JP2017051807A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest in a game by improving a performance effect when two jackpots are won in a short period.SOLUTION: A jackpot lottery result is derived and a variable performance for reporting the jackpot lottery result is executed. In execution of a large winning combination game after completion of the variable performance, an execution mode of a read-ahead performance is determined according to a period for storing specific hold information within a target period from derivation of the jackpot lottery result to completion of the large winning combination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 67

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a big game lottery is performed by entering a game ball into a starting area.

  Conventionally, holding information for performing a lottery lottery is stored in the storage unit on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting port, and when the starting condition is satisfied, the holding information stored in the storage unit is read out to be the leading player The gaming machines where the lottery is performed are widely used. In such a gaming machine, if a big win is won by the big lottery, the big game where the big prize opening is released can be executed, but by the fluctuation effect to notify the lottery result of the big draw or the big role effect during the big game The interest of the game is being improved.

  In particular, in recent years, variation effects and protagonist effects have been diversified, and the effect of the effects has been further improved. For example, in Patent Document 1, during a big game, when holding information to win the next jackpot is stored in the storage unit, a special effect (a so-called “holding continuous effect”) is executed, so that A gaming machine is shown that notifies that two major games will be executed in the meantime. In gaming machines, winning the jackpot, that is, executing the big game, is the main purpose of the game, so executing the special effects as described above will give the player a great sense of satisfaction. Will be given.

JP2012-152241A

  In recent gaming machines, there are cases where a plurality of major players with different number of winning balls can be provided. In such a case, if a special effect as shown in Patent Document 1 above is executed, On the other hand, there is a risk of reducing the interest of the game. Specifically, it is assumed that the above-described special effect is executed when the hold information for executing the big game with a small number of winning balls is stored during the big game. Although this special performance gives the player a sense of expectation and satisfaction, the player's willingness to continue is reduced at a stroke because the player cannot acquire a lot of prize balls in the big game that is executed afterwards. There is a risk of it. In addition, if such an experience is repeated several times, it becomes impossible to give the player a sense of expectation or satisfaction with a special effect, and the significance itself of executing the special effect disappears.

  Therefore, it is possible to execute a special performance only when a big game that can win many prize balls is executed, but due to the characteristics of the gaming machine, the probability of winning the jackpot should be set too high It is unlikely that two big hits will be won in succession in a short period of time. Therefore, if the special game is executed only when the big game that is executed the second time is a big game that can win many prize balls, the appearance frequency becomes extremely low. Therefore, it becomes impossible to improve the production effect by the production.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the effects of winning in the case of winning two jackpots within a short period of time and can improve the interest of the game.

  In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board in which a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down is formed, a starting area provided in the gaming area and into which a gaming ball can enter, and the starting area. Provided in the game area based on the hold information stored in the storage unit when the start condition is satisfied, and the hold acquisition means for storing predetermined hold information in the storage unit on condition that the game ball enters One of the lottery results is derived from a lottery result including a jackpot lottery result enabling execution of the big game in which the big winning opening is opened and a lose lottery result not performing the big game. The variation effect is executed in the lottery means, the variation effect determination means that determines the execution mode of the variation effect based on the lottery result derived by the lottery means, and the execution mode determined by the variation effect determination means. On the condition that the big winning lottery result has been derived by the lottery effect execution means, the big bonus game execution means that executes the big game, and the lottery means based on the hold information stored in the storage unit Predetermining means for deriving predetermination information at least indicating the result of the lottery lottery derived from the information, and the holding information stored in the storage unit based on at least the predetermination information derived by the predetermination means The execution status of the prefetching effect when executing the prefetching effect, and whether or not to execute the prefetching effect that informs that the specific hold information from which the jackpot lottery result will be derived is included. When the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined by the pre-reading effect determining unit to be determined and the pre-reading effect determining unit, the determined execution mode A pre-reading effect executing means for executing a pre-reading effect, wherein the pre-reading effect determining means is configured to hold the specific suspension within a target period that is from when the jackpot lottery result is derived until the end of the major game. The execution mode of the prefetch effect is determined according to the time when the information is stored.

  In addition, as the execution mode of the pre-reading effect, a first execution mode and a second execution mode having a start time different from the first execution mode are provided, and the pre-reading effect determining means As an execution mode, when one of the first execution mode and the second execution mode is determined, the other may not be determined.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the production effect in the case of winning two jackpots in a short period of time, and to improve the interest of the game.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of an accessory unit. It is a figure which shows partially the back of an accessory unit. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control means which controls progress of a game. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a game state and a fluctuation state. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening-and-closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the saving process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening release pre-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize end completion weight process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a change pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a quasi-continuous reach fluctuation pattern. (A) is a figure explaining the first half variation production determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the second half variation production determination table. It is a figure explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure explaining an example of production mode selection production. It is a figure explaining the variation information determined when it is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state. It is the 1st figure explaining the production flow of the 1st production mode. It is the 2nd figure explaining the production flow of the 1st production mode. It is a figure explaining jackpot production 1 in the 1st production mode. It is a figure explaining the number of round games and the number of acquirable prize balls for every special symbol classification. It is a figure explaining jackpot production 2 in the 1st production mode. It is the 1st figure explaining the production flow of the 2nd production mode. It is the 2nd figure explaining the production flow of the 2nd production mode. It is a figure explaining jackpot production 1 in the 2nd production mode. It is a figure explaining time distribution of jackpot productions 1 and 2 for every production mode. It is the 1st figure explaining the 1st example of the big actor production in the 2nd production mode. It is the 2nd figure explaining the 1st example of the big actor production in the 2nd production mode. It is a figure explaining the 2nd and 3rd example of the big actor production in the 2nd production mode. It is a figure explaining the example of a display of the number of additions for every production type in the number notification production of the 2nd production mode. (A) is a figure explaining the relationship between a jackpot symbol and a prefetch effect, (b) is a figure explaining the execution conditions of each prefetch effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st prefetch effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the 2nd prefetch production in the 1st production mode. It is a figure explaining an example of the 2nd lookahead effect when A type is chosen as a production type in the 2nd production mode. It is a figure explaining an example of the 2nd lookahead effect when B and C types are chosen as a production type in the 2nd production mode. It is a figure explaining an example of the 3rd prefetch production. It is a flowchart explaining the sub CPU initialization process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the sub timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the prefetch designation | designated command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the change command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the time schedule management process during a change in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the opening designation | designated command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening release designation command reception processing in the sub control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each board will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, The middle frame 104 includes a front frame 106 that is attached to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

  As with the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel with a predetermined distance from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the accessory unit U. A through hole is formed in the game board 108 in a range that occupies approximately 1/2 to 2/3 of the total area, and the accessory unit U shown in FIG. The machine 100 has the configuration shown in FIG. FIG. 3 shows a state in which some parts are removed from the accessory unit U for easy understanding.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an operation handle 112 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a launch operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game ball thus fired is raised between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and guided to the game area 116.

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 116 a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116 b is the game area 116 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched by the launch mechanism with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity enter the first game area 116a and launch with a launch intensity greater than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 (see FIG. 3) through which game balls can enter. When a game ball enters the start port 120 and the second start port 122, predetermined prize balls are paid out to the player.

  As will be described in detail later, a first start region is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start region is provided in the second start port 122. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the game ball enters the first start region or the second start region, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery for determining one special symbol is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not a big game that is advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and at the same time acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a movable piece 122b is provided in the second starting port 122 so as to be openable and closable, and a game ball enters the second starting port 122 according to the state of the movable piece 122b. The ease has changed. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery of a normal symbol which will be described later is performed. Controlled to open state. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122. Note that, here, when the second start port 122 is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122, but the second start port 122 is in the closed state. Even in some cases, it may be configured such that game balls can enter at a certain frequency.

  Further, the game area 116 is provided with a first grand prize winning port 126 and a second grand prize winning port 128 through which game balls can be entered. The first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are provided with opening and closing doors 126b and 128b, respectively. Normally, the opening and closing doors 126b and 128b are provided with the first grand winning port 126 and the second large winning prize port 126, respectively. The winning opening 128 is closed, and it is impossible to enter a game ball into the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing doors 126b and 128b are opened, and it is possible to enter a game ball into the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128. When a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 126 or the second grand prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  In the lowermost part of the game area 116, the player did not enter any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first big winning opening 126, and the second big winning opening 128. A discharge port 130 for discharging the game ball from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 is provided.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 132 denotes an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided, and when the upper plate 132 is filled with game balls, The ball is guided to the lower plate 134. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a by sliding the ball removal knob 134a in the horizontal direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball hole to the lower side of the lower plate 134.

  Further, the game board 108 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

  The game board 108 includes an effect display device 200, an effect agent device 202 made up of a movable device, and an effect made up of lamps controlled by various lighting modes and luminescent colors. An illumination device 204, a sound output device 206 including a speaker, an effect operation device 208 that receives a player's operation, and a discharge ball storage device 210 for performing an effect using a game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 126 are provided. It has been.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a such as a liquid crystal display unit that displays an image, and this effect display unit 200a can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. Is arranged. As shown in the drawing, the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are variably displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect of lottery drawing is notified to the player by the stop display mode of these effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c. Will be executed.

  There are a plurality of stage effect device 202, which are classified into a movable stage bonus device and a fixed stage bonus device. The production effect device 202 as a movable production effect device is disposed in front of the production display unit 200a and is normally held at a position retracted from the production display unit 200a. However, the production display unit is displayed during various productions. It moves to the front of 200a and gives a player a sense of expectation of jackpot. Also, the effect lighting device 204 as the fixed effect character device is provided with an effect lighting device 204, which is fixed to the front surface of the game board 108 so that the player can visually recognize it. The stage effect device 202 as such a fixed stage effect device functions as a decorative part. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the stage effect device 202 is provided in front of the second start port 122, the first grand prize winning port 126, and the second major prize winning port 128. The apparatus 202 is configured by a transmissive member, and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the second start port 122, the first grand prize port 126, and the second major prize port 128.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect actor device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and various lighting controls are performed according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  The audio output device 206 is provided at the lowermost position of the outer frame 102 and outputs various sounds toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  The effect operation device 208 is configured by a button that receives a player's pressing operation, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 110. The effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. When the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are generated according to the operation. Is executed.

  The discharge ball storage device 210 includes a discharge ball storage unit 212 provided at a position where the player can visually recognize the discharge ball storage device 210. The discharge ball storage unit 212 includes an introduction passage 212a through which a game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 126 is guided, and a discharge passage 212b (illustrated in FIG. 2) that is connected to the introduction passage 212a and extends in the vertical direction. Is omitted). The introduction passage 212a and the discharge passage 212b are both made of a permeable member, and are configured so that the player can visually recognize the game balls that roll and flow down the introduction passage 212a and the discharge passage 212b.

  FIG. 4 is a view partially showing the back surface of the accessory unit U. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4A, the introduction passage 212a has one end connected to the internal space of the first big prize opening 126 and the other end vertically below the one end side, and the width direction of the game board 108 Located in the approximate center. Accordingly, the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 126 rolls and flows down from one end of the introduction passage 212a to the other end due to its own weight. A passage configuration case 214 having a discharge passage 212b formed therein is provided below the introduction passage 212a. The other end of the introduction passage 212a is connected to the upper surface of the passage configuration case 214.

  The discharge passage 212b extends in the vertical direction, and the upper end of the discharge passage 212b opens on the upper surface of the passage configuration case 214, and the lower end of the discharge passage 212b opens on the lower surface of the passage configuration case 214. The introduction passage 212a is connected to the upper end of the discharge passage 212b that opens to the upper surface of the passage configuration case 214, and the game ball guided to the introduction passage 212a from the first big prize opening 126 is from the other end of the introduction passage 212a. It is guided to a discharge passage 212b formed inside the passage constitution case 214.

  4B and 4C show a state in which a part of the passage configuration case 214 is removed. As shown in these drawings, a discharge ball storage solenoid 216 c is accommodated in the passage configuration case 214. A movable member 216 is connected to the discharge ball storage solenoid 216c. When the discharge ball storage solenoid 216c is not energized, as shown in FIG. 4B, the movable member 216 protrudes into the discharge passage 212b. In the energized state of the discharge ball storage solenoid 216c, the movable member 216 retreats from the discharge passage 212b as shown in FIG. When the discharge ball storage solenoid 216c is not energized and the movable member 216 protrudes into the discharge passage 212b as shown in FIG. 4B, the falling of the game ball in the discharge passage 212b is restricted. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first grand prize opening 126, if the discharge ball storage solenoid 216c is maintained in the non-energized state, the falling of the game ball is restricted by the movable member 216, and the first grand prize is won. The game ball that has entered the mouth 126 is stored in the introduction passage 212a.

  On the other hand, when the discharge ball storage solenoid 216c is energized and the movable member 216 is retracted from the discharge passage 212b as shown in FIG. 4C, the game ball can drop in the discharge passage 212b. The game balls that have fallen in the discharge passage 212b are discharged to the back side of the game board 108 through a passage (not shown) connected to the lower surface of the passage configuration case 214, and join the game balls discharged from the discharge port 130. Will be led to the outside.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, if a certain condition is satisfy | filled during a big game, the effect using the discharge ball storage apparatus 210 will be performed. Here, a plurality of game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 126 during the big game are stored in the discharge ball storage unit 212 (introduction passage 212a) and stored in the discharge ball storage unit 212 (introduction passage 212a). The played game balls are simultaneously dropped and discharged from the discharge passage 212b. As described above, the production effect is improved by performing the production using a plurality of discharged balls after entering the first grand prize opening 126.

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FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the first grand prize port A first big prize opening detection switch 126s for detecting that a game ball has entered the 126 and a second big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second big prize opening 128 are connected. A detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a first large winning port solenoid 126c that operates the open / close door 126b that opens and closes the first large winning port 126. The second big prize opening solenoid 128c for operating the opening / closing door 128b for opening and closing the second big prize opening 128 is connected. The main control board 300 allows the second start opening 122, the first big prize opening 126, and the second. Opening and closing control of the big prize opening 128 is performed.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol indicator 168. The symbol hold display 170 and the right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started by a special game that is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and when the game ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for proceeding with special games and ordinary games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 300 is connected to a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  The payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316 s so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing control board 310. This dish full tank detection switch 318 s is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower dish 134, and each time a game ball passes through the path, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

  When a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134 toward the payout control board 310 from the plate full tank detection switch 318s. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the dish full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

  In addition, a launch control board 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control board 320 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 320 are a touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operation handle 112 and detects that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. Has been. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112 s and the operation volume 112 a, the launch control board 320 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 112 c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing an effect as an image. It transmits to the control board 340 or the electrical decoration control board 350. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

  The image control board 340 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control board 340 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 330, the CPU Is read from the ROM into the VRAM, and the image display of the effect display unit 200a is controlled.

  The illumination control board 350 performs sound output control for outputting sound from the sound output device 206 based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. In addition, the electrical decoration control board 350 moves the stage effect device 202 and controls the lighting of the stage lighting device 204 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 330. Furthermore, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed. In addition, the electrical decoration control board 350 receives a command from the sub control board 330 and performs energization control of the discharge ball storage solenoid 216c.

  Note that a power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. The power supply board is provided with a backup power supply made of a capacitor.

  Next, games in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and the low probability game state is used as the gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. Alternatively, the game progresses in any gaming state in which any gaming state in the high probability gaming state and any gaming state in the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state are combined.

  The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low probability gaming state means that the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major game in which the first big winning opening 126 or the second big winning opening 128 is opened is set low. It is a gaming state, and a high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a big game is set high.

  The non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 122. The short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 122. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in this embodiment.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball in the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “larger lottery”) is performed. In this big role lottery, when winning a jackpot, the first grand prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 is opened, and a game ball can enter the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128. And the game state after the end of the big game is set to one of the above game states. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers (big hit decision random number, hit symbol random number, reach group decision random number, reach reach) related to the big role lottery Mode decision random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and each random number value is stored in the special figure storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area after the game ball has entered the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special one hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

  The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit in the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special ball is stored. 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units in the first special figure storage area, the first storage unit Special 1 hold is stored. Also, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 in a state where special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 2 reservation is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area as described above. No special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start opening 120, if four special 1 reservations are already stored in the first special figure storage area, Special 1 hold is not newly stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start port 122 and four special 2 holds are already stored in the second special figure storage area, a game to the second start port 122 is stored. The special 2 hold is not newly memorized when the ball enters.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one big hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big game lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery lottery is held.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the big role lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to the low probability jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001-1640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. Thus, in the case of a high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of a low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that becomes “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 7A, the special random number judgment table for special 1 is selected, and “big win” is won by special 2 hold. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the special random number design random number determination table is selected. Below, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 7 (a) and the special random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 7 (b), depending on the value of the acquired random symbol random number, As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “big win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “lost”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected in accordance with the hold type, the hold number, and a later-described variation state set in association with the gaming state. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the big drawing lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the big drawing lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, if the lottery result is “losing”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table when determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state and the variation state is set to the normal variation state, when the lottery result of “losing” is derived based on the special 1 hold, If the number of special 1 holds when the lottery is performed (hereinafter simply referred to as “hold number”) is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, if the number of holds is 1 or 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 8B, and if the number of holds is 3, the figure shown in FIG. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 8, a group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the table for determining the variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation state in addition to the set game state. That is, the change state is defined as which table is used to determine the change effect pattern, and is a concept set separately from the game state. The relationship between this fluctuation state and the reach group determination random number determination table will be described in detail later.

