JP2016016065A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can effectively suggest expectations about jackpot before variation stop after variation of a performance symbol starts.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: means determining whether there is same color symbol stop performance which, on the basis of variation information, determines whether or not there is performance where a combination of a plurality of performance symbols variably displayed in a plurality of variation areas of a performance display part provided for a game board and added by different colors is in the same color, and determines colors to be the same in a case where it is determined that the performance is present; stop order lottery means which, on the basis of the color determined by the means determining whether there is same color symbol stop performance, determines a stop order until the plurality of performance symbols are stop-displayed in respective variation areas; and stop order notifying means which displays an image showing the stop order to the performance display part and notifies the stop order of the respective performance symbols in advance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 37

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of suggesting a degree of expectation for a big hit according to a stop order of effect symbols.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, in a pachinko machine that is one form of gaming machine, the change start order and stop order of a plurality of effect symbols displayed in a variable manner on the display screen of the effect display device are normally set. It is known to suggest a so-called jackpot expectation to the player by using an order different from the order.

JP 2002-331090 A JP 2005-152349 A

  However, the pachinko machine according to Patent Document 1 suggests a sense of expectation for a big hit based on the order at the start of variation of the production design. Therefore, when the order at the start is a normal order, the expectation Has the disadvantage of significantly lowering. In addition, in the pachinko machine according to Patent Document 2, the expectation to the big hit cannot be obtained until the effect symbol is actually stopped and displayed, and the effect during the variable display before the effect symbol is stopped and displayed is monotonous. There is a drawback that it tends to be.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can effectively suggest a sense of expectation for a big hit after the start of change of the production symbol and before stop of the change.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, a hold storage means for sequentially storing start information acquired in response to a ball entering a start winning component arranged in a game area of a game board, and a hold storage means Based on the start information stored by the holding storage means, the lottery means for executing the lottery regarding whether or not to execute the special game for releasing the special winning component arranged in the game area based on the start information stored by A plurality of symbol variation information determining means for determining variation information including the variation time of the special symbol for notifying the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed, and an effect display unit provided on the game board based on the variation information Determines whether or not there is an effect with the same color as the combination at the time of the change stop of multiple effect symbols with different colors attached and displayed in the change area, and the color that becomes the same color when there is an effect A stop order for determining a stop order until a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in each variation area based on the color determined by the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determining unit and the color determined by the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determining unit The lottery means and an image indicating the stop order are displayed on the effect display unit, and the stop order notifying means for informing the stop order of each effect symbol in advance is provided.
Further, as another configuration, the apparatus further includes a pre-determining unit that determines the variation information based on the startup information before the determination of the variation information based on the fact that the startup information is stored by the holding storage unit. The symbol stop effect presence / absence determination means determines the presence / absence of the effect based on the variation information determined by the prior determination means, and corresponds to the start information stored before the start information is stored when there is an effect. The stop order lottery means determines the stop order of each effect symbol until a plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed based on the same color determined in association with the start information. It was set as the structure which determines.
Also, as another configuration, an input from the operation unit at the time of execution of an operation having the same color as the combination of the operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by the player and the variation stop of a plurality of performance symbols with different colors. The same color design stop effect management means for stopping and displaying each of the plurality of effect symbols variably displayed on the effect display unit based on the signal, and the same color symbol stop effect management means is in the midst of variably displaying a plurality of effect symbols Based on the fact that there was an input signal from the operation unit within the input valid period set in the above, each effect symbol is stopped and displayed according to the stop order determined by the stop order lottery means.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above-described configurations, it is possible to effectively suggest a sense of expectation for a big hit after the start of change of the effect symbol and before stop of the change.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special game control table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a usual-use determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a common figure change pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of an opening-closing body operation | movement table. It is a flowchart which shows the CPU initialization process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the saving process at the time of the power-off of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting port passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol random number acquisition process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the prior judgment process at the time of acquisition of a main control circuit. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation waiting process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop post-processing of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing switching process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening release control process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening closing effective process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize exit end weight process. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of effect design S1-S3. It is a figure explaining the combination from which production design S1-S3 becomes the same color, and a stop order pattern. It is a figure which shows the flow until production symbols S1-S3 are fluctuated and stopped. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a sub CPU initialization process of the effect control circuit. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a sub-timer interrupt process of the effect control circuit. It is a flowchart showing a prior determination command reception process of the effect control circuit. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between a 1st special figure reservation storage area and a 2nd special figure reservation storage area, and a 1st prior determination information storage area and a 2nd prior determination information storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination process of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a design color determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the variation pattern command reception process of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the fluctuation production pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the stop symbol combination determination process of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the same color stop symbol combination determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a stop order determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a gasse same color stop symbol combination determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management process of an effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the same color symbol stop effect management process of an effect control circuit. It is a time chart which shows the stop time etc. of an effect design. It is a flowchart which shows the stop symbol combination determination process of an effect control circuit (other embodiment). It is a time chart which shows the stop time etc. of an effect design.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, an effect display device 50 made of, for example, a liquid crystal display device is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The effect display device 50 can display various images such as an image related to an effect symbol to be described later, an image related to a change effect displayed in accordance with a change display of the effect symbol, or an image displayed during a special game. In general, a player has an effect display unit 50A, and a player progresses the game while visually recognizing effects by various image displays displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  First, when a game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, a special figure determination random number, a special figure type determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc. referred to in the special figure determination lottery Various random numbers are acquired at the same time, and the acquired random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the various random numbers acquired upon entering the first starting winning component 60 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the entering to the second starting winning component 62 is triggered. In some cases, the various random numbers acquired as: In addition, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold may be collectively referred to as start information.

The reserved storage area includes a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area in which special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved can be stored independently. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units).
When a game ball enters the first start winning component 60, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start winning component 62. The special 2 reservation is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area. However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four, respectively. The reserved number (X1, X2) does not increase beyond the upper limit of the area.

[About lottery processing]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure success / failure determination table TB referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, one special figure determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in the figure, the special figure success / failure determination table TB includes a low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 which is referred to when the gaming state has a special figure low probability, and a gaming state having a special figure high probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2. In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results ("winning" or "losing") corresponding to special figure success / failure determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, when the low-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 is referred to, the probability that the determination result is “hit” is about 1/399, and the high-probability special-figure determination / rejection determination table TB2 is referred to. The probability that the determination result is a hit is about 1/3 of 10 times. When the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number is a random number corresponding to “winning”, the determination result is winning, and when the acquired random number corresponding to “losing” is determined, the determination result is determined to be lost.
In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, there are two determination results, “win” and “lost”, but in addition, a table with “small hit” may be added.
Here, the “small hit” is a game in which the big winning opening 64A of the big winning component 64 is opened and the game opening time for facilitating the entry of the game ball is less than that of the special game. A game whose game state does not change after the end and before the start of the small hit game.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. In this embodiment, the variation pattern table is a variation pattern determination table TB1, which is referred to when the gaming state has a low probability of special figure and a low probability of ordinary figure, or a high probability of special figure and a low probability of ordinary figure, Is subdivided into a variation pattern determination table TB2 that is referred to when the figure has a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability, and a fluctuation pattern determination table TB3 that is referred to when the game state has a special figure high probability and a common figure high probability. Is done. When entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, for example, one variation pattern determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and the variation pattern determination random number is obtained from any one of the variation pattern determination tables TB. The corresponding one variation pattern number is determined.

  As shown in the figure, in the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3, the result of the special figure determination lottery determined by the above-mentioned lottery ("winning" or "losing"), the result of the special figure type lottery, and the current A variation pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is defined according to the number of reserved memories. In the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure win / reject lottery is “losing”, the variation pattern number is determined according to the current number of reserved memories regardless of the special figure type. Similarly, when the result of the special figure win / loss lottery is “winning”, the variation pattern number is determined regardless of the current reserved memory number.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern number defined in each variation pattern determination table TB is associated with a variation time (second), and the variation time is indicated by the special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display. The change display time of the special symbol displayed on the device 35B, the change time of the effect symbol S displayed variably in synchronization with the change display of the special symbol on the effect display unit 50A, and the change of the effect symbol S. It is the time of the changing effect displayed with it. In addition, the variation pattern numbers determined from the variation pattern determination tables TB <b> 1 to TB <b> 3 have a certain tendency according to the result of the special figure win / fail lottery. The tendency is that, generally, when the result of the lottery for special drawing is “winning”, a fluctuation pattern number (“06H” to “12H”) having a relatively long fluctuation time is easily selected. In the case of “winning”, a variation pattern number (“00H” to “05H”) having a relatively short variation time is easily selected. That is, it can be said that when the variation pattern number (“06H” to “12H”) is selected, the degree of expectation for the big hit is improved as compared with the case where the variation pattern number other than this is selected.

