JP2018029627A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest of a game.SOLUTION: As a prescribed condition that terminates a specific game state, a first condition is set that only special game determination based on entry of ball games into a first start port is made for a first number of times or only special game determination based on entry of game balls into a second start port is made for a second number of times smaller than the first number of times, and a second condition is set that only the special game determination based on entry of game balls into the first start port is made for the first number of times or only the special game determination based on entry of game balls into the second start port is made for a third number of times smaller than the first number of times and larger than the second number of times.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a jackpot game determination is made as to whether or not a jackpot game is to be performed, in a form that shows the determination result after the symbol variation display is performed based on the determination result of the jackpot game determination Stop display is performed. And if the stop display of the symbol which shows winning of a jackpot game is performed, a jackpot game will be performed.

  In addition, in such a gaming machine, after the big hit game, a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is set, and a prescribed number of variable display of executable symbols is set for the specific game state. Thus, the interest of the game is improved (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5162528

  However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 still has room for improvement in order to improve the interest of the game.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of games.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a first start port and a second start port through which a game ball can win, and a player is awarded on the condition that the game ball wins the first start port or the second start port. In a gaming machine that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to play a special game advantageous to the game, when the special game determination is performed, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then the symbol is stopped indicating the result of the special game determination. When the symbol change display means for displaying, the stop display of the symbol indicating the determination result of performing the special game is performed, the special game control means for performing the special game, and the normal game state after the end of the special game And a specific game state setting means capable of controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the player, and a specific game state for ending the specific game state based on establishment of a predetermined condition in the specific game state And termination means The predetermined condition is that only the special game determination based on winning of the game ball at the first starting port is executed a first number of times, or that the game ball has won at the second starting port. When the first condition that only the special game determination based on the second game is executed a second number of times less than the first number is set, and the game ball is won at the first start opening Only the special game determination is executed for the first number of times, or only the special game determination based on a game ball winning at the second starting port is less than the first number of times, and the second The second condition that the third number of times of execution is greater than the number of times may be set.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a figure which shows an example of the front view of a gaming machine. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the 2nd big prize opening. It is a figure which shows an example of the block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a special symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a 1st kind jackpot game control table. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st type jackpot game big winning opening / closing control table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a small hit game control table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the big prize opening / closing control table for small hit games, (c) is an example of the specific area opening / closing control table for small hit games FIG. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd kind big hit game control table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd kind big hit game big prize opening and closing control table. It is a figure which shows an example of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table of the special symbol for non-short-time game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol for time-short game state. (A) is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal symbol hit determination table, (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal symbol stop symbol determination table, and (c) is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal symbol variation pattern determination table. (D) is a figure which shows an example of the open mode determination table of a 2nd start opening. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a special figure determination information storage area, (b) is a figure which shows an example of each memory | storage part of a special figure determination information storage area, (c) is a figure which shows an example of a normal symbol holding | maintenance storage area (D) is a figure which shows an example of each memory | storage part of a normal symbol holding | maintenance storage area. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the specific area | region detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the usual gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 2nd kind big hit game transfer process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the auxiliary game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the classification of the command transmitted to a production | presentation control board from a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process (1) in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process (2) in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the change effect pattern determination process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the holding | maintenance promotion effect process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the transfer destination effect mode setting process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows the ending effect pattern determination process in an effect control part. It is a figure which shows an example of the post-game winning effect mode determination table. It is a figure showing the schematic of a game flow. It is a figure showing an example of production in production mode C. (A) is a figure which shows the example of an effect in effect mode D, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the effect in effect mode A.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment (also referred to as “this embodiment”) of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(Composition of gaming machine)
First, the configuration of the gaming machine Y will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. FIG. 1 is an example of a front view of the gaming machine Y in the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of a second grand prize opening 19 described later.

  The gaming machine Y includes an outer frame 1, a game board mounting frame 2A that is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 1, a glass frame 2B that is rotatably supported with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A, A game board 3 having a game area 3A in which game balls flow down is provided.

  The outer frame 1 is fixed to an island facility of a game store via a fixing member (for example, a nail or a stopper).

  The game board mounting frame 2A is detachably connected to the outer frame 1 via the first hinge mechanism part 7a on one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported rotatably about the first hinge mechanism part 7a. Has been. Therefore, when the game board mounting frame 2A is rotated like a door with respect to the outer frame 1, the back side of the game board mounting frame 2A is exposed forward, so various devices provided on the back side of the game board mounting frame 2A Maintenance can be performed.

  The glass frame 2B is detachably connected to the game board mounting frame 2A via the second hinge mechanism portion 7b on one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported rotatably about the second hinge mechanism portion 7b. Yes. Therefore, when the glass frame 2B is rotated like a door with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A, the game area 3A of the game board 3 and the front portion of the game board mounting frame 2A can be opened and closed.

  An opening (window) that opens in the front-rear direction is formed in a substantially central portion near the top of the glass frame 2B, and a transparent member (such as a glass plate or an acrylic plate) is attached so as to close the opening from the rear. The game area 3A is visible through the opening and the transparent member.

  Around the opening of the glass frame 2B, a sound output device 33 including a speaker, a frame illumination device 34 having a plurality of lamps (LEDs), and a game ball payout device 60 (not shown) described later are paid out. An upper plate 50 for storing a plurality of game balls such as game balls, and a lower plate 51 for receiving and storing game balls that have not flown into the upper plate 50 and have flowed into a predetermined ball flow path (not shown). And a firing operation device 4 capable of performing an operation for firing a game ball.

  The audio output device 33 is provided at intervals in the upper two portions of the glass frame 2B, and produces an effect by sound (music, voice) by outputting BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and the like. It has become. Also, a plurality of frame illumination devices 34 are provided around the opening, and the lighting effect is provided by changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each lamp (LED).

  The upper plate 50 has a game ball storage portion 50a (not shown) inclined downward toward the direction side (right direction) of the firing operation device 4, and a ball feed solenoid 50b ( 3) is provided. When the game balls stored in the storage section 50a of the upper plate 50 flow down and reach the ball feed solenoid 50b, the game balls are sent one by one toward the game board mounting frame 2A by the operation of the ball feed solenoid 50b.

  In addition, an effect button device 37 and a selection button device 38 functioning as an input device for performing a determination operation and a selection operation related to various effects are provided side by side on the center front side portion of the upper plate 50. Yes.

  The effect button device 37 moves an effect button 37A in an up and down direction, an effect button 37A capable of performing an operation such as a decision operation, an effect button detection switch 37a (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation on the effect button 37A. An effect button drive motor 37b (see FIG. 3) is provided to allow the player to input predetermined information to the gaming machine Y.

The effect button 37A is in a non-projecting state which is a normal state as shown in FIG. 1 and a protruding state in which the effect button drive motor 37b moves (protrudes) to a position above the non-projecting state according to the effect. (Not shown) and a state when detecting a pressing operation can be changed between a pressing state (not shown) which is a position below the non-projecting state.
The production button 37 </ b> A is in a state in which only the tip portion slightly protrudes upward from the surface around the upper plate 50 in the non-projecting state, and in the projecting state, the effect button 37 </ b> A from the non-projecting state. Is a state of protruding upward several times (about 7 to 10 times).

  The selection button device 38 is connected to the cross key 38A capable of performing an operation (selection operation or the like) in at least two directions (usually four directions), and connected to the cross key 38A to detect an operation on the cross key 38A. An upper cross key detection switch 38a, a left cross key detection switch 38b, a lower cross key detection switch 38c, and a right cross key detection switch 38d (see FIG. 3) are provided. Information can be entered.

  Further, a lending return operation unit 70 capable of performing a lending operation for game balls and a return operation for a storage medium such as a card storing the balance is provided on the right side of the upper plate 50. When a lending button 71 (not shown) of the lending / returning operation unit 70 is operated, the remaining amount of the storage medium received by the ball lending machine 73 (not shown) attached to the gaming machine Y is subtracted to lend the game ball When the return button 72 (not shown) of the lending return operation unit 70 is operated, the storage medium is returned from the ball lending machine 73.

  Between the upper plate 50 and the lower plate 51, a ball passage for guiding game balls that cannot enter the upper plate 50 to the lower plate 51 is formed. Further, a lower plate full detection switch 51a (see FIG. 3) for detecting that the game ball is full in the lower plate 51 is provided in the middle of the ball flow path, and the lower plate 51 is detected by the lower plate full detection switch 51a. While the fullness is detected, the game ball payout by the game ball payout device 60 is stopped.

  The firing operation device 4 includes a base body 5 fixed to the glass frame 2B, a firing handle 40 rotatably provided on the base body 5, and a touch sensor that detects that a player's hand touches the firing handle 40. 40a (see FIG. 3) and a firing volume 40b (see FIG. 3) made of a variable resistor whose resistance value changes depending on the rotation angle of the firing handle 40 are provided. When it is detected by the touch sensor 40a that the player's hand is touching the launch handle 40, the ball feed solenoid 50b is activated to send out the game balls one by one.

  The game board mounting frame 2A has a game board mounting portion (not shown) for mounting the game board 3, a game ball launching device 41 (not shown) for launching a game ball toward the game area 3A, and a game A lock mechanism 6 for locking the panel mounting frame 2A and the glass frame 2B in a closed state, and an open detection switch 42a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the opening of the glass frame 2B are provided.

  The game ball launching device 41 includes a launching member (not shown) for launching a game ball, a launching solenoid 41b (see FIG. 3) for driving the launching member, and a lower left end of the game board 3 from the launching member. And a stopper for stopping the game ball at a launch position which is an inclined lower end of the launch rail. When the game ball sent out by the ball feed solenoid 50b is received at the launch position, the game ball is launched toward the game area 3A by the operation of the launch member.

  The lock mechanism 6 is provided on the right side of the game board mounting portion, and the front end portion of the cylinder in which the keyhole is formed is exposed to the front side of the glass frame 2B. When a dedicated key is inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder and rotated in one direction, the game board mounting frame 2A is unlocked, and the game board mounting frame 2A can be opened and closed. The lock of 2B is released and the glass frame 2B can be opened and closed.

  At a position near the outer edge of the game board 3, a curved inner rail 8B, a curved outer rail 8C positioned outside the inner rail 8B, and a guide member for guiding the game ball toward the center of the game area 3A 8D is provided. A launch ball guide path is formed between the inner rail 8B and the outer rail 8C to guide the game ball launched by the game ball launching device 41 to the upstream portion of the game area 3A. In addition, an out port 12 is formed in the most downstream part of the game area 3A to guide the game balls that have flowed down to the outside of the game area (the collection part of the game board mounting frame 2A).

  Near the center of the game area 3A, a so-called center case is provided with a frame-shaped decorative frame 8A that restricts the entry of the game ball into the interior, and an effect space is formed inside the decorative frame 8A.

  Below the game area 3A, a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) general winning holes 10 in which game balls can always win (win) are provided at intervals. 10 is detected by the general winning opening detection switch 10a (see FIG. 3), a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out from the game ball payout device 60 as prize balls. It is.

  On both sides of the game area 3A (the left game area and the right game area), there are respectively provided general gates 11 through which game balls can pass. When detected by the switch 11a (see FIG. 3), a hit determination random number value indicated by the hit determination random number counter and a normal symbol determination random number value indicated by the hit symbol determination random counter for performing the normal symbol lottery described later. Then, the random number value for determining the normal pattern variation pattern indicated by the random number counter for determining the normal pattern variation pattern is acquired. Hereinafter, the random number value for hit determination, the random number value for normal symbol determination, and the random number value for general pattern variation pattern determination will be collectively referred to as “normal pattern determination information”.