  In addition, when the lottery lottery result is “big hit”, the group type is not determined in determining the variation effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “big hit”.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a lost mode reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and a jackpot that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” The time reach mode decision random number judgment table is roughly divided. The lose time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each hold type. Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 9 (a) shows an example of the group x lose time reach mode determination random number determination table referred to in the predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the special 1 jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table. FIG. 9B shows an example of the special 2 jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the lottery lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 9A, the lost reach mode random number corresponding to the group type determined by the group type lottery is shown. The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected lose time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. Further, when the result of the big game lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, the big hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is shown. Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  In each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a change pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the change mode number, and at the same time the change mode number is determined, the change pattern A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 9, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach mode determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following description, “H” is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but “H” in FIGS. 9 to 11 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the lost time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG. 9 according to the determined group type and gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the lottery lottery result is “big hit”, the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 9 according to the decided big hit symbol (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of the big win, etc. And the reach mode determination random number, the change mode number and change pattern random number determination table is determined.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the variation pattern random number determination table. Here, a variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but many other variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined simultaneously with the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

  As described above, when the big character lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the result of the big character lottery, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holds, the hold type, and the like. These variation mode number and variation pattern number specify the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect mode and time are associated with each of them.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

  As described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the variation production time for notifying the lottery result, that is, the variation time.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, the first half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. It becomes. Hereinafter, the variation mode command and the variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variation command, and details thereof will be described later.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the big character game. During the big character game, referring to the special electric accessory actuated ram set table, Energization control is performed on the winning opening solenoid 126c and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c. Actually, a plurality of special electric accessory actuating ram set tables are provided for each jackpot symbol type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big bonus game according to the determined jackpot symbol type. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

  In the present embodiment, a total of 14 types of jackpot symbols of special symbols A to J and cf are provided, and when these jackpot symbols are determined by lottery lottery, as shown in FIG. The big game is executed with reference to the operation ram set table. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric accessory maximum actuating number (round game executed during one major game) ), Special electric accessory opening / closing switching times (number of times the first grand prize opening 126 or second grand prize opening 128 is opened during one round), solenoid energization time (first grand prize opening 126 or second grand prize opening) Energizing time of the first grand prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c for every 128 times of opening, that is, one opening time of the first big prize opening 126 or the second grand prize opening 128), a prescribed number (Maximum number of winnings possible for the first grand prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 in one round game), the grand prize opening closing effective time (the first big prize opening 126 between round games) Is the waiting time until the second special winning opening 128 is closed, that is, the interval time, and the ending time (after the last round game is finished) until the normal special game (the special symbol variation display described later) is resumed. Time) is stored in advance as control data for the big game as shown in the figure for each type of jackpot symbol. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, in the 1st-10th round game, the 2nd big prize opening 128 is controlled to open and close, and in the 11th to 15th round games, the 1st big prize opening 126 is controlled to open and close. The

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big game. As shown in FIG. 13, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the major role game, and when the other jackpot symbol is determined, after the end of the leading role game. The high probability gaming state is set, and the number of times the high probability gaming state is continued (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big-game lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the jackpot is won before reaching the above continuation count, the gaming state is set again. Will be done. Accordingly, when the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, if the lottery lottery result is derived 10,000 times without deriving the jackpot lottery result in the high probability gaming state, the low probability game The gaming state will be changed to the state.

  When the jackpot symbol is determined, after the end of the big game, it is set to the time-saving gaming state or the non-time-saving gaming state as follows. That is, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to the non-time-saving gaming state after the end of the major role game, and when the other jackpot symbol is determined, it is set to the hourly gaming state after the end of the leading role game. In addition to being set, the number of times of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “time-short number of times”) is set to 10,000 times. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the big game lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above short time count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big win is won before reaching the above continuation number of times, the gaming state is set again. It will be.

  In this example, the game state after the end of the major role game, the number of high-precision times, and the number of time reductions are set according to the type of jackpot symbol, but the type of jackpot symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot symbol are set. Accordingly, a gaming state, a high-accuracy count, and a short-time count may be set. Further, it is needless to say that the gaming state, the high-accuracy count, and the time-saving count shown in FIG. 13 are merely examples, and can be appropriately designed.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the gaming state and the variation state. As described above, in the present embodiment, as a concept different from the game state that defines the game progress condition, a variation state that defines the determination condition (table to be selected) of the variation effect pattern is provided. This fluctuating state is set as follows according to the type of jackpot symbol determined by the big game lottery.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), when the special symbol A is determined, a major player game composed of four round games (hereinafter, a major player composed of N round games). The game is called “NR big game”). Then, the gaming state after the end of the 4R big game is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state, and the variation state is set to the normal variation state. This normal variation state is a variation state set in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 (low-probability gaming state and non-short-time gaming state). Unless elected, the fluctuating state will not change.

  A table for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number (reach group determination random number determination table, reach mode determination random number determination table, variation pattern random number determination table) is selected for each variation state. Therefore, when the special symbol A is determined, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined based on the normal variation state table for the variation effect after the end of the big game.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (b), when special symbols B, C, D, E, and F are determined, 15, 10, 8, 6, and 4R big game are executed, respectively. The gaming state after the end of the game is set to a high probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state. At this time, the variation state is set to the high-accuracy A variation state until the fourth variation effect (special symbol variation display) ends, and thereafter, the high-probability B variation until the gaming state is changed. Set to state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the special symbols G, H, I, and J are determined, the 15R big game is executed. Then, the gaming state after the end of the 15R big game is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and the variation state is set to the high probability B variation state. This highly probable B variation state will continue thereafter until the gaming state is changed.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (d), when the special symbols c, d, e, and f are determined, 10, 8, 6, and 4R big game are executed, and after the completion of each of these big games. Are set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state. At this time, the variation state is set to the high-accuracy B variation state. Thus, the fluctuation state after the end of the big game is set in advance according to the type of jackpot symbol.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the usual-pending storage area includes four storage units that save the winning random numbers. Accordingly, when a game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state in which the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the usual reserved storage area, the hit random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls. There is nothing. Hereinafter, the winning random number stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 is referred to as the usual figure holding.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-short game state, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), the determined random number determination table for non-short game state is referred. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the non-short-time gaming state, when the hit determined random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the hit determined random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 15B, the per-determined random number determination table for the short-time gaming state is referred to. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the short game state at this time, when the winning determined random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning determined random number is 99, A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 16A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 16B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is opened and closed as shown in FIG. 16B. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the ordinary symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 16B, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before the opening of the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the maximum number of switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c every time the second start port 122 is opened, that is, one open time of the second start port 122), the specified number (the total of the second start port 122) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second start port 122 during opening), the ordinary power closing time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power effective state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the waiting time for the end of ordinary power transmission (the waiting time until the normal symbol variation display to be described later is resumed after elapse of the ordinary power transmission valid time) 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are associated with the opening / closing control conditions for opening and closing the second start port 122 as the game progress conditions. It becomes easier for a game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the lottery is drawn one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player can use the game ball. It becomes possible to perform a lottery lottery while reducing.

  The opening / closing condition of the second start port 122 defines three elements: the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the second start port 122 opening time. And in this embodiment, by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time saving gaming state in two of these three elements, the time-saving gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time saving gaming state. The game ball is set to be easy to enter the second start port 122. However, among the above three elements, one or three elements may be set more advantageously in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state. In any case, the short-time gaming state is advantageous for at least one element compared to the non-short-time gaming state, so that the time-short gaming state is comprehensively more advantageous than the non-time-short gaming state. What is necessary is just to make a game ball enter into 122 easily. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, It is sufficient that the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the second condition that tends to be in the open state.

  Next, main processing of the main control board 300 as the game progresses in the gaming machine 100 will be described using a flowchart.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 300a, and the main CPU 300a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 300a reads a startup program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter.

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power-off notice signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 108, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the substrate 300. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process in the main RAM 300c to clear data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a payout command (RAM clear designation command) transmission process for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared of the main RAM 300c when the power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power has been recovered from the power failure.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a includes a special symbol type designation command at power-on indicating a special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number (X2), A power-on subcommand set process for transmitting the special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special 1-holding and special 2-holding winning orders is executed.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interruption.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining an initial value and an end value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the winning symbol random number is rounded from the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number to the initial value updating random number -1 for the winning symbol random number by the update process of the winning symbol random number described later, It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33. Hereinafter, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as a variation effect random number.

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off saving process.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the main CPU 300a saves the register.

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

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-7. .

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 300a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing for stopping output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100).

  Note that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

(Step S400-1)
The main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold display 164, and the second special symbol hold. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the display unit 166, the normal symbol display unit 168, the normal symbol hold display unit 170, and the right-handed notification display unit 172 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The main CPU 300a reads various input port information and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state.

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are subtracted every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, and when the timer counter becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number as in step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. Random number is updated from the initial value update random number value for winning design random numbers.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the jackpot determined random number and the hit determined random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number according to a certain rule, and automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle and sets the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes switch management processing for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

(Step S700)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal game management process for controlling the progress of the above-described normal game. The details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detecting switch 118s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, the first large winning opening detecting switch 126s, and the second large winning opening detecting switch 128s. A winning opening switch process for adding a prize ball control counter or the like to be executed is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a executes payout control management processing for creating and transmitting payout commands based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17.

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes external information management processing for setting output data for external information output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol indicator 160, a second special symbol indicator 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol hold indicator 170. Then, LED display setting processing is performed for setting common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 to the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c, and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image composition process for storing in the output port buffer. .

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a executes port output processing for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

  Hereinafter, the switch management process in step S500, the special game management process in step S600, and the normal game management process in step S700 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s has been turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S510. If it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. The details of the gate passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the first start port 120 and a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S520. If it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-5. Move.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes a first start port passing process based on the game ball entering the first start port 120. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the second start port 122 and a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S530. If it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-7. Move.

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes a second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start port 122. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a is in the time of detection of the big prize opening detection switch ON, that is, the game ball enters the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 and the first big prize opening detection switch 126s, second It is determined whether a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big game is currently being played, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the first grand prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128. . Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed to enter the game ball into the first big game port 126 or the second big game port 128. If it is determined that the game has been properly performed, 1 is added to the winning prize winning ball counter, and the switch management process (step S500) is terminated.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or greater. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum value. The process moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target to save the acquired hit-determined random number, among the four storage units in the usual map storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning random number acquired in step S510-1 in the target storage unit calculated in step S510-7.

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the normal map storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passing process.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is used to identify whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation. The special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 suspension.

(Step S520-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

(Step S530-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

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

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. As will be described in detail later, the normal game management phase indicates the stage of the normal game execution process, that is, the progress of the normal game, and is updated according to the stage of the normal game execution process.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is “04H”. It should be noted that “04H” in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning prize opening control process is being performed. In the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be in the open state. Will be in a state that can be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is “04H”, step S530-9. Move processing to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the target special symbol reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “01H”, the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the value is equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and when it is determined that the value is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number among the storage units of the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a receives the jackpot determined random number loaded in step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-13, the reach group determined random number updated in step S100-43, the reach mode determined random number, and the variation pattern A random number is acquired and saved in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a performs special symbol reservation ball winning order setting processing for updating and storing the winning order of special 1 holding and special 2 holding stored in the special figure storage area.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the effect determination process at the time of acquisition based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. This acquisition effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S535-15 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening release control state (ordinary game management phase <04H) described later. As a result, if it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-27, and if it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it determines that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a starting port abnormal winning error process for performing a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) ) Ends.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining an acquisition effect determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the time-saving gaming state is set, the process proceeds to step S536-3. If it is determined that the time-saving gaming state is not set, the acquisition-time effect determination processing ends.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the set special symbol identification value is “01H”, that is, whether the hold newly stored in the target storage unit is the special 2 hold. As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol identification value is “01H” (special 2 hold is stored), the process proceeds to step S536-5, and the special symbol identification value is not “01H” (special 1 If it is determined that the hold is stored, the acquisition-time effect determination process is terminated.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the probability state identification counter for identifying whether the game state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state, that is, whether the current state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state. .

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a selects a corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the counter value of the probability state identification counter is a value indicating a low probability gaming state, the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6A) is selected, and the high probability gaming state is selected. If the value is as shown, the high-accuracy big hit determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6B) is selected. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, a special symbol temporary determination process is performed to temporarily determine whether the jackpot or the loss.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary determination process in step S536-7 (result derived by the temporary determination process per special symbol) is a big hit, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13 A random number and a holding type are loaded, and a corresponding winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 7) is selected to extract special symbol determination data. If the result of the provisional determination process in step S536-7 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss corresponding to the hold type (the type of the lost symbol) is extracted.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation symbol command corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S536-9 in the transmission buffer. As a result, the type of special symbol determined when the suspension stored in the target storage unit is read in the current gaming state is derived at the time of storage of the suspension.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result derived by the special symbol per-temporary determination process in step S536-3 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S536-19, and if it is determined that the game is not a big win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S536-15.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an acquisition time group type determination table provided in advance, and sets the group type based on the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13 and the acquisition time group type determination table. Is determined in advance. Although detailed description is omitted, according to the acquisition group type determination table, a group type command is associated according to the reach group determination random number, and here, according to the newly stored reach group determination random number, One group type command is determined. In this acquisition group type determination table, the random number range corresponding to one group type command is set equal to the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. Therefore, in this group type pre-determination process, when the hold stored in the target storage unit is read out, that is, at the start of the special symbol variation display, which group type is determined, the hold is determined. When it is stored, it is determined in advance.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation group type command corresponding to the determination result of step S536-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition effect determination process.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 9C) for special 2 reservation. In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table for special 2 reservation is provided for each variation state and for each jackpot symbol. Here, the current variation state and A jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to both of the jackpot symbols derived in step S536-9 is set.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a provisionally determines the variation mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is provisionally determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number temporarily determined in step S536-21 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a provisionally determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table provisionally determined in step S536-21 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number provisionally determined in step S536-25 in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition effect determination processing.

  According to the processing of steps S536-5 to S536-27, when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the special 2 suspension is read out for the newly stored special 2 suspension. Whether or not to win a jackpot is determined at the time of storing the special 2 hold. Then, if it is temporarily determined that a lottery lottery result for losing will be derived depending on the special 2 hold, a prefetch designation group type command indicating the group type (reach group determined random number range) is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. Is done. On the other hand, if it is tentatively determined that the special 2 hold will win a big hit, the pre-reading designated change mode command indicating the change mode number to be determined when the special 2 hold is read, and the change A prefetch designation variation pattern command indicating the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330.

  Here, when the special 2 hold is stored when the short-time gaming state is set, various prefetch designation commands are transmitted to the sub-control board 330. For example, in the non-short-time gaming state, If it is set, the pre-read designation command may be transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by performing the same process as above for the newly stored special 1 hold.

  As described above, the acquisition-time effect determination process corresponds to information (hereinafter referred to as “variation information”) related to the variable effect determined when the hold is newly read when the hold is newly stored. This is a process for deriving information (hereinafter, information corresponding to the fluctuation information is referred to as “preliminary determination information”) at the time when the hold is stored.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing “special symbol variation processing” is called and the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called and special When the game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special game management phase is “04H”, “opening the big prize opening" When the module for executing the “control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “big winning opening closing effective process” is executed. Le is called, when the special game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

(Step S600-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The main CPU 300a selects a special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts processing.

(Step S600-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a special game timer for managing the control time of the special game, and ends the special game management process.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (X2) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when the special 2 hold number (X2) is determined not to be “1” or more. In step S610-3, the processing is transferred.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (X1) is “1” or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 1 holds (X1) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and the number of special 1 holds (X1) is determined not to be “1” or more. In step S610-5, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer, executes a customer waiting setting process for setting the customer waiting state, and ends the special symbol fluctuation waiting process.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area, or the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is “1” or more, the second to fourth storage units of the second special diagram reservation storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In Step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is “1” or more, the number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special diagram storage area. The special 1 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is subtracted. Is set in the transmission buffer, indicating that “1” has been subtracted.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, a special symbol probability state flag identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and the corresponding jackpot decision random number A determination table is selected to perform a lottery lottery, and a special symbol determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the big lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Also, if the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved in this way, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in step S611, and determines the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big win, and if it is a big win, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table, the gaming state and the high probability count set after the end of the big game are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability count cut preliminary counter. Also, here, the gaming state set at the time of winning the jackpot is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 in order to start the special symbol variation display. Each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 is associated with a counter value, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is displayed. Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162 separately. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, and sets a special symbol hold designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. Also, here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is consumed, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number, and the winning order of each hold are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation state identification flag set in the main RAM 300c.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S611-5, and if it is determined that the game is not a big win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S611-7.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, jackpot symbol type, and hold type.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the special symbol 2 held ball number counter when the read hold type is special 2 hold, and if the read hold type is special 1 hold, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball counter.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current fluctuation state, the number of holds confirmed in step S611-7 and the hold type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a lost reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the group type determined in step S611-9.