  When a variation pattern number is determined from any variation pattern determination table TB, a variation pattern command including variation pattern number and variation time information (variation information) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side. Along with the variable display, a variable effect representing various effects according to each variable pattern number is displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

Further, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B simultaneously with the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on any of the display devices. Thereafter, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the fact that the variation display time has elapsed, and stops the variation of the special symbol, and also performs the effect control. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 200 side, and the fluctuation of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display unit 50A is stopped. Details of the processing related to these variable displays will be described later.
As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the above-mentioned special symbol determination lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of the special symbol variation, and finally the special symbol and the production symbol are finalized. The result of the special figure winning / losing lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified according to the stop mode. In addition, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special figure games. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning lottery by the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed in synchronization with the variation symbol of the special symbol. Specific processing relating to the series of lotteries will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

  That is, the special game started when the special figure type is the special symbol B is more open than the special game started when the special figure type is the special symbol A. As time increases, the number of prize balls that a player can acquire increases, and when the special figure type is the special symbol D, the special game starts when the special figure type is the special symbol B. In the special game, the number of prize balls that the player can acquire increases as the number of rounds increases, and the special game is started more than the special game started when the special figure type is the special symbol D. In the special game started when the type is the special symbol C, the number of prize balls that the player can acquire is the largest due to the increase in the number of rounds.

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

Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 4 is referred to in the above-mentioned special figure success / failure lottery (winning probability = 1/399). Further, the special figure high probability is a state in which the high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 4 is referred to (hit probability = 1 / 39.9).
Also, the low probability of ordinary figure refers to the variation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 6 in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery. When the determination table TB1 is referred to and the determination result is “winning”, the low-probability general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 10 is referred to.
The ordinary figure high probability is a variation pattern determination table TB2 in which the variation time (seconds) determined in the above-described special figure variation pattern determination lottery is relatively short as shown in FIG. The pattern determination table TB3 is referred to, and in the below-mentioned lottery for normal / unusual lottery, the high-probability common / no-use determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 9 is referred to. This is a state in which the figure variation pattern determination table TB2 is referred to.

According to the gaming state setting table TB shown in FIG. 8, when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure high probability and a normal figure low probability. Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol B, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state having a low special figure probability and a normal figure high probability. When the special figure type is the special symbol C, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability. Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol D, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability.
In addition, the game state setting table TB also defines the number of games that the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability continue (the special figure high probability number, the common figure high probability number). The state of high probability shown in the figure continues until the number of games specified above. The special figure high accuracy count and the normal figure high accuracy count specified in the game state setting table TB are respectively counted by a special figure high accuracy frequency cutoff counter and a general figure high accuracy frequency cutoff counter, which will be described later. Further, the number of special figure types and combinations of gaming states are not limited to those described above, and the special figure types are further subdivided and set (for example, each numerical value in FIGS. 7 and 8 is subdivided, or The special game shown in FIG. 7 is the same, and the game state after the special game shown in FIG. 8 is set differently, etc., thereby further subdividing and setting the special game mode and the game state after the special game Is also possible.

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

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

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the common-use / non-use determination table TB referred to in the normal-use / non-use lottery. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, for example, one normal / unusual determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal / unusual determination table TB is a low-probability normal / non-probability determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has the above-mentioned ordinary-low probability, and the gaming state has a high-probability probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability common-use determination table TB2 referred to in this case. In the above-mentioned normal / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results (“winning” or “losing”) corresponding to the normal / unusual determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined. For example, the probability that the determination result is “winning” when the low-probability common-use determination table TB1 is referenced is 1/50. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result is a win when the high-probability common-use determination table TB2 is referenced is 1/2.
When the acquired normal / unusual determination random number is a random number corresponding to “win”, the determination result is a win, and when it is a random number corresponding to “lost”, the determination result is a loss.

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

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

[Regarding normal games]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned lottery win / fail lottery is a win and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that the normal symbol is a win. It is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operation table TB defines the number of times of opening / closing of the opening / closing body 63 and the opening time per opening operation, and is referred to when the gaming state is usually low probability. Are divided into a low-probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 and a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 which is referred to when the gaming state is normally high probability.
In the case where the gaming state is normally low, when the normal symbol stops in a manner that indicates a win, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, and the second start winning component The open / close body 63 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the gaming state is normally high probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner in which the winning symbol is shown, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second start winning prize is obtained. The operation of opening the opening / closing body 63 of the component 62 for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times. In other words, when the gaming state is a high probability of normal figure, the result of the lottery drawing lottery is likely to be “hit” compared to the low probability of normal figure, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is greatly shortened, and the opening / closing body 63 Since the total opening time becomes longer, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning component 62, and the above-mentioned special feature triggered by entering the second start winning component 62 while suppressing consumption of the game ball. It becomes possible to play a figure game.
In the present embodiment, the three factors of the probability that the lottery result is “winning”, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 63 are more advantageous than the case of the low probability of usual drawing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this, and a state with a high probability of ordinary figure is created by changing at least one of the above three elements. It is also possible to do. Hereinafter, main processing by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described using a plurality of flowcharts.

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

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

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

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control circuit 100 is connected to a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power-off notice signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 100a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the circuit 100. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process in the RAM 100c for clearing data to be cleared when power is turned on (at the time of resetting the RAM 100c).

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

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

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

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
In the RAM 100c, the CPU 100a performs an initialization process for clearing data to be cleared when power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the RAM 100c).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 100a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-33 (hereinafter, the process of repeating S100-33 to S100-43 for convenience is referred to as a main loop process).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 100a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 100a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The CPU 100a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs processing for updating the special figure type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. The random number is updated based on the value of the initial value update random number for the special figure type design random number.

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

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

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

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a general game management process for controlling the above general game. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the general game management process is a general game control process that loads a general game management phase (not shown) described later and corresponds to the loaded general game management phase. This is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to a general game are executed by calling a general game control module corresponding to a plurality of general game management phases described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535)
CPU100a performs a special symbol random number acquisition process, and complete | finishes the said 1st starting port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 100a loads the usual game management phase. Here, the normal game management phase is “00H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, “01H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change process, “02H” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop process, and normal. “03H” indicating the execution of the pre-opening process for the electric power prize winning opening, “04H” indicating the execution of the control opening process for the normal electric power winning prize opening, and “05H” indicating the execution of the effective control process for closing the normal electric power prize winning opening. , And the stage of execution of the ordinary figure game consisting of “06H” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end weight process, that is, the progress of the ordinary figure game, Depending on the stage, it is updated by the general game management process in S700 described above.

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

[Special symbol random number acquisition processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 100a loads the target special symbol reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (X1) is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (X2) is loaded.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S540)
The CPU 100a executes acquisition prior determination processing based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The acquisition prior determination process will be described later.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 100a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-17)
Based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15, the CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. The special figure 1 hold designation command and the special figure 2 hold designation command include information related to the target storage unit (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) calculated in step S535-11.

  When the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side executes a special figure hold designation command reception process and displays the effect display unit 50A. The number of hold icons as hold images displayed in the hold display area outside the figure provided is increased. By increasing the number of held icons, the player can grasp and recognize the increased number of special 1 holds (X1) and number of special 2 holds (X2). In addition, by executing the processing, a plurality of first special symbol hold display devices 36A and second special symbol hold provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the special figure hold number X1 and the special figure hold number X2 by the process of S400-5. The corresponding part of the hold display part of the display device 36B is lit.

[Preliminary judgment processing at acquisition]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the above-described acquisition prior determination process (step S540).
(Step S540-1)
The CPU 100a loads a special symbol probability state flag, which will be described later, for identifying whether the gaming state has a special figure low probability or a special figure high probability, and depending on the gaming state, the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1, or A special probability determination table TB2 for high probability is set, and a special special reservation or special reservation 2 is newly stored based on the table and the special determination determination random number acquired in step S535-13. The drawing win / fail lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds.

(Step S540-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the pre-special drawing win / fail lottery is “winning”. If the result of determination is “hit”, the process proceeds to step S540-5, and if it is not “hit” (if it is “lost”), the process proceeds to step S540-7.

(Step S540-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value to identify whether the hold type is special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and the special figure type determination table TB1 or the special figure type determination table TB2 depending on the hold type. And a special figure type determination process is executed for the newly stored special 1 hold or special 2 hold based on the table and the special figure type determination random number acquired in step S535-13. Move.

(Step S540-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the gaming state has a special figure low probability or a special figure high probability, which will be described later, and whether the gaming state has a normal figure low probability or a normal figure high probability. A special symbol probability state flag to be described later is loaded, and one of the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3 is set according to the gaming state, and the table and the prior special symbol determination lottery determined in step S540-1 above As a result, based on the special figure type determined in step S540-5 and the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired in step S535-13, the special special figure change for the specially stored special one or special two reserved is newly stored. The pattern determination lottery process is executed and the process is shifted.

(Step S540-9)
The CPU 100a includes information related to the lottery result ("winning" or "losing") in the prior special figure win / fail lottery process in step S540-1, the fluctuation pattern number determined in the prior special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in step S540-7. And a prior determination command including information related to the target storage unit (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) calculated in step S535-11 in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) The determination process ends.

