JP2016047312A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can realize new game presentations.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided in which games can be performed upon a satisfaction of a start condition, the game machine comprising: a presentation button which players can operate; a presentation button detection switch for detecting an operation of the presentation button; a notification presentation for notifying that the presentation button is in an effective period; and a presentation control board for performing a presentation following an operation of the presentation button. The presentation following the operation of the presentation button is designed to be performed even when the presentation control board is during notifying that it is in an operation effective period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 58

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine using gaming media.

  Among gaming machines, for example, pachinko machines, which are commonly used, are image display devices (for example, liquid crystal displays such as LCD modules) in order to provide highly interesting effects to players. Device), and is configured to give the player a sense of expectation for jackpots by performing various effects within a variation period in which the special symbol varies.

  In addition, in gaming machines, it is important to create a feeling of participation in the game of the player and to enhance the interest, so there is an effect button that directs the player to select a game effect and directs the player to participate in the game. The display mode of the image display device is controlled in conjunction with the operation of the effect button.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, by switching the effect of the variable display in accordance with the pressing of the effect button, the player's willingness to operate the effect button is maintained, and the player continues to operate the effect button. A gaming machine configured as described above is disclosed.

JP-A-2005-81024

In conventional gaming machines, an interesting game effect is provided to a player. However, as the player gets used to the game effect, the interest in the effect is reduced, so a new game effect is always required. It was done.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a new game effect using an operation means.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
A gaming machine according to a first aspect includes operation means operable by a player, and effect execution means capable of executing an effect accompanied by operation of the operation means, and the operation means can be operated in a plurality of different periods. An operation promotion effect that can be set in an operable period, the operation means used in the plurality of different operable periods is the same, and an operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the operation device and an operation that is executed based on the operation of the operation device Is the same in the plurality of different operable periods.

  According to the present invention, since a new game effect can be realized, the interest of the game effect can be enhanced.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the perspective view which showed an example of the back side of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is the perspective view which showed the state in which the production button with which the game machine which concerns on this embodiment is equipped exists in a normal operation position. It is the perspective view which showed the state in which the production | presentation button with which the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment is equipped is a pressing position. It is the perspective view which showed the state in which the production button with which the game machine which concerns on this embodiment is equipped exists in a protrusion operation position. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus with which the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment is equipped. It is a block diagram of an image control board. It is the figure which showed an example of the jackpot determination table. It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table which determines the stop symbol of a special symbol. It is the figure which showed an example of the hit normal symbol determination table. It is the figure which showed an example of the big hit end time setting data table. It is the figure which showed an example of the special electric accessory operation mode determination table which determines the opening / closing conditions of a special prize opening. It is the figure which showed the structure of the big winning opening open mode determination table for jackpots. It is the figure which showed the structure of the big winning opening open mode determination table for small hits. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table of a normal game state. It is the figure which showed an example of the change pattern determination table for probability change game states. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation | variation pattern determination table for the specific game periods (for low probability game state) after a small hit. It is the figure which showed an example of the normal electric accessory operation mode determination table. It is a time chart which shows the energization timing of a start opening / closing solenoid for every table. It is the figure which showed an example of the prior determination table for determining in advance the result of the big hit lottery. It is a flowchart explaining the main process by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the input control processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st start port detection switch input process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the prior determination process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate detection switch input process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure special electricity control process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol memory | storage determination processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the jackpot determination processing by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation | variation process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the jackpot game process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the small hit game process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special game end process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the common figure normal power control process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol variation process by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory control process by a main control board. It is the figure which showed an example of the variation production pattern determination table (the 1). It is the figure which showed an example of the variation production pattern determination table (the 2). It is the figure which showed an example of the notice effect display mode determination table. It is the figure which showed an example of the chance eye notice effect mode determination table. It is a flowchart explaining the main process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the command analysis process 1 by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the command analysis process 2 by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the prefetch effect determination processing by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the change effect pattern determination process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect design determination process by the effect control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect input control process by an effect control board. It is a figure showing the timing of an on detection command and an off detection command input from lamp control board 140. It is a flowchart explaining the main process by an image control board. It is a flowchart explaining the interruption process of an image control board. It is the figure which showed an example of the animation pattern for displaying the animation of a production pattern. It is the figure which showed an example of the display list comprised from a drawing control command group. It is explanatory drawing of the prefetch effect performed in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the pseudo | simulation continuous notice suggestion effect performed in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st effect example of the 1st button game effect which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd production example of the 1st button game production which the gaming machine of this embodiment can perform. It is a flowchart explaining the button effect control process 1 by an image control board. It is the figure which showed the relationship between the operation possible period of the production | presentation button in a 1st button game effect which can be performed with the game machine of this embodiment, and an effective period. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st, 2nd example of a 2nd button game effect which the game machine of this embodiment can perform. It is explanatory drawing of the 3rd production example of the 2nd button game production which can be performed by the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the 4th example of a 2nd button game effect which can be performed by the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the button effect control process 2 by an image control board.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
<Configuration of gaming machine>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the back side of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

In the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, an inner frame (open / close frame) 3 is attached to an outer frame 2 attached to an island structure of a game hall so that the glass frame 4 can be opened / closed. It is installed.
A window 4a is formed in the glass frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b is attached to the window 4a. A game board 10 having a board surface on which a game ball is launched is mounted on the inner frame 3, and a game area 10a in which the game ball can roll and flow down between the board surface of the game board 10 and the transparent plate 4b on the front side thereof. Is formed. The transparent plate 4b is, for example, a glass plate and is detachably fixed to the glass frame 4.

  The glass frame 4 is connected to the outer frame 2 via a hinge mechanism portion 5 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine), and the other end in the left-right direction using the hinge mechanism portion 5 as a fulcrum. The side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 2. The glass frame 4 covers the game board 10 together with the glass plate 4b, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism portion 5 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 2 including the game board 10. On the other end side of the glass frame 4, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 4 to the outer frame 2 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. Further, the glass frame 4 is provided with a door opening switch 136 (see FIG. 6) for detecting whether or not the glass frame 4 is opened from the outer frame 2.

At the lower part of the glass frame 4 (the lower part of the window 4a), a tray unit 7 having a storage tray 6 (upper tray 6a and lower tray 6b) for storing game balls is provided. Is provided with an effect button 8 that can be pressed and a discharge button 9 that discharges the game balls stored in the lower plate 6b to the outside of the gaming machine.
The effect button 8 is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button 8 is displayed on the image display device 31 described later. The effect button 8 is provided with an effect button detection switch 8a (see FIG. 6), and when the effect button detection switch 8a detects a player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  An operation handle 11 is provided on the lower right side of the glass frame 4. When the player touches the operation handle 11, the operation handle 11 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 11 by a touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 6) in the operation handle 11, and a launch control board described later. A touch signal is transmitted to 160. When the firing control board 160 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 6), the firing control board 160 permits energization of the firing solenoid 12a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 11 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 11 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 11b (see FIG. 6) connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 11b is applied to a launching solenoid 12a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 12a (see FIG. 6), the firing solenoid 12a operates according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is played with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 11. It is fired to the game area 10a of the board 10.

  An outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided around the game area 10a in the game board 10. The outer rail R1 and the inner rail R2 guide the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism when the operation handle 11 is operated to the upper part of the game area 10a. The game ball guided to the upper part of the game area 10a falls in the game area 10a. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 10a.

An image display device 31 composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided in the approximate center of the game board 10.
Further, in the game area 10a on the lower side of the center of the image display device 31, a first start port 13 into which a game ball can enter is provided. A second start port 14 is provided below the first start port 13. The second start port 14 has an open / close door 14b, and is controlled to move to a first mode in which the open / close door 14b is maintained in a closed state and a second mode in which the open / close door 14b is in an open state. . Therefore, when the second start port 14 is in the first mode, there is no opportunity for winning a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the chance for winning a game ball is increased.
In the present embodiment, when the second start port 14 is controlled to the first mode, the game ball is prevented from entering the second start port 14. However, if there is less opportunity for a game ball to enter when being controlled to the first mode than when being controlled to the second mode, the second is being controlled to the first mode. A game ball may enter the start port 14. That is, the first aspect includes a state where it is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the second start port 14.

  The first start port 13 and the second start port 14 are respectively provided with a first start port detection switch 13a (see FIG. 6) and a second start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of a game ball. When these detection switches detect the entry of game balls, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the first start port detection switch 13a and the second start port detection switch 14a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when game balls enter the first start port 13 and the second start port 14, for example, three game balls are paid out. It is not always necessary to pay out when entering the ball. Further, for example, the number of payouts for the first start port 13 may be three, and the number of payouts for the second start port 14 may be one.

  In the game area 10a on both sides of the image display device 31, gates 15 through which game balls can pass are provided. The gate 15 is provided with a gate detection switch 15a (see FIG. 6) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 15a detects the passage of the game ball, a normal symbol lottery described later is performed. .

  Further, the game area 10a on the right side of the image display device 31 is provided with a large winning opening 16 into which a game ball can be entered. Therefore, the game ball is configured not to win the big winning opening 16 unless the operation handle 11 is rotated greatly and the game ball is hit with a strong force.

  The special winning opening 16 is normally kept closed by the open / close door 16b, making it impossible for a game ball to enter. On the other hand, when a jackpot game, which will be described later, is started, the open / close door 16b is opened, and the open / close door 16b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big winning opening 16, so that the gaming ball is a big winning opening. 16 can enter the ball. The big prize opening 16 is provided with a big prize opening switch 16a. When the big prize opening switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out. .

Furthermore, the game area 10a is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 18. When a game ball wins each of these general winning ports 18, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.
At the bottom of the game area 10a, an out port (not shown) for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the general winning port 18, the first starting port 13, the second starting port 14, and the big winning port 16 is shown. Not).

The image display device 31 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the effect symbol 35 for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed.
The production symbol 35 is, for example, a scroll of three symbols (numbers) of a first symbol (left symbol), a second symbol (right symbol), and a third symbol (middle symbol). Scrolling is stopped and a specific symbol (number) is displayed in an array.
As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 35, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

Although not shown, a fourth symbol is displayed on the image display device 31 in addition to the effect symbol 35. The fourth symbol is a symbol showing a variation state of the effect symbol 35 used for notifying the lottery result by the jackpot lottery process.
Note that the 4th symbol does not necessarily have to be displayed on the image display device 31 and may be displayed by providing a 4th symbol display lamp separately.

  On the upper part of the glass frame 4, a pair of left and right effect lighting devices 33 are provided. The effect lighting device 33 includes a plurality of lights, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light.

In addition, the effect lighting device 33 includes a plurality of lights, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 34 (see FIG. 6) including a speaker. In addition to the above-described each production device, BGM (background music), SE (sound effect) etc. are output, and the production by sound is also performed.

  On the lower left side of the game area 10a, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, which will be described later. A display area 28 such as a normal symbol hold indicator 25 and a round number indicator 26 is provided.

  The said 1st special symbol display apparatus 20 alert | reports the jackpot lottery result performed when the game ball entered into the 1st start port 13, and is comprised by several LED. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is displayed by displaying a special symbol (lighting mode) corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. The person is notified. The special symbols displayed in this way are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time (flashing).

More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 13, a big win lottery will be performed. The player is notified when it has passed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.
The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying the jackpot lottery result performed when a game ball has entered the second starting port 14, and the display mode is the first special symbol. This is the same as the display mode of special symbols on the display device 20.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for informing a lottery result of a normal symbol that is performed when a game ball passes through the gate 15. As will be described in detail later, when the predetermined symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that the normal symbol does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the normal symbol fluctuates, for example, the normal symbol display device 22 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. It is trying to display.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 during a special symbol change display or a special game, which will be described later, and if the big hit lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot is reserved. More specifically, the right to win a jackpot where a game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 13 is retained as a first hold, and a game ball is retained and retained at the second start port 14. The jackpot lottery right is reserved as a second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserve number is set to 4, and the reserve number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.
The round number display 26 is for informing the number of rounds of a round game performed during a special game described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 27, and the like are provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine and a power switch (not shown).

Next, the effect button 8 will be described.
The production button 8 is incorporated in the central portion of the dish unit 7.
The effect buttons 8 are at the normal operation position shown in FIG. 3, the pressed position shown in FIG. 4 retracted downward from the normal operation position, and the protruding operation position shown in FIG. 5 protruding upward from the normal operation position. It is configured to move forward and backward. Further, the effect button 8 is configured to be pressed from any position including the normal operation position (FIG. 3) and the protruding operation position (FIG. 5) to the pressed position (FIG. 4). In the present specification, description of the detailed structure of the effect button 8 is omitted. The detailed structure of the effect button 8 is disclosed in JP2013-116168A.

<Configuration of game control device>
Next, a game control device that controls the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 6, the main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 114 including a main CPU 111, a main ROM 112, and a main RAM 113, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for main control.
The main CPU 111 reads out a program stored in the main ROM 112 based on an input signal from each detection switch and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards. The main RAM 113 functions as a data work area when the main CPU 111 performs arithmetic processing.

  Connected to the input side of the main control board 110 are a first start port detection switch 13a, a second start port detection switch 14a, a gate detection switch 15a, a big winning port detection switch 16a, and a general winning port detection switch 18a. The game ball detection signal is input to the main control board 110.

Further, on the output side of the main control board 110, there are a start opening / closing solenoid 14c for opening / closing the opening / closing door 14b of the second start opening 14 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c for opening / closing the opening / closing door 16b of the large winning opening 16. It is connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 110, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator. 24, a normal symbol hold indicator 25, and a round number indicator 26 are connected to output various signals via the output port.
Further, the main control board 110 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing the gaming machine in the hall computer or the like of the gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 27.

The main ROM 112 of the main control board 110 stores a game control program to be described later, data and tables necessary for various games.
The main RAM 113 of the main control board 110 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 113 includes a normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. , First special symbol storage area, second special symbol storage area, high probability game count (X) storage area, time-short game count (J) storage area, round game count (R) storage area, release count (K) storage area In addition, a winning prize opening number (C) storage area, a game state storage area, a game state buffer, a stop symbol data storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and the like are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special-purpose special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the storage area described above is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 27 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 27 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring and is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power board 170 converts the power supply voltage supplied from the power plug 171 into a predetermined voltage and supplies it to each control board. The power supply board 170 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 110 when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. To do. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 111 enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 111 enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 121, a sub ROM 122, and a sub RAM 123, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. .
The sub CPU 121 reads and calculates a program stored in the sub ROM 122 based on a command transmitted from the main control board 110 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 8a input via the lamp control board 140. A process is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150 based on the process. The sub RAM 123 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 121 performs arithmetic processing.

The sub ROM 122 of the effect control board 120 stores an effect control program, data necessary for various games, and a table.
For example, a variation effect pattern determination table (see FIGS. 38 and 39) for determining an effect pattern based on a change pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, a game at the first start port 13 or the second start port 14 A notice mode determination table (see FIG. 40) for determining a display mode of a notice effect to be displayed on the image display device 31 when a ball is won, and a chance eye notice mode determination for determining a display mode of a chance eye notice effect to be described later. A sub ROM 122 stores a table (see FIG. 41), an effect symbol pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a combination of effect symbols 35 to be stopped and displayed. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 123 of the effect control board 120 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub-RAM 123 includes a command reception buffer, a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a chance eye notice effect execution execution storage area, a determination storage area (0th storage area), and a first hold. A storage area, a second reserved storage area, and the like are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

The effect control board 120 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 124 for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 121 receives a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 124, and executes various processes based on the current date and time.
The RTC 124 normally operates with power from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and with power supplied from a backup power source mounted on the power supply board 170 when the gaming machine is powered off. Operate. Therefore, the RTC 124 can count the current date and time even when the gaming machine is turned off. Note that the RTC 124 may be operated by providing a battery on the effect control board 120.

  The payout control board 130 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 130 includes a payout CPU 131, a payout ROM 132, and a payout RAM 133, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU 131 reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 132 based on the input signals from the payout ball counting switch 135 and the door opening switch 136 for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on this processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110.

The payout control board 130 is connected to a payout motor 134 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. The payout CPU 131 reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 132 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 134 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 133 functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 131.
Also, it is confirmed whether or not a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 130, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 160 is caused to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

  When the launch control board 160 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 130, the launch control board 160 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 11a and the input signal from the launch volume 11b are read out, the energization control is performed on the launch solenoid 12a and the ball feed solenoid 12b, and the game ball is fired.

The firing solenoid 12a is composed of a rotary solenoid. A launching member (not shown) is directly connected to the firing solenoid 12a, and the launching member is rotated by the rotation of the firing solenoid 12a.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 12a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. Accordingly, the number of game balls to be fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one ball is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.
The ball feed solenoid 12b is composed of a linear solenoid, and sends out the game balls on the upper plate 6a (see FIG. 1) one by one toward the launching member directly connected to the firing solenoid 12a.

The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and an effect button detection switch 8a provided on the effect button 8 is connected to the input side of the lamp control board 140. When a detection signal is input from 8a, it is output to the effect control board 120.
Further, the effect accessory device 40 and the effect lighting device 33 provided on the game board 10 are connected to the output side of the lamp control board 140, and the lamp control board 140 is transmitted from the effect control board 120. On the basis of the data, the lighting device 33 for effecting is controlled to be turned on, or the drive control for the motor for changing the light irradiation direction is performed. Further, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory device 40. In addition, in this embodiment, since it is comprised so that the production button 8 may protrude, the production | use accessory device 40 shall include the mechanism of the production button 8. FIG.

  The image control board 150 is connected to the effect control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the image display device 31 and the audio output device 34 are connected to the output side thereof.

<Image control board configuration>
Here, the configuration of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image control board.
The image control board 150 includes a host CPU 151, a host RAM 152, a host ROM 153, a CGROM 154, a crystal oscillator 155, a VRAM 156, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 200, and an audio control circuit 300 for performing image display control of the image display device 31. ing.

The host CPU 151 instructs the image display device 31 to display the image data stored in the CGROM 154 in the VDP 200 based on an effect pattern designation command (described later) received from the effect control board 120. Such an instruction is given by setting data in the control register 201 of the VDP 200 and outputting a display list composed of drawing control commands.
In addition, when receiving a V blank interrupt signal or a drawing end signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 appropriately performs an interrupt process.

Further, the host CPU 151 also instructs the audio control circuit 300 to output predetermined audio data to the audio output device 34 based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120.
The host RAM 152 is built in the host CPU 151, functions as a data work area when the host CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing, and temporarily stores data read from the host ROM 153.

The host ROM 153 is composed of a mask ROM, and displays a program for controlling the host CPU 151, symbol arrangement information in which the symbol number of the effect symbol is associated with the type of the effect symbol 35, and a display for generating a display list. A list generation program, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of a production pattern, animation scene information, and the like are stored.
This animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation of the production pattern, and stores the combination of animation scene information included in the production pattern, the display order of each animation scene information, and the like. The animation scene information stores information such as weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, etc. doing.

The CGROM 154 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and compresses and stores image data (sprites, movies) and the like including a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information for designating a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image.
Furthermore, the CGROM 154 stores palette data in which color number information for designating color numbers and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other without being compressed.
Note that the CGROM 154 may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The crystal oscillator 155 outputs a pulse signal to the clock generation circuit 205 of the VDP 200, and divides the pulse signal to synchronize with the system clock for the VDP 200 to control by the clock generation circuit 205 and the image display device 31. A synchronization signal or the like is generated for the purpose.

The VRAM 156 is configured by an SRAM that can write or read image data at high speed.
The VRAM 156 also draws or displays an image, a display list storage area 156a that temporarily stores the display list output from the host CPU 151, a development storage area 156b that stores image data decompressed by the decompression circuit 206, and the like. A first frame buffer 156c and a second frame buffer 156d. The VRAM 156 also stores palette data.
The two frame buffers 156c and 156d are alternately switched between a “drawing frame buffer” and a “display frame buffer” every time drawing is started.

The VDP 200 is a so-called image processor, reads image data from one of the frame buffers (display frame buffer) based on an instruction from the host CPU 151, and based on the read image data, a video signal (RGB signal or the like). Is generated and output to the image display device.
The VDP 200 includes a control register 201, a CG bus I / F 202, a CPU I / F 203, a clock generation circuit 205, a decompression circuit 206, a drawing circuit 207, a display circuit 208, and a memory controller 209. Yes.

The control register 201 is a register for the VDP 200 to control drawing and display, and drawing control and display control are performed by writing and reading data to and from the control register 201. The host CPU 151 can write and read data to and from the control register 201 via the CPU I / F 203.
The control register 201 is a system control register that performs basic settings necessary for the operation of the VDP 200, a data transfer register that performs settings necessary for data transfer, and a drawing that performs settings for controlling drawing. A register, a bus interface register for making settings necessary for bus access, a decompression register for making settings necessary for decompressing a compressed image, a display register for making settings for controlling display, and six types It has a register.

The CG bus I / F 202 is an interface circuit for communication with the CGROM 154, and image data from the CGROM 154 is input to the VDP 200 via the CG bus I / F 202.
The CPU I / F 203 is an interface circuit for communication with the host CPU 151, and the host CPU 151 outputs a display list to the VDP 200, accesses a control register, and various types of information from the VDP 200 via the CPU I / F 203. The host CPU 151 inputs an interrupt signal.

The data transfer circuit 204 performs data transfer between various devices.
Specifically, data transfer between the host CPU 151 and the VRAM 156, data transfer between the CGROM 154 and the VRAM 156, and data transfer between various storage areas (including the frame buffer) of the VRAM 156 are performed.
The clock generation circuit 205 receives a pulse signal from the crystal oscillator 155 and generates a system clock that determines the operation processing speed of the VDP 200. Also, a synchronization signal generation clock is generated, and the synchronization signal is output to the image display device via the display circuit.

The decompression circuit 206 is a circuit for decompressing the image data compressed in the CGROM 154, and stores the decompressed image data in the expanded storage area 153b.
The drawing circuit 207 is a circuit that performs sequence control based on a display list including drawing control commands.