  Below the game area 3A, there is provided a first start port 13 through which a game ball can always win (enter), and the game ball that has won (entered) the first start port 13 has a first start port. When detected by the detection switch 13a (see FIG. 3), a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls from the game ball payout device 60. In addition to the payout of prize balls, the jackpot determination random number counter and the special symbol determination random number counter indicated by the jackpot determination random number counter for performing the first special symbol lottery and the special figure variation pattern determination described later are shown. A random number value for special symbol determination, a random number value for reach determination indicated by a random number counter for reach determination, and a random number value for determination of special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by a random number counter for determination of special figure variation are acquired. Hereinafter, the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the special figure variation pattern determination random value are collectively referred to as “special pattern determination information”.

  Directly under the first starting port 13, a game ball can be won from a closed state (basic mode) where it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball (entry) based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (the winning of the normal symbol lottery). The second start-up port control device 14 that is capable of winning a prize (entering a ball) or converted into an easy open state (special mode) is provided.

  The second start port controller 14 includes a second start port 15 through which a game ball can win (enter) and a second start port detection that detects a game ball winning (entering) the second start port 15. A switch 15a (see FIG. 3), a movable member 14a that converts (variably) the second starting port 15 between a closed state and an open state, and a second starting port opening / closing solenoid 14b that converts the movable member 14a to open / close. Is provided. When the second start port 15 is in the closed state, it is impossible or difficult to win the game ball. When the second start port 15 is in the open state, Winning (balling) is possible or easy.

  In addition, when a game ball won (entered) in the second start port 15 is detected by the second start port detection switch 15a, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are awarded from the game ball payout device 60. It has come to be paid out as. In addition to the payout of prize balls, special figure determination information for performing second special symbol lottery and special figure variation pattern determination described later is acquired.

  Above the guiding member 8D and downstream of the right-hand general gate 11 is the establishment of a predetermined condition (in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, or in the small hit game Based on the fact that a game ball has been won in the specific area 19B), the game ball is changed from a closed state (basic mode) in which a game ball cannot be won (pick up) to an open state (special mode) in which a game ball can be won (entered). A first big prize opening control device 16 to be converted is provided.

  The first grand prize opening control device 16 detects a first big prize opening 17 through which a game ball can be won (entered) and a winning of the game ball (entry) into the first big prize opening 17. The first big prize opening detection switch 17a (see FIG. 3), the first opening / closing member 16a that converts (variably) the first big prize opening 17 between the closed state and the open state, and the first opening / closing member 16a is opened and closed. For this purpose, a first prize winning opening / closing solenoid 16b is provided. When the first grand prize opening 17 is in the closed state, it is impossible or difficult to win the game ball, and when the first big prize opening 17 is in the open state, the game A winning of a ball (entering a ball) is possible or easy.

  Further, when the game balls that have won (entered) the first grand prize opening 17 are detected by the first big prize opening detection switch 17a, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are received from the game ball payout device 60. It is paid out as a prize ball.

  In the lower left of the first grand prize opening control device 16, a winning of a game ball (entry) based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (winning in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) A second big prize opening control device 18 is provided which is converted from a closed state (basic mode) in which the game ball is impossible to an open state (special mode) in which a game ball can be won (entered).

  The second grand prize opening control device 18 is used for detecting a second big prize opening 19 through which a game ball can win (win) and a game ball winning (ball) into the second big prize opening 19. A second big prize opening detection switch 19a (see FIG. 3), a second opening / closing member 18a for converting (variing) the second big prize opening 19 into a closed state and an open state, and opening / closing conversion of the second opening / closing member 18a. For this purpose, a second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 18b is provided. When the second big prize opening 19 is in the closed state, it becomes impossible or difficult to win the game ball, and when the second big prize opening 19 is in the open state, the game A winning of a ball (entering a ball) is possible or easy.

  Further, when the game balls that have won (entered) the second grand prize opening 19 are detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 19a, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are received from the game ball payout device 60. It is paid out as a prize ball.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a specific area 19 </ b> B through which a game ball can pass is provided inside the second grand prize opening 19. The specific area 19B is provided with a slide member 19c as a sorting device that slides by driving the specific area opening / closing solenoid 18d (see FIG. 3). When the slide member 19c slides forward and is disposed at the upper part of the specific area 19B, the specific area 19B is closed. Further, when the slide member 19c covering the opening portion of the specific area 19B slides backward, the specific area 19B is opened.

The specific area 19B is provided with a specific area detection switch 19b (see FIG. 3) capable of detecting the passed game ball. When there is no slide member 19c above the specific area 19B and the specific area 19B is in an open state, the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 19 enters the specific area 19B, and at that time, the specific area It is detected by the detection switch 19b. Thereafter, a winning at the second grand prize opening 19 is detected by the second big prize opening detection switch 19a. On the other hand, when the specific area 19B is closed by the slide member 19c, the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 19 enters the opening 19A without entering the specific area 19B, and enters the specific area 19B. In contrast, after passing through a non-specific area where the specific area detection switch 19b is not provided, the second special winning opening detection switch 19a is used for detection.
When the specific area detection switch 19b detects the entry of a game ball, a jackpot game (second type jackpot game) in which a small hit game described later is developed is executed.

The first start opening 13 can be won (entered) through the left game area of the game area 3A, but the game ball can pass through the right game area of the game area 3A. It is impossible to win a prize.
In addition, in the winning (winning) to the second start opening 15, the normal gate 11 that triggers the control of the second start opening 15 to the open state causes the left game area of the game area 3A and the right game area to Since it is provided in any area, a game ball that has passed through either the left game area or the right game area of the game area 3A can enter, but it has passed through the right game area of the game area 3A. Since the game ball is guided to the second start port 15 by the guide member 8D, it is easier to win (win) the second start port 15 than the game ball that has passed through the left game region of the game region 3A. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state to be described later, it is better to fire (so-called right hit) a game ball toward the right game area of the game area 3A.
In addition, the first grand prize opening 17 and the second big prize opening 19 can enter game balls that have passed through the right game area of the game area 3A, but have passed through the left game area of the game area 3A. Game balls cannot be entered. That is, the first start port 13, the second start port 15, the first big winning port 17, and the second big winning port 19 can play game balls separately.
In the following description, “shooting a game ball toward the right game area of the game area 3A” is referred to as “right-handed”.
At this time, the short game state corresponds to the specific game state of the present invention.

  On the lower left side outside the game area 3A, a first special symbol display 20, a second special symbol display 21, a normal symbol display 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 are displayed. , And a normal symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol indicator 20 is a variable indicator for displaying (notifying) the result of the first special symbol lottery performed on the condition that a game ball wins (wins) at the first start port 13. The second special symbol display 21 is a variable indicator for displaying (notifying) the result of the second special symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball wins (wins) at the second starting port 15. The normal symbol display 22 is a variable display for displaying (notifying) the result of the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball wins (wins) the normal symbol gate 11.

With the first special symbol lottery, special game determination information is acquired when a game ball wins (enters) at the first start port 13, and based on the acquired special map determination information, The first special symbol determination for determining the first special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 20 is performed based on the determination result based on the determination result. Is to do.
When the first special symbol lottery is performed, the first special symbol display 20 displays a variation of the first special symbol, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the first special symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped. . That is, the stop display of the first special symbol is a notification of the lottery result.

In the second special symbol lottery, special game determination information is acquired when a game ball wins (enters a ball) at the second start port 15, and based on the acquired special map determination information, The big special determination of whether it is “small hit” or “losing” is performed, and based on the determination result, the second special symbol determination for determining the second special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 21 is performed. Is to do.
When the second special symbol lottery is performed, the second special symbol display 21 displays the variation of the second special symbol, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the second special symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped. . That is, the stop display of the second special symbol is a notification of the lottery result.

  The first special symbol display 20 and the second special symbol display 21 are each configured by a plurality of LEDs, and the LEDs of the corresponding display in the variable display of each special symbol are at a predetermined interval or order. Flashes. When the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the result of each special symbol lottery (hereinafter, the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery may be collectively referred to as “special symbol lottery”) is shown. One or a plurality of LEDs are lit in a mode (a mode indicating the type of special symbol). That is, the type of jackpot, which will be described later, can also be determined by the lighting state of the LEDs of the first special symbol display 20 and the second special symbol display 21.

  In the present embodiment, “big hit” means that the right to execute the big hit game (special game) is acquired in the special symbol lottery. “Big win game (special game)” means that a round game in which the first grand prize winning opening 17 is opened in a predetermined manner is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 2, 4, 10, or 16 times). say.

  In addition, although the maximum number of times of opening and the maximum opening time of the first grand prize opening 17 in each round game are determined in advance, even before the maximum number of opening times and the maximum opening time are reached, the first big prize opening 17 is predetermined. When a number (for example, 10) of game balls wins (wins), one round game is completed. In other words, the “big hit game (special game)” is a gaming state that is advantageous to a player who can easily win a prize ball. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot games (special games) having different degrees of advantage for the player are provided, which will be described in detail later.

  In the present embodiment, “small hit” means that the right to execute a small hit game (special game) is acquired in the special symbol lottery. “Small game (special game)” means that the second big prize opening 19 is opened in a predetermined manner.

The normal symbol lottery is a method for acquiring the general-purpose determination information when the game ball passes through the general-purpose gate 11 and determining whether or not it is “winning” based on the acquired general-purpose determination information. Based on the determination result, normal symbol determination for determining a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 22 is performed.
When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol display unit 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped. That is, the stop display of the normal symbol is a notification of the lottery result.

  The normal symbol display 22 is composed of one or a plurality of LEDs, and the LEDs blink at a predetermined interval or order in the normal symbol variation display. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, one or a plurality of LEDs are turned on in a mode (a mode indicating the type of the normal symbol) indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery. That is, the hit type described later can be determined by the lighting state of the LED of the normal symbol display 22.

  In the present embodiment, “winning” means that the right to execute a winning game (auxiliary game) is acquired in the normal symbol lottery. The “winning game (auxiliary game)” means that the second start port 15 is opened and closed in a predetermined manner.

  Note that the maximum number of times of opening and the maximum opening time of the second start port 15 in the winning game (auxiliary game) are determined in advance, but even before reaching the maximum number of times of opening and the maximum opening time, the second start port 15 When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins (wins), the winning game (auxiliary game) ends. That is, the “winning game (auxiliary game)” is in a gaming state in which the second special symbol variation display is easy to be executed (the start condition is easily established). In this embodiment, a plurality of types of winning games (auxiliary games) having different degrees of advantage for the player are provided, which will be described in detail later.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 23 is constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and the right to perform the first special symbol lottery (hereinafter referred to as “the first special symbol lottery”) that is stored when a game ball wins (wins) in the first start port 13. The number of “first hold”) is displayed, and is turned on or blinks in a manner indicating the number of first hold. In the present embodiment, up to four first holds are stored, but the number may be less than or more than four.

  When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED lights. When there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold Two LEDs on the display 23 blink.

  The second special symbol hold indicator 24 is constituted by a plurality of LEDs, and the right to perform the second special symbol lottery stored when the game ball wins (wins) at the second starting port 15 (hereinafter referred to as “the right special symbol”). The number of “second hold”) is displayed, and is turned on or blinks in a manner indicating the number of second hold. In the present embodiment, up to four second suspensions are stored, but the number may be less than or more than four.

  In addition, when there is one second hold, the LED on the left side of the second special symbol hold indicator 24 is lit, and when there are two second holds, two LEDs of the second special symbol hold indicator 24 Lights up. In addition, when there are three second holds, the LED on the left side of the second special symbol hold indicator 24 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four second holds, the second special symbol hold The two LEDs on the display 24 flash.

  In the following description, the term “first hold number” may be expressed as “first hold number” and the term “second hold number” as “second hold number”.

  The normal symbol hold indicator 25 is composed of a plurality of LEDs, and is used to determine whether or not to hit a normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation display) stored when a game ball wins (wins) the normal symbol gate 11. This is for displaying the number of rights (hereinafter referred to as “general map hold”), and lights up or blinks in a manner indicating the number of general map hold. In the present embodiment, up to four ordinary map holds are stored, but the number may be less than or more than four.

