JP2015221172A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of restraining a decrease in a performance effect.SOLUTION: When time when an accessory performance for covering a display area 143 required for a normal pattern performance is started is a normal pattern performance standby period or a normal pattern performance execution period (accessory performance regulation period), execution of the accessory performance is stopped.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player.

  In a conventional gaming machine, a special symbol determination is performed as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, when a game ball enters the starting port. When the special symbol determination is performed, the special symbol change display is performed, and then the special symbol stop display indicating the result of the special symbol determination is performed. A special game is executed when a special symbol indicating the execution of the special game is stopped.

  When the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the special symbol is given to the player by performing an image effect by an image displayed on the image display device or a feature effect by a movable part operated in the effect accessory device. The interest of the game was enhanced by giving the player a sense of expectation that the determination result of the special symbol determination related to the fluctuation display of the game was “special game execution” (hereinafter referred to as “special game expectation”) (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the movable part of the effect accessory device is arranged at a position that does not overlap the display area of the image display device in an inoperative state, but the movable part is moved at a predetermined timing. By moving so as to cover most of the display area of the image display device, it suggested that the special game expectation increased, and improved the interest of the game.

  Further, in a conventional gaming machine, a normal symbol determination is performed as to whether or not to execute an auxiliary game that opens a start opening that can be opened when a game ball enters a winning gate. When the normal symbol determination is performed, after the normal symbol variation display is performed, the normal symbol stop display indicating the result of the normal symbol determination is performed. When the stop display of the normal symbol indicating the execution of the auxiliary game is performed, the auxiliary game is executed (for example, see Patent Document 2).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, a general drawing effect corresponding to a normal symbol variation display is executed. The ordinary drawing effect is performed in the display area of the image display device when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of normal symbol variation display. In the ordinary drawing effect, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner (the drum rotates) and then stopped. The effect symbols here include an effect symbol (dango mark) indicating execution of the auxiliary game and an effect symbol (x mark) indicating non-execution of the auxiliary game. When the effect symbol indicating the execution of the auxiliary game is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed. Such an ordinary drawing effect is executed during the changing effect corresponding to the changing display of the special symbol, so that the interest of the game is improved.

JP 2013-090777 A JP 2011-212293 A

  In this way, by performing the effect production and the usual drawing effect, the interest of the game is improved. However, in the gaming machine capable of executing both the effect production and the usual drawing production, the effect production and the usual drawing production are performed. If performed at the same time, the ordinary drawing effect may be hidden by the effect effect, and the effect may be reduced.

  In view of the above background, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a reduction in effect.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a special game determination for performing a special game determination as to whether or not a special game advantageous to a player is executed when the game medium passes through a start area that can be changed between a closed mode and an open mode. And a special game control means for executing the special game when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, and an auxiliary game with an opening mode of the start port when the determination condition is satisfied. Auxiliary game determination means for executing an auxiliary game determination as to whether or not to execute, an auxiliary game control means for executing the auxiliary game when the auxiliary game determination means determines that the auxiliary game is to be executed, and When the one effect execution condition is established, the first effect control means for executing the first effect for notifying whether or not to perform the auxiliary game in a predetermined area in the effect display means, and the effect display means A movable means provided movably from a non-overlapping position that does not overlap the predetermined area in the effect display means to a superposition position that overlaps at least a part of the predetermined area, and the second effect execution condition is satisfied, Second effect control means for executing a second effect for moving the movable means from the non-superimposition position to the overlap position, and when the first effect is being executed by the first effect control means, The second effect control means limits execution of the second effect.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in effect.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a fragmentary perspective view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a control means. (A-1) is a diagram representing a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol, (a-2) is a diagram representing a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol, and (b) is a diagram representing a reach determination table. . (A) is a diagram showing a special symbol determination table for winning a big win, (b) is a diagram showing a special symbol determining table for winning a small winner, (c) is a diagram showing a special symbol determination table for lose. (A) is a figure showing a big hit game control table, (b) is a figure showing a long winning game big prize opening / closing control table, and (c) is a figure showing a short winning game big prize opening / closing control table. (A) is a figure showing a small hit game control table, (b) is a figure showing a big winning game opening / closing control table for a small hit game. (A) is a figure showing a reference data determination table, (b) is a figure showing a game condition determination table. It is a figure showing the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in a non-time-short state. It is a figure showing the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in a time-short state. (A) is a diagram showing a normal symbol hit determination table, (b) is a diagram showing a normal symbol determination table, (c) is a diagram showing a general variation pattern determination table, (d) is an auxiliary game reference data determination The figure showing a table, (e) is a figure showing an auxiliary | assistant game control table, (f) is a figure showing a 2nd starting port opening / closing control table. (A) is a figure showing the structure of the special symbol holding | maintenance storage area of main RAM101c, (b) is a figure showing the structure of each memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port detection signal input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd start port detection signal input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the winning gate detection signal input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the common figure normal power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the auxiliary | assistant game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows to the middle of the command analysis process in an effect control board. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the command analysis processing of FIG. 36. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the start opening prize designation | designated command memory | storage process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the start opening prize designation | designated command shift process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the change effect pattern determination process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the production mode setting process in a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the usual drawing effect execution determination process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the long open effect execution determination process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the common figure system effect control process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the usual drawing effect control process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination processing in the effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the long open effect control process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation effect control process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the accessory effect regulation control process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the operation effect control process in an effect control board. (A) is a figure showing the structure of the production information storage area of sub RAM102c, (b) is a figure showing the structure of each memory | storage part. It is a figure showing an example of the last mode judgment table. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure pending | holding effect scenario determination table. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure pending | holding effect scenario determination table. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure pending | holding effect scenario determination table. It is a figure showing an example of the variation production pattern determination table in the production mode A. It is a figure showing an example of the accessory effect control table in the change effect of effect mode A. It is a figure showing an effective period control table. It is a figure showing an example of a production mode determination table. (A) is a figure showing an example of a general drawing effect execution determination table, (b) is a figure showing an example of a general drawing effect pattern determination table, (c) is a figure showing a jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table. It is a time chart for demonstrating a usual figure effect and an accessory effect regulation period. It is a figure showing an example immediately after the start of a usual drawing effect. It is a figure showing an example of the change display (derivative display) of the special effect design in the usual drawing effect. It is a figure showing an example of the stop display (suggestion display) of the special effect design in the usual drawing effect. It is a figure showing an example of a long open effect. It is a figure showing an example of the 1st special figure reservation display field and the 2nd special figure reservation display field. It is a figure showing an example of the special figure hold display concerning a normal scenario. It is a figure showing an example of the special figure hold display concerning a special scenario. It is a figure showing an example of the special figure hold display concerning a special scenario. It is a figure showing an example of the special figure hold display concerning a special scenario. It is a figure showing an example of the special figure hold display concerning a special scenario. It is a figure showing the relationship between a general drawing production and a special figure reservation notice. It is a figure showing the relationship between a general drawing production and a special figure reservation notice. It is a figure showing the mode of the effect production A1. It is a figure showing the mode of the effect production A2. It is a figure showing the mode of the effect production B. It is a figure showing the mode of the accessory effect C. 10 is a flowchart showing a variation effect pattern determination process in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a general drawing effect execution determination process in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a universal drawing effect control process in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a first ordinary drawing effect control process in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination process in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a second ordinary drawing effect control process in the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect pattern determination table in effect mode A in the second embodiment. (A) is a figure showing an example of the 1st general drawing effect execution determination table in Embodiment 2, (b) is a figure showing an example of the 1st general drawing effect pattern determination table in Embodiment 2, (c) is FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table in the second embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the 2nd common figure effect pattern determination table in Embodiment 2. FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine Y is formed with a gaming board mounting frame Y1, a glass door Y2 supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the gaming board mounting frame Y1, and a gaming area 2A in which gaming balls flow down. And a game board 2.

  The game board mounting frame Y1 is rotatably supported by an outer frame (not shown) fixed to the island facility of the game store, and is detachably mounted.

  The glass door Y2 is detachably connected to the game board mounting frame Y1 via a hinge mechanism portion H at one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported rotatably about the hinge mechanism portion H as a fulcrum. Therefore, by rotating the glass door Y2 like a door around the hinge mechanism H as a fulcrum, the game area 2A and the front portion of the game board mounting frame Y1 can be opened and closed. The glass door Y2 covers the game area 2A in a state where the game board 2 is closed so as to be visible.

  A lock mechanism R that fixes the glass door Y2 to the game board mounting frame Y1 is provided on the other end side of the glass door Y2. The fixing by the lock mechanism R can be released by a dedicated key.

  The glass door Y <b> 2 is provided with a receiving tray 50 that stores a plurality of game balls, and a game ball launch operation device 3 that can perform an operation for firing the game balls. The game ball launching operation device 3 is connected to a game ball launching device (not shown) that can launch a game ball toward the game area 2A. The game ball launcher is provided on the front surface of the game board mounting frame Y1. The game balls stored in the tray 50 are supplied to the game ball launcher.

  The game ball launching operation device 3 includes a base (not shown) fixed to the glass door Y2, and a launching handle 32 that is rotatably provided on the base. The game ball launcher launches a game ball with a strength (hereinafter referred to as “game ball launch strength”) according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 32.

  The game area 2 </ b> A of the game board 2 is partitioned by a partition member 29 attached in a state of protruding from the surface of the game board 2. The partition member 29 is disposed directly below the frame-shaped decorative frame 29A, the curved inner rail member 29B, the outer rail member 29C, and the grand prize winning port 8 described later, and the game ball is placed on the second starting port 7 on the upper surface. The guide member 29D constitutes a guide route that can be guided.

  An image display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display is fitted inside the decorative frame 29A, and an effect accessory device 17 described later is provided, and a center accessory constituting a unit of the effect device in which these are integrated. The game board 2 is fitted in the center. Further, an inner rail member 29B is disposed outside the decorative frame 29A, and an outer rail member 29C is disposed further outside the inner rail member 29B. A game ball that is effectively launched (normally at a predetermined game ball launch intensity) rises between the inner rail member 29B and the outer rail member 29C, enters the game area 2A, and flows down in the game area 2A. . At this time, the game ball flows down in various directions due to a collision with a plurality of nails or windmills provided in the game area 2A.

  In the game area 2A, a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) general winning holes 11 are provided. Each general winning opening 11 is provided with a general winning opening detecting sensor 11a. When the general winning opening detecting sensor 11a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 gaming balls) is paid out. It is.

  A first winning gate 9 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 14 in the game area 2A. A second winning gate 10 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the lower right side of the image display device 14 in the game area 2A. The winning gates 9 and 10 are provided with winning gate detection sensors 9a and 10a for detecting game balls. On the condition that the winning gate detection sensors 9a, 10a detect a game ball, a normal symbol lottery is performed.

  A first start port 6 is provided below the image display device 14 at the lower part of the game area 2A and is invariable and can always enter the ball. On the left side of the decorative frame 29A, a series of game ball paths for guiding the game ball to the first starting port 6 by a nail, a windmill or the like is formed. The first start port 6 is provided with a first start port detection sensor 6a for detecting a game ball, and the first special symbol lottery (in the following) on condition that the detection sensor 6a detects the game ball. , “First special symbol lottery”). Further, when the first start port detection sensor 6a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out.

  A variable second start port 7 is provided immediately below the first start port 6. The second start port 7 is controlled by the second start port control device 70 to either the first basic mode in which no winning is possible or the first special mode in which a winning is possible. The second start port 7 is also provided with a second start port detection sensor 7a for detecting a game ball, and on the condition that the detection sensor 7a detects a game ball, the second special symbol lottery (in the following) (Referred to as “special symbol lottery” when the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are collectively referred to). Further, when the second start port detection sensor 7a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out.

  The second starting port control device 70 is provided with a rotating shaft at a lower side portion, a rotatable normal movable piece 70A, and a second starting port opening / closing solenoid 70B as a drive unit for rotating the normal movable piece 70A. Then, on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the second start opening / closing solenoid 70B is driven, and the normal movable piece 70A is rotated. The normal movable piece 70A is composed of a rectangular door member. Normally, the movable piece 70A stops in a state where the surface is flush with the game area 2A (except when a predetermined condition is satisfied), and the second start port 7 is opened. Blocked. The second starting port 7 is blocked by the stopped (unactuated) normal movable piece 70A, so that the second starting port 7 is controlled to the first basic mode in which no winning is possible.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the normal movable piece 70A rotates forward about the rotation axis and the second start port 7 is opened, so that the second start port 7 can win the first special. Controlled by the aspect. At this time, the second starting port 7 is opened and the normal movable piece 70A protrudes from the game area 2A, so that it is possible to receive the flowing game ball and guide it to the second starting port 7. . The predetermined condition for the second start-up port control device 70 is to win a winning in the above-described normal symbol lottery (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol lottery”).

  On the downstream side of the second winning gate 10, a variable large winning opening 8 is provided. The special winning opening 8 is controlled by the special winning opening control device 80 to either the second basic aspect incapable of winning a prize or the second special aspect capable of winning a prize. The big prize opening 8 is provided with a big prize opening detection sensor 8a for detecting a game ball. When the detection sensor 8a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are paid out.

  The special prize opening control device 80 is provided with a rotary shaft at the lower side, and includes a special movable piece 80A that can be rotated and a special prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80B as a drive unit that rotates the special movable piece 80A. The special prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80B is driven on the condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the special movable piece 80A is rotated. The special movable piece 80A is composed of a rectangular door member, and usually stops (except when a predetermined condition is satisfied), with the surface being flush with the game area 2A, and the special winning opening 8 is blocked. doing. By closing the special winning piece 80A in the stopped state (not activated), the special winning opening 8 is blocked, so that the special winning opening 8 is controlled to the second basic mode in which no winning is possible.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special movable piece 80A is rotated forward about the rotation axis to open the special winning opening 8 so that the special winning opening 8 can be awarded in the second special mode. Be controlled. At this time, the special winning opening 8 is opened and the special movable piece 80A protrudes from the game area 2A, so that it is possible to receive the game ball flowing down and guide it to the special winning opening 8. The predetermined condition for the special winning opening control device 80 is the above-mentioned lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter, both the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol). In the case of pointing, it is generically called “special symbol lottery”) and winning a special prize (bonus).

  Below the game area 2A, a symbol display device comprising a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21 and a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold display device 23, a second A hold display device comprising a special symbol hold display device 24 and a normal symbol hold display device 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is a variable display device that displays the result of the first special symbol lottery performed on the condition that a game ball wins at the first starting port 6, and the second special symbol display device 21 This is a variable display device that displays the result of the lottery of the second special symbol performed on the condition that the game ball wins at the second starting port 7. One or more special symbols are set in advance for the lottery result of each special symbol. When the special symbol lottery is performed, the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result is stopped in the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. Displayed with status. That is, the special symbol stop display on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is a notification of the result of the special symbol lottery.

  The special symbol display devices 20 and 21 each have, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When the jackpot is won, a specific LED corresponding to the jackpot is turned on. LED lights up. In this way, external symbols such as characters, figures and patterns that appear when the LEDs included in the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 are lit constitute a special symbol. In this way, it always fluctuates for a predetermined time before the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, a special symbol display is performed for one special symbol lottery, and a special symbol variation display and a special symbol stop display are performed in one special symbol display.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is a variable display device that displays the result of the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball passes the winning gates 9 and 10. A normal symbol is set as the result of the normal symbol lottery, and when the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display device 22 in a stopped state. That is, the stop display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22 is a notification of the result of the lottery of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display device 22 includes, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When winning, the specific LED corresponding to the winning is turned on, and when it is lost, the specific LED corresponding to the lost is displayed. Light. In this way, the appearances such as characters, figures, and patterns that appear when the LEDs of the normal symbol display device 22 are lit constitute a normal symbol, but before such a normal symbol is stopped and displayed. Always fluctuates for a predetermined time. That is, the normal symbol display is performed for one normal symbol lottery, and the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol stop display are performed in one normal symbol display.

  By the way, even if a game ball wins at the start openings 6 and 7 during the special symbol variation display or during the big hit game in which the big prize opening control device 80 operates, the special symbol variation display is performed immediately. The result of the lottery is not informed. Under certain conditions, special symbol fluctuation display (definite notification of the special symbol lottery result) may be suspended. As a fixed condition, an upper limit is set for the number of special symbols that can be suspended. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value is set to “4” for each of the start ports 6 and 7. That is, it is possible to hold up to four special symbol variation displays, that is, special symbol lottery rights, for each of the start ports 6 and 7. The first special symbol hold display device 23 corresponds to the first start port 6, and the second special symbol hold display device 24 corresponds to the second start port 7, and each special symbol hold display device 23, 24 The current number of holds (U1, U2) is displayed in a predetermined manner. Similarly, for the normal symbol variation display, the upper limit number of reservations is set to four, and the number of reservations is displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 25.

  In addition, the gaming machine Y is provided with an effect device for executing various effects. In the present embodiment, the effect device includes an image display device 14, an audio output device 15, an effect lighting device 16, and an effect accessory device 17. An image display device 14 and an effect accessory device 17 are provided on the game board 2, and an audio output device 15 and an effect lighting device 16 are provided on the glass door Y2.

  The image display device 14 performs various effects by displaying various still images and moving images. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display is used as the image display device 14, but other types of display devices such as a plasma display and an organic EL display can also be used.

  The effect accessory device 17 includes a first effect accessory device 171, a second effect accessory device 172, and a third effect accessory 173. The first effect accessory device 171 to the third effect accessory device 173 include a first movable portion 171A to a third movable portion 173A that can be operated, and the first movable portion 171A to the third movable portion 173A. By actuating, the effects 1 to 3 are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first movable portion 171 </ b> A is arranged on the player side of the display portion 140 of the image display device 14, and is decorated with a decorative character “deadly”. The first movable portion 171A is disposed as an initial position between the lower edge portion of the display portion 140 and the lower portion of the decorative frame 29A, and moves (rises) upward when operated to substantially move the display portion 140 in the vertical direction. Shield to cut through.

  The second movable portion 172A simulates a sword and is arranged on the player side of the display portion 140 of the image display device 14. The second movable portion 172A is disposed at the right end portion of the display portion 140 and on the left side of the right portion of the decorative frame 29A with the sword axis parallel to the vertical direction as an initial position. Rotate a predetermined angle to the left (counterclockwise) around the base end (not shown) of FIG.

  The third movable portion 173A is arranged on the player side of the display portion 140 of the image display device 14, and is decorated with a decorative character “Professional Business Man”. The third movable portion 173A is disposed as an initial position between the upper edge portion of the display portion 140 and the upper portion of the decorative frame 29A, and moves (lowers) downward when operated to move the central portion of the display portion 140. Block it.

  The audio output device 15 produces an effect by sound by outputting BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and the effect lighting device 16 determines the light irradiation direction and the emission color of each lamp. By changing it, the lighting effect is performed.

  In addition, the saucer 50 is provided with an effect button device 18 and a selection button device 19 as input devices related to the effect.

  The effect button device 18 includes an effect button 18A that can be operated and an effect button detection switch 18a that is connected to the effect button 18A and detects an operation of the effect button 18A (see FIG. 3).

  The selection button device 19 is connected to an operable selection button 19A and a selection button 19A, and includes a selection button detection switch 19a that detects an operation of the selection button 19A (see FIG. 3).

  The selection button 19A includes an up button 191A, a left button 192A, a down button 193A, and a right button 194A (see FIG. 2). Each button 191 </ b> A to 194 </ b> A is provided so as to be pressed in a state of protruding from the tray 50.

  The effect device performs various effects according to the progress (state) of the game. The effect performed frequently during the game is a lottery effect performed for a special symbol lottery based on an effective winning of the game ball to the first start port 6 or the second start port 7. In the lottery effect by the image display device 14, basically, the effect symbol in which the effect symbol fluctuates in a predetermined manner for a predetermined time is first displayed, and then the effect symbol is stopped and the lottery effect ends. A stop effect is displayed for the effect design.

  The effect symbol is composed of a plurality of decoration symbols, and when all the decoration symbols are stopped and displayed, the effect symbol is called stop display. For example, the decorative symbol variation display and the decorative symbol stop display are performed in the left region, the central region, and the right region of the display region of the image display device 14 or the like. In this case, the arrangement of the decorative symbols arranged on the predetermined effective line when the stop display of all the decorative symbols is completed can correspond to the result of lottery of the special symbols. However, although the lottery effect is performed corresponding to the lottery of the special symbol, since it is a `` rendering '' for the special symbol lottery, the arrangement of the decorative symbols on the active line when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed is not necessarily It does not necessarily represent the result of the special symbol lottery (the special symbol stopped and displayed). In this way, when the decorative symbols are displayed in the left region, the central region, and the right region, the decorative symbols displayed in the left region are displayed in the left symbol, and the decorative symbols displayed in the right region are displayed in the right symbol and the central region. The decorated design is called the middle design.

  In the decorative display of each decorative symbol, a plurality of decorative symbols are regularly moved in the vertical direction (for example, from top to bottom) from the next to the predetermined time from the start of the variable display until the stop display is performed ( Scroll). This scroll display gives the player the impression that a lottery is currently being performed.

  There are various ways of displaying the effect symbols. For example, the decorative symbols may move at a high speed at the beginning and stop while gradually decelerating at the end, or may suddenly stop without decelerating. In addition, for example, a mode in which the left symbol, the right symbol, the middle symbol are stopped in order, a left symbol and the right symbol are simultaneously stopped, a middle symbol is finally stopped, a mode in which three effect symbols are simultaneously stopped, and the like. is there. When a special symbol lottery is not performed for a predetermined period of time, the demonstration effect is performed in an internal standby state (a so-called customer waiting state).

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

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, the control means 100 for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

  The power supply board 107 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine Y, monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine Y, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 101. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on input signals from each detection sensor, timer (quartz crystal unit), etc., performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display device. Alternatively, a predetermined command is transmitted to another board according to the result of the arithmetic processing. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  On the input side of the main control board 101, there are a first start port detection sensor 6a, a second start port detection sensor 7a, a big winning port detection sensor 8a, a first winning gate detection sensor 9a, a second winning gate detection sensor 10a, And the general winning opening detection sensor 11a is connected, and the detection signal corresponding to each sensor is input into the main control board 101 via an input port (not shown).

  On the output side of the main control board 101, a second start port opening / closing solenoid 70B for operating the normal movable piece 70A of the second start port control device 70 and a large movable piece 80A for operating the special winning opening control device 80 are operated. A winning opening / closing solenoid 80B is connected, and a signal for controlling each solenoid is output via an output port (not shown).