The display circuit 208 generates an RGB signal (analog signal) indicating image color data as a video signal from the image data (digital signal) stored in the “display frame buffer” in the VRAM 156, and generates the generated video signal ( (RGB signal) to the image display device 31. Further, the display circuit 208 also outputs a synchronization signal (vertical synchronization signal, horizontal synchronization signal, etc.) for synchronizing with the image display device 31 to the image display device 31.
In the present embodiment, an RGB signal obtained by converting a digital signal into an analog signal is output to the image display device 31 as the video signal. However, the video signal may be output as the digital signal.

The memory controller 209 performs control to switch between the “drawing frame buffer” and the “display frame buffer” when the host CPU 151 instructs to switch the frame buffer.
The sound control circuit 300 includes a sound ROM that stores a large number of sound data. The sound control circuit 300 reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 120 and outputs sound. The sound output control in the device 34 is performed.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 112 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Big hit judgment table>
8 (a) and 8 (b) are diagrams showing an example of a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not to stop the special symbol variation stop result as a jackpot. FIG. FIG. 8B is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 21. FIG. In the tables of FIG. 8 (a) and FIG. 8 (b), the jackpot probabilities are the same although the winning probabilities are different.

  The jackpot determination table shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b) is composed of a low probability random number determination table and a high probability random number determination table. A random number determination table is selected, and one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “lack” is determined based on the selected table and the extracted random numbers for special symbol determination.

  For example, according to the low probability random number determination table of the first special symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. 8A, two special symbol determination random numbers “7” and “317” are determined to be big hits. . On the other hand, according to the high probability random number determination table, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”, “277” , “317”, “337”, “367”, “397”, “427”, “457”, “487”, “517”, “547”, “577” 20 special symbol determination random numbers Is determined to be a big hit.

Further, regardless of whether the low probability random number determination table or the high probability random number determination table is used, the special symbol determination random number values are “50”, “100”, “150”, and “200”. If it is a random number value for symbol determination, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Accordingly, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 598, in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device 20, the probability of being determined to be a jackpot at a low probability is 1 / 299.5, The probability of being determined to be a big hit at a high probability is 10 times, which is 1 / 29.95. In addition, the probability determined to be a small hit is 1 / 149.75 for both low and high probabilities.

On the other hand, in the jackpot determination table of the second special symbol display device 21 shown in FIG. 8B, the special symbol determination random number value determined to be a jackpot at the low probability and the high probability is the first special symbol display device 20. Although it is the same, the special symbol determination random number value determined to be small hit is different from the big hit determination table in the first special symbol display device 20. For example, in the determination table in the second special symbol display device 21, “small hit” is determined only when the special symbol determination random number is “50”. If it is a random number other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, in the low probability random number determination table in the second special symbol display device 21, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at the low probability is 1 / 299.5, similarly to the low probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device 20. The probability of being determined to be a big hit at a high probability is 10 times, which is 1 / 29.95. On the other hand, the probability determined to be a small hit is 1/599 for both low and high probabilities.

<Hit determination table>
Next, FIG.8 (c) is the figure which showed the hit | judging determination table referred when determining whether the stop result of a normal symbol fluctuation | variation is win.
The hit determination table shown in FIG. 8 (c) is composed of a random time determination table for non-short game state and a random number determination table for short time game state. A state random number determination table is selected, and based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for winning determination, it is determined whether it is “winning” or “lost”.

For example, according to the non-short-time gaming state random number determination table shown in FIG. 8C, one random number value “0” among the random numbers for normal symbol determination “0” to “19” is a hit. Determined. On the other hand, according to the short-time gaming state random number determination table, 19 random numbers “0” to “18” among the normal symbol determination random values “0” to “19” are determined to be winning. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, the probability that the normal symbol is determined to be hit in the non-time-short gaming state is 1/20, and the probability that the normal symbol is determined to be winning in the time-short gaming state is 19/20.

<Design determination table>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 9A is a jackpot symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of jackpot, and FIG. 9B is a jackpot symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of jackpot. (C) is a lost symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a loss. More specifically, each symbol determination table is configured for each special symbol display device, and includes a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device.

In the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot symbol random number value is referred to. If the first special symbol display device 20 determines that the jackpot is a random number for the jackpot symbol “0” to “39”, “01” (first special symbol 1) is determined as stop symbol data. To do. Further, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), the production symbol designation commands “E0H” and “01H” as special symbol information are generated.
Here, the effect designating command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte indicating the content (function) of the executed control command. DATA. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command and a start winning designation command described later.

Further, when the first special symbol display device 20 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot symbol random number between “40” and “59”, “02” (first special symbol 2) is determined as stop symbol data. At the start of the variation of the special symbol, the production symbol designation commands “E0H” and “02H” are generated.
Similarly, if the jackpot symbol random number value is “60” to “69”, “03” (first special symbol 3) is determined as stop symbol data, and directing symbol designation commands “E0H” and “03H” are issued. If the jackpot symbol random number value is “70” to “99”, “04” (first special symbol 4) is determined as the stop symbol data, and the production symbol designation commands “E0H” and “04H” are generated. To do.

Further, when the second special symbol display device 21 determines that the jackpot symbol is random, the random symbol value for the jackpot symbol is “0” to “69”, and “05” (second special symbol 1) is determined as the stop symbol data. At the start of the variation of the special symbol, the production symbol designation commands “E1H” and “01H” are generated.
If the random number for the jackpot symbol is “70” to “99”, “06” (second special symbol 2) is determined as the stop symbol data, and the effect symbol designation command “E1H” “ 02H "is generated.

  Next, in the small hit symbol determination table shown in FIG. When the first special symbol display device 20 determines that a small hit is made, if the random number value for the small hit symbol is “0” to “49”, the stop symbol data is “11” (special symbol A for small hit) ). Then, at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol, the production symbol designation commands “E0H” and “0AH” are generated based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data). If the random number value for the small hit symbol is “50” to “99”, “12” (special symbol B for small hit) is determined as the stop symbol data, and when the variation of the special symbol is started, the directing symbol designation command “E0H” and “0BH” are generated.

  When the second special symbol display device 21 is small hit, if the random number value for the small hit symbol is “0” to “49”, “13” (special symbol A for small hit) is determined as stop symbol data, If the production symbol designation commands “E1H” and “0AH” are generated and the random number value for the small hit symbol is “50” to “99”, “14” (special symbol B for small bonus) is determined as the stop symbol data. The production symbol designation commands “E1H” and “0BH” are generated.

  Next, in the lose symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9C, when it is determined that the first special symbol display device 20 has lost, “00” (special symbol 0 (lost)) is determined as the stop symbol data, At the start of symbol variation, the production symbol designation commands “E0H” and “00H” are generated, and when it is determined that the second special symbol display device 21 has lost, “00” (special symbol 0 ( When the change of the special symbol is started, the production symbol designation commands “E1H” and “00H” are generated.

  As will be described later, the game state after the jackpot (see FIG. 11) and the jackpot mode (see FIG. 12) are determined according to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), so the type of special symbol is a jackpot It can be said that the game state after the game ends and the jackpot mode are determined.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a hit normal symbol determination table which is referred to when determining a normal symbol based on the stop result of the normal symbol fluctuation, and FIG. FIG. 10B is a normal symbol determination table that is referred to when it is determined to be lost by the determination of the random number value for determination of winning.
In the normal symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the normal symbol random numbers (0 to 10) are referred to.
When the normal symbol random number value of the normal symbol display device 22 is determined to be a hit in the hit determination table, the normal symbol random number values are “0” and “1” as shown in FIG. If there is, the long open symbol is determined, and if the normal symbol random number is “2” to “10”, the short open symbol is determined.
In the case of the long open symbol, “01” is determined as the stop symbol data, and when the variation of the normal symbol starts, the production symbol designation commands “E8H” and “01H” are generated. When the short open symbol is determined, “02” is determined as the stop symbol data, and when the variation of the normal symbol starts, the production symbol designation commands “E8H” and “02H” are generated.

On the other hand, when the normal symbol random number value of the normal symbol display device 22 is determined to be lost in the hit determination table, as shown in FIG. Any value is used to determine a lost symbol.
In the case of the lost symbol, “00” is determined as the stop symbol data, and when the variation of the normal symbol is started, the production symbol designation commands “E8H” and “00H” are generated. The long open symbol and the short open symbol will be described in detail later.

<Big jackpot setting data table>
FIG. 11 is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot ends.
According to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 11, based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) and the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning stored in the gaming state buffer, the setting of the high probability gaming flag and the number of high probability games Setting of (X), setting of a short time game flag, and setting of the number of short time games (J) are performed.
It should be noted that “00H” in the gaming state buffer indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the big win indicates gaming state information in which neither the short-time gaming flag nor the high probability gaming flag is set, and “01H” indicates that the short-time gaming flag is set. Although the high probability game flag is not set, the game state information is set. “02H” is the game state information in which the short-time game flag is set but the high probability game flag is not set. "" Indicates game state information in which both the short-time game flag and the high probability game flag are set.

  In this embodiment, when the stop symbol data of the first special symbol display device 20 is “01” “02”, that is, when the first special symbols 1 and 2 are won, the game state after the jackpot is shortened. The gaming state is set to a high probability gaming state (so-called probabilistic gaming state). At this time, 10,000 times are set for the number of short-time games (J) and the number of high-probability games (X), respectively.

  In addition, when the stop symbol data of the first special symbol display device 20 is “03”, that is, when the first special symbol 3 is won, the gaming state after the jackpot is the non-short-time gaming state and the high probability game. The state (so-called latent probability changing game state) is set. At this time, 0 is set as the number of short-time games (J), and 10000 is set as the high probability game number (X).

  Further, when the stop symbol data of the first special symbol display device 20 is “04”, that is, when the first special symbol 4 is won, the gaming state after the jackpot is the short-time gaming state and the non-high probability game. The state (so-called short-time gaming state) is set. At this time, 100 times is set as the number of short-time games (J), and 0 is set as the high probability game number (X).

Further, when the stop symbol data of the first special symbol display device 20 is “11” “12”, that is, when the special symbols A and B for small hits are won, the gaming state after the small hit ends is the small hit The game state is the same as that at the time of winning, that is, the game state at the time of winning the small hit is continued.
However, when the game state buffer at the time of winning the small hit is 00H, that is, in the low probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state, in the specific game period after the end of the small hit, in order to perform a specific effect, In order to determine the fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 17), the number of specific periods is set.

  Specifically, the number of specific periods (T) is set to 50 times until the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times after the end of the small hit. During this specific game period (when the number of specific periods (T)> 0), as will be described later, the variation pattern determination table for the specific game period (low probability gaming state) after the small hit shown in FIG. 17 is determined. Then, outside the specific game period (when the number of specific periods (T) = 0), the normal game state variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15 or the probability variation game state variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16 is determined. The

  In addition, when the stop symbol data of the second special symbol display device 21 is “05”, that is, when the second special symbol 1 is won, the gaming state after the jackpot is the short-time gaming state and the high probability gaming state ( It is set to a so-called probability variation gaming state. At this time, 10,000 times are set for the number of short-time games (J) and the number of high-probability games (X), respectively.

  Further, when the stop symbol data of the second special symbol display device 21 is “06”, that is, when the second special symbol 2 is won, the gaming state after the jackpot is the short-time gaming state and the non-high probability game. The state (so-called short-time gaming state) is set. At this time, 100 times is set as the number of short-time games (J), and 0 is set as the high probability game number (X).

In addition, when the stop symbol data of the second special symbol display device 21 is “13” “14”, that is, when the special symbols A and B for small hits are won, the gaming state after the small hit ends is the small hit The game state at the time of winning is set to be the same as the game state at the time of winning, that is, the game state at the time of winning the small hit is continued.
However, when the game state buffer at the time of winning the small hit is 00H, that is, in the low probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state, as in the case of the first special symbol display device 20, the special symbol is displayed after the end of the small hit. The number of specific periods (T) is set to 50 times so that the specific game period is reached until the variable display is performed 50 times.

<Special electric accessory operation mode determination table>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the special electric accessory operating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special winning opening.
With reference to the special electric accessory operating mode determination table shown in FIG. 12, based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), the operating mode of the big winning opening, that is, the number of round games (R) and the opening of the big winning port The big prize opening opening mode determination table for determining the mode is determined. In the present embodiment, “table” is appropriately omitted and described as “TBL”.

Specifically, when the stop symbol data is “01”, the round game number R is determined to be “16”, and the release mode table is determined to be “1 TBL per long” to be described later.
When the stop symbol data is “02” “03”, the round game number R is determined to be “4”, and the release mode table is set to “short hit TBL” described later. When the stop symbol data is “04”, The number of round games R is determined to be “16”, and the release mode table is determined to be “2 TBL per long” to be described later.

Further, when the stop symbol data is “05”, the round game number R is determined to be “16” and the release mode table is determined to be “1 TBL per long”, and when the stop symbol data is “06”, the round game number R is determined. Is set to “16”, and the release mode table is determined to be “1 TBL per length”.
When the stop symbol data is “11”, “12”, “13”, “14”, the release mode table is determined to be “small hit TBL” to be described later.

<Large winning opening opening determination table>
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the configuration of the big prize opening opening mode determination table determined in FIG. 12, and the opening / closing conditions of the open / close door 16b of the big winning hole 16 by the big winning hole opening mode determination table shown in FIG. Is determined.
13 is a table that is referred to in the case of a jackpot game, and includes 1 TBL per long, 2 TBL per long, and TBL per short.
Then, a long hit game is executed based on the long hit TBL, and a short hit game is executed based on the short hit TBL.

  In the jackpot opening style determination table for jackpot shown in FIG. 13, the maximum number of round games (R) in one jackpot game, a specified number indicating the maximum number of winning in the jackpot in one round, Start interval time from the start of the big hit game to the execution of the first round game, the maximum number of times of opening of the big winning opening (K) in each round game, and the big winning opening for one opening of each round game The closing time of the big prize opening for one opening of each round game, the closing interval time of the big winning opening from the end of one round game to the execution of the next round game, The end interval time from the end of the last round game to the end of the big hit game is stored.

  Here, at 1 TBL per length shown in FIG. 13, the open / close door 16b of the big prize opening 16 can be operated to open the big prize opening 16 for a maximum of 29 seconds per round. However, if the specified number (9) of game balls wins the big winning opening 16 before the opening time of 29 seconds elapses, the operation of the open / close door 16b is ended and one round of the game is ended. Become. In this case, the maximum round game count R is set to 16 rounds.

Further, at 2 TBL per length shown in FIG. 13, similarly to 1 TBL per length, the open / close door 16 b of the big prize opening 16 can be operated to open the big prize opening 16 for a maximum of 29 seconds per round. When a specified number (9) of game balls wins the grand prize opening 16 in one round, the operation of the open / close door 16b of the big prize opening 16 ends, and one round of game ends. Also in this case, the maximum number of round games R is set to 16 rounds.
However, the opening mode of the grand prize opening 16 at 2 TBL per length is the same as 1 TBL per length from the first round to the fourth round, but the opening mode after the fifth round is different from 1 TBL per length. . That is, at 2 TBL per long, the maximum opening time of the grand prize opening 16 is set to an extremely short time of 0.052 seconds after the fifth round so that it is difficult for the game ball to win the big prize opening 16. I have to.
As described above, in this embodiment, by providing 1 TBL per length and 2 TBL per length, a jackpot game in which the number of balls that can be obtained by the player is different while the type of the big prize opening and the maximum number of round games are the same. Can be realized.

  Further, in the short hit TBL shown in FIG. 13, the open / close door 16b of the special winning opening 16 is operated to open the special winning opening 16 for a maximum of 0.052 seconds per round. However, in this case as well, when a specified number (9) of game balls have won the big prize opening 16 in one round, the operation of the open / close door 16b of the big prize opening 16 ends, and one round of the game is played. Will end. In this case, the maximum round game count R is set to 4 rounds.

As described above, in this embodiment, there are two types of games: “long win game” that opens the big winning opening 16 with a long opening time and “short win game” that opens the big winning opening 16 with a short opening time. “Big hit game” is provided.
In the present embodiment, “big hit game” is referred to as “special game”.

  In addition, as a feature of the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table shown in FIG. 12, in the second special symbol display device 21 that is actuated when a game ball enters the second start port 14, the “short hit TBL” "Is not determined. This is because, in the non-short-time gaming state, almost no gaming ball enters the second starting port 14, but if a short hit is determined when a gaming ball enters the second starting port 14, This is because even if the short-time gaming state is provided, the player's willingness to play may be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol display device 21 is configured not to determine “short hit TBL”, but the second special symbol display device 21 also determines “short hit TBL”. You may comprise. However, in the case of determining “short hit TBL” in the second special symbol display device 21, compared to the first special symbol display device 20 that is activated when a game ball enters the first start port 14, It is desirable that the “short TBL” is not easily determined.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the structure of the opening mode table of the big winning opening at the time of a small hit determined in FIG. The open / close conditions for the 16 open / close doors 16b are set.
When the small hit opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 14 is determined, a small hit game is executed in which the open / close door 16b of the big prize opening 16 repeats opening for 0.052 seconds and closing for 2.000 seconds. . Since this small hit game is regarded as one game in which the open / close door 16b of the big prize opening 16 repeats opening and closing four times continuously, the concept of “round game” in the long win game and the short win game is used. However, the opening / closing mode of the special winning opening 16 is substantially the same as that of the short win game. Thereby, the pleasure which makes a player guess whether it is a small hit or a short win can be provided. However, if the opening / closing mode is approximated to the extent that it is impossible or difficult to discriminate whether the player is a small hit or short hit even if the opening time and closing time are not set exactly the same, the same as above The fun of gaming can be improved.

  In addition, the opening time (0.052 seconds) of “short hit” or “small hit” is shorter than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired as described above. Even if the 16 open / close doors 16b are opened, it is difficult to win the big winning opening 16, and the "short win" or "small win" opening mode can be said to be an "unfavorable opening mode". On the other hand, since the “long hit” release time (29.5 seconds) is longer than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired, it can be said to be an “advantageous release mode”.

<Variation pattern determination table>
15 to 17 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol. FIG. 15 is an example of a variation pattern determination table for a normal gaming state that is referred to during a normal gaming state. FIG. 16 is an example of a variation pattern determination table for probability variation gaming state referred to in the probability variation gaming state, and FIG. 17 refers to a specific gaming period (for low probability gaming state) after the end of the small hit. It is an example of a variation pattern determination table for a specific gaming period (low probability gaming state) after a small hit.
Note that the specific game period after the end of the jackpot is determined only when the low-winning gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, as described in the explanation of the jackpot end time setting data table shown in FIG. Is not.

Specifically, in the variation pattern determination table, the type of special symbol display device, the random number value for special symbol determination (winning or winning the jackpot), the random number value for jackpot symbol (bonus symbol), the number of special symbol hold, for reach determination A variation pattern is determined based on the random number value and the variation pattern random number value.
The variation pattern is determined at the start of variation of the special symbol, and a variation pattern designation command is generated based on the determined variation pattern. This variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 in the output control process.

Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that reach is always performed in the case of a big hit or a small win, and therefore, the random number for reach determination is not referred to in the case of a big win or a small win.
The “reach” in the present embodiment means that after a part of the combination of the production symbols 35 for notifying the transition to the special game is stopped and displayed, the remaining some of the production symbols 35 continue to be displayed in a variable manner. Say. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 35 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 35 for informing that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 35 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 35 are displayed in a variable manner.

  When the variation pattern designation command is “E6H” as the MODE, a game ball enters the first start port 13 and is displayed on the first special symbol display device 20. This indicates a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern determined at the beginning of variation, and when MODE is “E7H”, a game ball enters the second start port 14 and the second special symbol display device 21 indicates that this is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern determined at the start of variation of the second special symbol to be displayed at 21. Then, DATA of the variation pattern designation command indicates a specific variation pattern number. That is, the variation pattern designation command is also information indicating the variation pattern.

<Variation pattern determination table for normal gaming state>
The structure of the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 15 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table, since the variation pattern of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 and the variation pattern of the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 21 are provided, first, the first special symbol display device 20. The variation pattern of the special symbol will be described.

  In the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 15, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is “7” or “317” and that the jackpot is won. Is the first special symbol 1 (special symbol stop symbol data “01”), the variation time of the special symbol is 90000 ms as the special symbol variation pattern regardless of the special symbol variation random values “0” to “99”. Select pattern 1. At the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation commands “E6H” and “01H” corresponding to the variation pattern 1 are generated as the special symbol information. The variation content of the variation pattern 1 is, for example, a hit effect with reach A.

  In addition, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won the jackpot, and the special symbol type is the first special symbol 2 or the first special symbol 3 (the special symbol stop symbol data “02 Or “03”), the variation pattern 2 or the variation pattern 3 having a variation time of 60000 ms is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol regardless of the random numbers for special figure variation “0” to “99”. At the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation commands “E6H”, “02H”, “E6H” and “03H” corresponding to the variation pattern 2 or the variation pattern 3 are generated. The fluctuation content of the fluctuation pattern 2 or the fluctuation pattern 3 is, for example, a chance effect that expects a big hit.

  Further, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has been won, and the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 4 (the special symbol stop symbol data “04”), Regardless of the special figure variation random values “0” to “99”, the variation pattern 4 having a variation time of 90000 ms is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation commands “E6H” and “04H” corresponding to the variation pattern 4 are generated. The variation content of the variation pattern 4 is a hit effect with reach A, for example.

  Further, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has been won by a small hit, that is, when the special symbol stop symbol data “11” “12”, Regardless of the numerical values “0” to “99”, the fluctuation pattern 5 having a fluctuation time of 60000 ms is selected as the special symbol fluctuation pattern. At the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation commands “E6H” and “05H” corresponding to the variation pattern 5 are generated. The variation content of the variation pattern 5 is, for example, the same chance effect as the variation patterns 2 and 3.