  In this way, the pre-acquisition process at the time of acquisition determines the result of the special figure win / fail lottery and the variation pattern number in advance before the special symbol variation waiting process described later is executed, and these information is given to the effect control circuit 200 side. This is a process of transmitting to the site in advance. Although details will be described later, the RAM 200c of the effect control circuit 200 includes a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area, and a first storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area to A pre-determined information storage area including a storage unit corresponding to the fourth storage unit is provided. The effect control circuit 200 newly stores the special 1 hold stored in the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area based on the information regarding the target storage unit included in the prior determination command. The information related to the lottery result included in the prior determination command and the information related to the variation pattern number are stored in association with (associated with) the stored special 2 hold. In addition, the advance determination command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the acquisition prior determination process, so that the advance determination command is generated on the effect control circuit 200 side based on information included in the advance determination command. Before the special symbol change waiting process described later based on the special 1 hold or special 2 hold that is the subject of the execution is executed, the result of the special figure success / failure lottery or the predetermined effect (pre-reading) that suggests the change pattern Effect) can be displayed in advance on the effect display unit 50A.

FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special game) relating to the availability of special games triggered by the entry of game balls into the first start prize component 60 or the second start prize component 62, and passing Various lottery processes (ordinary game) regarding whether or not a normal game is possible triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 68 proceed in parallel.
The special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly each time the game ball enters the first start prize component 60 or the second start prize component 62. In the main control circuit 100, the special figure game is executed. Each process related to is managed in the special figure game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the ROM 100b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for controlling execution of special figure games, and a special figure game management phase is associated with each special figure game control module. It has been. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is “00H”, the module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and the special figure game management phase is “01H”. The module for executing the “special symbol variation processing” is called, and when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “special symbol stop post-processing” is called. When the special figure game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special figure game management phase is “04H”, “ When the module for executing the “Big winning opening control process” is called and the special figure game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “Big winning opening closing effective control process” is executed. There is called, if special symbol game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

[Special figure game management process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining special figure game management processing (step S600) in the main control circuit 100.

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

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

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

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

[Special symbol waiting process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (X2) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is equal to or greater than “1”, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is not equal to or greater than “1”. In step S610-3, the processing is transferred.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (X1) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (X1) is equal to or greater than “1”, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 1 hold number (X1) is not equal to or greater than “1”. In step S610-5, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

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

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball counter corresponding to special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and indicates a hold reduction designation command indicating that special 1 hold or special 2 hold has been subtracted “1”. Is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area or the first special figure storage area The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is block-transferred to the storage unit having a small ordinal number.
Specifically, the RAM 100c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is “1” or more, The special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared.
In Step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is “1” or more, the number is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special diagram storage area. The special storage 1 is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared.
Also, a gaming state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag.

  When the hold reduction designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 displays the hold icon displayed in the hold display area provided in the effect display unit 50A based on the hold reduction designation command. Decrease the number. Due to the decrease in the hold icon, the player can grasp and recognize the reduced number of special 1 holds (X1) or the number of special 2 holds (X2). Further, the production control circuit 200, based on the hold reduction designation command corresponding to the special 1 hold or special 2 hold, the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area, or the second special figure. The prior determination information associated with each of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the reserved storage area is block-transferred to a storage unit having a small ordinal number (the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit), and the fourth storage Erase part. In addition, by executing the process, the corresponding part of the hold display portion of either the first special symbol hold display device 36A or the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the process of S400-5. When the game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, information related to the current game state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side every time the special symbol starts to change.

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

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

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the above-mentioned special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the normal symbol probability is low or the normal symbol low probability are loaded, and the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB1 illustrated in FIG. The variation pattern number is extracted and determined with reference to any one of TB3. The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number extracted and determined from one of the variation pattern determination tables TB. By transmitting the variation pattern command to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 determines more specific content of the variation effect according to the content of each variation pattern command, and the determined variation effect is determined. By transmitting a command including information regarding the contents to the VDP, various variation effects are displayed on the effect display unit 50A together with the variation display of the effect symbol S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number extracted in step S610-14 and sets it in the special symbol variation timer.

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

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

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

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control circuit 100. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
CPU100a performs the process which updates a special symbol fluctuation | variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, when the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5, and when the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 100a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol fluctuation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 100a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

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

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

[Special symbol stop post-processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop post-processing in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol stop post-processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “winning”. As a result, when it is determined that it is “winning”, the process proceeds to step S630-15, and when it is determined that it is not “winning”, the process proceeds to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a executes a count cut management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is a special symbol low probability or a special symbol high probability. If the gaming state has a special figure high probability, the counter value of the special figure high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the special figure high probability count cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the special figure low probability is set. As a result, in the gaming state with a high probability of special figure, the game state shifts from the high probability of special figure to the low probability of special figure when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a “win”.

  Also, here, a normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the gaming state has a normal low probability or a normal high probability is loaded, and whether or not the current gaming state has a normal low probability. Check if the figure has a high probability. Then, if the gaming state has a normal high probability, the counter value of the normal high probability count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the normal high probability count cut counter, the normal symbol probability state flag corresponding to the normal low probability is set. As a result, in the game state with the normal probability, the game state shifts from the normal probability to the low probability when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the “win”. If the game state is changed in step S630-7, the CPU 100a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting the changed game state to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer ( Stored in the transmission buffer).

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special state determination gaming state confirmation designation command indicating the gaming state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number-of-times command for transmitting the special figure high-accuracy count and the normal figure high-accuracy count updated in step S630-7 to the effect control circuit 200. That is, each time the special symbol is determined by the processing of the step and step 630-9, the gaming state at that time, the special figure high accuracy count, and the normal figure high accuracy count are transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, when the special figure game management process based on one special 1 hold or special 2 hold (starting information) is completed and special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, a special symbol based on the next hold is stored. The process for starting the variable display is performed.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a sets data defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined special figure type.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to special figure type = round number) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter.

  The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the special game to be started. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and “1” is added to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game (step S640− described later). 3), the current number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the special game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S630-17 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

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

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, the special game is started.

[Pre-opening for big prize opening]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control circuit 100. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special figure game management phase is “03H”.

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

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The CPU 100a issues a big winning opening opening designation command (specifically, a round (1R, 2R,...) To be executed to transmit the opening start of the big winning opening 64A (start of the round game) to the effect control circuit 200. Command) is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). When the special prize release designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays, for example, a display related to the current round number on the effect display unit 50A. . Further, by transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 information (commands) relating to the number of passes through the special winning opening detection switch SW3 during the special game and the number of the prize control circuit 150 instructing the payout control circuit 150 during the special game, Display related to the number of balls entered and the number of prize balls can also be displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

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

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

[Big prize opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of opening / closing of the big prize opening 64A during one round game) (this book). In the embodiment, it is determined whether it is “1.” If the number of times of switching of the special electric accessory opening / closing in FIG. ). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The CPU 100a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data for energizing the solenoid SOL2, and the energizing time or energizing of the solenoid SOL2 Extract the timer data that is the stop time.

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

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 100a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is the maximum opening time for one time of the big prize opening 64A.

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization of the solenoid SOL2 has been started, that is, whether the control process for starting energization of the solenoid SOL2 has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

[Big prize opening control process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening release control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
When it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the CPU 100a executes the process of step S641. .

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the winning prize opening winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the same number as the maximum possible winning number in one round at the winning prize opening 64A. It is determined whether or not a game ball of the player has entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 100a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2 and closing the special winning opening 64A. As a result, the special winning opening 64A is closed.

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

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

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

[Big prize opening closure effective control process]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening closing control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether or not a predetermined number of round games have been completed. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

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

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

[Large winning end weight processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end wait process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning end finish weighting process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning exit end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the normal symbol probability state reserve flag saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the data relating to the gaming state.
In addition, the CPU 100a loads the special figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter and the common figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter saved in step S610-17, and the special figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter corresponding to the special figure type is loaded. The number of times is saved in the special figure high-precision frequency cut counter and the normal figure high-precision frequency cut counter, respectively.

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

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

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

  The main control processing by the main control circuit 100 has been described above. On the side of the effect control circuit 200, in particular, based on the reception of the change pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 100, the change effect determination process is executed to produce the effect symbol. The variation display of S is started, and various variation effects are displayed according to the type of the variation pattern command together with the variation display of the effect symbol S. Hereinafter, the contents of the variation effect determined by the processing of the effect control circuit 200 and displayed on the effect display unit 50A will be described, and the main processes of the effect control circuit 200 for realizing the variation effect will be described.

[About the design]
FIG. 30A illustrates an example of an image displayed on the effect display unit 50A. As shown in the figure, the effect display unit 50A displays a plurality of effect symbols S1 to S3 that are variably displayed corresponding to the variably displayed special symbols. The production symbols S1 to S3 are variably displayed, for example, in a manner of scrolling in the vertical direction in the variation area AL (left); AC (middle); AR (right) of the production display section 50A. As shown in FIG. 30 (b), each of the effect symbols S1 to S3 is a "symbol 1" in which consecutive numeric notations from 1 to 8 are combined with predetermined different characters CHA1 to CHA8 corresponding to the respective numbers. -It is comprised by "symbol 8". Note that “symbol 8” and “symbol 1” are set as continuous symbols.