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold display device 23, a second special symbol hold display device. 24 and the normal symbol hold display device 25 are connected, and a signal for controlling each display device is output via an output port (not shown).

  Further, a game information output terminal board 108 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101, and information relating to a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) is converted via an output port (not shown). Output as an external signal. The game information output terminal board 108 is connected to a game information display device 700 and a hall computer of the game store, and the predetermined game information (external signal) is transferred from the game information output terminal board 108 to the game information display device 700 and the hall. Sent to the computer. The predetermined game information is output (displayed) on the game information display device 700, so that the player is provided with a material for determining the game machine (unit) installed in the game store. On the other hand, predetermined game information is output (displayed / printed) by a display device or a printer connected to the hall computer, so that the game shop can grasp the operating status of each gaming machine.

  In this embodiment, the game information output terminal board 108 and the game information display device 700 are connected and the game information display device 700 and the hall computer are connected, but the connection mode is limited to this. The game information output terminal board 108 and the hall computer are connected, and the hall computer and the game information display apparatus 700 are connected to both the game information display apparatus 700 and the hall computer. Direct connection may be possible.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls various effects such as a game effect according to the game situation and a demonstration effect according to the customer waiting state. That is, the image display device 14, the sound output device 15, the effect lighting device 16, and the effect accessory device 17 that execute the effect are caused to execute the effect.

  The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The main control board 101 transmits a predetermined command based on the result of a special symbol determination (including a jackpot determination), which will be described later, to the effect control board 102, so that the predetermined command is input to the effect control board 102 as an input signal. An effect button detection switch 18a and a selection button detection switch 19a are connected to the input side of the effect control board 102 via the lamp control board 104.

  When the effect button 18A is operated, the effect button detection switch 18a outputs an effect button detection signal indicating that the operation of the effect button 18A is performed to the effect control board 102 via the lamp control board 104. When the selection button 19A is operated, the selection button detection switch 19a outputs a selection button detection signal indicating that the selection button 19A has been operated to the effect control board 102 via the lamp control board 104.

  The selection button detection switch 19a is connected to the upper button 191A to detect the operation of the upper button 191A, and the left button detection switch 192a is connected to the left button 192A to detect the operation of the left button 192A. The lower button 193A is connected to the lower button 193A to detect the operation of the lower button 193A, and the right button detection switch 194a is connected to the right button 194A to detect the operation of the right button 194A. Each button detection switch 191a, 192a, 193a, 194a outputs an upper button detection signal, a left button detection signal, a lower button detection signal, and a right button detection signal to the lamp control board 104 when an operation is detected. To do. The upper button detection signal, the left button detection signal, the lower button detection signal, and the right button detection signal are collectively referred to as a “selection button detection signal”.

  The sub CPU 102a outputs a command output from the main control board 101, an effect button detection signal output from the effect button device 18, a selection button detection signal output from the selection button device 19, and an input signal from a timer (crystal oscillator). Based on the above, the program stored in the sub ROM 102b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and an effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 based on the processing. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

  The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and game ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c. The payout control board 103 is connected to the main control board 101 and the power supply board 107 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  A touch sensor 32a and a firing volume knob 32b are connected to the input side of the payout CPU 103a. The touch sensor 32 a is mounted in the firing handle 32. When the player touches the launch handle 32, the touch sensor 32 a detects that a person has touched the launch handle 32 and transmits a launch handle detection signal to the launch control board 106. The firing volume knob 32 b is connected to the firing handle 32. The firing volume knob 32b rotates in conjunction with the firing handle 32 and detects the rotation angle.

  The payout control board 103 is connected to the firing solenoid 41 via the power supply board 107 on the output side. The payout control board 103 permits energization of the firing solenoid 41 when receiving the firing handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a.

  When the firing handle 32 is operated to change the rotation angle of the firing handle 32, the gear connected to the firing handle 32 rotates and the knob 32b of the firing volume connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 32 detected by the firing volume knob 32 b is applied to the firing solenoid 41.

  When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 41, the firing solenoid 41 operates according to the applied voltage. In this manner, the payout control board 103 controls the energization of the launch solenoid 41 based on the information contained in the launch handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a and the input signal from the launch volume knob 32b, and launches the game ball.

  In the present embodiment, the reciprocating speed of the firing solenoid 41 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. Since one game ball is fired every time the firing solenoid 41 makes one reciprocation, the number of game balls fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute).

  Further, a payout driving unit 51 of the payout device 5 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage tank (not shown) to the player is connected to the output side of the payout control board 103. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the prize ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout device 5 to give a predetermined game ball to the player. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  The lamp control board 104 includes a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c, similar to the above boards, and is connected to the effect lighting device 16 and the effect accessory device 17 on the output side. The lamp CPU 104a performs light emission control of the effect lighting device 16 and irradiation of light from the effect lighting device 16 based on a command related to effect control transmitted from the effect control board 102 (hereinafter referred to as “effect control command”). Drive control for the motor for changing the direction is performed. Further, the lamp CPU 104a operates the first driving unit 171B that operates the first movable unit 171A, the second driving unit 172B that operates the second movable unit 172A, and the third movable unit 173A that operates the first movable unit 171A based on the effect control command. The drive control for the three drive unit 173B is performed. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect button detection switch 18a of the effect button device 18 and the selection button detection switch 19a of the selection button device 19 on the input side, and inputs the effect button detection signal and the selection button detection signal. At the same time, it outputs the effect control board 102 and relays the effect button detection signal and the selection button detection signal to the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 generates at least a video signal related to an image such as a moving image or a still image to be displayed on the image display device 14, and outputs the image signal to the image display device 14 and sound output to the sound output device 15. A sound generation unit 105C that generates and outputs the sound signal to the sound output device 15, and a control unit 105A that controls and controls the image generation unit 105B and the sound generation unit 105C.

  The overall control unit 105 </ b> A of the image control board 105 includes an overall CPU 105 </ b> Aa, an overall ROM 105 </ b> Ab, and an overall RAM 105 </ b> Ac for performing image display control by the image display device 14.

  The overall CPU 105Aa is connected to an overall ROM 105Ab in which a control program and the like are stored, and a control program necessary for the operation of the overall CPU 105Aa is read out. Upon receiving a command related to effect control such as an effect control command transmitted from the effect control board 102, the overall CPU 105Aa issues an instruction for an image to be displayed on the image display device 14 based on the command, and a sound. The generation unit 105C is instructed to output sound from the audio output device 15.

  The general RAM 105Ac functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the general CPU 105Aa, and temporarily stores data read from the general ROM 105Ab.

  The general ROM 105Ab is composed of a mask ROM, a control processing program for the general ROM 105Ab, a display list generation program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of a production pattern, animation scene information, and the like. Is remembered.

  This animation pattern is referred to when displaying an animation that constitutes the specific content of the effect by the image, and the animation pattern is associated with the animation scene information, the display order of each animation scene, and the like. The animation scene information includes weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), drawing parameters (sprite display position, display magnification, transmittance, etc.), drawing method. Various information such as a duty ratio that is a parameter of the luminance of the image display device 14 is included.

  The image generation unit 105B includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 105Ba that is an image processor, a CGROM 105Bb that stores image data, and a VRAM 105Bc that temporarily stores drawing data generated from the image data. I have.

  The VDP 105Ba is connected to the CGROM 105Bb in which image data is stored, and generates drawing data as a source of a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on the image data based on an instruction from the overall CPU 105Aa. The image data is an image (frame) to be displayed on the image display device 14, for example, a material image representing an individual image such as a background image such as a scene, a character, and a dialogue that constitutes a background of a decorative design image or a decorative design. It is data. On the other hand, the drawing data is synthetic data representing an image of the entire frame formed by combining (superimposing) individual images.

  The CGROM 105Bb includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and compresses and stores image data (sprites, movies), etc., consisting of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 105Bb stores the palette data in which the color number information for designating the color number and the display color information for actually displaying the color are associated with each other without being compressed. The CGROM 105Bb may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The image generation unit 105B has a crystal oscillator. The crystal oscillator outputs a pulse signal to the VDP 105Ba. The VDP 105Ba divides the pulse signal to generate a synchronization signal (horizontal synchronization signal / vertical synchronization signal) for synchronizing with the image display device 14, and outputs the synchronization signal to the image display device 14.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 110b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIGS. 4A-1 and 4A-2 are diagrams illustrating an example of the jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination is to determine whether or not to execute at least a jackpot game based on the jackpot determination random number acquired based on winning at the start ports 6 and 7. FIG. 4A-1 is a table referred to in the jackpot determination in the first special symbol lottery performed when the first starting port 6 is won (hereinafter referred to as “the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol”). ). On the other hand, FIG. 4 (a-2) is a table (hereinafter referred to as “a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol” referred to in the jackpot determination in the second special symbol lottery performed with the winning of the second starting port 7 as a trigger. ").

  In any jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as “low probability jackpot determination table”) referred to when the jackpot winning probability described later is relatively low (set to a standard value). And a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as “high probability jackpot determination table”) that is referred to when the state is relatively high (set higher than the standard value). By collating the acquired jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination table, one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” is determined.

  In each jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination value and a determination result are uniquely associated and stored. In other words, by comparing the acquired jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination table, one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” is determined. When winning the “big hit”, the big win game with the opening of the big winning opening 8 is executed. When “Small Bonus” is won, a small game with the opening of the special winning opening 8 is executed.

  When the result of the big hit determination is “losing”, the reach determination is further performed based on the reach determination table of FIG. In the reach determination table, the reach determination value and the presence / absence of reach production are uniquely associated and stored. By comparing the acquired reach determination random number with the reach determination table, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is correct. As a result of the reach determination, when the reach is won (determined that there is a reach effect), a reach effect is performed to increase the player's expectation of winning the jackpot during the lottery effect.

  As an aspect of the reach effect, for example, the decorative symbol is pseudo-stopped in two of the left area, the center area, and the right area of the image display device 14 during the variation display of the effect symbol (part of the effect symbol). If a given decorative symbol stops on a predetermined effective line in the remaining one area, a state (a so-called “reach state”) in which a decorative symbol representing a big win is generated is generated. There is a mode to do. If the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the result of the jackpot determination is still “losing” even if this stunning specific state is reached. However, in the main lottery effects frequently performed on the image display device 14 or the like during the game, two decorative symbols out of the three decorative symbols representing the jackpot winning are arranged, and the same situation as the “big hit” winning is partway through Can increase the player's expectation for winning the jackpot.

  In the reach production where the reach state occurs, after the reach state is established, the special design that does not show a big hit as the last production symbol stops on the active line without any other special production. In some cases, the lottery effect ends or the development effect (so-called “super reach effect”) develops after the reach state is established. Further, in the reach production, the reach state does not always occur. That is, there is also a reach effect that can increase the player's expectation of winning the big hit even if the reach state does not occur.

  Fig.5 (a)-FIG.5 (c) are figures which show an example of a special symbol determination table. The special symbol determination is to determine a special symbol mode (special symbol type) to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 based on the acquired special symbol determination random number.

  The special symbol determination table is largely classified according to the result of jackpot determination (big hit, small hit, and loss). That is, FIG. 5A is a table that is referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, and FIG. 5B is the result of the jackpot determination that is “small hit”. 5C is a table referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”.

  Furthermore, each of these tables is also classified according to the type of start opening that triggers the special symbol lottery. When the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the special symbol determination table is also classified according to the presence or absence of the reach effect.

  In each special symbol determination table, a special symbol determination value and a special symbol type are uniquely associated and stored. As the identification information of the special symbol type, special symbol stop symbol data and special effect symbol designating commands are set.

  The special symbol stop symbol data is used in the processing in the main control board 101, and the special effect symbol designation command is generated at the time of the special symbol determination (during the special symbol memory determination process in step S300) and transmitted to the effect control substrate 102. The Both commands

  The special effect design designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the type of the start opening and 1-byte DATA data for identifying the type of the special design. As for the special effect designating command, if the MODE data is “E3H”, it means that the game ball has been won at the first starting port 6 (displayed by the first special symbol display device 20), and the MODE data is If it is “E4H”, it means that the game ball has won the second start port 7 (displayed on the second special symbol display device 21). The special effect symbol designating command with MODE data “E3H” is referred to as “first special effect symbol designating command”, and the special effect symbol designating command with MODE data “E4H” is referred to as “second special effect symbol designating command”. "

  FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of a jackpot game control table used when controlling a jackpot game.

  The jackpot game control table stores conditions for controlling the jackpot game. As conditions for controlling the jackpot game, the opening time, which is the period from the start of the jackpot game until the first opening of the big prize opening 8, and the opening to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of the opening Ending time, which is the period from the end of the last opening of the big winning opening 8 to the end of the jackpot game, and the ending An ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start is set. The conditions for controlling these jackpots are related to the jackpot type, that is, the special symbol type (special symbol stop symbol data). That is, which control condition is used in the jackpot game is selected based on the type of special symbol.

  FIG. 6B to FIG. 6C are diagrams showing an example of the big winning opening / closing control table for the big hit game used when the opening / closing of the big winning opening 8 is controlled. FIG. 6B is a table that is referred to in the long win game that constitutes the jackpot game, and FIG. 6C is a table that is referred to in the short hit game that constitutes the jackpot game.

  The big winning opening / closing control table for the big hit game stores conditions for controlling the opening / closing of the big winning opening 8 during the big hit game. As conditions for controlling the opening / closing of the big prize opening 8, the round number (R) which is the number of the round game and the special electric action which is the operation of the big prize opening control device (opening of the big prize opening 8) in each round game The number (K) and the opening time / closing time (operation time / non-operation time) of the special winning opening 8 are set.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of the small hit game control table used when controlling the small hit game.

  The small hit game control table stores conditions for controlling the small hit game. As conditions for controlling the small hit game, the opening time, which is a period from the start of the small hit game until the first opening of the big winning opening 8, and the transmission to the effect control board 102 at the start of the opening Ending time, which is the period from the end of the last opening of the big winning opening 8 to the end of the small hit game, And the ending designation | designated command transmitted to the production | presentation control board 102 at the time of ending start is set. These conditions for controlling the small hits are related to the type of the small hits, that is, the special symbol type (special symbol stop symbol data). That is, which control condition is used in the small hit game is selected based on the type of special symbol.

  FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a big prize opening / closing control table for a small hit game used when the opening / closing of the big prize opening 8 is controlled. The big winning opening / closing control table for the small hit game stores conditions for controlling the opening / closing of the big winning opening 8 during the small hit game. The conditions for controlling the opening / closing of the special prize opening 8 are the special electric operation number (K) which is the operation (opening of the special prize opening 8) number of the special prize opening control device, and the opening / closing time of the special prize opening 8 Time (operation time / non-operation time) is set.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an example of a reference data determination table that is referred to when determining game condition data. The game condition data is identification information that represents a state of a game condition that is newly set (changed) after the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. The game condition data is associated with the state of the jackpot winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery and the result of the special symbol lottery (special symbol stop symbol data). In other words, the table is divided according to the state of the jackpot winning probability (low probability state / high probability state). In each divided table, the type of special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data) and the game condition data Are uniquely associated and stored. The game condition data includes the number of special symbols that can be executed according to the status of the jackpot winning probability newly set by the jackpot winning status, the status of the ease of winning the start opening, and the state of the gaming conditions (Xa, Ja: 3) “01H” to “03H” are set.

  FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an example of the game condition determination table. The game condition determination is to determine the state of the game condition that is newly set when the jackpot game ends (during the jackpot game end process). As described above, in the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability and the start opening winning ease are set as the game conditions.

  The table includes special data that can be executed according to the game condition data, the state of each game condition, that is, the ON / OFF of a flag (high probability flag and short time flag) indicating the state of the game condition described later and the state of the game condition. The number of symbol displays (Xa, Ja: hereinafter referred to as “executable number of times”) is uniquely associated and stored. The number of times that the special symbol display can be executed means a special symbol lottery, in other words, a specified number of times of special symbol display related to notification of the result.

(Special symbol variation pattern judgment table)
9 to 10 are diagrams illustrating an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to when determining a variation display mode of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special figure fluctuation pattern”). The special figure variation pattern is associated with the time required for displaying the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram variation time”) and the type of effect. The special symbol variation pattern includes a first special symbol variation pattern which is a variation display mode of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 and a first special symbol variation pattern which is displayed on the second special symbol display device 21. It is distinguished from the second special figure variation pattern which is a mode of variation display of two special symbols.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to when determining a special figure fluctuation pattern in a non-short-time state to be described later, and FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table referred in the case. That is, the special figure variation pattern determination table is largely divided according to the gaming state.

  The special symbol variation pattern determination table further includes special symbol stop symbol data and special symbol data reflecting the result of the special symbol determination and the type of the special symbol display device (starting port related to the special symbol display) that operates in the special symbol display. The figure is divided according to the reserved number (U1 or U2).

  In each table, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination value and one or a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, by comparing the special figure variation pattern determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 6 or the second start port 7 with the special diagram variation pattern determination table, A special figure variation pattern is determined.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern is allocated with a predetermined probability set in advance in each table. Therefore, the special figure fluctuation pattern includes the expectation level of a big win and a specific big win (for example, a promising big win, a long win, etc.). Expectations are associated with each other.

  The special figure variation pattern is determined by the first pre-determination (step S236) or the second pre-determination (step S246) when the game ball enters the start ports 6 and 7 (during the input control process of step S200). This is determined by the special symbol variation pattern determination (step S313-3) at the start of the special symbol variation display (at the time of the special symbol memory determination processing in step S300). 9 and 10, the numerical value indicated by () is the reserved number referred to in the prior determination, and the numerical value without () is the reserved number referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination. It has become.

  A start opening prize designation command and a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command are set corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern. The start opening winning designation command corresponds to the special figure variation pattern determined by the first pre-determination or the second pre-determination, and is transmitted to the effect control board 102 after the first pre-determination or the second pre-determination. The special figure fluctuation pattern designation command corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined by the special figure fluctuation pattern determination, and is transmitted to the effect control board 102 after the special figure fluctuation pattern determination.

  The special symbol variation pattern designation command is a 1-byte identifier for identifying a special symbol display device (first special symbol display device 20 or second special symbol display device 21) on which a special symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination is performed. It is composed of MODE data and 1-byte DATA data for identifying a special figure variation pattern. For the special figure variation pattern designation command, if the MODE data is “E6H”, this means that the special symbol variation display is performed on the first special symbol display device 20, and if the MODE data is “E7H”, 2 Indicates that special symbols are displayed on the special symbol display device 21 in a variable manner.

  Note that the special map fluctuation pattern designation command with MODE data “E6H” is “first special figure fluctuation pattern designation command”, and the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command with MODE data “E7H” is “second special figure”. This is called “variation pattern designation command”.

  The start opening winning designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the type of the start opening and 1-byte DATA data for identifying the special figure variation pattern. Regarding the start opening prize designation command, if the MODE data is “E1H”, it indicates that a game ball has entered the first start opening 6, and if the MODE data is “E2H”, the second start opening 7 is displayed. Indicates that a game ball has entered. It should be noted that the start opening prize designation command with MODE data “E1H” is “first start opening prize designation command”, and the start opening prize designation command with MODE data “E2H” is “second start opening prize designation command”. "

  FIG. 11A to FIG. 11F show an example of a table used when controlling a normal symbol game based on winning to the first winning gate 9 or the second winning gate 10.

  FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example of the hit determination table. The hit determination is to determine whether or not to execute an auxiliary game that involves opening the second start port 7. As will be described later, the winning determination is performed based on a winning determination random number acquired based on the passing of the winning gates 9 and 10 of the game ball.

  The hit determination table is divided according to the start opening winning easiness. Specifically, the hit determination table is divided into a hit determination table that is referred to in a non-short-time state and a hit determination table that is referred to in a time-short state.

  In each hit determination table, a hit determination value and a determination result are uniquely associated and stored. By collating the acquired random number for hit determination with the hit determination table, either “winning” or “losing” is determined. When “winning” is won, an auxiliary game with the opening of the second start port 7 is executed.

  FIG.11 (b) is a figure which shows an example of a normal symbol determination table. The normal symbol determination is to determine a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22. The normal symbol determination table is divided according to the result of winning determination (winning and losing).

  Each normal symbol determination table stores a normal symbol determination value and a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed in a uniquely associated manner. As will be described later, the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined by comparing the normal symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball passes the winning gates 9 and 10 with the normal symbol determination table. As the normal symbol identification information to be stopped and displayed, the normal symbol stop symbol data and the normal effect symbol designation command are set.

  The normal stop symbol data is used in the processing in the main control board 101, and the normal effect symbol designating command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 and used in the processing in the effect control board 102.

  FIG. 11 (c) determines a variation pattern of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “normal diagram variation pattern”) associated with a time required for displaying the variation of the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “normal diagram variation time”). It is a figure which shows the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table for this. The general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table includes a general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to in a non-time-short state and a general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to in a time-short state.

  In each table, a common pattern variation pattern determination value and one or a plurality of common map variation patterns are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, the normal variation pattern is determined by collating the random number for determining the normal variation pattern acquired when the game ball passes the winning gates 9 and 10 with the normal variation variation determination table. The

  A command change pattern designation command is set corresponding to the command map change pattern. It is transmitted to the effect control board 102 after the normal pattern variation pattern is determined. When the effect control board 102 receives the normal pattern variation pattern designation command, the normal symbol variation display is started from now on, and the determination result of the normal symbol determination related to the variation display of the normal symbol is recognized. it can.

  The usual pattern change pattern designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the gaming state related to the current start opening winning ease, and 1-byte DATA data for identifying the usual figure change pattern. Yes. With respect to the usual fluctuation pattern designation command, if the MODE data is “D6H”, it represents a non-time-short state, and if the MODE data is “D7H”, it represents a time-short state.

  FIG. 11D shows an example of the auxiliary game reference data determination table. This table stores data (auxiliary game reference data) that is referred to when performing an auxiliary game. As shown in FIG. 11D, in the auxiliary game reference data determination table, the combination of the current start port winning easiness and the normal stop symbol data is associated with the auxiliary game reference data. That is, the auxiliary game reference data includes information regarding the start opening winning easiness state and the result of the normal symbol determination when the normal symbol determination is performed.

  FIG. 11E is a diagram showing an example of an auxiliary game control table used when controlling the auxiliary game.