Next, the case where the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is a loss other than the big hit or the small hit will be described.
If the special symbol determination random number value is lost, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the gaming state, the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol, the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation random value.
Specifically, when the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is lost (the special symbol stop symbol data “00”) and the gaming state is the non-short game state, the first special symbol. If the number of reserved balls is “0” to “2” and the reach determination random number value is “0” to “79”, the fluctuation time is independent of the special figure fluctuation random value “0” to “99”. A variation pattern 7 of 10000 ms is selected. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation commands “E6H” and “07H” corresponding to the variation pattern 7 are generated. The variation content of the variation pattern 7 is, for example, normal variation.

On the other hand, the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0” to “2”, the reach determination random number value is “80” to “99”, and the special figure variation random number value is “0” to “69”. If so, the variation pattern 8 having a variation time of 30000 ms is selected, and when the variation of the special symbol starts, variation pattern designation commands “E6H” and “08H” corresponding to the variation pattern 8 are generated. The variation content of the variation pattern 8 is, for example, reach A (losing).
Similarly, the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0” to “2”, the reach determination random number value is “80” to “99”, and the special figure variation random number value is “70” to “99”. ”Is selected, the variation pattern 9 having a variation time of 90000 ms is selected, and when the variation of the special symbol starts, variation pattern designation commands“ E6H ”and“ 09H ”corresponding to the variation pattern 9 are generated. The variation content of the variation pattern 9 is, for example, reach A (losing).

Next, if the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “3” and the reach determination random number value is “0” to “89”, the special figure change random number value is “0” to “99”. Regardless, the variation pattern 10 is selected. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation commands “E6H” and “0AH” corresponding to the variation pattern 10 are generated. The variation content of the variation pattern 10 is, for example, a shortened variation A.
On the other hand, if the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “3”, the reach determination random number value is “90” to “99”, and the special figure variation random number value is “0” to “69”, If the variation pattern 8 described above is selected and the random number value for special figure variation is “70” to “99”, the variation pattern 9 described above is selected. The variation pattern designation command and variation contents corresponding to the variation patterns 8 and 9 are as described above.

Next, when the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is lost (the special symbol stop symbol data “00”) and the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the holding ball of the first special symbol If the number is “0” “1” and the reach determination random number value is “0” to “84”, the above variation pattern 7 is selected regardless of the special figure variation random value “0” to “99”. To do. The variation pattern designation command and variation contents corresponding to the variation pattern 7 are as described above.
On the other hand, the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “0” “1”, the reach determination random number value is “85” to “99”, and the special figure variation random number value is “0” to “69”. If there is, the above-mentioned variation pattern 8 is selected, and if the special figure variation random value is “70” to “99”, the above-described variation pattern 9 is selected. The variation pattern designation command and variation contents corresponding to the variation patterns 8 and 9 are as described above.

Next, if the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “2” “3” and the reach determination random number value is “0” to “94”, the special figure variation random value “0” to “ Regardless of “99”, the variation pattern 11 having a variation time of 3000 ms is selected. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation commands “E6H” and “0BH” corresponding to the variation pattern 11 are generated. The variation content of the variation pattern 11 is, for example, a shortened variation B.
On the other hand, the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “2” “3”, the reach determination random number value is “95” to “99”, and the special figure variation random number value is “0” to “69”. If there is, the above-described variation pattern 8 is selected, and if the special figure variation random value is “70” to “99”, the above-described variation pattern 9 is selected. The variation pattern designation command and variation contents corresponding to the variation patterns 8 and 9 are as described above.

Next, the special symbol variation pattern of the second special symbol display device 21 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 15, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 is “7” or “317” and that the jackpot is won. Is the second special symbol 1 (the special symbol stop symbol data “05”), the above-mentioned variation pattern 1 is selected regardless of the special diagram variation random number values “0” to “99”.
When the special symbol type is the second special symbol 2 (the special symbol stop symbol data “06”), the variation pattern 4 described above is used regardless of the special symbol variation random numbers “0” to “99”. select.

  Further, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 is won by a small hit, that is, when the special symbol stop symbol data “13” “14”, the special symbol variation Regardless of the random values “0” to “99”, the above-described variation pattern 5 is selected.

The variation pattern when the random number value for special symbol determination in the second special symbol display device 21 is lost (special symbol stop symbol data “00”) is the special symbol determination disorder in the first special symbol display device 20. Since the numerical value is the same as the variation pattern in the case of losing, the description is omitted.
Further, the variation pattern designation command and variation contents of the variation pattern in the second special symbol display device 21 are the variation patterns in the first special symbol display device 20 described above except that the MODE of the variation pattern designation command is “E7H”. Since this is the same as the fluctuation pattern designation command and fluctuation contents, description thereof will be omitted.

<Variation pattern determination table for probability variation gaming state>
Next, the configuration of the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 16 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. "" 217 "" 247 "" 277 "" 317 "" 337 "" 367 "" 397 "" 427 "" 457 "" 487 "" 517 "" 547 "" 577 " Other than the above, the description is omitted because it conforms to the normal game field state variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

<Change pattern determination table for specific game period after small hit>
Next, the configuration of the variation pattern determination table for the specific game period after the small hit shown in FIG. 17 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table for the specific game period after the small hit shown in FIG. 17, except that the special symbol determination random number value determined to be the big win is “7” “317”, the above FIG. The detailed description is omitted because it conforms to the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state shown.

  As described above, in the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state (for low probability gaming state) shown in FIG. 15 and the variation pattern determination table for the high probability gaming state shown in FIG. Even so, it is configured such that different variation patterns are determined. Therefore, it is possible to distinguish between a variation pattern determined for a high probability gaming state and a variation pattern determined for a low probability gaming state depending on the type of variation pattern.

Similarly, the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state (for low probability gaming state) shown in FIG. 15 and the variation pattern determination table for the specific gaming period (for low probability gaming state) after the small hit shown in FIG. Then, even if the same random number value or the like is referred to, different variation patterns are determined.
Therefore, according to the type of the variation pattern, it is possible to distinguish whether it is a normal gaming state or a specific gaming period after a small hit. In contrast, the variation pattern determination table for the high probability gaming state shown in FIG. 16 and the variation pattern determination table for the specific gaming period (for low probability gaming state) shown in FIG. 17 have the same variation. The pattern can be determined. Therefore, it becomes impossible to distinguish between the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state depending on the type of the variation pattern.

  Further, as a feature of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15 to FIG. 17, the special symbol variation time is set to be short when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state when the jackpot determination result is lost. . For example, in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15, if the number of reserved balls is “2” or “3” when the jackpot determination result is a loss, based on the reach determination random number value in the short-time gaming state. The variation pattern 11 (shortening variation B) with a variation time of 3000 ms is set with a probability of 95%, but in the non-time-saving gaming state, the variation pattern 10 (shortening variation A) with a variation time exceeding 3000 ms is determined. Is done. In this manner, the variation time is set to be short when the time-saving gaming state is entered.

  Furthermore, the variation pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 are configured such that the reach is easier when the number of reserved balls is smaller than when the number of retained balls is large. For example, in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the probability of reaching when the jackpot determination result of the first special symbol is lost indicates that the number of reserved balls is “0” to “ When it is “2”, it is 20%, whereas when it is “3”, it is set to 10%.

  When configured in this way, when the number of reserved balls is small, it is easier to reach, so when the number of reserved balls is small, the rate of selection of, for example, the fluctuation patterns 8 and 9 is increased. Therefore, if the player continues to play during the reach period, there is a high possibility that a new reserved ball will be generated during the reach period, and the player's willingness to play will be reduced by stopping the fluctuation of special symbols. It can be prevented from being damaged.

<Normal electric accessory operation mode determination table>
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a normal electric accessory operation mode determination table, FIG. 18 (a) is a table referred to in the non-short game state, and FIG. 18 (b) is referred to in the short time game state. It is a table.
Specifically, when the long open symbol is determined by the normal symbol lottery performed due to the passing of the game ball to the gate 15, if the gaming state is a non-short game state, the long open symbol TBL1 is used. Thus, the start opening / closing solenoid 14c is energized. According to the long opening TBL1, the second start port 14 is opened twice, and the total opening time is controlled to 4.200 seconds.
In addition, when the short opening symbol is determined in the non-short game state, the start opening / closing solenoid 14c is energized based on the short opening TBL1. According to the short opening TBL1, the second start port 14 is opened once, and the total opening time is controlled to 0.200 seconds.

On the other hand, when the long open symbol is determined, if the game state is the short-time game state, the start opening / closing solenoid 14c is energized based on the long open TBL2. According to the long opening TBL2, the second start port 14 is opened once, and the total opening time is controlled to be 5.000 seconds.
Further, when the short opening symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, the start opening / closing solenoid 14c is energized based on the short opening TBL2. According to this short opening TBL2, the second start port 14 is opened once, and the total opening time is controlled to 3.000 seconds.

FIG. 19 is a time chart showing the energization timing of the start opening / closing solenoid for each table.
As shown in FIG. 19 (a), when the second start port 14 is controlled with reference to the long opening TBL1, the second start port 14 is first opened for 0.2 seconds and then closed for 4 seconds. Again for 4 seconds.
Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the second start port 14 is controlled with reference to the long opening TBL2, the second start port 14 is opened for 5.0 seconds.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19C, when the second start port 14 is controlled with reference to the short opening TBL1, the second start port 14 is opened only for 0.2 seconds. As shown in (d), when the second start port 14 is controlled with reference to the short opening TBL2, the second start port 14 is opened for 3.0 seconds.

<Special symbol prior judgment table>
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a prior determination table for determining in advance the results of the big hit lottery.
The pre-determination table shown in FIG. 20 includes the types of special symbol display devices (types of start port detection switches that detect that a game ball has won a start port), special symbol determination random numbers, jackpot symbol random values, reach Based on the determination random number value or the like, winning information for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance is generated. Then, based on the generated winning information, a start winning designation command for determining in advance the result of the jackpot lottery is generated.

  Here, the start winning designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, when the MODE data is “E8H”, a start winning designation command corresponding to the winning of the game ball is shown at the first start opening 13, and when the MODE data is “E9H”, the second start opening is indicated. 14 shows a start winning designation command corresponding to the winning of a game ball.

First, the prior determination table of the first special symbol display device 20 will be described.
In the special symbol prior determination table shown in FIG. 20, the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is determined to be a big hit, and the special symbol type is the first special symbol 1 (the stop symbol data is “01”). ), When the gaming state is the non-time-saving gaming state, the winning information 1 is selected regardless of the special figure changing random numbers “0” to “99”. Then, when a game ball wins at the first start port 13, start winning designation commands “E8H” and “01H” are generated.

  In addition, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won the jackpot, the special symbol type is the first special symbol 2 or the first special symbol 3, and the gaming state is a non-short game state. If there is, the winning information 2 or the winning information 3 is selected regardless of the special figure changing random values “0” to “99”, and the start winning designation command “E8H” “02H” or “E8H” “03H” is generated. To do.

  Further, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has been won, and the special symbol type is the first special symbol 4 and the gaming state is the non-short game state, the special symbol variation Regardless of the random number value “0” to “99”, the winning information 4 is selected and the start winning designation commands “E8H” and “04H” are generated.

  In addition, when the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is determined to be a small hit and the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, regardless of the special symbol variation random value “0” to “99”. , Winning information 5 is selected, and start winning designation commands “E8H” and “05H” are generated.

Next, the case where the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is a loss other than the big hit or the small hit will be described.
When the special symbol determination random number value is lost and the gaming state is the non-short game state, the winning information is determined based on the reach determination random value and the special symbol variation random value.
Specifically, when the reach determination random number value is “0” to “89”, the winning information 7 is selected regardless of the special figure variation random value “0” to “99”, and the start winning designation command is selected. “E8H” and “07H” are generated.
On the other hand, when the reach determination random number value is “90” to “99” and the special figure variation random value is “0” to “69”, the winning information 8 is selected and the special figure variation random value is “70”. In the case of "" to "99", winning information 9 is selected. Then, when a game ball wins at the first start port 13, a start winning designation command “E8H” “08H” or “E8H” “09H” is generated.

  In addition, during the short-time game, regardless of whether the special symbol determination random number in the first special symbol display device 20 is a big hit, a small hit, or a lost game, Setting of winning information corresponding to winning of a game ball and generation of a start winning designation command are not performed.

As will be described later, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a type of gaming machine that prioritizes symbol variation corresponding to the second special symbol display device 21.
In this type of gaming machine, as a result of performing a preliminary determination as to whether or not the random number value for special symbol determination of the first special symbol display device 20 in which the symbol variation is non-priority during the short-time game has been won, When the player is notified that the target is a big hit by a pre-decision effect, the first special symbol display device 20 is notified that the big hit is present, and the symbol change is performed with priority. 2. When a game ball is won at the start opening, it is possible to receive a big win lottery in the second special symbol display device 21 in a state in which the big special symbol display device 20 is kept on hold. As a result, the gambling ability of the gaming machine is remarkably increased, which is not appropriate.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the short-time game, setting of winning information and generation of a starting winning designation command corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 13 where the symbol variation is non-priority is performed. I do not do it.

Next, the prior determination table of the second special symbol display device 21 will be described.
In the special symbol prior determination table shown in FIG. 20, when the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 is determined to be a big hit, and the special symbol type is the second special symbol 1, the winning information 11 is displayed. select. Then, when a game ball wins at the second start port 14, start winning designation commands “E9H” and “01H” are generated.

  In addition, if the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 is determined to have won the jackpot and the type of the special symbol is the second special symbol 2, the special symbol variation random value “0” to “ Regardless of "99", the winning information 12 is selected. Then, when a game ball wins the first start port 13, start winning designation commands “E9H” and “02H” are generated.

  When the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 is determined to be a small hit, the winning information 15 is selected regardless of the special symbol variation random value “0” to “99”. Then, when a game ball wins at the second start opening 14, start winning designation commands “E9H” and “05H” are generated.

Next, a case where the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 is a loss other than the big hit or the small hit will be described.
When the special symbol determination random number value is lost, the game state is the non-short game state, and the reach determination random number value is “0” to “89”, the special symbol variation random value “0” to “99” Regardless of whether the winning information 17 is selected. When the reach determination random value is “90” to “99” and the special figure variation random value is “0” to “69”, the winning information 18 is selected and the reach determination random value is “90”. When the random number value for special figure variation is “70” to “99”, the winning information 19 is selected.

  Further, when the special symbol determination random number value is lost, the game state is the short-time game state, and the reach determination random number value is “0” to “94”, the special symbol variation random value “0” to “99” The winning information 17 is selected regardless of “”. When the reach determination random number value is “95” to “99” and the special figure variation random value is “0” to “69”, the winning information 18 is selected and the reach determination random number value is “95”. When the random number value for special figure variation is “70” to “99”, the winning information 19 is selected.

  In the special symbol prior determination table, the start winning designation command of the winning information 11 to 19 in the second special symbol display device 21 is the above-described first except that the MODE of the starting winning designation command is “E9H”. Since it is the same as the start winning designation command of the winning information 1 to 9 in the special symbol display device 20, the description is omitted.

  As described above, in the special symbol pre-decision table, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “losing” by the random symbol value for special symbol determination. The special game type and “whether or not to shift to the high probability gaming state” are determined.

  Furthermore, because the reach determination random number value determines whether or not a reach has occurred, it is possible to determine the type of jackpot and the presence or absence of a reach before starting the change of special symbols by using the DATA data of the start winning designation command It becomes. For example, if the start winning designation command is “E8H” or “01H” in the winning information 1, it is possible to discriminate information such as winning at the first starting opening and per probability variation length. In addition, since it is always accompanied by “reach” in the case of a jackpot, it can also be determined that a reach occurs due to a jackpot.

  The prior determination table shown in FIG. 20 is similar to the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. However, the prior determination table shown in FIG. 20 is used at the time of winning the game ball at the start opening, whereas the special symbol change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 15 is used at the start of special symbol change. Yes. Furthermore, it is different whether or not “the number of reserved balls” is referred to. For this reason, in the prior determination table shown in FIG. 20, it is possible to determine the type of jackpot or reach, but it is impossible to determine [normal fluctuation] and “shortening fluctuation”.

<Description of gaming state>
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described.
In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “time / short gaming state”, and “non-time / short gaming state”.
However, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state” while the game is in progress, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. In other words, when it is “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state”, “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”, and “high probability gaming state” There are a case of “time saving gaming state” and a case of “high probability gaming state” and “non-time saving gaming state”.
Further, in the case of the “low probability gaming state” and the “non-short-time gaming state”, there are a specific game period after the small hit and a non-specific game period after the small hit. In the case of the “low probability gaming state” and the “non-short game state”, when the game period is not the specific game period after the end of the small hit, it is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 299.5. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later.

  On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 29.95. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

In the present embodiment, the “non-short game state” means that the time required for the lottery is set to 10 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 15 and the game is long open. A game in which the total opening time of the second starting port 14 when the symbol is determined is set to 4.2 seconds and the total opening time of the second starting port 14 when the short symbol is determined is set to 0.2 seconds State.
On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 15, the time required for the lottery is set to 1 second, and the long open symbol Is a gaming state in which the total opening time of the second starting port 14 is determined to be 5 seconds, and the total opening time of the second starting port 14 is determined to be 3 seconds when the short opening symbol is determined.

  Also, in the “short-time gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Therefore, in the “short time gaming state”, the second start port 14 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the gate 15 than in the “non-short time gaming state”. As a result, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball, and the game efficiency can be greatly increased as compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the second start port 14, the winning percentage that is advantageous to the player is greater than when the game ball enters the first start port 13. Therefore, during the short-time game, it is easier to win a jackpot advantageous to the player than during the normal game.
Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state”.

  In this embodiment, the “specific game period after the end of the small hit” is a variation pattern determination table (FIG. 5) that can determine the same effect as the high probability game state in order to have an expectation that the state is a high probability game state. 17) refers to the game period referred to.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.
<Main processing of main control board>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining main processing by the main control board.
When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 111, and the main CPU 111 performs the following main processing.
First, in step S10, the main CPU 111 performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 111 reads a startup program from the main ROM 112 and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 113.

In step S20, the main CPU 111 performs a game random number update process for updating the variation pattern random value and the reach determination random value.
In step S30, the main CPU 111 updates the special symbol determination initial value random number, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number.
After that, the main CPU 111 repeats the processes in steps S20 and S30 until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

<Timer interrupt processing of main control board>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing by the main control board.
A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, so that the timer interrupt processing described below is performed. Executed.
First, in step S101, the main CPU 111 saves the information stored in the register to the stack area.
Next, in step S102, the main CPU 111 updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the general electricity release time counter. Time control processing for updating various timer counters such as processing is performed.
Specifically, the main CPU 111 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, and the general electricity open time counter.

In step S103, the main CPU 111 performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, 1 is added to each random number counter to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.
In step S104, the main CPU 111 performs an initial value random number update process for adding one to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter, the big hit symbol initial value random number counter, and the small hit symbol initial value random number counter to update the random number counter. .

In step S105, the main CPU 111 performs input control processing.
In this processing, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not there is an input to each of the first start port detection switch 13a, the second start port detection switch 14a, the gate detection switch 15a, the big winning port detection switch 16a, and the general winning port detection switch 18a. Perform input processing to determine. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to FIGS.
In step S <b> 106, the main CPU 111 performs a special symbol special power control process for controlling special symbols and special electric accessories. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.
In step S <b> 107, the main CPU 111 performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the ordinary electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

In step S108, the main CPU 111 performs a payout control process.
In this payout control process, the main CPU 111 checks whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 16, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, and the general winning opening 18, and if there is a winning. , A payout number designation command corresponding to each is sent to the payout control board 130.
More specifically, a general winning opening prize ball counter, a large winning opening prize ball counter, and a starting opening prize ball counter (for example, the first starting opening prize ball counter updated in FIG. 24 (step S132) described later). A check is made and a payout number designation command corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 130. Thereafter, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the sent out number designation command and updated.
In step S109, the main CPU 111 performs data creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and a storage number designation command.

In step S110, the main CPU 111 performs output control processing.
In this output control process, the main CPU 111 performs a port output process for outputting the signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data created in step S109.

The main CPU 111 also turns on the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol created in step S109 to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing for outputting display device data is performed. Further, the main CPU 111 performs command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 113.
In step S111, the main CPU 111 restores the information saved in step S101 to the register of the main CPU 111.

<Input control processing>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining input control processing by the main control board.
First, in step S121, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 18. When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to the general winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it.

In step S122, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 16a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the big prize opening 16.
When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 16a, the main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to the big prize mouth ball counter used for the prize ball and updates it, and also wins the big prize mouth 16 The winning prize entrance counter (C) for counting the number of game balls played is added and updated.

  In step S123, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 13 and determines the jackpot. Predetermined data to perform is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S124, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 14a has been input, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 14.
When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 14a, the main CPU 111 performs the same process as in step S123.
However, in this second start port detection switch input process, “1” is added to the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, and the extracted special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit value The random number value for symbols and the random number value for reach determination are stored in the second special symbol storage area. That is, the first start port detection switch input process and the second start port detection switch input process are different from each other only in the storage area for storing various data, and all other processes are the same.

  In step S125, the main CPU 111 determines whether the gate detection switch 15a has input a signal, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 15. This gate detection switch input process will be described later with reference to FIG.

<First start port detection switch input process>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port detection switch input process by the main control board.
First, in step S131, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a has been input.
When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a is input (Yes in step S131), the process proceeds to step S132, and when the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a is not input. (No in step S131), the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.
In step S132, the main CPU 111 performs a process of adding predetermined data to the start opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating it.

Next, in step S133, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the number of reservations set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than four. If the number of reservations set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S134, and is set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area. When the number of holdings is not less than 4, the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.
In step S134, the main CPU 111 adds “1” to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area and stores it.

In step S135, the main CPU 111 acquires a random number for determining a special symbol, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and stores the free storage unit in the free storage unit. The acquired random number for special symbol determination is stored.
In step S136, the main CPU 111 obtains a jackpot symbol random number, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and acquires it in the free storage unit. The jackpot symbol random number value is stored.

