JP2015066343A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of, even when the number of symbols and alignment are changed in a period from a start to a stop of symbol variation, simplifying processing without increasing the number of programs and tables required therefor and hardly causing loss of a development cost and period.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: number-of-symbol pattern determination means that determines a specific number-of-symbol management type from a plurality of number-of-symbol management types in which the number of symbols at a prescribed time is stipulated, the symbols varying according to a variation pattern determined by variation pattern determination means, and causes a number-of-symbol management type storage part to store it; symbol alignment determination means that determines a symbol alignment at the prescribed time on the basis of the variation pattern and a number-of-symbol pattern stipulated in the number-of-symbol management type stored in the number-of-symbol management type storage part; and symbol variable display control means that changes and displays the symbol alignment at the prescribed time during one variation of symbols according to the symbol alignment determined by the symbol alignment determination means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of changing the arrangement of symbols by simple processing.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a pachinko machine) which is a form of gaming machine, based on a plurality of random numbers acquired when a gaming ball enters a specific winning component called a start opening. A lottery regarding the availability of so-called “big hits”, a special symbol for displaying the lottery result, a variation time regarding the design symbol, or a lottery regarding the mode is executed, and the player is given a big hit with the final symbol stop mode. Announcement of lottery results regarding availability is widely known. In this type of pachinko machine, for example, when the lottery result is “winning”, it is “hit” by arranging the final symbol stop pattern of three specific symbols. To the player.
In the pachinko machine according to Patent Document 1, the stop mode of so-called “reach” before the symbol is finally stopped is determined by a table that is referred to according to the type of variation pattern including information related to the lottery result. The structure is disclosed, and according to the pachinko machine, when the lottery result is “winning”, the number of symbols (reach symbols) displayed at the time of reach formation is larger than the case of “losing” Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for “hit” depending on the number of symbols at the time of reach formation.

JP 2003-79887 A

  However, in recent pachinko machines, unlike the conventional pachinko machine described above, a single change is less likely to end with a simple flow of symbol change start, reach, and symbol stop. By going through a series of processes such as multiple temporary stops, reach temporary stops, and extended temporary stops until the actual fluctuation stop, the expectation to the final change stop is extended for a long time for each process. In the case where the number of symbols is changed and displayed for each of these processes as shown in the above cited reference 1, the number and types of specific symbols for each process. Therefore, the number of programs and tables required for each lottery becomes enormous. Further, when a specification change or specification omission occurs in the course of development, it is necessary to correct the program or table for each process, so that a significant loss in development cost and period is likely to occur.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and even if the arrangement of the symbols changes a plurality of times during the period from the start of the change of the symbols to the stop of the changes, the necessary programs and tables are required. Provided is a gaming machine that can simplify processing without increasing the number, and is less likely to lose development costs and periods.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above-described problems, a lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game is performed based on a random number obtained by entering a start winning component arranged in a game area of a game board. Based on the fact that the lottery means to be executed, the symbol fluctuation information determining means for determining the fluctuation information including at least the fluctuation time of the symbol indicating the result of the lottery based on the fact that the lottery by the lottery means is executed, and the fluctuation information And a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of a symbol displayed on the effect display unit arranged on the game board from a plurality of variation patterns, wherein the variation pattern determining means determines the gaming machine. A specific symbol number management type is determined from a plurality of symbol number management types in which the number of symbols at a given time of the symbols that change according to the change pattern is determined, and the symbol number management type A symbol number determining means to be stored in the storage unit, a variation pattern, and a symbol pattern determining a symbol arrangement at a predetermined time based on the symbol number pattern defined in the symbol number management type stored in the symbol number management type storage unit An arrangement determining means and a symbol variation display control means for changing and displaying the symbol arrangement at a predetermined time during one variation of the symbol in accordance with the symbol arrangement determined by the symbol arrangement determining means.
Further, as another configuration, the predetermined time is at the time of symbol variation start, at the time of variation stop, or at the time of temporary stop provided between the variation start to the variation stop. Based on the determined variation pattern and the symbol number pattern defined in the symbol number management type stored in the symbol number management type storage unit, an array of variation start symbol and variation stop symbol, or variation start symbol, variation stop symbol The symbol variation display control means starts the symbol variation based on the variation start symbol sequence determined by the symbol sequence determination unit, and determines whether or not the special game can be executed as the variation time elapses. As shown in the result, stop by the arrangement of the variation stop symbol, or start the symbol variation by the variation start symbol arrangement determined by the symbol arrangement determination means, Temporary stops the symbol by the array of temporary stop symbols determined by sequencing means, and configured to stop the sequence variability stop symbols to indicate the results of the lottery regarding whether special play performed by the lapse of time varying.
As another configuration, when the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit is a variation pattern including a pseudo variation accompanied by a temporary stop of the temporary stop symbol, the symbol number pattern determination unit is configured to identify the pseudo variation. The number of symbol management types and the specific symbol number management type corresponding to the main variation after pseudo variation are determined.
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.

  The gaming machine according to each of the above configurations simplifies the process without increasing the number of necessary programs and tables even when the symbol arrangement changes between the symbol change start and the change stop. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine in which development cost and period loss are unlikely to occur.

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 typical time series which concerns on the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol. It is a figure which shows the first half variation production determination table and the second half variation production 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 effect symbol type determination process of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the fixed symbol classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the latter half fluctuation production | presentation determination process of an effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol number pattern determination process of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a production symbol number management table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a production symbol number management buffer. It is a flowchart showing the effect symbol arrangement determination processing of the effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of an effect design data storage area. It is a schematic diagram explaining the relationship between effect symbol data and effect symbol arrangement. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management process of an effect control circuit. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an effect symbol designation command set process of the 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, the variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a low probability of special figure and a low probability of normal figure, which will be described later, and when the gaming state has a low probability of special figure and a high probability of general figure, which will be described later. The variation pattern determination table TB2 to be referred to and the variation pattern determination table TB3 to be referred to when the gaming state has a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability are illustrated. Multiple tables such as tables corresponding to other gaming states (high probability of special figure, low probability of ordinary figure), and special tables that are referenced until the number of games from the end of the special game reaches a predetermined number The table exists. When entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, for example, one first variation pattern determining random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and one second variation pattern is similarly acquired from the range of 0 to 99. A decision 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, for example, the production mode from the start of the production symbol to the predetermined time (before the first half = reach formation), and in this example, for each first variation pattern. For example, “weak notice 1” to “weak notice N” (N is an integer; the same applies hereinafter), “strong notice 1” to “strong notice N”, “pseudo 1” to “pseudo 3”, etc. A predetermined number of seconds is defined together with the (production series).
Further, the second variation pattern indicates a production mode after the predetermined time has elapsed since the production design started to vary (second half = after reach formation), and in this example, every second variation pattern. In addition, a predetermined number of seconds is defined together with a plurality of different production modes (production series) such as “no reach development”, “super 1” to “super N”, “premier 1” to “premier N”, and the like. 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. The number of seconds obtained by adding the number of seconds of the first variation pattern and the number of seconds of the second variation pattern is the variation display of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. Time and the variation display time of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed in synchronism with the variation display of the special symbol on the effect display unit 50A.

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 identifier and the number of seconds representing each variation pattern are determined. A variation pattern command including information is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, and a variation effect representing 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. Become.
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, which will be described later, 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-mentioned special symbol determination lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of the special symbol variation, and finally the special symbol and the production symbol are finalized. The result of the special drawing winning / notifying lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified according to the stop mode. 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 with reference to FIG.

[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.
When a special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol C, the special winning game port 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B, or the special winning ticket is opened as the special game mode. The round continues until any condition that nine game balls (count C = 9) enter in 64A is satisfied, and the round is repeated 15 times.
When a special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol D, the special winning game port 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B, or the special winning ticket is opened as the special game mode. The round continues until one of the conditions for entering nine game balls (count C = 9) in 64A is satisfied, and the round is repeated eight 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 time increases, the number of prize balls that a player can acquire increases, and when the special figure type is the special symbol D, the special game starts when the special figure type is the special symbol B. In the special game, the number of prize balls that the player can acquire increases as the number of rounds increases, and the special game is started more than the special game started when the special figure type is the special symbol D. In the special game started when the type is the special symbol C, the number of prize balls that the player can acquire is the largest due to the increase in the number of rounds.

[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. The ordinary figure high probability is a variation pattern determination table TB2 in which the variation time (seconds) determined in the above-described special figure variation pattern determination lottery is relatively short as shown in FIG. The pattern determination table TB3 is referred to, and in the below-mentioned lottery for normal / unusual lottery, the high-probability common / no-use determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 9 is referred to. This is a state in which the figure variation pattern determination table TB2 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.
Note that the number of special figure types and combinations of game states are not limited to those described above, and the special figure types are further subdivided and set (for example, each numerical value in FIGS. 7 and 8 is subdivided, or The special game shown in FIG. 7 is the same, and the game state after the special game shown in FIG. 8 is set differently, etc., thereby further subdividing and setting the special game mode and the game state after the special game Is also possible.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lotteries are executed in response to a ball entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, and the results of the various lotteries are predetermined results. In this case, 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) regarding whether or not to execute a normal game 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 the above-mentioned normal / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results (“winning” or “losing”) corresponding to the normal / unusual 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 each gaming state, and each ordinary gaming state varies depending on a lottery with a predetermined random number. It is good also as a structure by which the variation time of a symbol is 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)
The CPU 100a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, and the gate detection switch SW5 based on the process of S400-7. 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. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the general game management process is a general game control process that loads a general game management phase (not shown) described later and corresponds to the loaded general game management phase. This is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to a general game are executed by calling a general game control module corresponding to a plurality of general game management phases described later.

(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 the payout control management process for transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 150. To do.

(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 for identifying whether the holding type is special 1 holding or special 2 holding, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 holding, and the special symbol identification. 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. Here, the normal game management phase is “00H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, “01H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change process, “02H” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop process, and normal. “03H” indicating the execution of the pre-opening process for the electric power prize winning opening, “04H” indicating the execution of the control process for opening the normal electric power prize winning opening, “05H” indicating the execution of the effective closing process for the normal electric power prize winning opening, And the stage of the ordinary game execution process consisting of “06H” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end weight process, that is, the progress state of the ordinary figure game, and the stage of the execution process of the ordinary figure game In response to this, it is updated by the ordinary game management process in S700 described above.