(Step S611-13)
Based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-5 or step S611-11 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a changes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S611-13 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-13 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-17 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, when the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5, and when the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13. If it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the special symbol changing process. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol change stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, to the special game timer, and ends the special symbol change process.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big game lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the high-accuracy number cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

  Also, here, a short state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state is loaded, and the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state. Check if it exists. If the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the counter value of the short-time count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. If the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the time-shut down counter, the time-shut state flag corresponding to the non-time-short game state is set. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the game state shifts to the non-short-time gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation state update process. Here, the fluctuation state identification flag is checked to determine whether the current state is the high-accuracy A fluctuation state or the high-precision B fluctuation state. When it is determined that the state is the highly accurate A variation state, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the counter value (AC) of the highly accurate A variation number counter is stored as a new counter value (AC). When the counter value (AC) becomes “0” as a result of updating the counter value (AC) of the high-accuracy A fluctuation number counter, a fluctuation state identification flag indicating a high-probability B fluctuation state is set. At the same time, a predetermined value is set as the counter value (BC) of the highly accurate B fluctuation counter. When it is determined that the state is the highly accurate B fluctuation state, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the counter value (BC) of the highly accurate B fluctuation number counter is stored as a new counter value (BC). When the counter value (BC) becomes “0” as a result of updating the counter value (BC) of the highly accurate B fluctuation number counter, a fluctuation state identification flag indicating a normal fluctuation state is set. .

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state determination game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is fixed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command for transmitting the high-accuracy count and the time-saving count updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the first hold is completed, and when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as the counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-17 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big game is started.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-21 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a big prize opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening / closing switching process. The big prize opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “04H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special winning opening.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the number of special electric accessory opening / closing switching times (the number of opening / closing of the first grand prize winning port 126 or the second big winning prize opening 128 during one round game). It is determined whether it is an upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table and energizes the first big prize winning port solenoid 126c and the second big prize winning port solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter. Solenoid control data for control and timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c, or the first big prize opening solenoid 126c. Then, a special winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping energization of the second large winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled. It will be.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is the maximum opening time of one time of the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c are energized, that is, in step S641-5, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c. It is determined whether a control process for starting energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, to the first winning prize 126 or the second winning prize 128, It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won in one round are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a stops the energization of the first grand prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c, and closes the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128, which is necessary for closing the big prize opening. Execute. As a result, the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the special winning timer closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning port closing designation command indicating that the first large winning port 126 or the second large winning port 128 is closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning port opening control process.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether a preset number of round games have ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “06H”.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning end exit weight process is executed when the special game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning exit end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the highly probable number cut reserve counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded, and the state data is saved. Further, here, predetermined state data is saved in the time-short state flag and the time-short cut counter in accordance with the type of special symbol (big hit symbol). Furthermore, here, in order to set the fluctuation state after the end of the big game, based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game and the game state before the execution of the big game (the game state at the time of winning the big game) Then, a process for setting the variation state identification flag is performed. Further, when the fluctuation state is set to the high-accuracy A fluctuation state, information regarding how the fluctuation state is switched is stored at the same time, and thereafter, the fluctuation state is based on the information stored here. The switching process is performed.

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the big game in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command corresponding to the high-accuracy count and the short-time count saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special winning opening end weight process. Thereby, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variation display of the special symbol is resumed.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

(Step S700-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the normal game control module corresponding to the normal game management phase loaded in step S700-1.

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the normal game control module selected in step S700-3 and starts processing.

(Step S700-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a normal game timer that manages the control time of the normal game.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter and determines whether the counter value is “0”, that is, whether the normal symbol holding is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is “0”, the normal symbol variation waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the universal map hold (random number determined per hit) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal map storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the general map hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the normal hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is decremented by “1”, and a universal symbol holding reduction designation command is transmitted to indicate that “1” is subtracted from the normal symbol holding ball number. Set to buffer.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the winning determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, performs the normal drawing, and stores the lottery result. Execute the judgment process.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the general symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display unit 168 is configured by one LED lamp, and when the hit is made, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on, and when lost, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol indicator 168 is finally turned on. For example, when the winning symbol is won, “0” is set as the normal symbol stop symbol number. In the case of loss, “1” is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

(Step S710-9)
The main CPU 300a confirms the current gaming state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol variation time data table.

(Step S710-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the normal symbol variation time based on the winning determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S710-3 and the normal symbol variation time data table set in step S710-9.

(Step S710-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol variation time determined in step S710-11 in the normal game timer.

(Step S710-15)
In the normal symbol display 168, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variation display of the normal symbol. For example, when “0” is set as the counter value in the normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to be lit. When the counter value is set to “1”, the normal symbol display is displayed. The device 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the normal symbol variation display.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the general map hold storage area in the transmission buffer.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a transmits a normal symbol designation command based on the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in step S710-7, that is, based on the symbol type determined by the normal symbol hit determination process (winning symbol or lost symbol). Set to.

(Step S710-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “01H” and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S720-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S710-13 is “0”. As a result, if the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-9. If the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-3.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer for measuring the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not “0”, The normal symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on is updated. If it is, the counter value indicating extinguishing is updated, and the normal symbol changing process is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display unit 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) every predetermined time over the normal symbol variation time.

(Step S720-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S710-7 in the normal symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 is finally controlled to be turned on or off, and the result of the normal drawing lottery is notified.

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol variation stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a general symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the normal symbol stop display has started.

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “02H”, and ends the normal symbol changing process.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S730-3.

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the usual drawing lottery.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the usual drawing lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the normal game management process based on one general figure hold ends, and when the general figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. It becomes.

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the open / close control pattern table, and saves the time before the general power release as the timer value in the normal game timer.

(Step S730-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “03H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second start port 122 is started.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the process for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S730-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process for pre-opening the normal electric game item winning opening is finished, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process. The ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “04H”, and ends the process for opening the normal electric accessory prize opening.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the opening / closing count of the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 during one opening / closing control). Determine whether. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. Stop control data), and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or energization stop time (normal power closure effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or stops ordinary energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

(Step S741-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S741-3 in the normal game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the normal game timer is one maximum opening time of the second start port 122.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it determines with it being an energization start state, a process is moved to step S741-11, and when it determines with it being not an energization start state, the said normal electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process is complete | finished.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S750-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S741-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S750-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, step S750 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
If it is determined in step S750-3 that the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is not the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the second start port 122 is performing one open / close control. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process necessary to stop energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and close the second start port 122. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 122 will be in a closed state.

(Step S750-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal power valid state time in the normal game timer.

(Step S750-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “05H” and ends the normal electric accessory prize opening opening control process.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning prize closing closing process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the ordinary power end wait time in the normal game timer.

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “06H” and ends the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning award end wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “00H”, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end wait process. As a result, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, the normal symbol variation display is resumed.

  As described above, a special game and a normal game proceed by executing various processes in the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 performs control for executing various effects. In the following, after describing the variable effect for notifying the lottery result of the big game lottery, the variable effect and the big character effect in the high-probability gaming state and the short-time game state, which are characteristic effects of the present embodiment, will be described in detail.

(Example of production)
FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern. As described above, when the big game lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation effect for notifying the result of the big game lottery is executed during the special symbol variation display, that is, over the variation time of the special symbol. In this variation effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are displayed in a variable manner (scroll display) so as to be superimposed on the background image. Then, the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player by the combination display mode of the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c that are finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Note that during the changing effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is controlled to be turned on, and the effect agent device 202 is movable. Be controlled.

  The variation effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into a reachless variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), it is assumed that the production symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the lottery lottery result has been lost. In this state, when the special symbol variation display is newly performed, the three effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are variably displayed as shown in FIG. 47 (b) with the start of the variation display of the special symbol. (Scroll display) starts. In addition, the downward arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), first, the effect symbol 230a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47 (d), the effect symbol 230c is stopped and displayed in a pattern (aspect) different from the effect symbol 230a. Is done. Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is finished and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 at the same timing. The effect symbol 230b is stopped and displayed, and the result of the big lottery is notified to the player by the combination of the three effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c that are stopped and displayed at this time.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit is won, all three effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (mode), and then the big game is executed. On the other hand, if the lottery result is lost, the three effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are not stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode).

  FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. The variation effects of the reach variation pattern of this embodiment are roughly classified into a normal reach variation pattern and a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. In the variation production of the normal reach variation pattern, the variation display of the production symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c is started in accordance with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, as in the variation representation of the variation pattern without reach, as shown in FIG. As shown, the effect symbol 230a is first stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), the effect design 230c is stopped and displayed in the same design (mode) as the effect design 230a.

  As described above, when the effect symbols 230a and 230c are displayed in a specific mode (the same symbol (mode)), so-called “reach mode”, in the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. In the part 200a, “reach” is displayed superimposed on the effect symbols 230a and 230c. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48 (d), the variation display is continued with the shapes of the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c being different from those before entering the specific mode. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48 (e), a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and finally the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are stopped and displayed. As a result, the player will be notified of the lottery result.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the quasi-continuous reach variation pattern, the variation display of the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c is started in accordance with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, similarly to the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern, and FIG. 49 (a). As shown in FIG. 2, the effect design 230a is first stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), the effect symbol 230c is stopped and displayed with a symbol (aspect) different from the effect symbol 230a. Up to this point, it is the same as the variation pattern without reach, but in the variation effect of the quasi-continuous reach variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), the special design effect symbol 230b marked “continue” is stopped and displayed. Is done.

  Thus, when the special effect design symbol 230b is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), all of the design symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c start the variable display again (second variation). Then, as in FIG. 49 (a) and FIG. 49 (b), after the effect symbols 230a and 230c are stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. The symbol 230b is stopped and displayed again. Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (f), all of the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c resume the change display (the third change), and as shown in FIG. 49 (g), the effect symbols 230a and 230c are the same. When the display is stopped and the reach mode is reached, a predetermined video (reach development effect) is reproduced as in the normal reach variation pattern, as shown in FIGS. 49 (h) to 49 (j). Eventually, the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are stopped and displayed, and the result of the big lottery is notified to the player.

  In this way, the variation effect of the quasi-continuous reach variation pattern becomes the reach mode after performing the variable display again after all of the effect symbols 230a, 230b, 230c are temporarily stopped and displayed, and after reaching the reach mode, It is an effect in which the reach development effect is executed. In other words, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is that the reach development effect is performed after the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are varied and displayed a plurality of times during one special symbol variation display.

  In FIG. 49, the case where the variation display of the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c is performed three times, that is, the case where the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are re-variable twice is described, but in the present embodiment, the effect symbols 230a, A pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which variation display of 230b and 230c is performed 2 to 4 times (revariation is performed 1 to 3 times) is provided, and the variation display number (revariation number) of the production symbols 230a, 230b and 230c is provided. The greater the number of winnings, the higher the possibility (hereinafter referred to as “reliability”) that the jackpot winning will be notified. Hereinafter, the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern in which the number of fluctuation display times of the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c is two times (the number of re-variation times is one) is referred to as “pseudo 1”. Is a pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern of 3 times (the number of re-variations is 2 times), and is referred to as “pseudo 2”. The reach variation pattern is referred to as “pseudo 3”.

  In addition, although detailed description is abbreviate | omitted, in this embodiment, multiple production modes for classifying the aspect of a fluctuation production are provided. In the sub control board 330, one of the plurality of effect modes is set according to the gaming state set in the main control board 300, and the corresponding effect mode is set. The mode of variation effect to be determined is determined. Specifically, a large number of background images displayed on the effect display unit 200a, display patterns of the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are provided for each effect mode. Then, when determining the mode of variation effect, while referring to the effect mode that has been set, from the background image corresponding to the effect mode being set and the display patterns of the effect symbols 230a, 230b, 230c, Either display pattern is determined.

(Example of production determination table)
Next, a description will be given of a method for determining the aspect of the fluctuation effect. FIG. 50A is a diagram illustrating the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 50B is a diagram illustrating the second half variation effect determination table. In this embodiment, the aspect of the first half variation effect is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation effect aspect is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  Specifically, in the variation production of the reach variation pattern, the variation production mode (image pattern displayed on the production display unit 200a) until the production symbols 230a and 230c are in the reach mode is the variation mode number (variation mode). The variation effect mode after the production symbols 230a and 230c have reached the reach mode is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Therefore, for example, in the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 48, the variation effect modes (image patterns) shown in FIGS. 48 (a) to 48 (b) are based on the variation mode number (variation mode command). 48 (c) to 48 (e), the variation effect modes (image patterns) shown in FIGS. 48C to 48E are determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  For example, in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 49, the variation effect modes (image patterns) shown in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (g) are changed to the variation mode number (variation mode command). 49 (h) to 49 (j), the variation effect modes (image patterns) shown in FIGS. 49H to 49J are determined based on the variation pattern numbers (variation pattern commands).

  As shown in FIG. 50A, in the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330, the first half variation effect determination in which the first variation effect mode is associated with each of the variable mode commands (variation mode numbers) that can be received. The table is stored. This first-half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it obtains one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The first half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change mode command (change mode number), the mode of the first half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 50 (a), the number written in each selection area in which the variation mode number and the first variation variation mode are associated with each other is the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area, that is, the selection The area selection ratio is shown. For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 00H is received, “None” is always determined as the variation effect mode in the first half, and a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 01H is received. In this case, the variation effect of “Reach A” is always determined as the variation effect mode of the first half, and when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 02H is received, the variation effect mode of the first half is determined. As a result, the variation effect of “reach B” is always determined.

  Here, "None" in the first half variation effect mode indicates that the first half variation effect is not executed, and when this "None" is determined, it is determined based on a later-described variation pattern command. Only the second half variation effect will be executed. Therefore, when the effect display unit 200a executes the change effect of the change pattern without reach, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number = 00H is always received. In other words, when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, the variation display of the non-reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 200a.

  Further, in FIG. 50A, “reach A” and “reach B” in the first half of the variation production mode are the production patterns 230a, 230b, and 230c among the variation production of the normal reach variation pattern, respectively. The image patterns displayed on the effect display unit 200a up to (FIGS. 48A to 48B) are shown. Further, in FIG. 50 (a), “pseudo 1a”, “pseudo 1b”, etc. in the first half of the variation production mode are respectively the production symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c among the variation productions of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The image pattern displayed on the effect display part 200a until it becomes an aspect is shown. These image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the variation display time of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number.

  Therefore, in the effect display unit 200a, when the change effect of the reach change pattern is executed, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number other than the change mode number = 00H is always received. In other words, when a variation mode command other than the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, a variation effect of the reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 200a.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 50B, the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 has the latter half variation in which the variation variation mode of the latter half is associated with each variation pattern command (variation pattern number) that can be received. An effect determination table is stored. This second half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 330 receives a variation pattern command, it acquires one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The latter half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change pattern command (change pattern number), the mode of the latter half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 50 (b), the numbers written in each selection area in which the variation pattern number and the variation effect mode in the latter half are associated with each other are assigned to the selection area as in FIG. 50 (a). The range of random numbers, that is, the selection ratio of the selection area is shown. For example, when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 00H is received, a variation effect of “losing 12 seconds” is always executed as a variation effect mode in the latter half, and the variation pattern number corresponds to 01H. When a variation pattern command is received, a variation effect of “losing 10 seconds” is always executed as a variation variation mode in the latter half, and when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 02H is received, As an aspect of the variation effect in the latter half, the variation effect of “losing 8 seconds” is always executed.

  It should be noted that the variation effect modes of “Lose 12 seconds”, “Lose 10 seconds”, and “Lose 8 seconds” are not reached after the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c start to display the change display. In 12 seconds, 10 seconds, and 8 seconds, the display is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the loss. Therefore, when the variation pattern numbers of “00H”, “01H”, and “02H” are determined on the main control board 300, be sure that “none” is determined as the first half variation effect mode. It is designed so that a variation mode number (variation mode command) of “00H” is determined.

  Further, in FIG. 50B, “losing weak development 1”, “losing weak development 2”, etc. in the second half of the variation effect are respectively the types of moving images shown in FIG. 48E and FIG. 49J. The images displayed on the effect display unit 200a are different. Note that these image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the variation display time of the special symbol associated with the variation pattern number.

  As described above, in the sub-control board 330, the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are selected according to the set effect mode, and the effect display unit 200a is selected based on the selected table. The mode of the variation effect to be displayed is determined.

  Next, the effects when the high probability gaming state and the short time gaming state are set will be described. Here, in order to facilitate understanding, first, the transition of the gaming state managed in the main control board 300 will be described.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. In FIG. 51, a solid line arrow indicates a state transition at the time of winning the jackpot, and a broken line arrow indicates a game state transition after the end of the big game. As described above, in the initial state of the gaming machine 100, as shown in (1) in the figure, the gaming state is set to the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state (see FIG. 13), and the fluctuation state is the normal fluctuation state. (See FIG. 14A). In this state, even if the game ball passes through the gate 124, the second start port 122 is maintained almost closed, so that the player first fires the game ball toward the first game area 116a. Then, a game ball is inserted into the first start port 120 to start the big game lottery. Then, a game ball enters the first start port 120 and a big game lottery is performed. When a big hit symbol is determined by the big game lottery, the big game is executed.

  Here, the game ball enters the first start port 120 and the special 1 hold is stored, and in the big game lottery that is executed by reading the special 1 hold, the special symbol A, c , D, e, and f are determined (see FIG. 7A). When the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, as shown in (2) in the figure, the 4R leading role game is executed (see FIG. 12), and after this 4R leading role game is over, the gaming state is again The low probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state ((1) in the figure) are set (see FIG. 13). Therefore, in this case, after the 4R big game, the game ball is fired again toward the first game area 116a, and the game ball is made to enter the first start port 120 to start the big game lottery. Will play a game.

  On the other hand, when special symbols c, d, e, and f are determined as jackpot symbols, 10, 8, 6, 4R big game is executed as shown in (3) in the diagram (FIG. 12). After the 10, 8, 6, 4R big game, the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state (see FIG. 13), and the fluctuation state is A highly accurate B fluctuation state is set (see FIG. 14D).