  In addition, “symbol 1” to “symbol 8” are assigned unique colors corresponding to the respective numbers. For example, pink is assigned to the numerical notations of “symbol 1” and “symbol 5”, green is assigned to the numerical notations of “symbol 2” and “symbol 6”, and “rendering symbol 3” and “symbol“ Red is assigned to the numerical notation of “design symbol 7”, and blue is assigned to the numerical notation of “symbol 4” and “symbol 8”. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, as one aspect of the above-described pre-reading effect, the effect symbols S1 to S3 are stopped with a combination in which the colors assigned to each of the “symbol 1” to “symbol 8” are the same. By displaying, it is configured to execute an effect that enhances the expectation for the big hit.

  The effect symbols S1 to S3 that are variably displayed in the effect display unit 50A are described above in response to the fact that the effect control circuit 200 has received the special figure stop designation command set in step S620-19 in FIG. Stop display (determined display) in an arrangement showing the result of the special figure win / fail lottery. For example, when the result of the above special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”, the same symbols and symbols are used as the production symbols S1 to S3 in all the variation areas AL: AC: AR as shown in FIG. By stopping and displaying in an array of symbols made up of characters (“symbol 7” in the illustrated example), the player is informed that the result of the special symbol winning lottery is “winning”.

  On the other hand, if the result of the special figure win / loss lottery is “losing”, the special figure win / win lottery will be “losing” to the player by finally displaying a stop with a symbol arrangement other than the above combinations. Is notified. Further, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “losing”, the colors of all the symbols constituting the effect symbols S1 to S3 that are finally stopped and displayed are the same color. In addition, there is a case where a process for determining a specific type (“symbol 1” to “symbol 8”) of the effect symbols S1 to S3 is executed. It is configured to increase the expectation of

  FIG. 31A is a table summarizing combinations of symbols in which all of the effect symbols S1 to S3 at the time of stop display are the same color. As shown in the figure, there are 16 combinations of symbols in which all of the effect symbols S1 to S3 have the same color during stop display. For example, the combinations in which all the colors of the production symbols S1 to S3 are “blue” are “4 · 4 · 8”, “4 · 8 · 8”, “8 · 8 · 8” to the stop symbol combination patterns P1 to P4. 4 ”and“ 8 · 4 · 4 ”are set, and combinations of four other colors (P5 to P16) are set.

  In addition, which stop symbol combination pattern is selected has a correlation with the degree of expectation for a big hit in later fluctuations, and the colors of the effect symbols S1 to S3 finally stopped and displayed are “blue”. → As “Green” → “Pink” → “Red”, the level of expectation for big hits in later changes is set higher. Hereinafter, depending on the combination of the above-described symbols, an effect in which all the colors of the effect symbols S1 to S3 during the stop display are the same may be referred to as the same color symbol stop effect.

[Regarding the stop order of production symbols]
Next, a basic flow from the start of the design symbols S1 to S3 to the stop display will be described. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a flow until the effect symbols S1 to S3 that start the variation display in response to receiving the variation pattern command described above reach the stop display. As shown in FIG. 32 (a), when the production control circuit 200 receives the variation pattern command, the production symbols S1 to S3 that have been stopped and displayed in the previous variation have a time difference in the order of left → right → middle, for example. To start the variable display. Note that the numbers attached to the drawings indicate the start order and the stop order of the variable display. As shown in FIG. 32 (b), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the effect symbols S1 to S3, the display shifts to a high-speed variation display in which it is difficult to determine the effect symbols S1 to S3. Next, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), after a predetermined time has elapsed from the high-speed fluctuation display, the speed of the fluctuation display is gradually decreased, and in principle, the order of the left-right-middle is the same as the start-up of the fluctuation display. Stop display.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), when all the colors of the effect symbols S1 to S3 that are finally stopped and displayed are the same (when the same color symbol stop effect is executed), There are cases where the stop order of the production symbols S1 to S3 is stopped and displayed in an order different from the above-mentioned basic stop order.

  As shown in the table of FIG. 31B, six types of stop order patterns (P1 to P6) including the above-described basic (default) stop order are set in the stop order pattern. For example, when the stop order pattern P5 is selected, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), a push order navigation Q1 that prompts the player to press the push button 9A is displayed. The number indicated by the push order navigation Q1 informs in advance the stop order of the production symbols S1 to S3 that will be stopped when the push button 9A is pressed, and the push order navigation Q1 is displayed. When the push button 9A is pressed during this period (within the effective period of the push button 9A), the effect symbols S1 to S3 are sequentially stopped and displayed at the timing of pressing the push button 9A. Although details will be described later, even if the player does not press the push button 9A, each of the effect symbols S1 to S3 follows the stop order pattern at a predetermined time after the display of the push order navigation Q1. Stopped display.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (e), when the stop order pattern P5 is selected, the stop order of the production symbols S1 to S3 is the order of middle → left → right with respect to the stop order corresponding to the stop order pattern P1. At the same time, all of the stop-displayed effect symbols S1 to S3 are, for example, a combination of symbols (symbol combination pattern P5 in the illustrated example) that becomes “green” (2, 6, 6). Also, which stop order pattern is selected is determined by lottery to be described later, corresponding to the colors of the effect symbols S1 to S3 that are finally stopped and displayed. In this example, even if the stop order pattern is a pattern other than the basic stop order pattern, all the colors of the effect symbols S1 to S3 that are stopped and displayed may not be the same (so-called gusset). Hereinafter, an effect in which the stop order of the effect symbols S1 to S3 is set to a stop order different from the stop order pattern P1 may be referred to as a stop order change effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, so-called chance eyes are displayed to the player, with the combination of symbols at the time of stop display of the effect symbols S1 to S3 starting the variable display as the same color. Further, as a stage before the chances are stopped and displayed, the stop order before the stop display is set to a different order from the normal order, and push order navigation Q1 for informing the stop order in advance is displayed. And the expectation degree to the big hit in the future later change is suggested by the combination of the display mode of the push order navigation Q1, the change in the stop order of the effect symbols S1 to S3, and the symbol at the time of stop display. Hereinafter, main processing of the effect control circuit 200 that executes the effects (stop order change effect, same color symbol stop effect) will be described.

[CPU initialization processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the effect control circuit 200.

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

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a performs an effect determination random number related to the effect determination (in this example, the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination random number, the symbol color determination random number, the stop symbol combination determination random number, the stop order determination random number, the push order navigation determination random number, the gas The same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination random number, variable effect pattern determination random number, etc.) are updated, and thereafter, the process of step S1000-3 is repeated until an interrupt process is performed.

[Sub-timer interrupt processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (S1100) of the effect control circuit 200. The effect control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub-timer interrupt processing.

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

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

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

(Step S1200)
The CPU 200a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the effect control circuit 200, when the above-described various commands are transmitted from the main control circuit 100, command reception interrupt processing (not shown) is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Is done. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

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

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

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

[Preliminary judgment command reception processing]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining a pre-determination command reception process (S1210) executed when a pre-determination command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. As described above, the prior determination command is set in step S540-9 in FIG. 19 in the main control circuit 100, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 12) in step S100-39. The

(Step S1210-1)
When the CPU 200a receives the advance determination command, the CPU 200a analyzes the advance determination command and shifts the processing. As described above, the prior determination command includes information on the target storage unit (target storage unit identification information) of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area, and the result of the preliminary special drawing determination lottery (“ Hit ”or“ losing ”), and the variation pattern number determined by the prior special figure variation pattern determination process.

(Step S1210-3)
The CPU 200a, based on the target storage unit identification information obtained by the above analysis, is a prior determination information storage area (first preliminary determination information) associated with each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area. One of the storage areas and the second prior determination information storage area) is calculated, and the result of the advance special drawing determination lottery and the variation pattern number are stored in the calculated storage section, and the process is transferred.

  FIG. 36A shows a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area on the main control circuit 100 side, a first prior determination information storage area, and a second prior determination information storage on the effect control circuit 200 side. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship with an area | region. As shown in the figure, for example, in the state where the special 1 reservation is already stored (suspended) in the third storage unit from the first storage unit of the first special figure storage area, When special 1 hold is newly stored in the fourth storage unit, the result of the prior special figure winning lottery included in the advance determination command corresponding to the special 1 hold and the variation pattern number are stored in the first special figure storage area Is stored in the fourth storage unit of the first prior determination information storage area associated with the fourth storage unit. As described above, the information stored in each storage unit of the prior determination information storage area is block-transferred to the storage unit having a small ordinal number based on the reception of the pending reduction designation command. In particular, the information stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit (not shown).

(Step S1220)
The CPU 200a executes the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination process based on the newly stored pre-special drawing determination lottery result and the variation pattern number (information stored in the fourth storage unit in the illustrated example). Then, the prior determination command reception process is terminated. The same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination process will be described later.

[Same color design stop effect presence / absence determination process]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the same-color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination process (S1220). In this process, the special 1 hold or special 2 hold acquired before the special 1 hold or special 2 hold on which the advance determination command is generated based on the content of the advance determination command (FIG. 36). In the example of (a), the chance item described above for the stop display mode of the production symbols S1 to S3 corresponding to the first special figure storage area of the first special figure storage area to the special one storage stored in the third storage area) The lottery regarding whether or not to execute the same color symbol stop effect and the specific mode (color) of the chance chance when it is executed are determined.