For example, when the usual figure game management phase is “00H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation waiting process, the above-described usual figure storage area has the number of usual figure holdings (X3) being 1 or more. The lottery drawing determination lottery using the usual figure decision determination table TB and the above-mentioned common figure variation pattern determination lottery using the table variation pattern determination table TB are executed, and the variation time of the determined normal symbol is used as a timer. set. When the normal symbol game management phase is “01H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop mode is determined in accordance with the normal symbol variation time set in the timer. And set the stop time to stop the fluctuation of normal symbols. Also, if the normal game management phase is “02H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing, after confirming the result of the general symbol win / fail lottery after the stop time has elapsed, the condition is “winning”. The time before opening, which is the time until the opening / closing body 63 opens, is set in the timer. If it is “lost”, the process returns to the normal symbol variation waiting process (H00). In addition, when the ordinary game management phase is “03H” indicating execution of the pre-opening process for the ordinary electric accessory winning opening, the general electric prize winning opening / closing switching process is executed on the condition that the pre-opening time elapses. To do. Here, the general electric utility prize opening / closing switching process is a process of extracting control data and the like of the solenoid SOL1 according to the above-described open body operation table TB. In addition, when the ordinary game management phase is “04H” indicating execution of the ordinary electric accessory prize opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the control data, and the opening / closing specified in the open body operation table TB is performed. The opening / closing body 63 is opened until the number of opening / closing of the body (upper limit number of times) is reached, and the opening / closing body 63 is closed based on reaching the upper limit number of times. If the normal game management phase is “05H” indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process, the normal symbol variation waiting process (00H) is executed again after the opening / closing body 63 is closed. Set the wait time until timer is set in the timer. In addition, when the general game management phase is “06H” indicating execution of the normal electric accessory winning award end wait process, the normal game management phase is set to the normal symbol based on the elapse of the wait time. The process shifts to a waiting process (00H).
As described above, each ordinary figure game management phase is switched according to the stage of execution process of the ordinary figure game, and the main control circuit 100 executes the process corresponding to each ordinary figure game management phase so that the ordinary figure game progresses. To do.

(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, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set.

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 special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly each time the game ball enters the first start prize component 60 or the second start prize component 62. In the main control circuit 100, the special figure game is executed. Each process related to 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. In addition to referring to the specific variation pattern determination table TB such as the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3, the counter value (the number of reservations) of the special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to the result of the special symbol determination lottery, the special figure type, and the hold type ), The first variation pattern and the second variation pattern are extracted based on the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, respectively, and the extracted first variation pattern, second The first variation pattern command and the second variation pattern command respectively corresponding to the 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. The opening display effect and the special game effect 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 book). 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. ). 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. The variation display of the symbol S is started, and various variation effects are executed according to the type of the variation pattern command together with the variation display of the effect symbol S.
Hereinafter, the contents of the 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 main processes of the effect control circuit 200 for realizing the variation effect will be described.

[About the design]
First, an outline of an example of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol will be described. FIG. 29A shows an example of the effect symbol S. As shown in the figure, the effect symbol S is variably displayed (scrolled) in the vertical direction on the effect display unit 50A. In addition, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the effect symbol S is an effect symbol “1” in which, for example, continuous numeric notation from 1 to 8 and predetermined different characters CHA1 to CHA8 corresponding to each numeral are combined. ~ It is composed of production symbol “8”. It is assumed that the production symbol “8” and the production symbol “1” are continuous symbols.
The effect symbol S variably displayed in the effect display unit 50A is the above-mentioned special symbol on condition that the effect control circuit 200 has finally received the special symbol stop designation command set in step S620-19 of FIG. Stopped and displayed in an array indicating the result of the lottery.
For example, when the result of the above special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”, as shown in FIG. 29A, in all the display areas AL: AC: AR, an effect symbol S (illustrated) consisting of the same numbers and characters. In this example, the game is stopped and displayed in an arrangement of “effect design 7”), thereby notifying the player that the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure win / reject lottery is “losing”, the special figure win / win lottery is “lost” for the player by finally being stopped and displayed in the arrangement of the effect symbols S other than the above combinations. Notify that there is. In the following description, the final arrangement mode of the effect symbols S at the time of stop display may be collectively referred to as “determined symbols”.

Next, a typical time series during one change from when the effect symbol S configured as described above starts to change until it is stopped and displayed as a confirmed symbol will be described.
The time series related to the variation display of the effect symbol shown in FIG. 30A is, for example, the above-described first variation pattern command “04H” (pseudo three notice system) transmitted from the main control circuit 100, the second variation pattern command “ It is assumed that the time series corresponds to “09H” (super D system).
As shown in the figure, the time series of the variation display of the effect symbol S according to the above example is roughly divided into a pseudo variation and a main variation. Further, the pseudo fluctuation can be further divided into a fluctuation start time and a pseudo temporary stop time. This variation can be divided into reach temporary stop time, SP (super) development time, and symbol determination time. Depending on the first variation pattern command, there may be no pseudo variation in one variation. In this case, one variation is started from this variation, and pseudo three-variation pseudo temporary stop in the figure. The time is replaced with the start of change.

  The variation start time is a state immediately after the last variation of the effect symbol S is finished and the finalized symbol is displayed, and is the time immediately before the variation of the current effect symbol S is started. The arrangement pattern of the effect symbol S displayed at the variation start time may be hereinafter referred to as “variation start symbol”. Although details will be described later, the variation start symbol is basically the same as the final symbol in the previous variation.

  The pseudo temporary stop time is a time after the start of the change and before the reach temporary stop time of the main change, and when the change display of the production symbol S is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped). The arrangement pattern of the effect symbol S displayed at the pseudo temporary stop time may be hereinafter referred to as “pseudo temporary stop symbol”.

  The reach temporary stop time is a time after the pseudo temporary stop time and before the SP development time, and temporarily stops in a manner in which the change display of the production symbol S forms “reach” described later (temporary stop). The arrangement pattern of the effect symbol S displayed at the reach temporary stop time may be hereinafter referred to as “reach temporary stop symbol”.

  The SP development time is the time at which the design symbol S that has reached the reach is temporarily emphasized (temporarily stopped) after the reach temporary stop time and before the symbol determination time. In some cases, the arrangement pattern of the effect symbols S displayed during the SP development period is hereinafter referred to as “SP development symbols”.

  The symbol fixed time is a time when the above-mentioned fixed symbol is displayed after the SP development time, and is a time when the result of the special symbol win / fail lottery is notified to the player. In addition, although mentioned later for details, the specific arrangement | sequence aspect of the said change start symbol, a pseudo temporary stop symbol, a reach temporary stop symbol, SP development symbol, and a definite symbol is determined during an effect symbol arrangement determination process.

  Next, specific examples of the change start symbol, the pseudo temporary stop symbol, the reach temporary stop symbol, the SP development symbol, and the confirmed symbol that are displayed at each time will be described, and the main effect symbol number pattern in the present embodiment. explain. Here, two patterns of “three symbols” and “four symbols” are set in the effect symbol number pattern in this example, and according to each effect symbol number pattern, the variation start symbol in each period, The arrangement of the pseudo temporary stop symbol, the reach temporary stop symbol, the SP development symbol, and the confirmed symbol is set to be different. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 30 (b) shows the arrangement patterns of the change start symbol, the pseudo temporary stop symbol, the reach temporary stop symbol, the SP development symbol, and the confirmed symbol displayed at each of the above times as "three symbols" and "four symbols". It is a figure explaining for every effect design number pattern.

[Variation start design]
When the design symbol number pattern is “three symbols”, the design symbols “1”: “4”: “5” are displayed in parallel in the display areas AL, AC, AR as the variation start symbol arrangement mode. Each effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner with a time difference in the direction indicated by the arrow.
On the other hand, when the number of effect symbols is “4 symbols”, the effect symbols “1”: “2” and the effect symbols “5” and “4” are displayed in the display areas AL and AR, respectively. The effect symbols displayed in these display areas AL and AR are variably displayed in a state where they are connected in the direction indicated by the arrows.
In addition, here, the display area AC is set as, for example, a blank where the display of the effect symbol S does not exist.

[Pseudo temporary stop symbol]
In principle, the pseudo temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed at a so-called “break” that does not form a “reach” described later. When the number of effect symbols is “three symbols”, the pseudo temporary stop symbols are arranged in the display areas AL, AC, AR as shown in the illustrations “1”: “3”: “5”, respectively. Will be displayed in a stop.
On the other hand, when the number of effect symbols is “4 symbols”, the effect symbols “1”: “2” are stopped and displayed in the display area AL as shown in the figure, and “ “4” and “3” are stopped and displayed. In addition, here, the display area AC is set as, for example, a blank where the display of the effect symbol S does not exist.
Further, the pseudo temporary stop symbol is displayed so as to repeat the peristalsis in the vertical direction as indicated by an arrow, and expresses that one fluctuation is still continuing. In the illustrated example, an example of the pseudo temporary stop symbol for one pseudo variation is shown. However, as shown in FIG. 30A, the pseudo variation is performed a plurality of times (up to three times in the present embodiment). In such a case, a cycle in which the pseudo temporary stop symbol that has been stopped (temporarily stopped) at the pseudo temporary stop timing is displayed again in a variable manner, and the pseudo temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed at the subsequent pseudo temporary stop timing. Will be.

[Reach temporary stop pattern]
The reach temporary stop symbol is stopped and displayed so as to form “reach”. When the number of effect symbols is “three symbols”, as shown in the figure, the same effect symbols “1”: “1” are stopped and displayed in the display areas AL and AR, respectively, and the effect symbols S corresponding to the display area AC are displayed. Is displayed at high speed, and the tempo line display L1 extending in the left-right direction is displayed, so that the player becomes “hit” when the production symbol “1” stops in the display area AC. It is suggested.
On the other hand, when the number of effect symbols is “4 symbols”, the effect symbols “1”: “2” are stopped and displayed in the display area AL, and the effect symbols “2”: “1” are displayed in the display area AR as shown in the figure. ”Is displayed in a stopped state, and a plurality of template lines L1 and L2 extending in an oblique direction are displayed, and in the display area AC, fluctuations in the production symbol S are displayed at a high speed, so that It is suggested that if the production symbol “1” or “2” stops in the display area AC where the lines L1 and L2 intersect, it will be “hit”.

[SP development pattern]
The SP development symbol is stopped and displayed with the reach temporary stop symbol more emphasized. When the number of effect symbols is “three symbols”, as shown in the figure, the effect symbols “1”: “1” that have formed a reach in the display areas AL and AR are highlighted so as to approach each other while expanding. It is suggested that the player develops into super reach (super A system in the illustrated example).
On the other hand, when the number of effect symbols is “4 symbols”, the effect symbols “1”: “2” and the effect symbols “2”: “1” that have formed reach in the display areas AL, AR as shown in the figure. ”Are displayed as they approach each other while expanding, suggesting that the player will develop into a super reach.