In step S137, the main CPU 111 acquires a random number value for a small bonus symbol, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and stores the free storage unit in the free storage unit. The acquired random number value for the small hit symbol is stored.
In step S138, the main CPU 111 acquires game random values (variation pattern random values and reach determination random values), and stores storage units that are vacant in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The game random number values (variation pattern random value and reach determination random value) are stored in the free storage unit.

  In step S139, the main CPU 111 performs a pre-determination process (FIG. 21) for determining each random number value acquired in steps S135 to S138 based on a pre-determination table corresponding to the current gaming state.

<Preliminary judgment processing>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining pre-determination processing by the main control board.
First, in step S151, the main CPU 111 determines the special symbol determination random value newly written in the special symbol hold storage area based on the prior determination table shown in FIG.

Next, in step S152, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the jackpot determination as a result of the jackpot determination in step S151 has been provisionally determined.
When it is tentatively determined to be a big hit (Yes in step S152), the main CPU 111 moves the process to step S153, and when it is not tentatively decided to be a big hit (No in step S152), the process moves to step S155.
When it is temporarily determined that the jackpot is determined in step S152, the main CPU 111 determines the newly written jackpot symbol random value in step S153, and temporarily determines the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

Next, in step S154, the main CPU 111 generates a start winning designation command corresponding to the tentatively determined special symbol type, sets it in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the preliminary determination process.
The start winning designation command is provided so as to be identifiable in the same manner as the variation pattern designation command shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, and each information of big hit, small hit and lose is associated with each other.

  If it is not tentatively determined to be a big hit in step S152 (No in step S152), the main CPU 111 makes a tentative determination as to whether or not it is determined to be a big win in step S155.

  If it is not tentatively determined to be a small hit in step S155 (No in step S155), in step S157, the main CPU 111 sets a start winning designation command indicating a loss in the effect transmission data storage area. The pre-determination process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is tentatively determined to be a small win (Yes in step S155), the main CPU 111 sends a start winning designation command indicating that it is a small win, that is, a chance effect, in step S156. Set in the storage area and end the pre-determination process.

  Also in the second start port detection switch input process shown in step S124 (FIG. 19), the main CPU 111 generates winning information with reference to the pre-determination table, and controls the start winning designation command based on the winning information. Prior determination processing to be transmitted to the substrate 120 is performed.

With the above prior determination process, when the game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the winning information can be transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a start winning designation command.
Accordingly, the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 that has received the start winning designation command analyzes the start winning command, and starts the change of the special symbol triggered by the winning of the game ball at the first start opening this time. A predetermined effect can be executed in advance.
However, this pre-determination process is determined according to the game state at the time when the game ball enters the start ports 13 and 14 to the last. Therefore, when the gaming state is changed before processing the first hold or the second hold reserved by the entry, the result of the jackpot determination process described later may be different from the result of the prior determination process. There is.

<Gate detection switch input processing>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining gate detection switch input processing by the main control board.
First, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a detection signal from the gate detection switch 15a is input in step S171.

If it is determined in step S171 that the detection signal from the gate detection switch 15a has been input (Yes in step S171), the main CPU 111 determines in step S172 whether or not the normal symbol holding number (G) is less than 4. To do.
When the detection signal from the gate detection switch 15a is not input (No in step S171), the main CPU 111 ends the gate detection switch input process.
In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 15, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The upper limit reserved number of the right of the normal symbol for variable display is set to "4".

If it is determined in step S172 that the normal symbol hold count (G) is less than 4 (Yes in step S172), the main CPU 111 stores the normal symbol hold count (G) in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area in step S173. A value obtained by adding “1” to the normal symbol hold count (G) is stored as a new normal symbol hold count (G).
If it is determined in step S172 that the normal symbol hold number (G) is not less than 4 (4) (No in step S172), the gate detection switch input process is terminated.

Next, in step S174, the main CPU 111 extracts one hit determination random number value from a random number range (for example, 0 to 19) prepared in advance, and stores the extracted random number value in the normal symbol holding storage area. .
Next, in step S175, the main CPU 111 extracts one symbol determination random number value from a random number range (for example, 0 to 10) prepared in advance, and stores the extracted random number value in the normal symbol holding storage area. This completes the gate detection switch input process.

<Special Figure Special Electric Control Process>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electric control processing by the main control board.
First, the main CPU 111 loads the value of the special figure special processing data in step S181, and refers to the branch address from the special figure special processing data loaded in step S182.

If the special figure special electric processing data = 0 in step S183 (Yes in step S183), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the special symbol storage determination process (step S184).
When the special figure special electric processing data = 0 is not 0 in step S183 (No in step S183), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric treatment data = 1 in step S185.
If the special figure special electricity processing data = 1 in step S185 (Yes in step S185), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the special symbol variation process (step S186).

When the special figure special power processing data is not 1 in step S185 (No in step S185), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special power processing data = 2 in step S187.
If the special figure special electric processing data = 2 in step S187 (Yes in step S187), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the special symbol stop process (step S188).
When the special figure special electric processing data = 2 is not 2 in step S187 (No in step S187), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric treatment data = 3 in step S189.

If the special figure special processing data = 3 in step S189 (Yes in step S189), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing (step S190).
When the special figure special electric processing data = 3 is not 3 in step S189 (No in step S189), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special electric treatment data = 4 in step S191.
If the special figure special electric processing data = 4 in step S191 (Yes in step S191), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the small hit game processing (step S192).
If the special figure special power processing data is not 4 in step S191 (No in step S191), the main CPU 111 determines that the special figure special power processing data = 5, and moves the processing to the special game end processing (step S193).

<Special symbol memory determination processing>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol memory determination processing by the main control board.
In step S <b> 201, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner. If the special symbol variation display is in progress, that is, if the special symbol time counter is not equal to 0 (Yes in step S201), the special symbol memory determination process is terminated.
If the special symbol variation display is not in progress, that is, if the special symbol time counter = 0 (No in step S201), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to step S202 and stores the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. Is determined to be 1 or more.

If the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not 1 or more (No in step S202), the CPU 111 moves the process to step S204, and the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is “1”. When it determines with it being above, a process is moved to step S203.
Thus, the second special symbol storage area is processed with priority over the first special symbol storage area.
In step S203, the main CPU 111 subtracts “1” from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area and stores it.

In step S204, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more. If the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more (No in step S204), the process proceeds to step S215, and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is "1" or more. (Yes in step S204), the process proceeds to step S205.
In step S205, the main CPU 111 subtracts “1” from the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.

  In step S206, the main CPU 111 determines a predetermined random number value (a special symbol determination random number value stored in a special symbol reservation storage area corresponding to the special symbol reservation number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S202 to S205). The big winning symbol random number value, the small bonus symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value) and the start winning designation command are shifted. Specifically, a predetermined random number value and a start winning designation command stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area are stored in the previous storage unit. Shift to.

  Here, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command stored in the first storage unit are shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command stored in the first storage unit are written in the determination storage area (0th storage section) and already written in the determination storage area (0th storage section). The stored data will be deleted from the special symbol reserved storage area. Thereby, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command used in the previous game are deleted. After the shift, the start winning designation command MODE is processed so as to correspond to the storage area after the shift.

  In step S207, the main CPU 111 reads the data (the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the small bonus symbol symbol) written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in the above step S206. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the random number value. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S208, the main CPU 111 performs a variation pattern determination process.
In the variation pattern determination process, first, the game state storage area of the main RAM 113 is referenced to determine a variation pattern determination table based on the current game state. Specifically, when the probability variation gaming state is set, the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 16 is determined. When the probability variation gaming state is the low probability gaming state, when the number of specific periods (T) = 0, When the fluctuation pattern determination table of the normal gaming state (for low probability gaming state) shown in FIG. 15 is determined and the number of specific periods (T)> 0 in the low probability gaming state, the identification after the small hit shown in FIG. A variation pattern determination table for a gaming period (for a low probability gaming state) is determined.
Then, the variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation pattern determination table with reference to the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value.

In step S209, the main CPU 111 sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.
In step S210, the main CPU 111 confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S211, the main CPU 111 starts the special symbol display on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. That is, the special symbol variation display data is set in the processing area. Thereby, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U1), the first special symbol display device 20 blinks, and when the information related to the second hold (U2), the second special symbol display. The device 21 will blink.

In step S212, when the main CPU 111 starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S208 is displayed in the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.
In step S213, the main CPU 111 sets 00H to the customer waiting determination flag. That is, the customer waiting determination flag is cleared. Note that the customer waiting determination flag = “00H” indicates that the special symbol is currently being displayed or the special game is being displayed. On the other hand, if the special symbol is not being displayed and the game is not in a special game, the customer waiting determination flag “01H” is stored. When the customer waiting determination flag = “01H” is stored, a customer waiting designation command is set in step S217 to be described later, and it is transmitted to the effect control board 120 that neither special symbol variation display nor special game is being played. .

In step S214, the main CPU 111 sets special figure special electricity processing data = 1, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.
If it is determined in step S204 that the first hold (U1) is “0”, that is, if neither the first hold (U1) nor the second hold (U2) is reserved, the main CPU 111 In step S215, it is determined whether 01H is set in the customer waiting determination flag.

If 01H is set in the customer waiting determination flag (Yes in step S215), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and if 01H is not set in the customer waiting determination flag (No in step S215). Then, the process proceeds to step S216.
In step S216, the main CPU 111 sets 01H to the customer waiting determination flag so that the customer waiting designation command is not set many times in step S217 described later.
In step S217, the main CPU 111 sets a customer waiting designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

<Big hit judgment processing>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the big hit determination process by the main control board.
First, in step S221, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the high probability game flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the high probability game flag is turned on is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state. If the high probability game flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S222. If the high probability game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S223.

If it is determined in step S221 that the high-probability gaming flag is turned on, that is, the current gaming state is the high-probability gaming state (Yes in step S221), the main CPU 111 selects “ Select “Randomness Judgment Table”.
If it is determined in step S221 that the high probability gaming flag is not turned on, that is, the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state) (No in step S221), the main CPU 111 performs step In S223, the “random probability determination table at low probability” is selected.

In step S224, the main CPU 111 selects the special symbol determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S206 (FIG. 28) in step S222 or S223. The determination is made based on the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability random number determination table”.
More specifically, when the special symbol reserved storage area shifted in step S206 (FIG. 28) is the first special symbol storage area, the jackpot for the first special symbol display device of FIG. If the special symbol storage area shifted in step S206 (FIG. 28) is the second special symbol storage area with reference to the determination table, the jackpot for the second special symbol display device of FIG. With reference to the determination table, it is determined whether the game is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost” based on the special symbol determination random number.

In step S225, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in S224.
If it is determined that the jackpot is determined (Yes in step S225), the process proceeds to step S226. If it is not determined that the jackpot is determined (Yes in step S225), the process proceeds to step S229.

  In step S226, the main CPU 111 determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S206 (FIG. 28), and determines the special symbol type (stop). Jackpot symbol determination processing is performed for determining the symbol data) and setting the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area.

Specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S206 (FIG. 28) is the first special symbol storage area, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device (FIG. 9 ( If the special symbol storage area shifted in step S206 (FIG. 28) is the second special symbol storage area with reference to a), the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device ( Referring to FIG. 9A), stop symbol data indicating the type of the special symbol to be stopped is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value, and the determined stop symbol data is set in the stop symbol data storage area. .
Note that the determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 31 as will be described later, as well as the big hit game process of FIG. 32 and the small hit of FIG. It is also used to determine the operation mode of the big prize opening in the game process, and is also used to determine the game state after the big hit in the special game end process of FIG.

In step S227, the main CPU 111 generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 120. .
In step S228, the main CPU 111 determines the gaming state at the time of winning the big win from the information set in the gaming state storage area (the short-time gaming flag storage area, the high probability gaming flag storage area), and indicates the gaming state at the time of winning the big win. The game state information is set in the game state buffer. Specifically, if both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set, 00H is set. If the short-time game flag is not set but the high-probability game flag is set, 01H is set. If the short-time game flag is set but the high-probability game flag is not set, 02H is set. If both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set, 03H is set.

  In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer. Since the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area) are reset, after the jackpot ends, based on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the time of the big hit. As described above, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big hit, apart from the game state storage area, it is possible to refer to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the big win Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is possible to newly set a gaming state after the jackpot (such as a short-time gaming state and a short-time number of times).

If it is not determined in step S225 that the jackpot is large (No in step S225), the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it is determined that the jackpot is determined in step S229.
If it is determined that a small hit (Yes in step S229), the process proceeds to step S230, and if it is not determined to be a small hit (No in step S229), the process proceeds to step S232.
In step S230, the main CPU 111 determines the random symbol value for the small hit symbol written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol storage area in step S206 (FIG. 28), and determines the type of the special symbol. And a small hit symbol determination process for setting the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is performed.

  Specifically, with reference to the small hit symbol determination table in FIG. 9B, stop symbol data indicating the type of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol, and the determined stop symbol data is Set in the stop symbol data storage area. In the present embodiment, “small hit A” and “small hit B” are provided as the types of “small hit”. However, regardless of which “small hit” is won, the contents of the small hit games executed thereafter are exactly the same, and the “small hit A” and the “small hit B” indicate that the special symbol display device 20, Only the special symbol stopped and displayed at 21 is different.

In step S231, in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 120, the main CPU 111 generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for the small hit and sets it in the transmission data storage area for the effect. Then, the process proceeds to step S228.
In step S232, the main CPU 111 determines a special symbol for losing with reference to the lost symbol determination table of FIG. 9C, and sets the determined stop symbol data for losing in the stopped symbol data storage area.
In step S233, the main CPU 111 generates an effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 120, and sets it in the transmission data storage area for the effect. The jackpot determination process ends.

<Special symbol variation processing>
FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation processing by the main control board.
In step S241, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the variation time set in step S212 (FIG. 28) has passed (special symbol time counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (No in step S241), the special symbol variation process is terminated.
When it is determined that the time set in step S212 has elapsed (Yes in step S241), in step S242, the main CPU 111 performs the above step in the routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process. The special symbols set in S227, S231, and S233 are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

In step S243, the main CPU 111 sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.
In step S244, when the main CPU 111 starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 111 sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 250 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is decremented by -1 every 4 ms in S110.
In step S245, the main CPU 111 sets 2 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and ends the special symbol variation process.

<Special symbol stop processing>
FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol stop processing by the main control board.
In step S251, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S244 has passed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed (No in step S251), the special symbol stop process is terminated.

In step S252, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area is a case where the current game state is the short-time game state.
If the flag is turned on in the time-short game flag storage area (Yes in step S252), the process proceeds to step S253, and if the flag is turned off in the time-short game flag storage area (No in step S252). Then, the process proceeds to step S254.

In step S253, the main CPU 111 performs a time-saving game end determination process.
Specifically, “1” is subtracted from (J) stored in the short-time game count (J) storage area and stored as a new remaining variation count (J), and the stored short-time game count (J) ) Is “0”, and if the number of short-time games (J) = 0, the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area is cleared (OFF). On the other hand, if the number of hourly games (J) is not 0, the flag stored in the hourly game flag storage area remains on, and the process proceeds to step S254.

In step S254, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area is a case where the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state.
If the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area (Yes in step S254), the process proceeds to step S255, and if the flag is turned off in the high probability game flag storage area (in step S254). No), the process proceeds to step S256.

  In step S255, the main CPU 111 performs a high probability game end determination process. Specifically, “1” is subtracted from (X) stored in the high-probability game count (X) storage area and stored as a new high-probability game count (X). It is determined whether or not the number of times (X) is “0”. If it is determined that the number of times of high probability games (X) = 0, the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area is cleared. (OFF). On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of high probability games (X) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S256.

In step S256, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the specific period number counter (T) = 0. If the specific period number counter (T) = 0 (Yes in step S256), the main CPU 111 proceeds to step S258. If the specific period number counter (T) = 0 is not satisfied (No in step S256), the process proceeds to step S257.
In step S257, the main CPU 111 stores the calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” from the specific period number counter (T) as a new specific period number counter (T).

In step S258, the main CPU 111 confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.
In step S259, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is that of a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 06). If it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol (Yes in step S259), the process proceeds to step S263. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol (No in step S259), the process proceeds to step S260.

In step S260, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 11 to 14).
Here, when it is determined that the symbol is a small winning symbol (Yes in step S260), the main CPU 111 sets 4 in the special figure special electric processing data in step S261, and moves the process to step S265.

If it is not determined that the symbol is a small winning symbol (No in step S260), the process proceeds to step S262, 0 is set in the special symbol special electric processing data, and the special symbol stop processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S259 that the symbol is a jackpot symbol (Yes in step S259), the main CPU 111 sets 3 in the special figure special processing data in step S263.

In step S264, the main CPU 111 resets the gaming state and the number of time reductions. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, the high probability game count (X) storage area, the short time game flag storage area, and the short time game count (J) storage area are cleared.
In step S265, the main CPU 111 determines whether it is “long hit”, “short hit”, or “small hit” according to the stop symbol data, and transmits an opening command according to these types for production. Set in the data storage area.

  In step S266, the main CPU 111 determines whether it is “long hit”, “short hit”, or “small hit” according to the stop symbol data, and sets the opening time according to these types as a special game timer. Set to counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the main CPU 111 ends the special symbol stop process.

<Big hit game processing>
FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the jackpot game process by the main control board.
First, in step S271, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it is currently opening. For example, if “0” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, it is currently open, so it is determined whether the round game count (R) storage area is currently open.
If the main CPU 111 determines that it is currently opening (Yes in Step S271), it moves the process to Step S272, and if it determines that it is not currently opening (No in Step S271), it performs the process in Step S276. Move.

In step S272, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter set in step S266 (FIG. 31) has become “0”. If the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed.
As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed (No in step S272), the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in step S272), the process proceeds to step S273. .

In step S273, the main CPU 111 performs jackpot start setting processing.
In the jackpot start setting process, first, an open mode determination table corresponding to the jackpot type is determined according to the stop symbol data. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, one of the release mode determination table for 1 per long, the release mode determination table for 2 per long, or the release mode determination table for short hits is determined according to the stop symbol data. Set. Next, “1” is added to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stored.
In step S273, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

  In step S274, the main CPU 111 performs a special prize opening process. In the special winning opening opening process, the energization start data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c is set, and the current round game number (R) and the number of open times (K) are referred to the table set in step S273. Based on, the opening time of the special winning opening 16 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S275, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of round games to the effect control board 120, the number of round games (R ), A special winning opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, at the start of the first round game of jackpot, since the round game number (R) is set to “1” and K = 1, the grand prize opening 1 round designation command is transmitted as the transmission data for production. Set in the storage area. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the big winning opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In other words, the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, and therefore, the winning prize opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

In step S276, the main CPU 111 determines whether it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed.
Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress (Yes in step S276), the process proceeds to step S289, and if it is determined that the current ending is not in progress (No in step S276), the process proceeds to step S277. It is.

  In step S277, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the special winning opening 16 is closed. If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is closed (Yes in step S277), the process proceeds to step S278, and if it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is not closed (No in step S277), The process moves to step S279.

In step S278, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the closing time set in step S280 described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, when the closing time has not elapsed (No in step S278), the jackpot game process is terminated.
On the other hand, when the closing time has elapsed (Yes in step S278), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to step S274.

In step S279, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening 16 is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” is that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, 9) or that the maximum opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) Is applicable).
If the main CPU 111 determines that the “opening end condition” is satisfied (Yes in step S279), the main CPU 111 moves the process to step S280, and determines that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process. Exit.

In step S280, the main CPU 111 performs a special winning opening closing process.
In the special winning opening closing process, the main CPU 111 sets the energization stop data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c in order to close the special winning opening 16, and the release mode determination table (FIG. 13) determined in step S273. Referring to (see), the closing time of the special winning opening 16 is set in the special game timer counter on the basis of the current round game number (R) and the number of open times (K). As a result, the special winning opening 16 is closed.

In step S281, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not one round has been completed. Specifically, in one round, the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, or the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) reaches the maximum number (for example, 9). Therefore, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied.
If the main CPU 111 determines that one round has ended (Yes in step S281), the main CPU 111 proceeds to step S282, and if it determines that one round has not ended (in step S282). No), the jackpot game process is terminated.
In step S282, the main CPU 111 sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and sets 0 in the number-of-stakes (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area are cleared.

In step S283, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the number of round games (R) is the maximum (Yes in step S283), the process proceeds to step S286. If the number of round games (R) is not the maximum (No in step S283), the process proceeds to step S284. Move.
In step S284, the main CPU 111 sets a round end designation command in the effect transmission data storage area according to the number of round games (R) in order to transmit the end information of the round game to the effect control board 120.

Next, in step S285, the main CPU 111 adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores it.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S283 that the round game number (R) is the maximum, the main CPU 111 resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

Next, the main CPU 111 determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and transmits an ending command corresponding to the type of big hit to the effect control board 120. Therefore, it is set in the transmission data storage area for production.
In step S288, the main CPU 111 determines whether it is a big hit or "short win" according to the stop symbol data, and sets an ending time according to the type of the big win in the special game timer counter. To do.

In step S289, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed.
If the main CPU 111 determines that the ending time has elapsed (Yes in step S289), the main CPU 111 sets 5 in the special figure special processing data in step S290 and ends the jackpot game processing.
If it is determined in step S289 that the ending time has not elapsed (No in step S289), the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

<Small hit game processing>
FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining small hit game processing by the main control board.
First, in step S301, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it is currently opening.
If it is determined that the current opening is being performed (Yes in step S301), the process proceeds to step S302. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed (No in step S301), the process proceeds to step S305.

In step S302, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed.
As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S303.

In step S303, the main CPU 111 performs a small hitting start setting process.
The small hitting start setting process determines an opening mode determination table corresponding to the small hitting type according to the stop symbol data.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, a small hitting release mode determination table (FIG. 14) is determined according to the stop symbol data.

