JP2017086535A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve taste of a game by enhancing performance effects.SOLUTION: When execution of a suggestion performance is determined, a game machine determines, as a suggestion object, any element performance constituting an object variation performance that is executed by defining any reservation object stored in a storage means as object reservation information and reading the object reservation information. In the suggestion performance, the game machine executes countdown toward a suggestion object. In the element performance, an object candidate Ta5 that may be determined as the suggestion object includes two execution patterns of a first ready-to-win upgrade performance and a second ready-to-win upgrade performance. If the object candidate Ta5 is not determined as the suggestion object when object reservation information is stored, the game machine determines the execution pattern of the object candidate Ta5 to any of the two execution patterns by lottery, whereas if the object candidate Ta5 is determined as the suggestion object, determines the execution pattern of the object candidate Ta5 as the first ready-to-win upgrade performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 60

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which holding information is read and a lottery process is executed when a start condition is established.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the start opening, the hold information is stored in the storage unit, and when the start condition is satisfied, the hold information stored in the storage unit is sequentially read and a lottery lottery is performed. There is known a gaming machine that can execute a big game in which a big winning opening is opened when a big win is won by lottery. In such a gaming machine, a variation effect including various element effects for suggesting or notifying a result of a big game lottery is executed, thereby improving the effect of the effect and improving the interest of the game.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which variation information is determined based on the result of the big director lottery, and the execution pattern of the variation rendering is determined based on the variation information, such as whether each element rendering can be performed. Yes. In this gaming machine, a plurality of variation effect execution patterns having the same configuration time are prepared in advance, and when predetermined variation information is determined, one of the corresponding plurality of variation effect execution patterns is selected. The execution pattern is determined.

  Further, for example, in Patent Document 2, a game machine in which any element effect constituting a variable effect is determined as a suggestion target, and a timer effect that counts down the remaining time until the suggestion target is started is executed. Is disclosed. According to this timer effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and a sense of tension that a highly reliable effect will be performed, and the effect of the effect can be further improved.

Japanese Patent No. 520784 JP 2013-198568 A

  The timer effect shown in the above-mentioned patent document 2 usually suggests that an effect that is pleasing to the player is executed. Like the so-called look-ahead effect, the timer effect is executed long before it is read out. A sense of expectation and tension can be imparted over time. However, as shown in Patent Document 1, for example, when a different variation effect execution pattern is determined for one variation information, an execution pattern inappropriate as a timer effect target at the start of the variation effect. May be determined, and the production effect may be reduced.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve the effect of the game and 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. When a game ball enters, the game profit determination information for determining whether or not to give a game profit to the player and the fluctuation information determination information for determining the fluctuation information for which the fluctuation time is defined are acquired. The storage unit for storing the storage information as the storage information, and the establishment of the start condition, the game profit determination information stored as the storage information in the storage unit is read out to determine whether or not to grant the game profit Lottery means for executing lottery processing, fluctuation information determination means for reading the fluctuation information determination information stored as hold information in the storage unit, and determining the fluctuation information based on the result of the lottery processing, Based on the variation information determined by the dynamic information determination unit, a variation production determination unit configured to determine whether or not to execute each of the plurality of element effects that constitute the variation production and suggest or notify the result of the lottery process The variation effect executing means for executing the variation effect according to the determination of the variation effect determining means, and any hold information stored in the storage unit as the target hold information, and the target hold information is read out. The suggestion to execute any suggestive effect set in advance for at least a predetermined period from the execution of the suggestion object to the start time, while determining any element effect that constitutes the target variation effect to be executed The element effect is provided with a plurality of execution patterns, and is executed when specific variation information is determined. In addition, when the suggestion target includes a specific element effect that can be determined, and the variation effect determination unit determines that the specific element effect is included in the suggestion target when the specific variation information is determined by the variation information determination unit. If not determined, the execution pattern of the specific element effect is determined to be one of a plurality of execution patterns, and if the specific element effect is determined as the suggestion target, the specific element effect is determined. The execution pattern is determined as a preset execution pattern.

  Further, the suggestion effect executing means may notify the remaining time until the suggestion target starts as the suggestion effect.

  Moreover, the start time of the specific element effect and the composition time may be equal regardless of the execution pattern.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the effect of the game by improving the production effect.

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 block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control means which controls progress of a game. It is a figure explaining a jackpot determination random number determination table and a fall determination 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 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 fall determination 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 frequency cut management 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 effect design. 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 the development reach fluctuation pattern at the time of a loss. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of the development reach change pattern at the time of jackpot. It is a figure explaining an example of a change production in case reach reach production is performed twice via the 1st development route. It is a figure explaining an example of a change production in case reach reach production is performed twice via the 2nd development route. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a quasi-continuous reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining a change production determination table. It is a figure explaining the combination of the execution pattern of the first half variation effect in the reach variation pattern, and the execution pattern of the second half variation effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a notice effect. It is a figure explaining a notice production decision table. It is a figure explaining an example of a suggestion effect (timer effect). It is a figure explaining an example of the suggestion effect (timer effect) in case a some suggestion target is determined. It is a figure explaining the object candidate and priority which may become a suggestion object. It is a figure which shows the decision flow of the execution pattern of suggestion production. It is a figure explaining the maximum number determination table and the variable delimiter target determination table. It is a figure explaining a notice production target decision table. 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 target specific process at the time of reservation storage 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 target specific process at the time of a change start in a 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. As shown in this figure, 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. As described above, the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b can be used to play game balls by a player's launch operation.

  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 through which a game ball can enter, and the general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, the first starting port 120, and the like. 2. When a game ball enters the start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out at each of the general prize opening 118, the first start opening 120, and the second start opening 122 may be different. The same number of prize balls may be set. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the first start port 120 smaller than the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the second start port 122. is there.

  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, a plurality of special symbols provided in advance are selected. A lottery for determining any one of the special symbols 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.

  The second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 changes depending on the state of the movable piece 122b. It has become. 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.

  Furthermore, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 through which a game ball can enter. The big winning opening 128 is provided with an open / close door 128b that can be opened and closed. Normally, the open / close door 128b closes the big winning opening 128 so that a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and a game ball can be inserted into the big winning opening 128. Then, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 116, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, or the big winning opening 128 are played from the gaming area 116. A discharge port 130 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 108.

  The gaming machine 100 is controlled by an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 composed of a movable device, and various lighting modes and luminescent colors as effects devices that perform effects during the progress of the game. There are provided an effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 (effect operation unit) for accepting the player's operation.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The effect display unit 200a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. In the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the drawing, and the effect of lottery lottery is notified to the player by the stop display mode of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Will be executed.

  The effect accessory device 202 is disposed in front of the effect display unit 200a and on the rear side of the game board 108, that is, between the effect display unit 200a and the game board 108. This stage effect device 202 is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but can be moved to the front of the stage display section 200a during the variation display of the stage symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. It gives a player a sense of expectation of jackpot.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided on the effect actor device 202, the game board 108, the front frame 106, and the like, and is controlled to be lit variously 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 includes a button for receiving a player's pressing operation and a dial for receiving a rotation 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. Yes. 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.

  Note that reference numeral 132 in the figure 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, It will be 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.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the board surface is configured such that the game balls launched into the game area 116 are always guided to the first game area 116a or the second game area 116b. The second start port 122, the gate 124, and the big prize opening 128 are arranged in the second game area 116b located on the right side of the effect display unit 200a, and only the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b are provided. Can pass or enter. On the other hand, the first start port 120 is arranged at the lower center of the game area 116 and directly above the discharge port 130, but a nail, a structural wall, an obstacle, etc. provided on the game board 108 are provided. Thus, only game balls that have entered the first game area 116a can enter.

  Further, in the first game area 116a, a sorting device 180 is provided on the left side of the effect display unit 200a. The distribution device 180 includes a distribution space 180a surrounded by a structural wall, and all of the game balls that have entered the first game area 116a, that is, all of the game balls that have been launched with a launch strength less than a predetermined strength. The upper opening 180b is guided into the distribution space 180a. A sorting member 180c is provided immediately below the upper opening 180b to which all game balls falling from the upper opening 180b into the sorting space 180a collide. The distribution member 180c is formed of a T-shaped member, and swings by the action of the game ball falling into the distribution space 180a from the upper opening 180b. Sort alternately. The game balls distributed to the left and right by the sorting member 180c in this way are alternately turned to the left rolling route 182 located on the left side and the right rolling route 184 located on the right side of the left rolling route 182. Will be guided.

  As described above, among the game balls that have entered the first game area 116a, the game balls distributed to the left rolling route 182 by the distribution device 180 collide with nails, windmills, and the like provided on the game board 108. Then, it rolls and flows down toward the first start port 120. However, all of the game balls distributed to the left rolling route 182 do not enter the first start port 120, only a part enters the first start port 120, and the first start port 120 The game balls that have not entered the ball enter the general winning opening 118 or are discharged from the discharge port 130.

  On the other hand, among the game balls that have entered the first game area 116a, the game balls distributed to the right rolling route 184 by the distribution device 180 are guided to the rotation device 186 by nails provided on the game board 108. Although a detailed description is omitted, the rotating device 186 is disposed immediately below the effect display unit 200a, and includes a rotating body 186a disposed at a position where a game ball guided from the right rolling route 184 collides. Yes. The rotating body 186a rotates 45 degrees by the weight of the game ball every time the game ball collides. At this time, when a game ball is guided to the rotator 186a with the rotator 186a being at a preset reference angle, the game ball colliding with the rotator 186a is indicated by an arrow a in the figure. Then, the gas is discharged vertically above the first start port 120. On the other hand, when a game ball is guided to the rotator 186a in a state where the rotator 186a is not at the reference angle, the game ball is distributed to the left rolling route 182 as indicated by an arrow b in the figure. The played game balls are discharged on the flow path.

  That is, the rotating device 186 discharges the game balls from the position immediately above the first start opening 120 toward the first start opening 120 at a ratio of 1 out of 8 balls. In this way, the game ball discharged from directly above the first start opening 120 is easier to enter the first start opening 120 than in the case of passing through the left rolling route 182.

  In the present embodiment, the game balls that have entered the first game area 116a are first distributed alternately to the left rolling route 182 and the right rolling route 184 by the sorting device 180, and then to the right rolling route 184. One of the 8 game balls falls from directly above the first start port 120. Therefore, if 16 game balls are fired toward the first game area 116a, a path in which one game ball easily enters the first start port 120 is surely followed. Thereby, it can suppress that the situation where a game ball does not enter into the 1st starting port 120 over a long time frequently occurs.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 3 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 that detects that a game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the big winning port 128 A big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is inputted 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 start port 122, and a large winning port solenoid 128c that operates the opening and closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning port 128. The main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 and the special winning opening 128.

  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. The 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 a game ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310.

  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.

  Further, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that performs launch control of the game ball. Connected to the payout control board 310 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. ing. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control circuit 320 performs control to energize the launch solenoid 112c 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 controls the execution of effects. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

  Specifically, in the sub control board 330, the sub CPU 330a, the sub ROM 330b, and the sub RAM 330c cooperate to function as a sub main, an image control unit, an accessory control unit, an illumination control unit, and a sound control unit. The sub-main determines the content of the effect to be executed according to various input commands, and manages and supervises the execution of the effect. The image control unit performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of image data such as symbols, backgrounds, and subtitles displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the image control unit reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b to a VRAM (not shown) for effect display. The image display of the unit 200a is controlled.

  In addition, the accessory control unit drives the actuator in accordance with the management of the effect by the sub main, and controls the effect agent device 202 to move. The lighting control unit controls lighting of the effect lighting device 204. The voice control unit performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 206. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of audio data such as audio and music output from the audio output device 206, and the audio control unit reads the audio data from the sub ROM 330b and controls the audio output of the audio output device 206. To do.