  When the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the high-precision number and the short-time number are always set to 10,000 times. Since the winning probability of the jackpot in the high probability gaming state is about 1 / 39.96 (see FIG. 6), the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state continue substantially until the next jackpot winning. I can say that. In other words, setting the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state can be said to ensure that the next jackpot winning will be achieved early while reducing the consumption of gaming balls.

  Note that a game ball may enter the second start port 122 even in the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state shown in FIG. The game ball enters the second starting port 122 and the special 2 hold is stored, and in the big role lottery executed by the special 2 hold being read and executed, any of the special symbols A to J is used as the big hit symbol Is determined (see FIG. 7B). And when special symbols G, H, I, and J are determined as the big winning symbols by the big character lottery based on the special 2 reservation, as in the case where the special symbols c, d, e, and f are determined, the big character After the game is over, the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and the variation state is set to the high probability B variation state. On the other hand, when special symbols B, C, D, E, and F are determined as jackpot symbols by the big character lottery based on special 2 reservation, as shown in (6) in the figure after the big game is over In addition, the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and the variation state is set to the high probability A variation state.

  In the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state shown in (4) in the figure, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the second start port 122 frequently changes to the open state. The game balls are fired toward the two game areas 116b, and the game balls are inserted into the second starting port 122 to start the big game lottery. Then, a game ball enters the second starting port 122 and a big game lottery is performed. When a big hit symbol is determined by the big game lottery, the big game is executed.

  At this time, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, as shown in (2) in the diagram, the 4R leading role game is executed (see FIG. 12), and after the end of the 4R leading role game, As shown in (1) in the figure, the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state. Thus, when the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state, as described above, the gaming ball is launched toward the first gaming area 116a, and the gaming ball is launched to the first start port 120. The game is played so that the player can enter the ball and start the lottery lottery.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol B is determined as the jackpot symbol, the 15R big game is executed (see FIG. 12) as shown in (5) in the figure, and after the 15R big game is finished, As shown in (6), the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state (see FIG. 13), and the variation state is set to the high probability A variation state (see FIG. 14 (b)).

  When special symbols C, D, E, and F are determined as jackpot symbols, 10, 8, 6, and 4R big game are executed as shown in (7) in the diagram (FIG. 12). After the completion of each major game, as shown in (6) in the figure, the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and the variation state is set to the high probability A variation state (see FIG. 14 (b)).

  When the special symbol G, H, I, J is determined as the jackpot symbol, as shown in (8) in the figure, a 15R big game is executed (see FIG. 12), and this 15R big game After ending, as shown in (4) in the figure, the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and the variation state is set to the high probability B variation state (see FIG. 14C).

  In the state shown by (4) in the figure and the state shown by (6) in the figure, the game state is the same although the variation state is different. Therefore, the state transition when winning the jackpot in the state indicated by (6) in the figure is the same as the state transition when winning the jackpot in the state indicated by (4) in the figure. However, as described above, the high-probability A fluctuation state is set only after the end of the big game, until the special symbol fluctuation display ends four times. The state shifts to the highly accurate B fluctuation state. In other words, in the state indicated by (6) in the figure, when the lost symbol (special symbol X, Y) is determined in all the four major role lotteries, the state moves to the state indicated by (4) in the figure.

  In addition, even in the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state shown in (4) and (6) in the figure, when the special 2 hold is lost, there is a possibility that the special 1 hold will be read and the big role lottery will be performed is there. At this time, when special symbols c, d, e, and f are determined as jackpot symbols by the big role lottery based on special 1 hold, as shown in (9) in the figure, 10, 8, 6, 4R, respectively. When the major game is executed, and after the completion of each major game, as shown in (4) in the figure, the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and the variation state becomes the highly probable B variation state. Will be set.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when a game is first started in the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state, and a jackpot symbol other than the special symbol A is determined, The gaming state shifts to a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state. In the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the second start port 122 frequently changes to the open state, and the jackpot winning probability is set high, so that the consumption of the game ball can be reduced early. While waiting for the next jackpot. Thus, once the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state will continue thereafter until the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, and the player becomes short-term It is possible to acquire a large number of prize balls in a short time.

  Therefore, it can be said that the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are the most interesting state for the player, but in some cases it may take more time than necessary to win the next jackpot, There may be a case where game balls are consumed in a larger amount than the period setting. In such a case, the player will feel stress and discomfort, and his willingness to play will be reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by making it possible to select the performance execution mode according to the player's own preference, the performance effect is improved and the game motivation is improved. Hereinafter, each effect executed in the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state will be described in detail using an example.

  When the jackpot is won in the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state shown in (1) of FIG. 51, and the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state after the end of the major game, An effect mode selection effect is executed during the big game shown in (3). This effect mode selection effect is always executed when a transition is made from the low probability game state and the non-short-time game state to the high probability game state and the time-short game state, and the player operates the effect operation device 208. Thus, either the first effect mode or the second effect mode can be selected. The effect mode selected here continues until the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state. Hereinafter, out of the big wins that are won in the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state, the big-bonus that shifts to the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state after the major game is referred to as the initial winning.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect mode selection effect. This effect mode selection effect is performed during the opening of the big game ((3) in FIG. 51) executed by the first hit. For example, it is assumed that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, and as shown in FIG. 52A, the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying that the jackpot is won. Thereby, in the main control board 300, the big game is started and the opening time is set. When the opening of the big game is started, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), “right-handed” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the second game area 116b, that is, the second big prize opening 128 is directed. A game ball launch operation is prompted.

  Thereafter, an effect mode selection effect is started, and, as shown in FIG. 52 (c), on the effect display unit 200a, a first selection image 232a described as "first effect mode", and a "second effect mode" The recorded second selection image 232b is displayed. In these first selection image 232a and second selection image 232b, a simple description of each effect mode is displayed. In addition, here, an image that prompts the user to press the presentation operation device 208 is displayed together with the first selection image 232a and the second selection image 232b.

  The first selection image 232a and the second selection image 232b are displayed so that the player can identify which of these images is temporarily selected. In FIG. 52, among the first effect mode and the second effect mode, the first selected image 232a and the second selected image 232b corresponding to the currently temporarily selected effect mode are indicated by bold lines. At the start of the production mode selection production, the first production mode is temporarily selected as a default.

  As described above, the press operation of the effect operation device 208 is effective until a predetermined time elapses after the start of the effect mode selection effect, and the player presses the effect operation device 208 within the operation effective time. Then, as shown in FIG. 52D, the temporarily selected effect mode, that is, the identification display of the first selection image 232a and the second selection image 232b is switched. When the operation effective time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 52 (e), a notification image for notifying that the effect mode temporarily selected at that time is officially selected is displayed, and the effect mode selection effect is displayed. finish.

  In the present embodiment, after the first hit, the game state is set to the high probability game state and the short-time game state, and then the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol until the transition to the low probability game state and the non-time-short game state. During this time, an effect corresponding to the effect mode selected in the effect mode selection effect is executed.

  The first effect mode and the second effect mode differ from each other in the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and the output sound output from the audio output device 206 during the fluctuating effect or the big game, but the maximum of both effect modes. The difference lies in the timing of notifying the number of prize balls that can be acquired by the big game. Specifically, in the present embodiment, 4, 6, 8, 10, 15R big game is provided as the big game that is won and won by the jackpot. Since the number of executions of the round game is different in each big game, the number of game balls that can be entered in the first big game 126 and the second big game 128 is different in one big game. When a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 126 or the second grand prize opening 128, ten game balls are paid out as a prize ball for one entry. The number of prize balls that a player can acquire will be different for each major game.

  As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, information relating to the number of winning balls that can be acquired by one major game (hereinafter referred to as “acquisition”) when either the first effect mode or the second effect mode is selected. The obtained number notification effect is notified to notify “possible number information”). The number information that can be acquired is information that is directly expressed as numerical value = number of winning balls for some or all of the number of winning balls that will be executed or that can be acquired by the currently active major game. This information is indirectly indicated such that a round game is executed. That is, the player is notified of how many prize balls can be acquired by the acquisition number notification effect.

  Then, when the player selects the first effect mode, the winning number notification effect is executed during the variable effect for notifying the jackpot lottery result when the jackpot is won. On the other hand, when the player selects the second effect mode, when the jackpot is won, the variable effect that notifies the jackpot lottery result is informed only that the jackpot is won, The number-of-acquisition notification effect is executed during the big game that is executed at the same time. In this way, the player selects the notification timing of the number of winning balls that can be acquired through the selection of the effect mode.

  In the following, after explaining the change command determined when the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, an example of the main production flow (production flow) in the first production mode and the second production mode will be described. Will be described.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining variation information determined when the high probability gaming state and the short time gaming state are set. As described above, when the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, the main game lottery is performed by special 2 hold, and the major role lottery is performed by special 1 hold. Is a rare case. Therefore, here, the explanation about the special 1 hold is omitted, and in the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the explanation will be made assuming that the game is advanced only by the special 2 hold.

  As shown in FIG. 53 (a), when the variation state is set to the high-probability A variation state, when the loss symbol (special symbol Y) is determined, the variation mode number is always set to 00H. The number is determined to be 80H. When the 00H fluctuation mode number is determined, the first half fluctuation time is 0 seconds, and when the 80H fluctuation pattern number is determined, the second half fluctuation time is 0.5 seconds. Therefore, the total variation time during which the special symbol variation display is performed on the main control board 300 is 0.5 seconds. In this case, the sub-control board 330 determines and controls execution of “high-speed loss” of 0.5 seconds as the execution mode of the fluctuation effect. The “high-speed loss” is displayed in a small amount of time in the corners of the effect display unit 200a with the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c in a state where the effect display unit 200a is displayed in black.

  In addition, when the high probability A variation state is set, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, the variation mode number is always determined to be 10H and the variation pattern number is determined to be 94H. When the variation mode number of 10H is determined, the variation time of the first half is 10.0 seconds, and when the variation pattern number of 94H is determined, the variation time of the second half is determined to be 30.0 seconds. Therefore, the total variation time during which the special symbol variation display is performed on the main control board 300 is 40.0 seconds. In this case, the sub-control board 330 determines and executes execution control of the “highly accurate end effect” of 40.0 seconds as the execution mode of the fluctuation effect. This “highly accurate end effect” is a variation effect of the reach variation pattern described above, and has a content for notifying that the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state.

  In addition, when the high probability A variation state is set, if the special symbol B is determined as the jackpot symbol, the variation mode number is always determined to be 00H and the variation pattern number is determined to be 82H. When the 00H fluctuation mode number is determined, the first half fluctuation time is 0 seconds, and when the 82H fluctuation pattern number is determined, the second half fluctuation time is 0.5 seconds. Therefore, the total variation time during which the special symbol variation display is performed on the main control board 300 is 0.5 seconds. In this case, in the sub-control board 330, “high-speed jackpot” of 0.5 seconds is determined and executed as a variation effect execution mode. The “high-speed jackpot” variation effect is executed only when the first big game is executed and then the special symbol B is determined in the big game lottery within four times. That is, the “high-speed jackpot” is an effect that appears only when the 15R big game is executed as the second big game in a very short period of time after the end of the first big game. In this place, the player is given the impression that a single major game has continued for a long time.

  In addition, if the special symbol C to J is determined as the jackpot symbol when the highly probable A variation state is set, the variation mode number is always determined to be 10H and the variation pattern number is determined to be 95H. When the variation mode number of 10H is determined, the first half variation time is 10.0 seconds, and when the variation pattern number of 95H is determined, the second half variation time is determined to be 30.0 seconds. Therefore, the total variation time during which the special symbol variation display is performed on the main control board 300 is 40.0 seconds. In this case, the sub-control board 330 determines and controls execution of “big hit effect 1” of 40.0 seconds as the execution mode of the variable effect. The “big hit effect 1” is a change effect of the above-described reach fluctuation pattern, and has the content of notifying the winning of the big hit and the continuation of the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), when the loss state (special symbol Y) is determined when the variation state is set to the high-probability B variation state, variation information (variation mode number and The variation pattern number) is determined as one of the following four patterns. That is, a combination of variation mode number = 00H, variation pattern number = 90H, variation mode number = 00H, variation pattern number = 91H, variation mode number = 00H, variation pattern number = 92H, variation mode number = 10H, One of the combinations of the variation pattern number = 93H is determined. When the fluctuation pattern number of 90H is determined, the second half fluctuation time is determined to be 2.0 seconds, and when the fluctuation pattern number of 91H is determined, the second half fluctuation time is determined to be 4.0 seconds, When the variation pattern number is determined, the second half variation time is determined to be 8.0 seconds, and when the 93H variation pattern number is determined, the second half variation time is determined to be 30.0 seconds. Accordingly, the total variation time during which the special symbol variation display is performed on the main control board 300 is any one of 2.0 seconds, 4.0 seconds, 8.0 seconds, and 40.0 seconds. When the total variation time is determined to be 2.0 seconds, 4.0 seconds, and 8.0 seconds, the sub-control board 330 has a reachless variation pattern corresponding to each total variation time as an execution mode of the variation effect. The “shortening loses 1 to 3”, which are the fluctuation effects, are determined and controlled. When the total variation time is determined to be 40.0 seconds, the sub control board 330 determines and executes execution control of “continuation effect” as the execution mode of the change effect. This “continuous effect” is a change effect of the reach variation pattern, and has a content informing that the result of the big-lot lottery is lost and that the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are continued.

  In addition, when the high probability B fluctuation state is set, if the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, the variation mode number is always determined to be 10H and the variation pattern number is determined to be 94H. This is the same variation information as the high-accuracy A variation state. Therefore, in the sub control board 330, the “high-precision end effect” is determined and executed in the same manner as when the high-accuracy A variation state is set. Will be.

  If the special symbol B is determined as the jackpot symbol when the highly accurate B variation state is set, the variation information is determined as one of the following two patterns. That is, any one of the combination of the variation mode number = 10H and the variation pattern number = 95H, the combination of the variation mode number = 10H and the variation pattern number = 96H is determined. The combination of the fluctuation mode number = 10H and the fluctuation pattern number = 95H is the same fluctuation information as when the special symbols C to J are determined as the jackpot symbols in the highly accurate A variation state. , “Big hit effect 1” is determined and executed.

  When the variation pattern number of 96H is determined, the second half variation time is determined to be 70.0 seconds. Therefore, the total variation time when the combination of the variation mode number = 10H and the variation pattern number = 96H is determined is 80.0 seconds. In this case, the sub-control board 330 has a “big hit” composed of 80.0 seconds. "Production 2" is determined and executed. The “big hit effect 2” is a variation effect of the reach variation pattern, and is a content in which a special effect that appears only when the 15R big game is executed is performed as the variation effect of the second half.

  In addition, if the special symbol C to J is determined as the jackpot symbol when the highly accurate B variation state is set, the variation mode number is always determined to be 10H and the variation pattern number is determined to be 95H. This is the same variation information as the high-accuracy A variation state. Therefore, in the sub-control board 330, the “big hit effect 1” is determined and controlled in the same manner as when the high-accuracy A variation state is set. The Rukoto.

  As described above, in the main control board 300, the variation information is determined according to the special symbol type determined in the lottery lottery, but the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330 are separated from the main control board 300. The sub-control board 330 is connected to be communicable only in one direction. Since the above-described production mode is managed by the sub control board 330, the main control board 300 cannot grasp which production mode is currently set. Therefore, in the main control board 300, the variation information is determined regardless of the type of the set production mode. In other words, the same change command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 regardless of whether the first effect mode or the second effect mode is set.

  FIG. 54 is a first diagram illustrating an effect flow in the first effect mode, and FIG. 55 is a second diagram illustrating an effect flow in the first effect mode. FIG. 54 (a) shows that when the production mode is set to the first production mode, “continuation production”, “high-definition end production”, “big hit production 1”, “big hit production 2”, “high speed big hit” The flow of production of one variation effect when is executed is shown. Among these variation effects, “continuation effect”, “high-definition end effect”, “hit hit effect 1”, and “hit hit effect 2” are all reach change patterns. The symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c start the variable display ((1) in the figure). After that, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the effect symbols 230a and 230c are displayed in a reach manner on the effect display unit 200a ((2) in the figure). In the present embodiment, among the variation effects of the reach variation pattern, the latter variation effect mode is classified into one of the three effect routes of the chance route, the pinch route, and the special route. Here, when the effect symbols 230a and 230c are in the reach mode, a branch effect that suggests to which effect route the effect will progress is executed ((2) in the figure).

  When the production progresses to the chance route, the chance production ((3) in the figure) is executed. Here, the chance effect is, for example, a content that a predetermined character challenges a given mission. Following this chance effect, a failure effect ((4) in the figure) or a success effect ((5 in the figure)). )) Is executed. The failure effect ((4) in the figure) is, for example, the content that the given mission fails, and in this case, the variation effect ends and the next variation effect is performed as it is. On the other hand, the successful performance ((5) in the figure) is, for example, the content that the given mission is successful. In this case, even after winning the big hit and the end of the big game, the high probability game state and the short-time game It is notified that the state continues. Further, when the first effect mode is set, the above-described acquisition number notification effect ((6) in the figure) is executed following the successful effect during one variation effect, and the major actor to be executed from now on. The number of prize balls that can be acquired by the game is notified.