In step S304, the main CPU 111 performs a special prize opening process.
In the big prize opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stored. Further, in order to open the open / close door 16b of the special winning opening 16, the energization start data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c is set, and the open mode determination table (see FIG. 13) determined in step S303 is referred to. Thus, based on the number of times of opening (K), the opening time of the special winning opening 16 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S305, the main CPU 111 determines whether it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after the game of a preset number of times of opening (K) has been completed. Accordingly, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress (Yes in step S305), the process proceeds to step S304. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed (No in step S305), the process proceeds to step S306. It is.

  In step S306, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the special winning opening 16 is closed. If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is closed, the process proceeds to step S307. If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is not closed, the process proceeds to step S308.

  In step S307, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the closing time set in step S309 described later has elapsed. The closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed (No in step S307), the small hit game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed (Yes in step S307), the process proceeds to step S304. .

In step S <b> 308, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening 16 is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” is that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, 9), or that the opening time of one winning opening 16 has passed (special game) The timer counter = 0)).
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied (Yes in step S308), the process proceeds to step S309, and if it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied (No in step S308), the process proceeds to step S309. The winning game process is terminated.

In step S309, the main CPU 111 performs a special winning opening closing process.
In the special winning opening closing process, energization stop data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c is set in order to close the open / close door 16b of the special winning opening 16, and the open mode determination table determined in step S303 (see FIG. 12). ), The closing time of the special winning opening 16 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current number of times of opening (K). As a result, the special winning opening 16 is closed.

In step S310, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the small hit end condition is satisfied. The condition for ending the small hit is that the number of times of opening (K) becomes the maximum number of times of opening, or the value of the big winning opening entrance counter (C) reaches the maximum number (for example, 9).
If it is determined that the small hit end condition is satisfied (Yes in step S310), the process proceeds to step S311. If it is determined that the small hit end condition is not satisfied (No in step S310), The small hit game process is terminated.

In step S <b> 311, the main CPU 111 sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area, and also sets 0 in the number-of-stakes (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area are cleared.
In step S <b> 312, the main CPU 111 sets an ending command corresponding to the small hit type in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit to the effect control board 120 according to the stop symbol data.

In step S313, the main CPU 111 sets the ending time corresponding to the small hit type in the special game timer counter according to the stop symbol data.
In step S314, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (Yes in step S314), the main CPU 111 converts the special figure special electricity processing data in step S315. 5 is set and the small hit game processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S314 that the ending time has not elapsed (No in step S314), the main CPU 111 ends the small hit game process as it is.

<Special game end processing>
FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining special game end processing by the main control board.
In step S321, the main CPU 111 loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area and the game information in the game state buffer.
In step S322, the main CPU 111 refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 11, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S321 and the game information in the game state buffer, the high probability game flag at the end of the jackpot. Processing for determining whether or not to set a high probability game flag in the storage area is performed. For example, if the stop symbol data is “01”, a high probability flag is set (turned on) in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S323, the main CPU 111 refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 11, and based on the stopped symbol data loaded in step S321 and the game information in the game state buffer, the high probability game count (X). A predetermined number of times is set in the storage area. For example, if the stop symbol data is “01”, 10000 times is set in the high probability game number (X) storage area.

  In step S324, the main CPU 111 refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 11 and sets a flag in the short-time game flag storage area based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S321 and the game information in the game state buffer. Whether or not to set is performed. For example, when the stop symbol data is “01”, a flag is set (turned on) in the time-saving game flag storage area (see FIG. 11).

  In step S325, the main CPU 111 refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 11, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in the above S321 and the game information in the game state buffer, the short-time game count (J) storage area Is set a predetermined number of times. For example, when the stop symbol data is “01”, 10000 is set in the time-saving game count (J) storage area.

In step S326, the main CPU 111 refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 11, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S321 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the specific period number counter (T). Is set a predetermined number of times. Specifically, when the stop symbol data is “11” to “14” and the game state buffer is 00H, 50 is set in the specific period number counter (T).
In step S327, the main CPU 111 confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.
In step S328, the main CPU 111 sets 0 in the special figure special power processing data, and ends the special game end processing.

<General-purpose power control processing>
FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining ordinary power control processing by the main control board.
First, in step S331, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and in step S332, the branch address is calculated from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data.
If the normal map normal power process data = 0 (Yes in step S333), the main CPU 111 performs the normal symbol variation process in step S334, and ends the normal map normal power control process.
If it is not general map power transmission processing data = 0 (No in step S333), it is determined that general power transmission power processing data = 1, and in FIG. The control process ends.

<Normal symbol variation processing>
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol variation processing by the main control board.
In step S341, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress. If the normal symbol variation display is in progress (Yes in step S341), the process proceeds to step S358. If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (No in step S341), the process proceeds to step S342.

When it is determined in step S341 that the variable display is not being performed (No in step S341), in step S342, the main CPU 111 determines whether the normal symbol stop display time set in step S361 described later has elapsed. judge.
As a result, if it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has elapsed (Yes in step S342), the process proceeds to step S343, and if it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has not elapsed, The normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S342 that the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, in step S343, the main CPU 111 determines that the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. Is determined to be 1 or more. As a result, when the number of held normal symbols (G) stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S344, and the number of held (G) is “0”. Since the normal symbol variation display is not performed, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S342 that the number of normal symbols held (G) is equal to or greater than “1” (Yes in step S343), the main CPU 111 stores the number of reserved symbols in the special symbol (G) storage area. The new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the existing value (G) is stored.

  Next, the main CPU 111 performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 111 determines the hit determination random number value stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. When a plurality of hit determination random number values are stored, the hit determination random number values are read in the stored order.

Specifically, referring to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 8C, whether or not the hit determination random number value shifted to the processing area is checked against the above table is determined. For example, according to the above table, one hit determination random number value of “0” out of the hit random numbers “0” to “19” in the non-short-time gaming state is determined to be a hit, For example, among the winning random numbers “0” to “19”, 19 winning determination random numbers “0” to “18” are determined to be winning, and the other random numbers are determined to be lost.
As a result, if it is determined to be a win (Yes in step S347), the process proceeds to step S348. If it is not determined to be a win (No in step S347), the process proceeds to step S352.

  If it is determined in step S347 that the game is a win, the main CPU 111 performs a symbol determination process (step S348). Here, referring to the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9A, the symbol determination random number value shifted to the processing area is determined to determine either the long open symbol or the short open symbol. Specifically, when the design determination random value shifted to the processing area is “0” or “1”, it is determined as a long open symbol, and when “2” to “10”, a short open symbol is determined. judge.

If the result of the symbol determination process in step S348 is determined to be a long open symbol (Yes in step S349), a long open symbol is set (step S350), and if it is determined to be a short open symbol ( In step S349, No) a short open symbol is set (step S351).
If it is not determined to be a win in step S347 (No in step S347), the main CPU 111 sets a lost symbol in step S352.

  Next, the main CPU 111 sets a general-use fluctuation pattern designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. Note that the normal pattern variation pattern designation command indicates whether the determined normal symbol is a long open symbol, a short open symbol, or a lost symbol, and the command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Then, the effect related to the normal symbol lottery (ordinary symbol variation effect) is executed on the effect control board 120.

Next, in step S354, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area.
When the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the game state is in the short-time game state, and when the flag is not turned on, the game state is in the non-short-time game state. Is the time.
If it is determined that the short-time game flag is on (Yes in step S354), the process proceeds to step S355, and if it is determined that the short-time game flag is not on (No in step S354), step S356 is performed. Move processing to.

  If it is determined in step S354 that the flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area, the main CPU 111 sets a counter corresponding to 1 second in the normal symbol time counter (step S355), and the short time game flag. If it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the storage area, a counter corresponding to 10 seconds is set in the normal symbol time counter (step S356). By the process of step S355 or step S356, the time for the normal symbol variation display is determined. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S102.

  Next, the main CPU 111 starts normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 22. The normal symbol variation display is to flash the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 22 and give the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S355 or step S356. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

If it is determined in step S341 that the variation display is being performed (No in step S341), the main CPU 111 determines in step S348 whether the set variation time has elapsed.
That is, the normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol time counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

If the main CPU 111 determines in step S358 that the set variation time has elapsed (Yes in step S358), the main CPU 111 stops the variation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 22 in step S359.
At this time, the normal symbol (long open symbol, short open symbol or lost symbol) set by the routine processing before that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

Next, the main CPU 111 sets a normal symbol confirmation command in the effect transmission data storage area in step S360 in order to transmit to the effect control board 120 that the normal symbol variation display is stopped and the symbol has been confirmed. Note that the normal symbol determination command can identify which symbol is the symbol that is stopped and displayed.
Next, in step S361, the main CPU 111 sets the time for which the normal symbol display device 22 stops displaying the normal symbol. Here, in order to allow the player to recognize the confirmed symbol, the normal symbol stop time is set to 1 second, and a counter corresponding to 1 second is set in the normal symbol time counter.

  Next, in step S362, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol (long open symbol or short open symbol), and the set normal symbol is a winning symbol. In the case (Yes in step S362), in the step S363, the ordinary figure electric power processing data = 1 is set, and the processing is transferred to the ordinary electric accessory control process, and the set ordinary symbol is a lost symbol. (No in step S362), the normal symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

<Normal electric accessory control processing>
FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory control process by the main control board.
Note that this ordinary electric accessory control process is executed when it is determined to be “winning” in step S362 of the ordinary symbol variation process shown in FIG.

  In step S371, the main CPU 111 determines whether the normal symbol stop time set in step 361 (FIG. 36) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S372, and when it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has not elapsed (No in step S371), the normal electric accessory. The control process ends.

  If it is determined in step S371 that the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, the main CPU 111 determines in step S372 whether the start port opening / closing solenoid 14c is already in the open control. As a result, when it is determined that the start opening / closing solenoid 14c is under open control (Yes in step S372), the process proceeds to step S382, and when it is determined that the start opening open / close solenoid 14c is not under open control. (No in step S372), the process proceeds to step S373.

If it is determined in step S372 that the start opening / closing solenoid 14c is not under open control, the main CPU 111 determines whether the short-time game flag is on, that is, whether the current game state is the short-time game state. To do.
As a result, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state (Yes in step S373), the process proceeds to step S378, and when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state (step S37). No in S373), the process proceeds to step S374.

If it is determined in step S373 that the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 111 stops the normal symbol display device 22 in step S374, that is, step S361 (FIG. 36). It is determined whether the symbol set in step 1 is a long open symbol.
As a result, when it is determined that the stopped display symbol is a long open symbol (Yes in step S374), in step S375, a counter corresponding to 4.2 seconds is set in the public power open time counter.
Further, when it is determined that the symbol stopped and displayed in step S374 is not a long open symbol (short open symbol) (No in step S374), the power open time counter is set to 0.2 seconds in step S377. Set the corresponding counter.

  Next, the main CPU 111 sets a long release start command in the effect transmission data storage area to transmit to the effect control board 120 that the opening of the second start port 14 starts. In the present embodiment, the long open symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120 at the start of energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 14c only in the non-time-short game state and when the long open symbol is determined. . However, at the start of energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 14c, it may be transmitted to the effect control board 120 so that the type of the normal symbol and the game state can be identified.

  Even when it is determined in step S373 that the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 111 stops and displays the symbols that are normally displayed on the normal symbol display device 22 in step S378, as in step S374. It is determined whether is a long open symbol.

As a result, when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a long open symbol (Yes in step S378), the main CPU 111 sets a counter corresponding to 5 seconds in the normal power release time counter in step S379. .
Further, when it is determined in step S378 that the symbol that is stopped is not a long open symbol (a short open symbol), the main CPU 111 corresponds to 3 seconds in the utility power open time counter in step S380. Set the counter to be used.

In step S381, the main CPU 111 sets a table for energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 14c. Specifically, when the process of step S375 is performed, the long release TBL1 illustrated in FIG. 19A is set, and when the process of step S377 is performed, the process illustrated in FIG. 19C is performed. Set short release TBL1. Further, when the process of step S379 is performed, the long release TBL2 shown in FIG. 19B is set, and when the process of step S380 is executed, the short release TBL2 shown in FIG. 19D is set. Set.
Then, energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 14c is started based on the set table. As a result, the second start port 14 is opened and controlled to the second mode.

  In step S382, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0. As a result, if it is determined that the utility power open time counter = 0 (Yes in step S382), the process proceeds to step S383, and if it is determined that the utility power open time counter = 0 is not satisfied ( In step S382, No) the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S382 that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 111 sets start-port solenoid energization stop data in step S383 and stops energization of the start-port opening / closing solenoid 14c. . As a result, the second start port 14 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the release control that has been executed is terminated.
Next, in step S384, the main CPU 111 sets the ordinary power transmission process data = 0, and the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the sub ROM 122 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Variation production pattern determination table>
38 and 39 are diagrams showing a variation effect pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern of the effect symbol in the image display device 31 and the like, and FIG. 38 shows the first special symbol display device 20 in the first special symbol display device 20. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a variation effect pattern determination table based on a symbol variation pattern, and FIG. 39 shows an example of a variation effect pattern determination table based on the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21. It is a figure.

The variation effect pattern determination table refers to, for example, one variation effect pattern determination table from among a plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables according to the current gaming state and effect mode. One example will be described.
The effect mode is a mode in which background, BGM, variation effect options, and the like are different, for example, and can be appropriately shifted in order to eliminate the monotony of the game during the game.

  The “variation effect pattern” is a specific effect mode in effect means (image display device 31, effect accessory device 40, effect illumination device 33, audio output device 34) performed during the change of the special symbol. Say. For example, in the image display device 31, the variation mode of the effect symbol 35 is determined by the variation effect pattern.

The variation effect pattern determination tables shown in FIGS. 38 and 39 are configured by associating the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, the effect random number 1 and the variation effect pattern.
The sub CPU 121 acquires the effect random number 1 and refers to the change effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, and the change pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 and the acquired effect random value 1. Based on the above, the variation production pattern is determined. Then, an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern is transmitted to the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150.

  In the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 38, the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” “01H” or “E6H” “04H”, and the effect random number 1 is “0” to “49”. ", The variation effect pattern 1 is selected. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the production pattern designation commands “A1H” and “01H” corresponding to the variation production pattern 1 are generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The production contents of the fluctuation production pattern 1 are, for example, reach A (one hit) production.

  Also, if the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” “01H” or “E6H” “04H” and the rendering random number 1 is “50” to “79”, the variation rendering pattern 2 is displayed. If it is selected and “80” to “99”, the variation effect pattern 3 is selected. In this case, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the production pattern designation command “A1H” “02H” or [A1H] “03H” corresponding to the variation production pattern 2 is generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The production contents of the fluctuation production pattern 2 are, for example, reach A (winning 2) production, and the production contents of the fluctuation production pattern 3 are, for example, reach A (winning 3) production.

  When the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” “02H”, “E6H” “03H” or “E6H” “05H”, the random number value 1 for the effect “0” to “0” Regardless of “99”, the variation effect pattern 4, 5 or 6 is selected, and when the special symbol variation starts, the variation pattern designation commands “A1H”, “04H” and “A1H” respectively corresponding to the variation pattern 4, 5 or 6 are selected. “05H” or “A1H” “06H” is generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The effect content of the change effect pattern 4, 5 or 6 is, for example, a chance effect.

  When the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” or “07H”, the variation effect pattern 10 is selected regardless of the value “0” to “99” of the effect random number 1. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the production pattern designation commands “A1H” and “0AH” corresponding to the variation production pattern 10 are generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The effect content of the change effect pattern 10 is, for example, a normal change effect.

  If the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” “08H” and the random number for rendering 1 is “0” to “49”, the variation rendering pattern 11 is selected and the variation of the special symbol is selected. At the start, production pattern designation commands “A1H” and “0BH” corresponding to the fluctuation production pattern 11 are generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The effect content of the change effect pattern 11 is, for example, a reach A (losing) effect.

  If the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” “08H” and the random number for rendering 1 is “50” to “99”, the variation rendering pattern 12 is selected and the variation of the special symbol is selected. At the start, production pattern designation commands “A1H” and “0CH” corresponding to the fluctuation production pattern 12 are generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The effect content of the change effect pattern 12 is, for example, a reach A (losing) effect.

  Similarly, if the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” “09H” and the effect random number 1 is “0” to “49”, the effect effect pattern 13 is selected and the effect randomness. If the numerical value 1 is “50” to “99”, the variation effect pattern 14 is selected. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the production pattern designation commands “A1H”, “0DH”, “A1H”, and “0EH” respectively corresponding to the variation production patterns 32 and 14 are generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The production contents of the fluctuation production patterns 13 and 14 are, for example, reach A (losing) production.

  Similarly, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” “0AH”, “E6H” “0BH”, regardless of the value “0” to “99” of the production random number value 1, When the variation effect patterns 15 and 16 are selected and the variation of the special symbol is started, variation pattern designation commands “A1H”, “0FH”, “A1H”, and “10H” corresponding to the variation patterns 15 and 16 are generated to generate the image control board. 150. The contents of the effects of the fluctuation effect patterns 15 and 16 are, for example, a shortened fluctuation A effect and a shortened fluctuation B effect.

  When the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H”, “21H” to “E6H”, “2BH”, the variation patterns 21 to 36 are selected by the same selection process as described above, and the variation of the special symbol At the start, variation pattern designation commands “A1H”, “21H” to “A1H” and “30H” corresponding to the variation patterns 1 to 16 are generated and transmitted to the image control board 150.

  Note that the variation effect pattern determination table in the second special symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. 39 shows that the MODE of the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board is “E7H” and the effect pattern transmitted to the image control board. Except that the MODE of the designated command is “B1H”, the description is omitted because it is the same as the variation effect pattern determination table in the first special symbol display device 20 shown in FIG.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured so that different variation effect patterns can be determined on the basis of the effect random number value 1, even if the variation pattern designation command has the same special symbol. By reducing the number of design variation pattern designation commands, the storage capacity of the main control board 110 is reduced.

  Although illustration is omitted, in addition to the effect pattern specifying command corresponding to the variable effect pattern, the MODE setting value is changed to “effect pattern specifying command corresponding to the customer waiting effect pattern (MODE = 01H). ) ”,“ Effect pattern designation command corresponding to the hit start effect pattern (MODE = 0H) ”,“ effect pattern designation command corresponding to the big hit effect pattern (MODE = 03H) ”,“ effect pattern corresponding to the hit end effect pattern Various effect pattern designation commands such as “designation command (MODE = 04H)” are transmitted to the image control board 150.

<Notice effect display mode determination table>
FIG. 40 shows an example of the notice effect display mode determination table for determining the display form of the notice effect displayed on the image display device 31 when a game ball wins the first start port 13 or the second start port 14. It is a figure.

The sub CPU 121 acquires the effect random number value 2 and refers to the notice effect display mode determination table shown in FIG. 40 to obtain the “start winning designation command” received from the main control board 110 and the acquired effect random value 2. Based on this, the pending display data is determined.
Specifically, if the received start winning designation command is any one of “E8H”, “01H”, “E8H”, and “04H” and the random number value for rendering 2 is “0” to “49”, the notice effect The data is determined as 0. If it is “50” to “74”, it is determined as the notice effect data 1. If it is “75” to “99”, it is determined as the notice effect data 2.

The received start winning designation command is any one of “E8H”, “02H”, “E8H”, “03H”, “E8H”, “05H”, and the production random number 2 is “0” to “49”. If it is “50” to “99”, the notice effect data 1 is determined.
When the received start winning designation command is “E8H” or “07H”, if the effect random number value 2 is “0” to “89”, it is determined as the notice effect data 0, and “90” to “99”. If there is, the announcement effect data 1 is determined.
When the received start winning designation command is “E8H”, “08H”, “E8H”, or “09H”, if the random number value for production 2 is “0” to “79”, the announcement production data 0 is determined. If it is “80” to “89”, it is determined as the notice effect data 1, and if it is “90” to “99”, it is determined as the notice effect data 2.

  Note that when the MODE of the received start winning designation command is “E9H”, it is the same as when the MODE is “E8H” except that it is the notice effect data 10 to 12, and the description thereof will be omitted. However, when the MODE of the start winning designation command is “E9H”, the starting winning designation command with DATA “02H” “03H” is not provided.

In the notice effect display mode determination table shown in FIG. 40, the display contents of the notice effect are determined based on the six kinds of notice effect data of the notice effect data 0 to 2 and 10 to 12.
The notice effect data 0 indicates “no notice effect display” in which no notice effect display is performed. On the other hand, the notice effect data 1 indicates that the display content of the notice effect is “chance eye notice effect display” to be described later, and the notice effect data 2 indicates that the display content of the notice effect is “pending notice effect display”. It is shown that.
Note that the display contents of the notice effect data 10 to 12 are the same as the notice effect data 0 to 2, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Here, the “chance eye” refers to a combination of effect symbols 35 that the stop symbol satisfies a predetermined condition when the effect symbols 35 are stopped or temporarily stopped. For example, if the chance eye conditions are all even-numbered symbol combinations and all odd-numbered symbol combinations, the combination of all-even-numbered symbols or all-odd-numbered symbols is a chance-like symbol (design) when the production symbol 35 is stopped or temporarily stopped. Chance chance).
In addition, when the production symbol 35 is color-coded into several groups, for example, the numeric symbols “3” and “7” are red, the numeric symbols “1”, “5”, and “9” are green, and the numeric symbol “2”. When “4”, “6”, and “8” are color-coded in blue, a combination of numerical symbols of the same color is a chance (same color chance).
Therefore, in the “chance eye advance notice display”, the stop symbol of the effect symbol 35 is stopped or temporarily stopped by a combination of chance eyes, thereby suggesting the expectation level of winning the big win or the reach expectation level to shift to the reach state (notice) Like to do.