  When there is one common symbol hold, the LED on the left side of the normal symbol hold indicator 25 is lit, and when there are two common symbol hold indicators, the two LEDs on the normal symbol hold indicator 25 are lit. In addition, when there are three common symbol holds, the LED on the left side of the normal symbol hold indicator 25 blinks and the right LED lights up. When there are four common symbol holds, the normal symbol hold indicator 25 Two LEDs flash.

  In the following description, the phrase “the number of ordinary maps reserved” may be expressed as “the number of ordinary maps reserved”.

  In addition, the 1st special symbol display 20 and / or the 2nd special symbol display 21 can be comprised also by 7 segment LED. For example, if the special symbol lottery is won, “7” is stopped and “−” is stopped when it is lost. It is good to repeat. It should be noted that since the last stop display is displayed at the start of the special symbol variable display, it is easy to grasp that the variable display has been started by starting from the turn-off of the LED.

  An image display device 30 composed of a liquid crystal display is provided in the center rear part of the effect space, a first movable effect member 80a is provided in the upper part of the effect space, and a “sword” is located in the right part of the effect space. A second movable effect member 80b simulating the above is provided.

  The image display device 30 displays various effects according to the progress of the game. As the effect display, there is a customer waiting demonstration effect executed when the special symbol variation display is not performed, or the variation display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 performed when the special symbol variation display is performed. is there.

The effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are scrolled (varied) in the vertical direction (from top to bottom in the present embodiment) with the effect symbol TZ1, the effect symbol TZ2, and the effect symbol TZ3 displayed on the display unit of the image display device 30. Is displayed.
It should be noted that the variation display mode of the production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is not limited to this, and may be one that rotates (rotates) on the spot or one that scrolls (varies) in the horizontal direction.

The production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are constituted by symbols indicating numbers from “1” to “8”, for example, and the special symbol variable display executed by the first special symbol display 20 and the second special symbol display 21 is performed. Variation display is performed in response to. That is, the change display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is started in response to the start of the change display of the special symbol, and the change display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is stopped in response to the stop of the change display of the special symbol. ing.
In addition to the numbers, symbols indicating alphabets such as “A” to “F” may be provided as the symbols indicating the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3.

  Further, in the stop display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined mode (losing mode, small hit mode, jackpot mode, etc.) indicating the result of the jackpot determination. For example, the big hit mode (special result mode) is a combination of the same production symbols such as “777”, and the small hit mode is a combination of productions with regularity such as “357”. The loss mode is another mode.

  In the variation display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3, when a predetermined variation time (time corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern) elapses after the variation display of the special symbol is started, the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are selected by the special symbol lottery. It is stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined manner indicating the result.

  Further, during the variation display of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3, various effect images such as background images and characters and variation effects such as movies are displayed on the image display device 30 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. In addition, the degree of expectation for winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery (hereinafter referred to as “the jackpot winning expectation degree”) is increased.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the display unit of the image display device 30 has a first hold icon for displaying a first hold icon indicating a first hold number (U1) which is the current first hold number. A display area 30a, a second hold icon display area 30b for displaying a second hold icon indicating the second hold number (U2), which is the current second hold number, and a change related to the current change display The variable icon display area 30c for displaying icons is formed.

  The first hold icon display area 30a is partitioned in the form of a first display section, a second display section, a third display section, and a fourth display section from the side close to the variable icon display area 30c. The number of first hold icons corresponding to the first hold number (U1) is displayed in the section. That is, the number of first hold icons is increased or decreased in correspondence with the increase or decrease of the first hold number (U1).

  The first display unit displays a first hold icon indicating the first hold on which the first special symbol variation display is executed, and the second display unit displays the first special symbol variation display second. The first hold icon indicating the first hold on which is executed is displayed, and the first hold icon indicating the first hold on which the variable display of the first special symbol is executed third is displayed on the third display unit. The 4th display part displays the 1st hold icon which shows the 1st hold in which the change display of the 1st special symbol is performed 4th.

  The second hold icon display area 30b is partitioned in the form of a first display section, a second display section, a third display section, and a fourth display section from the side close to the variation icon display area 30c. The number of second hold icons corresponding to the second hold number (U2) is displayed in the section. That is, the number of second hold icons is increased or decreased in correspondence with the increase or decrease of the second hold number (U2).

  The first display unit displays a second hold icon indicating the second hold on which the variable display of the second special symbol is executed first, and the second display unit displays the second special symbol variable display second. The second hold icon indicating the second hold on which the second hold is executed is displayed, and the second hold icon indicating the second hold on which the variable display of the second special symbol is executed third is displayed on the third display unit. The 4th display part displays the 2nd hold icon which shows the 2nd hold where the change display of the 2nd special symbol is performed 4th.

  In the fluctuation icon display area 30c, the first hold icon or the second hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 30a or the second hold icon display area 30b with the start of the change display of the special symbol. The change icon is displayed when the hold icon is shifted (moved). The variation icon disappears during or after the variation display of the special symbol.

  The panel drive device 35 moves the first movable effect member 80a (the effect agent), the second movable effect member 80b (the effect agent), and the first movable effect member 80a and the second movable effect member 80b ( It is equipped with a solenoid, motor, etc. for moving.

The first movable effect member 80a has the upper part of the display unit of the image display device 30 shown in FIG. 1 as a standby position (reference position), and descends to the center of the display unit of the image display device 30 which is the effect position. It is possible to perform an ascending movement effect. Moreover, the 1st movable production | presentation member 80a has a some lamp (LED etc.) and can perform the light emission production | generation by light-emitting the some said lamp | ramp (LED etc.).
In addition, you may comprise so that a movement effect and a light emission effect may be performed by operation of the effect button 37A.

  The second movable effect member 80b includes a sheath portion 80b1 that imitates a sheath and a blade portion 80b2 that is housed in the sheath, and the blade portion can move in the vertical direction.

On the back side of the game board mounting frame 2A and the game board 3, a main control board 110 (see FIG. 3) for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game, and a game ball payout device according to information from the main control board 110 A payout control board 120 (see FIG. 3) for controlling 60, an effect control board 130 (see FIG. 3) for effect control according to information from the main control board 110, and various control boards (main control board 110). A power supply board 180 (see FIG. 3) for supplying power supply voltage to the payout control board 120 and the effect control board 130), and a game for outputting game information (game signal) to the outside of the gaming machine Y. An information output terminal board 100 (see FIG. 3) is provided.
Information transmitted and received between the substrates is data such as commands.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine Y)
Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine Y will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an example of a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine Y in the present embodiment.

  The main control board 110 comprehensively controls the progress (basic operation) of the game. The main control board 110 includes a main CPU 110a that performs arithmetic processing, a main ROM 110b that stores a game control program and the like, and a main control one-chip microcomputer 110m that includes a main RAM 110c that serves as a work area at the time of arithmetic processing. Input port and output port. The main CPU 110a receives an operation clock from a crystal oscillator (not shown), reads a program stored in the main ROM 110b, performs arithmetic processing related to the game while using the main RAM 110c, and thereby various devices related to the progress of the game. Control is performed, or predetermined information based on the result of the arithmetic processing is transmitted to the payout control board 120, the effect control board 130, and the like.

  Here, the communication between the main control board 110 and the payout control board 120 is configured to be capable of communicating information in both directions, and the communication between the main control board 110 and the effect control board 130 is the main control board 110. To the effect control board 130 so that information can be communicated only in one direction.

  The input port of the main control board 110 includes a general winning opening detection switch 10a, a general gate detection switch 11a, a first starting opening detection switch 13a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a first large winning opening detection switch 17a, A two-large winning opening detection switch 19a, a specific area detection switch 19b, a payout control board 120, and the like are connected. Detection signals and the like from various detection switches are input to the main control board 110 through the input port, and control processing according to the detection signals is performed.

  The output port of the main control board 110 includes a second start port opening / closing solenoid 15b, a first large winning port opening / closing solenoid 16b, a second large winning port opening / closing solenoid 18b, a specific area opening / closing solenoid 18d, a first special symbol indicator 20, The second special symbol display 21, the normal symbol display 22, the first special symbol hold indicator 23, the second special symbol hold indicator 24, the normal symbol hold indicator 25, and the game information output terminal board 100 are connected. ing. Via the output port, a drive control signal for controlling various solenoids, a display control signal for controlling various displays, and a notification from the game information output terminal board 100 to the outside of the gaming machine Y (such as a hall computer) Game information and the like to be output.

  The payout control board 120 controls the payout of the game ball and the launch of the game ball based on the reception of the information related to the payout from the main control board 110. The payout control board 120 includes a payout CPU 120a that performs arithmetic processing, a payout ROM 120b that stores a payout program, a payout RAM 120c that serves as a work area during the arithmetic processing, an input port for the payout control board, and an output port. Yes. The payout CPU 120a receives an operation clock from a crystal oscillator (not shown), reads out a payout control program stored in the payout ROM 120b, and performs arithmetic processing related to payout of the game ball while utilizing the payout RAM 120c, thereby paying out the game ball The apparatus 60 is controlled, or predetermined information based on the result of the arithmetic processing is transmitted to the main control board 110, the effect control board 130, or the like.

  The input port of the payout control board 120 is connected to an opening detection switch 42a, a lower pan full detection switch 51a, a payout ball detection switch 60a provided in the game ball payout device 60, a touch sensor 40a, a firing volume 40b, and the like. Yes.

  To the output port of the payout control board 120, a launch solenoid 41b, a ball feed solenoid 50b, a payout motor 60b provided in the game ball payout device 60, and the like are connected.

  In the payout control board 120, when an opening detection signal indicating that the glass frame 2B is opened is input from the opening detection switch 42a, information related to opening is transmitted to the effect control board 130. In the effect control board 130, when information on opening is received, an opening error notification is performed.

  In addition, when the payout control board 120 detects that the player's hand is touching the firing handle 40 by a touch signal input from the touch sensor 40a, the discharge solenoid 41b is energized and the firing volume 40b is used. When it is detected that the rotation angle of the firing handle 40 has been changed by the detection signal, the firing solenoid 41b is driven to fire the game ball so that the firing intensity according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 40 is obtained. It has become.

  The launching solenoid 41b is composed of a rotary solenoid, and a launching member is directly connected to a rotating shaft, and the launching member rotates to launch a game ball by rotating the rotating shaft. The operation of the firing solenoid 41b is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator (not shown), so the number of game balls fired per minute is about 99. .9 (pieces / minute). That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  In addition, when the payout control board 120 receives information related to payout from the main control board 110, the payout motor 60b is driven to pay out a predetermined number of game balls, and the payout ball detection switch 60a controls the predetermined number of game balls. When the payout is detected, the control for paying out the game ball is terminated.

  The effect control board 130 receives information from the main control board 110 and controls an effect related to the game. The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 130a that performs arithmetic processing, a sub ROM 130b that stores an effect control program, an effect control unit 130m that includes a sub RAM 130c that serves as a work area during the arithmetic processing, an audio processor 150a, audio data, and the like. An audio control unit 150 including a stored audio ROM 150b, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 160a as an image processor, a CGROM 160b in which image data and the like are stored, and a frame for temporarily storing drawing data generated from the image data An image control unit 160 composed of a VRAM 160c having a buffer and the like, an overall control unit 140 that controls the audio control unit 150 and the image control unit 160 in an integrated manner, a frame illumination device 34, a panel drive device 35, and Production button drive mode A lamp control unit 170 for controlling the data 37b, an effect control input port, an output port, and the like.

  The sub CPU 130a receives an operation clock from a crystal oscillator (not shown), reads out a game program stored in the sub ROM 130b, and performs arithmetic processing related to effects while using the sub RAM 130c as a work area, thereby performing the main control board 110. Control for causing the various control units (the general control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170) to execute various effects in accordance with the information received from the camera and the input signals from the effect button detection switch 37a and the cross key detection switches 38a to 38d. (Output information, etc.).