[Final design]
The confirmed symbol is stopped and displayed so as to include at least one of the effect symbols S that have formed the reach, and to show the result of the special symbol winning lottery. When the number of effect symbols is “3 symbols”, as shown in the drawing, the effect symbols in the display area AC corresponding to the effect symbols “1”: “1” forming the reach in the display areas AL and AR. When “1” is stopped and displayed (in the example shown, “1”: “1”: “1”), it is notified that the result of the special drawing lottery is “winning”. On the other hand, in the case of “losing”, one of the effect symbols S (for example, the effect symbol “2”) different from the effect symbol “1” is stopped and displayed, so that the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “lost”. ".
On the other hand, when the number of effect symbols is “4 symbols”, the effect symbols “1”: “2” and the effect symbols “2”: “1” that have formed reach in the display areas AL, AR as shown in the figure. ”In the display area AC, the effect symbol“ 1 ”or the effect symbol“ 2 ”is stopped and displayed (“ 1 ”,“ 1 ”,“ 1 ”in the example shown in the figure). It is notified that the result is “winning”. On the other hand, in the case of “losing”, the effect symbol “1” or the effect symbol “2” different from the effect symbol “2” is stopped and displayed in the display area AC. It is notified that the result of the winning / losing lottery is “losing”.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the symbols (variation start symbols, fluctuation start symbols, and the like) are displayed at each time according to a plurality of effect symbol number patterns of “three symbols” or “four symbols”. The pseudo-temporary stop symbol, the reach temporary stop symbol, the SP development symbol, and the confirmed symbol) are set differently.
That is, each symbol is displayed as any one of the three symbols of “three symbols” or “four symbols” at all timings from the variation start timing to the symbol determination timing in one variation of the rendering symbol S. In some cases, for example, the “3 symbols” effect symbol number pattern is displayed at the start of fluctuation, and the “4 symbols” effect symbol number pattern is displayed at the time of pseudo temporary stop time, reach temporary stop time, and SP development. In some cases, the last symbol determination time may be displayed again with the “three symbols” effect symbol number pattern. By displaying the number of symbols increased or decreased at a predetermined time during one change. It is configured to improve the player's expectation. 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.

[Variation production determination table]
Next, a method for determining the mode of the variation effect displayed during the variation display of the effect symbol S will be described. FIG. 31A is a diagram illustrating an example of the first half variation effect determination table TB1, and FIG. 31B is a diagram illustrating an example of the second half variation effect determination table TB2. In the present embodiment, the type (contents) of the first half variation effect is determined based on the first variation pattern defined in the variation pattern determination table TB shown in FIG. 6, and the second half variation effect type is determined based on the second variation pattern. (Content) is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 31A, the ROM 200b of the effect control circuit 200 stores a first-half variation effect determination table TB1 in which the type of first-half variation effect is defined corresponding to each of the plurality of first variation patterns. Yes. Then, when the production control circuit 200 receives the first variation pattern command, for example, the first variation production determination random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the first half variation production determination table TB1 corresponding to the first variation pattern is obtained. set. Then, the type of the first half variation effect is determined based on the acquired first half variation effect determination random number.

For example, in the first half variation effect determination table TB1 corresponding to the first variation pattern “01H” (weak notice system), the contents of the “weak notice system” (for example, types of appearance characters and appearance modes) are further subdivided. The first variation effect types from “weak notice 1” to “weak notice 3”, each of which is the same time scale, are defined, and the first variation effect number as an identifier is defined corresponding to each first variation effect type. Has been.
Moreover, the first-half variation effect determination random numbers in the range of 0 to 249 are assigned to each first-half variation effect type at a predetermined ratio.

Similarly, for example, in the first half variation production determination table TB1 corresponding to the first variation pattern “04H” (pseudo 3 notice system), the contents of the “pseudo 3 notice system” are further subdivided and each has the same time scale. The first half variation effect types from “Pseudo notice effect 1” to “Pseudo notice effect 4” are defined, the first variation effect number is defined corresponding to each first variation effect type, and each first variation Corresponding to the effect type, the first half variation effect determination random numbers in the range of 0 to 249 are assigned at a predetermined rate.
As described above, the production control circuit 200 side refers to the first variation production determination table TB1 associated with each first variation pattern according to the first variation pattern decided on the main control circuit 100 side. The type of the first-half variation effect that is subdivided and embodied is determined, and the determined first-half variation effect is displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

  As shown in FIG. 31B, the ROM 200b of the effect control circuit 200 stores a latter half variation effect determination table TB2 in which the type of the latter half variation effect is defined corresponding to the plurality of second variation patterns. . Then, when receiving the second variation pattern command, the effect control circuit 200 acquires, for example, one second-order variation effect determination random number from the range of 0 to 249, and stores the latter-half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the second variation pattern. set. Then, the type of the second half variation effect is determined based on the acquired second half variation effect determination random number.

  For example, in the latter half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the second variation pattern “06H” (Super A system), the contents of the “Super A” (for example, the type of characters appearing and whether or not there is a cut-in effect) are further included. The second half variation production types up to “Super A production 1” and “Super A production 2”, which are subdivided and each have the same time scale, are specified, and the latter half production numbers corresponding to each second half production production are assigned. In addition, a second half variation effect determination random number in the range of 0 to 249 is assigned to each effect type at a predetermined rate.

  Similarly, in the latter half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the second variation pattern “09H” (Super D series), the contents of the “Super D” are further subdivided, and “Super D” each having the same time scale. The latter-stage variation effect types of “effect 1” to “super D effect 3” are defined, and the second-half variation effect determination random numbers in the range of 0 to 249 are assigned to each latter-half variation effect type at a predetermined ratio.

  In this way, on the production control circuit 200 side, according to the second fluctuation pattern determined on the main control circuit 100 side, by referring to the latter half fluctuation production determination table TB2 associated with each second fluctuation pattern, it is more possible. The type of the second half variation effect that is subdivided and embodied is determined, and the determined second half variation effect is displayed on the effect 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 processing for updating various effect determination random numbers (first half variation effect determination random number, second half variation effect determination random number, fixed symbol type determination random number, pseudo temporary stop symbol determination random number) related to the determination of the effect, Thereafter, the process of step S1000-3 is repeated 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 (not shown) is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Is done. 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 the time table set for each variation effect (first-half variation effect, second-half variation effect) and corresponds to the corresponding time stored in the time table. A time schedule management process for executing the process is performed. Details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a uses the command (internal command) and various data set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 100c for VDP for image control of the effect display unit 50A, voice synthesis LSI for voice control, or LED lighting control. To the control board for output.

(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 reception process (S1230) executed when the first variation pattern command is received in the command analysis processing in step S1200 of 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 variation effect determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the first variation pattern determination table TB1 corresponding to the identifier of the first variation pattern command, to obtain a plurality of variations. Based on the acquired first-half variation effect determination random number from the first-half variation effect types, one first-half variation effect type (first-half variation effect number) is determined. In this example, the first variation variation type (first variation variation number) is selected and determined based on the first variation variation determination random number. However, depending on the type of the first variation pattern command, the first variation variation effect is selected. Instead of being based on the determined random number, one first variation effect type (first variation effect number) may be selected and determined according to the current gaming state.

(Step S1230-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the first half variation effect execution command for executing the specific first half variation effect determined in step S1230-3.
The first-half variation effect execution command set here includes the first-half variation effect number, and when the first-half variation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP, the first-half variation effect number corresponding to the first-half variation effect number is generated by the VDP. Image display control for displaying effects is performed.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a sets timetable data corresponding to the first half variation effect type determined in step S1230-3, and ends the first variation pattern command reception process. The time table includes information related to a pseudo temporary stop time, which will be described later, according to the first half variation effect, and an internal command related to the pseudo temporary stop of the effect symbol S is generated when the pseudo temporary stop time arrives.

[Second variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the second variation pattern command reception process (S1240) executed when the second variation pattern command is received in the command analysis processing in step S1200 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 and moves the process to step S1250.

(Step S1250)
In response to the analysis determination of the variation pattern command, the CPU 200a executes the effect symbol type determination process for determining the type of the determined symbol and the SP development symbol, and moves the process to step S1260. The effect symbol type determination process will be described later.

(Step S1260)
In response to the analysis determination of the second variation pattern command, the CPU 200a executes a latter half variation effect determination process for determining the type of the latter variation effect (second half variation effect number), and moves the process to step S1270. The latter half variation effect determination process will be described later.

(Step S1270)
The CPU 200a executes an effect symbol number pattern determining process for determining an effect symbol number pattern based on the types of the first-half variable effect and the latter-half variable effect, and moves the process to step S1280. The effect symbol number pattern determination process will be described later.

(Step S1280)
The CPU 200a determines other symbol types based on the SP developed symbol type and the determined symbol type determined in step S1250, and stores data corresponding to each symbol type based on the symbol number pattern determined in S1270 in the RAM 200c. The effect symbol arrangement determining process set in the effect symbol data storage area is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1240-3. The symbol data set process will be described later.

(Step S1240-3)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the latter half variation effect execution command for executing the latter half variation effect determined in step S1250.
The latter-half variation effect execution command set here includes the latter-half variation effect number, and when the latter-half variation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP, the latter-half variation effect number corresponding to the latter-half variation effect number by VDP. Image display control for displaying is performed. Further, the second half variation effect execution command includes variation start symbol data set by an effect symbol arrangement determination process to be described later, and variation display control of the effect symbol S according to the content of the variation start symbol data is performed by VDP. Made.

(Step S1240-5)
The CPU 200a sets time table data corresponding to the latter-half variation effect determined in step S1240-3. The time table includes information on the reach temporary stop time, the SP development time, and the symbol finalization time corresponding to the latter-stage fluctuation production, and the display of the effect symbol S (reach temporary stop, SP development, symbol finalization) at the arrival of each time. ) Internal command is generated.

(Step S1240-7)
The CPU 200a resets the variation time timer to measure the execution time of the variation effect (first half variation effect + second half 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 in step S1300, and the execution time of the variable effect is thereby counted. A predetermined control process corresponding to the table is executed.

[Direction symbol type determination processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating the effect symbol type determination process (S1250) executed in step S1250 described above. As described above, the variation display of the effect symbol S is started, and after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, it is stopped and displayed as a definite symbol in a manner indicating the result of the special figure win / fail lottery. In this process, the rough types of the confirmed symbol and the SP developed symbol are determined prior to the effect symbol arrangement determining process described later.

(Step S1250-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the second fluctuation pattern command is a hit fluctuation. If the second fluctuation pattern command is a hit fluctuation, the process proceeds to S1250-3. If the second fluctuation pattern command is a hit fluctuation, the process proceeds to S1250-5. Move.
Here, the determination as to whether or not there is a hit fluctuation is made based on the identifier of the second fluctuation pattern. If the second fluctuation pattern is an identifier corresponding to “win”, the process proceeds to step S1250-3. This determination can also be executed according to the contents of the special symbol type designation command. For example, if the special symbol type is any one of the special symbol A to the special symbol D, it is determined that the variation is a hit and the special symbol X If so, it is determined that there is no hit fluctuation.

