JP2015217115A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which maintains expectations and a sense of tension in a specific game state and can enhance interest of a game.SOLUTION: Variation performance determination means selects a performance pattern displaying the remaining number of continuation during special symbol variation when a result of lottery about whether or not special game execution is possible is lose after the remaining number of continuation before the number of variations of special symbol reaches a specific number of continuation reaches a prescribed remaining number of continuation until the number of variations of the special symbol reaches a specific number of continuation and, when the result of lottery about whether or not the special game execution is possible is win, selects a performance pattern which during the special symbol variation displays the remaining number of continuation at the time of winning and counts down and displays the remaining number of continuation displayed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that continuously executes a specific effect until a specific gaming state ends.

In a pachinko machine, which is a form of gaming machine, a lottery regarding whether or not to make a so-called “big hit” based on a predetermined random number acquired when a gaming ball enters a specific winning component called a start opening. In addition, a lottery that executes a lottery regarding the variation time and variation mode of a special symbol or a production symbol for displaying the lottery result, and informs the player of the lottery result regarding whether or not the big hit is possible by a final symbol stop mode is widely used. Are known.
Patent Document 1 discloses a liquid crystal display screen for displaying a countdown of the remaining number of game states when the game state becomes a specific game state such as a so-called probability change state or a short time state that is advantageous to the player. The configuration provided above is disclosed. In the pachinko machine, when the result of the plurality of lotteries is a predetermined result, the display unit for notifying the remaining number of times is set to a mode different from the normal display mode. An arrangement is disclosed that suggests that a result may be a particular result.

JP 2005-6673 A

  However, in the pachinko machine according to the patent document, the display unit is set to a mode different from the normal display mode only when the plurality of lottery results are predetermined results. There is no unity and continuity with the department, and it is not possible to sufficiently maintain the sense of expectation that it may be a big hit during a specific gaming state and the tension that a specific gaming state may end, There is a problem of lack of interest in gaming.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can maintain a sense of expectation and tension during a specific gaming state and improve the interest of the game.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, a lottery regarding whether or not a special game can be executed is executed based on a random number acquired when a player enters a start winning device arranged in a game area of a game board. Symbol variation information determination for determining variation information including variation time of a special symbol for notifying the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed according to the stop mode, based on the lottery means for determining whether or not to execute the special game. And a variation effect determining means for selecting a specific variation effect pattern displayed on the effect display unit arranged on the game board during the variation of the special symbol from the plurality of variation effect patterns based on the variation information, When the special symbol stop mode after the lapse of the variable time is a mode indicating that the lottery result by the winning / failing lottery means a win, the winning device provided in the game area is controlled. A special game executing means for executing a special game, and a first game state when the power is turned on, and a game state after the special game is set to a second game state different from the first game state, A gaming machine comprising gaming state setting means for continuing the second gaming state after the setting until the number of times of change of the special symbol reaches a specific number of times of continuation, wherein the change effect determining means is the number of times of change of the special symbol. The result of the lottery regarding whether or not a special game can be executed is lost until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates until the number of times that the special symbol fluctuates until the number of times that the special symbol has changed is reached. If the special pattern changes, select a production pattern that displays the remaining number of continuations, and if the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed is a win, the point when the special symbol changes In And displays the number of continuations Ri and configured to select the effect pattern to be displayed by counting down the remaining continuous number of times the display.
As another configuration, the number of remaining continuations at the time of winning is displayed while the special symbol is changing, and the display timing of each remaining number of continuations in the effect pattern is displayed by counting down the displayed number of remaining continuations. However, when the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed is lost, the display time of the remaining number of continuations in the effect pattern that displays the number of remaining continuations during the change of the special symbol is the same.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above-described configurations, it is possible to sufficiently maintain the tension that a specific gaming state may end, and to improve gaming properties.