  An effect button detection switch 37a, cross key detection switches 38a to 38d, and the like are connected to the input port of the effect control board 130. On the effect control board 130, an effect button detection signal indicating that the effect button 37A is operated is input from the effect button detection switch 37a, or a cross indicating that the cross key 38A is operated from the cross key detection switches 38a to 38d. When a key detection signal (upper cross key detection signal, left cross key detection signal, lower cross key detection signal, right cross key detection signal) is input, processing for executing an effect corresponding to the detection signal is performed.

  The overall control unit 140 includes an overall CPU 140a that performs arithmetic processing, an overall ROM 140b that stores an overall control program, an overall RAM 140c that serves as a work area during arithmetic processing, and an input / output port for overall control.

  The overall CPU 140a receives an operation clock from a crystal oscillator (not shown), reads an overall control program stored in the overall ROM 140b, and performs an operation process related to the effect while using the overall RAM 140c as a work area, thereby producing an effect control unit. In accordance with the information received from 130m, etc., control (such as output of information) is performed for causing the audio control unit 150 and the image control unit 160 to execute various effects.

  The general ROM 140b is configured by a mask ROM or the like, and displays a display control program for displaying an image, a display list generation program for generating a display list composed of a group of drawing control commands, and an animation of an effect pattern. The animation pattern and animation scene information etc. for performing are memorize | stored.

This animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation that constitutes the specific content of the effect by the image, and the animation pattern is associated with the animation scene information, the display order of each animation scene, and the like.
The animation scene information includes weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), drawing parameters (sprite display position, display magnification, transmittance, etc.), drawing method. Various information such as a duty ratio that is a luminance parameter of the image display device 30 is included.

  The audio control unit 150 includes an audio processor 150 a and an audio ROM 150 b and is connected to the audio output device 33. The voice control unit 150 causes the voice output device 33 to output voice data, music data (BGM, SE), and the like in accordance with the display of the image display device 30 based on various types of production information transmitted from the production control unit 130m. Take control.

  The image control unit 160 includes a VDP 160a, a CGROM 160b, and a VRAM 160c. The image control unit 160 receives information (display list, drawing command, etc.) from the overall control unit 140 (overall CPU 140a) and controls the image display device 30 to display a predetermined image.

  The VDP 160a generates drawing data as a source of a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on information (display list, drawing command, etc.) from the overall control unit 140 (overall CPU 140a) and image data stored in the CGROM 160b. The image data is material data representing individual images such as images (frames) to be displayed on the image display device 30, for example, effect symbol images, background images constituting the background of the effect symbols, character images, and serif images. . On the other hand, the drawing data is synthetic data representing an image of the entire frame formed by combining (superimposing) individual images.

The CGROM 160b includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and compresses image data (sprite, movie), etc., which is a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). I remember it.
The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. The CGROM 160b is read in units of image data by the VDP 160a, and image processing is performed in units of image data of this frame.

  The CGROM 160b stores palette data in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other without being compressed. The CGROM 160b may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM 160c is composed of an SRAM that can write or read image data at high speed. The VRAM 160c has a display list storage area for temporarily storing a display list output from the overall control unit 140 (overall CPU 140a), a frame buffer area corresponding to the image display device 30, and the like.

  The frame buffer area is a storage area for drawing or displaying an image, and further includes a first frame buffer area and a second frame buffer area. The first frame buffer area and the second frame buffer area are alternately switched to a “drawing frame buffer” and a “display frame buffer” every time drawing is started.

  Therefore, the VDP 160a draws the drawing data stored in the CGROM 160b in the “drawing frame buffer” of the frame buffer area of the VRAM 160c based on an instruction (display list) from the overall control unit 140 (overall CPU 140a), and the frame buffer. Drawing data is read from the “display frame buffer” in the area, a video signal (RGB signal or the like) is generated based on the read drawing data, and is output to the image display device 30 to display various images.

  The VDP 160a is supplied with an operation clock from a crystal oscillator (not shown), and by dividing the operation clock, a synchronization signal (horizontal synchronization signal, and Vertical synchronization signal) is generated and output to the image display device 30.

  Further, a general-purpose board 190 that converts image data into a predetermined image format and outputs it is connected between the image control unit 160 and the image display device 30. The general-purpose substrate 190 has a bridge function for converting to an image format corresponding to the performance of the image display device 30 that displays image data. For example, a 19-inch liquid crystal display device of SXGA (1280 dots × 1080 dots) is used. It absorbs the difference in resolution between when it is connected and when a 17-inch liquid crystal display device of XGA (1024 dots × 768 dots) is connected.

  The lamp controller 170 includes a lamp CPU 170a that performs arithmetic processing, a lamp ROM 170b that stores a lamp control program, a lamp RAM 170c that serves as a work area during the arithmetic processing, an input / output port for lamp control, and the like.

  The lamp CPU 170a receives an operation clock from a crystal oscillator (not shown), reads a lamp control program stored in the lamp ROM 170b, and performs calculation processing related to the effect while using the lamp RAM 170c as a work area, thereby producing an effect control unit. In accordance with the information received from 130m, etc., control (output of information, etc.) is performed for causing various illumination devices, various drive devices, and the like to perform predetermined effects.

  An input / output port of the lamp control unit is connected to a frame illumination device 34, a panel drive device 35, an effect button drive motor 37b, and the like, and various kinds of information transmitted from the effect control unit 130m (sub CPU 130a). Based on the production information, lighting control is performed by controlling lighting of various LEDs of the frame lighting device 34, and drive control of a drive source such as a panel drive device 35, a motor of a production button drive motor 37b, or a solenoid is performed. Performing a moving effect etc. by doing.

  The power supply board 180 supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine Y (the main control board 110, the payout control board 120, the effect control board 130, and various electronic components). The power supply board 180 detects whether or not a power interruption (power failure) has occurred, and outputs a power interruption detection signal 182 to the main control board 110 based on the occurrence of the power interruption (power failure). A backup power supply circuit 183 is provided for supplying backup power to the main control board 110 and the payout control board 120 when power is interrupted (power failure).

  The power interruption detection circuit 182 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine Y, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 110 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. More specifically, the main CPU 110a whose power interruption detection signal is at a high level is in an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal is at a low level, the main CPU 110a is in an operation stop state.

  The backup power supply circuit 183 includes a capacitor that stores electricity when the gaming machine Y is energized. When a power interruption occurs, the backup power supply voltage stored in the capacitor is stored in the main RAM 110c of the main control board 110, and , To the payout RAM 120c of the payout control board 120. As a result, the stored contents of the main RAM 110c and the payout RAM 120c are retained even in the event of a power failure (power failure), and the control state of the game is restored to the state before the power failure (power failure) occurs after recovery from the power failure (power failure). It can be restored. Note that backup power may be supplied to the effect control board 130.

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

(Big hit judgment table)
FIG. 4A is a jackpot determination table for a first special symbol triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 13, and FIG. 4B shows a game to the second start port 15. It is a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol triggered by the entrance of the ball.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the jackpot determination table is a jackpot determination random number obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 15. The jackpot determination value and the result of success / failure are associated with each other, and the jackpot determination value is assigned so that the success / failure ratio shown in FIG. 4 is obtained.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol or the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 4A or FIG. Based on the random number value, one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” is determined. Note that the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 4A and the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. The winning probability is different from the winning probability.

(Special symbol determination table)
FIG. 5A is a special symbol determination table for jackpot that is referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol at the time of winning the jackpot, and FIG. 5B is a special symbol at the time of winning the jackpot. FIG. 5C is a special symbol determination table for jackpots that is referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of FIG. 5, and FIG. 5C is a symbol for loss that is referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol when winning the loss It is a decision table.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the special symbol determination table for jackpots is divided according to the type of the starting opening where the game ball has won. Each table includes a special symbol determination value for determining a special symbol determination random number value acquired when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 15, and a special symbol ( The special symbol stop data) is associated with an effect symbol designation command transmitted to the effect control board 130 as information indicating the type of the special symbol, and the special symbol selection rate (%) shown in FIG. As shown, special symbol determination values are assigned.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the special symbol determination table for small hits is divided according to the type of the start opening where the game ball has won. Each table includes a special symbol determination value for determining a special symbol determination random number value acquired when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 15, and a special symbol ( The special symbol stop data) is associated with an effect symbol designation command transmitted to the effect control board 130 as information indicating the type of the special symbol, and the special symbol selection rate (%) shown in FIG. 5B is obtained. As shown, special symbol determination values are assigned.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (c), the special symbol determination table for losing is divided according to the type of the start opening where the game ball has won. Each table includes a special symbol determination value for determining a special symbol determination random number value acquired when a game ball enters the first starting port 13 or the second starting port 15, and a special symbol ( The special symbol stop data) is associated with an effect symbol designation command transmitted to the effect control board 130 as information indicating the type of the special symbol, and the special symbol selection rate (%) shown in FIG. 5C is obtained. As shown, special symbol determination values are assigned. It should be noted that a plurality of special symbols and special symbol determination values may be associated with each other so that a plurality of special symbols for losing can be determined even in the case of a loss.

The main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (c), and based on the type of the starting opening where the game ball has won and the special symbol determination random number, Special figure stop data) will be determined.
Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, an effect designating command as information indicating the type of the special symbol is determined based on the determined special symbol type (special symbol stop data). Here, the effect designating command is composed of 2-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte DATA indicating the contents of the control command to be executed. It consists of data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command described later.

  Here, as will be described later, depending on the type of special symbol (special drawing stop data), the type of jackpot game (see FIGS. 6 and 9A), the type of jackpot game (see FIG. 8A), and Since the game state after the end of the jackpot game (see FIG. 10) is determined, it can be said that the special symbol type determines the jackpot game, or the type of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game ends.

(Type 1 jackpot game control table)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a first type jackpot game control table for determining the progress of the jackpot state (special game state) when the jackpot is won as a determination result of the jackpot determination. In the first type big hit game control table, the type of special symbol (special figure stop data), the opening time, the opening designation command transmitted to the effect control board 130 at the start of the opening, and the opening / closing mode of the first big winning opening 17 The special winning opening opening / closing control table for determination, the ending time, and an ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 130 at the start of ending are associated with each other.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the first type big hit game control table shown in FIG. 6 and determines the opening time, the big winning opening / closing control table, and the ending time based on the special figure stop data. Since the number of rounds in the big win state (special game state) is determined by determining the type of the big prize opening / closing table, FIG. 6 shows the first type big hit state (special game state). The number of rounds etc. are described supplementarily.

(First prize winning game big prize opening / closing control table)
FIG. 7 is a view showing a first prize jackpot big winning opening / closing control table that is referred to when a big win is won. The first prize winning game big prize opening / closing control table is divided for each table number (TBL.No). Each table has a round number (R) indicating the number of rounds of the big win game (special game state), the type of the big winning opening to be opened and closed, and the special electric operation indicating the number of times the first big winning opening 17 is opened during one round. The number (K) is associated with the opening time (s) of the first big prize opening 17 and the closing time (s) for closing the first big prize opening 17 between rounds.

  The main CPU 110a specifies the opening / closing mode (opening / closing pattern) of the first big winning opening 17 with reference to the first type big winning game big winning opening / closing control table shown in FIG. The first type jackpot game is executed based on the opening / closing control table 1 (TBL.No01), and the first type jackpot game is executed based on the first type jackpot gaming big prize opening / closing control table 2 (TBL.No02). The first type big hit game is executed based on the first type big hit game big prize opening / closing control table 3 (TBL.No03).

  According to the first prize winning game opening / closing control table 1 (TBL.No = 01), the first opening / closing member 16a is operated, and the first winning opening 17 on the right side of the game area 3A is set to 1 The first type jackpot game is executed, which is released from round to 10 rounds until 29.5 seconds per round.