(Step 1250-3)
The CPU 200a sets the winning determination symbol type determination table TB1, and moves the process to step S1250-11.

(Step S1250-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the second variation pattern command is reach variation. If the second variation pattern command is reach variation, the CPU 200a moves the process to S1250-7. If not, the CPU 200a moves the process to step S1250-9. Here, whether or not the second variation pattern is a reach variation is determined based on the identifier of the second variation pattern, and when the second variation pattern is an identifier corresponding to the reach variation, step S1250- The processing is moved to 7.
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, patterns other than the second variation patterns “00H”, “01H”, “05H”, and “11H” are patterns corresponding to reach variation, and the second variation pattern “00H”. , “01H”, “05H”, and “11H” are patterns that do not correspond to reach variation.

(Step S1250-7)
The CPU 200a sets the reach loss determination symbol type determination table TB2, and moves the process to step S1250-11.

(Step S1250-9)
The CPU 200a sets the broken eye fixed symbol type determination table TB3, and moves the process to step S1250-11.

  In the following, with reference to FIG. 37, the determined symbol type determination table TB set in steps S1250-3, S1250-7, and S1250-9 will be described. As described above, the determined symbol type determination table TB includes the hit fixed symbol type determination table TB1 that is set when the second variation pattern command is a variation in hit, the second variation pattern command is not a variation in hit, and reach. Reach loss decision symbol type determination table TB2 that is set when there is a fluctuation, and a loose eye decision symbol type determination table TB3 that is set when the second fluctuation pattern command is not a hit fluctuation and is not a reach fluctuation. It is subdivided into.

  In the winning determination symbol type determination table TB1, hit determination symbol types from “1” to “8” are defined almost evenly corresponding to a predetermined range of predetermined symbol type determination random numbers. Step S1250, which will be described later, is defined. In the determined symbol type determination process of -11, one determined symbol type for winning is determined from the above types.

In this example, regardless of the above-described special figure type or gaming state, the winning fixed symbol type is determined at random using the winning fixed symbol type determining table TB1, but the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the winning fixed symbol type determination table TB1 may be subdivided so that a specific winning fixed symbol type is determined according to the special symbol type or the gaming state.
Specifically, a winning fixed symbol type determination table TB1A that is referred to when the current gaming state is a special symbol low probability is separately set, and the winning fixed symbol type is determined from the winning fixed symbol type determining table TB1A. It may be determined. In the winning fixed symbol type determination table TB1A, for example, for the special symbol types from the special symbol A to the special symbol D, the fixed symbol type determining random numbers are respectively associated with the predetermined symbols for winning. For example, for the special symbol A, the fixed symbol type determination random number is assigned 50% to the fixed symbol types corresponding to “3” and “5”, and for the special symbol B, the fixed symbol type determination random number is “2”. ”And“ 4 ”corresponding to 50% each of the winning symbol types, and for the special symbol C, a fixed symbol type determination random number is allocated 100% to the winning symbol type corresponding to“ 7 ”. For the special symbol D, fixed symbol type determination random numbers are assigned 50% to the determined symbol types for winning corresponding to “1” and “6”. In other words, when the gaming state is other than the special figure high probability, if the result of the special figure winning / not-winning lottery results in “winning”, the player will be given a special figure depending on the type of the symbol (final symbol) that is finally stopped In other words, the type of 2R, 5R, 8R, and 15R special games associated with the special figure type and the game state after the special game can be grasped.
In addition, a winning determination symbol type determination table TB1B to be referred to when the gaming state is a special symbol high probability and the special symbol type is other than the special symbol C is separately set, and the winning determination symbol type determination table TB1B is set. You may make it determine the determination pattern type for winning.
In the winning design symbol number lottery table TB1B, for example, for the special symbol A, the special symbol B, and the special symbol D excluding the special symbol C, all the determined symbols for winning except the winning symbol type corresponding to “7” are included. The fixed symbol type determination random numbers are equally assigned to the types. In other words, if the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning” in the special figure high probability and the special figure type is other than the special symbol C, the winning effect design number lottery table TB1B is set, The winning fixed symbol type is determined randomly (except “7”) without depending on the special symbol type. And, since the determined symbol type for winning is determined randomly without depending on the special symbol type, it becomes difficult to grasp the type of special symbol and the gaming state after the special game by the confirmed symbol, The expectation and frustration with respect to the special game and the game state after the special game can be effectively obtained. Further, when the winning effect design number lottery table TB1B is set, the winning determined symbol type determination table TB1 in which the determined winning symbol type is randomly determined as shown in FIG. And is preferably set as a table to be referred to when the special figure type is the special symbol C, and if set in this way, when the special figure lottery result is “winning” during the high probability of the special figure. It becomes more difficult to distinguish the special figure type by the fixed symbol, and the expectation and frustration of the special game by the player and the game state after the special game can be more effectively obtained. On the other hand, when the player wants to positively recognize that the special symbol type is a special symbol C hit in the high probability of the special symbol, the winning fixed symbol type is determined as the winning fixed symbol type. Each effect symbol in the symbol determination time shown in FIG. 30 and FIG. 44 on the condition that it is determined from the table TB1, in other words, the gaming state is a special symbol high probability and the special symbol type is the special symbol C. For example, a special game (15R) is started based on the special symbol C being a special symbol C by adding a golden color to S, and after the special game, a special mode (a special symbol high probability and a general map high) is started again. The expectation that the state of (probability) may continue can be sufficiently raised.

In the reach symbol determination table TB2 for reach loss, as in the case of the symbol determination table TB1 for winning, the reach loses from “1” to “8” are almost evenly corresponding to the predetermined symbol type determination random numbers within a predetermined range. A definite symbol type is defined, and in the definite symbol type determination process of step S1250-11 described later, one definite symbol type for reach lose is determined from the above types.
The fixed symbol type determination table TB3 defines, for example, a fixed symbol type for a broken eye corresponding to a predetermined symbol type determining random number within a predetermined range. The fixed symbol type determining process in step S1250-11 described later. In the above-mentioned type, one definite symbol type for the broken eye is determined. The significance of the numbers from “1” to “8” assigned to each confirmed symbol type will become clear from the following description.

(Step S1250-11)
The CPU 200a obtains the fixed symbol type determination random number updated in step S1000-3 and also determines any fixed symbol type determination table set in any of steps S1250-3, S1250-7, S1250-9. Referring to TB, execute a definite symbol type determination process for determining one definite symbol type (a decisive symbol type for winning, a definite symbol type for reach lose, a definite symbol type for loose eye) corresponding to the definite symbol type determination random number Then, the process proceeds to step S1250-13. Information related to the determined symbol type determined by the processing is stored in a fixed symbol type information storage area outside the diagram provided in the RAM 100c.

(Step S1250-13)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the second variation pattern command is an SP development variation. If the second variation pattern command is an SP development variation, the CPU 200a moves the process to step S1250-15, and if not, performs an effect symbol type determination process. finish.
Here, whether or not it is SP development fluctuation is determined based on the identifier of the second fluctuation pattern, and when the second fluctuation pattern is an identifier corresponding to SP development fluctuation, the process proceeds to step S1250-15. . For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the patterns other than the second variation patterns “02H” and “03H” are patterns corresponding to the SP development variation, and the second variation patterns “02H” and “03H” are SP. This pattern does not correspond to developmental changes.

(Step S1250-15)
The CPU 200a determines the SP development symbol type and ends the effect symbol determination process. Here, in this embodiment, since the SP development symbol is set to be the same as the above-described fixed symbol, the winning fixed symbol type determined in step S1250-11 or the reach-losing fixed symbol type However, if it is “1”, for example, the SP development symbol type is also determined to be “1”. Note that, when the determined symbol type for break eyes is determined in step S1250-11, the determination in step S1250-13 is NO, so the SP developed symbol type is not determined. Information related to the SP development symbol type determined by the processing is stored in an SP development symbol type information storage area outside the diagram provided in the RAM 100c.

  As described above, the effect symbol type determination process is a fixed symbol type determination process for determining the type of the symbol that is displayed latest in the time series of the variation of the effect symbol S (see FIG. 30A), Information regarding the confirmed symbol type determined in the effect symbol type determination process or the SP development symbol type is described later. It is loaded in the symbol arrangement determination process.

[Second half variation production decision processing]
FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the latter half variation effect determination process (S1260) executed in step S1260 described above. As described above, on the side of the effect control circuit 200, based on the second variation pattern transmitted from the main control circuit 100, the latter half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the second variation pattern is set, and the latter half variation effect table TB2 is set. The latter half production variation type (second half variation production number) corresponding to the latter half variation production determination random number is determined.

(Step S1260-1)
Based on the second variation pattern, the CPU 200a sets a second-half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the second variation pattern, as illustrated in FIG. 30B, and moves the process to S1260-3.

(Step S1260-3)
The CPU 200a acquires the second half variation effect determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and also stores the second half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the second variation pattern set in step S1260-1. From the middle, the latter half variation effect type (second half variation effect number) corresponding to the latter half variation effect determination random number is determined, and the latter half variation effect determination process is terminated.

[Direction pattern determination process]
FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the effect symbol number pattern determination process (S1270). When the first half variation effect is determined in the process of step S1230-3 and the second half variation effect is determined in the process of step S1260-3, the effect is based on the contents of the determined first half variation effect and second half variation effect. A symbol number pattern from the start of change of the symbol S to the stop display is determined.

(Step S1270-1)
The CPU 200a obtains the first half variation effect number determined in step S1230-3 and the second half variation effect number determined in step S1260-3, and moves the process to step S1270-3.

(Step S1270-3)
The CPU 200a sets the effect symbol number management table TB, and moves the process to step S1270-5.

FIG. 40 is a diagram schematically showing the effect symbol number management table TB. As shown in the figure, 15 types of symbol number management types (indexes) from “00H” to “0EH” are defined in the effect symbol number management table TB as an example. In addition, the production symbol number management table TB corresponds to each timing at the time of start of fluctuation, at the time of temporary stop (at the time of pseudo temporary stop, at the time of reach temporary stop), at the time of SP development, and at the time of symbol determination for each symbol number management type. The “3 symbols” or “4 symbols” effect symbol number pattern is defined.
As the number-of-symbols management type, one is assigned to each of the number of combinations of the first half variation production number and the second half variation production number (variation production total), corresponding to the first half variation production number and the second half variation production number. One symbol number management type is determined in accordance with information relating to the result of the special lottery determination lottery, information relating to the special figure type, information relating to the number of pseudo fluctuations, and information relating to the gaming state.