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 control 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 schematic diagram showing the relationship between the number of games and the countdown effect. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of countdown effect production pattern determination table TB, and the time chart of each variation production. It is a schematic diagram which shows the specific flow of a countdown effect. It is a schematic diagram which shows the specific flow of a countdown effect. It is a schematic diagram which shows the combination of the variation production which comprises a countdown production. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the fluctuation production pattern determination table TB for normal. 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. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing variation pattern command reception processing of the effect control circuit of the effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management process of an effect control circuit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, an effect display device 50 made of, for example, a liquid crystal display device is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The effect display device 50 can display various images such as an image related to an effect symbol to be described later, an image related to a change effect displayed in accordance with a change display of the effect symbol, or an image displayed during a special game. In general, a player has an effect display unit 50A, and a player progresses the game 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 effect displays 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. And movable body drive control for operating driving means such as a motor, or 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. To do. 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 referred to, the probability that the determination result is “hit” is about 1/399, and the high-probability special-figure determination / rejection determination table TB2 is referred to. The probability that the determination result is a hit is about 1/3 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 this embodiment, the variation pattern table is a variation pattern determination table TB1, which is referred to when the gaming state has a low probability of special figure and a low probability of ordinary figure, or a high probability of special figure and a low probability of ordinary figure, Is subdivided into a variation pattern determination table TB2 that is referred to when the figure has a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability, and a fluctuation pattern determination table TB3 that is referred to when the game state has a special figure high probability and a common figure high probability. Is done. Further, the variation pattern determination table TB indicates that the game state has a low probability of special figure and high probability of ordinary figure, or a high probability of special figure and high probability of usual figure, and the number of games from the special game is 95 times (the remaining number of game continuations) It is subdivided into a special variation pattern table TBX1 that is referred to when it is 5 times to 100 times (the remaining number of game continuations is 0). When entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, for example, one variation pattern determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and the variation pattern determination random number is obtained from any one of the variation pattern determination tables TB. The corresponding one variation pattern number is determined.

  As shown in the figure, in the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3, the result of the special figure determination lottery determined by the above-mentioned lottery (special figure determination result), the result of the special figure type lottery, the current number of reserved memories Accordingly, a plurality of different variation pattern numbers are defined corresponding to the variation pattern determination random numbers. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern tables TB1 to TB3 are referred to, and when the special figure determination result is “losing”, the variation pattern number is determined according to the current number of reserved memories regardless of the special figure type. Is done. Similarly, the variation pattern tables TB1 to TB3 are referred to, and when the special figure determination result is “win”, the variation pattern number is determined regardless of the current number of reserved memories.

  As shown in the figure, in the special variation pattern determination table TBX1, a variation pattern number of 1 is defined regardless of the variation pattern determination random number according to the special figure determination result and the number of games. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the gaming state with a low probability of special figure and a high probability of ordinary figure, and a gaming state with a high probability of special figure and a high probability of ordinary figure, the number of games after the completion of a predetermined special game. Is set to continue until it reaches 100 times, and the number of games in the special figure low probability and the usual figure high probability, or the special figure high probability and the usual figure high probability is 95 times (the remaining game continuation number is 5 times). The variation pattern number corresponding to the number of games (remaining game continuation count) is determined until reaching 100 times (remaining game continuation count 0). The significance of the special variation pattern determination table TBX1 will be described later.

  As shown in the figure, the fluctuation pattern number defined in each fluctuation pattern determination table TB is associated with a fluctuation time (second), and the fluctuation time is indicated by the special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display. The change display time of the special symbol displayed on the device 35B, the change time of the effect symbol S displayed variably in synchronization with the change display of the special symbol on the effect display unit 50A, and the change of the effect symbol S. It is the time of the changing effect displayed with it.

When the variation pattern number is determined from any variation pattern determination table TB, a variation pattern command including information regarding the variation pattern number and the variation time is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, along with the variation display of the effect symbol S, Variation effects expressing various effects according to the variation pattern numbers are displayed on the effect display unit 50A.
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.

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 every 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 possible number of winnings 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. When the pattern determination table TB3 or the special variation pattern determination table TBX1 is referred to, and in the later-explained lottery determination for normal signals, the high-probability normal event determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the determination result is “win” This is a state in which the high-probability general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 10 is referred to.

According to the gaming state setting table TB shown in FIG. 8, when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure high probability and a normal figure low probability. Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol B, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state having a low special figure probability and a normal figure high probability. When the special figure type is the special symbol C, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability. Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol D, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability.
In addition, the game state setting table TB also defines the number of games that the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability continue (the special figure high probability number, the common figure high probability number). The state of high probability shown in the figure continues until the number of games specified above. The special figure high accuracy count and the normal figure high accuracy count specified in the game state setting table TB are respectively counted by a special figure high accuracy frequency cutoff counter and a general figure high accuracy frequency cutoff counter, which will be described later.
Further, the number of special figure types and combinations of gaming 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. Note that the gaming state (first gaming state) at the time of power-on of the pachinko machine 1 is set to a low probability of a special figure and a low probability of a normal figure in principle, and based on the execution of the special game, A plurality of gaming states (second gaming state) different from the gaming state are set. On the other hand, as an exception, when it is determined in step S100-11 to be described later that the RAM clear signal is not turned on, the gaming state before turning on the power (the gaming state when the power is turned off) may be maintained. .