  However, if a specified number (10) of game balls wins the first grand prize opening 17 before the opening time elapses, one round of game is finished. When the 16-round game ends, the first type big hit game ends.

  According to the first prize winning game big prize opening / closing control table 2 (TBL.No = 02), the first opening / closing member 16a is operated to change the first big prize opening 17 on the right side of the game area 3A to 1 The first type big hit game is executed, which is released from round to 6 rounds until 29.5 seconds per round.

  However, if a specified number (10) of game balls wins the first grand prize opening 17 before the opening time elapses, one round of game is finished. When the 6-round game ends, the first type big hit game ends.

  According to the first type jackpot gaming big prize opening / closing control table 3 (TBL.No = 03), the first opening / closing member 16a is operated to change the first big prize winning hole 17 on the right side of the game area 3A to 1 The first type big hit game is executed to open up to 0.18 seconds per round from round 2 to round 2.

  However, if a specified number (10) of game balls wins the first grand prize opening 17 before the opening time elapses, one round of game is finished. When the two-round game ends, the first type big hit game ends.

(Small hit game control table)
FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a small hit game control table for determining the progress of the small hit state (special game state) when the big hit is won as the determination result of the big hit determination. In the small hit game control table, the type of special symbol (special diagram stop data), the opening time, the opening designation command transmitted to the effect control board 130 at the start of the opening, and the opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 19 are determined. The special winning opening opening / closing control table is associated with an ending time and an ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 130 at the start of ending.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the small hit game control table shown in FIG. 8A, and determines the opening time, the big prize opening / closing control table, and the ending time based on the special figure stop data.

(Large winning game opening and closing control table)
FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a small winning game big winning opening / closing control table that is referred to when a small winning combination is won. The small winning game prize winning opening / closing control table is divided into tables for each table number (TBL.No). Each table includes a round number (R) indicating the number of rounds of a small hit game, a type of a special winning opening to be opened and closed, and a special operation number (K) indicating the number of times the second large winning opening 19 is opened during one round. And the opening time (s) of the second grand prize opening 19 is associated with the closing time (s) for closing the second big prize opening 19 between rounds.

  The main CPU 110a specifies the opening / closing mode (opening / closing pattern) of the second big prize opening 19 with reference to the small winning game big prize opening / closing control table shown in FIG. A small hit game is executed based on the control table 4 (TBL.No04), and a small hit game is executed based on the small winning game big opening / closing control table 5 (TBL.No05).

  According to the small winning game big winning opening / closing control table 4 (TBL.No = 04), the second opening / closing member 18a is operated to move the second big winning opening 19 on the right side of the game area 3A per round. Play a small hit game that opens for 1.8 seconds.

  However, when the specified number (10) of game balls wins the second big winning opening 19 before the opening time elapses, the small hit game ends.

  According to the small winning game big winning opening / closing control table 5 (TBL.No = 05), the second opening / closing member 18a is operated, and the second big winning opening 19 on the right side of the gaming area 3A is moved per round. A small hit game that is released until 0.4 seconds is executed.

  However, when the specified number (10) of game balls wins the second big winning opening 19 before the opening time elapses, the small hit game ends.

(Special area opening / closing control table for small hit games)
FIG. 8C is a diagram showing a small hit game specific area opening / closing control table that is referred to when a small win is won. The small hit game specific area opening / closing control table includes an elapsed time (s) from the opening of the second big prize opening 19, an opening time (s) of the specific area 19B, and a closing time (s) for closing the specific area 19B. ) Are associated.

  When the small hit game is executed and the elapsed time (s) from the opening of the second big prize opening 19 shown in the specific area opening / closing control table for the small hit game in FIG. 8C has elapsed, the main CPU 110a moves the slide member 19c. When activated, the specific area 19B is opened for 0.8 seconds.

(Type 2 jackpot game control table)
FIG. 9A shows a second type big hit game control table for determining the progress of the big hit state (special game state) after the small hit game when a game ball enters the specific area 19B in the small hit game. FIG. The second type jackpot game control table includes a special symbol type (special drawing stop data), a big winning opening opening / closing control table for determining the opening / closing mode of the first big winning opening 17, an ending time (s), And the ending designation | designated command transmitted to the production | presentation control board 130 at the time of ending start is matched.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the second type jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 9A, and determines the big winning opening opening / closing control table and the ending time (s) based on the special figure stop data. Since the number of rounds in the big win state (special game state) is determined by determining the type of the big prize opening / closing table, FIG. 9A shows the second type big hit state (special game). The number of rounds of (status) is supplementarily described.

(Type 2 jackpot game prize opening / closing control table)
FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating a second type big hit game big opening / closing control table that is referred to when a game ball enters the specific area 19B in the small hit game. This type 2 jackpot gaming big prize opening / closing control table is divided into tables for each table number (TBL.No). Each table has a round number (R) indicating the number of rounds of the big win game (special game state), the type of the big winning opening to be opened and closed, and the special electric operation indicating the number of times the first big winning opening 17 is opened during one round. The number (K) is associated with the opening time (s) of the first big prize opening 17 and the closing time (s) for closing the first big prize opening 17 between rounds.

  The main CPU 110a specifies the opening / closing mode (opening / closing pattern) of the first big winning opening 17 with reference to the second type big winning game big winning opening / closing control table shown in FIG. The second type jackpot game is executed based on the winning prize opening / closing control table 4 (TBL.No04), and the second kind jackpot game is executed based on the second winning jackpot opening / closing control table 5 (TBL.No05). Execute.

  According to the second type jackpot gaming big winning opening / closing control table 4 (TBL.No = 04), the first opening / closing member 16a is operated to change the first big winning opening 17 on the right side of the game area 3A to 2 The 2nd type big hit game is executed to open 29.5 seconds per round from round 16 to round 16.

  However, if a specified number (10) of game balls wins the first grand prize opening 17 before the opening time elapses, one round of game is finished. When the 16-round game ends, the second type big hit game ends.

  According to the second type jackpot gaming big prize opening / closing control table 5 (TBL.No = 05), the first opening / closing member 16a is operated, and the first big prize winning hole 17 on the right side of the game area 3A is set to 2 The second type big hit game is executed to open 29.5 seconds per round from round 6 to round 6.

  However, if a specified number (10) of game balls wins the first grand prize opening 17 before the opening time elapses, one round of game is finished. When the 6-round game ends, the second type big hit game ends.

(Game state setting table)
FIG. 10 is a game state setting table for determining the game state after the end of the jackpot game (special game state). The game state setting table includes the special figure stop data, the short-time game state, the short-time game count (J1) related to the variable display of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first short-time game count (J1)”), the second Number of short-time games (J2) (hereinafter referred to as “second short-time number of games (J2)”) related to the special symbol variable display, and number of short-time games (J3) related to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol ) (Hereinafter referred to as “the third short-time game number (J3)”).
The first short-time game number (J1), the second short-time game number (J2), and the third short-time game number (J3) may be collectively referred to as a short-time game number (J).

  The main CPU 110a refers to the game state setting table shown in FIG. 10, and based on the special symbol stop data of the special symbol at the end of the jackpot, the short time game state, the first short time game number (J1), and the second short time game number ( J2) and the third short-time game number (J3) are determined.

The first feature of the game state setting table shown in FIG. 10 in the present embodiment is that the first short time game number (J1), the second short time game number (J2), the third short time game number (J), Three types of time-short game count (J3) are set.
For example, in the case of special figure stop data 01 to 03, 07, and 08, “99” is set as the first short-time game number (J1), and “1” is set as the second short-time game number (J2). “99” is set as the third short-time game number (J3).
In the case of special figure stop data 04 to 06 and 09 to 11, “99” is set as the first short-time game number (J1), and “4” is set as the second short-time game number (J2). “99” is set as the third short-time game number (J3).
The first short-time game number (J1) “99” corresponds to the first number of the present invention, the second short-time game number (J2) “1” corresponds to the second number of the present invention, The number of short 2 o'clock games (J2) “4” corresponds to the third number of times of the present invention.

The second feature of the game state setting table shown in FIG. 10 in the present embodiment is that the value set as the second short-time game number (J2) differs depending on the type of special symbol (special diagram stop data). .
Specifically, when the special figure stop data is 01 to 03, 07, and 08, “1” is set as the second short-time game number (J2), but the special figure stop data is 04 to 06, In the case of 09 to 11, “4” is set as the second short-time game number (J2).

  Note that the number of short-time games (J) shown in FIG. 10 is not limited to the number of times of the present embodiment, and can be set as appropriate.

(Special symbol variation pattern determination table)
11 and 12 are diagrams illustrating a special symbol variation pattern determination table for determining a special symbol variation pattern, as will be described later. FIG. 11 is a variation pattern determination table for the special symbol for the non-short game state to be referred to in the non-short game state, and FIG. 12 is a variation pattern determination table for the special symbol for the short time game state to be referenced in the short-time game state.

  The variation pattern determination table is divided for each special symbol (special diagram stop data). Each table is associated with a reach determination random number value, the number of special symbols held (U1 or U2), a special symbol variation random value, a special symbol variation pattern, and a special symbol variation time. In addition, the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random value are respectively allocated so as to have the respective selection rates (%) shown in FIG.

  Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the special symbol variation time. In addition, since it is configured to always reach when the jackpot, the reach determination random value is not referred to when the jackpot.

  In addition, in the variation pattern determination table for the special symbol for the non-time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. 11, when the number of reserved special symbols (U1 or U2) increases (the number of retained symbols = 2 or 3), the average variation time of the special symbol is short. Thus, the variation time of the variation pattern 2 (short variation) is set to be shorter than the variation time of the variation pattern 1 (normal variation). For example, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 1 (normal fluctuation) is set to 10 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 2 (short fluctuation) is set to 3 seconds. In addition, although the maximum number of balls “4” may be stored as the number of reserved special symbols, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined after subtracting 1 from the number of reserved special symbols. Therefore, “4” is not referred to as the number of reservations.

  Further, in the variation pattern determination table for the special symbol for the short time gaming state shown in FIG. 12, if the number of reserved special symbols (U1 or U2) is 0, the variation time of the special symbol is set to be long. If the number of reservations (U1 or U2) is not 0 (holding number = 1 to 3), the special symbol variation time is set to be short. For example, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 3 (long fluctuation) is set to 15 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern 2 (short fluctuation) is set to 3 seconds.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol variation pattern determination table, and based on the special symbol stop data, the special symbol hold number (U1 or U2), the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation random value, The change pattern and special pattern change time are determined.

  Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, a special symbol variation pattern designation command is generated, and the special symbol variation pattern information is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  Here, the special symbol variation pattern designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, when MODE data is “E6H”, a special symbol variation pattern designation command of the first special symbol display 20 corresponding to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 13 is indicated. Is “E7H”, a special symbol variation pattern designation command of the second special symbol display 21 corresponding to the winning of a game ball at the second starting port 15 is indicated.

  In addition, in the effect control board 130, the effect contents such as effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are determined based on a special symbol variation pattern (variation pattern designation command), as will be described later. In the rightmost column of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8, the contents of effects such as effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are described for reference.

  Here, “normal fluctuation”, “short fluctuation”, and “long fluctuation” as production contents mean that a plurality of production symbols TZ1 to TZ3 fluctuate at a high speed and stop without reaching. The fluctuation time is different between the normal fluctuation, the short fluctuation, and the long fluctuation, and the fluctuation time becomes longer in the order of short fluctuation <normal fluctuation <long fluctuation.

  In addition, “reach” means that a part of the combination of effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 for notifying the jackpot is temporarily stopped and other effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 fluctuate and the player expects a big hit. It means the variation mode to be given. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 for notifying the jackpot, the two effect symbols TZ1 and TZ3 are temporarily stopped at “7”. And the remaining production design TZ2 says the aspect which is changing. “Temporary stop” means that the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are shaken small, or the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are deformed to a small extent, so that the player feels that the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are stopped. The aspect which is.