  The auxiliary game control table stores conditions for controlling the auxiliary game. As conditions for controlling the auxiliary game, an opening time, which is a period from when the auxiliary game is started to when the second opening 7 is first opened, and transmission to the effect control board 102 at the start of the opening. Opening designation command, type of table used to control opening / closing of the second starting port 7, ending time, which is a period from the end of the last opening of the second starting port 7 to the end of the auxiliary game, And the ending designation | designated command transmitted to the production | presentation control board 102 at the time of ending start is set. The conditions for controlling these auxiliary games are associated with auxiliary game reference data.

  FIG. 11 (f) is a diagram showing an example of a second start port opening / closing control table for auxiliary games used when controlling opening / closing of the second start port 7. Conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second start port 7 during the auxiliary game are stored in the second start port opening / closing control table for the auxiliary game. As conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second starting port 7, a general electric operation number (D) which is an opening number (operation of the second starting port control device 70) number of the second starting port 7 in the auxiliary game, 2 Opening time and closing time (operation time / non-operation time) of the start port 7 are set.

(Explanation of special game types)
A special game will be described. In the present embodiment, the special game in which the big prize opening control device 80 is activated (the big prize opening 8 is opened) is executed when the “big hit” is won, and the “big hit game” in which the big prize opening 8 opens and closes. ”And“ Small Win Game ”which is executed when“ Small Win ”is won, and the special winning opening 8 is opened and closed. The jackpot game is divided into a “long hit game” and a “short hit game” mainly depending on the opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 8.

  In the jackpot game, a round game in which the big winning opening 8 is opened at least once is executed a predetermined number of times. In each round game, the number of times that the game can be released (hereinafter referred to as the maximum number of times of release) and the total amount of time that can be released (hereinafter referred to as the maximum release time) are preset. The reason that it is “can be opened” is that the number of game balls that can be won in the big winning opening 8 during one round game is limited (for example, 9). Therefore, even if the grand prize winning opening 8 is not opened the maximum number of times of opening, the big winning prize opening 8 may be closed and the round game may end. Even if the maximum opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening 8 is closed and the round game may end. It should be noted that the maximum number of times and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 8 in each round game may or may not be unified for each jackpot game.

(Description of game conditions)
Next, game conditions that are conditions when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses under the “low probability” state or the “high probability” state for the jackpot winning probability, and the “short time” state for the ease of winning the game ball to the second starting port 7. Or, the game progresses under a “non-time saving” state. The game conditions at the initial stage (when the power is turned on) are set to the “low probability” state and the “non-short time” state, and are referred to as “normal game state” based on the “low probability” state and the “non-short time” state. .

  In this embodiment, the “low probability” state for the winning probability of the jackpot means that the jackpot determination in the jackpot determination of the special symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has won the first starting port 6 or the second starting port 7 The winning probability is 1/300, which is set to be disadvantageous for the player. Here, winning of “big hit” means acquiring a right to execute either “long win game” or “short win game” in the special symbol lottery. On the other hand, the “high probability” state is that the jackpot winning probability is higher than the “low probability” state, that is, is set to 1/40 which is relatively advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the probability of winning the jackpot is in the “high probability” state, it is easier to win the jackpot than in the case of the “low probability” state, and the number of wins that can be won per unit time is relatively higher. It can be said that it is in a state advantageous to the person.

  The “non-short-time” state is a state in which the ease of winning a prize at the second start port 7 is normal. Specifically, in the “non-time-short” state, the time required for displaying the variation of the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has won the winning gates 9 and 10 (hereinafter referred to as normal symbol variation). Time) is set to 15 seconds, and the total operating time of the second starting port control device 70 (opening time of the second starting port 7) that operates when “winning” is won in the normal symbol lottery is 0. It is set to 2 seconds or 5.1 seconds, and the probability of winning in the hit determination for a normal symbol is set to 1/50. Note that the “total opening time” is that the second start port 7 may be opened multiple times for each win, and a game ball can be won for each win. This is because the number is limited, and when a game ball is won, it closes without waiting for the opening time.

  On the other hand, in the “short time” state, the operation time of the second start port control device 70 per unit time (the opening time of the second start port 7) is longer than in the “non-short time” state. It means a state in which the ease of winning a prize at the mouth 7 is higher than that in the “non-short-time” state, that is, a state where it is easier to win the second starting port 7 than in the “non-time-short” state. Since the ease of winning a prize at the second start port 7 is relatively high, the number of times that the second special symbol lottery can be executed per unit time increases. Under the same jackpot winning probability, the number of times the second special symbol lottery is executed per unit time inevitably increases the number of winning jackpots per unit time. It can be said that this is an advantageous state for the player as compared to the “non-short-time” state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the “short time” state, the normal fluctuation time is set to 3.0 seconds, and the total maximum opening time of the second start port 7 is set to 5.2 seconds. The probability of winning a win is set to 1/5. That is, all the components of the ease of winning in the second starting port 7 are set to be more advantageous to the player than the “non-short time” state. In the “short time” state, the second start port 7 is opened twice via a 1.0 second closure (interval), but it may be opened only once without the closure. Moreover, the closure may be provided a plurality of times.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins at the start openings 6 and 7, three prize balls can be obtained, but the player fires the game ball by operating the appropriate launch handle 32. However, the number of game balls possessed by the player tends to decrease. However, in the “short time” state, it is easier to win the second starting port 7 than in the “non-short time” state, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of game balls possessed by the player. That is, from the viewpoint of the number of game balls possessed by the player, the “short time” state is set to be more advantageous to the player than the “non-short time” state.

  In this way, by winning the jackpot, the type of jackpot game (long win game / short win game) and the game condition state newly set after the jackpot game (low probability state / high probability state and non-short time state / short time) In combination with the state). In view of this, the substantial jackpot type (the jackpot type based on the profits enjoyed by the player) is the type of jackpot game to be executed and the game conditions newly set after the jackpot game ends. It can be said to be a combination with the state. Therefore, hereinafter, apart from the type of jackpot based on the special figure stop symbol data, based on the combination of the type of jackpot game derived by the jackpot and the game conditions after the jackpot game, that is, based on the type of profit that the player enjoys The jackpot type can be classified.

  A long win game is executed by winning the jackpot, and then the game condition is set to a high probability state and a short time state. The game condition state is set to a low probability state and a short-time state. The jackpot to be set is referred to as “high probability short and short hit”.

  When the jackpot is won, the normal state is set when the jackpot game starts regardless of the state before the jackpot game. That is, the winning probability of the jackpot is in a low probability state, and the ease of winning in the second starting port 7 is always in a non-short state during the jackpot game. On the other hand, even if a small win is won, the game condition does not change. That is, the state of the game condition of the small winning game is continued as it is during the small winning game and after the small winning game.

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

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

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a reads a startup program from the main ROM 101b and initializes each storage area of the main RAM 101c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a updates the effect random number for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special symbol fluctuation display composed of the reach determination random number value, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random value, and the like.

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The following timer interrupt processing is executed by generating a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101.

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

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a performs a special game variable counter update process, a special symbol stop time update process, an opening time update process, an open / close time update process for the special winning opening 8, and the like. And the time control process which updates the auxiliary | assistant game timer counter which performs the update process of the change time of a normal symbol, the update process of the stop time of a normal symbol, the update process of the opening / closing time of the 2nd start port 7, etc. is performed.

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

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

  In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process for determining whether or not a new valid signal is transmitted from a predetermined detection sensor. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a performs the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the first special symbol hold display device 23, the second special symbol hold display device 24, and the special prize opening control device 80. Special symbol special electric control processing (special symbol related processing) for performing the above control (control of the special symbol system device). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a normal signal normal power control process (normal signal control) for controlling the normal symbol display device 22, the normal symbol hold display device 25, and the second starting port control device 70 (control of the normal symbol system device). Perform symbolic processing. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 29 to 33.

  In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the winning ball counters corresponding to the starting port (the first starting port 6 and the second starting port 7), the big winning port 8 and the general winning port 11 have exceeded “0”. If it exceeds “0”, a prize ball request signal indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 103. When a prize ball signal is transmitted, an update process for subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a, external signal output control data for outputting information related to the game as an external signal to an external device such as the game information display device 700, the second start port opening / closing solenoid 70B, and the big prize opening / closing solenoid Drive control data for driving 80B (start opening / closing solenoid drive data and big prize opening / closing solenoid drive data), and predetermined symbols on the symbol display devices 20, 21, 22 and the hold display devices 23, 24, 25 Data creation processing of display control data (special symbol display data, normal symbol display data, special symbol hold display data, normal symbol hold display data) for display is performed.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, first, a port output process for outputting a signal based on the external signal output control data and the drive control data created in S600 is performed. Subsequently, in order to light each LED of the symbol display devices 20, 21, and 22 and the hold display devices 23, 24, and 25, display device output processing for outputting a signal based on the display control data created in step S600 is performed. . Finally, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c to another board is also performed.

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

  The input control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, that is, whether the game ball has won the general winning opening 11. When the main CPU 101a does not input a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S220. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the big winning opening detection sensor 8a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big winning opening 8. When the main CPU 101a has not input a detection signal from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S230. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a, the main CPU 101a adds predetermined data to the special winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it, and wins the big winning opening 8. The counter value of the round winning counter (C) for counting the played game balls is added and updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether the detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 6a has been input, that is, whether the game ball has won the first start port 6. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection sensor 7a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 7. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signals from the winning gate detection sensors 9a and 10a have been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the winning gates 9 and 10. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the first start port detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S231, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 6a, that is, whether or not a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process ends. If there is a valid detection signal, the start opening ball counter is updated by adding “1” in step S232, and the first start opening winning flag in the main RAM 101c is updated. The first start opening prize flag is turned ON in the storage area.

  In step S233, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value (U1, also referred to as “first special figure hold number”) of the first special symbol hold number counter is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the counter value (U1) is not smaller than 4, that is, if the counter value (U1) is 4, the process is terminated, and if the first special figure holding number (U1) is smaller than 4, the special symbol display is executed. Therefore, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (U1) of the first special symbol holding number counter and updates it in step S234. In step S234, in order to update the first special symbol hold number (U1) displayed on the first special symbol hold display device 23, the special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Set to.

  In step S235, the main CPU 101a acquires special figure determination information including a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special figure variation pattern determination random number. In step S236, each random number counter indicates The random value is stored in the first special symbol holding storage area. The first special symbol storage suspension area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 12A), and the special figure determination information is stored in a storage unit in which no special figure determination information is stored. The number is stored in order from the storage unit with the smallest number.

  And main CPU101a performs the 1st prior determination process based on the winning to the 1st starting port 6 in step S237. Here, the first preliminary determination process will be described. In the first pre-determination process, the predetermined matters determined in the special figure special electric control process in step S300 are displayed as a definite special symbol variation display based on the winning to the first starting port 6 (the result of the special symbol lottery result). This is a process of determining in advance before (notification).

  Specifically, based on the special symbol determination information related to the special symbol lottery stored in step S236 (a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special symbol variation pattern determination random number), The jackpot determination, special symbol determination, reach determination, and special diagram fluctuation pattern determination are performed. That is, the main CPU 101a performs jackpot determination processing, special symbol determination processing, and special symbol variation pattern determination processing in the first preliminary determination. Here, the first start opening prize designation command is determined as the determination result of the first preliminary determination. The first start opening winning designation command includes information related to the determination result of the first pre-judgment (win / no-win, type of special symbol, presence / absence of reach, and special pattern variation pattern).

  In step S238, the main CPU 101a sets the first start port winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c.

  Next, the second start port detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S241, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the second start port detection sensor 7a, that is, whether or not a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, the start opening prize counter is updated by adding “1” in step S242, and the second start opening prize defining counter is set to “1”. In addition, the second starting port winning flag is turned ON in the second starting port winning flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. The second start opening prize prescribed counter is a device that counts the number of wins to the second start opening 7 in one auxiliary game. This is because in the present embodiment, the number of winnings to the second starting port 7 for one auxiliary game is limited.

  In step S243, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value (U2, also referred to as “second special figure holding number”) of the second special symbol holding number counter is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the counter value (U2) is not smaller than 4, that is, if the counter value (U2) is 4, the process is terminated, and if the second special figure holding number (U2) is smaller than 4, a special symbol display is executed. The main CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (U2) of the second special symbol holding number counter and updates it in step S244. In step S244, in order to update the second special symbol hold number (U2) displayed on the second special symbol hold display device 24, special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Set to.

  In step S245, the main CPU 101a acquires special figure determination information including a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special figure variation pattern determination random number. In step S246, each random number counter indicates The random value is stored in the second special symbol storage area. The second special symbol storage suspension area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 12B), and the special figure determination information is stored in a storage unit in which no special figure determination information is stored. The number is stored in order from the storage unit with the smallest number.

  And main CPU101a performs the 2nd prior determination process based on the winning to the 2nd starting port 7 in step S247. Here, the second prior determination process will be described. In the second pre-determination process, the predetermined items determined in the special figure special electric control process in step S300 are displayed as a definite special symbol variation display based on the winning to the second starting port 7 (the result of the special symbol lottery result). This is a process of determining in advance before (notification).

  Specifically, based on the special symbol determination information (random number for jackpot determination, random number for special symbol determination, random number for reach determination, and random number for special symbol variation pattern determination) related to the special symbol lottery stored in step S246, The jackpot determination, special symbol determination, reach determination, and special diagram fluctuation pattern determination are performed. That is, the main CPU 101a performs jackpot determination processing, special symbol determination processing, and special symbol variation pattern determination processing in the second preliminary determination. Here, the second start opening winning designation command is determined as the determination result of the second pre-determination. The second start opening winning designation command includes information related to the determination result of the second pre-judgment (win / no-win, type of special symbol, presence / absence of reach, and special pattern variation pattern).

  In step S248, the main CPU 101a sets the second start port winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c.

  Next, the winning gate detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S251, it is determined whether there is a valid detection signal from the winning gate detection sensors 9a, 10a, that is, whether a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, the counter value (G, also referred to as “general figure reservation number”) of the normal symbol reservation number counter is 4 (upper limit value) in step S252. ) It is determined whether it is smaller. If the counter value (G) is not smaller than 4, that is, if the counter value (G) is 4, the process is terminated. If the counter value (G) is smaller than 4, the right to execute normal symbol display is obtained. In step S253, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (G) of the normal symbol holding number counter and updates it. In step S253, the main CPU 101a updates the normal symbol hold number (G) displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 25 in the predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to update the normal symbol hold number (G). set.

  In step S254, the main CPU 101a obtains general symbol determination information including a hit determination random number, a normal symbol determination random number, and the like. In step S255, the main CPU 101a stores the random number value indicated by each random number counter in the normal symbol hold storage area. The winning gate detection signal input process is terminated. The normal symbol storage suspension area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and the common symbol determination information is stored in order from the storage unit with the smallest number among the storage units in which the normal symbol determination information is not stored. It will be done.

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

  The special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress, the process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to step 310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special figure holding number (U2) is 1 or more. If the second special figure hold number (U2) is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4. If it is determined that the second special figure hold number (U2) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. Move processing to.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a updates the counter value of the second special symbol hold count counter by subtracting “1”, and in step S310-6, the data stored in the second special symbol hold storage area is shifted. Processing is performed, and each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit.

  For example, the data stored in the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area. In addition, the data stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol holding storage area is shifted to the variation determination information storage unit (the 0th storage unit) common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, The data stored in the 0th storage unit is deleted. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number, and the special symbol variation pattern determination random number used in the previous game are deleted. Furthermore, the stop symbol data and game condition data used in the previous game are also erased from the corresponding storage areas.

  On the other hand, in step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special figure reservation number (U1) is 1 or more. If the main CPU 101a determines in step S310-4 that the first special figure reservation number (U1) is 1 or more, the main CPU 101a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the first special symbol reservation number counter in step S310-5. In step S310-6, the data stored in the first special symbol storage area is shifted.

  For example, data stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area. In addition, the data stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol holding storage area is shifted to the variable storage area (the 0th storage unit), and the data stored in the 0th storage unit is deleted. The As a result, the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol determination random value, the reach determination random number, and the special symbol variation pattern determination random number used in the previous game are deleted. Furthermore, the stop symbol data and game condition data used in the previous game are also erased from the corresponding storage areas.

  In addition, in order to update the 1st special figure reservation number (U1) or the 2nd special figure reservation number (U2) with the data shift process (the suspension digestion process) in step S310-6, specifically, Sets the first and second special symbol hold display data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to change the display contents of the special symbol hold display devices 23 and 24 corresponding to the type of the start port related to the data. The hold display data includes information on the type of the special symbol hold display device and information on the special symbol hold number (U1 or U2).

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

  In Step S310-4, when it is determined that the first special symbol hold number (U1) is not 1 or more, the processing is shifted to the customer waiting state setting processing in Step S319-1 to Step S319-3. First, in step S319-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the demonstration determination flag “01H” is set in the demonstration determination flag storage area. When the demonstration determination flag “01H” is set in the demonstration determination flag storage area, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and when the demonstration determination flag “01H” is not set in the demonstration determination flag storage area. The process moves to step S319-2.

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

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

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a executes jackpot determination processing based on the data shifted in step S310-6 and newly stored in the 0th storage unit.

  Here, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines which start opening the winning jack determination process is based on. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number (special drawing determination information) related to the jackpot determination is acquired by winning the first start port 6.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that it is the first start port 6 in step S311-1, the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol is selected in step S311-2. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S311-1 that it is not the first start port 6 (the second start port 7), the main CPU 101a selects a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol in step S311-3. .

  Next, in step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. Here, the fact that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area means that the current jackpot winning probability is high.

  If it is determined in step S311-4 that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, in step S311-5, the main CPU 101a determines that the contents of the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. Then, the “first high probability jackpot determination table” or the “second high probability jackpot determination table” is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the high probability flag storage area, in step S311-6, the main CPU 101a further selects “first” from the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. “Low probability jackpot determination table” or “Second low probability jackpot determination table” is selected.

  In Step S311-7, the main CPU 101a shifts the jackpot determination random number value in the 0th storage unit after being shifted in Step S310-6 to the “high probability use” selected in Step S311-5 or Step S311-6. The determination is made based on the “hit determination table” or the “low probability jackpot determination table”, and the jackpot determination process is terminated.

  When the big hit determination process ends, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 20, and performs the special symbol determination process in step S312. In the special symbol determination process, the mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination process. Here, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S312-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is “jackpot”. If it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the main CPU 101a selects a special symbol determination table for winning a jackpot in step S312-5. If it is not determined that it is a “hit”, step S312— The process is moved to 2.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the big hit determination is “small hit”. When it is determined that “small hit” is selected, the main CPU 101a selects a special symbol determination table for winning a small hit in step S312-6. The process moves to step S312-3.

  In step S <b> 312-3, the main CPU 101 a performs reach determination. Specifically, the reach determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit is checked against the reach determination table.

  In step S <b> 312-4, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not “reach” is determined as a result of the reach determination in step S <b> 312-3. If it is determined that “reach is present”, the process proceeds to step S312-7, and a special symbol determination table for reach loss is selected. On the other hand, if it is not “reach”, that is, it is determined that “no reach”, the process proceeds to step S312-8 to select a special symbol determination table for loss without reach.

  In step S312-9, the main CPU 101a confirms the start port related to the processing based on the flag turned on in the start port winning flag storage area (first start port 6 or second start port 7), and step S312. At -10, based on the type of the start port, either the special symbol determination table for the first start port or the special symbol determination table for the second start port is selected.

  In step S312-111, the main CPU 101a performs special symbol determination for comparing the special symbol determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit with the selected special symbol determination table.

  In step S312-2, a special effect design designation command is determined based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-11, and the determined special effect design designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 101a determines in step S312-13 stop symbol data related to the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol stop symbol data") based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-11, that is, the special symbol. The determined special figure stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  As will be described later, when the special figure variation pattern is determined in the special figure variation pattern determination process shown in FIG. 23, the determined special figure suspension symbol data is displayed in the special symbol suspension process of FIG. When determining “special symbol” or the like, it is also used when determining the opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 8 in the big hit game processing of FIG.

  In step S312-14, the main CPU 101a collates the special symbol stop symbol data with the reference data determination table, sets the reference data, and ends the special symbol determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a confirms the high probability flag storage area, and selects a reference data determination table according to the current status of the jackpot winning probability. Next, the special reference stop symbol data is checked against the selected reference data determination table to determine reference data, which is set in the reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  When the special symbol determination process is completed as described above, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 20, and performs the special symbol variation pattern determination process in step S313. In the special figure variation pattern determination process, the time required for the variation display of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol variation time) based on the jackpot determination result, the special symbol determination result, and the reach determination result, etc. The special figure fluctuation pattern including the information on is determined.

  The special figure variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S313-1, the main CPU 101a refers to ON / OFF of a high probability flag, which will be described later, and ON / OFF of a short time flag, to determine the current gaming state (high probability state / low probability state and short time). (State / non-short-time state) is confirmed, and a special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state is selected.

  In step S313-2, the main CPU 101a checks the special figure stop symbol data stored in the main RAM 101c, and determines a special figure variation pattern determination table based on the special figure stop symbol data. This is because in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern determination table divided according to the gaming state is further divided by special figure stop symbol data.

  In addition, when the special figure stop symbol data is “19” or “29”, that is, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a loss without reach, the special figure pending number (U1orU2) related to the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination process is further determined. ) To determine the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. This is because, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern determination table related to the reachless loss is also divided according to the special figure reservation number.

  If the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is determined, the main CPU 101a performs special figure fluctuation pattern determination in step S313-3. Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is compared with the random number for determining the short-time state special figure fluctuation pattern shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern. .

  When the special CPU variation pattern is determined, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 20, and in step S310-7, a special graphic variation pattern designation command corresponding to the special graphic variation pattern is transmitted for production in the main RAM 101c. Set in the data storage area. The special figure variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the production control board 102. Upon receiving this command, the production control board 102 recognizes that the special symbol fluctuation display starts, and finally designates the special figure fluctuation pattern designation. Based on the command, the variation effect pattern associated with the content of the variation effect is determined.

  In step S310-8, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the gaming conditions at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol, and sets a gaming state designation command reflecting the state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. .

  In step S310-9, the main CPU 101a sets the special figure change time (see FIGS. 9 and 10) associated with the special figure change pattern in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S310-10, the main CPU 101a sets special symbol variation display data in order to perform variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. The special symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of the special symbol display device to be operated, the variation display mode, and the variation time.