  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) relating to whether or not a normal game can be executed will be described.

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

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the common-use / non-use determination table TB referred to in the normal-use / non-use lottery. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, for example, one normal / unusual determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal / unusual determination table TB is a low-probability normal / non-probability determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has the above-mentioned ordinary-low probability, and the gaming state has a high-probability probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability common-use determination table TB2 referred to in this case. In 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 for clearing data to be cleared when 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 the above-mentioned special symbol high probability count counter is loaded. Based on the counter value of the usual high-accuracy number cut counter, a specific variation pattern determination table TB is referred to from among the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3 and the special variation pattern determination table TBX1 illustrated in FIG. Then, when referring to the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3, as a result of the special figure win / fail lottery, the special figure type, the counter value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter (holding number) corresponding to the reserved type, and the 0th memory The fluctuation pattern number is extracted based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number transferred to the unit, and the fluctuation pattern command including the extracted fluctuation pattern number is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer).
On the other hand, when referring to the special variation pattern determination table TBX1, the number of games (remaining games) is determined based on the result of the special figure win / fail lottery, and the counter value of the special figure high-precision number cut counter and the normal figure high-precision number cut counter. The fluctuation pattern number corresponding to the number of continuations) is extracted, and the fluctuation pattern command including the extracted fluctuation pattern number is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). As described above, the special variation pattern determination table TBX1 is referred to when the game state is a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability, or a special figure high probability and a common figure high probability. Is 95 times or more (the counter value of the special figure high-accuracy number cut counter or the normal figure high-accuracy number cut counter is 5 or less). By transmitting the variation pattern command to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 determines more specific content of the variation effect according to the content of each variation pattern command, and the determined variation effect is determined. By transmitting a command including information about the contents to the VDP, various variation effects are displayed on the effect display unit 50A together with the variation display of the effect symbol S. In the present embodiment, particularly when a specific variation pattern number is extracted from the special variation pattern determination table TBX1, a specific effect described later is displayed.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number extracted in step S610-14 and sets it in the special 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 spare counter, and the normal symbol high probability count cut preliminary 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 fluctuation 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), for example, 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”. The production symbol “8” and the production symbol “1” are set as continuous symbols.

  The effect symbol S variably displayed in the effect display unit 50A is the above-described special symbol in response to the fact that the effect control circuit 200 has received the special figure stop designation command set in step S620-19 in 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.

[About countdown production]
Next, a countdown effect which is a specific effect in the present invention will be described in detail. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the special figure type is B or D, the game state after the special game shifts to a special figure low probability and normal figure high probability state, and the special figure type is C. The gaming state after the special game shifts to a state with a high probability of special figure and a high probability of ordinary figure. In the following explanation, a state with a low probability of special figure and a high probability of normal figure is referred to as a short-time state (time reduction state), and a state with a high probability of special figure and a high probability of normal figure is a probabilistic state (probability variation). State).

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the short-time state or the probability variation state continues until the number of games after the special game (the number of fluctuations of the special symbol) reaches 100 times, which is a specific number. Then, the number of games after the special game is sequentially counted by the above-mentioned normal high probability count cut counter and special figure high accuracy count cut counter. In this example, as shown in FIG. 30, when the gaming state is a short-time state or a probable change state, the countdown effect is triggered when the number of games reaches 95 (the remaining number of game continuations is 5 or less). Run.