  On the other hand, when the effect has progressed to the pinch route, the pinch effect ((7) in the figure) is executed. Here, the pinch effect is, for example, the content that the ally character is chased by the enemy character. Following this pinch effect, a fall effect ((8) in the figure) or an avoidance effect ((9) in the figure). Executed. The fall effect ((8) in the figure) is, for example, the content that the ally character is caught by the enemy character. In this case, the gaming state shifts to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, that is, gaming. It is notified that the jackpot (special symbol A) that is not pleased to the winner has been won. On the other hand, the avoidance effect ((9) in the figure) is, for example, the content that the ally character has escaped from the enemy character. In this case, the variation effect ends, and the next variation effect is performed as it is.

  As is clear from this, when the production route is a chance route, that is, when the chance production is executed, it is informed that it was a mere loss or a big game is executed. At the same time, it is notified that the player wins a jackpot that is pleasing to the player that the high-probability gaming state continues even after the end of the big game. In other words, when the production route is a chance route, it is notified that the player has won a jackpot that is not pleasing to the player, that is, that the gaming state will shift to a low-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state. Absent. On the other hand, when the production route is a pinch route, that is, when a pinch production is executed, it is notified that it was just a loss, or a jackpot that is not pleased by the player is won. Will be notified.

  When the production progresses to the special route, a special confirmed production is executed in which it is informed that the 15R big game is executed and that the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state continue thereafter (in the figure ( 10)). When this special confirmation effect is executed, the 15R big game is always executed, and thus the acquisition number notification effect is not executed as described above. Further, when the special state B is determined when the variation state is set to the high-probability A variation state, a high-speed jackpot ((11) in the diagram) is executed as the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern. It will be.

  FIG. 54 (b) shows the effect route of the continuous effect when the result of the lottery lottery is lost, that is, when the special symbol Y is determined and the variation mode number = 10H and the variation pattern number = 93H. FIG. There are two production routes for the continuous production. When the variation mode number = 10H and the variation pattern number = 93H, it is determined by lottery whether the production route is the chance route or the pinch route. The When the chance route is determined, the production progresses in the flow of change start (1) → reach and branch production (2) → chance production (3) → failure production (4), and the pinch route is decided. In this case, the production progresses in the flow of change start (1) → reach and branch production (2) → pinch production (7) → avoidance production (9).

  FIG. 55 (a) shows a state where the first effect mode is set and the special symbol A is determined by lottery lottery, and when the variation mode number = 10H and the variation pattern number = 94H are determined, the highly accurate end. It is a figure explaining the production route of production. As shown in FIG. 55 (a), the production route of the high-definition production is progressed in the flow of change start (1) → reach and branch production (2) → pinch production (7) → falling production (8). Will be.

  FIG. 55 (b) shows a big win when special symbols B to J are determined by lottery lottery in the state where the first production mode is set and the variation mode number = 10H and the variation pattern number = 95H. It is a figure explaining the production route of production 1. As shown in FIG. 55 (b), the effect route of the jackpot effect 1 is the fluctuation start (1) → reach and branch effect (2) → chance effect (3) → success effect (5) → acquired number notification effect (6 ) Will make progress.

  FIG. 55 (c) shows the jackpot effect 2 when the special symbol B is determined by lottery lottery and the variation mode number = 10H and the variation pattern number = 96H are determined in the state where the first effect mode is set. It is a figure explaining the production route. As shown in FIG. 55 (c), the effect route of the jackpot effect 2 progresses in the flow of change start (1) → reach and branch effect (2) → special confirmed effect (10).

  FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining jackpot effect 1 in the first effect mode, and FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining the number of round games and the number of awardable winning balls for each special symbol type. In jackpot effect 1 in the first effect mode, as shown in FIG. 56 (a), the effect symbols 230a, 230b, 230c start to be displayed in a variable manner ((1) in FIG. 55 (b)). As shown in b) and (c), the effect symbols 230a and 230c are stopped and displayed in a reach manner ((2) in FIG. 55 (b)). Then, as shown in FIG. 56 (d), a branch effect that suggests which of the chance route and the pinch route will be advanced is executed, and in this branch effect, as shown in FIG. 56 (e). It is notified that the production progresses to the chance route ((2) in FIG. 55 (b)).

  After that, a chance effect is displayed in which an image having a content that a predetermined character challenges the mission is displayed on the effect display unit 200a ((3) in FIG. 55B). Then, as shown in FIG. 56 (f), the success of the mission is notified, and as shown in FIG. 56 (g), the effect symbols 230a, 230b, 230c are stopped in a manner of notifying the winning of the jackpot. The displayed success effect is executed ((5) in FIG. 55 (b)).

  In the first effect mode, the acquisition number notification effect is executed following the successful effect ((6) in FIG. 55 (b)). In this acquired number notification effect, first, as shown in FIG. 56 (h), “0000 GET” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and as shown in FIG. 56 (i), the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is performed. An image requesting is displayed. When the player depresses the effect operation device 208, the number displayed on the effect display unit 200a gradually increases, and finally, as shown in FIG. The number of prize balls that can be acquired in the game is displayed on the effect display section 200a.

  At this time, the number of awardable winning balls finally displayed on the effect display unit 200a is set in advance according to the type of jackpot symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 57, when the jackpot symbol determined in the big game lottery is a special symbol B, G, H, I, or J, 15 round games are executed. In all the 15 round games, when a specified number of game balls are entered into the first grand prize winning port 126 or the second major prize winning port 128, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player is 2250. Therefore, when the special symbols B, G, H, I, and J are determined, “2250 GET” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as the number of winning balls that can be acquired. When the special symbols C, D, E, and F are determined, 10, 8, 6, and 4R big game are executed, respectively, and the effect display unit 200a displays 1500 as the number of awardable winning balls. The numbers 1200, 900, and 600 are displayed.

  In this acquired number notification effect, the effective operation time of the effect operation device 208 is set, and the number of displays gradually increases every time the depressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected within this operation effective time. . At this time, when the number of displays reaches a preset value, the number of displays is not changed even if the effect operating device 208 is pressed further. In addition, when the player does not press down the effect operation device 208 within the operation effective time, a preset numerical value is displayed on the effect display unit 200a when the operation effective time has elapsed. Thus, in the 1st production mode, the number of prize balls which can be acquired by a big game is notified during a change production.

  FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating jackpot effect 2 in the first effect mode. In jackpot effect 2 in the first effect mode, as shown in FIG. 58 (a), the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c start to be displayed in a variable manner ((1) in FIG. 55 (c)). As shown in b) and (c), the effect symbols 230a and 230c are stopped and displayed in a reach manner ((2) in FIG. 55 (c)). Then, as shown in FIG. 58 (d), a branch effect that suggests which of the chance route and the pinch route will be advanced is executed, and in the middle of this branch effect, FIG. 58 (e) shows. In this way, the effect display unit 200a is blacked out ((2) in FIG. 55 (b)).

  After that, as shown in FIG. 58 (f), a moving image dedicated to the special confirmed effect is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbol is displayed in a manner of notifying the winning of the jackpot as shown in FIG. 58 (g). 230a, 230b, and 230c are stopped and displayed as “2250 GET” on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 58 (h) ((10) in FIG. 55 (b)). In this way, the jackpot effect 2 is executed only when the 15R big game with the largest number of winning balls can be executed, and thus can be acquired without executing the above-described acquisition number notification effect. The number of winning balls will be displayed directly.

  As described above, when the first effect mode is set, the number of winning balls that can be acquired is displayed during the change effect. Then, when the winning of the jackpot and the number of winning balls that can be acquired are informed by the variable effect, the big effect for the first effect mode is executed during the big game. In addition, although detailed description is omitted, for example, the major effect dedicated to the first effect mode has three effect types in which the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and the sound output from the audio output device 206 are different. It is prepared and configured so that the player can select a favorite production type at the start of the big game.

  Next, the second effect mode will be described with reference to FIGS. Even when the production mode is set to the second production mode, as in the first production mode described above, “continuation production”, “high-definition completion production”, “hit-winning production 1”, “hit-winning production 2”, “High-speed jackpot” is executed. However, among these effects, the execution modes of the reach variation patterns of “continuous effect”, “high-precision end effect”, “big hit effect 1”, and “hit effect 2” are the first effect mode and the second effect mode. And is different.

  FIG. 59 is a first diagram illustrating the effect flow in the second effect mode, and FIG. 60 is a second diagram illustrating the effect flow in the second effect mode. FIG. 59 (a) shows that when the production mode is set to the second production mode, “continuation production”, “high-definition end production”, “big hit production 1”, “big hit production 2”, “high speed big game” The flow of production of one variation effect when is executed is shown. Among these variation effects, “continuation effect”, “high-definition end effect”, “hit hit effect 1”, and “hit hit effect 2” are all reach change patterns. The symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c start the variable display ((1) in the figure). Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses, the effect symbols 230a and 230c are displayed in a reach manner on the effect display unit 200a ((2) in the figure), and the enemy character is displayed on the effect display unit 200a ((3) in the figure). ).

  Also in the second effect mode, as in the first effect mode, the variation effect mode in the latter half of the change effect of the reach change pattern is one of the three effect routes of the chance route, the pinch route, and the special route. It is classified. Here, a plurality of patterns of enemy characters displayed on the effect display unit 200a are prepared, and the probability of transition to each route is suggested according to the enemy characters that have appeared.

  When the production progresses to the chance route, the chance production ((4) in the figure) is executed. Here, the chance effect in the second effect mode is, for example, the content that the ally character sets an attack on the enemy character. Following this chance effect, the failure effect ((5) in the figure) or success (win). An effect ((6) in the figure) is executed. The failure effect ((5) in the figure) in the second effect mode is, for example, the content that the attack of the teammate character is deceived by the enemy character. In this case, the change effect ends and the next change is continued. Production is performed. On the other hand, the success effect ((6) in the figure) in the second effect mode is, for example, the content that the attack of the teammate character succeeds and wins the enemy character. In this case, the winning of the jackpot and the big game It is notified that the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state continue even after the end of.

  On the other hand, when the effect has progressed to the pinch route, the pinch effect ((7) in the figure) is executed. The pinch effect in the second effect mode is, for example, the content that an enemy character attacks an ally character. Following this pinch effect, a fall (defeat) effect ((8) in the figure) or an avoidance effect (FIG. Medium (9)) is executed. The fall effect ((8) in the figure) in the second effect mode is, for example, the content that the ally character is defeated by the enemy character, and in this case, the player wins the jackpot (special symbol A) that is not pleasing to the player. That is, it is notified that the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state. On the other hand, the avoidance effect ((9) in the figure) in the second effect mode is, for example, the content that the teammate character hesitates to attack the enemy character. In this case, the variation effect ends and the next variation is performed as it is. Production is performed.

  As is clear from this, also in the second effect mode, as in the first effect mode, when the effect route is a chance route, that is, when the chance effect is executed, it is merely a loss. Or that the player has won the jackpot that is pleasing to the player. On the other hand, when the production route is a pinch route, that is, when a pinch production is executed, it is notified that it was just a loss, or a winning jackpot that is not pleasing to the player is won. It will be notified that it has been.

  When the production progresses to the special route, a special confirmed production is executed in which it is informed that the 15R big game is executed and that the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state continue thereafter (in the figure ( 10)). However, in the second effect mode, the number of winning balls that can be acquired at the end of the special confirmed effect is not displayed. Further, when the special state B is determined when the variation state is set to the high-probability A variation state, a high-speed jackpot ((11) in the diagram) is executed as the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern. It will be.

  FIG. 59 (b) shows a case where the result of the big game lottery is lost in the state where the second effect mode is set, that is, the special symbol Y is determined, and the variation mode number = 10H and the variation pattern number = 93H. It is a figure explaining the production | presentation route | root of a continuation effect in the case of having been determined by. Even in the second effect mode, there are two effect routes for the continuous effect, and when the change mode number = 10H and the change pattern number = 93H, it is determined whether the effect route is the chance route or the pinch route. Whether to do it is decided by lottery. Then, when the chance route is determined, production is performed in the sequence of start of change (1) → reach (2) → appearance of enemy character (3) → attack of friendly character (chance production (4)) → failure production (5) When the pinch route is determined, the change starts (1) → reach (2) → the enemy character appears (3) → the enemy character attack (pinch effect (7)) → the avoidance effect (9) The production will progress.

  FIG. 60 (a) shows a case where the special symbol A is determined by lottery lottery and the variation mode number = 10H and the variation pattern number = 94H are determined. It is a figure explaining the production route of production. As shown in FIG. 60 (a), the production route of the high-definition end effect is: change start (1) → reach (2) → encounter character appearance (3) → enemy character attack (pinch effect (7)) → fall effect The production will progress in the flow of (8).

  FIG. 60 (b) shows a big win when special symbols B to J are determined by lottery lottery in the state where the second production mode is set and the variation mode number = 10H and the variation pattern number = 95H. It is a figure explaining the production route of production 1. As shown in FIG. 60 (b), the production route of the jackpot production 1 is change start (1)-> reach (2)-> enemy character appearance (3)-> friendly character attack (chance production (4))-> success production ( The production will progress in the flow of 6).

  FIG. 61 is a diagram illustrating jackpot effect 1 in the second effect mode. In jackpot effect 1 in the second effect mode, as shown in FIG. 61 (a), the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c start to change display ((1) in FIG. 60 (b)), and thereafter FIG. As shown in b) and (c), the effect symbols 230a and 230c are stopped and displayed in a reach manner ((2) in FIG. 60B). Then, as shown in FIG. 61 (d), the enemy character is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and as shown in FIG. 61 (e), it is suggested which of the ally character and the enemy character will attack. The image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a ((3) in FIG. 60B).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 61 (f), a chance effect is executed in which an image having a content such that an ally character makes an attack is displayed on the effect display unit 200a ((4) in FIG. 60 (b)). Then, as shown in FIG. 61 (g), it is notified that the teammate character has won the enemy character, and as shown in FIG. 61 (h), the effect symbols 230a, 230b are provided in a manner of notifying the winning of the jackpot. , 230c is stopped (step (6) in FIG. 60B). In the first effect mode, the number-of-acquisition notification effect is executed following the success effect, but in the second effect mode, the big-game effect is started without executing the number-of-acquisition notification effect.

  FIG. 62 is a diagram for explaining time distribution of jackpot effects 1 and 2 for each effect mode. As described above, the same variation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330 regardless of whether the first effect mode or the second effect mode is set. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 62A and 62B, when the jackpot effect 1 is executed, a variation pattern command (95H) of 30 seconds is transmitted regardless of the effect mode being set. . When the sub-control board 330 receives the variation pattern command of 95H, as the jackpot effect 1, the execution mode of the second half variation effect in which the time from the reach display to the end of the variation effect is 30 seconds is determined.

  At this time, when the first effect mode is set, the number-of-acquisition notification effect must be executed during the variation effect of the jackpot effect 1, whereas when the second effect mode is set. Does not need to execute the acquisition number notification effect during the fluctuating effect of the jackpot effect 1. For these reasons, as shown in FIGS. 62A and 62B, the chance effect for the second effect mode is configured to be longer than the chance effect for the first effect mode by the time required for the acquisition number notification effect. Thus, the time of the acquisition number notification effect in the first effect mode is absorbed by the chance effect in the second effect mode.

  As shown in FIGS. 62 (c) and 62 (d), when the jackpot effect 2 is also set in the first effect mode, the number of winning balls that can be acquired is notified immediately before the end of the variable effect. On the other hand, when the second effect mode is set, such an acquirable number of prize balls is not notified. Therefore, the special confirmed effect for the second effect mode is configured to be longer than the special confirmed effect for the first effect mode by the time required for reporting the number of winning balls that can be acquired, and can be acquired in the first effect mode. The time required for reporting the number of winning balls is absorbed by the special confirmed effect in the second effect mode.

  FIG. 63 is a first diagram for explaining a first example of a big actor effect in the second effect mode, and FIG. 64 is a second diagram for explaining a first example of a big actor effect in the second effect mode. is there. When the jackpot effect 1 is completed in the state set in the second effect mode, the major effect dedicated to the second effect mode shown in FIGS. 63 and 64 is started together with the start of the big game. Here, among the big-game effects executed when the second production mode is set, the big-game effects during the 15R big game will be described.

  In the present embodiment, three effect types are provided as different actor effects dedicated to the second effect mode, in which images displayed on the effect display unit 200a and sounds output from the audio output device 206 are different. In the big actor production executed after the jackpot production 1 with the second production mode set, first, as shown in FIG. 63 (a), the production type is selected by the player during the opening of the big game. The image to be displayed is displayed. Here, the three types of production are A type, B type, and C type, respectively, and the player can select any one of the production types by pressing the production operation device 208 within the effective operation time. It has become.

  Then, after the A type is selected as the production type, when the first round game is started, as shown in FIG. 63 (b), the current number of round games is displayed at the upper center of the production display section 200a. A game ball that has been displayed (acquired) at the top right end of the effect display section 200a, with the number of prize balls that can be acquired before the end of the fourth round game as the denominator. Prize ball information with the number as a numerator is displayed. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out when a prescribed number of game balls enter the first grand prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 in one round game is 150. Therefore, the number of prize balls that can be acquired by the end of the fourth round game is 600. In addition, since the number of prize balls to be paid out is 15 for one game ball, the number displayed in the numerator of the prize ball information increases by 15.

  Then, during the fourth round game, the obtained number notification effect for the second effect mode and for the A type is executed. Specifically, when the fourth round game is started, as shown in FIG. 63C, an image requesting the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is displayed, and the effect operation device 208 is within the operation effective time. When is pressed, as shown in FIG. 63 (d), “+300” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as an additional number. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 63 (e), the displayed additional number is added and displayed in the denominator of the prize ball information.