  In step S310-11, the main CPU 101a sets the flag “00H” in the demonstration determination flag storage area, that is, clears the demonstration determination flag storage area, and sets special figure special electric processing data = 1 in step S310-12. Then, the special symbol memory determination process ends.

  Next, the special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol variation display is terminated in step S310-9, in other words, whether or not the set special symbol variation time has elapsed ( Special game timer counter = 0) is determined. As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display does not end, the special symbol variation processing is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the variation display of the special symbol is finished, in step S320-2, the main CPU 101a produces a special effect symbol stop designation command to notify the effect control board 102 that the variation display of the special symbol is terminated. Set in the transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a displays special figure stop display data based on the special figure stop symbol data set in step S312-13 in order to stop and display the special symbols on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 in step S320-3. Set. Thereby, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified to the player. In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a sets the time required for the special symbol stop display (hereinafter referred to as "special figure stop time", for example, 0.8 seconds) to the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and in step S320-6, turns off the first starting opening prize flag or the second starting opening prize flag, and the special symbol variation process. Exit.

  The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol stop display ends, in other words, the special figure stop time set in the special game timer counter in step S320-4. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0?). As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol stop display does not end, the special symbol stop processing is ended. If it is determined that the special symbol stop display ends, the process proceeds to step S330-2.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time reduction flag storage area. The fact that the flag is ON in the time reduction flag storage area means that the current state is the time reduction state. If the flag is turned on in the time reduction flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is turned off in the time reduction flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the remaining number counter in the short time state that indicates the remaining number of times of the special symbol variation display in the short time state (J: hereinafter referred to as “remaining number in the short time state”). The calculated value (J-1) is stored as the remaining time reduction state number (J).

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining time (J) = 0. If the remaining time-short state count (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the remaining time-short state count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the time reduction flag storage area. Note that the number of remaining time-short states (J) becomes “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display is performed in the short-time state (Ja), and the special symbol fluctuation display in the “short-time” state ends. It means to do.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. The fact that the flag is ON in the high probability flag storage area means that the current state is a high probability state. If the flag is ON in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If the flag is OFF in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a calculates “1 from the counter value of the high probability state remaining number counter indicating the remaining number of times of display of variation of the special symbol in the high probability state (X: hereinafter referred to as“ high probability state remaining number ”). Is stored as a new high probability state remaining count (X).

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability state remaining count (X) = 0. If the number of remaining high probability states (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If the number of remaining remaining high probability states (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the high probability flag storage area. Note that the high probability state remaining count (X) becomes “0” means that the special symbol change display is performed in the high probability state (Xa) and the special symbol change due to the “high probability” state. It means that the display ends.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the current gaming condition, and sets a gaming state designation command indicating the gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination related to the special symbol stop process is “jackpot”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol data stored in the special symbol stop symbol data storage area relates to the jackpot special symbol (stop symbol data = 10 to 12, 20 to 21). If it is determined that the jackpot special symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-14. If the jackpot special symbol is not determined, the process proceeds to step S330-12.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the big hit determination related to the special symbol stop process is “small hit”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure stop symbol data stored in the special symbol stop symbol data storage area relates to the small hit special symbol (stop symbol data = 16 to 17). Here, when it is determined that the symbol is a small hit special symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-17, and when it is not determined that the symbol is a small hit special symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-13.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 101a sets 3 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and in step S330-15, the game condition flag storage area (time-short flag storage area and high probability flag storage area) and the remaining high probability state remain. Reset the fluctuation counter and the remaining fluctuation counter in the short time state.

  In step S330-16, the main CPU 101a sets an opening designation command corresponding to the special figure stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area. Next, the main CPU 101a sets the opening time corresponding to the special figure stop symbol data in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S330-17, the main CPU 101a sets 4 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and moves the process to step S330-16.

  The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. The term “opening” as used herein refers to a period from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game (first opening of the big winning opening 8). If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S340-6.

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

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot game start process. Specifically, according to the special figure stop symbol data, which jackpot is confirmed, a jackpot opening / closing control table corresponding to the jackpot type is selected and set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Specifically, the long winning game winning prize opening / closing control table or the short winning game winning prize opening / closing control table is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in accordance with the special figure stop symbol data. Next, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area and stores the value. Since the round game has not been executed at the time of step S340-3, the main CPU 101a stores “1” in the round game count storage area.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special prize opening process. Specifically, “1” is added to the value stored in the special electric operation number storage area (special electric operation number (K)) and stored. The main CPU 101a sets the big prize opening / closing solenoid energization start data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to energize the big prize opening / closing solenoid 80B and open the big prize opening 8. Here, the main CPU 101a refers to the special winning opening / closing control table determined in step 340-3, and based on the round number (R) and the special operation number (K), the opening time of the special winning opening 8 ( The operating time of the big prize opening control device 80) is set in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a performs a round designation command transmission determination process. Specifically, it is determined whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, a round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. This is because information indicating that the round game starts is transmitted to the effect control board 102. For example, at the time of the first release of the first round game per long game, “1” is set in the round game number storage area and “1” is set in the special operation number storage area. A round designation command indicating one round game is set in the effect transmission data storage area. On the other hand, if “1” is not set in the special operation number storage area, the big hit game process is terminated without setting the round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. That is, since the case where K = 1 means the start of a round game, the main CPU 101a transmits a round designation command only at the start of the round. When the effect control board 102 receives the round designation command, an effect display is performed on the image display device 14 such as “ROUND1”.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to the period from the end of all preset round games (after the final opening of the big winning opening 8 is completed) to the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-17, where it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the current ending is not currently in progress, step S340-7 is performed. Move processing to.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the big prize opening 8 is open, that is, whether or not the big prize opening control device 80 is in operation. If the main CPU 101a determines that the big prize opening 8 is being opened, it determines in step S340-8 whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the big prize opening 8 is satisfied. To do. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value of the round winning counter has reached a specified number (for example, 9) in the round game, or the maximum open time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) ) Is adopted. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-9. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process. In the special winning opening closing process, the energization stop data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 80B is set in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 102c in order to close the special winning opening 8, and the opening / closing of the special winning opening determined in step 340-3 is performed. Referring to the control table, based on the current round number (R) and special operation number (K), the closing time of the special winning opening 8 is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the special winning opening 8 is closed.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not one round game has ended. Specifically, in one round game, the special electric operation number (K) is the number of times of opening set in the round game, or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter is a specified number (for example, 9) ) Is terminated on the condition that it has been reached, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied. If it is determined that one round game has been completed, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If it is determined that one round has not been completed, the jackpot game process is ended.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-7 that the special winning opening 8 is not open, the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-11 whether a preset closing time has elapsed. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-4.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a performs a reset process. Specifically, the special electricity operation number storage area is cleared and the counter value of the round winning counter is cleared.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area is the number of round games executed in the jackpot game. When determining “Yes”, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-15, and when determining “No”, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-14.

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

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a performs jackpot game end processing. Specifically, the round number (R) stored in the round game number storage area is reset.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a performs an ending process. Specifically, according to the special figure stop symbol data, the type of jackpot is confirmed, and an ending designation command associated with the type of jackpot transmitted to the effect control board 102 is set in the effect transmission data storage area. Next, the main CPU 101a sets an ending time corresponding to the type of jackpot in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S340-18 and passes the ending time. If it is determined that it is not, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a sets 4 to the special figure special electric processing data, and moves the processing to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG.

  The small hit game processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently open. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S350-5.

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

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 101a performs a small hit game start process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a selects a big winning opening opening / closing control table corresponding to the type of the small hit based on the special figure stop symbol data, and determines the big winning opening opening / closing control table for the small hit game.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening opening process. In the big prize opening process, first, “1” is added to the value stored in the special operation number storage area (special operation number (K)) and stored. Then, in order to open the special winning opening 8, the energization start data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 80B is set, and the current special operation is performed with reference to the special winning opening / closing control table determined in step 350-3. The opening time of the special winning opening 8 based on the number (K) is set in the special game timer counter, and the small hit game is ended.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here means the period from the end of opening of the last big winning opening 8 to the end of the small hit game. Therefore, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-13 when it is determined that it is currently ending, and moves to step S350-6 when it is determined that it is not currently ending.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 8 is being opened. If the main CPU 101a determines that the big prize opening 8 is not open, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-10, and if the main CPU 101a determines that the big prize opening 8 is open, in step S350-7. Then, it is determined whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening 8 is satisfied. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value (C) of the round winning counter has reached a specified number (for example, nine), or the opening time of one time of the big winning opening 8 has passed (special game timer counter = 0) is adopted. If the main CPU 101a determines that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S350-8, and if it determines that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the main CPU 101a ends the small hit game process. To do.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process. In the special winning opening closing process, the energization stop data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 80B is set in order to close the special winning opening 8, and the large winning opening / closing control table determined in step 350-3 is referred to. Based on the current special operation number (K), the closing time of the special winning opening 8 is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the special winning opening 8 is closed.

  In step S350-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the small hit end condition is satisfied. The small hit end condition is that the special winning action number (K) is set to the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 8 or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter reaches a specified number (for example, 9). It is that. When the main CPU 101a determines that the small hitting end condition is satisfied, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-11, and when determining that the small hitting end condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 101a ends the small hitting game process. To do.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a sets “0” in the special operation number storage area and sets “0” in the counter value (C) of the round winning counter. That is, the special operation number storage area and the round winning counter are cleared.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a sets an ending designation command according to the type of small hits in the effect transmission data storage area based on the special figure stop symbol data, and the ending time according to the type of small hits. Is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S350-8 has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, when the main CPU 101a determines that the closing time has not elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the small hit game process, and when it determines that the closing time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-4. .

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If the main CPU 101a determines that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S350-14 and passes the ending time. If it is determined that the game is not done, the small hit game process is terminated.

  In step S350-14, the main CPU 101a sets “0” in the special figure special electricity processing data.

  The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 101a loads game condition data.

  In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a checks the loaded game condition data against the game condition determination table, and determines whether or not to turn on the high probability flag in the high probability flag storage area. If the main CPU 101a determines that the high probability flag is not turned ON, the process proceeds to step S360-4. If the main CPU 101a determines that the high probability flag is ON, in step S360-3, the high probability flag is stored in the high probability flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. While turning on (01H), the executable number (Ja) (100 times in the present embodiment) is set in the high probability state remaining number counter.

  In step S360-4, the main CPU 101a checks the loaded game condition data against the game condition determination table, and determines whether or not the time flag is turned on in the time flag storage area. If the main CPU 101a determines that the time reduction flag is not turned ON, the process proceeds to step S360-6. If the main CPU 101a determines that the time reduction flag is turned ON, the time reduction flag (01H) is set in the time reduction flag storage area of the main RAM 101c in step S360-5. At the same time, the number of executable times (Ja) (10000 times or 100 times in the present embodiment) is set in the time-short state remaining number counter.

  In step S360-6, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming condition state, sets a gaming state designation command indicating the current gaming condition state in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S360-7, performs special processing. The special electric processing data is set to 0, and the processing is shifted to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the ordinary power control process will be described. First, the main CPU 101a loads the value of the ordinary power transmission processing data in step S401, refers to the branch address from the loaded ordinary power processing data loaded in step S402, and if the ordinary power transmission processing data = 0. Normal symbol memory determination including normal symbol determination whether or not to execute the auxiliary game (the second start port 7 is opened) based on the general symbol determination information acquired based on winning to the winning gates 9 and 10 The process is shifted to the process (step S410), and if the normal symbol normal power process data = 1, the normal symbol display device 22 is fluctuating based on the normal symbol determination, the normal symbol variation process (step S420) is performed. If the normal symbol display data is 2, the normal symbol display unit 22 stops the normal symbol stop process (step S430). Over data = 3 performs if switching control of the second start hole 7 long (to operate the second start hole control device 70) and moves the process to the auxiliary game process (step S440).

  The normal symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. If it is determined that the normal symbol is being displayed, the main CPU 101a ends the normal symbol storage determination process. If it determines with there being, it will move to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol hold count counter (ordinary symbol hold count (G), hereinafter referred to as "general symbol hold count (G)") is 1 or more. When the number of held general symbols (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  When the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the number of reserved symbols (G) is “1” or more, in step S410-3, the main CPU 101a determines from the counter value (G) of the normal symbol reservation number counter “G”. 1 "is subtracted and updated, and a new number of reserved general drawings (G) is set.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the storage unit with the previous number. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area. Here, in order to change the display content of the normal symbol hold display device 25 in accordance with the shift of data (digestion of the hold), specifically, to display the current general symbol hold number (G), the normal symbol is displayed. The hold display data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a performs a hit determination, that is, a determination of a hit determination random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. Specifically, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not the hit determination random number for the normal symbol stored in the main ROM 101b is compared with the hit determination random number stored in the main ROM 101b after being shifted in step S410-4. Judgment is made. In the present embodiment, since the winning determination table is associated with the start port winning ease state (non-short-time state / short-time state) (see FIG. 11A), the short-time flag storage area is confirmed. Then, the hit determination table for the normal symbol related to the current start port winning easiness state is selected.

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a performs normal symbol determination. Specifically, the main CPU 101a performs normal symbol determination by comparing the normal symbol determination random number stored in the 0th storage unit after being shifted in step S410-4 with the normal symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 101b. . As described above, since this normal symbol determination table is associated with the result of the hit determination (win / loss), the result of the hit determination is confirmed, and the normal symbol determination table related to the result of the hit determination is determined. select.

  In step S410-7, the main CPU 101a determines a normal effect symbol designation command based on the result of the normal symbol determination, and sets the determined normal effect symbol designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In step S410-8, the main CPU 101a determines the stop symbol data related to the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol stop symbol data”), that is, the type of the normal symbol, based on the result of the normal symbol determination. The normal stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  When the determined general symbol stop symbol data is determined as a general symbol variation pattern in the general symbol variation pattern determination, it is determined in the normal symbol stop processing in FIG. 32 whether the normal symbol variation pattern is a hit normal symbol or not. Is also used when determining the opening / closing mode of the second starting port 7.

  The hit normal symbol is a symbol expressed by lighting for a certain period of time by the leftmost LED constituting the normal symbol display device 22, and the lost normal symbol is by lighting for a certain period of time by the rightmost LED. It is a symbol to be expressed.

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a performs general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination. Specifically, since the normal pattern variation pattern determination table for performing the universal map variation pattern determination is classified according to the start opening winning easiness state, the main CPU 101a first confirms the time-short flag storage area, A general-purpose variation pattern determination table according to the current start opening winning easiness state is selected. Then, the main CPU 101a compares the random number for determining the customary pattern fluctuation pattern in the 0th storage unit, which is shifted in the above step S410-4, with the selected customary pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, and determines the normal pattern fluctuation pattern (normal map). (Variation time).

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a sets the base map change time determined in the base map change pattern determination to the auxiliary game timer counter. By the process of this step, the time for normal symbol variation display is determined. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-11, the main CPU 101a sets a general pattern variation pattern designation command indicating the determined general pattern variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. In step S410-12, the normal symbol display device 22 The normal symbol variation display data is set to display the variation of the normal symbol. In step S410-13, the auxiliary game reference data is determined by comparing the normal symbol stop symbol data with the auxiliary game reference data determination table, and the main RAM 101c. To the auxiliary game reference data storage area.

  In step S410-14, the main CPU 101a sets “1” in the normal-plot normal power processing data, and ends the normal symbol variation process. The normal symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of the normal symbol display device 22 to be operated, the variation display mode, and the variation time.

  Next, the normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S420-1, the main CPU 101a terminates the normal symbol variation display, in other words, whether or not the normal diagram variation time set in step S410-10 has elapsed (auxiliary game timer counter). = 0))). As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol variation display does not end, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a sets a normal effect symbol stop designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In step S420-3, the main CPU 101a performs normal processing based on the normal symbol stop symbol data set in step S410-8. Data for stop display of general symbols for stopping display on the symbol display device 22 is set. As a result, the player is notified of the result of the lottery of the normal symbol. In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a sets a normal symbol stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) in the normal game counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  Then, in step S420-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the ordinary figure / electric power process data, and ends the normal symbol variation process.

  Next, the normal symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S430-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol stop display ends, in other words, whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in the auxiliary game timer counter in step S420-4 has elapsed. Whether or not (auxiliary game timer counter = 0?) Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol stop display does not end, the normal symbol stop processing ends, and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the stop display of the normal symbol is finished, the main CPU 101a determines in step S430-2 whether the result of the hit determination related to the normal symbol stop process is “win”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data stored in the normal symbol stop symbol data storage area relates to a hit normal symbol (a hit normal symbol 01 or a hit normal symbol 02). . Here, if it is determined that the symbol is a normal symbol, the process proceeds to step S430-4. If it is not determined that the symbol is a normal symbol, the process proceeds to step S430-3.

  In step S430-4, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the ordinary power transmission processing data. Then, in step S430-5, the main CPU 101a sets an opening designation command corresponding to the usual figure stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and responds to the usual figure stop symbol based on the auxiliary game control table. Set the opening time in the auxiliary game timer counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process is finished, the normal symbol stop process is finished.

  In step S430-3, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the ordinary figure ordinary electricity processing data, and ends the normal symbol suspension process.

  The auxiliary game process will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 101a first determines in step S440-1 whether or not it is currently opening. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S440-2. If it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to step S440-5.

  In step S440-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, and when the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, when the opening time has not elapsed, the auxiliary game process is terminated, and when the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-3.

  In step S440-3, the main CPU 101a performs auxiliary game start processing. In the auxiliary game start process, the main CPU 101a first selects the second start port opening / closing control table based on the auxiliary game reference data stored in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and enters the predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. set.

  In step S440-4, the main CPU 101a performs a second start port opening process. In the second opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the value stored in the ordinary power operation number storage area (the ordinary power operation number (D)) and stored. And in order to operate 70 A of normal movable pieces, while setting the energization start data of the 2nd starting port opening / closing solenoid 70B, with reference to the 2nd starting port opening / closing control table set by said step S440-3, The opening time of the second start port 7 based on the general electric operation number (D) is set in the auxiliary game timer counter.

  In step S440-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to the period from the end of the last opening of the second start port 7 to the end of the auxiliary game. Therefore, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S440-12 when determining that it is currently ending, and shifts the process to step S440-6 when determining that it is not currently ending.

  In step S440-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second start port 7 is being opened. If the main CPU 101a determines that the second start port 7 is open, whether or not the “open end condition” for ending the opening of the second start port 7 is satisfied in step S440-7. Determine. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value of the starting opening prescribed winning counter has reached a prescribed (maximum) number (for example, 10), or that the opening time of one opening of the second starting opening 7 has elapsed ( Auxiliary game timer counter = 0) is adopted. Then, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S440-8 when it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, and ends the auxiliary game process when it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied. .

  In step S440-8, the main CPU 101a performs a second start port closing process. In the second start port closing process, energization stop data of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 70B is set to close the second start port 7, and the second start port opening / closing control table set in step S440-3 is set. The closing time of the second start port 7 is set in the auxiliary game timer counter on the basis of the current general electric operation number (D). As a result, the second start port 7 is closed.

  In step S440-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not an auxiliary game end condition is satisfied. The auxiliary game end condition is that the number of times the second start opening 7 is opened with a preset number of power transmission operation (D), or the counter value of the start opening prescribed winning counter is the maximum number (for example, 10). It has been reached. The main CPU 101a moves the process to step S440-10 when it is determined that the auxiliary game end condition is satisfied, and ends the auxiliary game process when it is determined that the auxiliary game end condition is not satisfied. .

  In step S440-10, the main CPU 101a sets “0” in the general electric operation number storage area and also sets “0” in the second starting opening prize regulation counter as an auxiliary game end process. That is, the general electric operation number storage area and the second start opening prescribed winning counter are cleared.

  In step S440-11, the main CPU 101a sets an ending designation command corresponding to the normal-design stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area, and at the same time, the ending time according to the standard-design stop symbol data based on the auxiliary game control table. Is set in the auxiliary game timer counter.

  When determining that the second start port 7 is not open in step S440-6, the main CPU 101a determines in step S440-13 whether or not the closing time set in step S440-8 has elapsed. To do. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, when determining that the closing time has not elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the auxiliary game process, and when determining that the closing time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S440-4.

  In step S440-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If the main CPU 101a determines that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S440-14 and passes the ending time. If it is determined that it is not, the auxiliary game process is terminated.

  In step S440-14, the main CPU 101a sets the ordinary power transmission process data = 0, and ends the auxiliary game process.

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

  First, the main process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. When power is supplied from the power supply board 107 to the sub CPU 102a, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 102a, and the sub CPU 102a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S1001, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the main processing program is read from the sub ROM 102b, and the sub RAM 102c in which flags and commands are stored is initialized.

  In step S1002, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a updates the random numbers for effects (random numbers for special drawing hold effect determination, random numbers for variation effect pattern determination, random numbers for effect mode determination, random numbers for normal effect determination, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 102c. Perform the process. The sub CPU 102a waits for a predetermined interrupt process while repeatedly performing the process of step S1002.

(Timer interrupt processing by production control board)
A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 102, whereby the timer interruption process shown in FIG. 35 is executed.

  First, in step S1100, the sub CPU 102a saves information stored in the register of the sub CPU 102a to the stack area.

  In step S1200, the sub CPU 102a performs time control processing for updating each timer counter for performing time management related to various effects.

  In step S1300, the sub CPU 102a performs command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  When the effect control board 102 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 101, the effect control board 102 performs a reception interrupt process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) and stores the received command in the reception buffer. Thereafter, processing for analyzing the received command is performed in step S1300.

  In step S <b> 1400, the sub CPU 102 a performs general drawing effect control processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 44 to 47.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 102a performs a special figure holding effect control process. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1600, the sub CPU 102 a performs an accessory effect restriction control process for restricting an effect (effect effect) by the effect accessory device 17. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1700, the sub CPU 102 a performs an operation effect control process related to an effect (operation effect) based on the operation of the effect button device 18. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 102a performs a demonstration effect control process for controlling a demonstration effect performed in a customer waiting state in which a special symbol-based game is not performed for a predetermined time or more.

  In step S1850, the sub CPU 102a performs data output processing for transmitting various effect control commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1100 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Command analysis processing by production control board)
The command analysis processing by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In step S1301, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a newly transmitted command is stored in the reception buffer. If there is no command, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis processing, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1302.

  In step S1302, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1303, and if not the demo designation command, moves the process to step S1304.