  In addition, the sub control board 330 executes a predetermined effect 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 operated.

  Further, on the sub-control board 330, a left rolling route detection switch 182s that detects a game ball distributed to the left rolling route 182 and a right rolling route detection that detects a game ball distributed to the right rolling route 184. A rotary body position detection switch 186s for detecting the rotation angle of the switch 184s and the rotary body 186a is connected. The left rolling route detection switch 182 s is disposed on the left rolling route 182, and a detection signal is input to the sub control board 330 every time a game ball passes. Similarly, the right rolling route detection switch 184s is disposed on the right rolling route 184, and a detection signal is input to the sub control board 330 every time a game ball passes. The rotator position detection switch 186s detects the rotation angle of the rotator 186a. When the rotator 186a rotates 45 degrees, a detection signal is input to the sub-control board 330, and the rotator 186a In the case of rotation to the reference position, another detection signal is input to the sub control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the rotation angle of the rotating body 186a can be grasped from the detection signal input from the rotating body position detection switch 186s.

  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.

  Although the details of each gaming state will be described later, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened is set low, and the high probability gaming state This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the 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 game lottery, when a big win is won, the big winning hole 128 is opened and a big ball game that allows a game ball to enter the big winning hole 128 is executed. The gaming state is set to one of the above gaming 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 A mode determination random number, a fluctuation pattern random number, and a fall determination random number) are acquired, and each random number value is stored in a special figure holding 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. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determined random number determination table and a fall determined 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 game state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability big hit decision random number determination table is referred. 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 role lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to this high-accuracy jackpot determined random number determination table, if the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10655, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 100.1. Thus, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is about four times that in the 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.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one falling decision random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. In the high-probability gaming state, a falling lottery is performed using the falling determination random number determination table and the acquired falling determination random number. When the fall determination result is derived by the fall lottery, the gaming state is shifted from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state at a predetermined timing. As shown in FIG. 4C, according to the fall determination random number determination table, the fall determination result is derived when the fall determination random number is 0 to 130, and when it is another fall determination random number. A non-falling judgment result is derived. Therefore, the fall probability in this case is about 1/500.

  FIG. 5 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. 5 (a), the special random number judgment table for special 1 is selected, and “big win” is won by special 2 hold. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the special 2 random number 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. 5 (a) and the special random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 5 (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. Specifically, according to the special symbol random number determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 5A, the special symbol A is determined regardless of the value of the winning symbol random number. Further, according to the special symbol random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 5B, the special symbol B is determined if the winning symbol random number is 0 to 29, and the special symbol is determined if the winning symbol random number is 30 to 99. C is determined.

  In the present embodiment, a special symbol stop symbol number is associated with each special symbol, special symbol A is associated with “0” as a special symbol stop symbol number, and special symbol B is suspended with a special symbol stop. “1” is associated with the symbol number, and “2” is associated with the special symbol C as the special symbol stop symbol number.

  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. 6 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 according to the hold type, the hold number, and the change state set in association with the game 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-temporary gaming state and the variation state is normally set to 1 variation state, when the lottery result of “losing” is derived based on the special 1 hold, If the special 1 holding number (hereinafter simply referred to as “holding number”) when performing the lottery lottery 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, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 6B, and if the number of holds is 2 or 3, the table shown in FIG. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 6, the 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.

  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. 7 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 gaming state and symbol type. Each reach mode determination random number determination table may be provided for each hold type. Here, FIG. 7 (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 FIG. 7 (a) shows an example of the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table. Shown in b).

  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. 7A, 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 FIG. 7B, the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read gaming state and symbol type 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. 7, a table x described in the column of the fluctuation 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. 7 to 9 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 reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG. 7 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. 7 according to the determined big hit symbol (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit And the reach mode determination random number, the change mode number and change pattern random number determination table is determined.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a 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. 9 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. 10 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 major actor game. During the major actor game, the special electric accessory actuated ram set table is referred to, The solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. 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.

  When the jackpot symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 10, the big game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory actuated ram set table. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the grand prize winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory actuating ram set table, the maximum number of special electric accessory actuating times (number of round games executed during one major role game), the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (large number in one round) The number of times the winning opening 128 is opened), solenoid energization time (the energizing time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c for each number of opening of the large winning opening 128, that is, the opening time of one large winning opening 128), the prescribed number (one time The maximum possible number of winnings in the big winning opening 128 in the round game) is stored in advance as control data for the big game for each type of jackpot symbol as shown in the figure.

  According to this special electric accessory operating ram set table, when the special symbol A is determined, the round game is executed seven times as the main character game, and when the special symbol B is determined, the round is determined as the main character game. When the game is executed 4 times and the special symbol C is determined, the round game is executed 15 times as the major game. In this embodiment, in all round games, the solenoid energization time is set to 29.0 seconds, and the specified number is set to eight. Therefore, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls as the number of round games increases.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the big game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbols A to C are determined, the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, 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. In addition, the above-mentioned high probability count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1, and when the fall determination result is derived by the above-mentioned fall lottery before the main character lottery result is determined 10,000 times. At that time, the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state.

  In addition, when the special symbols A to C are determined, the short-time gaming state is set after the end of the big game, and the duration of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time number”) is set to 100 times. The This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the big game lottery result is confirmed 100 times. However, the short-time count here is different from the above-mentioned high-precision count, and indicates the minimum continuation count in the short-time gaming state of 1, and the short-time gaming state may continue even after the main lottery result is confirmed 100 times. is there. Specifically, after the end of the big game, even after the big game lottery result is confirmed 100 times, if the high probability game state continues, the short-time game state also continues. After that, when the fall determination result is derived by the fall lottery and the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state, at the same time, it shifts from the time-saving gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state. Therefore, after the end of the big game, until the big lottery result is confirmed 100 times, the progress of the game in the short time gaming state is guaranteed as the short time guarantee period.

  FIG. 12 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. 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. 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. 13A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 13B 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 regular 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. 13B. 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, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the open / close control pattern table as shown in FIG. 13 (b). 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. 14 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 a power-off notice signal is output from the power-off detection circuit when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. 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 flag 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. When the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, a RAM clear signal is input and the RAM clear flag is turned on. If it is determined that the RAM clear flag is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear flag 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 (stores the command in a transmission buffer) 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 transmission process (stores the command in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) 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 a transmission process (stores the command in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the power has been restored from the power-off.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (a command is stored in a transmission buffer) 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 has 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), Power-on subcommand for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 a command required to produce an initial state when the power is turned on, such as a special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special order 1 and special 2 winning orders. Executes the set process (stores the command in the transmission buffer).

(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, the fluctuation pattern random number, and the fall determination 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. 15 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 equal to or lower than a predetermined value, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process during the interrupt permission period (between the processes of steps S100-41 and S100-33). Execute save processing when the power is turned off.

(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. 16 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 detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the big winning opening detection switch 128s, and adds the corresponding winning ball control counter and the like. Winning prize switch processing 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 and the special 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. 17 is a flowchart for explaining 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 determines whether or not a special winning opening detection switch is ON, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and a detection signal is input from the large 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 is properly entered into the grand prize winning opening 128. Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and if it is determined that the game is in the big game and the game ball is properly entered into the big prize opening 128 Adds 1 to the winning prize winning ball counter, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

  FIG. 18 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. 19 is a flowchart illustrating 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. 20 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. 21 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 and a fall determination random number are acquired and stored 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. In this acquisition effect determination process, the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored for the lottery lottery result brought about by the newly stored special 1 hold or special 2 hold and the fluctuation information concerning the execution mode of the variable effect. Judge at the time. Details of this acquisition effect determination process will be described later.

(Step S535-19)
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 S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command indicating an increase in the number of special 1 holds or the number of special 2 holds 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. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the presentation effect determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a resets (to 0) the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter that identifies whether the game state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state. Note that a counter value (j) = 0 of the probability state identification counter indicates a low probability gaming state, and a counter value (j) = 1 indicates a high probability gaming state.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the counter value (j) is “0”, the low probability big hit determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4A) is selected, and if the counter value (j) is “1”. Then, a high probability big hit determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4B) 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 S536-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary big role lottery in step S536-3 (result derived by the temporary determination process per special symbol) is a big win, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in the above step S535-13 The random number and the hold type are loaded, the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected, the special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (the type of jackpot symbol) is saved. If the result of the lottery of the temporary role of the above step S536-3 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the lose corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch symbol type designation command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the special symbol determination data saved in step S536-5 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-9)
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, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S536-11, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), the process is moved to step S536-13.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7B), and moves the process to step S536-21.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined with reference to the reach group determination random number determination table, and this reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of holds. At this time, the reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006, and if the reach group determination random number value is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of holds, and the reach If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of holds. In the following, among reach group determined random numbers, values in the range of 0 to 8499 in which different reach group determined random number determination tables are selected depending on the number of holds are set as indefinite values, and the same reach group determined random number determination regardless of the number of holds A value in the range of 8500 to 10006 from which the table is selected is called a fixed value. If it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more), the process proceeds to step S536-17, and the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is fixed. If it is determined that the value is not 8500 or more, the process proceeds to step S536-29.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter and the hold type. Note that a plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of holds, but here, a table used when the number of holds is 0 is selected. Then, a reach group (group type) is provisionally determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a lost reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7A) corresponding to the group type temporarily determined in step S536-17, and moves the process to step S536-21.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a determines the change mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-11 or step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Is temporarily determined. 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 (prefetch designation 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 (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern number tentatively determined in step S536-25 in the transmission buffer, and proceeds to step S536-31.

(Step S536-29)
For the hold newly stored in the target storage unit, the main CPU 300a determines the group type, that is, the indefinite value command (prefetching) indicating that the variation effect pattern changes according to the number of hold when the hold is read. The designated variation mode command and the prefetch designated variation pattern command = 7FH) are set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-31)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter is maximum (1). If it is determined to be maximum, the main CPU 300a ends the acquisition effect determination process and determines that it is not maximum. If so, the process moves to step S536-33.

(Step S536-33)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value (j), and repeats the processing from step S536-3. As a result, when the newly stored hold is read when in the low probability gaming state, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined when being read out in the low probability gaming state The variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in the above are derived when the suspension is stored.

  As described above, according to the above-described effect determination process at the time of acquisition, when the stored hold is a hold that wins a jackpot, and the stored hold is a hold that is lost, and the reach group is determined. When the random number is a fixed value, a prefetch designation variation mode command and a prefetch designation variation pattern command are transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as a prefetch designation command. On the other hand, if the stored hold is a hold that is lost, and the reach group determination random number is an indefinite value, an indefinite value command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as a prefetch designation command. Each of the prefetch designation commands described above is configured such that a command for a low probability gaming state and a command for a high probability gaming state can be distinguished from each other.

  FIG. 23 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. 23, 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. 24 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. 25 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 S612)
The main CPU 300a executes a fall determination process for determining whether or not to execute a fall that shifts the gaming state from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state. Details of the fall determination process will be described later.

(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 S614)
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 S612 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 updates the special game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the fall determination process (step S612) in the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol probability state flag and determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that the game state is a high probability game state, the process proceeds to step S612-3. When it is determined that the game state is not a high probability game state (is a low probability game state), the fall determination process ends. To do.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the fall determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, and based on the fall determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4C), either the fall or non-fall A falling lottery process for deriving the determination result is executed.

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a fall determination result has been derived by the fall lottery in step S612-3. As a result, when it is determined that the fall determination result has been derived, the process proceeds to step S612-7, and when it is determined that the fall determination result has not been derived (the non-fall determination result has been derived). Ends the fall determination process.