[About the countdown effect production pattern determination table TB]
FIG. 31 shows an example of the countdown effect production pattern determination table TB that is referred to when the number of games is 95, that is, when the number of remaining games until the number of games after the special game reaches 100 is 5. It is a figure which shows the time chart of an outline | summary and each fluctuation effect. FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of the countdown effect executed when the countdown effect effect pattern determination table TB is referred to. In the following explanation, all the results of the special figure win / fail lottery executed from the 95th game (the remaining game continuation count 5) to the 100th (the remaining game continuation count 0) in FIG. An example of the case is shown.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery for the 95th game (the remaining number of game continuations is 5) is “lost”, the main control circuit 100 changes the variation pattern number “30H (2 seconds)”. ”Is transmitted. In response to the reception of the variation pattern command including the variation pattern number “30H”, the effect control circuit 200 makes “lost in countdown 5” shown in FIG. 31A from the countdown effect effect pattern determination table TB. An effect pattern is selected, and a variable effect is executed according to the effect pattern.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), when the effect control circuit 200 starts the variable display of the effect symbol S on the effect display unit 50A, the effect control circuit 200 starts substantially simultaneously (for example, 0.2 seconds later, and so on). The remaining game continuation number display G1 indicating the remaining game continuation number is displayed at the center. In other words, in the illustrated example, the remaining game continuation number in the short-time state or the probability variation state during the variation of the 95th game effect symbol S is five, so “5” is displayed as the remaining game continuation number display G1. The Returning to FIG. 32 (a), after the remaining game continuation number display G1 is displayed, the effect symbol S that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating “lost”, and the 95th special symbol variability display and stop indication are displayed. The one-time variation display and stop display of the effect symbol S corresponding to is finished.

  As shown in FIG. 31A, the time from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S to the stop display is 1.5 seconds, and the stop mode is maintained for the remaining 0.5 seconds. . The time during which the stop mode is maintained is referred to as a fixed time, and is provided for allowing the player to recognize that one variation of the production symbol S has ended.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6, when the result of the special drawing winning / losing lottery at the 96th game (the remaining number of game continuations is 4) is “losing”, the main control circuit 100 changes the variation pattern number “31H ( 2 seconds) ”is transmitted. In response to the reception of the variation pattern command having the variation pattern number “31H” as the effect control circuit 200, the “decrease at countdown 4” shown in FIG. An effect pattern is selected, and a variable effect is executed according to the effect pattern. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the effect control circuit 200 displays the remaining game continuation number display G1 substantially simultaneously with the start of the variable display of the effect symbol S on the effect display unit 50A. In the illustrated example, since the remaining number of game continuations in the short-time state or the probability variation state during the variation of the effect symbol S at the 96th game number is 4, “4” is displayed as the game continuation number display G1. Then, after the remaining game continuation number display G1 is displayed, the effect symbol S that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating “lost”. As a result, the first variation display and stop display of the effect symbol S corresponding to the 96th special symbol variation display and stop display are completed. As shown in FIG. 31 (b), the time from when the variation display of the effect symbol S is started to when it is stopped is 1.5 seconds as described above, and a fixed time of 0.5 seconds is provided. . Thereafter, the variation pattern numbers “32H (2 seconds)” to “34H (2 seconds)” are set from the main control circuit 100 corresponding to the number of variations of the special symbol being 97 times, 98 times, and 99 times. The variation pattern command is transmitted, and the effect control circuit 200 selects the effect pattern shown in FIGS. 31 (c) to 31 (e) in response to the reception of each change pattern command, and is shown in FIGS. 32 (c) to 32 (e). Perform fluctuating effects. Note that the variable effects related to the effect patterns shown in FIGS. 31A to 31E are displayed from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol S to the stop display except that the remaining game continuation number displayed as the game continuation number display G1 is different. The aspects leading to are the same.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when the result of the special drawing win / loss lottery for the 100th game (the remaining number of game continuations is 0) is “losing”, the main control circuit 100 changes the variation pattern number “35H (12 Second) ”is transmitted. In response to the reception of the variation pattern command including the variation pattern number “35H”, the effect control circuit 200 makes “losing at countdown 0” shown in FIG. 31 (f) from the countdown effect effect pattern determination table TB. An effect pattern is selected, and a variable effect is executed according to the effect pattern.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), the effect control circuit 200 displays “0” as the remaining game continuation number display G1 almost simultaneously with starting the variable display of the effect symbol S on the effect display unit 50A. To do. Then, after the remaining game continuation number display G1 is displayed, a message G2 prompting the player to press the push button 9A is displayed, such as “Press the button to aim for the big hit!”. Thereafter, a button image G3 simulating the push button 9A is displayed, and the player is informed that the push button 9A should be pressed. Simultaneously with the display of the button image G3, the effect control circuit 200 validates the input of the push button 9A and accepts an input of a signal based on the player pressing the push button 9A. After that, a special game (a big hit game) could not be obtained for a player who said “Sorry!” As soon as the input of the push button 9A was pressed or the input valid period of the push button 9A passed. A countdown result display G4 suggesting this is displayed. Thereafter, the effect symbol S that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating “lost”. In addition, as shown in FIG.31 (f), in the said production | presentation pattern, the time from the start of the fluctuation | variation display of the production | presentation symbol S until it stops displaying is 11.5 second, and confirmation of 0.5 second is carried out. Time is provided. The period during which the message G2 is displayed is from the 7th to the 9th second from the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbol S, and the period during which the button image G3 and the countdown result display G4 are displayed is the fluctuation of the effect symbol S. It is from the 9th to the 11.5th from the start.