  Also, in the “hold notice effect display”, the hold display displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24 and the first special symbol displayed on the display screen of the image display device 31 are displayed. Change the display mode of the 1st hold display corresponding to the hold and the 2nd hold display corresponding to the hold of the 2nd special symbol, so as to make a suggestion (preliminary notice) of the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot or the shift to reach I have to.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, the notice effect data 0 and the notice effect data 10 are determined in all start winning designation commands indicating the first start port 13 and the second start port 14. Therefore, “no notice effect display” is determined by all jackpots, presence / absence of reach, and presence / absence of transition to a high-probability gaming state.

On the other hand, since the notice effect data 1 and the notice effect data 11 are also determined in all start winning designation commands indicating the first start port 13 and the second start port 14, "chance eye notice effect display" It is determined based on whether or not the jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, or the presence or absence of transition of the high probability gaming state.
Then, the “chance eye notice effect display” can be considered to be the same as “no notice effect display”, but when comparing the selection rate of the random number value 2 for the effect, the “notice effect data 1” becomes “notice” when lost. It is harder to select than “effect data 0”. Accordingly, “chance eye advance notice display” has a role of pre-read effect display that suggests in advance that it is less likely to lose, that is, the expectation of “big hit” is higher than “no notice effect display”. .

On the other hand, when the MODE of the start winning designation command is “E8H”, the notice effect data 2 is an effect random number value 2 when DATA is “01H”, “04H”, “08H”, “09H”. Is determined when the value of the start winning designation command is “E9H”, and the DATA is “01H”, “04H”, “08H”, “09H”. Is determined when the production random number 2 is a predetermined value.
Then, the “pending notice effect display” is selected when the player loses the game with a long win that allows the player to win a ball and reach.
Since a reach always occurs when a big hit, the "holding notice display" will always indicate that a reach has occurred and that it is a "long hit" or "a loss with reach". .
Accordingly, the “holding notice display” is less likely to be “losing” than the “chance eye notice display”, that is, a pre-reading display that suggests in advance that the expectation of “big hit” is higher. Have a role.

In the notice effect display mode determination table shown in FIG. 40, when “chance eye notice effect display” is determined, the sub CPU 121 acquires the effect random numbers 3 to 5 and the obtained effect random values 3 to 5. 5 and the chance eye notice effect mode determination table provided for each reserved number of special symbols shown in FIG. 41A to be described later, the number of executions and the execution timing of “chance eye notice effect display” are determined. .
Further, the sub CPU 121 obtains the chance based on the obtained random numbers for performance 3 to 5 and the chance eye notice suggestion effect mode determination table provided for each reserved number of special symbols shown in FIG. The number of executions and execution timing of the eye notice suggestion effect are determined.

<Chance eye notice effect mode determination table>
FIG. 41A is a diagram showing an example of a chance eye notice effect mode determination table provided for each number of special symbols held. In the present embodiment, the chance special notice effect mode determination table of the first special symbol will be described as an example.
In the chance eye notice effect mode determination table used when the number of holds of the first special symbol is 4, if the effect random number value 3 is “0” to “33”, the hold 3 indicating the third hold. It is determined that the chance eye notice effect is to be performed when the variation of the effect symbol 35 corresponding to is stopped. Also, if the production random number value 3 is “34” to “66”, the chance eye notice effect is performed when the production symbol 35 corresponding to the hold 2 and 3 indicating the second and third hold is stopped. decide. Similarly, if the production random number value 3 is “67” to “99”, it is determined that the chance eye notice production is performed when the variation of the production symbol 35 corresponding to each of the holds 1 to 3 is stopped.

  Note that the configuration of the chance eye notice effect mode determination table used when the number of holds of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 41A is 3 and 2 is used when the number of holds described above is 4. Since it is clear from the description of the chance eye notice effect mode determination table, detailed description is omitted.

<Chance eye notice suggestion effect mode determination table>
FIG. 41 (b) is a diagram showing an example of a chance eye notice suggestion effect mode determination table provided for each number of reserved special symbols. In the present embodiment, the chance special notice suggestion effect mode determination table of the first special symbol will be described as an example.
In the chance eye notice effect suggestion mode determination table used when the number of holds of the first special symbol is 4, if the effect random number value 3 is “0” to “33”, the hold indicating the fourth hold It is determined that a chance eye notice suggestion effect to be described later is performed while the effect symbol 35 corresponding to 4 is changed. If the effect random number value 3 is “34” to “66”, it is determined that the chance eye notice suggestion effect is performed during the change of the effect symbol 35 corresponding to the holds 3 and 4. Similarly, if the production random number value 3 is “67” to “99”, it is determined that the chance eye notice suggestion production is performed during the fluctuation of the production symbol 35 corresponding to the holds 2 to 4.

  In addition, the structure of the chance eye notice suggestion effect mode determination table used when the number of holdings of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 41 (b) is 3 and 2 is used when the number of holdings described above is 4. Since it is clear from the description of the chance eye notice suggestion effect mode determination table, detailed description is omitted.

  As can be understood from the configurations of the chance eye notice effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 41 (a) and the chance eye notice suggestion effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 41 (b), in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the effect symbol 35 is In the symbol fluctuation after stopping at the chance, the suggestion effect is suggested to suggest that the stopped symbol is the chance.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 121 in the effect control board 120 will be described.

<Main process of production control board>
FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the main processing by the effect control board.
In step S510, the sub CPU 121 performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 121 reads a main processing program from the sub ROM 122 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 123 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S520.

  In step S520, the sub CPU 121 performs an effect random value update process. In this processing, the sub CPU 121 performs processing for updating various random numbers stored in the sub RAM 123. Thereafter, the process of step S510 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

<Timer interrupt processing of production control board>
FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining timer interruption processing by the effect control board.
Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, and a timer interrupt processing program is read to display the effect control board 120. Timer interrupt processing is executed.

First, in step S601, the sub CPU 121 saves information stored in the register of the sub CPU 121 to the stack area.
In step S <b> 602, the sub CPU 121 performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.
In step S603, the sub CPU 121 performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 121 performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 123. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S603.

  In step S <b> 604, the sub CPU 121 checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 8 a input via the lamp control board 140 and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 8. The specific description of the effect input control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S <b> 605, the sub CPU 121 transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 to the image performance control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.
In step S606, the sub CPU 121 restores the information saved in step S601 to the register of the sub CPU 121.

<Command analysis processing>
44 and 45 are flowcharts for explaining command analysis processing by the effect control board. The command analysis process 2 shown in FIG. 45 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 shown in FIG.
In step S611, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command is received in the reception buffer, and confirms whether or not the command is received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer (No in step S611), the sub CPU 121 ends the command analysis process. If there is a command in the reception buffer (Yes in step S611), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S621.

In step S621, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting designation command. The customer waiting designation command is set in step S217 (FIG. 28) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting designation command (Yes in step S621), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S622, and if it is not a customer waiting designation command (No in step S621), step S631. Move processing to.
In step S622, the sub CPU 121 performs a customer waiting effect pattern determination process for determining a customer waiting effect pattern. Specifically, the customer waiting effect pattern is determined, the determined customer waiting effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined customer waiting effect pattern is transmitted to the image performance control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. Therefore, the data based on the determined customer waiting effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

In step S631, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command. The start winning designation command is set in step S154, step S156 or step S157 (FIG. 25) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command (Yes in step S631), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S632, and if not a starting winning designation command (No in step S6131), proceeds to step S641. Move processing.

  In step S632, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the received start winning designation command and executes data update processing corresponding to the starting winning designation command. The start winning designation command is associated with information related to the big hit, the small hit, and the loss that are provisionally determined by the preliminary determination process. Therefore, here, information about the first hold (U1) or the second hold (U2) newly reserved is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-RAM 123.

  In step S633, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the start winning designation command and performs a hold display mode determination process for transmitting a hold display command to the image performance control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 so as to perform the hold display in a predetermined mode. As a result, the current reservation number of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) is displayed on the image display device 31.

  In step S634, the sub CPU 121 performs pre-reading effect determination processing for determining whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect and, when performing the pre-reading effect, based on the received start winning designation command. This pre-reading effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S641, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command. The variation pattern designation command is set in step S209 (FIG. 28) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command (Yes in step S641), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S642, and if it is not a variation pattern designation command (No in step S641), step S651. Move processing to.

  In step S642, based on the received variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 121 performs variation effect pattern determination processing for determining one variation effect pattern from among a plurality of variation effect patterns. This variation effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S643, the sub CPU 121 shifts the hold display data stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area and the data corresponding to the start winning designation command, and information on the hold display data after the shift. Is transmitted to the image performance control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

In step S651, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command. The effect designating command is set in step S227, step S231, and step S232 (FIG. 29) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command (Yes in step S651), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S652, and if it is not an effect symbol designation command (No in step S651), step S661. Move processing to.

  In step S <b> 652, the sub CPU 121 receives the contents of the received effect symbol designation command and information related to the chance eye notice effect display displayed in the chance eye notice effect execution storage area (chance eye notice effect execution flag and number of executions described later). An effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 35 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 30 is performed. The effect symbol determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S661, the sub CPU 121 checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command. The symbol confirmation command is set in step S243 (FIG. 30) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command (Yes in step S661), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S662, and if it is not a symbol confirmation command (No in step S661), the sub CPU 121 proceeds to step S671. Move.

  In step S 662, the sub CPU 121 transmits data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S 652 and stop instruction data for stopping and displaying the effect symbol to stop display of the effect symbol 35. The effect design stop process to be set is performed.

In step S671, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a common map variation pattern designation command. Note that the common map change pattern designation command is set in step S353 (FIG. 36) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a common map variation pattern designation command (Yes in step S71), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S672, and if it is not a common diagram variation pattern designation command (No in step S671). ), The process proceeds to step S681.

  In step S <b> 672, the sub CPU 121 performs a general variation variation effect pattern determination process for determining one general variation variation effect pattern from a plurality of ordinary variation variation patterns based on the received normal variation variation designation command.

In step S681, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a long release start command. The long release start command is set in step S376 (FIG. 37) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a long release start command (Yes in step S681), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S682, and if it is not a long release start command (No in step S681), step S700. Move processing to.

  In step S682, the sub CPU 121 performs a long open effect process. Here, a notification effect is executed in order to notify the player that the second start port 14 is opened for a long time (4.2 seconds) in the non-short-time gaming state.

In step S691, the sub CPU 121 checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal symbol determination command. The normal symbol confirmation command is set in step S360 (FIG. 36) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal symbol determination command (Yes in step S691), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S692, and if it is not a normal symbol determination command (No in step S691), step S700. Move processing to.

  In step S692, the sub CPU 121 stores the effect symbol data corresponding to the received normal symbol confirmation command and the stop instruction data for stopping and displaying the ordinary symbol effect symbol in the sub RAM 123 in order to stop and display the ordinary symbol effect symbol. Normal symbol variation stop processing to be set in the transmission buffer is performed.

In step S700, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. The game state designation command is set in step S258 (FIG. 31) and step S327 (FIG. 34) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command (Yes in step S700), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S701, and if it is not a gaming state designation command (No in step S700), step S711. Move processing to.

In step S <b> 701, the sub CPU 121 sets a gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in a gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 123.
In step S711, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command. The opening command is set in step S265 (FIG. 31) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command (Yes in step S711), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S712, and if not a opening command (No in step S711), moves the process to step S721. .

  In step S712, the sub CPU 121 performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern. Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is displayed on the image performance control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

In step S721, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command. The special winning opening opening designation command is set in step S275 (FIG. 32) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening release designation command (Yes in step S721), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S722, and if it is not a big winning opening opening designation command (No in step S721). ), And the process proceeds to step S731.

  In step S722, the sub CPU 121 performs a mid-round effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern. Specifically, the in-round effect pattern is determined for each round to be started, based on a special winning opening release designation command having information on how many round games start. Then, the determined effect pattern during the round is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the effect pattern is transmitted to the image performance control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, so that the corresponding data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123. To do.

In step S731, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command. The round end designation command is set in step S284 (FIG. 32) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command (Yes in step S731), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S732, and if the command is not a round end designation command (No in step S731), step S741. Move processing to.

In step S732, the sub CPU 121 performs a pause effect pattern determination process for determining an effect pattern between rounds.
In step S741, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command. The ending command is set in step S287 (FIG. 32) and step S312 (FIG. 33) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command (Yes in step S741), the sub CPU 121 moves the process to step S742, and if not a ending command (No in step S741), the sub CPU 121 ends the command analysis process. .

  In step S742, the sub CPU 121 performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern. Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is displayed on the image performance control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, data based on the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

<Pre-reading effect determination process>
FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining prefetch effect determination processing by the effect control board.
In step S751, the sub CPU 121 acquires the effect random numbers 2 to 5 updated in step S520.
Next, in step S752, the sub CPU 121 executes a notice effect display (pre-read effect) based on the acquired effect random number value 2, the received start winning designation command, and the notice effect display mode determination table shown in FIG. Whether or not to perform the notice effect display is determined.

  Next, in step S753, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not to perform the notice effect display, and if it is determined that the notice effect display is to be performed (Yes in step S753), the process proceeds to step S754 to display the notice effect display. If it is determined not to be performed (No in step S753), the prefetch effect determining process is terminated.

Next, in step S754, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not to display a chance eye notice effect display as the notice effect display, and determines that the chance eye notice effect display is to be performed (Yes in step S754). If it transfers to S755 and it determines with not performing a chance eye notice effect display (it is No at step S754), it will transfer to step S757.
In step S <b> 755, the sub CPU 121 turns on the chance eye notice effect execution flag stored in the sub RAM 123. In the subsequent step S756, the sub CPU 121 determines the chance eye notice effect mode determination table (see FIG. 41 (a)) and the chance determined according to the acquired random numbers 3 to 5 for the effect and the number of reserved first special symbols. Based on the eye notice suggestion effect mode determination table (see FIG. 41B), the number of executions and the execution timing of the chance eye notice effect and the chance eye notice suggestion effect are respectively determined and stored in the chance eye notice effect execution storage area. Then, the pre-reading effect determination process ends.
On the other hand, in step S757, the sub CPU 121 turns on the hold notice effect flag and ends the prefetch effect determination process.

<Variation effect pattern determination processing>
FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining the changing effect pattern determination process by the effect control board.
47 is executed by the sub CPU 121 when the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control board 110 is stored in the reception buffer of the effect control board 120. This variation effect pattern determination processing is to determine a variation effect pattern indicating how to control various effect devices including the image display device 30 during the special symbol variation display.
First, in step S801, the sub CPU 121 acquires the effect random number value 1 updated in step S520.
Next, in step S802, the sub CPU 121 sets a variation effect pattern determination table with reference to the current gaming state and effect mode.

Next, in step S803, the sub CPU 121 determines one variation effect pattern based on the variation effect pattern determination table set in step S802 and the effect random number 1 acquired in step S801.
Next, in step S804, the sub CPU 121 sets an effect pattern designation command in the transmission data storage area in order to transmit the variation effect pattern determined in step S803 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. When the effect pattern designation command is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, the image display device 30, the effect accessory device 32, the effect illumination device 33, and the sound output device are based on the effect pattern designation command. 34 is controlled.

Next, in step S805, the sub CPU 121 sets an effect time timer so as to time the elapsed time since the start of the change effect. For example, when the variation effect pattern related to reach A is determined, a counter corresponding to 60 seconds is set.
Next, in step S806, the sub CPU 121 sets a symbol determination period, which is a period during which the effect symbol 35 is stopped and displayed on the image display device 30. The symbol determination period is from 3 seconds before the end of the variation effect until the end of the variation effect.

<Direction determination process>
FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining the effect symbol 35 determination process by the effect control board.
First, in step S811, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the received effect designating command to determine the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot.
Next, in step S812, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the chance eye notice effect execution flag stored in the sub RAM 123 is on, and determines that the chance eye notice effect execution flag is on. (Yes in step S812), the process proceeds to step S813, and if it is determined that the chance eye notice effect execution flag is not on (No in step S812), the process proceeds to step S815.

In step S813, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not to execute the chance eye notice effect in the change, and if it is determined that the chance eye notice effect is executed in the change (Yes in step S813), the process proceeds to step S814. If it is determined that the chance eye notice effect is not executed in the change (No in step S813), the process proceeds to step S815.
Note that the determination as to whether or not to execute the chance eye notice effect in the fluctuation is performed based on the information regarding the execution number and execution timing of the chance eye notice effect stored in the chance eye notice effect execution storage area.

Next, in step S814, the sub CPU 121 determines the effect symbol data in which the combination of the effect symbols 35 becomes a chance while referring to the analysis result of the effect symbol designation command, and proceeds to step S816.
On the other hand, in step S815, the sub CPU 121 determines effect symbol data in which the combination of the effect symbols 35 does not appear as a chance while referring to the analysis result of the effect symbol designation command, and proceeds to step S818.

In step S816, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the chance eye notice effect ends in the change. If the chance eye notice effect ends in the change (Yes in step S816), the sub CPU 121 proceeds to step S817. If it is determined that the chance eye notice effect is not completed in the change (No in step S816), the process proceeds to step S818.
The determination as to whether or not the chance eye notice effect is ended in the change is made based on the information regarding the execution number and execution timing of the chance eye notice effect stored in the chance eye notice effect execution storage area.

In step S817, the sub CPU 121 turns off the chance eye notice effect execution flag.
In step S818, the sub CPU 121 sets the determined effect symbol data in the effect symbol storage area and ends the effect symbol determination process.

<Production input control processing>
FIG. 49 is a flowchart for explaining the effect input control process by the effect control board.
First, in step S851, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not there is an on detection command output when the effect button 8 is pressed from the lamp control board 1140. If the sub CPU 121 determines that there is no on detection command (No in step S851), the sub CPU 121 proceeds to the process of step S854. If it determines that there is the on detection command (Yes in step S851), the sub CPU 121 performs step. The process proceeds to S852.

  In step S <b> 852, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the button operation effect executable flag = 01 is set in the storage area of the sub RAM 123. Here, if the button operation effect executable flag = 01 is not set (No in step S852), the sub CPU 121 proceeds to the process of step S854, and if the button operation effect executable flag = 01 is set. (Yes in step S852), the process proceeds to step S853.

It should be noted that the button operation effect executable flag determines whether or not an effect corresponding to the operation can be executed based on the button operation being performed. If the button operation effect executable flag is “01”, an effect corresponding to the operation can be executed, and if the button operation effect executable flag is “00”, an effect corresponding to the operation can be executed. Indicates impossible.
Such a button operation effect executable flag is set to “01” in accordance with the start of the operation effective period of the effect button, and the operation effective period ends without operating the effect button or operating the effect button. Then “00” is set.

  In step S853, the sub CPU 121 sets the first button operation effect execution command in the transmission buffer. The first button operation effect execution command is a command for causing the image control board 150 to execute an effect corresponding to the pressing operation (ON operation) of the effect button 8.

  Next, in step S854, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not there is an off detection command that is output when the effect button 8 is released from the pressed state from the lamp control board 1140. If the sub CPU 121 determines that there is no off detection command (No in step S854), the sub CPU 121 ends the effect input control process, and determines that there is the on detection command (Yes in step S854). The process proceeds to step S855.

  In step S855, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the button operation effect executable flag = 01 is set in the storage area of the sub RAM 123. Here, if the button operation effect executable flag = 01 is not set (No in step S855), the sub CPU 121 ends the effect input control process, and the button operation effect executable flag = 01 is set. If (Yes in step S855), the process proceeds to step S856.

  In step S856, the sub CPU 121 sets the second button operation effect execution command in the transmission buffer. The second button operation effect execution command is a command for causing the image control board 150 to execute an effect corresponding to a release operation (off operation) for releasing the effect button 8 from the pressed state.

  The sub CPU 121 transmits the command set in the transmission buffer to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in the data output process of step S605 (see FIG. 43) after the effect input control process. The image control board 150 operates the image display device 31 and the audio output device 32 based on the received command, and the lamp control board 140 operates the effect accessory device 32 and the effect lighting device 33 based on the received command. Let

Here, the on detection command and the off detection command input from the lamp control board 140 will be described with reference to FIG.
It is assumed that the effect button 8 is pressed by the player, and an effect button detection signal as shown in FIG. 50 is input from the effect button detection switch 8a to the lamp control board 140. In this case, the lamp control board 140 transmits an on detection command indicating that the effect button 8 has been pressed to the effect control board 120 at the time X when it is detected that the effect button detection signal has been turned on from off. To do.
In addition, the lamp control board 140 issues an off detection command indicating that the effect button 8 has been released from the pressed state to the effect control board 120 at the time point Y when the effect button detection signal is detected to have been turned off. Send.

Next, the image control board 150 will be described.
In the image control board 150, when receiving the production command from the production control board 120, the host CPU 151 reads out the audio output device control program from the host ROM 153 based on the received production command, and the audio output device 342 performs the audio. And the host CPU 151 reads an animation control program from the host ROM 153 to control image display on the image display device 31.

  Here, processing executed by the host CPU 151 in the image control board 150 will be described.

<Host CPU main processing>
FIG. 51 is a flowchart for explaining main processing by the image control board.
When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 151, and the host CPU 151 performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S901, the host CPU 151 performs an initialization process. In this processing, the host CPU 151 reads the main processing program from the host ROM 153 and instructs the initial setting of the various modules of the host CPU 151 and the VDP 200 in response to power-on.

In step S <b> 902, the host CPU 151 performs effect pattern designation command analysis processing for analyzing the effect pattern designation command (command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 152) transmitted from the effect control board 120.
When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S902.
The effect pattern designation command analysis process confirms whether or not an effect pattern designation command is stored in the reception buffer. If the effect pattern designation command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S903 as it is.
If an effect pattern designation command is stored in the reception buffer, a new effect pattern designation command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read effect pattern designation command, and each animation is selected. An animation pattern is determined from the group (see FIG. 54). When the animation pattern is determined, the read effect pattern designation command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

In step S903, the host CPU 151 performs animation control processing. In this process, the addresses of various animation scenes are updated based on the “scene switching counter”, “weight frame”, “frame counter” updated in step S921, which will be described later, and the animation pattern determined in step S902. To do.
In step S904, the host CPU 151 determines the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority order (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Are generated (see FIG. 54). When the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 151 outputs the display list to the VDP 200. The display list output here will be described later with reference to FIG.
The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 156a of the VRAM 156 via the CPU I / F 203 in the VDP 200.