  In step S1303, the sub CPU 102a turns on the demonstration effect standby flag in the demonstration effect standby flag of the sub RAM 102c as a pre-process for executing the demonstration effect, and the time until the demonstration effect is started (demonstration standby time). Is set in the demonstration performance timer counter.

  In step S1304, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start slot winning designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a start opening prize designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1305, and if it is not the starting opening prize designation command, moves the process to step S1306.

  In step S1305, the sub CPU 102a performs a start opening prize designation command storage process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1306, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special effect designating command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special effect designating command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1307 and step S1308, and if not a special effect designating command, moves the process to step S1309.

  In step S1307, the sub CPU 102a performs a start opening prize designation command shift process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1308, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect symbol pattern determination process. Specifically, the special effect symbol designating command is analyzed, and based on the information included in the received special effect symbol designating command, the effect symbol to be displayed on the image display device 14 is stopped. The arrangement (combination) of decorative symbols arranged on the line is determined.

  In step S1309, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure variation pattern designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1310, and if it is not a special figure variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1311.

  In step S1310, the sub CPU 102a performs a variation effect pattern determination process for determining a variation effect pattern that is a variation effect aspect constituting the lottery effect, and ends the command analysis process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1311, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special effect symbol stop designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special effect symbol stop designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1312 and step S1313, and if not a special effect symbol stop designation command, moves the process to step S1314.

  In step S1312, the sub CPU 102a sets a special effect symbol stop control command indicating that the special effect symbol is to be stopped and displayed in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The special effect symbol stop control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1850. Upon receiving the special effect symbol stop control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 recognize that the variation effect ends, and terminate the variation effect and display the special effect symbol stop display. .

  In step S <b> 1313, the sub CPU 102 a performs an effect mode setting process for setting the effect mode when the special symbol variation display ends, and ends the command analysis process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In the present embodiment, the effect mode is a variation effect classification mode (category) performed by an effect device including the image display device 14 or the like corresponding to special symbol determination (or special symbol variation display). Yes, it is associated with the state of the game conditions.
Describe.

  In step S <b> 1314, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a common map variation pattern designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal pattern change pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1315, and if not, the process moves to step S1316.

  In step S1315, the sub CPU 102a performs a general drawing effect execution determination process for determining whether or not to execute a general drawing effect to be described later, and ends the command analysis process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1316, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1317, and if not the gaming state designation command, moves the process to step S1318.

  In step S1317, the sub CPU 102a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the command analysis processing.

  In step S1318, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command related to a special game (special game opening designation command). If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special game opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1319, and if it is not a special game opening designation command, moves the process to step S1320.

  In step S1319, the sub CPU 102a performs a special game effect pattern determination process for determining a special game effect pattern that is an aspect of the special game effect that is an effect related to the special game, and ends the command analysis process.

  In step S1320, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1321, and if not the round designation command, moves the process to step S1322.

  In step S1321, the sub CPU 102a performs a round effect pattern determination process for determining a round effect pattern that is a mode of the round effect, and ends the command analysis process. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a determines a round effect pattern based on the round designation command, sets round effect data indicating the determined round effect pattern in the round effect pattern storage area, and indicates the determined round effect pattern. The round effect control command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1322, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command related to a special game (special game ending designation command). If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special game ending designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1323, and if it is not a special game ending designation command, moves the process to step S1324.

  In step S <b> 1323, the sub CPU 102 a performs an ending effect pattern determination process for determining an ending effect pattern that is an aspect of the ending effect, and ends the command analysis process.

  In step S1324, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command related to the auxiliary game (auxiliary game opening designation command). If the command stored in the reception buffer is an auxiliary game opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1325, and if it is not an auxiliary game opening designation command, ends the command analysis process.

  In step S1325, the sub CPU 102a performs a long opening effect execution determination process for determining whether or not to execute a long opening effect corresponding to the auxiliary game (second auxiliary game) related to the hit 2 in the non-time-short state, and the command End the analysis process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Start opening prize designation command storage process by production control board)
The start opening prize designation command storage process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1305-1, the sub CPU 102a stores the start opening prize designation command related to the start opening prize designation command storage process in the effect information storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  As shown in FIG. 51A, an effect information storage area is provided for each type of start opening (first effect information storage area and second effect information storage area). Therefore, the start opening prize designation command is analyzed, the types of the start openings 6 and 7 related to the start opening prize designation command are confirmed, and stored in the effect information storage area corresponding to the types of the start openings 6 and 7.

  Each production information storage area has a configuration according to the special symbol reservation storage area of the main RAM 101c, and is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit for each type of the start ports 6 and 7. The start opening winning designation command is stored in order from the storage unit having the smallest number in the storage unit in which the starting opening winning designation command is not stored.

  Each storage unit has a final mode data area for storing final mode data related to a special figure holding effect, which will be described later, and a special figure holding effect, in addition to a starting port winning specification command area in which a starting port winning specification command is stored. A special figure holding effect scenario data area for storing special figure holding effect scenario data.

  In step S1305-2, the sub CPU 102a sets a normal special figure holding effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. In the special special figure hold effect control command, the type of the start port (the first start port 6 or the second start port 7) related to the start port prize designation command and the start port prize designation command corresponding to the type of the start port are stored. The information regarding the number (first special figure reservation number (U1) or second special figure reservation number (U2)) is included.

  The normal special figure holding effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1850. When the image control board 105 receives the normal special figure hold effect control command, the special figure hold image in the normal mode is displayed at the display position corresponding to the type of the start port indicated by the command and the number of special figure holds related to the type of the start port. Is displayed. The display of the special figure hold image (special figure hold effect) will be described later.

  In step S1305-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a special figure hold notice prohibition flag indicating that execution of a special figure hold notice described later is prohibited in the special figure hold notice prohibition flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. Determine whether. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special figure hold notice prohibition flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1305-16, and if the sub CPU 102a determines that the special figure hold notice prohibition flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1305-4.

  In step S1305-16, the sub CPU 102a sets the normal scenario data in the scenario data area of the storage unit storing the start opening prize designation command, and ends the start opening prize designation command storage process. In the normal scenario data, the final mode of the special figure reserved image corresponding to the start opening prize designation command is the normal mode, and the special figure reserved image does not change until the last (erased) (the normal mode is maintained). Represents.

  In step S1305-4, the sub CPU 102a selects a final mode determination table. The final mode determination table is a table for determining the final display mode (hereinafter referred to as “final mode”) of each special figure pending image, and is associated with the start opening prize designation command (see FIG. 52). .

  As shown in FIG. 52, in each final mode determination table associated with the start opening winning designation command, a final mode determination value and final mode data indicating the final mode are stored in association with each other. In the present embodiment, four types of normal mode and special modes 1 to 3 are set as the final mode of the special figure reservation image. The normal embodiment is a standard embodiment. The special mode 1 represents that the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot is low, and the special mode 2 represents that the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot is high. Special mode 3 represents that the jackpot winning is confirmed.

  In step S1305-5, the sub CPU 102a acquires a special figure holding effect determination random number and stores it in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1305-6, the sub CPU 102a compares the acquired special figure hold effect determination random number with the selected final form determination table, and determines the final form of the special figure hold image. Here, the final mode data corresponding to the determined final mode is set in the final mode data area of the storage unit in which the start opening winning designation command is stored.

  In step S1305-7, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the determination result in step S1305-6 is the normal mode. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the normal mode is set, the process proceeds to step S1305-16. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the mode is not the normal mode, that is, the special mode, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1305-8.

  In step S1305-8, the sub CPU 102a stores the number of the storage unit storing the start port winning designation command related to the start port winning designation command storage process, in other words, the current special figure reservation number (first start port 6or Check the second starting port 7).

  In step S1305-9, the sub CPU 102a selects a special figure hold display scenario determination table. The special figure hold display scenario determination table is a table for determining a change mode for the special figure hold image corresponding to the start opening prize designation command, and includes a start opening prize designation command, a final form, and a special figure hold number (first figure). 1 start port 6 or second start port 7) (see FIGS. 53 to 55).

  As shown in FIG. 53 to FIG. 55, each special figure hold display scenario determination table divided according to the start opening designation command, the final form, and the special figure hold number indicates the final form determination value and the scenario (change form). Special scenario data is stored in association with each other. In this embodiment, a plurality of change modes are set, and the start opening winning designation command is stored, shifted, digested, and finally erased at various timings. It can change once or multiple times.

  In step S1305-10, the sub CPU 102a collates the acquired special figure hold effect determination random number with the selected special figure hold display scenario determination table, determines a change mode (scenario) of the special figure hold display, In step S1305-11, the special scenario data corresponding to the determined scenario is set in the scenario data area of the storage unit in which the start slot winning designation command is stored.

  In step S1305-12, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special scenario set changes the special figure reservation image immediately to one of the special aspects 1 to 3, that is, the special figure reservation notice from now on. It is determined whether or not it is possible to start. This determination is made based on whether or not the special figure hold display scenario shown in FIGS. 53 to 55 is a special figure hold effect scenario including “when entering a ball”.

  If it is determined that the sub CPU 102a can start, the process proceeds to step S1305-13, and if it is determined that the sub CPU 102a cannot start, the process proceeds to step S1305-21.

  In step S1305-21, the sub CPU 102a turns on the start determination designation flag in the start determination designation flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the start opening prize designation command storage processing. The ON of the start determination designation flag indicates that the special figure hold notice is not currently performed but is performed after that. When the start determination designation flag is turned ON, the special figure hold image does not change to a special mode at this timing, but since the normal special figure hold effect control command has already been set in step S1305-2, the start opening Based on the winning designation command, a special figure reserved image in the normal mode is displayed.

  In step S1305-13, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the ordinary drawing effect execution flag is currently turned on, that is, whether or not the ordinary drawing effect is being executed. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing effect execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1305-14, and if the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary figure effect execution flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1305-17.

  In step S <b> 1305-14, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination related to the currently executed ordinary drawing effect is “2”. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is a hit 2, the process proceeds to step S1305-18, and if it is determined that it is not a hit 2, the process proceeds to step S1305-15.

  In step S <b> 1305-17, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not a long release effect execution flag, which will be described later, is turned on, that is, whether or not an auxiliary game related to winning 2 is in progress. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the long opening effect execution flag is ON, it moves the process to step S1305-18, and if it determines that the long opening effect execution flag is not ON, it moves the process to step S1305-19.

  In step S1305-15, the sub CPU 102a turns on the first start delay flag in the first start delay flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the start opening prize designation command storage process. The ON of the first start delay flag indicates that the start of the special figure reservation notice is prohibited during the currently performed ordinary drawing effect.

  In step S1305-18, the sub CPU 102a turns on the second start delay flag in the second start delay flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the start opening prize designation command storage process. The ON of the second start delay flag prohibits the start of the special figure hold notice during the auxiliary game related to hit 2 related to the current drawing performance or the auxiliary game related to hit 2 currently being played Indicates.

  When the first start delay flag or the second start delay flag is turned ON, the special figure hold image does not change to a special mode at this timing, but the normal special figure hold effect control command is already set in step S1305-2. Therefore, based on the start opening prize designation command, the special mode reserved image is displayed.

  In step S1305-19, the sub CPU 102a sets a special special figure reservation effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Here, the contents of the special scenario data are compared with the stored number of the current start opening winning designation command to identify the type of the special mode to be changed, and information regarding the stored number and the type of the special mode to be changed Set special special figure hold production control command.

  In step S1305-20, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special figure reservation notice related to the special scenario is ended by the special figure reservation notice performed by the start opening prize designation command storage process. Here, the number of the storage unit storing the special scenario data is collated with the contents of the special scenario data, and it is determined whether or not to change to a special mode with a smaller number.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special figure reservation notice is not finished, the sub CPU 102a finishes the start opening prize designation command storage process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special figure hold notice is finished, the process proceeds to step S1305-21.

(Start opening prize designation command shift processing by production control board)
The start opening winning designation command shift process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1307-1, the sub CPU 102a shifts the start opening winning designation command corresponding to the starting opening related to the received special effect design designation command.

  Specifically, the type of the start opening related to the received special effect designating command is confirmed, and the data stored in the effect information storage area corresponding to the start opening is shifted. In the data shift process, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, data stored in the fourth storage unit of the first effect information storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the first effect information storage area. Further, the data stored in the first storage unit of the first effect information storage area is stored in the variable effect information storage area (the 0th storage unit) common to the first effect information storage area and the second effect information storage area. The data that has been shifted and stored in the variable effect information storage area is deleted.

  In step S1307-2, the sub CPU 102a displays a special figure hold display shift control command (a first special figure hold display shift control command or a second special figure hold display shift) indicating the type of the start port related to the received special effect designating command. Control command) is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102c.

  The special figure hold display shift control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 in the data output process of step S1850. Upon receiving the special figure hold display shift control command, the image control board 105 receives the special figure hold image (the first special figure hold image or the second special figure hold image) related to the start port indicated by the received special figure hold display shift control command. ) Shift processing. This shift process will be described later.

  In step S1307-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the start determination designation flag is turned on in the sub RAM 102c.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the start determination designation flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1307-4. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the start determination specification flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the start opening prize designation command shift process.

  The fact that the start determination designation flag is ON indicates that special scenario data is stored in the effect information storage area of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1307-4, the sub CPU 102a confirms the content of the special scenario related to the special scenario data.

  In step S1307-5, the sub CPU 102a checks the storage unit number (1 to 4) in which the special scenario data is stored.

  In step S1307-6, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the content of the special scenario confirmed in step S1307-4 is changed to the special mode with the storage unit number confirmed in step S1307-5. . In other words, it is determined whether or not the special figure hold notice can be started.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that it can be started, it moves the process to step S1307-7, and if it determines that it is not possible to start, it ends the start slot winning designation command shift process.

  In step S1307-7, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the ordinary drawing effect is currently being executed. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1307-8. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S1307-10.

  In step S 1307-8, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination related to the currently executed ordinary drawing effect is “2”. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is 2, the process proceeds to step S1307-11. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not 2, the process proceeds to step S1307-9.

  In step S1307-10, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is currently in the long opening effect, that is, whether or not it is in the auxiliary game related to the winning 2. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the long opening effect is being performed, the process proceeds to step S1307-11, and if the sub CPU 102a determines that the long opening effect is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S1307-12.

  In step S1307-9, the sub CPU 102a turns on the first start delay flag in the first start delay flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the start port winning designation command shift process.

  In step S1307-11, the sub CPU 102a turns on the second start delay flag in the second start delay flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the start port winning designation command shift process.

  In step S1307-12, the sub CPU 102a sets a special special figure reservation effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Here, the number of the storage unit in which the special scenario data is stored is collated with the content of the special scenario data to identify the type of the special mode to be changed, and the number of the storage unit and the special mode to be changed A special special figure holding effect control command including information on the type is set.

  In step S1307-13, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special figure reservation notice related to the special scenario is ended by the special figure reservation notice performed by the start opening prize designation command shift process. Here, the number of the storage unit storing the special scenario data is collated with the contents of the special scenario data, and it is determined whether or not to change to a special mode with a smaller number.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special figure hold notice is not finished, the start CPU winning designation command shift process is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special figure hold notice has ended, the process proceeds to step S1307-14.

  In step S1307-14, the sub CPU 102a turns off the start determination designation flag, and ends the start opening prize designation flag shift process.

(Change control pattern determination processing of effect control board)
The variation effect pattern determination process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1310-1, the sub CPU 102a checks the current effect mode by referring to the effect mode flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and is associated with the current effect mode. A variation production pattern determination table is selected. This is because the variation effect pattern determination table for determining the contents of the variation effect is divided according to the effect mode.

  In the present embodiment, the production mode is roughly divided into production mode A, production mode B, production mode C, and production mode D.

  The production mode A is a normal production mode that is basically set corresponding to the low-probability state and the non-time-short state after the power is turned on. The effect mode B is an effect mode that represents a game state that is most advantageous to the player and is set corresponding to a high-probability state and a short-time state after a probable big hit.

  The production mode C is a production mode that is set corresponding to a high probability state and a short time state, or a low probability state and a short time state, and it is difficult to recognize whether the state is a low probability state or a high probability state. The production mode D is set corresponding to the high probability state and non-time-short state, or the low probability state and non-time-short state, and it is difficult to recognize whether the state is the low probability state or the high probability state. Mode

  In step S1310-2, the sub CPU 102a refers to the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and selects the fluctuation effect pattern determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command. The variation effect pattern determination table used for the variation effect pattern determination is determined. This is because the variation effect pattern determination table divided by the effect mode is also divided by the special figure variation pattern designation command.

  In the present embodiment, in each effect mode, one or more variable effect patterns are stored in association with the change effect pattern determination value for each special figure change pattern designation command (see FIG. 56). The variation effect pattern is identification information representing a mode (specific contents) of the variation effect, and includes the image display device 14, the sound output device 15, the effect lighting device 16, the effect accessory device 17, and The effect mode of the change effect performed by the effect button device 18 is associated.

  The variation effect pattern includes the variation effect time, the variation display mode of the effect symbol, the presence / absence of reach effect, the content of reach effect, the presence / absence of operation effect, the content of operation effect, the presence / absence of an effect effect, and the content of an effect effect The configuration of the variation production such as the production deployment configuration and the production mode of the variation production are associated with each other. That is, each variation effect pattern determination table is a table that stores information related to the variation effect. In the variation effect pattern of the variation effect in the image display device 14, a display mode related to the variation display of the effect symbol, a display mode related to the object image and the background image from the scene and the character are set.

  In step S1310-3, the sub CPU 102a stores the random value indicated by the random number counter related to the random effect pattern determination random number in the random effect pattern determination random number storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1310-4, the stored variable effect pattern. The variation effect pattern determination for determining the variation effect pattern is performed by comparing the determination random number with the determined variation effect pattern determination table.

  In step S1310-5, the sub CPU 102a sets a variable effect control command corresponding to the determined variable effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and subtracts the variable effect data corresponding to the variable effect pattern determined in step S1310-6. The variable effect pattern data storage area of the RAM 102c is set, and the variable effect time, which is the effect time of the variable effect pattern determined in step S1310-7, is set in the variable effect timer counter of the sub RAM 102c.

  The variation effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1850. Then, for example, when the image control board 105 receives the variation effect control command, the image control board 105 causes the image display device 14 to display the variation of the effect symbol based on the variation effect pattern indicated by the command, and the variation effect pattern corresponding to the command. A background image or the like based on the above is displayed on the image display device 14. In addition, when the lamp control board 104 receives the change effect control command, the lamp control board 104 causes the effect accessory device 17 to perform the effect effect based on the change effect pattern indicated by the command.

  The variation effect timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S1200. The sub CPU 102a can specify the remaining time of the variation effect, in other words, the time elapsed since the variation effect was started, by the variation effect timer counter.

  In step S1310-08, the sub CPU 102a, based on the variation effect data stored in the variation effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c, overlaps with the execution of the ordinary drawing effect described later in the variation effect to be executed in the future. It is determined whether or not an effect production (hereinafter referred to as “regulated target effect production”) that needs to be regulated is executed. As shown in FIG. 56, the fluctuation effect data (fluctuation effect pattern) is associated with the presence or absence of execution of the regulated object effect.

  In FIG. 56, “○” in the column for the regulated object effect represents execution of the regulated object effect, and “X” in the column for the regulated object effect represents non-execution of the regulated object effect. . The controlled object will be described later.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S1310-08 that the regulated object effect is to be executed, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1310-09, and if the sub CPU 102a determines that the regulated object effect is not executed, the process moves to step S1310-10. .

  In step S1310-09, the sub CPU 102a turns on the regulated object effect flag indicating that the regulated object effect is being executed in the variation effect in which the regulated object effect is executed in the restricted object effect flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1310-10, the sub CPU 102a, based on the variable effect data stored in the variable effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c, is a period during which the operation of the effect button 18A is valid in the variable effect to be executed ( Hereinafter, it is determined whether or not “operation valid period” is set. As shown in FIG. 56, the presence / absence of setting of the operation valid period is associated with the variation effect data (variation effect pattern). In FIG. 56, “◯” in the operation effective period column indicates that the operation effective period is set, and “x” in the effective period column indicates that the operation effective period is not set.

  In the operation effective period, an effect (hereinafter referred to as “operation instruction effect”) for instructing or prompting the operation of the effect button 18A is executed during the operation effective period. In addition, when the effect button 18A is operated during the operation effective period, a predetermined effect that suggests or notifies the special symbol lottery result related to the changing effect in which the operation effective period is generated may be executed.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S1310-10 that the operation effective period is set, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1310-11, and if it determines that the operation effective period is not set, the sub CPU 102a ends the variation effect pattern determination process.

  In step S1310-11, the sub CPU 102a turns on the operation effective period determination flag indicating that the operation effective period is being set in the variable effect period in the operation effective period determination flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1310-11, “1” is set in the operation effective period counter that counts the order (number) of the operation effective periods set in one variation effect, and the variation effect pattern determination process ends. The operation effective period counter is provided in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 102c, counts the order of the operation effective period to be set next, and is updated and incremented by “1” every time the operation effective period ends.

(Production control board production mode setting process)
Next, the effect mode setting process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1313-1, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the special effect designating command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1313-2, determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. judge. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is lost, it moves the process to step S1313-3, and if it determines that it is not lost, it moves the process to step S1313-3.

  In step S1313-7, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is a small hit, it moves the process to step S1313-8, and if it determines that it is not a small hit, it moves the process to step S1313-9.

  In step S1313-8, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the current state is the high probability state. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is in the high probability state, it moves the process to step S1313-3, and if it determines that it is not in the high probability state, it moves the process to step S1313-3.

  In step S1313-9, the sub CPU 102a confirms the result of the special symbol determination based on the information included in the special effect symbol designation command analyzed in step S1313-1, and associates the result of the special symbol determination with the sub ROM 102b. The table for effect mode determination stored in (1) is selected (see FIG. 55).

  In each effect mode determination table, an effect mode determination value and an effect mode are associated with each other. Therefore, the sub CPU 102a obtains an effect mode determination random number in step S1313-10, and in step S1313-11, collates the acquired effect mode determination random number with the effect mode determination table to determine the effect mode.

  In step S1313-3, the sub CPU 102a stores an effect mode flag corresponding to the determined effect mode in the effect mode flag storage area, and the number of executions of the effect mode associated with the effect mode (Ma). Is set in the effect mode remaining number counter, and the effect mode setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S1313-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the presentation mode “A” is currently set, that is, whether or not the presentation mode flag “00H” is ON.