(Step S1270-5)
The CPU 200a determines one symbol number management type based on the combination of the effect symbol number management table TB set in step S1270-3 and the first half effect effect number and the second half effect effect number acquired in step S1270-5. Then, the process proceeds to step S1270-7. Here, when the number of pseudo fluctuations defined corresponding to the first half variation production number is 1 or more, the CPU 200a manages the number of symbols (N + 1) obtained by adding 1 to the number of pseudo fluctuations (N). A type is determined, and a plurality of symbol number management types corresponding to the pseudo variation and the main variation are determined.
On the other hand, when the number of pseudo fluctuations is 0, that is, when the pseudo fluctuation shown in FIG. 30A does not exist, one symbol number management type corresponding to this fluctuation is determined.

(Step S1270-7)
The CPU 200a stores the symbol number management type determined in step S1270-5 in the effect symbol number management buffer as a storage area provided in the RAM 200c, and ends the effect symbol number pattern determination process.

FIG. 41 is a diagram schematically showing the effect symbol number management buffer. As shown in the figure, the effect symbol number management buffer is a first variable that can store up to three pseudo fluctuations that can be set in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and the symbol number management type corresponding to the fluctuation. It is composed of four blocks from the storage unit to the fourth storage unit. For example, as shown in FIG. 30 (a), the pseudo fluctuation is performed three times from the pseudo 1 fluctuation to the pseudo 3 fluctuation, and then the real fluctuation is executed until the effect symbol S is stopped and displayed as the final symbol through reach. When the time series of the above is used as a model, as shown in FIG. 41A, for example, the symbol number management type “01H” corresponding to the pseudo 1 variation is stored in the first storage unit, and the second storage unit stores the pseudo The symbol number management type “01H” corresponding to 2 fluctuations is stored, the symbol number management type “03H” corresponding to pseudo 3 fluctuations is stored in the third storage unit, and the number of symbols corresponding to this fluctuation in the fourth storage unit The management type “04H” is stored.
In addition, the effect symbol number management buffer shown in FIG. 41B is an example modeled on a time series in which the pseudo fluctuation is performed twice and then the main fluctuation is executed. The symbol number management type “00H” corresponding to 1 variation is stored, the symbol number management type “01H” corresponding to pseudo 2 variation is stored in the second storage unit, and the number of symbols corresponding to this variation in the third storage unit The management type “0AH” is stored.
In addition, the effect symbol number management buffer shown in FIG. 41C is an example modeled on a time series when there is no pseudo fluctuation (0 times). In this case, for example, this fluctuation is stored in the first storage unit. The symbol number management type “06H” corresponding to is stored.
As described above, the effect design number management buffer has a plurality of storage units from the first to the fourth that are the total number of the main variation and the maximum value of the number of pseudo variations executed before the main variation. In step S1270-5, the number of pseudo fluctuations and the symbol number management type determined corresponding to the main fluctuation are individually stored. In the present embodiment, the number of effect symbols in the pseudo variation and the main variation is collectively managed by the effect symbol number management buffer, so that the effect symbol data can be efficiently stored in the effect symbol arrangement determination process described later. Can be generated.

[Direction design determination processing]
FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating the effect symbol arrangement determination process (S1280) executed in step S1280 of FIG. Based on the fact that the confirmed symbol type and the SP developed symbol type are determined in steps S1250-11 and S1250-15 in FIG. 36, and the symbol number management type is stored in the effect symbol number management buffer in step S1270-7 described above. The CPU 200a, according to the information related to the determined symbol type and the SP development symbol type, and the effect symbol number pattern for each symbol number management type stored in the effect symbol number management buffer, An effect symbol arrangement determination process is performed in which data relating to the stop symbol, the reach temporary stop symbol, the SP development symbol, and the confirmed symbol are generated in a predetermined format and stored in the effect symbol data storage area of the RAM 200c.

  FIG. 43 is a schematic diagram showing the effect symbol data storage area. As shown in FIG. 43, the effect symbol data storage area includes a variation start symbol storage unit, first to third pseudo temporary stop symbol storage units, It has a reach temporary stop symbol storage unit, an SP development symbol storage unit, and a confirmed symbol storage unit. By executing the processing described below, each storage unit has its variable start symbol data, pseudo temporary stop symbol data, reach Temporary stop symbol data, SP development symbol data, and confirmed symbol data are stored. Hereinafter, the relationship between each data and the specific arrangement | sequence of the effect design S is demonstrated as a premise of the description regarding the said effect design sequence determination process. In the example of FIG. 43, for convenience of explanation, both symbol data related to three symbols and symbol data related to four symbols are stored in one symbol storage unit. The symbol data relating to any of the three symbols and the four symbols is stored for the part.

For example, as shown in FIG. 43, when variation start symbol data (0x0123) representing “three symbols” is stored in the variation start symbol storage unit, as shown in FIG. The variation start symbols are arranged in the order of the effect symbols “1”: “2”: “3” from the display area AL toward the display area AR. On the other hand, when variation start symbol data (0x1232) representing “four symbols” is stored in the variation start symbol storage unit, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), the variation start symbol arrangement at the variation start time is: In the display area AL, the effect symbols “1”: “2” are arranged, and in the display area AR, the effect symbols “3”: “2” are arranged. As shown in FIG. 43, for example, when pseudo temporary stop symbol data (0x0135) representing “three symbols” is stored in the first pseudo temporary stop symbol storage unit, as shown in FIG. 44 (c). The arrangement of the pseudo temporary stop symbols in the pseudo temporary stop time is in a state where the production symbols “1”: “3”: “5” are arranged in order from the display area AL toward the display area AR.
On the other hand, when the variation start symbol data (0x1254) representing “four symbols” is stored in the first pseudo temporary stop symbol storage unit, as shown in FIG. As for the arrangement of the symbols, the effect symbols “1”: “2” are arranged from top to bottom in the display area AL, and the effect symbols “5”: “4” are arranged from top to bottom in the display area AR. .
The same applies to the case where pseudo temporary stop symbol data is stored in the second pseudo temporary stop symbol storage unit and the third pseudo temporary stop symbol storage unit when there are a plurality of pseudo fluctuations.

Further, as shown in FIG. 43, when reach temporary stop symbol data (0x0101) representing “three symbols” is stored in the reach temporary stop symbol storage unit, for example, as shown in FIG. The arrangement of the reach temporary stop symbols at the temporary stop time is such that the same effect symbol “1” is arranged in the display area AL and the display area AR to form a reach.
On the other hand, when the reach temporary stop symbol data (0x1221) representing “four symbols” is stored in the reach temporary stop symbol storage unit, as shown in FIG. 44 (f), the reach temporary stop symbol at the reach temporary stop timing is obtained. In the display area AL, the effect symbols “1”: “2” are arranged from top to bottom in the display area AL, and the effect symbols “2”: “1” are arranged from top to bottom in the display area AR to form a reach. It becomes a state. Also, as shown in FIG. 43, for example, when SP development symbol data (0x0303) representing “three symbols” is stored in the SP development symbol storage unit, as shown in FIG. The SP development symbols are arranged with the same effect symbol “3” in the display area AL and the display area AR, and are displayed in an enlarged state.
On the other hand, for example, when the SP development symbol data (0x3443) representing “four symbols” is stored in the SP development symbol storage unit, as shown in FIG. In the display area AL, the effect symbols “3”: “4” are arranged from the top to the bottom, and the effect symbols “4”: “3” are arranged in the display area AR from the top to the bottom, and are displayed close to each other. It becomes a state.

As shown in FIG. 43, for example, when the confirmed symbol data (0x0333) representing “three symbols” is stored in the confirmed symbol storage unit, as shown in FIG. The symbol arrangement is such that the same effect symbol “3” is arranged in each of the display area AL, the display area AC, and the display area AR (on the template line L1).
On the other hand, for example, when fixed symbol data (0x3333) representing “four symbols” is stored, as shown in FIG. 44 (j), the arrangement of the fixed symbols at the symbol determination time is produced from top to bottom in the display area AL. Symbol “3”: “4” is arranged, production symbol “4”: “3” is arranged from top to bottom in the display area AR, and production symbol “3” is arranged in the display area AC (Tempered line L1). It becomes a state.

As described above, in the present embodiment, any format can be used for the variation start symbol storage unit, the pseudo temporary stop symbol storage unit, the reach temporary stop symbol storage unit, the SP development symbol storage unit, and the confirmed symbol storage unit of the effect symbol data storage area. Depending on whether the symbol data is stored, the arrangement of each symbol in the variation start time, temporary stop time (pseudo temporary stop time, reach temporary stop time), SP development time, and symbol determination time is changed. Yes.
And in this embodiment, by generating each symbol data based on the effect symbol number pattern according to the index memorize | stored in the effect symbol number management buffer, "3 symbols" or "4 symbols" Symbol data corresponding to each of the effect symbol number patterns is generated and stored in the effect symbol data storage area. Based on the above, the details of the effect symbol arrangement determination process will be described below.

(Step S1280-1)
The CPU 200a acquires the confirmed symbol data set in the confirmed symbol storage unit in the last effect symbol arrangement determination processing, and moves on the processing.

(Step S1280-3)
The CPU 200a sets (shifts) the confirmed symbol data acquired in step S1280-1 in the variation start symbol storage unit.
That is, for example, if the previously set confirmed symbol data is (0x0123), the confirmed symbol data is shifted to the variation start symbol storage unit as variation start symbol data. For example, (0x0135) is stored as default variation start symbol data when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on.

(Step S1280-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not there is a reach variation. If the reach variation is detected, the process proceeds to step S1280-7. If the reach variation is not present, the process proceeds to step S1280-51. Here, the determination of whether or not it is reach variation can be performed based on the identifier of the second variation pattern command or the second-half variation effect number.

(Step S1280-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the change is an SP development change. If the change is an SP development change, the process proceeds to step S1280-9. If the SP 200a is not an SP development change, the process proceeds to step S1280-17. Here, whether or not it is SP development variation can be determined based on the identifier of the second variation pattern or the second half variation effect number in the same manner as described above.

(Step S1280-9)
CPU200a acquires the index of the memory | storage part corresponding to this fluctuation | variation among several memory | storage parts of the above-mentioned effect design number management buffer, and moves a process. Here, for example, in the example shown in FIG. 41A, the index stored in the fourth storage unit is an index corresponding to this variation, and in the example shown in FIG. 41B, the index is stored in the third storage unit. The index becomes an index corresponding to the main variation, and in the example shown in FIG. 41C, the index stored in the first storage unit becomes the index corresponding to the main variation. That is, among the storage units in which any index is stored, the last storage unit is a storage unit corresponding to this variation.

(Step S1280-11)
The CPU 200a acquires the effect symbol number pattern for “at the time of temporary stop” from the index acquired in step S1280-9, and shifts the processing. Specifically, the effect symbol number pattern corresponding to the acquired index is acquired with reference to the effect symbol number management table TB described above (the same applies to the following description).