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state. Thereby, in the high probability gaming state, when the fall determination result is derived by the falling lottery, the gaming state shifts from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state at that time.

(Step S612-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not it is within the short-term guarantee period. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the short-time cut-off counter is greater than “0”. As a result, if it is determined that it is within the time-saving guarantee period, that is, the counter value of the time-saving count cut counter is greater than “0”, the process proceeds to step S612-11. If it is determined that the value of the count cut counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S612-13.

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a turns on the fall flag and ends the fall determination process. The fall flag is for identifying that the fall determination result has already been derived by the fall lottery within the short-term guarantee period.

(Step S612-13)
If it is determined in step S612-9 that the time is not within the time-saving guarantee period, the main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol time-short state flag corresponding to the non-time-short gaming state, and ends the fall determination process. As a result, when the fall decision result is derived by the fall lottery outside the short-term guarantee period, the gaming state shifts from the high-probability gaming state to the low-probability gaming state and at the same time from the short-time gaming state to the non-short-time gaming state. Will be migrated.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation number determination processing (step S614) in the main control board 300.

(Step S614-1)
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, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S614-3, and when it is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit (lost), the process is moved to step S614-5.

(Step S614-3)
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 S614-5)
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 S614-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current fluctuation state, the number of holds confirmed in step S614-5 and the type of hold. 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 S614-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the lost reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the group type determined in step S614-7.

(Step S614-11)
Based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S614-3 or step S614-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a executes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S614-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S614-11 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S614-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S614-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S612.

(Step S614-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S614-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation processing 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. 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. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process 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, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-15, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S632.

(Step S632)
The main CPU 300a executes a frequency cut management process for updating the high-accuracy frequency cut counter and the short-time frequency cut counter. The details of the number cut management process will be described later.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation state update process. Here, it is determined whether the fluctuation state is a special fluctuation state at present. If it is determined that the state is the special variation state, the counter value of the special variation number counter is checked to determine whether to switch from the special variation state to the normal variation state. As a result, when it is determined to switch to the normal variation state, that is, when it is determined that the variation display of the last special symbol in the special variation state is completed, the variation state identification flag is updated to the flag for the normal variation state. .

(Step S630-9)
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 S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command for transmitting the high-accuracy count and the time-short count updated in step S632 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
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 S630-15)
If it is determined in step S630-5 that the game is a big win, the main CPU 300a loads the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol short-time state flag, and issues a big-hit gaming state confirmation designation command corresponding to the current gaming state. Set to send buffer. In accordance with the jackpot gaming state confirmation designation command, in which gaming state the winning jackpot is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol short-time state flag corresponding to the non-short-time gaming state.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a turns off the fall flag.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-23, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the 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 “01H” 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, with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “00H”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a saves a preset opening time in the special game timer based on the type of the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state and the gaming state when the jackpot is won.

(Step S630-29)
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 S630-31)
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. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the number cut management process (step S632) in the main control board 300.

(Step S632-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol probability state flag and determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game state is a high probability game state, the process proceeds to step S632-3. If it is determined that the game state is not a high probability game state (is a low probability game state), the process proceeds to step S632-11. Move.

(Step S632-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S632-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the high-accuracy number cut counter updated in step S632-3 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the count value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S632-7, and when it is determined that the count value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is not “0”. In step S632-2, the processing is transferred.

(Step S632-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state. As a result, the game state shifts to the low probability game state when the big lottery result is determined 10,000 times without winning the jackpot in the high probability game state and without deriving the fall determination result. Become.

(Step S632-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol short-time state flag corresponding to the non-short-time gaming state. Thereby, without determining the fall determination result in the high-probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the non-short-time gaming state when the leading role lottery result is determined 10,000 times.

(Step S632-11)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal symbol short-time state flag and determines whether the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the time-saving gaming state is set, the process proceeds to step S632-13, and if it is determined that the time-saving gaming state is not set (non-time-saving gaming state), the number-of-times cut management processing is terminated.

(Step S632-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the short-time cut-off counter is greater than zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the short-time cut counter is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S632-15, and if it is determined that the counter value of the short-time cut counter is not greater than 0, The number cut management process is terminated.

(Step S632-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the hour / minute number cut counter to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S632-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the time-short cut counter updated in step S632-15 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the short-time cut counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S632-19, and if it is determined that the counter value of the short-time cut counter is not “0”. Then, the number cut management process is terminated.

(Step S632-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the fall flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the fall flag is on, the process proceeds to step S632-21, and when it is determined that the fall flag is not on, the number-of-times management process is terminated.

(Step S632-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol short-time state flag corresponding to the non-short-time gaming state. As a result, when the fall decision result is derived by the fall lottery within the short-term guarantee period, the gaming state is reduced to the short-time game after the short-term guarantee period ends (here, when the result of the big lottery is confirmed 100 times). Transition from the state to the non-time-saving gaming state.

(Step S632-23)
The main CPU 300a turns off the fall flag and ends the cut-off management process.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating 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 or not the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-27 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 “01H” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the large winning 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. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of opening / closing of the big prize opening 128 during one round game). 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 based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, solenoid control data for energizing and controlling the prize winning solenoid 128c, and Timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c or energizes the big prize opening solenoid for stopping energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. 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 special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled.

(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 for one time of the big prize opening 128.

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

(Step S641-11)
The 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. 33 is a flowchart for explaining a 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 or not the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning possible number in one round is given to the winning prize opening 128. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls have 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 executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c and closing the special winning opening 128. As a result, the special winning 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. Here, the big winning opening closing effective time is uniformly determined in any round, and is 0.2 seconds, for example.

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

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening closing command indicating that the special winning opening 128 has been closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the 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 a predetermined ending time in a special game timer based on the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot.

(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. 35 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. Also, here, depending on the type of special symbol (big win symbol), predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol short state flag and the short time cut counter. Furthermore, here, based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game and the game state before the big game (the game state at the time of winning the big game), the variation state after the end of the big game is set. In addition, when the fluctuation state is set to the special fluctuation state, information regarding how the special fluctuation state is switched is stored at the same time, and thereafter, based on the stored information, Switching processing 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. 36 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. 36, 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. 37 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. 38 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. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol changing process 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. 40 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. 41 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. 42 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 count counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning port opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary 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. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory prize 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. 45 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. Below, the effect performed in a non-time-saving game state is demonstrated.

(Description of production design)
FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. As described above, in the main control board 300, when the big role lottery is performed, the change mode number and the change pattern number are determined, and the change command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. The sub control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the variation effect based on the received variation command, and controls the execution of the variation effect with the determined execution pattern.

  There are many variation effect execution patterns. Any of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is displayed after the three symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are variably displayed on the effect display unit 200a. It is common in that the result of the big lottery is notified by the stop display on the effect display unit 200a and the final stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c on the effect display unit 200a.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (a), the symbol composition group 210A is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210a on which numbers 1 to 9 are written. Although illustration is omitted here, characters and the like are written together with numerals in each effect symbol 210a, so that the player can easily identify each effect symbol 210a constituting the symbol composition group 210A. Yes. Similarly to the symbol configuration group 210A, the symbol configuration groups 210B and 210C are configured by nine types of effect symbols 210b and 210c, respectively. For convenience of explanation, the symbol composition group 210A is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210a, the symbol composition group 210B is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210b, and the symbol composition group 210C is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210c. The symbol configuration groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are all configured with nine types of effect symbols in the same display mode.

  In the variable effect, after the symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are scroll-displayed simultaneously from the upper side to the lower side in the effect display unit 200a, one of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is finally displayed as an effect display. Any one of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a without being stopped or displayed on the portion 200a.

  Then, when the big win is won by the big game lottery, special symbols A to C are determined as the big win symbols as shown in FIG. In the case of winning the jackpot, that is, in the changing effect for notifying the winning of the jackpot, finally, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed on the straight line in the effect display unit 200a.

  However, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c (hereinafter simply referred to as “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) are written. "Even numbered design") is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the special symbol C is determined, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c (hereinafter referred to as “odd numbers”) in which odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are written. Simply called “odd symbol”).

  In addition, when the result of lottery lottery is lost, that is, when the lost symbol is determined, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. There is nothing. Below, an example of the variation effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed will be described.

(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 fluctuating effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed superimposed on the background image. 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. Although controlled, detailed description is omitted here.

  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 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 47A, it is assumed that the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the lottery lottery result is lost. In this state, when the special symbol variation display is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 47B, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variation-displayed as the special symbol variation display starts. (Scroll display) starts. In addition, the downward white arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scroll-displayed in the height direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), first, the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, the effect symbol 210c different from the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 47 (d). 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 210b is stopped and displayed, and the player's lottery result is notified to the player by the final stop display mode of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. In this embodiment, the reach variation pattern is roughly classified into a normal reach variation pattern, an extended reach variation pattern, and a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern is similar to the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, and the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, as shown in FIG. As shown, the effect design 210a is first stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48B, the effect design 210c identical to the effect design 210a is stopped and displayed.

  In this way, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a reach manner in which they are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 48 (c), in the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols 210a, "Reach" is displayed superimposed on 210c. A plurality of types of reach modes are provided, and the same effect symbols 210a and 210c on which any number of “1” to “9” is written are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48 (d), the variation display is continued with the shapes of the effect symbols 210a and 210c different from those before reaching the reach mode. As shown in FIG. 48 (e), finally, the effect symbols 210b different from the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed, and the player is notified that the result of the big lottery has been lost.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern at the time of losing, and FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern at the time of jackpot. As shown in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (d) and FIGS. 50 (a) to 50 (d), the variation effect of the developed reach variation pattern is produced in the effect display unit 200a in the same manner as the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. The symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a reach manner, and then a reach development effect is performed in which a predetermined developed image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed. In this reach development effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 49 (e) and 50 (e), the mission is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and FIGS. 49 (f), 49 (g), and 50 (f). ), As shown in (g), an image toward the achievement of the mission is displayed.

  Here, the development image for the reach development effect is roughly divided into a loss pattern and a jackpot pattern. In the development image of the loss pattern, an image indicating a mission failure is finally obtained as shown in FIG. After that, as shown in FIG. 49 (i), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying the loss. On the other hand, in the development image of the jackpot pattern, an image indicating the success of the mission is finally displayed as shown in FIG. 50 (h), and then, as shown in FIG. 50 (i), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying the jackpot.

  As described above, the reach development effect includes, for example, a mission effect in which the development image of the content challenging the mission is displayed and a battle effect in which the development image in which the ally character and the enemy character battle each other are displayed. It has been. The mission effect is provided with a plurality of execution patterns having different mission contents, and the battle effect is provided with a plurality of execution patterns having different appearance characters and battle methods. Also, as described above, the mission performance execution pattern is roughly divided into a jackpot pattern that accomplishes the mission and a loss pattern that fails in the mission. The jackpot pattern that wins the game and the lost pattern that the teammate character loses to the enemy character.

  The jackpot pattern and the lost pattern consist of the same content until the end of the production, and the difference is whether the teammate character will eventually win or lose, or whether the mission will be achieved. . Therefore, during the reach development effect, the player cannot identify the result of the big lottery until the end of the variation effect, and the player is given a big hit expectation.

  Note that the big hit pattern is selected only when the result of the big drawing lottery is a big win, and the lost pattern is selected only when the result of the big drawing lottery is lost. However, the reach development effect may be executed twice in one variation effect. In this case, the first reach development effect is executed with a loss pattern, and the second reach development effect is a loss pattern. Or run with a jackpot pattern. In the following, the flow of effects when the reach development effect is executed twice in one variation effect will be described.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining an example of a variation effect when the reach development effect is executed twice via the first development route, and FIG. 52 is a diagram where the reach development effect is executed twice via the second development route. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production in the case of. For example, assume that the mission effect is executed as shown in FIGS. 51A and 51B after the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode. Up to this point, there is no difference from the case where the reach development effect is executed only once in the variation effect, but as shown in FIG. 51 (c) immediately before the notification of whether or not the mission has been achieved. “REACH UP” is displayed on the effect display section 200a. After that, as shown in FIG. 51 (d), the effect actor device 202 operates so as to completely cover the front surface of the effect display unit 200a.