Further, “normal reach” means a reach with low expectation level for winning big hits in which two effect symbols TZ1 and TZ3 temporarily stop and the remaining one effect symbol TZ2 fluctuates. In the present embodiment, although not a big hit by “normal reach”, a big hit may be made by “normal reach”.
In addition, “super reach” means super reach that has a higher probability of winning a big hit than normal reach. For example, it refers to a mode in which the production symbol TZ2 that has not been temporarily stopped undergoes a special change or a special character is displayed.
In addition, the “full rotation reach” means a mode in which the combination of a plurality of effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 for notifying the big hit is a state in which the combinations are all changed, and in this embodiment, a big hit is determined in the big hit determination. It means reach that is executed only when winning.

  The expectation of winning big hits related to the performance in the variation pattern determination table for special symbols for non-short-time gaming state is higher in the order of normal variation (short variation) <normal reach <super reach <full turn reach, The reach is determined to be a big hit.

“Special effects 1” to “special effects 4” are special fluctuation effects that can be executed only in the short-time gaming state.
In addition, the jackpot winning expectation degree related to the performance contents in the variation pattern determination table for the special symbol for the non-short game state is higher in the order of normal variation (long variation) <special effect 1 <special effect 2.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a normal symbol and a table related to the movable member 14 a of the second start port 15. Specifically, FIG. 13A is a diagram showing a normal symbol hit determination table used for the normal symbol winning lottery, and FIG. 13B is a normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol winning lottery result. FIG. 13C is a diagram showing a normal symbol variation pattern determination table for determining a regular symbol variation time, and FIG. 13D is a diagram showing a symbol stop symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the open mode determination table of the 2nd starting port 15 for determining the open mode of the movable member 14a in the winning state (auxiliary game) which generate | occur | produces when winning a winning pattern lottery.

(Normal hit judgment table for symbols)
As shown in FIG. 13A, the winning determination table includes presence / absence of a short-time gaming state, a random number for winning determination acquired when a game ball passes through the ordinary gate 11, and a winning lottery determination result. It is associated. The main CPU 110a refers to the winning determination table shown in FIG. 13A, and determines whether it is “winning” or “lost” based on the current short-time gaming state and the acquired random number for winning determination.

  For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 13 (a), when it is in the non-short-time gaming state, it is determined that one hit determination random number value of “127” is winning, and when it is in the short-time gaming state, “0”. ”To“ 127 ”, 127 hit determination random number values are determined to be hits. Therefore, the probability of being determined to be winning in the non-short game state is 1/128, and the probability of being determined to be winning in the time-saving gaming state is 127/128.

(Normal symbol stop symbol determination table)
In the stop symbol determination table shown in FIG. 13 (b), the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state, the lottery result of the winning lottery, the random symbol value for winning symbol acquired when the game ball passes through the normal game gate 11, The normal symbol type (ordinary symbol stop data) is associated with the universal symbol designation command transmitted to the effect control board 130 as information indicating the normal symbol type.

The main CPU 110a refers to the stop symbol determination table shown in FIG. 13B, and based on the current short time gaming state, the winning lottery result, and the acquired winning symbol random value, the normal symbol indicator 22 The normal symbols to be stopped and displayed, and the general-purpose stop data are determined.
Then, at the start of normal symbol variation, based on the determined normal symbol (normal symbol stop data) type, a general symbol designation command as information indicating the normal symbol type is determined and transmitted to the effect control board 130.

(Normal pattern variation pattern determination table)
In the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13C, the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state, the lottery result of the winning lottery, and the variation for determining the ordinary variation pattern obtained when the game ball passes through the ordinary gate 11 The numerical value, the normal symbol variation time, and the normal symbol variation pattern designation command transmitted to the effect control board 130 as information indicating the regular symbol variation time are associated with each other.

The main CPU 110a refers to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13C, and based on the current short time gaming state, the lottery result of the winning lottery, and the random variation value for determining the regular variation pattern, the variation time of the normal symbol Will be determined.
Then, at the start of normal symbol variation, based on the determined variation time, a normal symbol variation pattern designation command as information indicating the variation time of the ordinary symbol is determined and transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  As a feature of the normal symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 (c), the short-time gaming state variation time (3 seconds or 5 seconds) is shorter than the non-short-time gaming state variation time (30 seconds or 40 seconds). It is comprised so that it may become.

(Second starting port opening mode determination table)
In the release mode determination table shown in FIG. 13 (d), the normal symbol (common figure stop data), the maximum number of times of opening (S) of the second start port 15 (movable member 14a), and the second start port 15 (movable) The first opening time of the member 14a), the closing time, the interval time between the first closing time and the second opening time, the second opening time and the closing time are associated with each other. Yes.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the release mode determination table shown in FIG. 13D, and based on the usual stop data, the maximum number of times the second start port 15 (movable member 14a) is opened, the first opening time, and Determine the closing time, the second opening time, and the closing time.

  In the release mode determination table shown in FIG. 13 (d), the release mode based on the general map stop data = 03 (ordinary symbol 3) gives the player a higher level than the release mode based on the general map stop data = 02 (normal symbol 2). It is an advantageous release mode, and the release mode based on the general map stop data = 04 (normal symbol 4) is more advantageous to the player than the open mode based on the general map stop data = 03 (normal symbol 3). It has become.

  Note that, as shown in the stop symbol determination table of FIG. 13B, the normal symbol stop data = 4 (ordinary symbol 4) that is most advantageous to the player is determined when winning in the short-time gaming state. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the second starting port 15 (movable member 14a) operates to be more advantageous to the player than in the non-short-time gaming state.

(Various storage areas)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing various storage areas set in the main RAM 110c. Specifically, FIG. 14A shows special figure determination information (a special symbol determination random number, jackpot determination information acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 15. FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating a special figure determination information storage area in which a random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special figure variation random value are stored. FIG. 14B illustrates each of the storage units of the special figure determination information storage area. FIG. 17 (c) is a normal symbol holding storage area in which various types of information are stored when a game ball passes through the general gate 44, and FIG. 17 (d) is a normal symbol. It is a figure which shows the structure of each memory | storage part of a pending | holding storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the special figure determination information storage area stores the first special figure determination information on-hold storage in which special figure determination information acquired based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 13 is stored. An area, a second special figure determination information holding storage area in which special figure determination information acquired based on a winning of a game ball to the second start port 15 is stored, and special figure determination information in which variable display is being executed are stored The first special figure determination information holding storage area and the second special figure determination information holding storage area are respectively from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. I know.

  The number of undetermined special figure determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure determination information holding storage area becomes the first holding number (U1), and these undetermined special figures The number of hold icons corresponding to the determination information is displayed in the first hold icon display area 30a, and the number of undetermined special figure determination information stored in the second special figure determination information hold storage area is the second hold number (U2). The number of hold icons corresponding to the undetermined special figure determination information is displayed in the second hold icon display area 30b and the variable display (variation effect) stored in the special figure determination information execution storage area is being executed. The variation icon corresponding to the special figure determination information is displayed in the variation icon display area 30c.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, each storage unit stores a special symbol determination random value storage area for storing a special symbol determination random value, and a jackpot determination randomness for storing a jackpot determination random value. It is divided into a numerical value storage area, a reach determination random number value storage area for storing reach determination random number values, and a special figure change random value storage area for storing special figure change random value values.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 13 and the special figure determination information is acquired, the special figure determination information is stored in the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure determination information holding storage area. The special figure determination information acquired in the storage unit with the smallest number that is not stored is stored. When the game ball enters the second start port 15 and the special figure determination information is acquired, the special figure determination information is stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure determination information holding storage area. The special figure determination information acquired in the storage unit with the smallest number that is not stored is stored.

  In the special figure determination information execution storage area, the special figure determination information stored in the first storage of the first special figure determination information holding storage area is shifted when the start condition of the variable display of the first special symbol is satisfied, Referenced to perform variable display of one special symbol. Further, when the start condition for the variable display of the second special symbol is satisfied, the special symbol determination information stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol determination information holding storage area is shifted, and the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed. Referenced to perform.

  As shown in FIG. 14C, the normal symbol holding storage area is divided from the 0th storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and as shown in FIG. A random number storage area for hit determination for storing numerical values, a random number storage area for determination of hit symbols for storing random numbers for determination of hit patterns, and a normal pattern change for storing random numbers for determining normal pattern variation patterns It is divided into a random number storage area for pattern determination.

  Then, when a game ball passes through the general gate 11, the storage unit with the smallest number among the storage units in which the random numbers are not stored among the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area. Common figure determination information (random number for winning determination, random number for determining winning pattern, random number for determining normal pattern variation pattern) is stored. The 0th storage unit shifts the common symbol determination information stored in the first storage unit when the start condition of the normal symbol variation display is satisfied, so that the normal symbol determination related to the current normal symbol variation display is performed. Information will be stored.

(Explanation of special games)
Next, the special game will be described.

  The special game in which the first grand prize opening control device 16 or the second big prize opening control device 18 is activated (the first big prize opening 17 and the second big prize opening 19 are opened) is won as a “big hit”. The “big hit game” is executed when the first big winning opening 17 is opened and closed, and the “small win game” is executed when the “small win” is won and the second big winning opening 19 is opened and closed. ing. Furthermore, the “big hit game” is a “first type big hit game” executed by winning the “big hit” in the special symbol lottery, and the game ball enters the specific area 19B during the small hit game described later. The game is divided into “type 2 big hit games” that are developed from small hit games and executed.

  In the jackpot game, a round game in which the first big prize opening 17 is opened at least once is executed a predetermined number of times. In each round game, the number of times that the game can be released (hereinafter referred to as the maximum number of times of release) and the total amount of time that can be released (hereinafter referred to as the maximum release time) are preset. The reason that “can be opened” is that the number of game balls that can be won in the first big winning opening 17 during one round game is limited (for example, 10). Therefore, even if the first grand prize opening 17 is not opened the maximum number of times, the first big prize opening 17 may be closed and the round game may end. Even if the maximum opening time has not elapsed, the first grand prize winning opening 17 is closed, and the round game may end. It should be noted that the maximum number of times of opening and the maximum opening time of the first big winning opening 17 in each round game may or may not be standardized for each jackpot game.

  Note that the opening / closing mode of the big prize opening, such as the number of round games executed in the “big win game” and “small bonus game”, the maximum number of times the big prize opening is opened and the maximum opening time in the round game, is limited to the example of this embodiment. However, it is set appropriately depending on the type of model and the specifications of the model.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described.

  The state relating to the movable member 14a included in the second start-up port control device 14 includes a “non-time saving game state” and a “time saving game state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-short-time gaming state” means that in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the ordinary gate 11, the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result This is a gaming state that is set longer than the “short-time gaming state” and that is easily set shorter than the “short-time gaming state”. For example, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 11, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the normal symbol display is performed on the normal symbol display 22. However, the normal symbol is displayed for 30 seconds after the variable display is started. Stop display later. If the lottery result is a win, the second start port 15 is controlled to be opened for 0.2 seconds after the normal symbol is stopped.

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the ordinary gate 11, the average variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is “non- The gaming state that is set shorter than the “short-time gaming state” and that the opening time of the second start port 15 when winning the winning is 2.5 seconds, for example, is set longer than the “non-short gaming state” Say.

  Furthermore, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set as low as 1/128, for example, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is For example, it is set as high as 127/128. Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, when the game ball passes through the normal gate 11 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”, the second start port 15 is more easily controlled to the open mode.