  In this way, the countdown effect displayed when the special figure result is executed from the 95th to the 100th game is all lost, and in other words, the countdown effect is displayed from the 95th to the 100th game. A combination of a plurality of variation effects related to each effect pattern selected from the time when the remaining number of games in the state is 5 times to 0 times is combined over a plurality of variations of the special symbol. It is expressed as In addition, the variation effect related to each effect pattern is a mode in which the number of remaining games at that time is notified after a certain time (0.2 seconds in this example) has elapsed since the start of the variation of the effect symbol S. The variation effect by the simple effect pattern is executed a plurality of times corresponding to the variation of the special symbol, so that the remaining game continuation number is 5 until the game number reaches 95 times after reaching 95 times. The number of remaining game continuations that are counted down from time to time until it reaches 0 times can be seen while expecting that you may be able to win big hits until the remaining number of game continuations reaches zero. Therefore, it is possible to continuously obtain a sense of tension that may cause the gaming state to shift to a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the countdown effect that is executed until the remaining game continuation count reaches 5 times after reaching 5 times is always executed regardless of whether or not the jackpot is won (the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery). As described above, when the number of remaining game continuations decreases, a sense of expectation and tension are imparted as every time. The details will be described below.

  As a comparison with the above example, an example will be described in which the result of the special drawing determination lottery is “winning” at the 95th game number in FIG. 30 (the remaining game continuation number is 5). As shown in FIG. 6, when the number of games is 95th and the result of the special figure winning / not-winning lottery is “winning”, the variation pattern having the variation pattern number “50H (22 seconds)” from the main control circuit 100 as content. A command is sent. In response to the reception of the variation pattern command having the variation pattern number “50H”, the effect control circuit 200 selects “Countdown 5-0” shown in FIG. 31 (m) from the countdown effect effect pattern determination table TB. "" Is selected, and the variable effect is executed according to the effect pattern.

FIG. 33 shows a specific example of the variation effect related to the effect pattern shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 33 (a), the effect control circuit 200 displays the number of remaining game continuations at the central portion at the same time when the effect symbol S starts to be displayed on the effect display portion 50A in the same manner as in the above example. As G1, “5”, which is the current number of remaining games, is displayed. After the display of the remaining game continuation number display G1, the effect symbol S that has been variably displayed is temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating “lost”. Here, as shown in FIG. 31 (m), the time from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S to the temporary stop display is selected when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “losing”. 31 (a) to 31 (e), which is the same 1.5 seconds as the time until the effect symbol S is stopped and displayed, and the temporary stop display mode is maintained for the remaining 0.5 seconds. Is done.
Here, the temporary stop display is a stop mode in which the effect symbol S slightly swings up and down as indicated by an arrow as shown in FIG. 33A, for example. Compared with the stop display mode of the effect symbol S in (e) etc., the operation of the variable display of the effect symbol S is not completely stopped but is a pseudo stop state. Then, as shown in FIG. 31 (m) and FIG. 33 (b), the effect symbol S displayed temporarily after 1.5 seconds from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S is the remaining 0.5 seconds. It is displayed so as to swing, and the variable display is started again without stopping completely.

  For example, when each of the effect patterns shown in FIGS. 31A to 31E is compared with the effect pattern of FIG. 31M, the remaining game continuation number display G1 after the change display of the effect symbol S is started. Since the time until “” is displayed is the same, the difference between the two is that the mode after 1.5 seconds from the start of the change in the production symbol S is only the stop display or the temporary stop display. However, it is difficult to distinguish whether the displayed performance pattern is a pattern based on “losing” or a pattern based on “winning” unless care is taken.