  The stage effect device 202 returns to the initial position after covering the front surface of the stage display unit 200a for a predetermined time. At this time, the stage display unit 200a has a battle stage as shown in FIG. 51 (e). The development image is displayed, and the second reach development effect is started. The developed image for the battle effect has a content in which the ally character and the enemy character battle each other. When the big hit is won, as shown in FIG. 51 (f), the ally character finally wins the enemy character. As shown in FIG. 51 (g), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying the jackpot. On the other hand, at the time of losing, the teammate character eventually loses to the enemy character as shown in FIG. 51 (h), and as shown in FIG. 51 (i), the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c notify the losing. Stop display in combination.

  As described above, when the reach development effect is executed twice in one variation effect, the reach-up effect is executed between the first reach development effect and the second reach development effect. In the present embodiment, two types of reach up effects, a first reach up effect and a second reach up effect, are provided, and which reach up effect is to be executed is determined at the start of the variable effect. At this time, when the first reach-up effect is determined, as shown in FIG. 51, after “REACH UP” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect that the effect agent device 202 operates is executed. It becomes.

  On the other hand, when the second reach-up effect is determined as the reach-up effect, the variable effect is executed as shown in FIG. In other words, it is assumed that the mission effect is executed as shown in FIGS. 52A and 52B after the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (c), an image indicating the mission failure is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 52 (d), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a combination for notifying the loss. The At this time, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are not completely stopped and continue to swing slightly over a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (e), the effect display unit 200a is blacked out, and thereafter, the battle effect is executed as shown in FIGS. 52 (f) to (j) as described above. As described above, the second reach-up effect is an effect composed of a loss effect in which a mission is failed and a loss is notified and a blackout of the effect display unit 200a.

  As described above, when the reach development effect is executed twice in one variation effect, the first reach up effect or the second reach between the first reach development effect and the second reach development effect. Up production is executed. In other words, after the first reach development effect is executed, the first development route in which the first reach up effect is executed, or the second development route in which the second reach up effect is executed, The second reach development performance will be executed. As described above, when the second reach development effect is executed, the effect of the effect is improved by passing through one of two different development routes. The first reach-up effect and the second reach-up effect have the same start time and configuration time during the variable effect. That is, a plurality of execution patterns for reach-up effects are provided, but the start time and configuration time for reach-up effects are the same regardless of the execution patterns.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 53A, when the variation display of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern starts the variation display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, as shown in FIG. 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in any of a plurality of types of pseudo modes provided in advance. In the pseudo mode, for example, the same effect symbols 210a and 210b and the effect symbols 210c on which “2” larger numbers than the effect symbols 210a and 210b are displayed are temporarily stopped.

  When the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo manner, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is resumed as shown in FIG. 53 (c). That is, it can be said that the pseudo mode indicates a re-variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53 (d), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in a pseudo manner.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 53 (e), when the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is resumed, as shown in FIG. 53 (f), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a reach manner. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 53 (g) to (i), the reach development effect is executed in the same manner as the development reach variation pattern, and the player is notified of the result of the lottery drawing.

  In this way, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern in the contents until the production symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode, and after the reach mode is developed, The variation effect is advanced in the same manner as the reach variation pattern.

  In the quasi-continuous reach variation pattern, a plurality of variation display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c until reaching the reach mode are provided, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped for each variation display pattern. The number of times of display, in other words, the number of variable displays of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is different. This variation display pattern is determined by a variation mode command, and the greater the number of temporary stop displays (variation display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the more likely that the jackpot winning will be notified (hereinafter “trust”). The selection ratio of the variable mode command at the time of winning the jackpot and losing is set so as to increase the degree).

  Specifically, when the result of big lottery is a big hit, the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a large number of variable display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable display times, If the result of the lottery lottery is lost, the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a large number of variable display times.

  In the main control board 300, the reliability of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the developed reach variation pattern. Therefore, the reliability is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays (variable display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, and the player has more temporary effect displays 210a, 210b, and 210c (variable display). Expecting to be done, we will watch over whereabouts of production.

  The execution pattern of the above-described variation effect is determined and controlled by the sub control board 330 based on the variation command determined by the main control board 300. That is, it can be said that the execution pattern of the variation effect is determined in cooperation between the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330.

  54A and 54B are diagrams for explaining the variation effect determination table. FIG. 54A shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 54B shows the second half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the big game lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation command is determined based on the result of the big game lottery, and each decided command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, when the variation mode command is received, an effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the acquired effect random number and the received variation mode command are obtained by referring to the first-half variation effect determination table. Based on the above, the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command is received, an effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and referring to the second half variation effect determination table, based on the acquired effect random number and the received variation pattern command, The execution pattern of the second half variation production is determined. In FIG. 54, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are extracted and shown.

  As shown in FIG. 54, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command). For example, for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command), the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the second half variation effect is set. Then, by executing a combination of the determined execution patterns of the first and second half variation effects, one variation effect is executed.

  For the variation effect of the no reach variation pattern, “none” indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed is determined as the first half execution pattern, and “normal lose 1” corresponding to the non reach reach variation pattern is determined as the second execution pattern. , “Normal Loss 2”, “Special Loss 1”, and “Special Loss 2” are determined. For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of “01H” indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed, the sub control board 330 always determines “none” as the execution pattern of the first half. At this time, only one of “Normal Loss 1”, “Normal Loss 2”, “Special Loss 1”, and “Special Loss 2” is determined as the variation pattern commands that can be received simultaneously. The selection ratio is set in the variation effect determination table. Therefore, “None” is determined as the execution pattern in the first half, and “Normal Loss 1”, “Normal Loss 2”, “Special Loss 1”, and “Special Loss 2” are determined as the second execution pattern. The performance execution pattern is determined to be the above reachless variation pattern.

  On the other hand, the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is determined other than “None” as the execution pattern of the first half, and any reach development effect (indicated by developments 1 to 5 in the figure) is determined as the execution pattern of the second half. If executed. In other words, 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 = 01H is always received, and the development 1 That is, the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number for which any one of?

  Here, in FIG. 54A, “normal reach 1”, “normal reach 2”, etc. in the execution pattern in the first half are the reach patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c among the fluctuation effects of the normal reach fluctuation pattern. In more detail, the background image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and the variation display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c until the reach development effect is started are 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. For example, when “normal reach 1” is determined, FIG. The image shown in (d) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  Further, in FIG. 54A, “pseudo 2a” and the like in the first half execution pattern are displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started among the change effects of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern. The display pattern of the main variation effect image, that is, the execution pattern of the symbol display effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed. For example, “pseudo 2a” is a “pseudo 2” pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the number of variation displays of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is two, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern a. Show. “Pseudo 3b” is a “pseudo 3” pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the number of variation displays of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is three, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern b. Show.

  In the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 54, the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern is executed only when the result of the big lottery is a loss. The selection ratio is set. The development reach fluctuation pattern and the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined both at the time of loss and at the time of jackpot, but the development reach fluctuation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of the loss than the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, and the jackpot The hour selection ratio is set low. As described above, by setting the selection ratio between the loss time and the big hit time, the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to have higher reliability than the developed reach variation pattern.

  In addition, among the pseudo continuous reach variation patterns, the selection ratio at the big hit is higher and the selection ratio at the time of loss is set lower as the number of pseudo times increases, and the reliability is set higher as the number of pseudo times increases. Has been made.

  FIG. 55 is a diagram for explaining a combination of the execution pattern of the first half variation effect and the execution pattern of the second half variation effect in the reach variation pattern. As described above, when the sub-control board 330 receives the variation command, the variation pattern execution pattern of the first half and the variation pattern execution pattern of the second half are determined with reference to the variation effect determination table. At this time, if the execution pattern of the variation effect is the development reach variation pattern or the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the combination of the execution pattern of the first half variation effect and the execution pattern of the second half variation effect is determined as follows. As described above, the selection ratio is set in the variation effect determination table.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 55 (a1) and (b1), in the main control board 300, when the variation mode numbers 30H to 33H are determined, the variation pattern numbers are always 50H to 52H and A0H to A2H. Decide on either. The variation pattern numbers of 50H to 52H are determined when the result of the big character lottery is lost, and the variation pattern numbers of A0H to A2H are determined when the result of the big character lottery is a big hit.

  Further, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio is set so that when the 30H variation mode command is received, the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is determined to be “normal reach”. Similarly, “Pseudo 2” is determined when a 31H fluctuation mode command is received, “Pseudo 3” is determined when a 32H fluctuation mode command is received, and “Pseudo 4” is determined when a 33H fluctuation mode command is received. Thus, the selection ratio is set.

  On the other hand, according to the second half variation effect determination table, when a 50H variation pattern command is received, the execution pattern of the second half variation effect, that is, the reach development effect is determined to be “mission A (failure)”. Similarly, “Mission B (failure)” is determined when the 51H fluctuation pattern command is received, “Mission C (failure)” is determined when the 52H fluctuation pattern command is received, and “0” when the A0H fluctuation pattern command is received. “Mission A (success)” is determined, “Mission B (success)” is determined when an A1H fluctuation pattern command is received, and “Mission C (success)” is determined when an A2H fluctuation pattern command is received.

  Note that “Mission A”, “Mission B”, and “Mission C” have different development images displayed on the effect display unit 200a, that is, the contents of the mission. In addition, “failure” in the figure indicates contents that fail because the mission cannot be achieved, that is, a loss pattern, and “success” in the figure indicates contents that achieve the mission, that is, jackpot pattern. It shows that there is.

  As shown in FIGS. 55 (a2) and (b2), in the main control board 300, when the variation mode numbers of 40H to 43H are determined, the variation pattern numbers are always 60H to 62H and B0H to B2H. Decide on either. The variation pattern numbers of 60H to 62H are determined when the result of the big character lottery is lost, and the variation pattern numbers of B0H to B2H are determined when the result of the big character lottery is a big hit.

  Further, according to the first half variation effect determination table, when a variation mode command of 40H to 43H is received, “normal reach”, “pseudo 2”, “pseudo 3”, “pseudo 4” are executed as the execution patterns of the first half variation effect. The selection ratio is set so as to be determined respectively. On the other hand, according to the second half variation effect determination table, when a variation pattern command of 60H to 62H is received, the execution pattern of the second half variation effect, that is, the reach development effect, “battle A (defeat)”, “battle B (defeat) ) "And" Battle C (Defeat) "are determined, and when a variation pattern command from B0H to B2H is received," Battle A (Victory) "," Battle B (Victory) ", and" Battle C (Victory) " The selection ratio is set so as to be determined respectively.

  In addition, “Battle A”, “Battle B”, and “Battle C” are different from each other. In the figure, “defeat” indicates that the ally character is defeated by the enemy character, that is, a loss pattern. It is shown that.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 55 (a3) and (b3), in the main control board 300, when the variation mode numbers 51H to 53H are determined, the variation pattern numbers are always 70H to 78H and C0H to C8H. Decide on either. The fluctuation pattern numbers of 70H to 78H are determined when the result of the big character lottery is lost, and the fluctuation pattern numbers of C0H to C8H are determined when the result of the big character lottery is a big hit.