(Step S1220-1)
The CPU 200 determines whether or not the number of pre-determined information stored in the first pre-determined information storage area or the second pre-determined information storage area in which the result of the pre-special drawing determination lottery and the variation pattern number is stored is 2 or more. If it is 2 or more, the process proceeds to step S1220-3. If it is not 2 or more (if it is 1), the process ends. For example, in the example of FIG. 36 (a), the determination is YES because the number of pieces of the advance determination information stored in the first advance determination information storage area is four.

(Step S1220-3)
The CPU 200a uses the first prior determination information storage area or the second associated with the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold acquired before the special 1 hold or special 2 hold for which the advance determination command is generated. It is determined whether all of the variation pattern information stored in each storage unit of the prior determination information storage area is a specific variation pattern number. If all the variation pattern numbers are a specific variation pattern number, step S1220- The processing is shifted to 5, and when all the variation pattern numbers are not specific variation pattern numbers, the processing is terminated. Here, in the present embodiment, the specific variation pattern number corresponds to a variation pattern number that is stopped and displayed without forming a so-called reach state during the variation display of the effect symbol S1 to the effect symbol S3. In this example, for example, it is assumed that the variation pattern numbers “00H” to “02H” shown in FIG. 6 correspond to a specific variation pattern number.

(Step S1220-5)
The CPU 200a performs the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence lottery process and shifts the process. Although illustration is omitted, in this process, for example, one random number is acquired from the same color design stop effect presence / absence determination random numbers from 0 to 99 updated in the above-described step S1000-3, and the same color design stop effect “ The presence / absence of execution of the same color symbol stop effect is determined by lottery by referring to the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination table defined as “Yes” or “No”, for example, at a ratio of 2: 8.

(Step S1220-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence lottery in step S1220-5 is “Yes”. If it is “Yes”, the process proceeds to Step S1220-9, and if it is not “Yes” ( In the case of “none”, the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination process is terminated.

(Step S1220-9)
CPU200a performs a color lottery process based on the result of the same color symbol stop effect execution presence / absence lottery being “present”, and shifts the process. The color lottery process acquires the symbol color determination random number updated in the above-described step S1000-3, and refers to the symbol color determination table TB to determine the color information corresponding to the symbol color determination random number ("blue", " Green ”,“ pink ”,“ red ”).

  FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an outline of a part of the symbol color determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the symbol color determination table TB is subdivided for each variation pattern number, and each symbol color determination table TB includes color information corresponding to a range of symbol color determination random numbers (0 to 99). (Color pattern) is defined. The CPU 200a determines one piece of color information based on the variation pattern number stored in step 1210-3 and the acquired design color determination random number. As is apparent from the figure, in this embodiment, the color information of “pink” or “red” is selected as the value of the variation pattern number increases (as the expectation for the big hit increases). The ratio is higher. The color information determined by the color lottery process is an effect design corresponding to the special 1 hold or special 2 hold acquired immediately before the special 1 hold or special 2 hold for which the prior determination command is generated. It becomes the color of the chance eye at the time of the stop display of S1-production design S3.

  Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 36, when the color information is determined to be “red” based on the variation pattern number stored in the fourth storage unit of the first pre-determination area and the design color determination random number, The color of the chance eye at the time of stop display of the effect symbols S1 to S3 corresponding to the special 1 reservation stored in the third storage unit of the first special figure reservation area immediately before this is “red”. The color information determined by the processing includes a plurality of storage units (first storage unit to first storage unit) associated with the storage units of the first special figure reservation area and the second special figure reservation area shown in FIG. 4 storage unit) is stored in the color information storage area. Note that the color information stored in the storage unit is block-transferred to the storage unit having a small ordinal number based on the reception of the hold reduction designation command. In particular, the color information stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit (not shown), and the color information stored in the 0th storage unit is a stop symbol combination in the later-described variation pattern command reception process. Read in lottery processing.

(Step S1220-11)
Based on the color information determined in step S1220-9, the CPU 200a executes a color scenario lottery process and shifts the process. The process is a process of storing predetermined color information in a storage unit having a small ordinal number on the condition that there is a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number than the storage unit storing the color information determined in step S1220-9. It is.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 36B, the first storage unit and the second storage unit having smaller ordinal numbers are present before the third storage unit that stores the color information determined in step S1220-9. The color information is stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit. Which color information is stored may be determined by random lottery, but based on the color information determined in step S1220-9, the color information that is the same as the color information or has a low expectation level Is preferably stored. For example, in the example of FIG. 36B, since the color information stored in the third storage unit is “red”, the second storage unit stores “pink” having a lower hit expectation than “red”. The first storage unit stores “green” color information, which has a lower hit expectation than “pink”.

  In such a setting, for example, “red” in a total of three simultaneous color symbol stop effects corresponding to the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit of the first special figure reservation area. → It is possible to prevent the impression that the degree of expectation to the big hit has been reduced in the middle, such as “pink” → “green”, and the change display is changed as “green” → “pink” → “red” Every time it is started, it is possible to give an impression that the degree of expectation for the big hit increases (steps up). Note that this processing is not executed when there is no storage unit having an ordinal number smaller than the storage unit that stores the color information determined in step S1220-9.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process (S1230) executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis processing in step S1200 of FIG. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in step S610-14 in FIG. 22 in main control circuit 100, and then transmitted to effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 12) in step S100-39. The

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

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 200a obtains the variation effect pattern determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number, from the variation effect pattern table. A specific variation effect is determined and the processing is shifted.

  FIG. 40 is a schematic diagram showing a part of the variation effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variation effect pattern determination table TB is subdivided for each variation pattern number determined on the main control circuit 100 side. Each variation effect pattern determination table TB defines a variation pattern number corresponding to the range of the variation effect pattern determination random number. For example, the variation effect pattern determination table TB shown in FIG. 40 is a table that is referred to when the variation pattern number is “00H” or “10H”, and is a variation pattern determination random number from 0 to 249. A plurality of different variation effect numbers are associated with the range. For example, the presence / absence of reach, the presence / absence of notice before reaching, the kind of notice, the kind of effect (super reach) after reach, etc. are stipulated in each variable effect number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the variation effect is determined from the variation effect pattern determination table TB that is referred to when the variation pattern number is “00H” to “02H”, reach is formed. There is no. As described above, the effect control circuit 200 refers to any variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number, and uses the obtained variation effect pattern determination random number from the referenced variation effect pattern determination table TB. Corresponding one variation effect number (variation effect pattern) is determined.

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

(Step S1240)
CPU200a performs the stop symbol combination determination process which determines the symbol combination at the time of the stop display of production | presentation symbol S1-S3, and moves a process. The stop symbol combination determination process will be described later.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a sets time table data corresponding to the variable effect number determined in step S1230-3. In the time table, the display time and switching time of the moving image and image set for each variation effect, the stop display time for each effect symbol S1 to S3, the effective period of the push button 9A, and the determination time for the effect symbols S1 to S3 Etc. are prescribed.

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

[Stop symbol combination decision processing]
FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the stop symbol combination determination process (step 1240) by the CPU 200a. As described above, in the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence lottery process in step S1220-5, when it is determined that the effect execution is “present”, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), the effect symbols S1 to S3 are changed with the passage of the variation time. , Stop display with the combination of symbols of the same color. In this process, based on the color information determined in step S1220-9, a specific combination of symbols constituting the effect symbols S1 to S3 is determined.

(Step S1240-1)
The CPU 200a loads the 0th storage unit of the above-described color information storage area and shifts the process.

(Step S1240-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the color information is stored in the loaded zeroth storage unit. If the color information is stored, the CPU 200a moves the process to step S1240-5, and if not, stores the process in step S1240-11. Move.

(Step S1240-5)
The CPU 200a transfers the process by executing the same color stop symbol combination lottery process. Specifically, the stop symbol combination determination random number (0 to 99) updated in step S1000-3 is acquired, and the color information stored in the 0th storage unit is loaded, and the same color stop symbol combination determination table With reference to TB, the same color stop symbol combination pattern corresponding to the range of the color information and the stop symbol combination determination random number is determined.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an outline of the same color stop symbol combination determination table TB. As shown in the figure, in the same color stop symbol combination determination table TB, the same color stop symbol combination patterns from P1 to P16 corresponding to the range of stop symbol combination determination random numbers are defined according to each color information. The CPU 200a determines one same-color stop symbol combination pattern based on the color information and the stop symbol combination determination random number range. The specific symbol combinations corresponding to the same color stop symbol combination patterns P1 to P16 are as shown in FIG. Further, the selection rate of the same color stop symbol combination pattern is not limited to that shown in FIG.

(Step S1240-7)
The CPU 200a executes a stop order lottery process and shifts the process. Specifically, the stop order determination random number (0 to 99) updated in step S1000-3 is acquired, and the stop order determination table TB is referenced to correspond to the color information and the range of the stop order determination random number. 1 stop order pattern is determined.

  FIG. 43A is a diagram showing an outline of the stop order determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the stop order determination table TB defines stop order patterns from P1 to P6 corresponding to the stop order determination random number range according to the color information stored in the 0th storage unit. Yes. The CPU 200a determines one stop order pattern based on the color information and the stop order determination random number range. A specific stop order corresponding to each stop order pattern P1 to P6 is as shown in FIG.