  Then, in the effect pattern shown in FIG. 31 (m), thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 33 (b) to (e), the start of the variable display of the effect symbol S (resumption), the display of the remaining game continuation number display G1, And the temporary stop display of the effect design S is made into 1 cycle, and the said cycle is repeatedly performed every 2 seconds like each effect pattern shown to Fig.31 (a)-(e). Further, the number of repetitions of the cycle and the remaining game continuation number displayed as the remaining game continuation number display G1 in one cycle are set according to the current number of remaining game continuations. For example, in the effect pattern shown in FIG. 31 (m), as shown in FIGS. 33 (a) to 33 (e), since the remaining number of game continuations at the time when the effect pattern is selected is 5, the above cycle is performed. Displayed repeatedly 5 times. Further, the remaining game continuation number display G1 in each cycle is also set to “5” → “4” → “3” → “2” → “1” so as to count down from the remaining number of game continuations at the current point. ”In this order. Note that “4” to “1” displayed as the remaining game continuation number display G1 are pseudo remaining game continuation times different from the actual remaining game continuation number.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33 (f), “0” is displayed as the remaining game continuation number display G1 substantially simultaneously with the start (resumption) of the variable display of the effect symbol S that has undergone the fifth temporary stop display. “0” displayed here is a pseudo remaining game continuation count different from the actual remaining game continuation count. Thereafter, a message G2 is displayed, and a button image G3 and a countdown result display G4 are displayed. At this time, as a mode of the countdown result display G4, a display such as “Success !!” is suggested that indicates that a special game (big hit game) has been acquired. Further, after that, the effect symbol S that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating “winning”.

  As described above, the variation effect related to the effect pattern that is selected when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning” at the 95th game (the remaining game continuation frequency is 5) is the one-time variation of the special symbol. It is displayed over 22 seconds corresponding to the time. Then, during the variation effect for 22 seconds, a mode substantially similar to the variation effect related to the effect pattern shown in FIGS. 31A to 31E selected when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “losing”. Since the remaining game continuation number display G1 is displayed and counted down to “0”, even if the game in which the result of the special figure success / failure is a win is included between the 95th and 100th games, As with all lost games, the expectation that might be able to win big hits until the remaining number of game continuations is zero, and the game state will shift to a special low probability and a normal low probability without being able to win It may be possible to continuously get a sense of tension.

  In addition, the production time of the above-mentioned variation production is 22 seconds, and the total of the production time of the production of the production of the variation production according to each production pattern selected when the special figure winning / failing results from the 95th game to the 100th game are all lost. It is set to be equal. Further, the time from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol S in each cycle constituting the variable effect to the display of the remaining game continuation number display G1 is the special figure success / failure result from the 95th game to the 100th game. It is the same as the time until the remaining game continuation number display G1 is displayed in the variation effect related to each effect pattern selected when all are lost.

  That is, when the countdown effect is executed by the variation effect related to the effect pattern, the apparent effect length is selected when all the special figure win / fail results from the 95th game to the 100th game are lost. The length of the countdown effect executed by the combination of the variation effects related to each effect pattern is the same as the length of the countdown effect, and the specific effect mode is the same except for the presence or absence of the temporary stop display. Therefore, it is difficult to distinguish between a variation effect related to winning or a variation effect related to loss, and the remaining game continuation number display G1 becomes “0” and the countdown result display G4 becomes “0” regardless of which variation effect. You can have a sense of expectation and tension without losing interest in the game before it is displayed.

  As described above, when the results of the special figure winning / losing lottery executed from the 95th to the 100th number of games in the flow of the countdown effect according to the present embodiment are all “losing”, and the special figure winning / losing lottery at the 95th game number. Compared with the case where the result of “winning” is compared, the countdown effect is based on the number of games (remaining game continuation) at the time when the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery becomes “winning”. It is expressed by a combination of performance patterns shown in FIG.