  Further, according to the first half variation effect determination table, when the variation mode commands 51H to 53H are received, “pseudo 2”, “pseudo 3”, and “pseudo 4” are respectively determined as execution patterns of the first half variation effect. Thus, the selection ratio is set. On the other hand, according to the latter half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio is set so that the execution pattern of the latter half variation effect, that is, the reach development effect is determined as shown in FIG. 55 (b3).

  Here, when a fluctuation pattern command of 70H is received, the execution pattern of the latter half fluctuation effect is “mission A (failure) + battle A (defeat)”. This is the first reach development effect. "Mission A (failure)" is executed, and "Battle A (defeat)" is executed as the second reach development effect. Therefore, when a fluctuation pattern command of 70H to 78H is received, a lost pattern battle effect is executed after a lost pattern mission effect is executed. On the other hand, when the variation pattern command of C0H to C8H is received, after the mission effect of the loss pattern is executed, the battle effect of the big hit pattern is executed.

  In addition, as for the execution pattern of each variation effect, the reliability of the jackpot is set according to the selection ratio at the time of jackpot and the selection ratio at the time of loss, but here, the reach development effect of one time is executed. Compared to the case where the reach development effect is executed twice, the reliability is set to be higher. Further, when the reach development effect is executed only once, the reliability is set higher when the battle effect is executed than when the mission effect is executed.

  As described above, the rough flow of the variation effect is determined by the variation effect determination table. At the start of the variation effect, the various element effects constituting the variation effect are based on the variation mode command or the variation pattern command. Executability and execution patterns are further determined. Here, the element effect is, for example, as described above, the change display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c in the effect display unit 200a, the developed image displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the reach development effect, and further All the effects that make up the variable effects, such as effects that move the effect agent device 202, etc. In the present embodiment, the notice effect is executed at various timings during the change effect as the element effect constituting the change effect.

  This notice effect is displayed on the effect display unit 200a at the start of the change effect, when the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the change effect of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern are displayed again, and during the reach development effect. This is an effect of displaying a predetermined image or moving the effect actor device 202 at a predetermined timing, and whether or not to execute the notification is determined for each notice effect. Each notice effect has multiple types of execution patterns, and for each of the multiple types of execution patterns, a selection ratio is set for each variation pattern command or variation mode command, in other words, for each jackpot winning / not winning. The reliability is set for each execution pattern according to the selection ratio.

  FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining an example of the notice effect. This notice effect is executed at the start of the change effect, and in the change effect of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern, it is executed also when the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are displayed again. Specifically, when the notice effect is executed, a predetermined image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a after the start of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, as shown in FIG. There are a plurality of execution patterns for the notice effect, and these execution patterns are roughly divided into a plurality of systems according to the contents of the effect.

  In other words, for example, as shown in FIGS. 56 (a) and 56 (b), the notice effect executed at the start of the variable effect is such that a character and a message are displayed at the bottom of the effect display unit 200a. As shown in (c), a cut-in image may be displayed at the center of the effect display unit 200a. As shown in FIGS. 56 (a) and 56 (b), there are a plurality of types of execution patterns in which characters and messages are displayed. For each execution pattern, there are characters and messages displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The combination is different. Also, a plurality of types of execution patterns for displaying cut-in images are provided, and the images displayed on the effect display unit 200a are different for each execution pattern.

  As described above, the notice effect whose reliability is suggested by the execution pattern is executed not only at the start of the change effect but also at various preset timings. Then, the announcement effect executed at each timing suggests various reliability levels of the jackpot, so that the player guesses the probability that the jackpot winning is notified by the variation effect.

  FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining a notice effect determination table. As shown in this figure, a plurality of notice effect determination tables are provided for each execution timing of the notice effect. At the start of the fluctuating effect, with reference to all these notice effect determination tables, the availability or execution pattern of the notice effect is determined for each execution timing. In FIG. 57, in order to facilitate understanding, a change start notice effect determination table (FIG. 57 (a)) and effect symbols 210a and 210c for determining whether or not to execute a notice effect at the start of the change effect are shown. Reach time notice effect determination table (FIG. 57 (b)) for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect when reaching the reach mode, and developing to determine whether or not the notice effect can be executed at a predetermined timing during the reach development effect The notice effect determination table (FIG. 57 (c)) is shown.

  In each of the notice effect determination tables, the selection ratio for each of the execution patterns of the notice effects (shown on the horizontal axis in FIG. 57) is set for each change mode number (change mode command) or change pattern number (change pattern command). ing. Specifically, according to the change start notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 57 (a) and the reach notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 57 (b), for every change mode command that can be received, The selection ratio of the execution pattern of the notice effect is set. On the other hand, according to the developing advance notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 57 (c), the selection ratio of the notice effect execution pattern is set for every change pattern command that can be received. Here, the execution pattern of the notice effect described as “None” in the figure is a case where the notice effect is not executed, and when this “None” is determined, the notice effect is executed at the execution timing. Never happen.

  For example, in the execution pattern of the notice effect described as “conversation notice” in FIG. 57A, a character and a message are displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIGS. Production. The numbers written under “Conversation notice” indicate the character type, and the Roman characters indicate the message type. In other words, here, six types of “conversation notice” execution patterns are provided.

  In addition, the execution pattern of the notice effect described as “cut-in” in FIG. 57A is an effect in which a cut-in image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 56C. A plurality of execution patterns with different images are provided.

  In this way, the selection ratio of the execution pattern of the notice effect is set for each change mode command or change pattern command in the notice effect determination table, and when the change command is received, all the execution timings of the notice effect are determined. Either execution pattern is determined.

  In addition, a table for determining whether or not to execute an element effect that is not determined by the above-described variable effect determination table among element effects other than the notice effect that constitutes the change effect is also provided. For example, when the reach development effect is executed twice during one variation effect, it is necessary to determine the development route (execution pattern of the reach up effect). The development route determination table shown in FIG.

  According to this development route determination table, “None” indicating non-execution of reach-up effect, first development route (first reach-up effect), or second development route (second reach-up effect) is determined. The At this time, the selection ratio is set so that “none” is always determined for the variation pattern command in which the reach development effect is not executed twice in one variation effect. For the variation pattern command in which the reach development effect is executed twice in one variation effect, the selection ratio is always set so that the “first development route” or the “second development route” is determined. Yes.

  As described above, the sub ROM 330b is provided with a table for determining whether or not to execute all the element effects constituting the variation effect, or the execution pattern. At the start of the variation effect, the sub ROM 330b is based on the received variation command. Whether or not to execute all element effects is determined with reference to each table.

  Here, in the present embodiment, any of the hold information stored in the main RAM 300c is set as the target hold information, and any of the element effects constituting the target variation effect that is executed when the target hold information is read out is suggested. In addition to determining the target, the suggestion effect is executed at least over a predetermined period from the execution of the suggestion target to the start time. In the present embodiment, as the suggestion effect, a timer effect that notifies the remaining time until the suggestion target starts is executed by counting down the remaining time until the suggestion target is started.

  FIG. 58 is a diagram for explaining an example of the suggestion effect (timer effect). For example, it is assumed that execution of the suggestion effect is determined at the start of the change effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. 58 (a), a timer display unit 212 appears at the lower left of the effect display unit 200a at the start of the variable effect, and “READY” is displayed on the timer display unit 212. . The display of “READY” in the timer display unit 212 is a standby display indicating that the timer value update display (subtraction display) is in a standby state. After the standby display is executed, the timer value update display (subtraction) is performed. Display) is started.

  Then, as the fluctuating effect progresses, as shown in FIG. 58 (b), “5.00” and the timer value are displayed on the timer display unit 212. Thereafter, as time elapses, FIG. 58 (c) shows. As shown, the timer value is updated and displayed (subtraction display). Then, as shown in FIG. 58 (d), when the timer value in the timer display unit 212 becomes “0.00”, immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 58 (e), “GOGO” is displayed in the timer display unit 212. At the same time, an effect image is displayed as a notice effect. Here, the element effect for displaying the effect image in which the flower snowfall dances over the predetermined time on the effect display unit 200a is determined as the suggestion target of the suggestion effect.

  In this way, the suggestion effect suggests that some element effect will be executed later, but it is highly reliable by preventing the player from grasping the contents of the element effect to be executed. It is possible to give a sense of expectation that element production will be executed. Moreover, although this suggestion effect is performed by using any one of the element effects as a suggestion target, a plurality of element effects may be simultaneously determined as the suggestion targets.

  FIG. 59 is a diagram illustrating an example of a suggestion effect (timer effect) when a plurality of suggestion targets are determined. For example, it is assumed that five element effects among the various element effects constituting one variation effect are determined to be suggested. Even in this case, only one timer display unit 212 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. In the timer display unit 212, among the five suggestion targets, the suggestion target whose execution timing comes first is displayed. The timer value is updated and displayed. That is, the timer value of the timer display unit 212 is intended for only one suggestion target, and the countdown for other suggestion targets, that is, the suggestion effect is in a suspended state.

  Thus, when the suggestion effect is in the hold state, as shown in FIG. 59A, the timer hold display 214 indicating the number of remaining suggestion effects, that is, the number of remaining suggestion targets, It is displayed below the timer display unit 212. Here, since the timer value update display is performed toward the first suggestion target in the timer display unit 212, the remaining suggestion targets are four, and four timer hold displays 214 are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 59B and 59C, it is assumed that “GOGO” is displayed on the timer display unit 212 and at the same time, the element effect determined as the first suggestion target is executed. Here, the temporary stop display in the pseudo manner of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is determined as the first suggestion target.

  Thus, when the first suggestion target is executed, as shown in FIG. 59 (d), one timer hold display 214 is deleted and “READY” is displayed again on the timer display unit 212. The standby state of the suggestion effect is notified. Thereafter, when a predetermined time before the start of the second suggestion target is reached, the timer value is displayed again on the timer display unit 212, and thereafter, the suggestion effect is continued until all suggestion targets are completed as described above. Will be executed.

  In addition, although the case where execution of the suggestion effect is determined at the start of the variable effect has been described here, the execution of the suggestion effect may be determined when the target hold information is stored. That is, the execution of the suggestion effect is determined at the time of storing the target hold information or at the start of the target variation effect that is executed by reading the target hold information. And when execution of the suggestion effect is determined at the time of storing the target hold information, the timer display unit 212 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a before the target hold information is read, and before the start of the target variation effect. The timer display unit 212 always displays “READY”. Although the suggestion target may be determined when the target hold information is stored, even if a plurality of suggestion targets are determined, the timer hold display 214 is not displayed before the start of the target change effect, and the target change At the start of production, the timer hold display 214 is displayed. In the following, the process for determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect and the execution pattern will be specifically described.

  FIG. 60 is a diagram for explaining candidate candidates and priorities that can be suggested objects. As described above, various element effects are executed in one variation effect, but target candidates that can be suggested targets of the suggestion effect are set in advance, and the suggestion target is determined from the target candidates. The target candidates are roughly classified into a first classification and a second classification. Target candidates Ta1 to Ta6 belong to the first classification, and target candidates ta1 to ta9 belong to the second classification. Hereinafter, the target candidates Ta1 to Ta6 belonging to the first classification may be collectively referred to as the target candidate T, and the target candidates ta1 to ta9 belonging to the second classification may be collectively referred to as the target candidate t.

  As shown in FIGS. 60A and 60B, the target candidates Ta1 to Ta6 belonging to the first category are element effects located at the change delimiters that are the change points of the flow of effects in one change effect. It is mainly determined by the variable effect determination table. Specifically, the target candidates Ta1 to Ta3 are temporary stop displays in the first to third pseudo modes of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, respectively, and the target candidate Ta4 is the first reach development effect. Target candidate Ta5 is a development route (reach-up effect), and target candidate Ta6 is a second reach development effect.