In step S905, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the FB switching flag = 01.
Here, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 52B, the FB switching flag is set to FB if the previous display list has been drawn in a V blank interrupt every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). Switching flag = 01. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the previous drawing has been completed.
If the FB switching flag = 01 (Yes in step S905), the host CPU 151 proceeds to step S906. If the FB switching flag = 00 (No in step S905), the host CPU 151 waits until the FB switching flag = 01. do.

In step S906, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag = 00 (turns the FB switching flag off), and proceeds to step S906.
In step S907, the host CPU 151 performs drawing execution start processing.
In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 200 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register. That is, execution of drawing for the display list output in S904 is instructed.
Thereafter, the processing from step S902 to step S907 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt shown in FIG. 52 occurs.

<Image control board interrupt processing>
An interrupt process of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.
The interrupt process of the image control board 150 includes at least a drawing end interrupt process performed by inputting a drawing end interrupt signal and a V blank interrupt process performed by inputting a V blank interrupt signal. Yes.

<Host CPU drawing end interrupt processing>
FIG. 52A is a flowchart for explaining a drawing end interrupt process by the image control board.
When drawing of a predetermined unit frame (one frame) is completed, the VDP 200 outputs a drawing end interrupt signal to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I / F 203.
When the host CPU 151 receives a drawing end interrupt signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes a drawing end interrupt process.
In the drawing end interrupt process, in step S911, the host CPU 151 sets the drawing end flag = 01 (turns on the drawing end flag), and ends the current drawing end interrupt process. That is, the drawing end flag is turned on every time drawing ends.

<Host CPUV blank interrupt processing>
FIG. 52B is a flowchart for explaining the V blank interrupt processing by the image control board.
The VDP 200 outputs a V blank interrupt signal (vertical synchronization signal) to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I / F 203 every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms).
When the host CPU 151 receives a V blank interrupt signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes a V blank interrupt process.

In step S921, the host CPU 151 performs processing for updating various counters such as “scene switching counter”, “wait frame”, and “frame counter”.
In step S922, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the drawing end flag is “01”. That is, it is determined whether or not drawing of a predetermined unit frame has been completed.
If the drawing end flag = 01 (Yes in step S922), the host CPU 151 moves the process to step S923. If the drawing end flag = 01 (No in step S922), the host CPU 151 ends the current V blank interrupt process. To do. That is, even if the V blank interrupt signal is input, if the drawing is not completed, the processing after step S923 is not performed.

In step S923, the host CPU 151 sets a drawing end flag = 00 (turns the drawing end flag off).
In step S924, the host CPU 151 gives an instruction to switch between the “display frame buffer” and the “drawing frame buffer” to the memory controller 209 of the VDP 200.
In step S925, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag = 01 (turns on the FB switching flag), cancels the standby state in step S905 (see FIG. 51), and ends the current V blank interrupt processing. To do.

  Next, a method for determining an animation pattern and a method for generating a display list will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Anime pattern>
FIG. 53 is a diagram showing an example of an animation pattern for displaying an animation of a production pattern.
As shown in FIG. 53A, the animation patterns are grouped for each object or scene displayed on the image display device 31, and display a background group for displaying a background animation, and an animation of a character used for the notice A. Notice group A for displaying, animation group B for displaying the animation of the character used for the notice B, reach group for displaying the animation of the reach character, effect symbol group for displaying the animation of the effect symbol 35, jackpot There are a large number of groups such as a jackpot directing group for displaying the animation of the directing. A large number of animation patterns are associated with each group and stored in the host ROM 153.
Based on the effect pattern designation command received from the sub CPU 121, the host CPU 151 determines one or a plurality of animation groups to be executed and also determines an animation pattern from each animation group.

  53 (b) to 53 (e) show an animation pattern that is determined when a variation pattern designation command (E6H07H) corresponding to the variation pattern 7 (the special symbol variation pattern 7 of 10 seconds) shown in FIG. 15 is received. An example is shown.

  When the host CPU 151 receives the effect pattern specification command (A1H09H) corresponding to the change pattern specification command (E6H07H) of the change pattern 7, the host CPU 151 causes the background CPU, the notice A group, the notice B group, and the effect symbol group 4 to be displayed. One group is determined, and the anime pattern 1 is determined from the background group, the anime pattern 11 is determined from the notice A group, the anime pattern 21 is determined from the notice B group, and the anime pattern 501 is determined from the effect pattern group.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 53B to 53E, the animation pattern stores a combination of animation scene information, a display order of each animation scene information, and the like.
For example, in the effect symbol group / animation pattern 501 shown in FIG. 53 (e), the animation scene 501 is executed first, and the animation scene 511 is executed second.
The host RAM 151 has a “scene switching counter” that is updated every frame. If the scene switching counter measures “540” while the first animation scene 501 is being executed, the second animation is displayed. The animation scene switches to the scene 511. When the scene switching counter measures “60” while the second animation scene 511 is being executed, the animation scene of the production symbol group / animation pattern 501 ends.
Note that “one frame” is the update timing of the image display device (vertical synchronization signal update timing), and one frame is updated every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). That is, 60 frames are measured in 1 second.

Each animation scene stores animation scene information, and wait frames (that is, display time) updated every frame, target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite Display information such as a display position, a transfer destination address, and a drawing method.
For example, in the animation display, in the animation scene 501 shown in FIG. 53 (e), the first design to the fourth design are continuously displayed up to 20 frames (about 0.33 seconds) at predetermined coordinates. Thereafter, the first symbol to the fourth symbol are continuously displayed at different coordinates for 15 frames (about 0.25 seconds). Similarly, when the first symbol to the fourth symbol are continuously displayed at different coordinates up to a predetermined frame, an animation is displayed in which the first symbol to the fourth symbol is moved and displayed. be able to.

53 (b)-(e), the background group anime pattern 1, the anime pattern 11 from the notice A group, the anime pattern 21 from the notice B group, and the anime from the production design group. A plurality of animation patterns with the pattern 501 are determined, and the animations of these animation patterns are executed in parallel.
That is, in the display area of the image display device 31, images of BG1 and BG2 continue to be displayed as the background from the start to the end of the animation pattern, and the notice of the character A is displayed 2 seconds (120 frames) after the start of the animation pattern. An image for display animation is displayed for 3 seconds (180 frames), and after 3 seconds (180 frames) from the start of the animation pattern, an image for animation display of character B is displayed for 4 seconds (240 frames). Furthermore, an image for performing animation for normal variation display of effect symbols is performed for 9 seconds (540 frames), and then an image for performing animation for temporary stop display for 1 second (60 frames) is displayed.
Note that these images are displayed in an overlapping manner in the display area of the image display device 31, and the first drawn image is overwritten and erased by the image drawn later. This image generation method will be described in the display list described later.

<Display list>
FIG. 54 is a diagram showing an example of a display list made up of drawing control command groups.
When the host CPU 151 determines the animation pattern as shown in FIG. 53, the host CPU 151 generates a display list for each predetermined frame (one frame), and outputs the generated display list to the VDP 200.
Here, regarding the display list generation method, the host CPU 151 follows the contents of the animation scene at the current number of frames based on the “frame counter” indicating the current frame and the determined animation pattern (animation scene). By generating the drawing control commands according to the priority order (drawing order) of each animation group, a display list for the current number of frames is generated.

For example, as the priority order of the animation groups shown in FIGS. 53 (b) to 53 (e), the background group is associated with the lowest priority 10 data, and the notice A group is associated with the priority 9 data. The priority B data is associated with the notice B group, the priority 2 data is associated with the jackpot effect group, and the highest priority 1 data is associated with the effect symbol group. It shall be.
As shown in FIGS. 53 (b) to 53 (e), the background group anime pattern 1, the anime pattern 11 from the notice A group, the anime pattern 21 from the notice B group, and the effect design group It is assumed that a plurality of anime patterns with the anime pattern 501 are determined.

Next, drawing control commands were sequentially generated and determined from the animation pattern 1 of the lowest priority animation group (background group) according to the contents of the animation scene in the current frame counter (current number of frames). When the drawing control commands up to the highest priority animation group (production symbol group) among the animation groups are generated, a drawing end command is finally generated to complete the display list as shown in FIG.
Such a display list is generated by program processing while referring to data necessary for the host CPU 151.

  As described above, when the host CPU 151 outputs a display list in which drawing control command groups are grouped in predetermined frames (every frame) to the VDP 200, the drawing circuit 207 in the VDP 200 performs specific drawing processing. The processing load on the host CPU 151 can be reduced.

Next, an outline of the lamp control board 140 will be briefly described.
When the lamp control board 140 receives an effect command from the effect control board 120, it reads out the effect accessory device operation program based on the received effect command and controls the operation of the effect accessory device 32. At the same time, an effect lighting device control program is read based on the received effect command, and the effect lighting device 33 is controlled.
When the lamp control board 140 receives the command for the effect button from the image control board 130 via the effect control board 120, the effect button operation program is read based on the received command for the effect button, and the effect button 8 is controlled.

Hereinafter, game effects that can be executed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
The main CPU 111 of the main control board 110, for example, at the time of the start of the special symbol variation, by using the variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. ), The jackpot symbol random number value (jackpot symbol), the presence / absence of a short-time gaming state, the number of special symbols held, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value are determined. Based on the determined variation pattern, a variation pattern designation command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 120.

When the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 receives the change pattern designation command from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 121 determines the change effect pattern based on the received change pattern designation command and the effect random number 1.
For example, if the variation pattern designation command is “E6H” “01H” and the random number for production 1 is “40”, it is determined to be the variation production pattern 1 (reach A (1 hit) production shown in FIG. The effect pattern designation commands “A1H” and “01H” of the determined variation effect pattern 1 are transmitted to the image control board 150.

Also, the main CPU 111 of the main control board 110 generates winning information according to the special symbol pre-determination table shown in FIG. 20 when the game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 14, The start winning designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120.
When the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 receives the start winning designation command from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not to perform the notice effect based on the received start winning designation command and the effect random number value 2, and the notice effect. When performing, the type of notice effect is determined.
For example, if the start winning designation command is “E8H” “01H” and the production random number 2 is “60”, the announcement production data 1 (chance eye advance production display) shown in FIG. 40 is determined.
Further, when the notice effect is the notice effect data 1 (chance eye notice effect display), the random number values for effect 3 to 5 and the chance eye notice effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 41 (a) and FIG. 41 (b) are shown. A notice effect scenario composed of the number of executions and the execution timing of the notice effect is determined based on the chance eye notice suggestion effect mode determination table. Such a notice effect scenario is transmitted to the image control board 150 together with the effect pattern designation command at the start of the variation of the special symbol.

  When receiving the effect pattern designation command from the effect control board 120, the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150 selects an animation pattern corresponding to the effect pattern designation command from the animation group shown in FIG. Create a display list like Then, by outputting the created display list to the VDP 200, the drawing circuit 207 in the VDP 200 performs a drawing process. Thereby, the effect image corresponding to the game effect described later is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 31.

<Chance eye notice effect>
First, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an example of a chance eye notice effect (prefetch effect) executed based on the above notice effect scenario will be described. Here, as an example of the chance eye notice, a case where the same color chance eye effect is executed will be described as an example.
FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram of a chance eye notice effect executed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 55 shows the first hold of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the image display device 31 together with the effect symbol 35.

  First, as shown in FIG. 55 (a), it is assumed that the three effect symbols 35 displayed on the image display device 31 are stopped at the numerical symbols "1", "2", and "3". At this time, it is assumed that three first reservations 51a to 51b are displayed on the display screens of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the image display device 31.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), among the three first holdings 51a to 51c, the first holding 51a that is held first moves to the fluctuation position and corresponds to the first holding 51a. Symbol variation will be performed.
Here, when a new game ball enters the first start port 13 during the symbol change of the first hold 51a, a new first hold 51d is displayed as shown in FIG. 55 (c). As a result of determining the start winning designation command (preliminary determination information) corresponding to the first hold 51d, it is determined that the first special symbol 1 (per first variable length) is won, and the production control board 120 is determined. It is assumed that a start winning designation command (“E8H” “01H”) is transmitted.

Then, the effect control board 120 performs a notice effect display based on the effect random number 2, the notice effect display mode determination table shown in FIG. 40, and the chance eye notice effect mode determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the same-color chance eye notice effect display is performed as the notice effect display.
Here, it is assumed that the pre-reading effect is determined as the chance eye notice effect display (notice effect data 1). Furthermore, based on the random number value 3 for the effect and the chance eye notice effect mode determination table used when there are three reservations shown in FIG. 41A, when the symbol of the effect symbol 35 corresponding to the hold 1 and the hold 2 is stopped. While it is determined to execute the chance eye notice effect display, based on the effect random number 3 and the chance eye notice suggestion effect mode determination table used in the case of three holds shown in FIG. 41 (b), Suppose that it is determined that the same color chance eye notice suggestion effect is to be executed during the symbol variation of the effect symbol 35 corresponding to the hold 2 and the hold 3.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 55 (d), the image display device 31 controls the first time when the next special symbol changes after the stop of the symbol change of the effect symbol 35 corresponding to the first holding 51a. The chance eye notice effect will be executed. As shown in FIG. 55 (e), during the first chance chance notice effect during the design change of the production symbol 35, it is possible to display a suggestion indicating that the production design 35 stops at the same color chance in the change. As shown in FIG. 55 (f), the same color consisting of a combination of three effect symbols 35 (e.g., even symbols) displayed in blue when the effect symbol 35 stops changing in the first chance eye notice effect. Stop at the chance (blue chance).

Next, under the control of the host CPU 151, the image display device 31 executes the second chance notice announcement display. In this case, in the second chance notice announcement shown in FIG. During symbol variation, a suggestion image is displayed that suggests that the stop symbol of the effect symbol 35 in the first chance eye notice effect shown in FIG. 55 (f) is the blue chance eye. That is, as shown in FIG. 55 (g), when the three effect symbols 35 are fluctuating at a high speed at which the player cannot recognize the symbols, the change trajectories of the three effect symbols 35 are chances, respectively. The locus image 45 is displayed in the same blue color as the eyes (even symbols).
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 55 (h), when the fluctuation of the effect symbol 35 in the second chance notice effect is stopped, the three effect symbols 35 are composed of combinations of numerical symbols (odd symbols) displayed in red, for example. To stop at the same color chance (red chance eye).

  Next, under the control of the host CPU 151, as shown in FIG. 55 (i), in the image display device 31, during the high-speed fluctuation of the effect symbol 35 corresponding to the first hold 51d, the two shown in FIG. A suggestion image is displayed that suggests that the stop symbol of the effect symbol 35 in the second chance eye notice effect is a red chance eye. In other words, the trajectory of the variation of the three effect symbols 35 is displayed by the trajectory image 46 of the same red color (odd symbol) as the chance eyes. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 55 (j), when stopping the three effect symbols 35 corresponding to the first hold 51d, the three effect symbols 35 are stopped at the jackpot symbol alignment (for example, “777”). I am doing so.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a pre-reading effect, for example, when the chance eye notice effect display is performed under the control of the host CPU 151 when the chance eye notice effect display is performed, the chance eye is changed. Since the trajectory image is controlled to be displayed as a pre-reading suggestion display that suggests that the advance notice display is being executed, the player confirms that the chance eye preview display is being executed as the pre-read effect. Since it can be grasped easily and surely, the interest of prefetching can be further enhanced.

In addition, as in the present embodiment, when the same chance color is changed in the same color chance in the first chance announcement effect and the same chance in the second chance announcement effect, the color of the same chance is changed. There is also an advantage that the player's expectation for the jackpot can be increased with the change.
In particular, if the red chance chance is won more than the blue chance, the chance of winning the big hit will be suggested by the color of the same chance, so Can be more interesting.

  In the present embodiment, the color of the chance eye is changed in the same color chance in the first chance eye notice effect and the same color chance in the second chance eye notice effect, but this is only an example, The color may be the same in the same color chance in the first chance notice announcement and the same color chance in the second chance notice announcement.

  In this embodiment, as an example of the suggestion effect that suggests the same color chance, the trajectory image indicating the change trajectory of the effect symbol 35 has been described as an example. However, this is merely an example, and the prefetching suggestion effect is an effect. There is no particular limitation as long as it is an effect performed during the variation of the symbol 35.

<Pseudo continuous notice effect>
Next, the pseudo continuous notice effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
The pseudo-continuous notice effect is a plurality of effect symbols and temporary stops in the image display device 31 within one change period of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. An effect that repeats times.
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” “04H” and the production random number 1 is “60”, that is, the production control board 120 is shown in FIG. When the variation effect pattern 2 (reach A (2 hits) effect) shown in FIG. 39 is determined, the pseudo continuous notice effect is executed.
Then, the effect pattern designation commands “A1H” and “02H” of the change effect pattern 2 are transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 150 at the start of the change of the special symbol. It is executed under the control of the CPU 151.

  FIG. 56 is an explanatory diagram of a pseudo continuous notice suggestion effect executed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. 56 shows the first special symbol hold displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the image display device 31 together with the effect symbol 35.

  First, as shown in FIG. 56 (a), the three effect symbols 35 displayed on the image display device 31 are stopped at the numerical symbols "1", "2", and "3". At this time, it is assumed that only one first hold 51a is displayed on the display screens of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the image display device 31.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 56 (b), the first hold 51a moves to the change position, and the symbol change corresponding to the first hold 51a is performed.
Here, when a new game ball enters the first starting port 13 during the symbol change of the first hold 51a, a new first hold 51b is displayed as shown in FIG. 56 (c). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 56 (d), the symbol variation of the effect symbol 35 corresponding to the first reservation 51a is stopped.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 56 (e), the first hold 51b moves to the change position, and the symbol change corresponding to the first hold 51b is performed. When the special pattern corresponding to the first hold 51b starts to change, when the production pattern designation commands “A1H” and “02H” are transmitted from the production control board 120 to the image control board 150, the first time is controlled by the host CPU 151. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 56 (e), during the change of the design of the effect symbol 35 in the first pseudo continuous notice effect, as shown in FIG. 56 (e). ), There is no suggestion effect that suggests stopping at the chance in the change, and as shown in FIG. 56 (f), the change of the effect symbol 35 in the first pseudo-continuous notice effect is shown. At the time of stop, the three effect symbols 35 are temporarily stopped, for example, at the same color chance (blue chance eyes) composed of a combination of numeric symbols (even numbers) displayed in blue. That.

Next, the second pseudo continuous notice effect is executed in the image display device 31 under the control of the host CPU 151. In this case, the symbol in the second pseudo continuous notice effect shown in FIG. During the change, a suggestion image is displayed that suggests that the temporary stop symbol of the effect symbol 35 in the first pseudo-continuous notice effect shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 56 (g), during the high-speed fluctuation of the three effect symbols 35, the change locus of the three effect symbols 35 is displayed by the blue locus image 45, respectively.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 56 (h), when the variation of the effect symbol 35 in the second pseudo-continuous notice effect is stopped, the three effect symbols 35 are composed of combinations of numeric symbols (odd symbols) displayed in red, for example. A temporary stop is made at the same color chance (red chance eye).

  Next, under the control of the host CPU 151, as shown in FIG. 56 (i), the image display device 31 again shown in FIG. 56 (h) during the high-speed fluctuation of the effect symbol 35 corresponding to the first hold 51b. A suggestion image is displayed that suggests that the stop symbol of the effect symbol 35 in the second pseudo continuous notice effect is a red chance eye. That is, the locus of change of the three effect symbols 35 is suggested by the red locus image 46, respectively. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 56 (j), when the three effect symbols 35 corresponding to the first hold 51b are stopped, the three effect symbols 35 are a combination of odd-numbered symbols and a jackpot symbol alignment ( "777").

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous notice effect is displayed as the game effect, the pseudo continuous notice effect is displayed during the variation of the effect symbol in which the pseudo continuous notice effect display is performed under the control of the host CPU 151. Since a control is performed to display a trajectory image that suggests that the game is being executed, the player can easily and surely understand that the pseudo continuous notice effect display is being executed. The interest of the continuous notice production can be further enhanced.

Further, as in the present embodiment, when the same color chance color in the first pseudo continuous notice effect and the same color chance value in the second pseudo continuous notice effect is changed, the color of the same color chance is changed. There is also an advantage that the player's expectation for the jackpot can be increased with the change.
In particular, if the chance to win a big jackpot is higher for the red chance eye than the blue chance eye, it is possible to suggest the degree of jackpot expectation by the color of the same color chance, so the pseudo-continuous notice effect Can be more interesting.

  In this embodiment, the color of the chance color is changed in the same color chance in the first pseudo continuous notice effect and the same color chance in the second pseudo continuous notice effect, but this is only an example, The same color chance may be the same in the first pseudo continuous notice effect and the same color chance in the second pseudo continuous notice effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the trajectory image indicating the fluctuation trajectory of the effect symbol 35 is described as an example of the suggestion effect that suggests the pseudo continuous notice effect, but this is only an example, and the suggestion effect is the effect symbol. It is not particularly limited as long as it is an effect performed during 35 fluctuations.

  In the present embodiment, when the three effect symbols 35 are temporarily stopped, the three effect symbols 35 are temporarily stopped at the chance, but this is only an example, and at the chance, There is no need to stop.

Next, button game effects that can be executed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
<First button game production>
First, the first button game effect using the effect buttons that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 57 to 59.

<First production example>
A first effect example of the first button game effect using the effect buttons that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The first effect example is executed when the image control board 150 receives the effect pattern designation command “A1H” “01H” or “A1H” “0BH” corresponding to the variation effect pattern 3 or 13.
The operation effective period of the effect button 8 is a period during which the operation of the effect button 8 can be accepted, and a period T1 (a gauge image indicating the effective period of the effect button 8 is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 31. 60).
In this case, on the display screen of the image display device 31 under the control of the host CPU 151, as shown in FIGS. 57 (a) and 57 (b), the three effect symbols 35 in the stopped state start to change, and the three effect symbols 35 are displayed. Of these, the two production symbols 35 are in a reach state where the same symbol alignment is obtained. Thereafter, the flow shifts to reach production A as shown in FIGS.