  As is clear from the assignment of each stop order pattern in the stop order determination table TB, in this embodiment, the chance eye color is “blue” → “green” → “pink” → “red”, and the degree of expectation for the big hit is Since the setting becomes higher, the stop order pattern also has a certain tendency corresponding to the color information. Specifically, as the color information goes from the “blue” side to the “red” side, the stop order patterns P3 to P6 in which the symbols that are first stopped and displayed are the effect symbols S3 (right) and the effect symbols S2 (medium). If, for example, the color information is “red”, the probability that the stop order patterns P5 and P6 in which the first stop-displayed symbol is the production symbol S2 (medium) is selected is 80%. It is.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, not only the same-color stop symbol combination pattern described above but also the stop order pattern has a correlation with the degree of expectation for the big hit in the later change, and is, for example, stopped first. When the symbol is the production symbol S2 (medium), there is a high probability that the combination of the symbols at the time of stop display of the production symbols S1 to S3 is “red”. Before everything is stopped and displayed, it is possible to intuitively grasp the expected degree of future jackpots.

(Step S1240-9)
CPU200a performs a push order navigation pattern lottery process, and complete | finishes the said stop symbol combination determination process. Specifically, the push order navigation determination random number (0 to 9) updated in step S1000-3 is acquired, and the color information and the range of the push order navigation determination random number are referenced with reference to the push order navigation determination table TB. 1 is pressed to determine the navigation pattern.

  FIG. 43B is a diagram showing an outline of the push order navigation determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the navigation pattern of P1 or P2 corresponding to the range of the push order navigation decision random number is defined in the push order navigation decision table TB according to the color information. The CPU 200a determines one navigation pattern based on the color information and the push order navigation determination random number range.

  As shown in the figure, the push order navigation Q1 corresponding to the navigation pattern P1 is configured as an image having a numerical display indicating the push order and a white background, for example. On the other hand, the push order navigation Q1 corresponding to the navigation pattern P2 is configured as an image having a numerical display indicating the push order and a black background.

  As is clear from the navigation pattern assignment in the push order navigation determination table TB, in this embodiment, the navigation pattern P1 is selected in the order of the color information “blue” → “green” → “pink” → “red”. The ratio at which the navigation pattern P2 is selected is higher than the ratio. Therefore, when the push order navigation Q1 corresponding to the navigation pattern P2 described above is displayed on the effect display unit 50A, there is a probability that the combination of symbols at the time of stop display of the effect symbols S1 to S3 will be “red” of the same color. It is high, and it is possible to intuitively grasp the degree of expectation for a future jackpot before any of the effect symbols S1 to S3 are stopped and displayed by pressing the push button 9A by the player.

(Step S1240-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the fluctuations in the production symbols S1 to S3 are fluctuations corresponding to “winning”. If the fluctuations are corresponding to “winning”, the process proceeds to step S1240-13, and “winning” is achieved. If it is not the corresponding variation, the process proceeds to step S1240-15. Specifically, the CPU 200a determines whether the variation corresponds to “win” based on the information related to the special figure type included in the special figure type designation command. For example, the determination is YES when the special symbol type included in the special symbol type designation command is “special symbol A” to “special symbol D”, and the determination is when it is “special symbol X (losing symbol X)”. No.

(Step S1240-13)
The CPU 200a executes a winning stop symbol combination lottery process based on the determination in step S1240-11 that the variation corresponds to “winning”, and ends the stop symbol combination determining process. . As described above, the combination indicating that the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “winning” is an arrangement in which the symbols constituting all the effect symbols S1 to S3 are the same numbers and characters. The CPU 200a acquires the stop symbol combination determination random number (0 to 99) updated in the above step S1000-3, and refers to the hit stop symbol combination determination table TB outside the drawing, and the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “ A combination of the symbols of the effect symbols S1 to S3 indicating “winning” is determined. Although illustration is omitted, in the hit stop symbol combination determination table TB, a specific combination of hit symbols (hit stop symbol combination pattern) is defined according to the special symbol type and the range of the stop symbol combination determination random number. Yes.

  For example, a stop symbol combination determination random number is assigned to “special symbol A” such that the winning symbol combination is “symbol 2” or “symbol 4”. In addition, a stop symbol combination determination random number is assigned to “special symbol B” so that the combination of winning stop symbols is “symbol 6” or “symbol 8”. Further, a stop symbol combination determination random number is assigned to “special symbol C” such that the winning symbol combination is “symbol 3” or “symbol 7”. Further, a stop symbol combination determination random number is assigned to “special symbol D” so that the winning stop symbol combination is “symbol 1” or “symbol 5”.

(Step S1240-15)
Based on the determination that the color information is not stored in the process of step S1240-3 or the CPU 200a determines that the variation is not corresponding to “win” in the process of step S1240-11, It is determined whether the variation effect determined in step S1230-3 is a specific variation effect. As a result of the determination, the process moves to step S1240-17 when it corresponds to the specific variation effect, and moves to step S1240-27 when it does not correspond to the specific variation effect. Here, the specific variation effect in the present embodiment is a variation effect that does not form a so-called reach state during the variation display of the effect symbol S1 to the effect symbol S3. In the example of FIG. 40, when one variation effect pattern is determined from the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number “00H” shown in FIG. If one variation effect pattern is determined from the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to “02H”, the determination is YES.

(Step S1240-17)
The CPU 200a executes a lottery process for presence / absence of the same color symbol stop effect and moves the process. Specifically, in the process, for example, one random number is acquired from the random numbers for determining whether or not to stop the Gase same color symbol from 0 to 9 updated in Step S1000-3 described above, and “ The presence / absence of execution of the Gase same color symbol stop effect is determined by lottery by referring to the Gase same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination table TB defined, for example, as “Yes” or “No”. Here, the Gase same color symbol stop effect is an effect in which the combination of symbols at the time of stop display of the effect symbols S1 to S3 does not become the same color compared to the above-mentioned same color symbol stop effect, and the same color for the player. It is a production that suggests that it may be. In the present embodiment, the player is prevented from getting bored by expressing the Gase same color symbol stop effect in an interlaced manner.

(Step S1240-19)
The CPU 200a determines whether the result of the lottery in step S1240-17 is a “gase” same-color symbol stop effect “present”. If it is “present”, the process proceeds to step S1240-21 and “not present”. If so, the process moves to step S1240-27.

(Step S1240-21)
The CPU 200a transfers the process by executing the same color stop symbol combination lottery process. Specifically, the stop symbol combination determination random number (0 to 99) updated in step S1000-3 is acquired, and the stop symbol combination determination random number range is referred to by referring to the gas color same color stop symbol combination determination table TB. A corresponding one stop pattern combination pattern with the same color is determined.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an outline of the gas color same color stop symbol combination determination table TB. As shown in the figure, in the same color stop symbol combination determination table TB, a plurality of gas color same color stop symbol combination patterns are defined so as to correspond to the range of stop symbol combination determination random numbers. The CPU 200a determines one stop color combination stop symbol combination pattern based on the stop symbol combination determination random number range. Note that the specific symbol combinations corresponding to each gas color same color stop symbol combination pattern are as shown in the remarks column. For example, when the Gase same color stop symbol combination pattern P1 belonging to the blue gaze is selected, the symbol arrangement at the stop display of the effect symbols S1 to S3 is “4 (blue), 3 (red), and 8 (blue)”. Thus, of the three effect symbols, two effect symbols (effect symbols S1, S2) are a combination of “blue” of the same color. As described above, in the Gase same color stop symbol combination determination table TB, a plurality of combinations in which two symbols have the same color among the three effect symbols S1 to S3 are defined. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, there exists a pattern other than illustration in the gas color same color stop symbol combination pattern.

(Step S1240-23)
The CPU 200a transfers the process by executing a gash stop order lottery process. Specifically, the CPU 200a determines the stop order patterns P1 to P6 associated with the Gase same color stop symbol combination patterns determined in step S1240-21. For example, the Gase same color stop symbol combination pattern P1 in FIG. 44 is associated with the stop order pattern P1 (“left” → “right” → “middle”). Further, the Gase same color stop symbol combination pattern P2 is associated with the stop order pattern P3 (“right” → “left” → “middle”), and the CPU 200a selects either one of the Gase same color stop symbol combination patterns. Determine the stop order pattern.

(Step S1240-25)
The CPU 200a executes a gusset push order navigation pattern lottery process and ends the stop symbol combination determination process. Specifically, the push order navigation determination random number (0 to 9) updated in step S1000-3 is acquired, and the range of the push order navigation determination random number is referenced with reference to the non-illustrated push order navigation determination table TB. 1 is pressed to determine the navigation pattern. In the gas order push order navigation decision table TB, the navigation patterns of P1 and P2 corresponding to the range of push order navigation decision random numbers are defined in a ratio of, for example, 1: 9. One navigation pattern is determined based on the range.