The example shown in FIG. 34 (a) is a countdown effect that is executed when the result of the special drawing winning / notifying lottery is “winning” at the 95th game. As described above, the countdown effect in this case is shown in FIG. It is comprised by the fluctuation production which concerns on the fluctuation pattern shown to (m).
The example shown in FIG. 34 (b) is a countdown effect that is executed when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning” at the 96th game, and the countdown effect in this case is shown in FIG. 31 (a). And the variation effect relating to the 96th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (k).
The example shown in FIG. 34 (c) is a countdown effect that is executed when the result of the special figure win / loss lottery becomes “winning” at the 97th game, and the countdown effect in this case is shown in FIG. 31 (a). , The 96th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31B, and the 97th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31J.
The example shown in FIG. 34 (d) is a countdown effect that is executed when the result of the special drawing win / loss lottery becomes “winning” at the 98th game, and the countdown effect in this case is shown in FIG. 31 (a). , The 96th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (b), the 97th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (c), and the 98th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (i). It is constituted by a combination of such variation effects.
The example shown in FIG. 34 (e) is a countdown effect that is executed when the result of the special drawing winning / notifying lottery is “winning” at the 99th game, and the countdown effect in this case is shown in FIG. 31 (a). , The 96th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (b), the 97th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (c), and the 98th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (d). FIG. 31 (h) shows a combination of variation effects related to the 99th variation pattern.
The example shown in FIG. 34 (f) is a countdown effect that is executed when the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery is “winning” at the 100th game, and the countdown effect in this case is shown in FIG. 31 (a). , The 96th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (b), the 97th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (c), and the 98th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (d). FIG. 31E is composed of a combination of the 99th variation pattern and the variation effect related to the 100th variation pattern shown in FIG.
Finally, the example shown in FIG. 34 (G) is a countdown effect that is executed when all the special-fitting results from the 95th game to the 100th game are lost, and the countdown effect in this case is shown in FIG. The 95th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (b), the 97th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (c), and the 98th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31 (d). The pattern is composed of a combination of the 99th variation pattern shown in FIG. 31E and the variation effect related to the 100th variation pattern shown in FIG.

As described above, the countdown effect according to the present embodiment is an effect that is executed regardless of the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery. In addition, the countdown effect is configured so that the apparent effect mode is the same regardless of the result of the special figure win / fail lottery and the number of remaining game continuations. In addition, the countdown effect is configured so that the apparent effect time from the start to the end of the effect is basically the same regardless of the result of the special drawing success / failure lottery and the number of remaining games.
Here, in principle, it is assumed that the change pattern command is not immediately transmitted from the main control circuit 100 after the end of the 2-second change effect related to the effect pattern shown in FIG. When the above-mentioned special 1 hold or special 2 hold is not stored in the hold storage area, there is a time lag between the end of the above-mentioned variation effect and the special 1 hold or special 2 hold stored in the hold storage area. For this reason, there may be a case where the apparent production scale of the countdown production is not the same. Even when such a time lag occurs, the remaining game continuation count is displayed by being counted down with respect to the previous variation in the next variation, and thus the integrity of the production is not impaired. Further, in order to reduce the possibility of the occurrence of the time lag, a countdown effect may be executed on condition that a predetermined number or more of special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the hold storage area.

[Normal variation production pattern determination table]
Next, the normal variation effect pattern determination table TB other than the countdown effect variation effect pattern determination table will be outlined. FIGS. 35A and 35B are diagrams for explaining an example of the normal variation effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal variation effect pattern determination table TB is subdivided for each variation pattern number extracted from the variation pattern determination table TB of FIG. , Stored in the ROM 200b of the effect control circuit 200.

  As shown in FIGS. 35A and 35B, the normal variation effect pattern determination table TB defines a plurality of variable effect numbers corresponding to a predetermined range of variation effect pattern determination random numbers. When the effect control circuit 200 receives the change pattern command, for example, the effect control circuit 200 obtains one change effect pattern determination random number from a range of 0 to 249, and refers to the normal change pattern determination table TB corresponding to the change pattern number to change the change pattern command. One variation production number corresponding to the production pattern decision random number is extracted and decided.

  The fluctuation effect number extracted and determined from the normal fluctuation pattern determination table TB is associated with the presence / absence of so-called reach, the presence / absence / presence / prediction of reach before reach, the type of reach effect after reach, and the like. The control circuit 200 causes the effect display unit 50A to display the change effect including these contents set for each change effect number. Hereinafter, main processes of the effect control circuit 200 will be described.

[CPU initialization processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the effect control circuit 200.