  Therefore, for example, when the target candidate Ta3 is determined as the suggestion target, the timer display unit 212 sets the timer value from a predetermined time before the temporary stop display in the third pseudo mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Update display is started, and “GOGO” is displayed on the timer display unit 212 at the time of temporary stop display in the third pseudo mode. Similarly, for example, when the target candidate Ta6 is determined as the suggestion target, the timer display unit 212 starts the timer value update display from a predetermined time before the start of the second reach development effect, and the second reach. At the start of the development effect, “GOGO” is displayed on the timer display unit 212.

  On the other hand, all of the target candidates ta1 to ta9 belonging to the second category are the notice effects that suggest the reliability to the player, and are determined by the notice effect determination table provided for each element effect, not the variable effect determination table. Is done. Specifically, each of the target candidates ta1 to ta3 is a predetermined notice effect that is executed during the first half variation effect, and the target candidate ta4 is executed during the reach display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. The target candidates ta5 to ta7 are the notice effects that are executed during the first reach development effect, and the target candidates ta8 and ta9 are the notice effects that are executed during the second reach development effect, respectively. It is.

  Here, priority order is set for the target candidates T and t as shown in FIG. 60C, and target determination processing is performed to determine whether or not to be suggested according to the priority order. Here, the priority is set to be higher as the execution timing is delayed in one variation effect, but the priority may be appropriately set according to the reliability, the contents of the effect, and the like. . For example, the priority order of the target candidate T belonging to the first class may be set higher than the target candidate t belonging to the second class, and conversely, the priority of the target candidate t belonging to the second class The ranks may all be set higher than the target candidates T belonging to the first category. In this manner, target candidates T and t that can be suggested targets of the suggestion effect are set in advance, and when execution of the suggestion effect is determined, target determination processing is executed for each of the plurality of target candidates T and t. The Rukoto.

  61 is a diagram showing a flow for determining the execution pattern of the suggestion effect, FIG. 62 is a diagram for explaining the maximum number decision table and the variable delimiter target decision table, and FIG. 63 is for explaining the notice effect target decision table. It is a figure to do. 62 and 63, only a part of the table is shown for convenience of explanation. As described above, when the hold is stored in the main control board 300, an effect determination process at the time of acquisition is executed, and a prefetch designation command indicating variation information determined by reading the hold is transmitted to the sub control board 330. Is done. In addition, when the hold is read on the main control board 300 and the big game lottery is performed, a special symbol variation number determination process is executed, and a variation command indicating variation information is transmitted to the sub-control substrate 330.

  In the sub-control board 330, when a prefetch designation command is received, a maximum number determination process for determining whether or not the suggestion effect can be performed and the maximum number indicating the upper limit number that can determine the suggestion target is performed (F1). This maximum number determination process is performed with reference to the maximum number determination table shown in FIG. 62A based on the received prefetch designation command. In the maximum number determination table, as shown in FIG. 62 (a), each selection ratio of the maximum number 0 to 5 is set for each prefetch designation command (combination of the variation mode number and the variation pattern number). .

  When the prefetch designation command is received, one effect random number is acquired within the range of 0 to 249, and the maximum number determination table is referred to based on the acquired effect random number and the received prefetch designation command. The maximum number of any of the five is determined. In addition, since the suggestion target in the suggestion effect is determined within the range of the maximum number determined here, the maximum number = 0 means that the suggestion target is not determined, that is, the suggestion effect is not executed. ing.

  Further, according to the maximum number determination table, only for a prefetch designation command (combination of a variation mode number and a variation pattern number) indicating that the execution pattern of the variation effect is an extended reach variation pattern or a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The selection ratio is set so that the maximum number can be determined to be 1 or more. In other words, the pre-read designation command and the indefinite value command indicating that the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect is a reachless fluctuation pattern or a normal reach fluctuation pattern, and the indefinite value command are always determined to be zero. That is, the selection ratio is set so that the non-execution of the suggestion effect is determined. Therefore, the target variation effect of the suggestion effect is limited to the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern or the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and when the timer display unit 212 is displayed, execution of the reach development effect is guaranteed. .

  If the maximum number is determined to be 1 or more by the maximum number determination process, the target determination process is then executed for each target candidate T (F2 in FIG. 61). Here, the sub ROM 330b is provided with a variable break target determination table for each target candidate T. As described above, since six target candidates T, ie, target candidates Ta1 to Ta6, are provided, six variable delimiter target determination tables are provided. Since the configuration of each variable delimiter target determination table is the same, FIGS. 62B to 62E show only the variable delimiter target determination tables for the target candidates Ta6, Ta5, Ta4, and Ta2. .

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 62 (b), (c), and (d), according to the variation delimiter target determination table for the target candidate Ta6, Ta5, and Ta4, the variation pattern number indicated by the prefetch designation variation pattern command The selection ratio is set so that either the target is not suggested (shown as “not targeted” in the figure) or the target is indicated (shown as “targeted” in the figure). Has been. Further, as shown in FIG. 62 (e), according to the variable delimiter target determination table for the target candidate Ta2, each variable mode number indicated by the prefetching specified variable mode command is not set as a suggestion target (in the figure, “not targeted” And the selection ratio are set so that either the target of suggestion (shown as “target” in the figure) is determined.

  That is, the candidate candidates Ta4 to Ta6 that are the element effects constituting the second half variation effect are determined based on the variation pattern number, and whether or not to be suggested, and are the target effects that constitute the first half variation effect. Candidates Ta1 to Ta3 are determined based on the variation mode number as to whether or not to suggest.

  Here, the target candidates Ta6 and Ta5 are element effects that appear only when the reach development effect is executed twice in one variation effect (see FIG. 60B). Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 62 (b) and 62 (c), according to the variable delimiter target determination table for the target candidates Ta6 and Ta5, the execution pattern in which the reach development effect is executed twice as the second half of the variable effect. The selection ratio is set so that it can be determined to be the suggestion target only for the variation pattern number for which is determined. In other words, according to the variation delimiter target determination table for the target candidates Ta6 and Ta5, the variation pattern number in which an execution pattern other than the execution pattern in which the two reach development effects are executed is determined as the second half variation effect. The selection ratio is always set so that it is determined not to be a suggestion target.

  Further, the target candidate Ta4 is an element effect that appears when the reach development effect is executed one or more times (see FIG. 60B). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 62 (d), according to the variable delimiter target determination table for the target candidate Ta4, the variation pattern in which the execution pattern in which the reach development effect is executed one or more times is determined as the latter variation effect. The selection ratio is set so that all of the numbers can be determined as suggestions.

  On the other hand, the target candidate Ta2 is an element effect that appears only when the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is executed three times or more (revariation display is performed twice or more) (see FIG. 60A). . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 62 (e), according to the variation delimiter target determination table for the target candidate Ta2, only the variation mode number in which the execution pattern of three or more pseudo is determined as the variation variation in the first half, The selection ratio is set so that it can be determined to be suggested.

  Then, when the prefetch designation command is received and the maximum number is determined to be 1 or more, it is determined whether or not each of the six target candidates T is set as a suggestion target in descending order of priority. The target determination process to be performed is performed. Here, since the target candidate Ta6 has the highest priority, first, the target determination process is performed with reference to the variable delimiter target determination table for the target candidate Ta6. At this time, for example, when the maximum number is determined to be one, and the target candidate Ta6 is determined to be the suggestion target, the execution pattern of the suggestion effect is performed without performing the target determination process for the other target candidates T. The process for determining is finished.

  In contrast, for example, when the maximum number is determined to be two or more and the target candidate Ta6 is determined to be suggested, or when the maximum number is determined to be one, the target candidate Ta6 is suggested. If a decision not to be made is made, subject decision processing is performed for the subject candidate Ta5 having the next highest priority. That is, the target determination process is performed in order from the target candidate T with the highest priority until the number of suggestions to be suggested reaches the maximum number. And even if the maximum number of suggestion targets is determined, or even if the maximum number of suggestion targets is not determined, prefetch designation is performed when the target determination process is performed once for all target candidates T. Processing at the time of command reception ends.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 61, in the sub-control board 330, when the change command is received, it is determined whether or not execution of the suggestion effect has already been determined for the hold information read in the big role lottery (F3). . At this time, when execution of the suggestion effect has already been determined for the read hold information (YES in F3), the maximum number determined at the time of storing the hold (determined by F1) has already been determined. It is determined whether or not there is a difference between the number of suggested targets of the suggested presentation (determined by F2). If there is a difference between the maximum number and the determined number of suggested objects (YES in F4), the object determination process is executed again according to the priority order (F5). That is, at the time of pending storage, the maximum number of suggestion targets is determined, and the suggestion target is determined within the range of the determined maximum number, and there is a difference between the number of suggestion targets determined at this time and the maximum number Determines the suggestion target within the difference range again at the start of the target variation effect.

  In addition, regarding the hold information read out in the lottery lottery, if the execution of the suggestive effect is not determined (NO in F3), the maximum number determination process is executed in the same manner as the storage of the hold (F6). When the maximum number is determined to be 1 or more in the maximum number determination process, the target determination process is executed according to the priority order (F5).

  As described above, the target determination process is a process that can be executed both at the time of hold storage and at the start of the variation effect. However, at the time of hold storage, only the six target candidates T are subjected to target determination processing for determining whether or not to be suggested, but at the start of the fluctuating effect, in addition to these six target candidates T, nine target candidates T The target determination process is also performed on the target candidate t. That is, at the time of hold storage, the target determination process is executed in order from the relatively higher priority to the lower priority only among the six target candidates T. Among the total 15 target candidates T and t including the 9 target candidates t, the target determination process is executed in order from the higher priority to the lower priority.

  As described above, at least a part of the target candidates T and t subjected to the target determination process is different at the time of holding storage and at the start of the variation effect. More specifically, more target candidates T and t are the targets of the target determination process at the start of the variation effect than at the time of hold storage.

  At the start of the variation effect, first, the execution pattern of the first and second half variation effects, whether or not each element effect can be executed, and the execution pattern are determined, and then the target determination process is performed. Therefore, when the target determination process is performed at the start of the variation effect, the target determination process is performed in a state where the execution possibility and execution pattern of each target candidate t is already determined during the variation effect.

  As shown in FIG. 63, the sub ROM 330b is provided with a notice effect target determination table for each target candidate t. With reference to the notice effect target determination table, the target candidate t is selected as a suggestion target of the suggestion effect. Or not is determined. According to each notice effect target determination table, the selection ratio of whether or not to make a suggestion target is set for each execution and non-execution of the notice effect. For example, according to the notice effect target determination table for the target candidate ta9 shown in FIG. 63 (a), if the element effect as the target candidate ta9 is not executed during the fluctuating effect (non-execution), the suggestion target is always obtained. When the element effect as the target candidate ta9 is executed during the variable effect (execution), it is always determined to be the suggestion target (target). .

  Further, for example, according to the notice effect target determination table for the target candidate ta7 shown in FIG. 63B, when the element effect as the target candidate ta7 is not executed during the fluctuating effect (non-execution), When it is decided not to be a suggestion target (not to be a target) and the element effect as the target candidate ta7 is executed during the variable effect (execution), it is 150/250 that the suggestion target is not to be the target target (not to be the target). It is determined with a probability of 100/250, and it is determined with a probability of 100/250. Further, for example, according to the notice effect target determination table for the target candidate ta3 shown in FIG. 63C, when the element effect as the target candidate ta3 is not executed during the fluctuating effect (non-execution), When it is decided not to be a suggestion target (not to be a target) and the element effect as the target candidate ta3 is executed during the fluctuating effect (execution), 50/250 It is determined with a probability of 200/250, and it is determined with a probability of 200/250.