(Step S1240-27)
The CPU 200a executes a lost stop symbol combination lottery process and ends the stop symbol combination determination process. In this process, if it is determined in step S1240-15 that it is not a specific variation effect (a variation effect including a reach state), at least the effect symbols S1 and S3 are the same effect symbol. A combination of symbols (for example, “1”, “3”, “1”) is randomly determined using a stop symbol combination determining random number. Further, in the process of step S1240-19, when the Gase same color symbol stop effect is “not present” (when the Gase same color symbol stop effect is “None”), the reach state is not formed, and two A combination of symbols (eg, “1”, “2”, “3”) in which the effect symbols do not have the same color is randomly determined using a stop symbol combination determination random number.

As described above, the stop symbol combination determination process is a process for determining a specific combination of symbols at the stop display of the effect symbols S1 to S3. In particular, in the stop symbol combination determination process, in the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination process shown in FIG. 37, on the condition that predetermined color information is stored in the color information storage area, an effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in the same color A specific combination of symbols S1 to S3 is determined (step S1240-5), a stop order until a stop display is further determined (step S1240-7), and a push order navigation mode for notifying the stop order is determined. The determination process (step S1240-9) is executed. Then, the series of processes is continuously executed once or a plurality of times for displaying the design symbols S1 to S3 corresponding to a plurality of special 1 reservations or special 2 reservations. Can be effectively suggested to the player, and the game performance can be improved.
[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the CPU 200a sets the variable effect execution command in the transmission buffer, and when the command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP that controls the effect display unit 50A in step S1100-7, on the effect display unit 50A, While the variation display of the effect symbols S1 to S3 is started, the variation effect is started in various modes along with the variation display. The time schedule management process performs time management of various effects expressed during execution of the variable effects.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the variable time timer to update the execution time of the variable effect. As described above, the counter value of the variable time timer is reset every time in step S1230-11.

(Step S1300-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the time table, sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer according to the execution time of the current variation effect (the variation time of the effect symbols S1 to S3), and displays a predetermined value on the effect display unit 50A. The effect display device 50 is controlled so that a predetermined effect is made at the time. In particular, when the same color symbol stop effect or the Gase same color symbol stop effect is executed, the CPU 200a refers to the time table, displays the push order navigation Q1 at a predetermined time, and also performs the push order navigation. When the player presses the push button 9A according to Q1, each of the effect symbols S1 to S3 is stopped and displayed so as to synchronize with the pressing timing of the push button 9A. Hereinafter, the same color symbol stop effect management process (S1350), which is an example of the time schedule management process when the same color symbol stop effect or the gusset same color symbol stop effect is executed, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[Same color design stop effect management process]
(Step S1350-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the elapsed time from the start of variation of the production symbols S1 to S3 has reached t1 defined in the time table based on the counter value of the variation time counting timer. The process is shifted to 3, and if not reached, the determination is repeated. Here, as shown in FIG. 47, t1 defined in the time table is a time when the push order navigation Q1 shown in FIG. 32 (d) is displayed on the effect display section 50A.

(Step S1350-3)
The CPU 200a transmits an internal command based on the determination in step S1350-1 that the elapsed time from the start of variation of the effect symbols S1 to S3 has reached t1 defined in the time table. The push order navigation Q1 is displayed in a predetermined manner on the effect display unit 50A. Here, the specific mode of the push order navigation Q1 is determined in the stop order pattern determined in step S1240-7, the push order navigation pattern determined in step S1240-9, or determined in step S1240-23. It is set based on the gasset stop order pattern and the gasset push order navigation pattern determined in step S1240-25. Note that the period during which the push order navigation Q1 is displayed is synchronized with the end of the input valid period of the push button 9A, which will be described later, and is erased simultaneously with the elapse of the input valid period of the push button 9A.

(Step S1350-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether it is within the valid input period of the push button 9A defined in the time table based on the counter value of the variable time clock timer, and if it is within the valid input period, the process proceeds to step S1350-7. If it is not within the input valid period, the process proceeds to step S1350-11. Here, the input valid period of the push button 9A is a period for receiving an input signal from the push button 9A. As shown in FIG. 47, the start period of the period is the time when the push order navigation Q1 is displayed. The end period is set before the start period t2 of the automatic stop period described later.

(Step S1350-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not there is an input signal from the push button 9A. If there is an input signal, the process proceeds to step S1350-9, and if there is no input signal, the process proceeds to step S1350-5.

(Step S1250-9)
The CPU 200a stops and displays any of the effect symbols S1 to S3 based on the presence of an input signal from the push button 9A within the input valid period. Specifically, the same color stop symbol combination pattern determined in step S1240-5 and the stop order pattern determined in step S1240-7, or the same color stop symbol combination pattern determined in step S1240-21. In accordance with the stop order pattern determined in step S1240-23, one effect symbol is stopped and displayed in response to one input of the push button 9A.

  As shown in FIG. 47, when the processing from step S1250-5 to step S1250-9 is executed three times, that is, when the push button 9A is pressed by the player within the valid input period of the push button 9A, three times. When repeated, the effect symbols S1 to S3 are stopped and displayed in order according to the stop order pattern or the gasset stop order pattern in synchronization with the timing of each input. In addition, the production symbols S1 to S3 that are stopped and displayed within the period are slightly swung, and it is expressed that a single change based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold has not yet been determined. . The peristaltic mode continues until the final display time t3.

(Step S1350-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the elapsed time from the start of variation of the production symbols S1 to S3 has reached t2 defined in the time table based on the counter value of the variation time counting timer. The process is moved to 13, and if not reached, the determination is repeated. Here, as shown in FIG. 47, t2 defined in the time table is the start of a period (automatic stop period) in which the unstopped effect symbols S1 to S3 are automatically stopped.

(Step S1350-13)
The CPU 200a determines whether there is an unstopped symbol among the effect symbols S1 to S3. If the result of determination is that there is an unstopped symbol, the CPU 200a moves the process to step S1350-15, and the unstopped symbol is detected. If not, the same color symbol stop management process is terminated.

(Step S1350-15)
The CPU 200a executes the effect symbol automatic stop process and ends the same color symbol stop management process. Note that the effect symbol automatic stop process is a comparison with the aforementioned effect symbol stop process executed based on the input from the push button 9A by the player within the input valid period of the push button 9A. This is a process for forcibly stopping and displaying a symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner based on the fact that a default stop time set in advance for each of the effect symbols S1 to S3 has elapsed. For example, when all of the effect symbols S1 to S3 are variably displayed without the push button 9A being pressed within the input valid period of the push button 9A, the CPU 200a follows the stop order pattern or the gasset stop order pattern. Each effect symbol is sequentially stopped and displayed in response to the elapse of the default stop time set for each of the effect symbols S1 to S3.
Further, when the push button 9A is pressed only twice within the input valid period of the push button 9A, for example, when only the effect symbol S1 is being variably displayed, the CPU 200a stops the default stop set for the effect symbol S1. The effect design S1 is stopped and displayed according to the passage of time. The effect symbols S1 to S3 that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol automatic stop process are set to slightly swing in the same manner as described above, and the swinging mode continues until the fixed display time t3.

As described above, in the same-color symbol stop effect management process, when the same-color symbol stop effect or the gusset same-color symbol stop effect is executed, the push order navigation Q1 is displayed and triggered by the display of the push order navigation Q1. The input signal from the push button 9A is monitored within the input effective period of the push button 9A to be set, and any one of the production symbols S1 to S3 according to the stop order pattern or the gusset stop order pattern based on the presence of the input signal. The process of stopping the symbol is repeatedly executed within the input valid period.
Further, after the input valid period has elapsed, based on the fact that there is still one of the effect symbols S1 to S3 that are displayed variably, the stop order pattern or the gasse stop order pattern and the effect symbols S1 to S3 are set. The production symbols are stopped and displayed according to the default stop time.

  As described above, in the same color symbol stop effect, the player first makes a big hit in the future before the effect symbols S1 to S3 are stopped and displayed by the mode of the push order navigation Q1 ("white" or "black"). We can estimate the degree of expectation for. In addition, after the display of the push order navigation Q1, the player presses the push button 9A within the input valid period of the push button 9A, or the effect symbol also depends on the stop order of the effect symbols S1 to S3 within the automatic stop period. Before all of S1 to S3 are stopped and displayed, it is possible to estimate the degree of expectation for a future jackpot. Furthermore, the player estimates the degree of expectation for the future jackpot depending on the combination mode (“blue”, “green”, “pink”, “red”) at the time of stop display of all effect symbols S1 to S3. be able to. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the chance (combining the same color pattern in this example) that is simply a chance according to the degree of expectation for the big hit is less than the chance to stop display. Before the eyes are displayed, it is possible to suggest the possibility that the chance eyes will be stopped and the mode of the chance eyes, and in turn, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation for the future jackpot It becomes. In addition, since the chance stop display may be repeatedly executed (in this example, up to 3 times) in response to a plurality of changes in the special symbol, a variation effect with a high degree of expectation for the big hit is executed. In the meantime, it is possible to continuously give a player a sense of expectation for a big hit.