  When the sub CPU 102a determines that the effect mode is “A”, the effect mode setting process ends. When determining that the effect mode is not “A”, the sub CPU 102a updates the remaining number (M) of the effect mode by subtracting “1” from the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter in step S1313-4. In −5, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter is “0”. This effect mode remaining number counter counts the remaining number of times of execution of the variable effect in the effect mode in which the number of times of execution of the variable effect is set (M: remaining number of effects mode).

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 102a ends the effect mode setting process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the counter value is “0”, the effect is displayed in step S1313-6. The mode flag “00H” is set in the effect mode flag storage area (effect mode A is set), and the effect mode setting process ends.

(General drawing effect execution determination process by effect control board)
Next, general drawing effect execution determination processing by the effect control board will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1315-1, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the received common pattern variation pattern designation command, and in step S1315-2, determines whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a hit two. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is 2, the process moves to step S1315-6, and if it determines that it is not 2, the process moves to step S1315-3.

  In step S1315-3, the sub CPU 102a acquires the random number for determining the normal drawing effect and stores it in the random number storage area for determining the normal drawing effect in the sub RAM 102c. In step S1315-4, the sub CPU 102a determines whether to execute the normal drawing effect. More specifically, a random number for determining the execution of a normal drawing effect is checked against a general drawing effect execution determination table stored in the sub ROM 102b to determine whether or not the execution of the normal drawing effect is successful. In the ordinary drawing effect execution determination table, the ordinary drawing effect execution determination value and the success or failure of the ordinary drawing effect execution are uniquely associated and stored (see FIG. 60A). The general drawing effect is an effect based on a general map change pattern designation command. Specific production contents will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 60 (a), when the general drawing effect determination random number is 0 to 1, it is determined to execute the general drawing effect. When the general drawing effect determination random number is 2 to 36, the normal drawing effect is determined. Is determined not to be executed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the result of the normal symbol lottery is a loss or winning one, the ordinary drawing effect is executed with a probability of about 5%. If the result of the normal symbol determination is 2, the normal drawing effect is executed with a probability of 100%.

  In step S1315-5, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the result of the ordinary drawing effect execution determination is “execute the ordinary drawing effect”. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing effect is not to be executed, the sub CPU 102a ends the ordinary drawing effect execution determination process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing effect is to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1315-6.

  In step S1315-6, the sub CPU 102a sets the ordinary drawing effect standby time (“5.0 seconds” in the present embodiment) in the ordinary drawing effect timer counter of the sub RAM 102c. A general drawing production standby flag indicating a standby period until the production is executed (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing production standby period”) is set in the normal drawing production standby flag storage area of the sub-RAM 102c, and the normal drawing production execution is performed. The determination process ends.

  The ordinary drawing production waiting time is the time from the start of the normal symbol variation display to the beginning of the ordinary drawing production. In the present embodiment, the ordinary drawing effect is not performed in complete synchronization with the normal symbol variation display. In other words, the general symbol effect starts 5.0 seconds after the normal symbol variation display is started, and ends when the normal symbol stop display related to the normal symbol variation display is performed.

(Long opening effect execution determination process by effect control board)
Next, the long opening effect execution determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1325-1, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the auxiliary game opening designation command. In step S1325-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the auxiliary game opening designation command indicates an auxiliary game (second auxiliary game) related to 2, that is, whether or not the second auxiliary game is started from now on. Determine. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not the second auxiliary game, it ends the long opening effect execution determination process, and if it determines that it is the second auxiliary game, it moves the process to step S1325-3.

  In step S1325-3, the sub CPU 102a sets a long opening effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1325-4, the sub CPU 102a turns on the long opening effect execution flag in the long opening effect execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. In S1325-5, the time required for the long opening effect (long opening effect time) is set in the ordinary drawing effect timer counter, and the long opening effect execution determination process ends.

  Note that the long open effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1850. For example, when receiving the long opening effect control command, the image control board 105 causes the image display device 14 to perform the long opening effect of the effect content indicated by the command from the time when the second start opening 7 is opened for the first time. . The long opening effect will be described later.

(Multi-drawing effect control processing by effect control board)
Next, the common drawing effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1410, the sub CPU 102a performs an ordinary drawing effect control process. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 45 to 46.

  In step S1450, the sub CPU 102a performs a long opening effect control process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(General drawing production control process by production control board)
Next, the ordinary drawing effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1411, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the normal drawing effect standby flag is turned on in the sub RAM 102c. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing effect standby flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1412. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing effect standby flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1421.

  In step S1412, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the ordinary drawing effect standby time set in step S1315-6 has elapsed (the ordinary drawing effect timer counter = 0?), That is, whether or not the ordinary drawing effect waiting period ends. Determine. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing effect waiting time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 102a ends the ordinary drawing effect control process, and moves to step S1413 if determining that the ordinary drawing effect waiting time has elapsed.

  In step S1413, the sub CPU 102a turns off the ordinary drawing effect standby flag. In step S1414, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is the ordinary drawing effect prohibition period in which execution of the ordinary drawing effect is prohibited. Although the normal drawing effect prohibition period can be set as appropriate, in this embodiment, during the jackpot game, during the jackpot game, the short-time state, and the remaining 15 seconds of the variable effect with a variable effect time of 30 seconds or more. Has been.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the ordinary drawing effect prohibition period, the sub CPU 102a ends the ordinary drawing effect control process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not the ordinary drawing effect prohibition period, the process proceeds to step S1415.

  In step S <b> 1415, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not the normal symbol determination result related to the normal drawing effect is “winning 2”. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not “win 2”, it moves the process to step S1416, and if it determines that it is “hit 2”, it moves the process to step S1417.

  In step S1416, the sub CPU 102a performs jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination processing. Here, the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1416-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a changing effect is currently being executed. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the variation effect is not being executed, the sub CPU 102a ends the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the variation effect is being executed, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1416-2.

  In step S1416-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not to execute the jackpot winning suggestion effect based on the jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table. The jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table is stored in the sub-ROM 102b, and is associated with fluctuation effect data and whether or not the jackpot winning suggestion suggestion is executed (ON / OFF of the jackpot winning suggestion suggestion designation flag). (See FIG. 60 (c)).

  In the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination, the sub CPU 102a refers to the variation effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c, confirms the changing effect data of the changing effect being executed, and uses the changed effect data as the jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table. To determine whether or not to execute the jackpot winning suggestion effect.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S1416-3 that the result of the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination is execution of the jackpot winning suggestion effect, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1416-4, and the result of the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination is the jackpot winning suggestion suggestion effect. If it is determined that the game is not executed, the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination process is terminated.

  In step S1416-4, the sub CPU 102a turns on the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag in the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination process.

  In step S <b> 1417, the sub CPU 102 a performs general drawing effect pattern determination based on the general drawing effect pattern determination table. The ordinary drawing effect pattern determination table is stored in the sub-ROM 102b, and ON / OFF of the ordinary drawing variation pattern designation command and the jackpot winning suggestion indication designation flag, and the ordinary drawing effect pattern (type of ordinary drawing effect control command) are included. They are stored in association with each other (see FIG. 60B).

  The sub CPU 102a confirms ON / OFF of the general chart variation pattern designation command and the jackpot winning suggestion designation designation flag analyzed in step S1315-1 in the ordinary drawing effect pattern determination, and stores the information in the ordinary drawing effect pattern determination table. Collate and determine the ordinary drawing effect pattern.

  In step S1418, the sub CPU 102a sets a general drawing effect control command corresponding to the determined general drawing effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1419, the normal drawing effect execution time (“10. 5 seconds ") is set in the ordinary drawing effect timer counter, and in step S1420, the ordinary drawing effect execution flag is turned ON in the ordinary drawing effect execution flag storage area of the sub-RAM 102c, and the ordinary drawing effect control process ends.

  The set general drawing effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1850. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the ordinary drawing effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 execute the ordinary drawing effect. As described above, the universal drawing effect control command includes information for controlling the universal drawing effect. The contents of the ordinary drawing effect will be described later. Also, the ordinary drawing production execution time is the time required for the ordinary drawing production.

  In step S1421, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the ordinary drawing effect execution flag is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing effect execution flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the ordinary drawing effect control process, and if it determines that the ordinary drawing effect execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1422.

  In step S1422, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the ordinary drawing effect execution time set in step S1419 has elapsed (ordinary drawing effect timer counter = 0?), That is, whether or not the ordinary drawing effect ends. When the sub CPU 102a determines that the normal drawing effect execution time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 102a ends the normal drawing effect control process, and when determining that the normal drawing effect execution time has elapsed, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1423.

  In step S1423, the sub CPU 102a turns off the ordinary drawing effect execution flag and ends the ordinary drawing effect control process.

(Long opening effect control process by effect control board)
Next, the long opening effect control process will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S1451, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the long opening effect execution flag is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the long opening effect execution flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 102a ends the long opening effect control process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the long opening effect execution flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1452.

  In step S1452, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the long opening effect execution time set in step S1325-5 has elapsed (ordinary effect timer counter = 0?), That is, whether or not the long opening effect ends. To do. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the long opening effect execution time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 102a ends the long opening effect control process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the long opening effect execution time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1453.

  In step S1453, the sub CPU 102a turns off the long opening effect execution flag, and ends the long opening effect control process.

(Special figure hold production control process by production control board)
Next, the special figure reservation effect control process by the effect control board will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1501, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the first start delay flag is turned on in the sub RAM 102c. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the first start delay flag is ON, it moves the process to step S1502, and if it determines that the first start delay flag is not ON, it moves the process to step S1504.

  In step S1502, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the ordinary drawing effect execution flag is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing effect execution flag is turned on, the sub CPU 102a ends the special figure holding effect control process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing effect execution flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1503.

  In step S1503, the sub CPU 102a turns off the first start delay flag, and proceeds to step S1507.

  In step S1504, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the second start delay flag is turned on in the sub RAM 102c. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the second start delay flag is ON, it moves the process to step S1505. If it determines that the second start delay flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the special figure hold effect control process.

  In step S1505, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the long opening effect execution flag is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the long opening effect execution flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the special figure hold effect control process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the long opening effect execution flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1506.

  In step S1506, the sub CPU 102a turns off the second start delay flag, and proceeds to step S1507.

  In step S1507, the sub CPU 102a sets a special special figure holding effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Here, the fact that the first start delay flag or the second start delay flag is ON means that special scenario data is stored in the sub-RAM 102c. Therefore, the sub CPU 102a collates the content of the special scenario data with the number of the storage unit in which the special scenario data is stored, specifies the type of the special mode to be changed, and changes the number of the storage unit and the change. A special special figure reservation effect control command including information on the type of special mode is set.

  The set special special figure holding effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1850. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the special special figure holding effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 execute a special figure holding notice based on the special special figure holding effect control command.

  In step S <b> 1508, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not the special figure reservation notice related to the special scenario is ended by the special figure reservation notice. Here, the number of the storage unit storing the special scenario data is collated with the contents of the special scenario data, and it is determined whether or not to change to a special mode with a smaller number.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the special figure hold notice is not finished, the special CPU hold effect control process is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special figure hold notice is finished, the process proceeds to step S1509.

  In step S1509, the sub CPU 102a turns off the start determination designation flag, and ends the special figure holding effect control process.

(Function effect regulation control process by effect control board)
Next, the accessory effect regulation control process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1601, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the restricted subject effect flag is turned on in the sub RAM 102c. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the regulated object effect flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1602.

  In step S <b> 1602, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not it is the regulated object effect production start time using the variable effect timer counter and the accessory effect control table of the sub RAM 102 c. As shown in FIG. 57, the accessory effect control table is a table in which the effect contents of the effect effect are associated with each variation effect pattern in which the effect effect is executed, and is stored in the sub ROM 102b. “1” to “10” arranged under the effect contents of the effect effect in the accessory effect control table shown in FIG. 57 indicate the order of the effect effects to be executed in the variation effect by each variation effect pattern. The numbers shown in the upper squares provided for each order of each variation effect pattern represent the time when the accessory effect starts in the variation effect, and the alphanumeric characters (A1) shown in the lower cell , A2, B, and C) represent the effect contents of the effect production.

  In the accessory effect of the effect content “A1” (hereinafter, the effect effect of the effect content “A1” is referred to as “object effect A1”), the first movable portion 171A of the effect accessory device 171 is the initial position (FIG. 74). From (a)), the upper end of the first movable portion 171A is located partway through the ordinary drawing effect region 143 so as to cover a part of the ordinary drawing effect region 143 related to the later-described ordinary drawing effect (in this embodiment). The vertical movement (Fig. 74 (b)) that rises and immediately falls to the initial position is performed a plurality of times ("three times" in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, the period of one up-and-down movement (the time required for one up-and-down movement) of the first movable portion 171A in the accessory effect A1 is set to 1 second.

  For the effect effect of the effect content “A2” (hereinafter, the effect effect of the effect content “A2” is referred to as “effect effect A2”), the first movable portion 171A of the first effect accessory device 171 is at the initial position ( From FIG. 75 (a), ascending so as to completely cover the ordinary drawing effect area 143 (in this embodiment, the upper end of the first movable portion 171A is positioned above the ordinary drawing effect area 143). In this state, the contents are stationary for 5 seconds (FIG. 75 (b)) and then returned to the initial position (FIG. 75 (c)).

  In the effect effect of the effect content “B” (hereinafter, the effect effect of the effect content “B” is referred to as “effect effect B”), the second movable portion 172A of the second effect accessory device 172 is in the initial position ( In FIG. 76 (a)), the second movable portion 172A rotates about 45 degrees counterclockwise (inclined to the left) within a range that does not overlap the normal drawing effect area 143, centering on the lower end portion, and in that state for 3 seconds. It stops (Fig. 76 (b)) and then returns to the initial position (Fig. 76 (c)).

  In the effect effect of the effect content “C” (hereinafter, the effect effect of the effect content “C” is referred to as “effect effect C”), the third movable part 173A of the effect device for third effect 173A is the initial position ( 77 (a)), it falls to the central portion of the display unit 140 within a range that does not overlap the ordinary drawing effect area 143, and rests in that state for 5 seconds (FIG. 77 (b)), and then returns to the initial position. (FIG. 77 (c)).

  And in this Embodiment, the accessory effect A2 is set to the control subject effect. The reason for this will be described below. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the ordinary drawing effect is performed in a box B displayed in the first region 143 of the display unit 140. Here, the movable range of the first movable part 171A in the accessory effect A1, the movable range of the second movable part 172A in the accessory effect B, and the movable range of the third movable part 173A in the accessory effect C are the first. Although the region 143 is not completely covered, the movable range of the first movable portion 171A in the accessory effect A2 completely covers the first region 143. Therefore, when the ordinary drawing effect and the accessory effect A2 are executed at the same time, the box B related to the ordinary drawing effect is completely hidden by the accessory effect A2, and the effect of the ordinary drawing effect is reduced. Therefore, in order to prevent a reduction in the effect of the ordinary drawing effect, the accessory effect A2 is set as the regulated object effect. In addition, in the accessory effect A1, the first movable portion 171A covers a part of the box B, but the covering time is short. On the other hand, in the accessory effect A2, the first movable portion 171A covers all of the box B, and further covers a longer period of 5 seconds than the accessory effect A1. Thus, also from the viewpoint of the time for covering the box B, the accessory effect A2 is set as the regulated accessory effect.

  In step S1602, the sub CPU 102a uses the change effect timer counter and the accessory effect control table of the sub RAM 102c to determine whether or not it is the start time of the accessory effect A2 (the portion painted in gray in FIG. 57). Determine. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the start time of the accessory effect A2, the process proceeds to step S1603. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not the start time of the accessory effect A2, the accessory effect restriction control process ends.

  In step S1603, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a general drawing effect standby flag indicating that it is a normal drawing effect standby period or a normal drawing effect execution flag indicating that the normal drawing effect is being executed. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing production standby flag or the ordinary drawing production execution flag is ON, in step S1604, the sub CPU 102a sets the accessory effect restriction command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and the ordinary drawing production standby flag or the ordinary drawing is displayed. If it is determined that the effect execution flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1605.

  The set accessory effect regulation command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1850. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the accessory effect regulation command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 stop the execution of the accessory effect A2 that is about to be executed.

  In step S <b> 1605, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not the regulated object effect determined as “starting time (YES)” in step S <b> 1602 is the last regulated object effect in the variation effect. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the last regulated object effect, the process proceeds to step S1606. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not the last regulated object effect, the accessory effect regulation control process ends.

  In step S <b> 1606, the sub CPU 102 a turns off the restriction subject effect rendering flag, and ends the accessory effect restriction control processing.

(Operation effect control processing by effect control board)
Next, the operation effect control process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1701, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the operation valid period determination flag is turned on in the sub RAM 102c. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation effective period determination flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1702, and if it determines that the operation effective period determination flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the operation effect control process.

  In step S1702, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the valid period flag indicating that the current period is the operation valid period is ON in the valid period flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the valid period flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1712, and if the sub CPU 102a determines that the valid period flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1703.

  In step S1703, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is currently the start time of the operation effective period based on the operation effective period counter, the variable effect timer counter, and the effective period control table. As described above, the variable effect timer counter measures the time elapsed since the start of the variable effect, and the operation effective period counter counts the order of the next operation effective period, and the operation effective period ends. Updated by.

  The effective period control table is stored in the sub ROM 102b, and is divided according to the variation effect pattern as shown in FIG. In each effective period control table divided by the variation effect pattern, the order (K) in which the operation effective period in the variation effect is set, the start time and end time of the operation effective period in each order, and the effect contents of the operation effect Are associated. The start time and the end time correspond to the elapsed time from the start of the variation effect.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S1703 that it is the start time of the operation valid period, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1704, and if it is not the start time of the operation valid period, the sub CPU 102a ends the operation effect control process.

  In step S <b> 1704, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not the restricted subject effect (the accessory effect A <b> 2) is executed as the operation effect related to the operation effective period to be started. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the regulated object effect (instant effect A2) is to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1705. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the regulated object effect (instant effect A2) is not executed, the process proceeds to step S1706. Move. Here, “the controlled object effect production is executed” means that other productions are simultaneously performed in addition to the regulated object effect production, and the regulated object effect production is included.

  In step S1705, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the ordinary drawing effect standby flag or the ordinary drawing effect execution flag is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the ordinary drawing effect standby flag or the ordinary drawing effect execution flag is turned on, it moves the process to step S1708, and determines that the ordinary drawing effect standby flag or the ordinary drawing effect execution flag is not turned on. The process moves to S1706.

  In step S1706, the sub CPU 102a turns on an effective period flag indicating that the operation effective period is being set in the effective period flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1707, the sub CPU 102a sends an operation instruction effect control command to the sub RAM 102c. The operation effect control process is terminated after setting in the transmission buffer.

  The set operation instruction effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1850. When receiving the operation instruction effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 execute the operation instruction effect based on the operation instruction effect control command. In the operation instruction effect, for example, in a predetermined area of the display unit 140, an image representing an effect button that prompts or instructs the operation of the effect button 18A and an image representing the remaining time of the operation effective period are displayed.

  In step S1708, the sub CPU 102a checks the counter value of the operation effective period counter and the effective period control table, and determines whether or not the counter value of the operation effective period counter indicates the last number of the operation effective period in the variation effect. judge. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it indicates the last number, it moves the process to step S1710, and if it determines that it does not indicate the last number, it moves the process to step S1709.

  In step S1709, the sub CPU 102a adds “1” to the counter value of the operation effective period counter to update it, and ends the operation effect control process.

  In step S1710, the sub CPU 102a clears the counter value of the operation valid period counter, turns off the operation valid period determination flag in step S1711, and ends the operation effect control process.

  In step S1712, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not an effect button detection signal has been input, that is, whether or not the effect button 18A has been operated during the operation valid period. If the sub CPU 102a determines that an effect button detection signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S1715. If the sub CPU 102a determines that an effect button detection signal has not been input, the process proceeds to step S1713.

  In step S1713, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is the end time of the operation effective period based on the operation effective period counter, the variable effect timer counter, and the effective period control table. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the end time of the operation effective period, it moves the process to step S1714, and if it determines that it is not the end time of the operation effective period, it ends the operation effect control process.

  In step S1714, the sub CPU 102a sets the no operation manipulation effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and moves the process to step S1716.

  In step S1715, the sub CPU 102a sets the operation effect control command with operation in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and moves the process to step S1716.

  The set operation effect control command without operation and the operation effect control command with operation are transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1850. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the operation effect control command without operation or the operation effect control command with operation, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 execute operation effects based on the operation effect control commands. The contents of the operation effects are appropriately set according to the variable effect pattern and the operation valid period number. The contents of the operation effects based on the operationless operation effect control command and the operation effect control command with operation are used. The contents of the operation effects may be the same or different, and are set appropriately. “Difference” means that a predetermined operation effect is executed based on one of the operation effect control command without operation or the operation effect control command with operation, but the operation effect itself is based on the other command. It is also included that is not executed. For example, in an operation valid period with a number of variation effects related to a certain variation effect pattern, a predetermined operation effect is executed based on an operation effect control command with operation, but an operation effect based on an operation effect control command without operation Is not executed. That is, the operation effect is executed only when the effect button 18A is operated during the operation effective period.

  In step S1716, the sub CPU 102a turns off the flag during the effective period, sets an operation instruction effect end command in step S1717, and moves the process to S1708.

  The set operation instruction effect end command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1850. When receiving the operation instruction effect end command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 end the operation instruction effect currently being executed.

(Ordinary production)
Next, the general drawing effect will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the general drawing effect is executed when a universal variation pattern designation command is transmitted based on the universal variation pattern determination. In other words, the ordinary drawing effect is an effect linked (synchronized) with the fluctuation display of the normal symbol. Specifically, the ordinary symbol effect is performed for 10.5 seconds after 5.0 seconds from the start of the normal symbol variation display (execution of the ordinary symbol determination).

  In the usual drawing production, first, a predetermined character Y appears in the box B, and a display suggesting the start of the usual drawing production is made, “If the dumpling mark stops, it is a dumpling chance time!” The front of the box B is opened and the reel L appears and rotates from the back to the front.

  On the surface of the reel L, “Dango” mark, “×” mark, and “Intense heat” mark are attached. As the reel L rotates, the “Dango” mark, the “×” mark, and the “Intense heat” mark repeatedly appear from the front of the box B (see FIG. 63). That is, the special effect symbol composed of the “Dango” mark, “×” mark, and “Intense heat” mark is displayed in a variable manner. This special effect design variation display is performed for 5.0 seconds.