  Here, in this embodiment, 15, 10, 8, 6, 4R big game is provided, but when it is set to the second effect mode, how many times in the variable effect at the time of jackpot winning It is not notified whether the round game is executed. On the other hand, at the start of the major game, the denominator of the prize ball information, that is, “600” is displayed as the number of prize balls that can be obtained in this major game, so that the player can play round games at least four times. It is reported that it will be done. In the fourth round game, “+300” is displayed as the additional number, so that two round games can be executed, that is, the main game is not a 4R big game. , 8, 10, 15R It can be said that it is notified that it is one of the major roles games.

  As described above, the effects shown in FIGS. 63C to 63E become the number-of-acquisition notification effect for the second effect mode and for the A type, and display the added number and add to the denominator of the prize ball information. The addition display of the number is acquirable number information that directly indicates a part of the number of prize balls that can be acquired by the big game currently being executed. As shown in FIGS. 63 (f) to (h), the number-of-acquisition notification effect is obtained during the sixth round game, as shown in FIGS. 63 (i), (j) and FIG. 64 (a). As shown in FIGS. 64B to 64D, the game is executed during the tenth round game. When the 15 round games are completed, as shown in FIG. 64 (e), during the ending, the number of winning prizes acquired in the main character game is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the main character effect ends. .

  Further, when the player selects the B type or the C type during the opening of the big game, the big game effect is executed as follows.

  FIG. 65 is a diagram for explaining second and third examples of the protagonist effect in the second effect mode. For example, as shown in FIG. 65 (a), when the player selects the B type as the effect type, an image for the B type is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and a sound that matches the display image is displayed. Output from the audio output device 206. However, also in the B type big role production, the number of current round games and prize ball information are displayed on the production display unit 200a, as in the A type big role production.

  And, in the above-mentioned A type big role production, the acquisition number notification effect is executed during the fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth round games, but in the B type big role production, only during the fourth round game, An acquisition number notification effect is executed. In the acquired number notification effect, an image as shown in FIG. 65B is displayed on the effect display unit 200a when the fourth round game is started. Each time a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128, the additional number is displayed as shown in FIG. 65 (c). Such an additional number is displayed until the sixth game ball enters. Thereafter, until the end of the fourth round game, as shown in FIG. 65 (d), the total value of the additional number is displayed on the effect display unit 200a and as shown in FIG. 65 (e). The displayed total value is added to the denominator of the prize ball information displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 65 (f), when the player selects the C type as the effect type, an image for the C type is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and a sound adapted to the display image is displayed. Output from the audio output device 206. However, also in the C type big role production, the number of current round games and prize ball information are displayed on the production display unit 200a, as in the A type and B type big role productions.

  Also in the C type big role production, the acquisition number notification effect is executed only during the fourth round game, as in the B type big role production. In the C type acquisition number notification effect, as shown in FIG. 65 (g), an image requesting a pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as the fourth round game starts. Then, as shown in FIG. 65 (h), when “addition” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIGS. 65 (d) and 65 (e), as in the case of the B type acquisition number notification effect. In addition, an additional number is displayed and prize ball information is added to the denominator.

  FIG. 66 is a diagram for explaining a display example of the additional number for each effect type in the acquired number notification effect in the second effect mode. As shown in FIG. 66 (a), in the A type big actor effect, the number of round games to be executed, that is, the round game that executes the obtained number notification effect for each type of the active big game, and the acquired number There are provided a plurality of execution patterns in which the number of additions to be displayed when the notification effect is executed is defined.

  For example, when the 15R big game is executed and the execution pattern a shown in FIG. 66 (a) is determined, during the fourth round game, “+1650” is displayed as the additional number notification. The effect is executed, and the number-of-acquisition notification effect is not executed in other round games. In addition, for example, when the execution pattern b is determined, an acquired number notification effect is displayed during the fourth round game, and “+600” is displayed as the additional number, and the additional number is displayed during the eighth round game. As a result, the number-of-acquisition notification effect “+1050” is displayed.

  As described above, when the second effect mode is set and the effect type is determined to be the A type, the execution pattern of the obtained number notification effect corresponding to the type of the big game being executed is determined. According to the execution pattern, the acquisition number notification effect is executed. Note that the execution pattern notification effect to be performed in which execution pattern may be determined, for example, at the start of the big game or at the start of the fourth, sixth, eighth, or tenth round game. When the acquisition number notification effect is executed or when the acquisition number notification effect is executed, how to display the additional number may be determined. However, in the case of determining at the start of the round game, a round game for which the number-of-acquisition notification effect is to be executed is set in advance, and an extra to be displayed in each number-of-acquisition notification effect while taking into account the number of additional numbers already displayed. The number needs to be calculated.

  As is clear from FIG. 66 (a), the total value of the added numbers displayed in the one-time or multiple-number-of-acquisition notification effect is “+1650” in the 15R big game, and “+900” in the 10R big game. , It becomes “+600” in the 8R big game, and “+300” in the 6R big game. In 10, 8, 6, and 4R big game, the number-of-acquisition notification effect is always executed during the 10, 8, 6, and 4th round games, respectively. However, in the acquisition number notification effect at this time, it is notified that the extra number = 0, that is, the end of the big game with the round game.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 66 (b), in the B and C type big game effects, the number of round games to be executed, that is, the number of extras displayed in the obtained number notification effect for each type of big game to be executed. Is defined only for one pattern. As described above, in the B and C types, since the number-of-acquisition notification effect is performed only during the fourth round game, the four rounds that are displayed first from the number of winning balls that can be obtained in the main role game. A value obtained by subtracting “600” that can be acquired in the game is displayed as an additional number. Specifically, “+1650” is displayed for the 15R big game, “+900” is displayed for the 10R big game, “+600” is displayed for the 8R big game, and “+300” is displayed for the 6R big game. In the 4R big game, in the acquisition number notification effect, it is notified that the extra number = 0, that is, the big game is completed with the round game.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the player can select either the first effect mode or the second effect mode, and the obtained number notification is made according to the selected effect mode. The performance is executed at different timings. In particular, when the second effect mode is set, the player can further select the effect type of the main character effect, and the obtained number notification effect is executed in different modes and timings depending on the selected effect type. .

  Further, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, in the first effect mode or the second effect mode, the special winning lottery result is derived in the big role lottery during the hold stored in the main RAM 300c. A pre-reading effect that suggests and notifies that the hold information is included is executed. More specifically, prior determination information (special) indicating at least the result of the big role lottery derived when the hold stored in the main RAM 300c is read out by the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in the main control board 300 (FIG. 25). Information relating to the symbol type) is derived before the suspension is read. Based on the pre-determination information derived by the effect determination process at the time of acquisition, whether or not the pre-reading effect for notifying that the specific hold information is included in the hold stored in the main RAM 300c is executed, and the pre-reading effect is executed. The execution mode of the pre-reading effect in the case of performing is determined. In the present embodiment, three pre-reading effects are executed: a first pre-reading effect, a second pre-reading effect, and a third pre-reading effect with different execution modes and start times. Below, the prefetch effect of this embodiment is explained in full detail.

  FIG. 67 (a) is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the prefetch effect, and FIG. 67 (b) is a diagram for explaining the execution conditions of each prefetch effect. The pre-reading effect of the present embodiment is a case where a large number of big game is executed in an extremely short period of time, in other words, a case where a big hit lottery result is provided twice or more out of five consecutive big character lotteries. Done. Here, in order to facilitate understanding, the case where two jackpot lottery results are brought within a short period of time will be described, and among the two jackpot lottery results, the jackpot lottery result, jackpot symbol, The big game will be called the first time, and the jackpot lottery results, jackpot symbol, and big game will be called the second time. The numbers (1, 2, 3) in the table shown in FIG. 67 (a) indicate the first prefetch effect, the second prefetch effect, and the third prefetch effect that can be executed.

  Different execution conditions are set for the first prefetch effect, the second prefetch effect, and the third prefetch effect, and the target prefetch effect can be executed when each execution condition is satisfied. However, when the pre-reading effect execution condition is satisfied, whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect and the start time of the pre-reading effect are determined by lottery. Therefore, even if the pre-reading effect execution condition is satisfied, the pre-reading effect may not be executed.

  In each pre-reading effect, as shown in FIG. 67 (a), the relationship between the first jackpot symbol and the second jackpot symbol is defined as an execution condition. Specifically, when the first jackpot symbol is the special symbol B, the main RAM 300c further stores a hold for which the special symbol B is determined as the specific hold information that brings the second jackpot. If so, the first prefetch effect or the second prefetch effect can be executed. When the first jackpot symbol is the special symbol B, the special symbols C, D, G, H, I, and J are determined as the specific hold information that brings the second jackpot to the main RAM 300c. If the hold to be stored is stored, the third prefetch effect can be executed.

  When the first jackpot symbol is the special symbol C, D, E, or F, the main RAM 300c has a hold for which the special symbol B is determined as the specific hold information that brings the second jackpot. If further stored, the second prefetching effect can be executed. Further, when the first jackpot symbol is a special symbol G, H, I, or J, special symbols B, C, D, G, H, If the hold for which I and J are determined is further stored, the third prefetch effect can be executed.

  That is, the first look-ahead effect can be executed only when the first and second jackpot symbols are both special symbols B. When the special symbol B is determined as the jackpot symbol, since the 15R leading role game is executed, it is defined as the execution condition of the first look-ahead effect that the two 15R leading role games are executed in succession. I can say that.

  When the special symbols B, C, D, E, and F are determined, the 15, 10, 8, 6, 4R big game is executed as the first big game. Therefore, it can be said that the execution condition of the second look-ahead effect is defined as that the 15R big game is executed as the second big game immediately after the completion of the first big game. That is, the second look-ahead effect is executed when the second major role game is a 15R major role game regardless of the type of the first major role game.

  When the special symbols B, G, H, I, and J are determined, the 15R big game is executed as the first big game. Therefore, the 15R big game is executed as the first big game, and immediately after that, the 15, 10, 8R big game is executed as the second big game. I can say that. That is, in the third look-ahead effect, the 15R big game that can acquire the most amount of prize balls is executed as the first big game, and the second big game is a big game where the number of prize balls that can be acquired is a predetermined number or more. This is done when a game is executed.

  In this way, the first and second jackpot symbol types are set in advance as execution conditions for each prefetch effect, and the corresponding prefetch effect can be executed only when this execution condition is satisfied. In addition, for the first look-ahead effect, the first and second jackpot symbols satisfy the relationship shown in FIG. 67 (a) and also the execution conditions shown in FIG. 67 (b). Need to be.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 67 (b), in the first look-ahead effect, the effect mode is set to the first effect mode, and the variation pattern number determined at the time of the first big win is This can be executed only when the jackpot effect 2 (special confirmed effect) is 96H. The time for determining whether or not the execution condition of the first prefetch effect is satisfied is when the first jackpot lottery result is derived and the first half of the variable effect is started. That is, when the special effect B is determined as the big hit symbol by the big game lottery in the state set to the first effect mode, and the variation pattern number of 96H is determined, the special symbol B is further added at the start of the variation effect. It is determined whether or not specific hold information that will be determined is stored. As a result, if it is determined that the specific hold information for which the special symbol B is to be determined is stored, it is determined that all the execution conditions are satisfied, and the first prefetch effect can be executed.

  Note that the second prefetch effect and the third prefetch effect can be executed when any of the first effect mode and the second effect mode is set. And the judgment time of whether the execution conditions of the 2nd look-ahead effect are satisfied is the start time of the latter half change effect among the change effects which alert | report the 1st jackpot lottery result, and the 3rd look ahead The timing for determining whether or not the performance execution condition is satisfied is at the start of the first major game.

  In this way, the big hit lottery result is derived by the big winning lottery, and the variation effect for informing the big hit lottery result is executed, and when the big role game is executed after the end of the variable effect, the big hit lottery result is derived. From (after the big game lottery is performed), the period until the end of the first big game is the target period for determining the execution condition of the prefetch effect. And if specific hold information is memorize | stored by the preset time among this target period, it will be performed based on the classification of the 1st big game executed within the target period, and specific hold information The execution mode of the pre-reading effect is determined depending on one or both of the types of the second major role game and the time when the specific hold information is stored.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, within the target period, the specific hold information by the preset time of the first variation effect (at the start of the first half of the variation effect or at the start of the second half of the variation effect) Is stored, and either the first pre-reading effect or the second pre-reading effect is determined, and if the specific hold information is stored at the start of the first major game, the third pre-reading effect is Can be determined. As described above, when the specific hold information is stored by the preset time of the first variation effect within the target period, when execution of the prefetch effect is determined, and within the target period, 1 The execution mode of different prefetch effects is determined when the execution of the prefetch effects is determined when the specific hold information is stored at the start of the second major game.

  Moreover, at the time when the jackpot lottery result is derived (at the start of the first half of the dynamic production), when the specific hold information is stored and execution of the prefetching effect is determined, and after the jackpot lottery result is derived, A different look-ahead effect when the specific hold information is stored and the execution of the look-ahead effect is decided by the preset time (at the start of the second time effect) that informs the lottery result The execution mode is determined.

  Moreover, although mentioned later in detail, the start time of the second look-ahead effect differs depending on the effect mode being set. Specifically, when the first effect mode is set, the start time of the second look-ahead effect is determined during the variable effect informing the first jackpot lottery result executed within the target period, When the second effect mode is set, the start time of the second prefetch effect is determined to be during the first major game. In addition, the execution mode of the second prefetch effect is different between the case where the first effect mode is set and the case where the second effect mode is set. In other words, when the start time of the pre-reading effect is determined to be during the changing effect informing the first jackpot lottery result, and when it is determined to be during the first big game, the second pre-reading effect is different. The execution mode will be determined.

  As described above, by executing different types of pre-reading effects based on various information, the appearance frequency of the pre-reading effects for notifying that a large number of big-games are executed in a short period of time is ensured. Is done. In addition, since the range of the number of prize balls that can be acquired by the player is defined according to the execution mode of the pre-reading effect, only a small number of prize balls can be acquired even though the pre-reading effect is executed. Such stress can be reduced, and it is possible to improve the production effect and the fun of the game.

  Next, an example of each of the prefetch effects will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 68 is a diagram for explaining an example of the first prefetching effect. As described above, this first look-ahead effect is set to the first effect mode when the 15R big game is executed twice in succession, and the start of the variable effect that notifies the first jackpot lottery result Sometimes, when all the execution conditions are satisfied, the specific hold information that brings the second jackpot is stored, and the first variation presentation is a 70-second jackpot presentation 2 (special confirmed presentation) Executed. The first look-ahead effect is executed as the first variation effect or together with the first variation effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 68 (a) and 68 (b), in the variation effect informing the first jackpot winning, the effect symbols 230a and 230c are displayed in a reach manner, and the second half variation effect is started. As shown in 68 (c), a special moving image that is not normally displayed is reproduced as a special confirmation effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 68 (d), the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying of the jackpot winning (15R jackpot winning). When the first prefetching effect is not executed, as shown in FIG. 68 (i), “+2250” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. However, when the first prefetching effect is executed, As shown in FIG. 68 (e), “4500 GET” is displayed on the effect display section 200a.

  In this way, in the first look-ahead effect, it is notified that it is possible to acquire more than the maximum number of winning balls (here, 2250) that can be acquired by one big game. More specifically, during the execution of the first variation effect to notify the jackpot lottery result, the number of award balls that can be obtained by the first major game executed after the end of the variation effect is provided by the specific hold information. The total acquirable number (2250 + 2250 = 4500 in this case) that takes into account the number of prize balls that can be acquired by the second major game is notified.

  In this way, when the first look-ahead effect is executed during the first variation effect, as shown in FIG. 68 (f), a special that does not normally appear even during the first major game. Premier production is performed. As shown in FIG. 68 (g), during the first major game, “2250”, which is the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the first major game, is displayed in the denominator of the prize ball information. When the first big game is completed, as shown in FIG. 68 (h), after the effect display section 200a is blacked out, “+2250” is displayed as shown in FIG. 68 (i), and the second time During the major game, as shown in FIG. 68 (j), “4500” which is the total obtainable number is displayed in the denominator of the prize ball information.

  When the first big game is completed, the fluctuation state becomes the high-probability A fluctuation state, so the variation effect executed between the first big game and the second big game is lost or a big hit Both times are 0.5 seconds (see FIG. 53A). Since the blackout shown in FIG. 68 (h) and the display of “+2250” shown in FIG. 68 (i) are performed during such high-speed fluctuation, the second time immediately after the end of the first major game. When the first pre-reading effect is executed, the player is given the impression that 4500 prize balls can be acquired by one big game.

  FIG. 69 is a diagram for explaining an example of the second prefetching effect in the first effect mode. As described above, the second look-ahead effect is a specific that brings the second jackpot at the start of the second half of the fluctuating effect informing the first jackpot lottery result when the second big game is a 15R big game. It is executed when the execution condition that the hold information is stored is satisfied. Note that the second look-ahead effect in the first effect mode is executed as the first variation effect, and more specifically, as the acquisition number notification effect executed during the first variation effect.

  The second look-ahead effect appears only when the jackpot effect 1 is executed, but the player notifies the number of acquisitions executed at the end of the jackpot effect 1 as to whether the second lookahead effect appears. It cannot be determined until the performance is performed. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 69 (a) to 69 (c), in the jackpot effect 1, until the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are stopped and displayed, it is the same as the normal jackpot effect 1 shown in FIG. .