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

  In the embodiment described above, in response to the fact that the color information is stored in the color information storage area in the same-color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination process (step S1220) of the prior determination command reception process (step S1210), the variation pattern command is received. By executing the stop symbol combination determining process (S1240) of the processing (S1230) and setting the symbol combination at the time of stop display of the effect symbols S1 to S3 as chance chances, to the big hit in future fluctuations after the chance eyes However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the same-color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination process (S1400) shown in FIG. It is good also as composition to do.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination process (S1400) according to another embodiment. Each process in the figure is the same as the process described above, and therefore detailed description thereof is omitted, and only characteristic processes are described.

(Step S1400-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the variation effect determined in the above-described step S1230-3 is a specific variation effect, and when it is a specific variation effect, moves the process to step S1400-3, and is not a specific variation effect The stop symbol combination determination process ends.

  As shown in FIG. 49, the specific variation effect in the present embodiment is an effect in which the effect symbols S1 to S3 are pseudo-stopped during one cycle from the special symbol variation display to the stop display ( Corresponds to a pseudo stop effect). In the example shown in the drawing, the above-described push order navigation Q1 is displayed after t1 has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbols S1 to S3, and at t2 after the input valid period of the push button 9A ends, the effect symbols S1 to S3 are displayed as pseudo-stop ( The first time). The pseudo stop display mode is a mode in which each of the effect symbols S1 to S3 slightly swings.

After the first pseudo stop display, the effect symbols S1 to S3 start to display the variation again. Then, the second push order navigation Q1 is displayed after elapse of t3 from the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbols S1 to S3, and the second pseudo stop display is made at t4 after the input valid period of the push button 9A ends. After the second pseudo stop display, the effect symbols S1 to S3 start to display the variation again. And after t5 elapses from the start of the variation of the production symbols S1 to S3, among the production symbols S1 to S3, the production symbols S1 and S2 are stopped and displayed in a form that forms so-called reach, a predetermined period after the formation of the reach, Super-reach based on videos and images peculiar to each variation production will be developed. Then, at t6 after the end of the super reach, the production symbols S1 to S3 are stopped and displayed (determined display) in an array indicating the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery, and once corresponding to special 1 hold or special 2 hold. The fluctuation of is finished.
And in this embodiment, while making the combination of the symbol at the time of the pseudo stop display of the said effect symbols S1-S3 into the same color, changing the stop order or the mode of the push order navigation Q1, one time. It is a configuration that suggests the degree of expectation for jackpots in fluctuations.

(Step S1400-3)
Returning to FIG. 48, the CPU 200a executes a color lottery process and shifts the process. As described above, the color lottery process obtains the design color determination random number updated in the above-described step S1000-3, and refers to the design color determination table TB to determine the color information corresponding to the design color determination random number (“blue”). ”,“ Green ”,“ pink ”,“ red ”). Although illustration is omitted, the symbol color determination table TB in the present embodiment is subdivided for each variation effect number as compared with the symbol color determination table TB shown in FIG. 38, and each symbol color determination table TB includes Color information (color pattern) corresponding to the range of the design color determination random number (0 to 99) is defined.
The color information determined by the color lottery process is the color of the chance at the time of pseudo stop display of the effect symbol S1 to the effect symbol S3 immediately before the confirmation display.

(Step S1400-5)
The CPU 200a executes a color scenario lottery process and shifts the process. As described above, the color scenario lottery process is performed on the storage unit having a small ordinal number on the condition that there is a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number than the storage unit storing the color information determined in step S1220-9. In this embodiment, the color information at the time of the pseudo stop display is determined on the condition that the pseudo stop display is present before the pseudo stop display immediately before the confirmation display. For example, in the example of FIG. 49, since there is a first pseudo stop display before the second pseudo stop display, the color information at the time of the first pseudo stop display is determined.

(Step S1400-7)
The CPU 200a transfers the process by executing the same color stop symbol combination lottery process. As described above, the same color stop symbol combination lottery process acquires the stop symbol combination determination random number (0 to 99) updated in step S1000-3 and stores the color stored in correspondence with the number of pseudo stop displays. The information is loaded, and the same color stop symbol combination pattern corresponding to the range of the color information and the stop symbol combination determination random number is determined with reference to the same color stop symbol combination determination table TB.

(Step S1400-9)
The CPU 200a executes a stop order lottery process and shifts the process. Specifically, the stop order determination random number (0 to 99) updated in step S1000-3 is acquired, and the stop order determination table TB is referred to, and each color information and stop order determination random number are within the range. The corresponding one stop order pattern is determined.

(Step S1400-11)
CPU200a performs a push order navigation pattern lottery process, and complete | finishes a stop symbol combination determination process. Specifically, the push order navigation determination random numbers (0 to 9) updated in step S1000-3 are acquired, and the color information and the push order navigation determination random numbers are referred to by referring to the push order navigation determination table TB. The navigation sequence of one push order corresponding to the range is determined.

  As described above, in the stop symbol combination determination process in the present embodiment, on the condition that the variation effect mode is a specific mode including a pseudo stop display, based on the variation effect number of the specific variation effect, the color A lottery process is executed to determine the color of the chance eye at the time of pseudo stop display immediately before the confirmation display. If there is a pseudo stop display before the pseudo stop display immediately before the confirmation display, the chance eye color at the pseudo stop display is also determined, and the chance eye colors corresponding to the plurality of pseudo stop displays are determined. (Scenario) is determined. Furthermore, based on the color information corresponding to each pseudo stop display, a specific symbol combination at the time of pseudo stop display, a stop order thereof, or a mode of push order navigation Q1 is determined. And according to such a form, it becomes possible to alert | report to a player the expectation degree to the jackpot corresponding to the present fluctuation | variation, without receiving a prior determination command as a trigger, and game property improves.

  In the embodiment described above, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of steps S535-9 to S535-13 in FIG. 18 in particular constitutes the hold storage unit according to the present invention. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the acquisition pre-determination process of FIG. 19 constitutes a pre-determination unit according to the present invention. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure determination lottery process (step S610-9) of FIG. 22 constitutes the corresponding lottery means according to the present invention. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (step S610-14) of FIG. 22 constitutes the symbol variation information determination means according to the present invention. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 25 to 28 constitutes special game execution means. In addition, the CPU 100a that executes the count cut management process (step S630-7) in FIG. 24 and the gaming state setting process (step S670-3) in FIG. 29 constitutes a gaming state setting unit. Moreover, CPU200a which performs the same color symbol stop effect presence determination process of FIG. 37 comprises the same color symbol stop effect presence determination means based on this invention. Further, the CPU 200a executing the variation effect determination process (step S1230-3) of FIG. 39 constitutes the variation effect determination means. Moreover, CPU200a which performs the stop order lottery process of FIG. 41 comprises the stop order lottery part which concerns on this invention. Moreover, CPU200a which performs the pushing order navigation pattern lottery process of FIG. 41 comprises the stop order alerting | reporting means which concerns on this invention. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the same color symbol stop effect management process of FIG. 46 constitutes the same color symbol stop effect management means according to the present invention.

1 Pachinko machine, 9 operation mechanism, 9A push button, 30 game board,
35A first special symbol display device, 35B second special symbol display device,
50A effect display section, 60 first start winning component, 62 second start winning component,
64 grand prize parts, 68 passing gates, 70 dot display, 100 main control circuit,
100a main CPU, 100b main ROM, 100c main RAM,
150 payout control circuit, 200 effect control circuit, 200a sub CPU,
200b sub ROM, 200c sub RAM.

Claims (3)

Hold storage means for sequentially storing start information acquired in response to a ball entering a start winning component arranged in the game area of the game board;
On the basis of the starting information stored by the holding storage means, a winning / not-lotting means for executing a lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game for releasing a special winning component arranged in the gaming area;
Symbol variation information determining means for determining variation information including variation time of a special symbol for notifying the result of the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed, based on the starting information stored by the holding storage means;
Based on the variation information, presence / absence of an effect having the same color as the combination at the time of the suspension of the variation of the plurality of effect symbols that are variably displayed in the plurality of variation areas of the effect display unit provided on the game board And the same color pattern stop effect presence / absence determining means for determining the color that becomes the same color when there is an effect,
Stop order lottery means for determining a stop order until the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in each of the variation areas based on the color determined by the same color symbol stop effect presence / absence determining means;
An image indicating the stop order is displayed on the effect display unit, and stop order notifying means for informing the stop order of each effect symbol in advance,
A gaming machine equipped with. Based on the fact that the starting information is stored by the holding storage means, further comprising a prior determination means for determining the variation information based on the starting information before the determination of the variation information,
The same-color symbol stop effect presence / absence determination means determines the presence / absence of the effect based on the variation information determined by the prior determination means, and stores the start information before the start information is stored when there is an effect. In association with the start information that has been determined to determine the color that is the same color,
The stop order lottery means determines the stop order of each effect symbol until the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed based on the color having the same color determined in association with the start information. Gaming machine. An operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by the player,
At the time of execution of an effect having the same color as the combination at the time of variation stop of the plurality of effect symbols to which the different colors are attached, a plurality of variable display is performed on the effect display unit based on an input signal from the operation unit The same color design stop effect management means for stopping and displaying each of the effect symbols,
In addition,
The same color symbol stop effect management means is determined by the stop order lottery means based on the presence of an input signal from the operation unit within the input valid period set during the variable display of the plurality of effect symbols. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each effect symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the stopping order.