  When the special effect symbol variation display ends, the special effect symbol stop display is performed for 0.5 seconds. Specifically, the rotating reel L stops, and from the front of the box B, any one of “Dango” mark, “×” mark, and “Intense heat” mark can be seen (see FIG. 64).

  Here, the special effect symbol of the “x” mark indicates that the result of the normal symbol determination is a losing or winning one (implying or notifying). The special effect symbol of the “Intense heat” mark indicates that the result of the jackpot determination related to the currently performed variation effect is a jackpot (implying or notifying). The special effect symbol of the dumpling mark indicates that the result of the normal symbol determination is 2 (implies or informs). The second auxiliary game is executed as soon as the stop display of the special effect symbol of the dumpling mark is performed.

  In this way, in the ordinary drawing effect, first, the variation drawing (derivation display) of the special effect symbol indicating whether or not the result of the ordinary drawing lottery is the execution of the second auxiliary game is performed, and then the ordinary drawing lottery is performed. Stop display (suggestion display) of the special effect design that suggests the result is performed.

  In this embodiment, the “Dango” mark is stopped and displayed only when the result of the normal symbol determination is “2”, but the “Dango” mark can also be stopped and displayed when the result is “1”. It is. In this case, it is represented that the result of the normal symbol determination is “winning”, but the winning type is not represented. In this way, by making it difficult to determine which win is won, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension and enhance the interest of the game.

  In addition, the fact that the special effect symbol of the “Intense heat” mark is stopped and displayed may indicate that the result of the special symbol lottery related to the current variation effect is “big hit”. Therefore, when this “Intense heat” mark is displayed, the player can have an expectation for winning the jackpot. In addition, the effect to which the information related to the special symbol lottery is added is displayed at the timing based on the normal symbol variation display independent of the special symbol variation display, so that the effect can be patterned. It is prevented. As a result, monotonization of the game can be suppressed.

  In addition, it is possible to expand the target of the possibility of “big hit” by the stop display of the special effect symbol of the “super heat” mark to the currently reserved special figure hold. Thereby, a player's tension can be heightened.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the stop display of the special performance symbol of the “Intense heat” mark indicates the possibility of winning the “big hit”, but specific indications such as the “long win” win or the “high probability big win” win It is also possible to indicate the possibility of a specific production such as a game production or a reach production with a high expectation level of winning a big hit. Also, the type and number of marks attached to one reel L are not limited to the present embodiment. In addition, when a plurality of reels with different types and numbers of marked marks are set and the ordinary drawing effect is executed, a plurality of reels are used based on the normal symbol lottery result or the special symbol lottery result. It is also possible to select from among the reels.

  In the present embodiment, the normal figure change time is “15.0” seconds in the non-short game state and “3.0” seconds in the short-time game state, which is simply the same regardless of the normal symbol determination result for each game state. Although it is set to one, in any gaming state or in one gaming state, a plurality are set, and it is also possible to select and decide from the plurality. In this case, the normal symbol variation time is associated with the determination result of the normal symbol determination, is allocated at a predetermined rate according to the determination result of the normal symbol determination, and is determined based on the determination result of the normal symbol. You can also. In other words, the normal pattern change time can also indicate the expectation of the determination result of the normal symbol determination. In addition, it is possible to set a plurality of roulette effect production times and disclosure times in conjunction with the provision of a plurality of normal time fluctuation times. Further, the usual time variation time can be set to be constant regardless of the types of non-time-saving gaming state and time-saving gaming state and gaming state.

  Further, the ordinary drawing production waiting time and the ordinary drawing production execution time are not limited to the above example, and can be set as appropriate. For example, when there are multiple common drawing production time patterns associated with the general drawing production standby time and the common drawing production execution time, and the general drawing production is executed, It can also be determined appropriately based on the results. For example, an ordinary drawing production time pattern 1 in which the ordinary drawing production waiting time is 5 seconds and the ordinary drawing production execution time is 10 seconds, and the ordinary drawing production waiting time is 0 seconds and the ordinary drawing production execution time is 10 seconds. The time pattern 2 and the general drawing effect time pattern 3 having the normal drawing effect standby time of 0 seconds and the normal drawing effect execution time of 15 seconds may be provided.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the ordinary drawing effect is performed in one normal symbol variation display, but a single ordinary diagram effect is performed across a plurality of ordinary symbol variation displays. You can also

  Further, the production mode of the ordinary drawing effect is not limited to the above example, and can be set as appropriate. For example, the variation display and stop display modes of the special effect symbols are not limited to the above example. It is not box B and reel L that a plurality of special effect symbols are attached, but a plurality of special effect symbols are arranged in a horizontal row on a strip-shaped roulette, and arrows and cursors scroll horizontally on the roulette. The display (moving) can be used to display the special effect symbol as a variable display, and the special effect symbol can be displayed as a stop display when the arrow or the cursor stops.

(Long opening production)
Next, the long opening effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 61 and 65. As described above, in the present embodiment, the long opening effect is composed of the long opening notice effect and the long opening effect. The long opening notice effect is performed after the first opening of the second start opening 7 of the second auxiliary game is started until the second opening of the second start opening 7 is started. As the contents thereof, in a predetermined area of the screen of the image display device 14, a notice of “long opening until ○ second” and a notice of long opening are made. In the portion of ○, the time (seconds) until the long opening is actually started is counted down to 3 · 2 · 1. On the other hand, the long opening effect is performed while the second start port 7 is opened for the second time. As the contents, in a predetermined area of the screen of the image display device 14, “Dango chance time! Electric Chu is open!” Indicating that the second start opening 7 is being opened for a long time. Is made. In addition, the production time and the production mode of the long opening production can be set as appropriate.

(Special figure hold notice)
Next, the special figure reservation notice will be described. The special figure hold notice is performed in the special figure hold effect. Special figure determination information (special figure reservation) stored in the special symbol reservation storage area of the main RAM 101c is generated by entering the first start port 6 or the second start port 7, and is based on the special figure determination information. It disappears when symbol determination (variable display of special symbol) is performed. A special figure hold effect is performed for the special figure determination information (special figure hold) that occurs and disappears in this way. Therefore, the special figure hold effect is an effect related to the special figure determination information stored in the special symbol hold storage area of the main RAM 101c. In other words, this is an effect related to the right to execute the variable display of the special symbol held in association with the stored special figure determination information (special figure holding).

  The special figure holding effect is mainly performed in the image display device 14. Specifically, a special figure hold image corresponding to each special figure determination information is displayed on the image display device 14. The special figure hold image is generated based on the first special figure hold image corresponding to the first special figure hold generated based on the entrance to the first start port 6 and the entrance to the second start port 7. It consists of a second special figure hold image corresponding to the second special figure hold.

  As shown in FIG. 66, in the display area 140 of the image display device 14, a first special figure hold display area 141 for displaying the first special figure hold image and a second special figure for displaying the second special figure hold image. A hold display area 142 is partitioned.

  The first special figure hold display area 141 is divided into a first display unit 141a, a second display unit 141b, a third display unit 141c, and a fourth display unit 141d. Each display part 141a-141d respond | corresponds to the 1st memory | storage part-the 4th memory | storage part of the 1st special symbol holding | maintenance storage area of main RAM101c.

  Therefore, the 1st special figure reservation image displayed on the 1st display part 141a represents the special figure determination information memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part of a 1st special symbol reservation storage area, and is displayed on the 2nd display part 141b. The first special figure reserved image represents the special figure determination information stored in the second storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area, and the first special figure reserved image displayed on the third display unit 141c is the first special figure reserved image Represents special symbol determination information stored in the third storage unit of one special symbol reservation storage area, and the first special symbol reservation image displayed on the fourth display unit 141d is the fourth storage of the first special symbol reservation storage region. Represents special figure determination information stored in the section.

  The second special figure hold display area 142 is divided into a second display part 142a, a second display part 142b, a third display part 142c, and a fourth display part 142d. Each of the display units 142a to 142d corresponds to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special reserved storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  Therefore, the 2nd special figure reservation image displayed on the 1st display part 142a represents the special figure determination information memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part of a 2nd special symbol reservation storage area, and is displayed on the 2nd display part 142b. The second special figure reserved image represents special figure determination information stored in the second storage unit of the second special symbol reserved storage area, and the second special figure reserved image displayed on the third display unit 142c 2 represents the special figure determination information stored in the third storage unit of the special symbol reservation storage area, and the second special figure reservation image displayed on the fourth display unit 142d is the fourth storage of the second special symbol reservation storage area. Represents special figure determination information stored in the section.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 6 and special figure determination information is stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the first special figure reservation image is displayed on the fourth display unit 141d. Is displayed. Thereafter, the first special figure holding image is shifted (moved) from the third display unit 141c → the second display unit 141b → the first display unit 141a in accordance with the shift of the determination information, and based on the special figure determination information. It is erased when special symbol determination is performed.

  Next, the display mode of the special figure hold image will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 52, four types of display modes for the special figure hold image are set: a normal mode and special modes 1 to 3.

  The normal mode is a normal standard display mode. Special mode 1 is a special display mode that suggests that the degree of expectation that the result of the special symbol determination based on the special figure determination information related to the special figure holding image is a big win is relatively low That is. Special mode 2 is a special display mode that suggests that the degree of expectation that the result of the special symbol determination based on the special figure determination information related to the special figure reservation image is a jackpot winning (the jackpot winning expectation) is relatively high That is. Special mode 3 is a special display mode that informs that the result of the special symbol determination based on the special symbol determination information related to the special figure reservation image is a big win and has a low appearance rate and a high rare value. is there.

  In the present embodiment, the final display mode for the special figure hold image is determined for each special figure hold. Specifically, based on the result of prior determination based on the special figure determination information related to the special figure reservation image (the type of the start opening prize designation command), any one of the normal aspect, the special aspect 1, the special aspect 2, or the special aspect 3 Is selected.

  When the final display mode is the normal mode, the special figure on-hold image is in the normal mode from when it is displayed to when it is erased, and does not change. The process in which this normal mode is maintained (change mode) is called a normal scenario.

  On the other hand, if the final display mode is a special mode, it will be the same special mode from when it was displayed to when it was erased, and it will be selected from a process that does not change and a display mode that is different from the selected final display mode. The display mode is changed and there is a process of changing. Such a process (change mode) leading to the selected special mode is referred to as a special scenario.

  The variation mode according to the special mode includes the result of prior determination based on the special map determination information related to the special map reservation image (type of start opening winning designation command), the final display mode, and the number of special map reservations at the time of entering the ball. Based on (U1 or U2), one or more are selected.

  There are roughly two change periods of the special figure reserved image based on the special scenario. On the other hand, when the special figure hold image is displayed, in other words, the special figure hold image is in a special mode when entering the start ports 6 and 7 related to the special figure hold image. On the other hand, when the special figure hold related to another special figure hold image displayed before the special figure hold image is digested, the special figure hold is shifted, and the special figure hold image moves In addition, the special figure reservation image changes from the normal mode to the special mode or from a different special mode.

  In addition, the change target of the special figure pending image based on the special scenario is roughly divided into two. On the other hand, only the special figure holding image changes to a special mode. That is, only the special figure hold image is the change target. On the other hand, the special figure hold image and the other special figure hold image (hereinafter referred to as “preceding special figure hold image”) that has been displayed in advance when the special figure hold image is displayed are integrated. Change to a special aspect. That is, the special figure reservation image and the preceding special figure reservation image are to be changed.

  As described above, when the final display mode is the special mode, the specific contents of the variation mode configured by the change time and the change target are associated with the special scenario (see FIGS. 53 to 55). ).

  Note that the special figure hold image display in a special mode is a special figure hold notice in a narrow sense, and the entire series of special figure hold images related to a special scenario including the display of a special figure hold image in a normal mode is displayed in a broad sense. It will be a figure hold notice.

  Next, the display of the special figure hold image will be described using a specific example. Here, as a premise, during the special symbol variation display (variation effect), two first special figure hold images in the normal mode are displayed, the result of the prior determination relating to any first special figure hold image Is also “Leach without reach”. Furthermore, the final display mode of any first special figure reservation image is a normal mode. In other words, no special figure hold notice is performed on any of the currently displayed first special figure hold images.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 6 and the determination information is stored in the third storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the first preliminary determination is performed on the main control board 101 (S237). A first start opening winning designation command representing the determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, in the effect control board 102, the first start opening winning designation command is stored in the third storage unit of the first effect information hold storage area of the sub RAM 102c. At this time, the first special figure reserved image in the normal mode is displayed on the third display unit 141c.

  At this time, the final mode of the first special figure reserved image is determined (step S1304-4-1). Here, when the determination result of the final mode is the “normal mode”, the change mode is determined as the “normal scenario”. As a result, the first special figure reservation image moves to the second display unit 141b and the first display unit 141a in accordance with the shift of the first special figure reservation while maintaining the normal mode, and the special display related to the determination information is performed. It disappears when the symbol variation display starts (see FIG. 67).

  Further, when the determination result of the final mode is “special mode”, the change mode is determined as “special scenario”. Here, it is assumed that the start opening winning designation command is “E1H07H” and the final mode is “02H”. Also, the first special figure reservation number (U1) immediately after entering the ball is “3”. Therefore, the special scenario as the change mode is selected from 039 to 043 (see FIG. 54).

  Here, it is assumed that the special scenario 039 is selected. The production contents in this case are special 1 (3) → special 2 at the time of entering the ball. This means that the first special figure reservation image corresponding to the special figure determination information (displayed in the third display area 141c) stored in the third storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area at the time of entering the special mode 2 It means to change to. Therefore, the said 1st special figure reservation image will be in the special mode 2 at the time of entering a ball. Here, it may be displayed first in the normal mode immediately after entering the ball and then immediately changed to the special mode 2 or may be displayed in the special mode 2 from the beginning when entering the ball.

  Since the content of the special scenario 039 is only “special 1 (3) → special 2 at the time of entering the ball”, the first special figure reserved image moves to the first display unit 141a in the special mode 2, and finally. The special mode 2 is erased (see FIG. 68).

  Here, it is assumed that the special scenario 040 is selected. The production contents in this case are special 1 (1) to (3) → special 2 when entering the ball. This is the first special figure hold corresponding to the special figure determination information (displayed in the third display area 141c) stored in the third storage unit to the first storage unit of the first special symbol hold storage area at the time of entering the ball. This means that the image is changed to the special mode 2. Therefore, the said 1st special figure reservation image becomes the special aspect 2 at the time of a entrance (refer FIG. 69). Then, the first special figure reserved image that has changed to the special mode 2 is finally erased in the special mode 2 (see FIG. 69).

  Further, it is assumed that the special scenario 041 is selected. The production contents in this case are special 1 (3) → special 1 at the time of entering the ball and special 1 (2) → special 2 with S1 = 2. This is a special mode 1 in which the first special figure reservation image corresponding to the special figure determination information (displayed in the third display area 141c) stored in the third storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area at the time of entering the ball is displayed. When the first special figure hold held in the third storage unit is shifted to the second storage unit (the first special figure hold image moves to the second display area 141b), the first special figure hold is changed. This means that the figure holding image is changed from the special mode 1 to the special mode 2. Then, the first special figure reserved image moves to the first display unit 141a with the special mode 2 and is finally erased with the special mode 2 (see FIG. 70).

  Further, it is assumed that the special figure holding scenario 043 is selected. The production contents in this case are S1 = 1 and Special 1 (1) → Special 2. This is because the first special figure hold image related to the first special figure hold is in a normal mode until the first special figure hold held in the third storage unit is shifted to the first storage unit when entering the ball. When the first special figure reservation image is displayed and the first special figure reservation image is shifted to the first storage unit (the first special figure reservation image moves to the first display unit 141a), the first special figure reservation image is changed from the normal mode to the special mode. It means to change to 2. Then, the first special figure reserved image is finally deleted in the special mode 2 (see FIG. 71).

(Relationship between ordinary drawing effect and long opening effect and special drawing reservation notice)
As described above, the special figure hold image changes in various manners as the special figure hold notice. However, when a special drawing effect or a long opening effect (second auxiliary game) is being executed when the special figure hold image is about to change, the change of the special figure hold image is restricted (prohibited). Hereinafter, a change in the special figure holding image based on the execution of the ordinary drawing effect or the long opening effect will be described.

  In this description, when the first special figure reservation number (U1) is “2”, a game ball enters the first starting port 6 and the special mode 2 is selected as the final mode, and the special scenario 40 Is determined. In this case, the special figure hold image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed on the third display portion 141c of the first display area 141 immediately after the entry.

  As shown in FIG. 72 (a), when the special figure hold image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed (when entering the first starting port 6), both the ordinary drawing effect and the second auxiliary game are executed. If not, when the image is to be displayed, in other words, the special figure hold image of the special mode 2 is displayed at a preset timing.

  As shown in FIG. 72 (b), when the special figure effect image is executed when the special figure hold image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed, and the result of the normal symbol determination related to the special figure effect is a loss. The special figure hold image in the normal mode is displayed until the special drawing effect (stop display of the special effect symbol) is finished, and immediately after the special drawing effect (stop display of the special effect symbol) is finished, the special figure hold image is displayed. Changes to special mode 2.

  As shown in FIG. 72 (c), when the special figure hold image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed, the normal figure effect is executed, and the result of the normal symbol determination related to the normal figure effect is 1 In the case, the special figure hold image in the normal mode is displayed until the special drawing effect (stop display of the special effect symbol) ends, and the special figure hold is immediately after the general drawing effect (stop display of the special effect symbol) ends. The image changes to special mode 2.

  As shown in FIG. 72 (d), when the first auxiliary game is being executed when the special figure hold image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed, in other words, when the first auxiliary game is about to be displayed, At this time, the special figure hold image of the special mode 2 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 73 (a), when the special figure reservation image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed, the normal figure effect is executed, and the result of the normal symbol determination related to the normal figure effect is 2 In such a case, the special figure hold image in the normal mode is displayed until the second auxiliary game (long release effect) ends, and immediately after the second auxiliary game (long release effect) ends, the special figure hold image becomes the special mode. Change to 2.

  As shown in FIG. 73 (b), when the second auxiliary game (long opening effect) is being executed when the special figure hold image of the special mode 2 is about to be displayed, the second auxiliary game (long opening effect) The special figure hold image in the normal mode is displayed until the second auxiliary game (long opening effect) ends, and the special figure hold image changes to the special mode 2 immediately after the second auxiliary game (long opening effect) ends.

  In this way, when the special figure reserved image or the second auxiliary game (long opening effect) is executed when the display mode of the special figure reserved image is going to be a special mode, the special figure reserved image changes to the special mode. Delay. As a result, the change timing of the special figure reservation image to the special mode is after the end of the ordinary drawing effect or the second auxiliary game (long opening effect). Therefore, the change to the special mode of the special figure reserved image and the general drawing effect or the second auxiliary game (long opening effect) are not performed at the same time. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a change in the special figure reserved image and a decrease in the effects of the general drawing effect and the long opening effect.

  In the above example, when the special figure reservation image relating to the entry is displayed in a special mode at the time of entering the start ports 6 and 7, the change of the special figure reservation image to the special mode is delayed. However, the delay of the change to the special mode of the special figure reservation image is performed in the same manner when the special figure determination information is shifted as described above (when the special figure reservation image is moved).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, regardless of the display mode after the change of the special figure hold image and the prior determination result related to the change of the special figure hold image, the change of the special figure hold image is the normal drawing effect and the long open effect. Done after. However, when the display mode after the change of the special figure reserved image is the special mode 3, or / and when the preliminary determination result related to the change of the special figure reserved image is a specific jackpot such as a big hit or a probable big hit, Regardless of whether or not the drawing effect and the long opening effect are executed, the special figure hold image changes at the original timing, and in other cases, it is performed immediately after the end of the general drawing effect and the long opening effect. You can also.

  Further, in this embodiment, the special figure reserved image is changed to the special mode immediately after the general drawing effect is finished. However, the special drawing symbol constituting the general drawing effect is displayed immediately after the start of the stop display. It is also possible to change the figure reserved image to a special mode.

(Relationship between regular drawing production and the regulation of performance production)
As described above, in this embodiment, the accessory effect A1, the accessory effect A2, the accessory effect B, and the accessory effect C are provided as the accessory effects in the variable effect. When the accessory effect A2 is executed, the movable range (movement range) of the first movable unit 171A is displayed as viewed from the player (in front view), the box B and the character Y related to the ordinary drawing effect. The general drawing production area 143 is completely covered for 5 seconds. Therefore, if the accessory effect A2 and the ordinary drawing effect are performed at the same time, the ordinary drawing effect is hidden by the accessory effect A2, and the effect of the ordinary drawing effect is reduced. Therefore, a general drawing production standby period in which the general drawing production standby flag is ON, a general drawing production execution period in which the general drawing production execution flag is ON (a period indicated by a gray solid double arrow in FIG. 61: The execution (start) of the accessory effect A2 is prohibited in the “effects effect regulation period”. As described above, the execution of the effect effect A2 is prohibited, so that it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the ordinary drawing effect.

  In the present embodiment, the execution of the accessory effect A2 is uniformly restricted (restricted) during the ordinary drawing production standby period, but the remaining time of the ordinary drawing production waiting period, in other words, from that point When the period until the figure effect is executed is longer than the time required for the accessory effect A2, the accessory effect A2 may be executed. In this case, since the decrease in opportunities for the effect production is suppressed, the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the execution of the accessory effect A2 is performed as a restriction mode (or restriction mode) of the accessory effect A2 so that the normal effect and the accessory effect A2 are not executed simultaneously (or overlappingly). However, instead of the regulated object effect that was scheduled to be executed, the other aspect of the effect that is not the regulated object effect (for example, the effect effect A1, the effect effect) B or a combination effect C) may be executed. Alternatively, in place of the regulated object effect that was scheduled to be executed, an image effect by displaying a cut-in image or a character image that does not overlap with the ordinary drawing effect, a sound effect by a predetermined sound effect, a predetermined light emission mode The lighting effect may be executed. In addition, other feature effects, image effects, sound effects, and lighting effects performed in place of the regulated object effects are approximately the same as the restricted object effects that were scheduled to be executed in order to prevent a reduction in effect. It is desirable that it is the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot. In this way, in the case where another effect that does not overlap with the ordinary drawing effect is executed in place of the regulated effect effect that was scheduled to be executed, the effect effect restriction is determined after “YES” is determined in step S1603. Instead of the command, an effect control command indicating the other effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102c.