  In this embodiment, the “short-time gaming state” is more advantageous than the “non-short-time gaming state” in terms of the normal symbol variation time, the opening time of the second start port 15, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery. It is set to be. However, in the “short-time gaming state”, only one or two of the winning probability of winning in the normal symbol variation time, the opening time of the second start port 15 and the normal symbol lottery is advantageous. It may be set to.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine Y will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a main process in the main control board 110.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 180, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process in step S10. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs a process of updating the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a performs an initial value random number update process for updating the special symbol determination initial random value, the jackpot determination initial random value, the normal symbol determination initial random value, and the ordinary symbol stop initial random value. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control board 110.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 ms) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, whereby a timer interrupt process described below is executed.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and opens and closes the movable member 14a. Time control processing for updating various timer counters such as update processing is performed. Specifically, the main CPU 110a performs a process of subtracting 1 from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, the start / release timer counter, and the start / close timer counter.

  In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot determination random number value, the normal symbol determination random number value, the general symbol stop random number value, and the normal time random number value. Specifically, the main CPU 110a updates each random number value and random number counter by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol determination initial random number value, the jackpot determination initial random number value, the normal symbol determination initial random number value, and the normal symbol stop initial random value in step S130. Perform random number update processing.

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing. A specific description of the input control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special figure special power control process. Specific description of the special figure special electric control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a normal power control process. A specific description of the ordinary map / electric power control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process. In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to each prize ball counter, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 120.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a, external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, specific area opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display data, normal symbol. Data creation processing of display device data and storage number designation command is performed.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this processing, the port output processing for outputting the external information data, start port opening / closing solenoid data, first large winning port opening / closing solenoid data, second large winning port opening / closing solenoid data, specific area opening / closing solenoid data generated in S600. I do.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a displays the special symbol display created in S600 to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display 20, the second special symbol display 21, and the normal symbol display 22. Display device output processing for outputting display device data and normal symbol display data.

  Further, in step S700, the main CPU 110a also performs command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 130. The type of command transmitted to the effect control board 130 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

(Input control processing of main control board)
The input control process of the main control board 110 will be described using FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing input control processing in the main control board 110.

  In step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a general winning opening detection switch input process. In this general winning opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 10a. If no detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 10a, the process proceeds to the next step, and if a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 10a, a prize ball for the general winning opening is obtained. After updating the counter by adding predetermined data, the process proceeds to the next step.

  In step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a first big prize opening detection switch input process. In the first big prize opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is inputted from the first big prize opening detection switch 17a. If the detection signal is not input from the first big prize opening detection switch 17a, the process proceeds to the next step as it is, and if the detection signal from the first big prize opening detection switch 17a is inputted, the big prize is won. While adding predetermined data to the prize ball counter for mouth and updating it, 1 is added to the storage area (C) storage area of the big prize opening for counting the game balls won in the first big prize opening 17 After updating, the process moves to the next step.

  In step S230, the main CPU 110a performs a second big prize opening detection switch input process. In the second big prize opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is inputted from the second big prize opening detection switch 19a. If the detection signal is not input from the second big prize opening detection switch 19a, the process proceeds to the next step as it is, and if the detection signal from the second big prize opening detection switch 19a is inputted, the big prize is won. In addition to adding and updating predetermined data in the prize ball counter for the mouth, 1 is added to the number of entries in the big prize opening (C) for counting the game balls won in the second big prize opening 19 After updating, the process moves to the next step.

  In step S240, the main CPU 110a performs a first start port detection switch input process. A specific description of the first start port detection switch input process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S250, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port detection switch input process. In this second start port detection switch input process, a process substantially similar to the first start port detection switch input process shown in FIG.

  However, as compared with the first start port detection switch input process and the second start port detection switch input process, the data storage areas are different. In other words, the first hold number (U1) storage area in the first start port detection switch input process is replaced by the first start port detection switch input in place of the second hold number (U2) storage area in the second start port detection switch input process. The first special symbol determination random value storage area in the process is configured in place of the second special symbol determination random value storage area in the second start port detection switch input process.

  In step S260, the main CPU 110a performs specific area detection switch input processing. A specific description of the specific area detection switch input process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S260, the main CPU 110a performs an ordinary gate detection switch input process. A specific description of the normal gate detection switch input process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Input processing for the first start port detection switch on the main control board)
The first start port detection switch input process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a first start port detection switch input process in the main control board 110.

  First, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a is input in step S240-1. When the main CPU 110a determines that the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a has been input (S240-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S240-2, and the main CPU 110a receives the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 13a. If it is determined that the detection signal has not been input (S240-1: No), the current first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S240-2, the main CPU 110a performs a process of adding predetermined data to the start opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating it.

  In step S240-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the data set in the first reserved number (U1) storage area is less than 4. If the main CPU 110a determines that the data set in the first hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4 (S240-3: Yes), the process moves to step S240-4, and the first hold When it is determined that the data set in the number (U1) storage area is not less than 4 (S240-3: No), the current first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S240-4, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the first reserved number (U1) storage area and stores it. In step S240-5, the main CPU 110a acquires special figure determination information.

  In step S240-6, the main CPU 110a performs a preliminary determination process. In this pre-determination process, referring to a pre-determination table for jackpot determination (not shown), the type of special symbol display, the random number for special symbol determination acquired this time, the random number for jackpot determination, the random number for reach determination, and Based on the special figure changing random number value, the start winning information for indicating the start opening determination information in advance is determined.

  In step S240-7, the main CPU 110a searches the storage units that are vacant in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol determination random value storage area for the special symbol determination information acquired in step S240-5. Then, the acquired special figure determination information is stored in an empty storage unit.

  In step S240-8, the main CPU 110a sets a first start opening prize designation command based on the start prize information determined in the prior determination process in step S240-6 in the effect transmission data storage area.

  As a result, the start opening prize designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 in the output control process in step S700, and the sub CPU 130a of the effect control board 130 that has received the first start opening prize designation command receives the first start opening prize designation. The command can be analyzed, and a predetermined effect can be executed in advance before the display of the variation of the special symbol triggered by the winning of the game ball at the first start opening is started.

  In step S240-9, the main CPU 110a refers to the value stored in the first reserved number (U1) storage area, and the first special symbol corresponding to the first reserved number (U1) updated in step S240-4. The storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the current first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In the second start port detection switch input process, similarly to steps S240-6 to S240-9, winning information is generated with reference to the prior determination table, and the second starting port winning designation command based on the winning information is generated. Then, a special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the second reserved number (U2) is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

(Input processing for specific area detection switch on main control board)
The specific area detection switch input process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a specific area detection switch input process of the main control board 110.

  In step S260-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 19b is input. When the main CPU 110a determines that the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 19b has been input (S260-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S260-2, and the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 19b is input. When it determines with not having carried out (S260-1: No), this specific area | region detection switch input process is complete | finished.

In step S260-2, the main CPU 110a turns on the specific area winning flag.
The specific area winning flag is a flag for indicating that a game ball has entered the specific area 19B.

  In step S260-3, the main CPU 110a sets a specific area winning designation command indicating that a game ball has entered the specific area 19B in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the current specific area detection switch input process.

(Main gate detection switch input processing on the main control board)
The general gate detection switch input of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a universal gate detection switch input process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S270-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal from the normal gate detection switch 11a is input. If the main CPU 110a determines that the detection signal from the normal gate detection switch 11a has been input (S270-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S270-2, and the detection signal from the normal gate detection switch 11a. If it is determined that the input is not input (S270-1: No), the current normal gate detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S270-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the data set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is less than 4. If the main CPU 110a determines that the data set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is less than 4 (S270-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S270-3, and holds the normal symbol hold When it is determined that the data set in the number (G) storage area is not less than 4 (S270-2: No), the current normal gate detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S270-3, the main CPU 110a performs a process of updating by adding “1” to the number of normal symbols held (G) (G ← G + 1).

  In step S270-4, the main CPU 110a indicates the hit determination random number value indicated by the hit determination random number counter, the normal symbol determination random value indicated by the normal symbol determination random counter, and the normal pattern variation pattern determination random number counter. Get a random number value for normal pattern variation pattern determination. Hereinafter, the random number value for hit determination, the random number value for normal symbol determination, and the random value for normal pattern variation pattern determination are collectively referred to as “normal determination information”.

  In step S270-5, the main CPU 110a searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit in the normal symbol storage area, and the normal determination acquired in step S270-4 in the free storage unit. The information is stored, and the current normal gate detection switch input process is terminated.

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 21, the special figure special electric power control process of the main control board 110 will be described. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a special figure special electric control process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S301, the main CPU 110a loads special figure special electricity processing data. In step S302, the main CPU 110a refers to the branch destination address from the loaded special figure special electric treatment data. The process moves to the memory determination process (step S310). If the special symbol special power process data = 1, the process moves to the special symbol variation process (step S320). The process proceeds to step S330), and if special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process advances to small hit game processing (step S350). If special figure special electric processing data = 5, the process moves to jackpot game end processing (step S360).

  This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing as will be described later, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed. .

  In step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol memory determination process. Specific description of the special symbol memory determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S320, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation processing. A specific description of the special symbol variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S330, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol stop process. A specific description of the special symbol stop process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S340, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot game process. A specific description of the jackpot game process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S350, the main CPU 110a performs a small hit game process. A specific description of the small hit game processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S350, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot game ending process. A specific description of the jackpot game ending process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Special symbol memory judgment processing of the main control board)
The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol memory determination process in the main control board 110.

  In step S310-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a special symbol variation display is being performed. If the main CPU 110a determines that the special symbol variation display is being performed (S310-1: Yes), the current special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and if the special symbol variation display is not being performed ( In S310-1: No), the process proceeds to Step S310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second reserved number (U2) storage area is 1 or more when the special symbol is not changing. When the main CPU 110a determines that the second reserved number (U2) storage area is 1 or more (S310-2: Yes), the process proceeds to step S310-3, and the second reserved number (U2) storage area Is determined to be not 1 or more (S310-2: No), the process proceeds to step S310-4.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 110a updates by subtracting 1 from the value stored in the second reserved number (U2) storage area.

  In step S310-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first reserved number (U1) storage area is 1 or more. When the main CPU 110a determines that the first reserved number (U1) storage area is 1 or more (S310-4: Yes), the process moves to step S310-5, and the first reserved number (U1) storage area Is determined to be not 1 or more (S310-4: No), the current special symbol memory determination process is terminated.

  In step S310-5, the main CPU 110a updates by subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first reserved number (U1) storage area.

  In step S310-6, the main CPU 110a shifts the data stored in the special symbol reserved storage area corresponding to the special symbol reserved number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S310-2 to S310-5. . Specifically, the main CPU 110a stores the data stored in the first special symbol determination random number value storage area or the first special memory part in the second special symbol memory area from the first memory part to the fourth memory part. Shift to storage. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. As a result, the special symbol determination random value, the jackpot determination random value, the reach determination random value, and the special diagram variation random value used in the previous game are deleted.

  In the present embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol determination random number value storage area. The first special symbol determination random value storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted in this order, and the first special symbol determination random value storage area has priority over the second special symbol storage area. You may shift it.

  In step S310-7, the main CPU 110a performs special processing based on the first reserved number (U1) storage area or the second reserved number (U2) storage area subtracted in step S310-2 or step S310-4. The symbol memory designation command is determined, and the determined special symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S311, the main CPU 110a is based on the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot determination random number value) written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-6. The jackpot determination process is performed. A specific description of the jackpot determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S310-8, the main CPU 110a performs special figure variation pattern determination processing. The special figure variation pattern determination process refers to the variation pattern determination table (FIG. 11 or FIG. 12), special figure stop data, special symbol hold number (U), acquired reach determination random number value, A fluctuation pattern is determined based on the figure fluctuation random value.

  In step S310-9, the main CPU 110a sets a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S310-10, the main CPU 110a confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S310-11, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S310-12, the main CPU 110a performs predetermined processing on the fluctuation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). Set to area. Thereby, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the data for turning on or off the LED is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21 is performed.

  In step S310-13, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol special electric processing data = 1, prepares to move to the special symbol fluctuation processing shown in FIG. 24, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing of this time.

(Main control board jackpot determination process)
The jackpot determination process for the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a jackpot determination process in the main control board 110.