  The reach effect A is a player participation type game effect in which the player operates the effect button 8, and the button operation effect executable flag shown in FIG. 45 is set in the button operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 8 is enabled. The operation promotion effect image 36 that turns on (sets “01” in the flag area) and prompts the player to press and hold the effect button 8 on the display screen of the image display device 31 as shown in FIG. And a gauge image 37 indicating the effective period of the effect button 8 and a volcano image 38 as an effect image of reach effect A.

  When starting the operation promotion effect of the effect button 8, the host CPU 151 sends an effect button operation command for lighting the lamp built in the effect button 8 via the effect control board 120. The lamp control board 140 can read the effect button operation program and light the effect button 8 when receiving the effect button operation command. That is, although not shown, the effect button 8 can be turned on simultaneously with displaying the operation promotion effect image 36 on the display screen of the image display device 31.

  Here, when the player presses the effect button 8 and an effect button detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 8 a to the lamp control board 140, the lamp control board 140 produces an effect on the effect control board 120. An ON detection command indicating that the button 8 has been pressed is transmitted. When the effect control board 120 receives the ON detection command from the lamp control board 140, the effect control board 120 sets (transmits) the first button operation effect execution command to the image control board 150 (see FIG. 49).

In the first effect example, as shown in FIGS. 57 (c) and 57 (d), the long press operation of the effect button 8 by the player continues until the operation valid period of the effect button 8 ends, that is, the gauge image 37. When the long press operation is performed until the gauge display disappears, the host CPU 151 controls the volcano image 38a having a high degree of expectation of the jackpot winning as shown in FIG. 57E or the jackpot winning as shown in FIG. 57F. The volcano image 38b having a low expectation level is displayed.
Specifically, when the image control board 150 receives the production pattern designation commands “A1H” and “01H” corresponding to the variation production pattern 3, the volcano image 38a shown in FIG. In addition, when the effect pattern designation commands “A1H” and “0BH” corresponding to the change effect pattern 13 are received on the image control board 150, the volcano image 38b shown in FIG. Yes.

  When configured in this way, the player can operate the effect button 8 according to the operation instruction, thereby realizing the game effect of the first effect example that suggests the jackpot expectation degree when the operation effective period of the effect button 8 has elapsed. Therefore, the interest of the game production using the operation buttons 8 can be enhanced.

<Second production example>
Next, a second effect example of the first button game effect using the effect buttons that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in the 2nd production example, the description which overlaps with the 1st production example is abbreviate | omitted.
The second effect example is executed when the image control board 150 receives an effect pattern designation command “A1H” “02H” or “A1H” “0CH” corresponding to the variation effect pattern 2 or 12.

Here, the operation valid period of the effect button 8 is a period during which the operation of the effect button 8 can be accepted (for example, 4 seconds), as in the first effect example, and the effect button 8 is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 31. A period T1 (see FIG. 60) in which a gauge image indicating the effective period is displayed.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 60, the operable period of the effect button 8 is set to a period T21 to T24 that is equal to or shorter than the operation effective period T1 of the effect button 8.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 60, the first operation possible period T21 having the shortest operation period (for example, 1 second) as the operation possible period, and the operation period being longer than the first operation possible period T21 (for example, 2 seconds) 2 operation possible period T22, the operation period is longer than the second operation possible period T22 (for example, 3 seconds) Third operation possible period T23, the operation period is longer than the third operation possible period T23, and is the same as the operation effective period (for example, 4 seconds) A fourth operable period T24 is provided.
In the second effect example, in the operation effective period T1 of the effect button 8, for example, when the long press operation of the effect button 8 has reached the operable period, a predetermined time is set even before the operation effective period T1 ends. It is determined that a long press operation has been performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 58 (c) to 58 (f), the long press operation of the effect button 8 is performed by the player before the operation valid period of the effect button 8 ends. When the possible period has been reached, the result display image is shown in FIG. 58 (e) even before the operation effective period ends, that is, even during the gauge display of the gauge image 37. Such a volcano image 38a having a high expectation level for winning a jackpot is displayed, or a volcano image 38b having a low expectation level for winning a jackpot as shown in FIG. 58 (f) is displayed.

When configured as in the second effect example, during the operation effective period of the effect button 8, suddenly a big hit occurs at a timing contrary to the player's expectation that the player is operating the effect button 8 according to the operation instruction. Since an effect suggesting the expected level of winning is executed, the player can be surprised and the interest of the game effect using the operation buttons 8 can be further enhanced.
In addition, when a plurality of operation possible periods of the effect button 8 are provided, when the jackpot is won, the operation periods are longer in the order of the second, third, and fourth operation possible periods than the first operation possible period. If it is configured so that the ratio to be selected is increased, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game effect using the operation buttons 8.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the volcano image is taken as an example as an example of the expectation effect of the big win, but it is needless to say that this is only an example and other game effects may be used. .
In the present embodiment, the long press operation of the effect button 8 has been described as an example, but the operation of the effect button 8 is not limited to the long press operation, and may be a continuous hit operation for a predetermined period.

<Button effect control process 1>
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing an example of the button effect control process 1 for realizing the first button game effect. The button effect control process 1 is executed when the image control board 150 receives an effect pattern designation command from the effect control board 120.
First, in step S1001, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not it is the button operation effective period T1, that is, whether or not it is a predetermined effective period starting from the start of variation of the special symbol. Here, if the host CPU 151 determines that the button operation is not valid (No in step S1001), the host CPU 151 ends the button effect control process 1, and if it is determined that the button operation is valid (Yes in step S1001), step S1002. Move on to processing.

In step S1002, the host CPU 151 causes the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 to set the button operation effect executable flag = 01 in the storage area of the sub RAM 123.
In subsequent step S1003, the host CPU 151 transmits the fact that the button operation effect executable flag = 01 is set to the lamp control board 140 via the effect control board 120. Thus, the lamp control board 140 prompts the player to operate the effect button 8 even with the effect button 8 itself by turning on a lamp built in the effect button 8.

Next, in step S1004, the host CPU 151 performs control to display the operation promotion effect image 36 that prompts the player to operate the effect button 8 on the image display device 31, and in the subsequent step S1005, the button operation is performed from the effect control board 120. It is determined whether or not an effect execution command has been received.
If the host CPU 151 determines that a button operation effect execution command has been received (Yes in step S1005), the process proceeds to step S1006, and if the host CPU 151 determines that a button operation effect execution command has not been received (step S1005). No), the process proceeds to step S1014.

Next, in step S1006, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the count value of the operable period is the initial value “0”, and if it is determined that the count value is the initial value “0” (step S1006). If YES in step S1007, the process proceeds to step S1007. If it is determined that the count value is not the initial value “0” (No in step S1006), the process proceeds to step S1008.
In step S <b> 1007, the host CPU 151 starts counting the operable period of the effect button 8. In step S1008, the operation promotion effect image is continuously displayed on the image display device 31. In step S1009, a gauge image corresponding to the effective period of the effect button 8 is displayed.

Next, in step S1010, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the count value obtained by counting the operable period of the effect button 8 has reached a predetermined value, and determines that the count value has not reached the predetermined value. (No in step S1010), the process proceeds to step S1011. If it is determined that the count value has reached the predetermined value (Yes in step S1010), the process proceeds to step S1012.
In step S1011, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the operation effective period of the effect button 8 has ended. If it is determined that the effective period has ended (Yes in step S1014), the host CPU 151 proceeds to step S1012 and the effective period. If it is not determined that the process has been completed (No in step S1011), the process proceeds to step S1008.
In step S1012, the host CPU 151 deletes the operation promotion effect image 36 and the gauge image 37 displayed on the image display device 31.
In subsequent step S1013, the host CPU 151 displays the result effect image on the image display device 31, and ends the button effect control process 1.

In step S1014, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the operation effective period of the effect button 8 has ended. If it is determined that the effective period has ended (Yes in step S1014), the host CPU 151 proceeds to step S1015, and the effective period If it is not determined that has ended (No in step S1014), the button effect control process 1 ends.
In step S1015, the host CPU 151 erases the operation promotion effect image 36 and the gauge image 37 displayed on the image display device 31, and ends the button effect control process 1.

FIG. 60 shows the relationship between the effective period of the effect button 8 and the operable period.
The effective period T1 of the effect button 8 shown in FIG. 60 is a period during which the player can operate the effect button 8, and is a period during which the gauge image 37 is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 31.
On the other hand, the operation possible period T2 of the effect button 8 is a period shorter than the effective period T1 of the effect button 8, and is determined from the time when the player actually operates the effect button 8 within the effective period of the effect button 8. The predetermined period is set.
In the first button game effect of the present embodiment, even when the effect button 8 is in the middle of the effective period T1, if the operation period of the effect button 8 by the player reaches a predetermined operable period T2, the effect button It is determined that the operation No. 8 has been completed.
If the effective period T1 of the effect button 8 ends before the operation period of the effect button 8 by the player reaches the operable period, the effect button 8 is turned on at the timing when the effective period of the effect button 8 ends. It may be determined that the operation has been completed.

Next, the second button game effect state that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
<Second button game production>
Next, a second button game effect using an effect button that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

<First production example>
A first effect example of the second button game effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The first effect example is executed, for example, when the image control board 150 receives the effect pattern designation commands “A1H” and “01H” corresponding to the variable effect pattern 1.
In this case, on the display screen of the image display device 31 under the control of the host CPU 151, as shown in FIGS. 61 (a) and 61 (b), the three effect symbols 35 in the stopped state start to change, and the three effect symbols 35 are displayed. Of these, the two production symbols 35 are in a reach state where the same symbol alignment is obtained. Thereafter, the flow shifts to reach effect A shown in FIG.

  The reach effect A is a player participation type game effect in which the player operates the effect button 8, and the button operation effect executable flag shown in FIG. 45 is set in the button operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 8 is enabled. The operation promotion effect image 36 that prompts the player to press the effect button 8 is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 31 as shown in FIG. Let

  When starting the operation promotion effect of the effect button 8, the host CPU 151 sends an effect button operation command for lighting the lamp built in the effect button 8 via the effect control board 120. The lamp control board 140 can read the effect button operation program and light the effect button 8 when receiving the effect button operation command. That is, although not shown, the effect button 8 can be turned on simultaneously with displaying the operation promotion effect image 36 on the display screen of the image display device 31.

  Here, when the player presses the effect button 8 and an effect button detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 8 a to the lamp control board 140, the lamp control board 140 produces an effect on the effect control board 120. An ON detection command indicating that the button 8 has been pressed is transmitted. When the effect control board 120 receives the ON detection command from the lamp control board 140, the effect control board 120 transmits a first button operation effect execution command to the image control board 150 (see FIG. 49).

When the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150 receives the first button operation effect execution command from the effect control board 120, the effect agent operation command for operating the effect agent device 40 that suggests the big win is obtained. This is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 via the effect control board 120.
Thereby, as shown in FIG. 61 (e), the effect accessory device 40 is operated on the front surface of the image display device 31. At the same time, the effect image 39 is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 31. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 61 (f), the effect symbols 35 are stopped at the jackpot symbol arrangement (555).

  If the first button operation effect execution command is not received from the effect control board 120 within the effective period of the effect button 8, the effect accessory device 40 is activated after the effective period of the effect button 8 ends. Just do it. Of course, the effect accessory device 40 may not be operated.

  When configured in this way, when the player presses the effect button 8 in accordance with the operation instruction, a button game effect in which the effect accessory device 40 that suggests a big win is activated at the timing when the effect button 8 is pressed is realized. Therefore, the interest of the game production using the operation buttons 8 can be enhanced.

<Second production example>
Next, a second effect example of the second button game effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in the 2nd production example, the description which overlaps with the 1st production example is abbreviate | omitted.
The second effect example is executed when the image control board 150 receives the effect pattern designation commands “A1H” and “02H” corresponding to the variable effect pattern 2.

In the second effect example, when the effect button 8 is released from the pressed state when the operation promotion effect image 36 as shown in FIG. 61D is displayed, that is, when the effect button detection signal is turned off. The lamp control board 140 transmits an off detection command to the effect control board 120.
When the effect control board 120 receives the off detection command from the lamp control board 140, the effect control board 120 transmits a second button operation effect execution command to the image control board 150 (see FIG. 49).

When the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150 receives the second button operation effect execution command from the effect control board 120, the effect agent operation command for operating the effect agent device 40 that suggests the jackpot winning, This is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 via the effect control board 120.
Thereby, as shown in FIG. 61 (e), the effect accessory device 40 is operated on the front surface of the image display device 31, and the effect image 39 is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 31. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 61 (f), the effect symbols 35 are stopped at the jackpot symbol arrangement (555).

  If the second button operation effect execution command is not received from the effect control board 120 within the operation period of the effect button 8, as described above, the effect accessory device 40 after the effective period of the effect button 8 ends. Should be activated. Of course, the effect accessory device 40 may not be operated.

When configured in this way, a button game effect is realized in which the effect accessory device 40 that suggests a big win is activated at a delayed timing different from the timing at which the player presses the effect button 8 according to the operation instruction. be able to.
If such a button game effect of the second effect example is provided and configured together with the button game effect of the first effect example, the game effect using the operation buttons 8 can be diversified, and the effect button 8 is used. The interest of game production can be further enhanced.

<Third production example>
Next, a third effect example of the second button game effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the third effect example, the display forms from FIGS. 61A to 61C are the same as in the first effect example, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted.
The third effect example is executed when the image control board 150 receives the effect pattern designation commands “A1H” and “03H” corresponding to the variable effect pattern 3.

  In the third effect example, when the effect button 8 is pressed while the operation promotion effect image 36 as shown in FIG. 62A is displayed, the lamp control board 140 detects that the effect control board 120 is on. When the command is transmitted and the effect button 8 is released from the pressed state while the operation promotion effect image 36 is displayed, the lamp control board 140 transmits an off detection command to the effect control board 120 (FIG. 45). FIG. 46).

When the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150 receives the first button operation effect execution command, the suggestion suggests that the player wins the jackpot on the display screen of the image display device 31 even though he wins the jackpot. An image, for example, a failure image 41 as shown in FIG. 62B is displayed. Then, when the second button operation effect execution command is received, the effect agent actuating command for operating the effect agent device 40 that suggests the jackpot winning is sent via the effect control substrate 120 to the lamp control substrate 140. Send to.
Thereby, as shown in FIG. 62C, the effect accessory device 40 is operated on the front surface of the image display device 31 and the effect image 39 is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 31. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 62 (d), the effect symbol 35 is stopped at the jackpot symbol arrangement (555).

  When configured in this manner, the failure image 41 is displayed as if the player had lost the jackpot at the timing when the player operated the operation button 8 according to the operation instruction even though the jackpot was won. After that, it is possible to realize the button game effect of the third effect example in which the effect accessory device 40 that suggests the big win is activated at the timing when the operation button 8 is released from the pressed state. It is possible to give a stronger joy of winning and to further enhance the interest of game production using the production buttons 8.

<Fourth production example>
Next, a fourth effect example of the second button game effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth effect example, the display forms from FIGS. 61A to 61C are the same as in the first effect example, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted.
The fourth effect example is executed when the image control board 150 receives the effect pattern designation commands “A1H” and “0DH” corresponding to the variable effect pattern 13.

In the fourth effect example, when the operation promotion effect image 36 as shown in FIG. 63A is displayed, the effect button 8 is pressed by the player, and the detection signal is input to the lamp control board 140. Then, the lamp control board 140 transmits an ON detection command to the effect control board 120.
When the effect control board 120 receives the ON detection command from the lamp control board 140, the effect control board 120 transmits a first button operation effect execution command to the image control board 150.

  When the host CPU 151 receives the first button operation effect execution command, the host CPU 151 displays a suggestion image indicating that the jackpot is lost on the display screen of the image display device 31, for example, a failure image 41 as shown in FIG. After the display, as shown in FIG. 63 (c), the effect symbol 35 is stopped at the loss symbol arrangement (545).

In such a configuration, when the player presses the operation button 8 according to the operation instruction, the button game of the fourth effect example that displays the failure image 41 suggesting that the player has lost the jackpot at the timing when the effect button 8 is pressed. Since the effect can be realized, the interest of the game effect using the operation buttons 8 can be enhanced.
In particular, when the button game effect of the fourth effect example is provided together with the button game effect of the third effect example, even when the failure image 41 is displayed at the timing when the player presses the operation button 8 according to the operation instruction. The player can play the game in a state in which the degree of expectation for the big win is maintained until the operation button 8 is released from the pressed state. Therefore, the interest of the game production using the operation buttons 8 can be further enhanced.

  Although detailed description is omitted, it is also possible to realize a game effect that displays a failure image 41 that suggests a big hit loss at a delayed timing different from the timing at which the player presses the effect button 8 according to the operation instruction. is there.

  Further, in the above-described second button game production, the explanation has been given by taking as an example the case where the production effect device 40 is operated as the suggestion production that suggests the big win, but this is only an example, and the suggestion production is the production. Not only the utility equipment 40 but also the video displayed on the image display device 31, the audio output from the audio output device 34, or a combination thereof may be used.

<Button effect control process 2>
FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing an example of the button effect control process 2 of the second button game effect. The button effect control process 2 is executed when the image control board 150 receives an effect pattern designation command from the effect control board 120.
First, in step S1101, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not it is a button operation effective period, that is, whether or not it is a predetermined period from the start of variation of a special symbol. Here, if the host CPU 151 determines that it is not the button operation effective period (No in step S1101), it ends the button effect control process 2, and if it determines that it is the button operation effective period (Yes in step S1101), step S1102. Move on to processing.

In step S1102, the host CPU 151 causes the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 to set the button operation effect executable flag = 01 in the storage area of the sub RAM 123.
In subsequent step S <b> 1103, the host CPU 151 transmits that the button operation effect executable flag = 01 is set to the lamp control board 140 via the effect control board 120. Thus, the lamp control board 140 prompts the player to operate the effect button 8 even with the effect button 8 itself by turning on a lamp built in the effect button 8.
In step S <b> 1104, the host CPU 151 performs display control of the operation promotion effect image 36 that prompts the player to operate the effect button 8 on the image display device 31.

In step S1105, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the first button operation effect execution command has been received from the effect control board 120.
If the host CPU 151 determines that the first button operation effect execution command has been received (Yes in step S1105), the host CPU 151 executes a predetermined button game effect in step S1106, and receives the first button operation effect execution command. If it is determined that it has not been received (No in step S1105), the process proceeds to step S1107.

The button game effect executed in step S1106 differs depending on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120.
Specifically, when the production pattern designation command is “A1H” or “01H”, the button game production shown in FIG. 61 (e) is executed, and the production pattern designation command is “A1H” “03H” or “A1H”. When “0DH” is selected, the button game effects shown in FIGS. 62B and 63B are executed.

In step S1107, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the second button operation effect execution command is received from the effect control board 120.
If the host CPU 151 determines that the second button operation effect execution command has been received (Yes in step S1107), the host CPU 151 executes a predetermined button game effect in step S1108 and ends the button effect control process 2. If it is determined that the second button operation effect execution command has not been received (No in step S1107), the process proceeds to step S1109.

The button game effect executed in step S1108 also differs depending on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120.
Specifically, when the effect pattern designation command is “A1H” or “02H”, the button game effect shown in FIG. 61 (e) is executed, and when the effect pattern designation command is “A1H” or “03H”. The button game effect shown in FIG. 62 (c) is executed.

In step S1109, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the operation effective period of the effect button 8 has ended. When the operation effective period of the effect button 8 ends (Yes in step S1109), the process proceeds to step S1110.
In step S1110, the host CPU 151 deletes the operation promotion effect image 36 displayed on the image display device 31, and ends the button effect control process 2.

As a display device used for the image display device used in the gaming machine of the present invention, a liquid crystal display device, a rear projector, and other arbitrary display devices can be adopted.
Further, the present invention can be applied not only to a pachinko machine, but also to a slot machine and other game machines and game machines having an operation means.

<Configuration and effect of the present invention>
The gaming machine 1 of the present invention is a gaming machine that executes a game upon establishment of a start condition (S135-S138), an operation means (8) that can be operated by the player, and an operation detection that detects an operation of the operation means. Means (8a), effective period notifying means (120, 150) for notifying that the operating means is in an effective period, and effect executing means (120, 150) for executing effects accompanying operation of the operating means. The production execution means can realize a new game production in which the production accompanying the operation of the operation means is executed even when the valid period notification means is in the middle of notifying that the operation valid period is in progress. The interest of game production can be enhanced.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present invention includes setting means (120, 150) for setting the operable period of the operating means, and the setting means sets the operable period to a period equivalent to the operation effective period of the operating means or the operation effective period. The production execution means sets the operation means to operate the operation means when the operable period expires even when the effective period notification means is notifying that the operation validity period is in progress. Since it is possible to realize a new game effect of executing the accompanying effect, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game effect.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 8 ... Production button, 8a ... Production button detection switch, 10 ... Game board, 13 ... 1st starting port, 14 ... 2nd starting port, 31 ... Image display apparatus, 110 ... Main control board, 111 ... Main CPU, 112 ... Main ROM, 113 ... Main RAM, 120 ... Production control board, 121 ... Sub CPU, 122 ... Sub ROM, 123 ... Sub RAM, 140 ... Lamp control board, 150 ... Image control board, 151 ... Host CPU 152 ... Host RAM, 153 ... Host ROM

Claims (1)

Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Production execution means capable of executing production accompanied by operation of the operation means,
The operable period of the operating means can be set to a plurality of different operable periods,
The operating means used in the plurality of different operable periods are the same;
An operation promotion effect that prompts an operation of the operation means and an effect that is executed based on the operation of the operation means are the same in the plurality of different operable periods.

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