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

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a performs a process of updating an effect determination random number (variable effect pattern determination random number in this example) related to the determination of the effect, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1000-3 until an interrupt process is performed. Do.

[Sub-timer interrupt processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 37 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 performs time schedule management processing for measuring the elapsed time of the variation effect and performing processing corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table with reference to the time table set for each variation effect. 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.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the variation pattern command reception process (S1230) executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis processing in step S1200 of FIG. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in step S610-14 in FIG. 21 in the main control circuit 100, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 12) in step S100-39. The

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

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 200a acquires the random effect pattern determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and any of the normal variable effect pattern determination table TB or the countdown effect described above according to the variable pattern number. Refer to the variable effect pattern determination table TB. When referring to the normal variation effect pattern determination table TB, the variation effect number corresponding to the acquired variation effect pattern determination random number is determined. On the other hand, when referring to the countdown effect variation effect pattern determination table TB, the change effect number corresponding to the change pattern number is determined regardless of the acquired change effect pattern determination random number ((a) in the example of FIG. 31). ~ (M)).

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

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a sets time table data corresponding to the variable effect number determined in step S1230-3. In the time table, the display timing of the image set for each variation effect, the stop display of the effect symbol S, the timing of temporary stop display, and the like are defined.

(Step S1230-9)
The CPU 200a resets the variation time timer to measure the execution time of the variation effect, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. In the time schedule management process in step S1300, the counter value of the variable time timer reset here is incremented every time the timer interrupt process is performed, whereby the execution time of the variable effect is counted and specified in the time table. A predetermined control process is executed at the time when the operation is performed.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the CPU 200a sets the variable effect execution command in the transmission buffer, and when the command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP that controls the effect display unit 50A in step S1100-7, on the effect display unit 50A, The variation display of the production symbol S is started, the variation production is displayed in various modes, and the production symbol S is stopped and displayed when a predetermined variation time elapses.

(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 S1230-9.

(Step S1300-3)
The CPU 200a refers to a time table set during execution of the variable effect, sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer according to the current execution time (variable time timer) of the variable effect, and at a predetermined time. Control is performed so that display of an image related to a predetermined effect (in this example, the remaining game continuation number display G1, message G2, button image G3, etc.), temporary stop display and stop display of the effect symbol S are performed.

  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 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 24 to 27 constitutes special game execution means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the process of step S630-7 in FIG. 23 and the processes of steps S670-3 to 670-7 in FIG. 28 constitutes a gaming state setting unit. Also, the CPU 200a that executes the variation pattern command reception process of FIG. 38 constitutes a variation effect determination 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.

Claims (2)

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 start winning device arranged in a game area of the game board;
Based on the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed, symbol variation information determining means for determining variation information including the variation time of the special symbol for notifying the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed according to the stop mode;
Based on the variation information, a variation effect determining means for selecting, from a plurality of variation effect patterns, a specific variation effect pattern displayed on the effect display unit arranged in the game board during the variation of the special symbol,
Drive control of the winning device provided in the game area according to the fact that the special symbol stop mode after the lapse of the variable time is a mode indicating that the lottery result by the winning / failing lottery means is a win. And special game execution means for executing the special game;
When the power is turned on, the first gaming state is set, the gaming state after the special game is set to a second gaming state different from the first gaming state, and the second gaming state after the setting is set to the second gaming state. A game state setting means for continuing the special symbol until the number of changes reaches a specific number of times,
A gaming machine equipped with
The variation effect determining means is configured such that after the number of remaining continuations until the number of variations of the special symbol reaches the specific number of continuations becomes a predetermined number of remaining continuations, the number of variations of the special symbol becomes the specific number of continuations. In the case where the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed is lost, the effect pattern for displaying the number of remaining continuations is selected during the change of the special symbol.
If the result of the lottery regarding the execution of the special game is a win, while the special symbol is changing, the remaining continuation number at the time of the win is displayed and the displayed remaining continuation count is counted down. A game machine characterized by selecting an effect pattern to be displayed.   While the special symbol changes, the remaining number of times of the remaining continuation at the time of the winning is displayed, and the display timing of each remaining number of times of continuation in the effect pattern that counts down and displays the displayed number of remaining continuations, 2. The display time of the remaining number of continuations in an effect pattern that displays the number of remaining continuations during a special symbol change when the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed is lost. Game machines.

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