  When the effect symbols 230a, 230b, and 230c are stopped and displayed, as shown in FIGS. 69 (d) to 69 (f), a prize ball that can be obtained in the first major role game by pressing the effect operation device 208. The number is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. When the second pre-reading effect is not executed, the fluctuating effect ends in the state of FIG. 69 (f). However, when the second pre-reading effect is executed, as shown in FIG. “Limit Break” is displayed in 200a, and further, as shown in FIG. 69 (h), an image requesting the pressing operation of the rendering operation device 208 is displayed again.

  At this time, when the player depresses the effect operating device 208, as shown in FIG. 69 (i), “limit breakthrough” and “4500 GET” are displayed on the effect display unit 200a. As shown in FIG. 69 (j), during the first major game, “4500”, which is the total obtainable number, is displayed in the denominator of the prize ball information.

  Here, the case where the first and second major roles games are both 15R leading games has been described, but the second look-ahead effect is when the first leading role game is 10, 8, 6, 4R leading role games. Is also executed. Therefore, if the first major player game is a 10R major player game, 2250, which is the number of prize balls that can be obtained by the second 15R major game, is added to 1500, which is the number of prize balls that can be obtained by the 10R major player game. 3750 is the total obtainable number. Similarly, if the first big game is an 8R big game, 3450 is the total number that can be acquired, and if the first big game is a 6R big game, 3150 is the total number that can be acquired. In the case where the second big game is a 4R big game, 2850 is the total obtainable number. Thus, according to the second look-ahead effect informing the jackpot lottery result, it is informed by the obtained number notifying effect that it is possible to acquire more than the maximum number of prize balls that can be obtained by one big game. The Rukoto.

  FIG. 70 is a diagram for explaining an example of the second look-ahead effect when A type is selected as the effect type in the second effect mode. The second look-ahead effect in the second effect mode is executed as a main character effect executed during the first big game, and more specifically, as an acquired number notification effect executed during the first big game. Here, a case where a 15R big game is executed as the first big game will be described. As shown in FIG. 70 (a), when the A type is selected as the effect type of the prominent effect, as described above, the obtained number notification effect is executed during the fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth round games. . At this time, as shown in FIG. 70 (b), an acquisition number notification effect is started during the tenth round game, and a pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is requested. Up to this point, regardless of whether or not the second pre-reading effect can be executed, the progress of the effect is the same. However, when the second pre-reading effect is executed, the player presses the effect operating device 208 to display the illustration. As shown in 70 (c), “+750” is displayed as the number of winning balls that can be acquired on the effect display unit 200 a and “Limit Break” is displayed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 70 (d), “limit breakthrough” is continuously displayed in the lower left of the effect display portion 200 a until the first big game is completed. Then, as shown in FIG. 70 (e), the effect display unit 200a is again straddled over the varying effects from the end of the first major game (ending) until the second major game is started. Will display “Limit Break”. Then, with the start of the second big hit variation effect, an image as shown in FIG. 70 (f) is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 70 (g), with the start of the second big game, the second time The number of award balls that can be acquired in the major game is notified. As shown in FIG. 70 (h), during the second major game, “4500”, which is the total obtainable number, is displayed in the denominator of the prize ball information.

  FIG. 71 is a diagram for explaining an example of the second prefetching effect when the B and C types are selected as the effect type in the second effect mode. As shown in FIG. 71 (a), when the B type is selected as the effect type of the big role effect, the acquisition number notification effect is executed during the fourth round game as described above. At this time, as shown in FIG. 71B, during the fourth round game, the number-of-acquisition notification effect is started, and each time a game ball enters the second big prize opening 128, the additional number is displayed. .

  Up to this point, regardless of whether or not the second pre-reading effect can be executed, the progress of the effect is the same. However, when the second pre-reading effect is executed, as shown in FIG. “Limit Break” is displayed in 200a. Thereafter, until the end of the fourth round game, as shown in FIG. 71 (d), the total value of the additional number is displayed on the effect display unit 200a and as shown in FIG. 71 (e). The displayed total value is added to the denominator of the prize ball information displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Also, when the second look-ahead effect is executed, after the start of the fifth round game, until the end of the first major game, “limit break” is continued in the lower left of the effect display portion 200a. Displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 71 (f), even when the player selects the C type as the production type, as shown in FIG. 71 (g), the obtained number notification effect is executed during the fourth round game. Is done. At this time, if the player depresses the effect operation device 208 within the operation effective time, as shown in FIG. 71 (h), “Limit exceeded” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and thereafter FIG. 71 (d). The production progresses as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the production mode is set to the second production mode, when all the execution conditions for the second look-ahead production are satisfied, the start time is determined by lottery when the obtained number notification production is executed. Specifically, when the production type is A type, the acquisition number notification production is performed once or a plurality of times. It is determined by lottery whether the second look-ahead effect is started when the player depresses the effect operation device 208 during the acquisition number notification effect, that is, whether or not “limit breakthrough” is displayed. When the start of the second look-ahead effect is determined by this lottery, “Limit Break” is displayed at that time, and if this lottery is missed, the start of the second look-ahead effect is the first major game It will be carried over until the next number of announcements will be announced. As a result of carrying over the start of the second look-ahead effect in this way, if the second look-ahead effect is not started during the acquisition number notification effect, for example, during the last round game of the first major role game, etc. The second prefetch effect is forcibly activated at the timing.

  Further, when the production type is the B type, every time a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128 during the fourth round game, a lottery for the number to be displayed on the production display unit 200a is performed. At the same time, a lottery for determining whether or not to start the second prefetching effect is performed. Even if the second prefetch effect is not started during the fourth round game as a result of this lottery, the second prefetch effect is performed at a preset timing such as during the last round game of the first big game. Forced to be activated. Similarly, when the production type is the C type, the lottery for determining whether to start the second look-ahead production is determined by lottery when the production operation device 208 is pressed during the acquisition number notification production, and the lottery is omitted. In this case, the second prefetch effect is forcibly activated at a predetermined timing.

  Here, at the time of execution of the number-of-acquisition notification effect, it is determined whether or not the second pre-reading effect can be executed and the start time. However, when the execution condition of the second pre-reading effect is determined, You may decide. In addition, if the lottery for determining whether or not to start the second prefetching effect is omitted, the second prefetching effect may not be executed without being forcibly activated.

  FIG. 72 is a diagram for explaining an example of the third prefetching effect. The third look-ahead effect can be executed regardless of whether the first effect mode or the second effect mode is set, and the execution mode is the case in both the first effect mode and the second effect mode. The same. However, this third look-ahead effect is executed only when the first big game is a 15R big game, and the execution timing is during two consecutive round games of the 12th to 15th round games. It has become.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 72A, “JACKPOT CHANCE” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a during the interval before the start of the third prefetch effect. Then, among the two round games in which the third look-ahead effect is implemented, the discharge ball storage solenoid 216c is not energized as shown in FIG. 72 (b) at the start of the first round game (12th to 14th times). The movable member 216 protrudes into the discharge passage 212b under the controlled state. As a result, the game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 126 during the first half round game are stored in the introduction passage 212a of the discharge ball storage unit 212.

  At this time, with respect to a part or all of the game balls stored in the discharge ball storage unit 212, every time the game ball enters the first grand prize opening 126, it is suggested that the specific hold information may be stored. Expectation suggestion effect is executed. Specifically, every time a game ball to be stored in the introduction passage 212a of the discharge ball storage unit 212 enters the first grand prize winning port 126, whether or not the effect lighting device 204 is turned on is turned on. In this case, the lighting color is determined by lottery. Here, the lighting color of the effect lighting device is provided with a plurality of patterns such as blue, yellow, green, and red, and when specific hold information is stored, the order is blue → yellow → green → red. When the selection probability is set to be high and the specific hold information is not stored, the selection probability is set to be low in the order of blue → yellow → green → red.

  When the lighting color of the effect lighting device 204 is determined in this way, processing for lighting control of the effect lighting device 204 is performed on the sub-control board 330. Therefore, when the third look-ahead effect is executed, first, every time the player enters the first grand prize opening 126, the specific hold information is stored according to the expectation suggestion effect, that is, the lighting color of the effect lighting device 204. It is suggested that it may have been.

  Then, during the interval after the end of the first half round game, “READY” is displayed on the effect display section 200a as shown in FIG. 72 (c). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 72 (d), at the start of the second half of the round game (13th to 15th times), the discharge ball storage solenoid 216c is energized and the movable member 216 is retracted from the discharge passage 212b. Thereby, with the start of the second half round game, the game balls stored in the introduction passage 212a are discharged from the introduction passage 212a to the discharge passage 212b all at once. At this time, after the effect image corresponding to the discharge of the game ball is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, “Success” is displayed as shown in FIG. 72 (e). Until the end, “JACKPOT” is continuously displayed in the upper right of the effect display portion 200a.

  Even when the specific hold information is not stored, after the effects shown in FIGS. 72A to 72D are performed with a certain probability, the so-called “failure” is finally displayed. Gase production "is executed. By executing such a gaze effect, the player's tension can be further enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In this way, the third look-ahead effect is produced by the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 126 during the big game in the discharge ball storage unit 212 (introduction passage 212a) provided at a position where the player can visually recognize it. This is an effect of notifying that the reserved hold information is stored while discharging the stored game balls from the discharge ball storage unit 212 or before and after discharging the game balls from the discharge ball storage unit 212. . Such a third look-ahead effect has a very high visual effect and can further improve the effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of pre-reading effects with different execution conditions, execution timings, and execution modes are executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game by improving the effect.

  Below, the process in the sub control board 330 for performing said each production | presentation is demonstrated.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 73 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

(Step S1000-1)
The sub CPU 330a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the sub CPU 330a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1000-3 until an interrupt process is performed. A plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is updated asynchronously.

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 74 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 every time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed unless otherwise noted.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 330c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 330, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 300, command reception interrupt processing is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the variation effect, and refers to a time table set for each variation effect, and executes a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. I do. Details of the changing time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1400)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing for executing an effect mode selection effect and an effect type selection effect as an effect during the opening of the big game. This process is executed when a process for starting an effect mode selection effect (FIG. 52) or an effect type selection effect (FIG. 63 (a), etc.) is performed in an opening designation command receiving process to be described later. The Here, the effective operation time of the production operation device 208 is managed, and when the operation signal is input from the production operation device detection switch 208s within the operation effective time, the production mode or production type being temporarily selected is identified and displayed. Perform the process. When the operation effective time has elapsed, the temporarily selected effect mode or effect type is stored as the effect mode or effect type selected by the player. That is, by this process, the production mode is set during the opening of the big role production at the first hit, and the production type is set during the opening of the big role production other than the first time.

(Step S1500)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing for executing the acquisition number notification effect. This process is executed when the acquisition number notification effect preparation process is performed in the changing time schedule management process and the special winning opening release designation command reception process described later. Here, if the effective operation time of the production operation device 208 is managed, or if a detection signal is input from the production operation device detection switch 208s or the second big prize opening detection switch 128s within the operation effective time, the production display unit 200a is displayed. Various processes for executing the obtained number notification effect, such as setting a command for displaying a predetermined additional number in the transmission buffer, are executed.

  Here, the execution process of the second look-ahead effect is also performed as the acquisition number notification effect. As will be described in detail later, when the execution condition of the second prefetch effect is satisfied, the second prefetch effect standby flag is turned on. If the second look-ahead effect standby flag is on during the processing of step S1500, when the detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s or the second big prize opening detection switch 128s, the number of additions In addition to the display process and the like, a lottery process for determining whether to start the second prefetch effect is performed. When the start of the second prefetch effect is determined by this lottery process, a process for starting the second prefetch effect is performed as the acquisition number notification effect or during the acquisition number notification effect.

(Step S1600)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing for executing the third prefetch effect. This process is executed when the third look-ahead effect start process is performed in the special winning opening release designation command reception process described later. Here, the third look-ahead effect is executed by setting a command for displaying a predetermined image on the effect display unit 200a in the transmission buffer, or by energizing the discharge ball storage solenoid 216c.

  In addition, here, in the first half round game among the two round games in which the third look-ahead effect is executed, a process for executing the expectation suggestion effect is performed. That is, during the first half round game that is the execution target of the third look-ahead effect, each time a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 126 is detected, depending on whether or not specific hold information is stored Whether or not the lighting device 204 is turned on and the lighting color are determined by lottery. Then, when the lighting device 204 is turned on and the lighting color at that time is determined, control for lighting the lighting device 204 is performed as determined.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a transmits the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 330c to the image control board 340 and the illumination control board 350.

(Step S1100-9)
The sub CPU 330a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 75 is a flowchart for explaining a prefetch designation command reception process executed when a prefetch designation command (prefetch designation symbol command) is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the prefetch designation command (prefetch designation symbol command) is set in step S536-11 in FIG. 25 on the main control board 300, and then sub-command transmission processing (see FIG. 17) in step S100-39. It is transmitted to the control board 330.

(Step S1210-1)
Upon receiving the prefetching designation command, the sub CPU 330a analyzes the received prefetching designation command, and for the newly stored suspension, the special symbol type determined when the suspension is read and the lottery lottery is performed. Is stored in a predetermined area of the sub-RAM 330c, and the prefetch designation command receiving process is terminated.

  FIG. 76 is a flowchart for explaining a variation command reception process executed when a variation command (a variation mode command and a variation pattern command) is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variation mode command is set in step S611-15 in FIG. 29 on the main control board 300, and the variation pattern command is set in step S611-19 in FIG. 29 on the main control board 300. It is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 17) in step S100-39.

(Step S1220-1)
When receiving the variation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received variation mode command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a stores information related to the special symbol type determined by the main control board 300 based on the results of the analysis in steps S1220-1 and S1220-3 as a symbol information in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 330c. .

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the received variation command is a specific combination from the results of the analysis in steps S1220-1 and S1220-3, specifically, a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of 10H, It is determined whether the variation pattern command corresponds to the variation pattern number of 96H. That is, it is determined here whether the command is a variable command for executing the jackpot effect 2. As a result, when it is determined that the received variable command is a specific combination, the process proceeds to step S1220-9, and when it is determined that the received variable command is not a specific combination, the process proceeds to step S1220-27.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the advance determination information stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the pre-determination information stored includes pre-determination information indicating that the special symbol B is determined by the lottery lottery. It is determined whether or not the specific hold information for determining the special symbol B is included. As a result, when it is determined that the specific hold information for determining the special symbol B is included, the process proceeds to step S1220-13, and it is determined that the specific hold information for determining the special symbol B is not included. If so, the process moves to step S1220-27.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the first effect mode flag is on, that is, whether the first effect mode is currently set. As a result, if it is determined that the first effect mode is set, the process proceeds to step S1220-15, and if it is determined that the first effect mode is not set, the process proceeds to step S1220-27. .

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a performs a process necessary for executing the first prefetch effect (premier effect) as the variation effect. Here, an effect execution command for executing the first prefetch effect (premier effect) is set in the transmission buffer. The effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 340 and the illumination control board 350, and the image control board 340 is controlled to display the change effect image corresponding to the received change effect execution command. The In addition, on the illumination control board 350, based on the received variation effect execution command, audio output control corresponding to the variation effect image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and lighting control of the effect lighting device 204 are performed. It becomes. Here, it has been described that the first prefetch effect is always executed when the execution condition of the first prefetch effect is satisfied, but if the execution condition is satisfied, a lottery is performed, Depending on the lottery result, it may be determined whether or not the first prefetch effect can be performed.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a calculates the number of display prize balls displayed in the first prefetch effect. Here, the number of pre-determined information that will determine the special symbol B is confirmed, and the number of prize balls displayed in the first look-ahead effect is calculated according to the number.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a sets a prize ball number display command for displaying the prize ball number calculated in step S1220-17 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the first prefetch flag indicating execution of the first prefetch effect.

(Step S1220-23)
The sub CPU 330a sets time table data corresponding to the execution pattern of the variation effect determined in the above steps.

(Step S1220-25)
The sub CPU 330a resets the variable time timer to measure the execution time of the variable effect, and ends the variable command reception process. The variable time timer reset here is incremented every time the timer interrupt process is performed in the variable time schedule management process in step S1300, thereby measuring the execution time of the variable effect. Become.

(Step S1220-27)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the table corresponding to the current effect mode in the first half variation effect determination table of FIG. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-1, the mode of the first half variation effect is determined.

(Step S1220-29)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the table corresponding to the current effect mode in the second half variation effect determination table of FIG. 50 (b). Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in the above step S1220-3, the mode of the latter-stage variation effect is determined.

(Step S1220-31)
The sub CPU 330a sets a variable effect execution command for executing the variable effect determined in steps S1220-27 and S1220-29 in the transmission buffer. The variation effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 340 and the illumination control board 350, and the image control board 340 performs control for displaying the variation effect image corresponding to the received variation effect execution command. The In addition, on the illumination control board 350, based on the received variation effect execution command, audio output control corresponding to the variation effect image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and lighting control of the effect lighting device 204 are performed. It becomes.

(Step S1220-33)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the first prefetch flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the first prefetch flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1220-35, and if it is determined that the first prefetch flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1220-23. .

(Step S1220-35)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the variation effect is a high-speed jackpot. As a result, if it is determined that it is a high-speed jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1220-37, and if it is determined that it is not a high-speed jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1220-23. In addition, the case where it is determined that the fluctuating effect is a high-speed jackpot is the case where after the first pre-reading effect is executed, the first 15R big game ends and the second jackpot winning notification is notified. It is.