  In this way, in each notice effect target determination table, the selection ratio of whether or not to make a suggestion target is set for each availability of the element effect (notice effect) as the target candidate t determined at the start of the variable effect. Has been. At this time, when the element effect (notice effect) as the target candidate t is not executed during the variable effect, the decision not to be the suggestion target is made.

  For example, it is assumed that the maximum number is determined to be 5 (F1 in FIG. 61) and two suggestion targets are determined in the target determination process (F2 in FIG. 61) during the hold storage. In this case, the difference between the maximum number and the determined number of suggestion targets is “3”, and at the start of the variation effect, again within the range of “3” that is the difference, the target determination process (F5 in FIG. 61). ) Is executed. As shown in FIG. 60 (c), the target determination process (F5) at the start of the change is executed in order from the target candidates T and t having the highest priority. In this case, the target candidate ta9 → target Target determination processing is performed up to target candidate Ta1 in the order of candidate ta8 → target candidate Ta6 → target candidate Ta5.

  However, for example, when the target candidate Ta6 is already determined as the suggestion target during the hold storage, the target candidate Ta6 is skipped and the target determination process is performed on the target candidate Ta5. In addition, when the total of the number of suggestion targets determined at the time of holding storage and the number of suggestion targets determined at the start of the variation effect has reached the maximum number, the target determination process ends at that point. In other words, if there is a difference between the determined number of suggested targets and the maximum number at the start of the target variation effect, the target determination process is executed for target candidates that are not determined as the target variation effect within the range of the difference. Will do.

  As described above, by determining the suggestion target not only at the time of storage on hold but also at the start of the fluctuating effect, a large number of candidate candidates T and t for the suggestion effect can be secured, and the effect of the effect can be improved. it can.

  Below, the process of the sub control board 330 for performing said effect is demonstrated.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 64 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. 65 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 S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the variation effect and performs a time schedule management process for executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table with reference to a time table set for each variation effect. . Here, based on the time data set in the time table, various effects such as variable effects are executed by turning various flags on and off, or by sending commands to each effect device. Will be controlled.

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

  FIG. 66 is a flowchart for explaining a prefetch designation command reception process executed when a prefetch designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the prefetch designation command is set in step S536-7, step S536-23, step S536-27, and step S536-29 in FIG. 22 on the main control board 300, and then the subcommand in step S100-39. It is transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the transmission process (see FIG. 14).

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received prefetch designation command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a stores the advance determination information based on the analysis result of step S1210-1. The sub-RAM 330c of the sub-control board 330 has a first pre-determination information storage unit corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage area of the main control board 300 and a second pre-determination corresponding to the second special figure reservation storage area. And an information storage unit. The first prior determination information storage unit includes four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit. The first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first prior determination information storage unit correspond to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area, respectively. Similarly, the 2nd prior judgment information storage part is provided with four storage parts, the 1st storage part-the 4th storage part, and the 1st storage part-the 4th storage part of these 2nd prior judgment information storage parts are: This corresponds to each of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area. Here, among the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area of the main control board 300, the storage unit corresponding to the storage unit in which the hold is newly stored Is stored in advance.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the suggestion effect execution flag indicating that the suggestion effect is being executed or is on standby, that is, whether the suggestion effect is not being executed and is not on standby. As a result, if it is determined that the suggestion effect execution flag is off, the process proceeds to step S1210-7. If it is determined that the suggestion effect execution flag is not off, the prefetching designation command reception process ends. To do.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the maximum number determination table and executes a maximum number determination process for determining the maximum number based on the analysis result of step S1210-1. The maximum number determined here is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the maximum number determined in step S1210-7 is greater than 0, that is, whether the execution of the suggestive effect has been determined. As a result, if it is determined that the maximum number> 0, the process proceeds to step S1210-11. If it is determined that the maximum number> 0 is not satisfied, the prefetch designation command receiving process is terminated.

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a sets the maximum number determined in step S1210-7 as the counter value (ZC) of the remaining number counter. The remaining number counter counts the number of suggestion targets that can be suggested, and is decremented by 1 each time the suggestion target is determined.

(Step S1211)
The sub CPU 330a executes a target storage target identification process for determining a suggestion target within the maximum number range. This target storage target identification process will be described later.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the suggestion effect execution flag.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether one or more suggestion targets have been determined in step S1211. As a result, if it is determined that one or more suggestion targets have been determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-17, and if it is determined that one or more suggestion targets have not been determined, the prefetch designation command reception process ends. To do.

(Step S1210-17)
The sub CPU 330a executes a timer preparation image display process for displaying the timer display unit 212 on the effect display unit 200a with the start of the next variation effect, and ends the prefetch designation command reception process. As a result, when the newly stored hold information becomes the target hold information and one or more suggestion targets are determined when the target hold information is stored, the first variation effect starts after the target hold information is stored. At the same time, the timer display unit 212 marked “READY” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  FIG. 67 is a flowchart for explaining the above-described target storage target identification process (step S1211).

(Step S1211-1)
The sub CPU 330a sets “6”, which is the same number as the target candidate T, to the counter value (TaC) of the variable delimiter target counter.

(Step S1211- 3)
The sub CPU 330a sets “0” to the counter value (taC) of the notice effect target counter.

(Step S1211-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets a variable delimiter target determination table or a notice effect target determination table based on the counter values TaC and taC. Although not described in detail, the sub ROM 330b is provided with a comparison table for comparing the counter values TaC and taC. With reference to this comparison table, any priority order of the counter value TaC and the counter value taC is provided. To determine if it is high. Here, the counter value TaC indicates target candidates Ta1 to Ta6 belonging to the first classification, and the counter value taC indicates target candidates ta1 to ta9 belonging to the second classification. According to this comparison table, which priority is higher is derived from the target candidate TaC and the target candidate taC as shown in FIG. Here, the target determination table corresponding to the counter value determined to have a high priority is set.

  Note that in this on-hold storage target identification process, “0” is set to the counter value (taC) of the notice effect target counter. When the counter value (taC) is 0, it is always determined that the priority order of the counter value (TaC) is high. Therefore, in step S1211-5, the variable delimiter target determination table is always set.

(Step S1211-7)
Whether the sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number, and refers to the target determination table set in step S1211-5 based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1210-1 to be the suggestion target. An object determination process for determining whether or not to execute is executed.

(Step S1211-9)
In step S1211-7, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the target candidate T that is the target of the target determination process has been determined as the suggestion target. As a result, if it is determined that the suggestion target has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1211-1. If it is determined that the suggestion target has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S1211-1.

(Step S1211-1)
The sub CPU 330a stores suggestion target information indicating which target candidate T is determined as the suggestion target.

(Step S1211-13)
The sub CPU 330a updates the remaining number counter to a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the current counter value (ZC).

(Step S1211-15)
Of the counter value (TaC) of the variable delimiter target counter and the counter value (taC) of the notice effect target counter, the sub CPU 330a refers to the value referred to when the target determination table is set in step S1211-5. Is decremented by one.

(Step S1211-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (TaC) of the variable break target counter and the counter value (taC) of the notice effect target counter are both 0. As a result, when TaC = 0 and taC = 0 are determined, the pending storage target specifying process is terminated, and when it is determined that TaC = 0 or taC = 0 is not satisfied, step S1211-1 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S1211-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (ZC) of the remaining number counter is 0, that is, whether there is a difference between the determined maximum number and the determined number of suggestion targets. As a result, when it is determined that ZC = 0, the target storage target identification process is terminated, and when it is determined that ZC = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1211-5. Accordingly, the target determination process is executed in order from the target candidate T having the highest priority within the maximum number range.

  FIG. 68 is a flowchart for explaining the fluctuation command reception process executed when a fluctuation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the change command is set in the main control board 300 in steps S614-13 and S614-17 in FIG. 27, and then is executed in the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 14) in step S100-39. 330.

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

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-1, the second-stage variation effect execution pattern is obtained. Decide and remember.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received variation mode command.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-5, the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is obtained. Decide and remember.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 for each element effect (notice effect), and the acquired effect random numbers and the analysis in steps S1220-1 and S1220-5. Based on the result, each element effect is executed with reference to the element effect determination table such as each notice effect determination table (FIGS. 57A to 57C) and the development route determination table (FIG. 57D). The availability and execution pattern are determined and stored.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes a shift process for shifting the prior determination information stored in the prior determination information storage unit. Here, in the case of starting a variation effect based on special 1 hold, the preliminary determination information stored in the fourth storage unit to the second storage unit of the first preliminary determination information storage unit is the first preliminary determination information, respectively. When shifting from the third storage unit to the first storage unit of the storage unit and starting the variation effect based on the special 2 hold, it is stored in the fourth storage unit to the second storage unit of the second prior determination information storage unit. The prior determination information is shifted from the third storage unit to the first storage unit of the second prior determination information storage unit.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the variation effect is a target variation effect of the suggestion effect. As a result, if it is determined that it is a target variation effect, the process proceeds to step S1220-15, and if it is determined that it is not a target variation effect, the process proceeds to step S1220-23.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the target candidate Ta5 is determined as the suggestion target. As a result, when it is determined that the target candidate Ta5 is determined as the suggestion target, the process proceeds to step S1220-17, and when it is determined that the target candidate Ta5 is not determined as the suggestion target, step S1220 is performed. The process is moved to -21.

  The target candidate Ta5 is a development route when switching from the first reach development effect to the second reach development effect, that is, a reach-up effect. Therefore, here, in the suggestion effect, it is determined whether or not the countdown for the reach-up effect is determined at the time of the hold storage.

(Step S1220-17)
In step S1220-9, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the development route is determined as the second development route, that is, whether the reach up effect is determined as the second reach up effect. As a result, if it is determined that the second development route (second reach-up effect) is determined, the process proceeds to step S1220-19, and the second development route (second reach-up effect) is not determined (first If it is determined that one development route (first reach-up effect has been determined), the process proceeds to step S1220-21.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a replaces the second development route (second reach-up effect) determined in step S1220-9 with the first development route (first reach-up effect). As a result, execution of the suggestion effect at the time of holding storage is determined, and when the branch point of the development route, that is, the reach-up effect is determined as the suggestion target, the development route is always the first development route, The first reach up effect will be executed.

  More specifically, with reference to FIG. 60 (b), the element effect (reach-up effect) as the target candidate Ta5 is executed only when the reach development effect is executed twice during one variation effect. Is done. Whether or not the reach development effect is executed twice can be grasped by analyzing the prefetching designation command. Therefore, the target candidate Ta5 can be determined as the suggestion target in the target storage target identification process (step S1211).

  However, at the time of hold storage, although it is possible to grasp whether or not the reach development effect is executed twice, that is, whether or not the element effect as the target candidate Ta5 can be executed, which development route is used, in other words, which Whether to execute the reach-up effect is determined at the start of the variable effect, and therefore the contents of the reach-up effect to be executed cannot be grasped at the time of storage. As a result, the target candidate Ta5 may be determined as the suggestion target at the time of hold storage, and the second development route (second reach-up effect) may be determined at the start of the variation effect.

  In this case, the countdown in the timer display unit 212 is performed toward the start of the second reach-up effect, but the second reach-up effect is an effect composed of a loss effect and a blackout (FIG. 52 (c)). To (e)) and is not suitable as a countdown target. This is because when the second reach-up effect is to be suggested, the loss effect is executed at the timing when “GOGO” is displayed on the timer display unit 212.

  On the other hand, the first reach-up effect is unexpectedly displayed because “REACH UP” is suddenly displayed on the effect display unit 200a and the effect agent device 202 operates to cover the front surface of the effect display unit 200a. It is a content that gives nature, and it can be said that it is appropriate content for countdown. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the processing of Step S1220-15 to Step S1220-19 in FIG. 68 is performed so that an inappropriate element effect execution pattern is a target of the suggestion effect and the effect of the effect is not reduced. Is going to do. Thereby, when the target candidate Ta5 is determined as the suggestion target, the first development route, that is, the first reach-up effect is always executed.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (ZC) of the remaining number counter updated in step S1210-11 or step S1211-13 is larger than 0 at the time of holding storage. As a result, if it is determined that ZC> 0, the process proceeds to step S1221, and if it is determined that ZC> 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1220-41.