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 41 (a), the index stored in the fourth storage unit corresponding to the main variation is “04H”, and the effect symbol pattern of “at the time of temporary stop” in the “04H” is Since it is “three symbols”, “three symbols” is acquired as the effect symbol number pattern (see FIG. 40).
Also, for example, in the example shown in FIG. 41B, the index stored in the third storage unit corresponding to this variation is “0AH”, and the number of effect symbols at “temporary stop” in the “0AH” Since the pattern is “four symbols”, “four symbols” is acquired as the effect symbol number pattern.
Also, for example, in the example shown in FIG. 41C, the index stored in the first storage unit corresponding to the main variation is “06H”, and the “temporary stop” effect corresponding to the “06H”. Since the symbol number pattern is “four symbols”, “four symbols” is acquired as the effect symbol number pattern.

(Step S1280-13)
The CPU 200a acquires the SP development symbol type information determined in S1250-15 of FIG. 36 and stored in the SP development symbol information storage area, and moves the process.

(Step S1280-15)
The CPU 200a determines the reach temporary stop symbol based on the “three symbols” or “four symbols” effect symbol number pattern acquired in step S1280-11 and the SP development symbol type information acquired in step S1280-13. The data is set in the reach temporary stop symbol storage unit and the processing is shifted.

  Here, for example, when the effect symbol number pattern acquired in S1280-11 is “3 symbols” and the SP development symbol type acquired in step S1280-13 is “3”, the reach temporary stop symbol The reach temporary stop symbol data (0x0303) is stored in the storage unit, and a reach with the effect symbol “3” is formed at the reach temporary stop timing.

On the other hand, for example, when the effect symbol number pattern acquired in S1280-11 is “four symbols” and the SP development symbol type acquired in step S1280-13 is “3”, the reach temporary stop symbol memory is stored. The reach temporary stop symbol data (0x3443) is stored in the section, and the reach by the effect symbols “3”: “4” is formed at the reach temporary stop timing.
As described above, in the case of reach fluctuation and SP development fluctuation, by generating reach temporary stop symbol data based on the SP development symbol type information already determined in the above-described S1250-15, at the time of reach temporary stop The arrangement of the reach temporary stop symbol is the same as that of the SP development symbol in the SP development period.
In this example, since the reach temporary stop symbol and the SP development symbol are set to have the same arrangement, the reach temporary stop symbol data is generated based on the SP development symbol type. The present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which reach temporary stop symbol data is generated regardless of the SP development symbol type by using a table in which predetermined random numbers and a plurality of reach temporary stop symbols are defined. On the other hand, with the above setting, the reach temporary stop symbol and the SP development symbol are displayed in a unified manner during one change, so that the uncomfortable feeling during the change display can be eliminated.

(Step S1280-17)
Based on the determination that the determination in step S1280-7 is not the SP development variation, the CPU 200a determines the index of the storage unit corresponding to the main variation among the plurality of storage units of the effect symbol number management buffer. Acquire and transfer processing. This process is the same as the process in step S1280-9.

(Step S1280-19)
The CPU 200a acquires the effect symbol number pattern for “at the time of temporary stop” from the index acquired in step S1280-17, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1280-21)
The CPU 200a obtains the confirmed symbol type information determined in step S1250-11 of FIG. 36 and stored in the confirmed symbol information storage area, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1280-23)
The CPU 200a performs reach temporary stop symbol data based on the “three symbols” or “four symbols” effect symbol number pattern acquired in step S1280-19 and the determined symbol type information acquired in step S1280-21. Is set in the reach temporary stop symbol storage unit and the processing is shifted.

  Here, for example, when the effect symbol number pattern acquired in S1280-19 is “3 symbols” and the information related to the confirmed symbol acquired in step S1280-21 is “1”, reach temporary stop The reach temporary stop symbol data (0x0101) is stored in the symbol storage unit, and a reach with the effect symbol “1” is formed at the reach temporary stop timing.

  On the other hand, for example, when the effect symbol number pattern acquired in S1280-19 is “4 symbols” and the information related to the confirmed symbol acquired in step S1280-21 is “7”, the reach temporary stop symbol Reach temporary stop symbol data (0x7887) is stored in the storage unit, and reach by effect symbols “7” and “8” is formed at the reach temporary stop timing.

  In this way, in the case of reach fluctuation and non-SP development fluctuation, reach temporary stop symbol data is generated based on the determined symbol type already determined in S1250-11, so that reach at the time of reach temporary stop is reached. The arrangement of the temporary stop symbols and the part of the arrangement of the confirmed symbols at the symbol decision time (the effect symbols S of the display areas AL and AR) are the same arrangement.

(Step S1280-25)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not there is a pseudo variation. If there is a pseudo variation, the process proceeds to step S1280-27. If there is no pseudo variation, the process proceeds to step S1280-41.
In addition, the information regarding the presence / absence of the pseudo variation and the number thereof is acquired based on the identifier of the first variation pattern command or the first half variation effect number.

(Step S1280-27)
CPU200a acquires the index of the memory | storage part corresponding to the pseudo | simulation fluctuation | variation remove | excluding this fluctuation | variation among the above-mentioned effect design number management buffer, and moves a process.

(Step S1280-29)
The CPU 200a acquires the effect symbol number pattern for “at the time of temporary stop” from the index acquired in step S1280-27, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1280-31)
The CPU 200a determines whether the effect symbol number pattern acquired in step S1280-29 is “three symbols”. If it is “three symbols”, the process proceeds to step S1280-33, and “three symbols” is determined. If not, the process proceeds to step S1280-35.

(Step S1280-33)
Based on the determination of “three symbols” in the determination of step S1280-31, the CPU 200a executes a three symbol pseudo temporary stop symbol lottery process, and shifts the processing.
The three symbol pseudo-temporary stop symbol lottery process is a process of determining the pseudo-temporary stop symbol of “three symbols”, which is a disparity displayed at the pseudo-variable temporary stop time before the reach formation, and in step S1000. The pseudo-temporary stop symbol determination random number updated at -3 is acquired, and for example, the production symbol “1”: “3”: “5”, the production symbol “2”: “4”: “6”, etc. Variety with a certain rule such as one-shot misalignment, etc., such as a disparity associated with an even number of combinations, or directing symbols “1”: “1”: “2” or directing symbols “2”: “2”: “3” A pseudo temporary stop symbol corresponding to the acquired pseudo temporary stop symbol determination random number is determined from the three symbol temporary temporary stop symbol determination table TB with a plurality of eyes defined.

(Step S1280-35)
The CPU 200a executes the four symbol pseudo temporary stop symbol lottery processing based on the determination in step S1280-31 that the symbol is not “three symbols”, and shifts the processing. The pseudo-temporary stop symbol lottery process for four symbols is the same as the above-described pseudo-temporary stop symbol lottery process for three symbols, which is the “4 symbols” that are displayed at the pseudo-variable temporary stop timing before reach formation. The pseudo temporary stop symbol determination random number updated in step S1000-3 is acquired, and for example, the display areas AL and AR are directed from top to bottom, respectively. : “2”, production symbol “4”: “3”, production symbol “6”: “7”, “8”: “1”, etc. The eyes and the display areas AL and AR have the production symbol “1”: “2”, the production symbol “3”: “2”, the production symbol “6”: “7”, and the production symbol “7”: “8”. ”, Etc., a combination including two identical numbers in the effect display section 50A Loosened eyes like according to Align from more defined non-illustrated four symbols for pseudo temporary stop symbol determination table TB, determines the pseudo temporary stop symbol corresponding to the acquired pseudo provisionally stop symbol determination random number.

  Note that the above three symbol pseudo-temporary stop symbol lottery processing and four symbol pseudo-temporary stop symbol lottery processing are not limited to the above-described determination method, and are set, for example, in steps S1280-15 and S1280-23 described above. Based on the reached reach temporary stop symbol data, a method for determining a pseudo temporary stop symbol as a disjoint pattern so as to always include a part of the reach temporary stop symbol, for example, when the reach temporary stop symbol is an odd number Various determination methods such as a method of determining a pseudo temporary stop symbol as a break consisting of an even number of combinations, depending on the contents of the three symbols pseudo temporary stop symbol determination table TB or the four symbols pseudo temporary stop symbol determination table TB It is possible to take

(Step S1280-37)
The CPU 200a sets the pseudo temporary stop symbol data in the pseudo temporary stop symbol storage unit based on the pseudo temporary stop symbol determined as a break in step S1280-33 or step S1280-35, and moves the process. The pseudo temporary stop symbol data set here is (0x0135) or (0x0112) for three symbols, and (0x1243) or (0x6778) for four symbols.

(Step S1280-39)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the number of pseudo fluctuations and the number of pseudo temporary stop data match, and if they match, the process proceeds to step S1280-41, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to step S1280-27. Move. Here, the number of pseudo fluctuations is determined based on the identifier of the first fluctuation pattern command or the first half fluctuation production number as described above, and when the number of pseudo temporary stop data is insufficient with respect to the number of pseudo fluctuations, The processing after step S1280-27 is repeatedly executed (looped). The set order of the pseudo temporary stop symbol data when the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 or more is determined based on the order from the first storage unit to the third storage unit of the effect symbol number management buffer.

  For example, when the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations is 3, pseudo temporary stop symbol data based on the index stored in the third storage unit of the effect symbol number management buffer is first set in the pseudo 3 temporary stop symbol storage unit. In the next loop, the pseudo temporary stop symbol data based on the index stored in the second storage unit of the effect symbol number management buffer is set in the pseudo 2 temporary stop symbol storage unit. The pseudo temporary stop symbol data based on the index stored in the one storage unit is set in the pseudo one temporary stop symbol storage unit. That is, the pseudo temporary stop symbol data can be repeatedly generated and stored in accordance with the number of times of pseudo, and the index stored in the effect symbol number management buffer is referred to when the pseudo temporary stop symbol data is generated. Or, by executing the pseudo temporary stop symbol determination lottery process corresponding to each of the “four symbols”, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the pseudo temporary stop symbols that are rich in variations in arrangement according to the number of effect symbols. It becomes.

(Step S1280-41)
The CPU 200a determines whether the change is an SP development change. If the change is an SP development change, the CPU 200a moves the process to Step S1280-43. If not, the CPU 200a moves the process to Step S1280-51. Here, whether or not it is SP development variation can be determined based on the identifier of the second variation pattern or the second half variation effect number in the same manner as described above.

(Step S1280-43)
CPU200a acquires the index of the memory | storage part corresponding to this fluctuation | variation among several memory | storage parts of the production symbol number management buffer, and moves a process.

(Step S1280-45)
The CPU 200a acquires the effect symbol number pattern for “at the time of SP development” from the index acquired in step S1280-43, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1280-47)
The CPU 200a acquires the SP development symbol type information determined in S1250-15 of FIG. 36 and stored in the SP development symbol information storage area, and moves the process.