(Step S1220-37)
The sub CPU 330a sets an additional notification effect execution command for executing the additional notification effect shown in FIG. 68 (i) in the transmission buffer.

(Step S1220-39)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the first prefetch flag and moves the process to step S1220-23.

  A variation effect and a first look-ahead effect are executed by the above-described variation command reception process.

  FIG. 77 is a flowchart for explaining the changing time schedule management process (step S1300).

(Step S1300-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a adds the counter value of the variable time counting timer to update the execution time of the variable effect.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to a time table set during execution of the variation effect, sets various commands in the transmission buffer, and turns on / off various flags according to the current execution time of the variation effect. The control process to be executed is executed.

(Step S1300-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game state is the high probability game state, the process proceeds to step S1300-7. If it is determined that the game state is not the high probability game state, the changing time schedule management process is terminated.

(Step S1300-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the progress state of the variation effect currently being executed is the reach timing, that is, whether the second half of the variation effect is started. As a result, if it is determined that it is reach timing, the process proceeds to step S1300-9, and if it is determined that it is not reach timing, the process proceeds to step S1300-21.

(Step S1300-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the variation effect that is currently being executed is a variation effect that informs the winner of the jackpot. As a result, when it is determined that it is a fluctuating effect for notifying the jackpot winning, the process proceeds to step S1300-11. The process ends.

(Step S1300-11)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the advance determination information stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1300-13)
The sub CPU 330a checks the symbol information stored in step S1220-5 at the start of the variation effect, that is, the type of the special symbol that is currently displayed in variation and is stopped when the variation is stopped.

(Step S1300-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the execution condition for the second prefetch effect is established based on the information confirmed in steps S1300-11 and S1300-13. In other words, the special symbol type determined by the major lottery based on the stored hold and the special symbol type that is currently displayed in a variable state and stopped when the variable is stopped can execute the second look-ahead effect. To determine whether the combination is correct. As a result, when it is determined that the execution condition of the second prefetch effect is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1300-17, and when it is determined that the execution condition of the second prefetch effect is not satisfied, the change The middle time schedule management process is terminated.

(Step S1300-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the first prefetch flag is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the first prefetch flag is turned off, the process proceeds to step S1300-19, and when it is determined that the first prefetch flag is not turned off, the changing time schedule management process is performed. finish.

(Step S1300-19)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the second look-ahead effect standby flag and ends the changing time schedule management process.

(Step S1300-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the progress status of the variation effect currently being executed is the acquisition number notification effect start timing. As a result, when it is determined that it is the acquisition number notification effect start timing, the process proceeds to step S1300-23, and when it is determined that it is not the acquisition number notification effect start timing, the changing time schedule management process is ended. .

(Step S1300-23)
The sub CPU 330a performs various processes necessary for starting the acquisition number notification effect, such as turning on a flag indicating that the acquisition number notification effect will be executed from now on in the variation effect currently being executed. The production preparation process is performed, and the time schedule management process during the change ends. When the acquisition number notification effect preparation process is performed, the acquisition number notification effect (second prefetch effect) is started in the above-described step S1500.

  FIG. 78 is a flowchart for explaining an opening designation command reception process executed when an opening designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the opening designation command is set in step S630-23 in FIG. 31 in the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 17) in step S100-39. The

(Step S1230-1)
When receiving the opening designation command, the sub CPU 330a first confirms the symbol information, and confirms the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed immediately before.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the special symbol A is stopped and displayed from the symbol information confirmed in step S1230-1. As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol A is stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S1230-5, and when it is determined that the special symbol A is not stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S1230-9.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets a high-precision end effect execution flag for executing a high-precision end effect as the main character effect.

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a resets (0) the counter value (R) of the consecutive game number counter and ends the opening designation command reception process.

(Step S1230-9)
The sub CPU 330a stores a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value (R) of the consecutive game count counter as a new counter value (R).

(Step S1230-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the counter value (R) of the extended game counter updated in step S1230-9 is 1 or less, that is, whether or not to start the first big game. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value (R) is 1 or less, the process proceeds to step S1230-13, and when it is determined that the counter value (R) is not 1 or less, the process proceeds to step S1230-17. Move.

(Step S1230-13)
The sub CPU 330a executes processing necessary for starting the effect mode selection effect during the opening. In this process, a process for permitting the effect mode and effect type selection effect execution process in step S1400 is performed. Thereafter, in the process in step S1400, the effect mode is selected and set in accordance with the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208. Will be made.

(Step S1230-15)
The sub CPU 330a sets a first hit big role effect execution flag for executing the first big hit effect during the big game and ends the opening designation command receiving process.

(Step S1230-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether any of the special symbols c, d, e, and f is stopped and displayed from the symbol information confirmed in step S1230-1. As a result, when it is determined that any of the special symbols c, d, e, and f is stopped, the process proceeds to step S1230-19, and all of the special symbols c, d, e, and f are stopped and displayed. If it is determined that there is not, the process proceeds to step S1230-21.

(Step S1230-19)
The sub CPU 330a sets a big role effect execution flag for executing the big role effect for the special symbols c, d, e, and f, and ends the opening designation command receiving process.

(Step S1230-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the first prefetch flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the first prefetch flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1230-23, and when it is determined that the first prefetch flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1230-25. .

(Step S1230-23)
The sub CPU 330a sets a big game effect execution flag for executing the big game effect for the big game effect 2 during the big game, and ends the opening designation command receiving process.

(Step S1230-25)
The sub CPU 330a executes a process necessary for starting the effect type selection effect. In this process, a process for permitting the effect mode and effect type selection effect execution process in step S1400 is performed. Thereafter, in the process in step S1400, the effect type is selected and set according to the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208. Will be made.

(Step S1230-27)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the second effect mode is currently set. As a result, when it is determined that the second effect mode is set, the process proceeds to step S1230-29, and when it is determined that the second effect mode is not set, the process proceeds to step S1230-31. .

(Step S1230-29)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the second prefetch effect standby flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the second prefetch effect standby flag is turned on, the opening designation command reception process is terminated, and if it is determined that the second prefetch effect standby flag is not turned on, step S1230- The processing is moved to 33.

(Step S1230-31)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the first prefetch flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the first prefetch flag is turned on, the opening designation command reception process is terminated, and if it is determined that the first prefetch flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1230-33. Move.

(Step S1230-33)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the advance determination information stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1230-35)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the execution condition of the third prefetch effect is established from the symbol information confirmed in step S1230-1 and the prior determination information confirmed in step S1230-33. If it is determined that the execution condition for the third prefetch effect is satisfied, for example, whether or not the third prefetch effect can be executed is determined by a lottery process or the like. Even when the execution condition of the third prefetch effect is not satisfied, the execution of the so-called “gase effect” is determined with a predetermined probability.

(Step S1230-37)
When the execution of the third look-ahead effect or the gaze effect is determined in step S1230-35, the sub CPU 330a determines and stores an execution round for executing the third look-ahead effect or the gaze effect, and receives the opening designation command. The process ends.

  FIG. 79 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening designation command receiving process executed when a special winning opening opening designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the special winning opening opening designation command is set in the main control board 300 in step S640-5 in FIG. 32, and then is executed in the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 17) in step S100-39. Sent to. The big prize opening opening designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 at the start of each round game, and the information on how many round games start can be identified in each big winning hole opening designation command. It is configured.

(Step S1240-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received special winning opening release designation command, and determines whether or not the received special winning opening release designation command is a command indicating the start of the first round game. As a result, when it is determined that the command indicates the start of the first round game, the process proceeds to step S1240-3, and when it is determined that the command does not indicate the start of the first round game, The processing is moved to S1240-15.

(Step S1240-3)
At the start of the opening, the sub CPU 330a determines in step S1230-5, step S1230-15, step S1230-19, and step S1230-23 whether the big game effect execution flag is set. As a result, if it is determined that the big game effect execution flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1240-5, and if it is determined that the big game effect execution flag is not set, step S1240-7. Move processing to. In this process, the case where it is determined that the big game effect execution flag is not set is a case where the effect type selection effect is executed during the opening.

(Step S1240-5)
The sub CPU 330a executes various processes necessary for starting the big game effect corresponding to the set big game effect execution execution flag, and ends the big prize opening opening command receiving process. As a result, various protagonist effects are started with the start of the first round game.

(Step S1240-7)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the currently set effect mode and effect type selected by the player in step S1400.

(Step S1240-9)
The sub CPU 330a executes various processes necessary for executing the main character effect corresponding to the current effect mode and effect type confirmed in step S1240-7. As a result, the protagonist effect for the effect type selected by the player during the opening is started.

(Step S1240-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the currently set effect mode is the second effect mode. As a result, when it is determined that the second effect mode is set, the process proceeds to step S1240-13, and when it is determined that the second effect mode is not set, the special winning opening opening designation command is received. The process ends.

(Step S1240-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores a round game for executing the number-of-acquisition notification effect and an additional display number for executing the number-of-acquisition notification effect according to the set effect type, and receives the special winning opening opening designation command. The process ends.

(Step S1240-15)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the information stored in step S1240-13, and determines whether the round game to be started is a round game for executing the acquisition number notification effect. As a result, when it is determined that it is the execution round of the acquisition number notification effect, the process proceeds to step S1240-17, and when it is determined that it is not the execution round of the acquisition number notification effect, the process proceeds to step S1240-19. .

(Step S1240-17)
The sub CPU 330a performs various processes necessary for starting the acquisition number notification effect such as turning on a flag indicating that the acquisition number notification effect is executed in the round game to be started from now on. The process is completed, and the special winning opening release designation command reception process is terminated. When the acquisition number notification effect preparation process is performed, the acquisition number notification effect (second prefetch effect) is started in the above-described step S1500.

(Step S1240-19)
The sub CPU 330a checks the information stored in step S1230-37, and determines whether the round game to be started is a round game in which the third prefetch effect is executed. As a result, if it is determined that it is the execution round of the third prefetch effect, the process proceeds to step S1240-21, and if it is determined that it is not the execution round of the third prefetch effect, the process proceeds to step S1240-25. .

(Step S1240-21)
The sub CPU 330a performs various processes necessary for starting the third prefetching effect, such as turning on a flag indicating that the third prefetching effect is to be executed in the round game to be started. Process. When the third prefetch effect preparation process is performed, the third prefetch effect is started in the above-described step S1600.

(Step S1240-23)
The sub CPU 330a sets the movable data of the discharged ball storage solenoid 216c, and ends the special winning opening opening designation command receiving process.

(Step S1240-25)
The sub CPU 330a performs a process for executing other effects for each round game, and ends the special winning opening release designation command receiving process.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the main control board 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 330 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the variation effect would be executed. However, how each of the above functions is shared in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330 can be appropriately designed as long as the present invention can be realized.

Further, in the above embodiment, four games in which two game states with different jackpot winning probabilities and two game states with different ease of entering a game ball into the second start port 122 are combined. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the gaming state are not limited to this.
Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where a jackpot lottery result (big hit symbol) and a lottery lottery result (lack symbol) were provided as a lottery result of a big role lottery, in addition to this, what is called a small hit lottery result Other lottery results such as (small winning symbol) may be provided.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is determined by lottery lottery as a gaming profit to be given to the player that the big game can be executed and that the player can advance the game in an advantageous gaming state. It was. However, the specific content of the game profit given to the player is not particularly limited. In any case, on the condition that the game ball enters the start area, at least whether or not to execute the big game is determined by the big game lottery.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the information concerning the lottery result to be derived by the lottery lottery and the variation mode number and the variation pattern number to be determined at the start of variation of the special symbol by the effect determination process at the time of acquisition Was derived as prior decision information. However, prior determination information indicating at least the result of the big actor lottery derived when the hold stored in the main RAM 300c is read out is determined in advance before the hold is read out during the big draw. Derived.

  In addition, the contents of the fluctuating effects and the prefetch effects in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that specific aspects of each effect can be designed as appropriate. Moreover, the above flowchart is merely an example, and can be appropriately designed as long as the present invention can be realized.

  Further, the contents of the game in the above embodiment are merely examples. Therefore, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the special 2 hold is preferentially read out over the special 1 hold, but the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold may be read out in the winning order, that is, in the stored order. One hold may be read in preference to special 2 hold. In any case, when the preset starting condition is satisfied, the hold information is read in the order set in advance, and whether or not the execution of the big game is determined by lottery based on the random number for the big player read as the hold information Good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a big player for determining at least whether or not to execute a big game in which the first big prize winning opening 126 and the second big winning prize opening 128 are opened, based on two random number values of a jackpot determination random number and a winning symbol random number The random number value for change is used to determine at least the time of the fluctuating effect for informing whether or not the execution of the major role game is performed by the three random number values of the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number. Configured. However, the major random number value and the fluctuation random number value may each be composed of one random value. In any case, if the random number for big role and the random number for variation are each obtained from a preset range, they can be composed of one or a plurality of random values.

  Moreover, although the case where two start ports, the first start port 120 and the second start port 122, are described in the above embodiment, the number of start ports may be one, or three or more. In addition, when the 2nd starting port 122 is in a closed state, it comprised so that a game ball could not enter into the said 2nd starting port 122, but when the 2nd starting port 122 is in a closed state, A game ball may enter at a certain frequency.

  In the above embodiment, the first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are provided.

  In the above embodiment, the prefetch effect is executed only when the high probability game state and the short time game state are set. However, the game state in which the prefetch effect is executed is not particularly limited.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the time which determines execution of a prefetch effect, and the execution conditions of each prefetch effect are only examples. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the execution mode of the pre-reading effect is determined according to the type of the first big game, the type of the second big game, and the time when the specific hold information is stored. However, the specific hold information is stored in the hold information stored in the main RAM 300c by the preset time in the target period from the time when the big hit lottery result is derived until the end of the big game. If any of the above, either the type of the first big game that is the big game executed within the target period and the type of the second big game that is the big game that is executed based on the specific hold information, or What is necessary is just to determine the execution aspect of a prefetch effect by both and the time when specific pending | holding information was memorize | stored.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pre-reading effect is executed during the variation effect or the big game, and the player can select at which timing the pre-reading effect is executed. However, the execution timing of the pre-reading effect may be determined according to the type of the big game, the time when the specific hold information is stored, or the like, without being selected by the player. In the above embodiment, the player can select the effect type of the main character effect. However, the effect type may be one, or may be determined by lottery or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, three types of prefetch effects are provided. However, the number of execution modes of the prefetch effects may be two or more.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the case where the player can select effect mode was demonstrated. In other words, in the above-described embodiment, the execution timing of the acquisition number notification effect can be selected between the changing effect and the big game. However, the execution timing of the acquisition number notification effect may be determined by lottery instead of the player's selection, or may be determined appropriately according to various conditions such as the number of jackpots.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of step S535-13 in FIG. 24 corresponds to the random number acquisition unit of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG.28 S610-9 and step S610-11 corresponds to the lottery means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 29 and the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 76 correspond to the fluctuating effect determination means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of FIG. 77 is corresponded to the variation production execution means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIGS. 32-35 corresponds to the big game execution means of this invention.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG. 25 is equivalent to the prior determination means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, the process of step S1220-7-step S1220-15 of FIG. 76, step S1300-7-step S1300-19 of FIG. 77, and step S1230-27-step S1230-37 of FIG. 78 is performed. The sub CPU 330a corresponds to the prefetch effect determining means of the present invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processes of Step S1500, Step S1600 in FIG. 74, Step S1220-15, and Step S1220-19 in FIG. 76 corresponds to the prefetch effect execution means of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 116 gaming area 120 first starting port (starting area)
122 2nd starting port (starting area)
126 First Grand Prize Exit (Great Prize Exit)
128 2nd Grand Prize (Large Prize)
300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
330c Sub RAM

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
A starting area provided in the gaming area, into which a gaming ball can enter;
On condition that the game ball enters the start area, a hold acquisition unit that stores predetermined hold information in a storage unit;
Based on the hold information stored in the storage unit due to the establishment of the start condition, the big hit lottery result that enables execution of the big game in which the big winning opening provided in the game area is opened, and the big game A lottery means for deriving one of the lottery results from a plurality of lottery results including the lose lottery result,
Fluctuation effect determining means for determining the execution mode of the fluctuation effect based on the lottery result derived by the lottery means;
Fluctuating effect execution means for executing the fluctuating effect in the execution mode determined by the fluctuating effect determination means;
On the condition that the jackpot lottery result has been derived by the lottery means, the big game executing means for executing the big game,
Pre-determination means for deriving pre-determination information that indicates at least the result of the big character lottery derived by the lottery means based on the hold information stored in the storage unit;
Based on at least the prior determination information derived by the prior determination means, the suspension information stored in the storage unit includes specific suspension information from which the jackpot lottery result is derived. Pre-reading effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect to notify that the pre-reading effect is performed, and determining the execution mode of the pre-reading effect when the pre-reading effect is executed
When execution of the prefetch effect is determined by the prefetch effect determination means, prefetch effect execution means for executing the prefetch effect in the determined execution mode;
With
The pre-reading effect determining means is
A gaming machine that determines an execution mode of the pre-reading effect according to the time when the specific hold information is stored within a target period from when the jackpot lottery result is derived to when the big game ends. . As an execution mode of the pre-reading effect, a first execution mode and a second execution mode having a start time different from the first execution mode are provided,
The pre-reading effect determining means is
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein when one of the first execution mode and the second execution mode is determined as the execution mode of the prefetching effect, the other is not determined. Machine.