  In addition, for example, when a new variation effect is started during the feature effect restriction period, the change effect pattern is set so that the restricted object effect is not executed during the normal drawing effect related to the accessory effect restriction period. By selecting, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the production effect of the ordinary drawing effect. In this case, it is possible to select from the variable effect patterns in which the controlled object effect is not executed during the normal drawing effect related to the relevant effect directing restriction period, and it is possible to select the normal effect related to the relevant effect effect restricting period. It is possible to select the variation effect pattern until it is determined as a variation effect pattern in which the controlled object effect is not executed during the diagram effect.

  Furthermore, as the restriction mode (or restriction mode) of the accessory effect A2 for preventing the normal effect and the accessory effect A2 from being executed at the same time, the accessory effect A2 is executed after the normal effect is finished. (It is also possible to delay the accessory effect A2 so that the normal effect and the accessory effect A2 are not executed simultaneously). Alternatively, the ordinary drawing effect may be executed after completion of the accessory effect A2 (the start of the ordinary drawing effect is delayed so that the ordinary drawing effect and the accessory effect A2 are not executed simultaneously). In this case, if the result of the normal figure determination relating to the normal drawing effect is “win 2”, the normal drawing effect will be executed during the execution of the second auxiliary game. Only when the result of the usual figure judgment is “one hit” or “losing” and the special effect design with “Fever” mark is stopped or the special effect design with “X” mark is stopped. It is desirable to execute the ordinary drawing effect after the object effect A2 is finished.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the role effect production regulation period, the role is displayed regardless of the type of stop display (“Dango” mark, “× mark”, “Intense heat” mark) of the special effect design in the ordinary drawing effect. Execution of the product effect A2 is restricted (restricted). For example, the special effect symbol stop display type in the ordinary drawing effect is a “Dango” mark or a “hot heat” mark, and a game given to the player In the case of suggesting a profit, the execution of the accessory effect A2 is restricted (restricted), while the stop display type of the special effect symbol in the ordinary drawing effect is “×” mark and the game profit given to the player is When not suggesting, it is possible to execute the accessory effect A2 without regulating (restricting) it. Furthermore, if the effect production A2 is executed while the ordinary drawing effect is being executed, the effect effect of the ordinary drawing effect is reduced. You can just do that.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an effect effect A2 that completely covers the normal drawing effect region 143, which is a display area related to the normal drawing effect, for 5 seconds and a relatively long time is set as the restricted effect effect. The accessory effect A1 that covers a part of the drawing effect region 143 for a relatively short time of 1 second is not set as the restricted effect effect. However, as in the effect effect A1, it is also possible to set an effect effect that does not completely cover the ordinary drawing effect area 143 but covers a part thereof as the restricted effect effect.

  In the present embodiment, the restricted-effects effect is restricted (restricted) so that it is not executed redundantly with the ordinary drawing effect, but at least before the special effect symbol related to the ordinary drawing effect is stopped and displayed. If the regulated object effect is finished (while the variation display of the special effect symbol is performed), the regulated object effect can be executed. In addition, if the regulated object effect ends before the predetermined time (5 seconds) elapses after the display of the variation of the special effect symbol related to the ordinary drawing effect is started, the regulated object effect is executed. It can also be.

  Furthermore, when the restricted-effects effect is not executed, the ordinary-effects effect is not executed. However, if the restricted-effects effect is executed, the ordinary-effects effect is likely to start during the execution of the restricted-effects effect. If you do, start the regular drawing production after the controlled-effects production ends, shorten the normal drawing production execution time of the normal drawing production, or replace it with another short ordinary drawing production execution time. Both the ordinary drawing effect and the regulated object effect can be executed without changing the end timing of the original ordinary drawing effect. As described above, by executing both the ordinary drawing effect and the regulated object effect, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the accessory effect A2 is likely to appear before the reach state is established in the variable effect, and the big win winning expectation is set lower than that of the accessory effect B and the accessory effect C. As described above, the effect production A2 having a relatively low jackpot winning expectation is set as the restricted effect production, and the execution is stopped, so that it is possible to prevent the production effect of the variation effect from being lowered.

  In the present embodiment, when the start time of the operation effective period related to the operation effect in which the accessory effect A2 is executed is within the accessory effect restriction period, the operation effective period is not set. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the ordinary drawing effect. In this case as well, the remaining time of the ordinary drawing production waiting period, in other words, the period until the ordinary drawing production is executed from that point in time, is the operation effective period, in the same manner as the accessory production A2 not related to the operation production. Or, the maximum value of the total of the time required for the operation effective period and the time required for the operation effect (operation from the start of the operation effective period when the operation effect (regulated object effect) is executed from the end of the operation effective period) If the time is longer than the time until the end of the effect), the accessory effect A2 can be executed. Thus, the interest of the game is improved by preventing the reduction of the opportunity for the effect production. Further, as described above, the execution of the bonus effect A2 after the normal drawing effect is completed, the execution of the bonus drawing effect after the bonus effect A2 is completed, and the suggested content in the normal drawing effect. The same applies to the execution and non-execution of the object effect A2.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the setting of the operation effective period is canceled as a restriction mode (or a restriction mode) of the accessory effect A2 for preventing the execution of the accessory effect A2 and the normal drawing effect related to the operation effective period. However, as the regulation mode, instead of the regulated object effect that was scheduled to be executed, other feature effects that are not regulated object effects (for example, the effect effect A1, the effect effect B or the The accessory effect C) may be executed. Alternatively, in place of the regulated object effect that was scheduled to be executed, an image effect by displaying a cut-in image or a character image that does not overlap with the ordinary drawing effect, a sound effect by a predetermined sound effect, a predetermined light emission mode The lighting effect may be executed. In addition, other feature effects, image effects, sound effects, and lighting effects performed in place of the regulated object effects are approximately the same as the restricted object effects that were scheduled to be executed in order to prevent a reduction in effect. It is desirable that it is the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot. As described above, in the case where another effect that does not overlap with the ordinary drawing effect is executed in place of the restricted-effects effect that was scheduled to be executed, the other effect is determined after “NO” is determined in step S1705. Is turned on in a predetermined area of the sub-RAM 102c, and the process proceeds to step S1706. In step S1714 or step S1715, an operation effect control command indicating the other effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102c. become.

  In addition, for example, when a new variation effect is started during the accessory effect restriction period, there is an operation effective period during which the restricted object effect is executed during the normal drawing effect related to the accessory effect restriction period. The variation effect pattern is selected so as not to be set, so that the effect of the ordinary drawing effect can be prevented from being lowered. In this case, it is possible to select from the variable effect patterns in which the operation effective period in which the restricted object effect is executed during the ordinary drawing effect related to the relevant character effect restriction period is not set. It is possible to select the variation effect pattern until it is determined that the operation effective period during which the controlled object effect is executed during the normal effect related to the object effect regulation period is not set to the variation effect pattern.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, even if it is a case where a controlled object effect production is performed simultaneously with a long open effect, execution of a regulated object effect production is not stopped. This is because, when the long opening effect is being executed, it is already determined that the second auxiliary game is executed, and the long opening effect is different from the normal drawing effect, and notification of the execution of the second auxiliary game is performed. This is because the effect is not reduced as much as the ordinary drawing effect even if the long opening effect is covered with the restriction subject effect. However,

  Further, in this embodiment, the effect effect constitutes a variable effect, but a so-called pre-reading notice or the like performed at the time of entering the start ports 6 and 7 based on the preliminary determination result of the start port winning designation command A continuous notice effect that is performed across a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays is performed by the effect accessory device 17 so that the effect effects that constitute the pre-read notice and the continuous notice effect become the regulated object effect. It can also be. However, as in the case of the ordinary drawing effect, the restriction is not applied during the period in which the long opening effect is being executed, or in the period in which either the long opening notice effect or the long opening effect making up the long opening effect is being executed. It is also possible to regulate (stop or delay) the execution of the target accessory effect.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, the ordinary drawing effect is performed only based on the ordinary drawing variation pattern designation command. However, in the second embodiment, the ordinary drawing effect is a special diagram variation pattern designation command in addition to the ordinary diagram variation pattern designation command. Also done based on. Below, a different part from Embodiment 1 is demonstrated. In the following, the general drawing effect performed based on the general map change pattern designation command is referred to as “first general drawing effect”, and the general drawing effect performed based on the special map change pattern designation command is referred to as “second general drawing effect”. This is called “drawing”. Further, when the first ordinary drawing effect and the second ordinary drawing effect are collectively referred to, they are simply referred to as “normal drawing effect”.

  As shown in FIG. 78, the variation effect pattern determination process in the second embodiment includes step S1310-1 to step S1310-16. Steps S1310-1 to S1310-12 have the same processing contents as those in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, step S1310-13 to step S1310-16 after step S1310-12 are further performed.

  In step S1310-13, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is currently in a non-time saving state. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not in the non-time saving state, the sub CPU 102a ends the variation effect pattern determination process.

  In step S1310-14, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the first ordinary drawing effect is currently being executed or is on standby. If the first general drawing effect execution flag is ON, the first normal drawing effect is being executed, and if the first general drawing effect standby flag is ON, the first normal drawing effect is waiting. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the first normal drawing effect is not being executed or is waiting, the process proceeds to step S1310-15. If the sub CPU 102a is determined that the first normal drawing effect is being executed or is waiting, the variation effect pattern determination is performed. The process ends.

  In step S1310-15, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the variation effect pattern indicated by the variation effect data set in step S1310-6 includes the second ordinary diagram effect, that is, the second ordinary diagram effect in the variation effect. It is determined whether or not to execute.

  In the second embodiment, the second ordinary drawing effect is performed based on the special effect designating command. As shown in FIG. 84, whether or not the second ordinary drawing effect can be executed is associated with the changing effect pattern. The second ordinary drawing effect is executed in the variation effect relating to the variation effect pattern in which the column of the ordinary effect in the variation effect pattern determination table in FIG. 84 is “◯”.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines not to execute the second ordinary drawing effect, the sub CPU 102a ends the variation effect pattern determination process. If the sub CPU 102a determines to execute the second ordinary drawing effect, the process proceeds to step S1310-16.

  In step S1310-16, the sub CPU 102a turns on the second general effect determination flag in the second normal effect determination flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the variation effect pattern determination process.

  It should be noted that the start time and end time of the second general drawing effect performed based on the special figure variation pattern designation command are associated with the variation effect pattern and stored in the variation effect pattern determination table (FIG. 84). reference).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 79, the general drawing effect execution determination process in the second embodiment will be described. The ordinary drawing effect execution determination process in the second embodiment is basically the same as the ordinary drawing effect execution determination process in the first embodiment, but in step S1315-6, the first ordinary figure effect waiting time (5 .0 second) is set in the first normal drawing effect timer counter, and in step S1315-7, the first normal drawing effect standby flag is set in the first normal drawing effect standby flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  In this way, unlike the first embodiment, the “first ordinary drawing effect standby time” and the “first ordinary drawing effect standby flag” are set in the present embodiment. Since it is also performed based on the designation command, in order to perform control related to the ordinary drawing effect, the trigger of the ordinary drawing effect is distinguished (the first ordinary figure effect based on the ordinary figure variation pattern designation command and the special figure variation pattern designation command). This is for distinguishing from the second ordinary figure production based on the above.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 80, the common drawing system effect control process in the second embodiment will be described. First, in step S1410, the sub CPU 102a performs a first ordinary drawing effect control process. The first ordinary drawing effect control process is a control process for the first ordinary drawing effect that can be executed based on the ordinary figure variation pattern designation command. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1430, the sub CPU 102a performs a second ordinary drawing effect control process. The second ordinary drawing effect control process is a control process for a second ordinary figure effect that can be executed based on a special figure variation pattern designation command. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1450, the sub CPU 102a performs a long opening effect control process.

  Next, the first common figure effect control process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1411, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the first ordinary drawing effect standby flag is turned on in the sub RAM 102c. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the first common figure effect standby flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1412. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the first normal figure effect standby flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1422.

  In step S1412, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the first normal drawing effect standby time set in step S1315-6 has elapsed (first normal drawing effect timer counter = 0?), That is, the first normal drawing effect waiting period. It is determined whether or not the process ends. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the first ordinary drawing effect standby time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 102a ends the first ordinary drawing effect control process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the first ordinary drawing effect waiting time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1413. .

  In step S1413, the sub CPU 102a turns off the first ordinary drawing effect standby flag, and in step S1414, is the first ordinary drawing effect prohibition period in which execution of the ordinary drawing effect based on the usual drawing variation pattern designation command is prohibited. It is determined whether or not. Although the first ordinary figure production prohibition period can be set as appropriate, in the present embodiment, the remaining bonus production period with a jackpot game execution period, a jackpot game execution period, a short time state, and a fluctuation presentation time of 30 seconds or more It is set to 15 seconds and the execution period of the general drawing effect based on the special effect designating command.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the first general drawing effect prohibition period, the sub CPU 102a ends the first normal drawing effect control process, and if it is determined that it is not the first general drawing effect prohibition period, the process proceeds to step S1415.

  In step S <b> 1415, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not the normal symbol determination result related to the ordinary drawing effect is “winning 2”. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not “win 2”, it moves the process to step S1416, and if it determines that it is “hit 2”, it moves the process to step S1418.

  In step S <b> 1416, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not it is currently in the changing effect for performing the ordinary drawing effect. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is in the changing effect for performing the normal drawing effect, the sub CPU 102a terminates the first normal drawing effect control process, and moves to step S1417 if it is determined that it is not in the changing effect for performing the normal drawing effect.

  In step S1417, the sub CPU 102a performs jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination processing. Here, the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination process will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination process in the second embodiment is different from the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination process in the first embodiment with respect to the jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table and the jackpot winning suggestion effect execution determination process.

  In the first embodiment, in the jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table, variation effect data and ON / OFF of the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag are associated (see FIG. 60C). Then, the variation effect data is collated with the jackpot winning suggestion effect determination table to determine ON / OF of the jackpot winning suggestion effect flag.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, in the jackpot winning suggestion presentation determination table, the fluctuation presentation data and the suggestion presentation flag judgment value are associated with ON / OFF of the jackpot winning suggestion presentation designation flag and the type of the jackpot winning suggestion presentation designation flag. ing. There are three types of jackpot winning indication designating flags (see FIG. 85 (c)). Then, the variation effect data and the random number for determining the ordinary drawing effect obtained in step S1315-3 are collated with the jackpot winning suggestion effect determining table to turn ON / OFF the jackpot winning suggestion effect flag, and the type of the jackpot winning suggestion effect flag. To decide.

  In step S1418, the sub CPU 102a performs the general drawing effect pattern determination based on the first normal drawing effect pattern determination table. As shown in FIG. 85 (b), in the first ordinary figure effect pattern determination table, the normal figure fluctuation pattern designation command and the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag are turned ON / OFF, and the types of the jackpot winning suggestion effect designation flag and the ordinary The figure production control command is associated with the figure production control command.

  In the first embodiment, there are three types of general drawing effects based on the common map variation pattern designation command, whereas in the second embodiment, the types of first general diagram effects based on the common diagram variation pattern designation command are There are 5 types. In the second embodiment, the type of jackpot winning suggestion effect (effect content) in the general drawing effect based on the special figure variation pattern designation command and the type of jackpot winning suggestion effect in the common figure effect based on the common figure variation pattern designation command Is consistent.

  In step S1418, the sub CPU 102a confirms the ON / OFF of the common figure variation pattern designation command and the jackpot winning suggestion suggestion designation flag, and the type of the jackpot winning suggestion suggestion designation flag in the first ordinary figure presentation pattern determination. Is compared with the first ordinary drawing effect pattern determination table to determine the ordinary drawing effect pattern.

  In step S1419, the sub CPU 102a sets a general drawing effect control command corresponding to the determined general drawing effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1420, the first normal drawing effect execution time (in this embodiment, “ 10.5 seconds ") is set in the ordinary drawing effect timer counter, and in step S1421, the first ordinary drawing effect execution flag is turned ON in the first ordinary drawing effect execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and the first ordinary drawing effect is set. The control process ends.

  As shown in FIG. 85 (b), in the second embodiment, there are five types of ordinary drawing effects. In the second embodiment, the variation display of the introduction effect and the special effect symbol is the same regardless of the type of the general effect, but the stop display of the special effect symbol is different. Specifically, there are five types of marks in the special effect design stop display: “Dango” mark, “×” mark, “Chance” mark, “Intense heat” mark, and “Bonus P” mark.

  The special effect symbol of “x” mark, the special effect symbol of “super heat” mark, and the special effect symbol of dumpling mark represent the same contents as in the first embodiment. The “chance” mark suggests a winning big or small win. The “privilege P” mark indicates the number of acquired points (for example, “10P” or “50P”) for a predetermined privilege that is not directly related to the game (for example, point grant for a mobile site).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 83, the second ordinary drawing effect control process in the second embodiment will be described. First, in step S1431, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the second ordinary drawing effect determination flag is turned on in the sub RAM 102c. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the second common figure effect determination flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1432, and if the sub CPU 102a determines that the second general figure effect determination flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1438.

  In step S1432, the sub CPU 102a determines whether it is currently the start time of the second ordinary drawing effect based on the change effect pattern and the change effect timer counter indicated by the change effect data and the change effect pattern determination table. . If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not the start time of the second general diagram effect, the sub CPU 102a ends the second general diagram effect control process, and if it is determined that it is the start time of the second general diagram effect, moves the process to step S1433.

  The sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is the second general drawing effect prohibition period in which the execution of the second normal drawing effect is prohibited in step S1433. The second general drawing production prohibition period can be set as appropriate, but in the present embodiment, it is set to the short-time state and the waiting period and execution period of the first general drawing production based on the common figure variation pattern designation command. Yes.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the second general diagram effect prohibition period, the sub CPU 102a ends the second general diagram effect control process, and if it is determined that it is not the second general diagram effect prohibition period, the process proceeds to step S1434.

  In step S1434, the sub CPU 102a obtains a random number value indicated by a random number counter related to the second general-purpose effect pattern determination random number, and in step S1435, the second general-purpose effect pattern determination random number corresponds to the variable effect data. The second ordinary drawing effect pattern determination for determining the ordinary drawing effect control command indicating the contents of the effect of the second ordinary drawing effect is performed in comparison with the attached second ordinary drawing effect pattern determination table. As shown in FIG. 86, in the second ordinary drawing effect pattern determination table, the fluctuation effect data, the second ordinary drawing effect pattern determination random number acquired in step S1434, and the ordinary drawing effect control command are associated with each other.

  In the second embodiment, there are three types of normal effect control commands for the second general drawing effect based on the special figure variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1436, the sub CPU 102a sets the ordinary drawing effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1437, the sub CPU 102a sets a second ordinary drawing effect execution flag indicating that the second ordinary drawing effect is being executed. Is turned on in the second ordinary drawing effect execution flag storage area, and the second ordinary drawing effect control process is terminated.

  In step S1438, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the second ordinary drawing effect execution flag is turned on. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the second normal figure effect execution flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 102a ends the second normal figure effect execution control process, and if the sub CPU 102a determines that the second normal figure effect execution flag is ON, step S1439. Move processing to.

  In step S1439, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is the end time of the second ordinary drawing effect based on the change effect pattern, the change effect timer counter and the change effect pattern determination table indicated by the change effect data. . If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not the end time of the second general diagram effect, the sub CPU 102a ends the second general diagram effect control process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the start time of the second general diagram effect, the process proceeds to step S1440.

  In step S1440, the sub CPU 102a turns off the second ordinary figure effect execution flag, turns off the second ordinary figure effect determination flag in step S1441, and ends the second ordinary figure effect control process.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the first common map effect based on the common map variation pattern designation command is performed with the same probability as in the first embodiment. In addition, a second ordinary drawing effect based on a special figure variation pattern designation command is performed. That is, when viewed as a whole, the execution probability of the usual drawing effect increases. The second ordinary drawing effects based on the special figure variation pattern designation command are all configured as jackpot winning suggestion effects. Therefore, the increase from Embodiment 1 is a part of the jackpot winning suggestion effect.

  Thus, in the second embodiment, the ordinary drawing effect and the jackpot suggesting effect are executed with a higher probability than in the case of the first embodiment. However, the relationship between the general drawing effect and the change in the special figure holding symbol is the same as in the first embodiment. That is, as in the case of the first embodiment, the change of the special figure reserved image is regulated by the ordinary drawing effect.

  Also, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the execution of the regulated object effect is restricted during the first ordinary drawing effect waiting period and the first ordinary drawing effect execution period for the first ordinary drawing effect. (Restricted). Further, as shown in FIGS. 57 and 83, the period in which the accessory effect A2 that is the controlled subject effect is executed and the period in which the second ordinary drawing effect is executed are set so as not to overlap. Furthermore, the first ordinary figure effect and the second ordinary figure effect are also so-called when entering the starting openings 6 and 7 based on the preliminary determination result of the starting opening winning designation command, as in the first embodiment. A pre-announcement notice and a continuous notice effect that is performed across a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays are performed in the effect accessory device 17, and the effect effects that constitute the pre-read notice and the continuous notice effect are controlled object effects. It can also be made to be.

Y gaming machine 6 first start opening 6a first start opening detection sensor 7 second start opening 7a second start opening detection sensor 8 large winning opening 9 first winning gate 10 second winning gate 14 image display device 70 second starting opening Control device 80 Big prize opening control device 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM
171 First effect accessory device 172 Second effect accessory device 173 Third effect accessory device

Claims (1)

A special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the game medium has passed through a start area that can be changed between a closed mode and an open mode;
When it is determined that the special game is executed by the special game determination means, special game control means for executing the special game;
An auxiliary game determination means for executing an auxiliary game determination as to whether or not to execute an auxiliary game with an opening mode of the start port when the determination condition is satisfied;
When it is determined by the auxiliary game determination means that the auxiliary game is executed, auxiliary game control means for executing the auxiliary game;
A first effect control means for executing a first effect for notifying whether or not to perform the auxiliary game in a predetermined area in the effect display means by satisfying the first effect execution condition;
Movable means provided movably from a non-overlapping position that does not overlap the predetermined area in the effect display means to an overlapping position that overlaps at least a part of the predetermined area in the effect display means;
A second effect control means for executing a second effect for moving the movable means from the non-superimposition position to the superimposition position when the second effect execution condition is satisfied,
When the first effect is being executed by the first effect control means, the second effect control means restricts execution of the second effect.