(Step S1280-49)
The CPU 200a determines the SP development symbol data based on the “three symbols” or “four symbols” effect symbol number pattern acquired in step S1280-45 and the SP development symbol type information acquired in step S1280-47. Is set in the SP development symbol storage section of the production symbol data storage area, and the processing is shifted.

  Here, for example, when the effect symbol number pattern acquired in S1280-45 is “3 symbols” and the SP development symbol type acquired in step S1280-47 is “5”, the SP development symbol memory is stored. The SP development symbol data (0x0505) is stored in the part, and the effect symbol “5” is displayed close to each other during the SP development period.

  On the other hand, for example, when the effect symbol number pattern acquired in S1280-45 is “four symbols” and the SP development symbol type acquired in step S1280-47 is “3”, the SP development symbol storage unit SP development symbol data (0x3443) is stored, and during the SP development period, the production symbol “3”: “4” and the production symbol “4”: “3” are displayed close to each other in the display area AL: AR. .

(Step S1280-51)
CPU200a acquires the index of the memory | storage part corresponding to this fluctuation | variation among several memory | storage parts of the production symbol number management buffer, and moves a process.

(Step S1280-53)
The CPU 200a acquires the effect symbol number pattern for “at the time of determination” from the index acquired in step S1280-51, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1280-55)
The CPU 200a obtains the confirmed symbol (determined symbol for winning, definite symbol for reach lose, definite symbol for loose eye) type information determined in S1250-11 of FIG. 36 and stored in the fixed symbol information storage area, and moves the process. .

(Step S1280-57)
The CPU 200a confirms the confirmed symbol data based on the effect symbol pattern of “three symbols” or “four symbols” acquired in step S1280-53 and the determined symbol type information acquired in step S1280-55. The effect symbol arrangement determining process is completed after setting in the symbol storage unit.

Here, for example, when the effect symbol number pattern acquired in S1280-53 is “3 symbols” and the determined symbol type acquired in step S1280-55 is the winning fixed symbol “5”, The determined symbol data (0x0555) is stored in the symbol storage unit, and the effect symbol “5” is stopped and displayed as a fixed symbol in common with the display areas AL: AC: AR at the symbol determination time.
Further, for example, when the effect symbol number pattern acquired in S1280-53 is “3 symbols” and the determined symbol type acquired in step S1280-55 is a reach lose decision symbol “5”, for example, The determined symbol data (0x05Z15) is stored in the symbol storage unit, the effect symbol “5” is stopped and displayed in common with the display area AL: AR at the symbol determination time, and the effect other than the effect symbol “5” is displayed in the display area AC. Will be stopped and displayed as a confirmed symbol.
In the above example, Z1 takes a value from “1” to “4” or “6” to “8” other than the production symbol “5”, and the number of shift frames is ± 1 frame to ± 7 frames. The range is set according to the contents of the latter half variation production.
In addition, for example, when the effect symbol number pattern acquired in S1280-53 is “3 symbols” and the determined symbol type acquired in step S1280-55 is the determined symbol pattern “1”: “3”. , The determined symbol data (0x0123) is stored in the determined symbol storage unit, and the effect symbols “1”: “2”: “3” are stopped and displayed in the display area AL: AC: AR as the determined symbols at the symbol determination time. The The value of (2) in the fixed symbol data is a value given by adding 1 to the fixed symbol for broken eyes “1”. Symbol data may be generated.

On the other hand, if the effect symbol number pattern acquired in S1280-53 is “4 symbols” and the determined symbol type acquired in step S1280-55 is the winning determined symbol “5”, the determined symbol memory is stored. The determined symbol data (0x5555) is stored in the section, and the effect symbol “5” is stopped and displayed as a fixed symbol in common with the display areas AL: AC: AR at the symbol determination time.
Further, for example, when the effect symbol number pattern acquired in S1280-53 is “4 symbols” and the determined symbol type acquired in step S1280-55 is a reach lose decision symbol “5”, for example, The determined symbol data (0x5Z1Z15) is stored in the symbol storage unit, and at the symbol determination time, the effect symbol “5” is stopped and displayed in common with the display area AL: AR, and the effect symbol “5”, The effect symbols S other than “4” are stopped and displayed as the confirmed symbols. Further, in the above example, Z1 takes a value from “1” to “3” or “6” to “8” other than the production symbols “5” and “4” in the same manner as described above. It is set according to the contents of the latter half variation effect in the range of ± 1 frame to ± 7 frames.
Further, for example, when the effect symbol number pattern acquired in S1280-53 is “4 symbols” and the determined symbol type acquired in step S1280-55 is the determined symbol pattern “8”: “3”. The determined symbol data (0x8132) is stored in the determined symbol storage unit, and the symbol “8”: “1” is displayed from the top to the bottom in the display area AL at the symbol determination time, and the symbol is displayed from the top to the bottom in the display region AR. “3”: “2” is stopped and displayed as a fixed symbol.
Note that the value of (1) in the fixed symbol data is a value given by adding 1 to the fixed symbol for broken eyes “8”, and the value of (2) is from the fixed symbol for broken eyes “3”. The definite symbol data may be generated by any process as long as it is a value given by subtracting 1 but as long as it is in the same manner as described above.

As described above, according to the effect symbol arrangement determining process according to the present embodiment, the specific arrangement of the change start symbol, the reach temporary stop symbol, the SP development symbol, and the confirmed symbol during one change is stored in the effect symbol number management buffer. Since the symbols are uniquely determined according to the effect symbol pattern of “3 symbols” or “4 symbols” associated with the index, the symbols are arranged according to the effect symbol number pattern. The lottery process determined by the table related to the arrangement is not necessary, and each temporary stop even when the effect symbol S is temporarily stopped a plurality of times due to different effect symbol patterns between the start of change and the stop of change. It becomes possible to determine the arrangement at the time by a simple process. In addition, since the arrangement of each symbol is changed according to the index stored in the production symbol number management buffer, even if the arrangement specification of each symbol is changed in the development stage, for example, Since it is only necessary to modify the contents of the number management table TB, it is possible to reduce development costs and loss of period.
On the other hand, with regard to the pseudo temporary stop symbols, the three symbol pseudo temporary stop symbol lottery processing and the four symbol temporary symbol lottery processing are performed according to the effect symbol number pattern of “three symbols” or “four symbols”. By executing, it is possible to make the player visually recognize a pseudo temporary stop symbol rich in variations of the arrangement according to the effect symbol number pattern.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300).
As described above, the first-half variation effect execution command and the second-half variation effect execution command are set in the transmission buffer by the CPU 200a (steps S1230-5 and S1240-3), and each command controls the effect display unit 50A in step S1100-7. By being transmitted as an internal command for VDP, the display of the effect symbol S is started on the effect display unit 50A, and the first-half variation effect and the second-half variation effect are displayed in various modes, and a predetermined variation time has elapsed. By doing so, the effect symbol S is stopped and displayed as a confirmed symbol. In addition, a pseudo temporary stop time, a reach temporary stop time, and an SP development time at which the effect symbol S temporarily stops is provided between the start of change of the effect symbol S and the stop of the change, especially in the time schedule management process. Based on the arrival of the above time, the pseudo temporary stop symbol data, the reach temporary stop symbol data, the SP development symbol data and the confirmed symbol data stored in the effect symbol data storage area are used as internal commands (effect symbol designating commands). set.

(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. As described above, the counter value of the variable time timer is reset every time in step S1240-7.

(Step S1300-3)
The CPU 200a refers to a time table that is set during execution of the variable effect, sets various commands in the transmission buffer, and sets various flags according to the current execution time (variable time timer) of the variable effect. Control processing to turn ON / OFF is executed. As described above, the time table set during the execution of the variation effect includes the time table corresponding to the first half variation effect and the time table corresponding to the second half variation effect (step S1230-7 in FIG. 34). , Step S1240-5 in FIG.

[Direction design designation command set processing]
Hereinafter, the effect symbol designation command set process (S1500), which is one of the processes executed in step S1300-3, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S1500-1)
The CPU 200a refers to the time table corresponding to the first half variation effect to determine whether or not the pseudo temporary stop time is set. If the pseudo temporary stop time is set, the process proceeds to S1500-3 and is set. If not, the process proceeds to S1500-31. As described above, in the present embodiment, the pseudo temporary stop timing is set for a maximum of three times. For example, when the pseudo temporary stop timing is set for three times, the first pseudo temporary stop timing is set after 7 seconds have elapsed from the fluctuation start timing, and the second and third pseudo temporary stop times are set every 7 seconds thereafter. Stop time is set.

(Step S1500-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the pseudo temporary stop timing has arrived based on the above variable time counting timer. If it has arrived, the process proceeds to step S1500-5. The process ends.

(Step S1500-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the quasi-temporary stop time that has arrived relates to the pseudo 1 variation, and if it is related to the pseudo 1 variation, the CPU 200a moves the process to step S1500-7 and relates to the pseudo 1 variation. If not, the process proceeds to step S1500-13. Note that the determination as to whether the pseudo temporary stop timing is related to pseudo 1 fluctuation can be performed based on the variable time timer, for example, the value of the variable time timer is equivalent to 7 seconds from the change start time. If it is, it is determined that it is a pseudo 1 variation, and if it is a value corresponding to 14 seconds other than that or a value corresponding to 21 seconds, it is determined that it is not a pseudo 1 variation.

(Step S1500-7)
The CPU 200a acquires the index corresponding to the pseudo 1 variation stored in the effect symbol number management buffer, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1500-9)
The CPU 200a acquires the effect symbol number pattern for “at the time of temporary stop” from the index acquired in S1500-7, and shifts the processing.

(1500-11)
The CPU 200a loads the pseudo temporary stop symbol data stored in the first pseudo temporary stop symbol storage unit of the effect symbol data storage area in step S1280-37 of FIG.

(Step S1500-13)
The CPU 200a determines whether the arrived pseudo temporary stop timing is related to pseudo 2 fluctuation, and if it is related to pseudo 2 fluctuation, the CPU 200a moves the process to step S1500-15 and relates to pseudo 2 fluctuation. If not, the process proceeds to step S1500-21. The determination of whether or not the pseudo temporary stop timing is related to pseudo 2 fluctuation is determined as pseudo 2 fluctuation if the value of the fluctuation timekeeping timer is equivalent to 21 seconds from the fluctuation start timing. If it is a value corresponding to 21 seconds other than, it is determined that there is no pseudo 2 fluctuation.

(Step S1500-15)
The CPU 200a acquires the index corresponding to the pseudo-2 variation stored in the effect symbol number management buffer, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1500-17)
The CPU 200a acquires the effect symbol number pattern for “at the time of temporary stop” from the index acquired in S1500-15, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1500-19)
The CPU 200a loads the pseudo temporary stop symbol data stored in the second pseudo temporary stop symbol storage unit of the effect symbol data storage area in step S1280-37 in FIG.