(Step S1220-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the suggestion effect execution flag is off. As a result, when it is determined that the suggestion effect execution flag is off, the process proceeds to step S1220-25, and when it is determined that the suggestion effect execution flag is not turned off, the process proceeds to step S1220-41. .

(Step S1220-25)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the maximum number determination table, and executes a maximum number determination process for determining the maximum number based on the analysis results of steps S1220-1 and S1220-5. The maximum number determined here is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1220-27)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the maximum number determined in step S1220-25 is greater than 0, that is, whether the execution of the suggestive effect has been determined. As a result, if it is determined that the maximum number> 0, the process proceeds to step S1220-29. If it is determined that the maximum number> 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1220-41.

(Step S1220-29)
The sub CPU 330a sets the maximum number determined in step S1220-25 as the counter value (ZC) of the remaining number counter.

(Step S1220-31)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the suggestion effect execution flag.

(Step S1221)
The sub CPU 330a executes a change start target specifying process for determining a suggestion target within the maximum number range. This change start target specifying process will be described later.

(Step S1220-33)
The sub CPU 330a performs any one of the hold storage target specifying process (step S1211) executed when the target hold information is stored and the change start target specifying process (step S1221) executed at the start of the target variation effect. It is determined whether or not one or more suggestion targets have been determined. As a result, when it is determined that one or more suggestion targets are determined, the process proceeds to step S1220-37, and when it is determined that one or more suggestion targets are not determined, the process proceeds to step S1220-35. .

(Step S1220-35)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the suggestion effect execution flag.

(Step S1220-37)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the timer display unit 212 marked “READY” is already displayed on the effect display unit 200a. As a result, when it is determined that the timer display unit 212 is displayed, the process proceeds to step S1220-41, and when it is determined that the timer display unit 212 is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S1220-39. .

(Step S1220-39)
The sub CPU 330a executes timer preparation image display processing for causing the effect display unit 200a to display the timer display unit 212 with the start of the variation effect. Thereby, with the start of the target variation effect, the timer display unit 212 marked “READY” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

(Step S1220-41)
The sub CPU 330a sets time data in the time table based on the determination of the above steps, and ends the variation command reception process. In addition, based on the time table set here, in step S1100-7, the process of displaying the variation effect image on the effect display unit 200a, the sound output process corresponding to the variation effect image, and the lighting of the effect lighting device 204 Production execution control such as control processing is performed.

  FIG. 69 is a flowchart for explaining the above-described change start target specifying process (step S1221).

(Step S1221-1)
The sub CPU 330a sets “6”, which is the same number as the target candidate T, to the counter value (TaC) of the variable delimiter target counter.

(Step S1221-3)
The sub CPU 330a sets “9” to the counter value (taC) of the notice effect target counter.

(Step S1221-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets a variable delimiter target determination table or a notice effect target determination table based on the counter values TaC and taC. Here, as in step S1211-5, the comparison table is referred to determine which of the counter value TaC and counter value taC has the higher priority, and the counter value determined to have the higher priority is set. Set the corresponding target determination table.

(Step S1221-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the target candidates T and t for which the target determination table has been set in step S1221-5 have already been determined as suggestion targets in the on-hold storage target specifying process (step S1211). As a result, when it is determined that it is determined as the suggestion target, the process proceeds to step S1221-21, and when it is determined that the suggestion target is not determined, the process proceeds to step S1221-9.

(Step S1221-9)
In step S1221-5, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the target determination table for the target candidate Ta5 is set, that is, whether the target of the target determination process is the target candidate Ta5. As a result, if it is determined that it is the target candidate Ta5, the process proceeds to step S1221-11, and if it is determined that it is not the target candidate Ta5, the process proceeds to step S1221-13.

(Step S1221-11)
In step S1220-9, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the development route is determined as the element effect as the target candidate Ta5, and the development route (reach-up effect) is the first development route (first reach-up effect). Determine. As a result, if it is determined that the first development route is determined, the process proceeds to step S1221-13, and the first development route is not determined, that is, the second development route is determined, or If the element effect as the target candidate Ta5 is not executed, the process proceeds to step S1221-21.

(Step S1221-13)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number and refers to the target determination table set in step S1221-5 based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis results of steps S1220-1 and S1220-5. An object determination process for determining whether to make a suggestion object is executed.

(Step S1221-15)
In step S1221-13, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the target candidate T that is the target of the target determination process has been determined as the suggestion target. As a result, when it is determined that the suggestion target is determined, the process proceeds to step S1221-17, and when it is determined that the suggestion target is not determined, the process proceeds to step S1221-21.

(Step S1221-17)
The sub CPU 330a stores suggestion target information indicating which target candidate T is determined as the suggestion target.

(Step S1221-19)
The sub CPU 330a updates the remaining number counter to a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the current counter value (ZC).

(Step S1221-21)
Of the counter value (TaC) of the variable delimiter target counter and the counter value (taC) of the notice effect target counter, the sub CPU 330a refers to the value referred to when the target determination table is set in step S1221-5. Is decremented by one.

(Step S1221-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (TaC) of the variable break target counter and the counter value (taC) of the notice effect target counter are both 0. As a result, when TaC = 0 and taC = 0 are determined, the target identification process at the start of variation is terminated, and when it is determined that TaC = 0 or taC = 0 is not satisfied, step S1221-25 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S1221-25)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (ZC) of the remaining number counter is 0, that is, whether there is a difference between the determined maximum number and the determined number of suggestion targets. As a result, when it is determined that ZC = 0, the target specifying process at the start of variation is terminated, and when it is determined that ZC = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1221-5. As a result, within the maximum number range or the difference number range, the target determination process is executed in order from the highest priority of the target candidates T and t.

  According to the above-described change start target identification process, step S1221-9 and step S1221-11 are provided. For the target candidates T and t other than the target candidate Ta5, the target determination process may be executed again at the start of the target variation effect if the target candidates T and t are not determined as the suggestion target when the target hold information is stored. However, the target candidate Ta5 is not determined as the suggestion target at the time of storing the target hold information, and only when the first development route (first reach-up effect) is determined at the start of the target variation effect. Decision processing is executed. Therefore, for example, when the target candidate Ta5 is not determined as the suggestion target when the target hold information is stored, and the second development route (second reach-up effect) is determined at the start of the target variation effect, the target The object determination process for the candidate Ta5 is not executed.

  For the target candidate Ta5, if the target hold information is not determined as the suggestion target at the time of storage, the execution pattern determined at the start of the target variation effect for the development route rather than being the suggestion target of the suggestion effect Means to prioritize. On the other hand, as described above, when the target candidate Ta5 is determined as the suggestion target at the time of storing the target hold information, the development route is always determined to be the first development route in order to prioritize this determination item.

  In this way, when the target candidate Ta5 is not determined as the suggestion target at the start of the target variation effect, the execution pattern of the target candidate Ta5 is determined as one of the execution patterns, and the target candidate If Ta5 is determined as the suggestion target, the execution pattern of the target candidate Ta5 is determined as a preset execution pattern. As a result, it is possible to prevent the generation of inconsistencies and incongruity of the production while expanding the range of the candidate candidates T and t of the suggestion production, and it is possible to improve the production effect of the suggestion production.

  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.

  In addition, the above-described game characteristics, that is, the game progress conditions and various control methods are merely examples. The contents of the game profits to be given to the player, such as the contents, can be appropriately designed within a range where the object of the present invention can be realized. In any case, the present invention provides game profit determination information for determining whether or not to give a game profit to a player when a game ball enters the starting area, and fluctuation information in which a variation time is defined. Fluctuation information determination information for determination is acquired and stored as hold information, and when the start condition is satisfied, the game profit determination information is read out, and a lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to grant a game profit, Read information determination information, determine variation information based on the result of lottery processing, and configure each variation production based on the determined variation information and execute each of the plurality of element effects that suggest or notify the result of the lottery process Applicability or execution patterns are determined, and the present invention can be widely applied to gaming machines that execute variation effects according to this determination.

  In the above embodiment, the timer display unit 212 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the timer effect for notifying the remaining time until the start of the suggestion target is executed as the suggestion effect. Not limited to this. In any case, the suggestion effect uses any one of the hold information stored in the storage unit as the target hold information, and any one of the element effects that constitute the target variation effect that is read and executed. As long as it is determined as a suggestion target and is executed for at least a predetermined period from the execution of the suggestion target to the start time, the specific content is not limited at all.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of suggestion targets can be determined by one suggestion effect, but only one suggestion target may be determined. Further, when a plurality of suggestion targets can be determined, the timer display unit 212 may be displayed for each suggestion target.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when pending | holding information was memorize | stored, we decided to determine the suggestion effect execution possibility or the suggestion target, but the timing which determines the suggestion effect execution possibility etc. is not restricted to this. In any case, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed before the hold information is read out in the big game lottery.

  Moreover, it is needless to say that the processing for executing the suggestion effect in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the design can be changed as appropriate.

Note that the jackpot determination random number in the above embodiment corresponds to the gaming profit determination information of the present invention, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number correspond to the variation information determination information of the present invention. The main CPU 300a that executes the process of S535-13 corresponds to a holding storage unit of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG.25 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 processing of FIG. 27 corresponds to the variation information determination means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of FIG. 68 corresponds to the fluctuating effect determining means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of step S1100-7 of FIG. 65 is corresponded to the variation production execution means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of step S1210-5-step S121017 of FIG. 66 and step S1220-13-step S1220-39 of FIG. 68 is equivalent to the suggestion effect execution means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the fluctuation pattern numbers of 70H to 78H and C0H to C8H correspond to the specific fluctuation information of the present invention, and the element effect as the target candidate Ta5 corresponds to the specific element effect of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 116 gaming area 120 first start port 122 second start port 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 (3)

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;
When a game ball enters the starting area, game profit determination information for determining whether or not to give a game profit to the player, and variation information determination information for determining variation information in which a variation time is defined And a storage unit for storing the information as storage information in the storage unit,
Lottery means for executing the lottery processing for reading out the game profit determination information stored as the hold information in the storage unit and determining whether or not to grant the game profit by establishing a start condition;
Fluctuation information determination means for reading out the variation information determination information stored as hold information in the storage unit and determining the variation information based on the result of the lottery process;
Based on the variation information determined by the variation information determination unit, a variation effect determination unit that configures a variation effect and determines whether or not each of the plurality of element effects that suggest or notify the result of the lottery process is executed or an execution pattern. When,
Fluctuating effect executing means for executing the fluctuating effect according to the determination of the changing effect determining means;
With any of the hold information stored in the storage unit as target hold information, the target hold information is read and executed, and any element effect constituting the target variation effect to be executed is determined as the suggestion target, Suggestion effect execution means for executing a preset suggestion effect at least over a predetermined period from the execution of the suggestion target to the start time;
With
The element effect includes a specific element effect that is provided when a plurality of execution patterns are provided and specific variation information is determined, and that can be determined as the suggestion target,
The variation production determining means
When the specific variation information is determined by the variation information determination means, if the specific element effect is not determined as the suggestion target, the execution pattern of the specific element effect is selected from a plurality of execution patterns. A game machine characterized in that if the specific element effect is determined as the suggestion target, the execution pattern of the specific element effect is determined as a preset execution pattern. The suggestion effect execution means includes:
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a remaining time until the start of the suggestion target is notified as the suggestion effect.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the start time and the configuration time of the specific element effect are equal regardless of the execution pattern.

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