(Step S1500-21)
The CPU 200a acquires the index corresponding to the pseudo-3 variation stored in the effect symbol number management buffer, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1500-23)
CPU200a acquires the production | presentation symbol number pattern about "at the time of temporary stop" from the index acquired in said S1500-21, and moves a process.

(Step S1500-25)
The CPU 200a loads the pseudo temporary stop symbol data stored in the third pseudo temporary stop symbol storage unit of the effect symbol data storage area in step S1280-37 of FIG.

(Step S1500-27)
The CPU 200a obtains the effect symbol number pattern and the pseudo-temporary stop symbol data obtained by the processes of Steps S1500-7 to S1500-11, Steps S1500-15 to S1500-19, and Steps S1500-21 to S1500-25. Based on the above, a pseudo temporary stop symbol designation command as an internal command is generated, and the command is set (stored in the transmission buffer) in the transmission buffer.
The pseudo temporary stop symbol designation command includes a specific identifier and pseudo temporary stop symbol data set for each of the “three symbols” or “four symbols” effect symbol pattern patterns. Based on the identifier, it is determined which of the “3 symbols” or “4 symbols” effect symbol number pattern, and the pseudo temporary stop symbol of the specific arrangement is displayed on the effect display unit 50A based on the pseudo temporary stop symbol data. To display.

(Step S1500-29)
The CPU 200a determines whether the set number of pseudo temporary stop timings matches the number of sets of the pseudo temporary stop symbol designation command. If they match, the process moves to step S1500-31, and the two match. If not, the process proceeds to step S1500-3. The set number of pseudo temporary stop timings can be obtained from the time table described above, and by executing this process, a set of pseudo temporary stop symbol designation commands corresponding to the number of pseudo fluctuations is repeatedly executed. .

(Step S1500-31)
The CPU 200a refers to the time table corresponding to the second half variation effect and determines whether or not the reach temporary stop time is set. If the reach temporary stop time is set, the CPU 200a moves to S1500-33 and sets it. If not, the process proceeds to S1500-55.

(Step S1500-33)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the reach temporary stop timing has arrived based on the above variable time counting timer. If the reach has arrived, the process proceeds to step S1500-35. The process ends.

(Step S1500-35)
The CPU 200a acquires the index corresponding to the main variation stored in the effect symbol number management buffer, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1500-37)
The CPU 200a acquires the effect symbol number pattern for “at the time of temporary stop” from the index acquired in S1500-35, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1500-39)
The CPU 200a loads the reach temporary stop symbol data stored in the reach temporary stop symbol storage unit of the effect symbol data storage area in step S1280-15 or step S1280-23 in FIG.

(Step S1500-41)
The CPU 200a receives a reach temporary stop symbol designation command as an internal command based on the effect symbol number pattern acquired by the process of step S1500-37 and the reach temporary stop symbol data acquired by the process of step S1500-39. Generate and set the command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer).
The reach temporary stop designating command includes a specific identifier and reach temporary stop symbol data set for each of the “three symbols” or “four symbols” effect symbol pattern patterns. Based on the identifier, it is determined which of the “3 symbols” or “4 symbols” effect pattern number pattern, and a reach temporary stop symbol of a specific arrangement is displayed on the effect display unit 50A based on the reach temporary stop symbol data. To display.

(Step S1500-43)
The CPU 200a refers to the time table corresponding to the latter half variation effect and determines whether the SP development time is set. If the SP development time is set, the CPU 200a shifts the processing to S1500-45 and sets it. If not, the process proceeds to S1500-55.

(Step S1500-45)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the SP development time has arrived based on the above variable time clock timer. If the SP development time has arrived, the CPU 200a moves the process to step S1500-47. Exit.

(Step S1500-47)
The CPU 200a acquires the index corresponding to the main variation stored in the effect symbol number management buffer, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1500-49)
The CPU 200a acquires the effect symbol number pattern for “at the time of SP development” from the index acquired in S1500-47 and shifts the processing.

(Step S1500-51)
The CPU 200a loads the SP developed symbol data stored in the SP developed symbol storage unit in the effect symbol data storage area in step S1280-49 in FIG.

(Step S1500-53)
The CPU 200a generates an SP development symbol designation command as an internal command based on the effect symbol number pattern acquired by the processing of step S1500-49 and the SP development symbol data acquired by the processing of step S1500-51. Set in the transmission buffer (store in the transmission buffer).
The SP development symbol designation command includes a specific identifier and SP development symbol data set for each of the three symbols or four symbols, and the SP development symbol data is included on the VDP side. Based on the SP development symbol data, it is determined whether “3 symbols” or “4 symbols” is the effect symbol number pattern based on the SP development symbol data.

(Step S1500-55)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the above-described special figure stop designation command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 side has been received. If it has been received, the process proceeds to step S1500-57. Terminates the specified command set process.

(Step S1500-57)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the symbol fixed time has arrived based on the variable time clock timer. If it has arrived, the CPU 200a moves the process to step S1500-59, and if not, effects symbol designating command set processing. Exit.

(Step S1500-59)
The CPU 200a acquires the index corresponding to the main variation stored in the effect symbol number management buffer, and shifts the processing.

(Step S1500-61)
The CPU 200a acquires the effect symbol number pattern for “symbol determination” from the index acquired in S1500-59 and shifts the processing.

(Step S1500-63)
The CPU 200a loads the determined symbol data stored in the determined symbol storage unit of the effect symbol data storage area in step S1280-57 of FIG.

(Step S1500-65)
The CPU 200a generates and transmits a confirmed symbol designation command as an internal command based on the effect symbol number pattern acquired by the processing of step S1500-61 and the determined symbol data acquired by the processing of step S1500-63. Set in the buffer (store in the transmission buffer), and finish the effect symbol designation command transmission process.
The confirmed symbol designation command includes a specific identifier and SP development symbol data set for each of the three symbols or three symbols, and on the VDP side, based on the specific identifier. Whether “three symbols” or “four symbols” is the effect symbol number pattern, and a confirmed symbol of a specific arrangement is displayed on the effect display portion 50A based on the confirmed symbol data.

  As described above, the effect symbol designation command set process is performed based on the index stored in the effect symbol number management buffer to the effect symbol number pattern of “3 symbols” or “4 symbols” associated with the index. This is a process of sequentially generating a production design designation command (pseudo temporary design designation command, reach temporary design designation command, SP development design designation command, fixed symbol designation command) including different identifiers and design data corresponding to the identifier and design data. The effect designating command is transmitted to the VDP side in step S1100-7 of FIG.

  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.

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 according to the present invention.
Further, the CPU 100a that executes the process of step S610-14 in FIG. 21 constitutes the symbol variation information determining means according to the present invention.
Further, the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S1230-3 in FIG. 34 and the process of step S1260 in FIG. 35 constitutes a variation (effect) pattern determining means according to the present invention.
Further, the CPU 200a executing the process of step S1270-7 in FIG. 39 constitutes the symbol number pattern determining means according to the present invention, and at this time, the effect symbol number management buffer for storing the symbol number management type is the symbol number according to the present invention. It corresponds to a management type storage unit.
Further, the CPU 200a that executes any one of steps S1280-5, S1280-15, S1280-23, S1280-37, S1280-49, and S1280-57 in FIG. 42 constitutes the symbol arrangement determining means according to the present invention. .
Also, the process of setting the change start symbol data as the second half change effect execution command in step 1240-3 of FIG. 35 and the process of setting the pseudo temporary stop symbol data as the pseudo temporary stop symbol designation command in step S1500-27 of FIG. In step S1500-41, reach temporary stop symbol data is set as a reach temporary stop symbol designation command. In step 1500-53, SP development symbol data is set as an SP development symbol designation command. In step S1500-65, a fixed symbol is designated. The CPU 200a that executes processing for setting data as a fixed symbol designation command constitutes symbol variation display control means according to the present invention.
Since the symbol variation display control means is a collective term for a plurality of processes executed by the CPU 200a, the CPU 200a that executes each process has a variation start symbol display control means, a pseudo temporary stop symbol display control means, and a reach temporary stop symbol, respectively. It can be grasped as a display control means, an SP development symbol display control means, and a confirmed symbol display control means.
Also, the CPU 200a that executes the processing of step S1230-5 in FIG. 34 and step S1240-3 in FIG.
Also, the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S1250-11 in FIG. 36 constitutes a confirmed symbol type determining means, and the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S1250-15 constitutes an SP developed symbol type determining means.
Further, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 24 to 27 constitutes special game execution means.

1 pachinko machine, 9 operation mechanism, 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.

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A lottery means for determining whether or not to execute a special game on the basis of a random number acquired when a player enters a starting prize component arranged in a game area of the game board;
Based on the fact that the lottery by the success / failure lottery is executed, symbol variation information determining means for determining variation information including at least a symbol variation time indicating the lottery result;
Based on the variation information, variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern of a symbol displayed on the effect display unit arranged on the game board from a plurality of variation patterns;
A gaming machine equipped with
A specific symbol number management type is determined from a plurality of symbol number management types in which the number of symbols at a predetermined time of a symbol that varies according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means is determined, and the symbol number management type storage A number-of-symbols pattern determining means to be stored in
Based on the variation pattern and a symbol number pattern defined in the symbol number management type stored in the symbol number management type storage unit, a symbol arrangement determining means for determining a symbol arrangement at a predetermined time;
In accordance with the symbol arrangement determined by the symbol arrangement determining means, symbol variation display control means for changing and displaying the symbol arrangement at a predetermined time during one variation of the symbol;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The predetermined time is a temporary stop provided between the start of change and the start of change, at the start of change of the symbol, at the time of stop of the change,
The symbol arrangement determining means, based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means and the symbol number pattern defined in the symbol number management type stored in the symbol number management type storage unit, Determine the sequence of the variable stop symbol, or the sequence of the variable start symbol, the variable stop symbol, and the temporary stop symbol,
The symbol variation display control means starts symbol variation based on the variation start symbol arrangement determined by the symbol arrangement determination unit, and indicates a lottery result regarding whether or not the special game can be executed as the variation time elapses. Or the temporary stop symbol sequence determined by the symbol sequence determination unit, and the symbol sequence determination unit starts the variation of the symbol by the sequence of the variation start symbol determined by the symbol sequence determination unit The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol is temporarily stopped by, and is stopped by the variation stop symbol arrangement so as to indicate a result of a lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed as the variation time elapses. The symbol number pattern determining means, when the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means is a variation pattern including a pseudo variation accompanied by a temporary stop of the temporary stop symbol, a specific symbol number management corresponding to the pseudo variation 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a type and a specific symbol number management type corresponding to the main variation after the pseudo variation are determined.

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