  In step S311-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether the jackpot determination random number value written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6 is a "big hit" random value. Determine whether or not. Specifically, when the special symbol reservation storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol determination random value storage area, the main CPU 110a displays the first special symbol shown in FIG. If the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area with reference to the symbol jackpot determination table, the second special symbol for the special symbol shown in FIG. With reference to the jackpot determination table, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number value is “jackpot”. As a result of the determination, if it is determined to be a big hit (S311-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S311-2, and if it is determined not to be a big hit (S311-1: No), step S311-5 is performed. Move processing to.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a determines the jackpot special symbol random number value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) in the special symbol holding storage area in step S310-6, and determines the special symbol type. (Special figure stop data) is determined, and the jackpot special symbol determination process for setting the determined special figure stop data in the special figure stop data storage area is performed. Specifically, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 5 (a), and stops the special processing based on the special symbol random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). Special figure stop data indicating the type of symbol is determined, and the determined special figure stop data is set in the special figure stop data storage area.

  As will be described later, the determined special symbol is used to determine whether or not it is a “hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 25, and the first big prize opening in the jackpot game process of FIG. It is also used to determine the operation mode of 17, and is also used to determine the game state after the jackpot end in the jackpot game end process of FIG.

  In step S311, the main CPU 110a determines an effect symbol designation command based on the special bonus stop data determined in step S311-2, and the determined effect symbol designation command is stored in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

  In step S311-4, the main CPU 110a determines the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot from the information set in the gaming state storage area, sets the gaming state information indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot in the gaming state buffer, This jackpot determination process is terminated. Specifically, the main CPU 110a sets 00H if the short-time game flag is not set, and sets 01H if the short-time game flag is set.

  Thus, in addition to the gaming state storage area, the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit is set in the gaming state buffer because the short-time gaming flag in the gaming state storage area is reset during the big winning game. This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when the game state at the end of the jackpot is newly determined based on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot after the end of the jackpot. For this reason, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the jackpot separately from the gaming state storage area, by referring to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the jackpot, Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is possible to newly set a gaming state after the jackpot (such as a short-time gaming state and a short-time gaming number).

  In step S311-5, the main CPU 110a determines that the jackpot determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6 is a “small hit” random value. It is determined whether or not. Specifically, when the special symbol reservation storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol determination random value storage area, the main CPU 110a displays the first special symbol shown in FIG. If the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area with reference to the symbol jackpot determination table, the second special symbol for the special symbol shown in FIG. With reference to the jackpot determination table, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number value is “small hit”. As a result of the determination, when it is determined that it is a small hit (S311-5: Yes), the process proceeds to step S311-6, and when it is determined that it is not a small hit (S311-5: No), step S311 is performed. Move processing to -8.

  In step S311-6, the main CPU 110a refers to the small hit special symbol determination table shown in FIG. 5B to determine the special symbol for small hits, and displays the determined special hit stop data for small hits as the special symbol. Set in the stop data storage area.

  As will be described later, the determined special symbol is used to determine whether or not it is “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 25, and in the small hit game process of FIG. It is also used to determine the operating mode of the winning opening 19, and is also used to determine the gaming state after the jackpot in the jackpot game end process of FIG.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 110a determines an effect symbol designating command based on the special symbol stop data determined in step S311-6, and transmits the determined effect symbol designating command to the effect transmission data storage area. And the current jackpot determination process is terminated.

  In step S311-8, the main CPU 110a determines a special symbol for losing by referring to the special symbol determining table in FIG. 5C, and stores the determined special symbol stop data for losing in the special diagram stop data storage area. Set to.

  In step S311-9, the main CPU 110a determines an effect symbol designating command based on the special figure stop data for the loss determined in step S311-8, and the determined effect symbol designating command is stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Set and finish the current jackpot determination process.

(Special design variation processing of main control board)
The special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing special symbol variation processing in the main control board 110.

  In step S320-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S310-11 has ended (elapsed) (special symbol time counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has not ended (elapsed) (S320-1: No), the special symbol variation process is terminated, and when it is determined that the variation time has ended (elapsed) (S320-). 1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S320-2.

  In step S320-2, the main CPU 110a clears the variable display data set in step S310-12, and uses the special symbols set in steps S311-2, S311-6, and S311-8 as a first special symbol. Special figure stop data for stopping display on the symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21 is set in a predetermined processing area. Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 20 or the second special symbol display 21, and the player is notified of the jackpot determination result.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 110a sets a special symbol confirmation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  When the main CPU 110a starts the special symbol stop display as described above in step S320-4, the main CPU 110a sets the symbol stop time (0.5 seconds = 125 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is updated by subtracting 1 every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 110a sets 2 in the special symbol special electric processing data, prepares for shifting to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 25, and ends the special symbol variation processing this time.

(Special design stop processing for main control board)
The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a special symbol stop process in the main control board 110.

  In step S330-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has expired (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has ended (elapsed) (S330-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S330-2, and it is determined that the symbol stop time has not ended (elapsed). If this happens (S330-1: No), the special symbol stop process of this time is terminated.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time reduction flag storage area. The fact that the flag is ON in the time-short flag storage area means that the current state is the time-short game state. When it is determined that the flag is turned on in the time-short flag storage area (S330-2: Yes), the process proceeds to step S330-3, and when it is determined that the flag is turned off in the time-short flag storage area ( In S330-2: No), the process proceeds to Step S330-9.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the stopped variation display is a variation display based on a winning of a game ball to the first start port 13. When the main CPU 110a determines that the stopped variation display is a variation display based on a winning of a game ball to the first start port 13 (S330-3: Yes), the process proceeds to step S330-4. When it is determined that the stopped variation display is not a variation display based on a winning of a game ball to the first start port 13 (S330-3: No), the process proceeds to step S330-5.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 110a subtracts and updates “1” from the first short-time game number (J1) stored in the first short-time game number (J1) storage area (J1 ← J1-1). At the same time, “1” is subtracted from the third short-time game number (J3) stored in the third short-time game number (J3) storage area and updated (J3 ← J3-1).

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 110a subtracts "1" from the second short-time game number (J2) stored in the second short-time game number (J2) storage area and updates (J2 ← J2-1). At the same time, “1” is subtracted from the third short-time game number (J3) stored in the third short-time game number (J3) storage area and updated (J3 ← J3-1).

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether the first short-time game number (J1), the second short-time game number (J2), or the third short-time game number (J3) is zero. When it is determined that the first short-time game number (J1), the second short-time game number (J2), or the third short-time game number (J3) is 0 (S330-6: Yes), step S330-7 When the first short-time game number (J1), the second short-time game number (J2), or the third short-time game number (J3) is determined not to be 0 (S330-6: No) The process proceeds to step S330-9.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 110a turns off the flag stored in the time reduction flag storage area. Note that the first short-time game number (J1), the second short-time game number (J2), or the third short-time game number (J3) is “0”, which means that the special symbol is changed in the short-time game state. Is executed the number of times possible, meaning that the special symbol variation display in the “short time” state is terminated.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 110a confirms the state of the current game condition and sets a game state designation command indicating the game state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination related to the special symbol stop process is “jackpot”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure stop data stored in the special figure stop data storage area relates to the jackpot special symbol (special figure stop data = 01 to 06). When the main CPU 110a determines that it is a special jackpot symbol (S330-9: Yes), it moves the process to step S330-14, and when it determines that it is not a special jackpot symbol (S330-9: No), it proceeds to step S330-14. The processing is moved to S330-10.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the determination result of the big hit determination related to the special symbol stop process is “small hit”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure stop data stored in the special figure stop data storage area relates to the small hit special symbol (special figure stop data = 07 to 11). If the main CPU 110a determines that it is a small hit (S330-10: Yes), it moves the process to step S330-12, and if it determines that it is not a small hit (S330-10: No), the step The processing is moved to S330-11.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 110a sets 4 to the special figure special processing data, and shifts the processing to the small hit game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 110a performs a small hit game preparation process. In this small hitting game preparation process, with reference to the small hitting game control table shown in FIG. 8 (a), based on the special figure stop data, the small winning game big prize opening / closing control table shown in FIG. 8 (b). From the table, the game winning big opening opening / closing control table for either “TBL.No4” or “TBL.No5” is determined.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 110a sets 3 in the special figure special electric processing data, and prepares for shifting to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-15, the main CPU 110a resets the gaming state and the number of short-time games. Specifically, the main CPU 110a stores in the short-time game flag storage area, the first short-time game number (J1) storage area, the second short-time game number (J2) storage area, and the third short-time game number (J3) storage area. Clear stored data.

  In step S330-16, the main CPU 110a performs a first type big hit game preparation process. In the first type jackpot game preparation process, referring to the first kind jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 6 and based on the special figure stop data, the first kind jackpot game big winning opening opening / closing control table shown in FIG. Then, the first type big hit game opening / closing control table for any one of “TBL.No1”, “TBL.No2”, and “TBL.No3” is determined and set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S330-17, the main CPU 110a controls the first prize winning game big opening / closing control table determined in step S330-13 or step S330-16, or the small winning game big opening opening / closing control. Based on the table, an opening designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-18, the main CPU 110a controls the first prize winning game big opening / closing control table determined in step S330-13 or step S330-16, or the small winning game big opening opening / closing control. Based on the table, the opening time is set in the special game timer counter, and the current special symbol stop process ends. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

(Big hit game processing of main control board)
The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a jackpot game process in the main control board 110.

  In step S340-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not opening is in progress. When the main CPU 110a determines that the opening is being performed (step S340-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-2. When the main CPU 110a determines that the opening is not being performed (step S340-1: No), The process moves to step S340-6. The opening refers to a period from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game (the first opening of the first big winning opening 17).

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and if the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. When determining that the set opening time has elapsed (S340-13: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S340-14 and determines that the set opening time has not elapsed ( In S340-13: No), the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot game start process. Specifically, “1” is added to the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area and stored. Note that since the round game has never been executed at the time of step S340-3, the main CPU 110a stores “1” in the round game count storage area.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 110a performs a big prize opening process. Specifically, “1” is added to the value stored in the special electric operation number storage area (special electric operation number (K)) and stored. Then, the main CPU 110a sets the first big prize opening / closing solenoid energization start data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c in order to energize the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16b and open the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 17. Here, the main CPU 110a refers to the big prize opening / closing control table, and based on the round number (R) and the special operation number (K), the opening time of the first big prize opening 17 (large prize opening control device 16b). Is set in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 110a performs a round designation command transmission determination process. Specifically, it is determined whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, a round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. This is for transmitting information to the effect control board 130 that the round game starts. For example, when the first round game of the jackpot game is released for the first time, “1” is set in the round game number storage area and “1” is set in the special operation number storage area. A round designation command indicating a round game is set in the effect transmission data storage area. On the other hand, if “1” is not set in the special operation number storage area, the current jackpot game process is terminated without setting the round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. That is, since the case where K = 1 means the start of a round game, the main CPU 110a transmits a round designation command only at the start of a round. When the effect control board 130 receives the round designation command, an effect display is performed on the image display device 30 such as “Round 1”.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not ending is in progress. If the main CPU 110a determines that it is ending (S340-6: Yes), it moves the process to step S340-15, and if it determines that it is not ending (S340-6: No), it performs step S340. The process is moved to -7. The ending refers to a period from the end of all the preset round games (after the final opening of the first big winning opening 17 is completed) to the end of the jackpot game.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first big prize opening 17 is open, that is, whether or not the first big prize opening control device 16 is operating. If the main CPU 110a determines that the first grand prize opening 17 is open (S340-7: Yes), the process moves to step S340-8, and the first big prize opening 17 is not open. When it determines (S340-7: No), a process is moved to step S340-17.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the first big winning opening 17 is satisfied. When the main CPU 110a determines that the “opening end condition” is satisfied (S340-8: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-9, and when the main CPU 110a determines that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied (S340-). 8: No), the current jackpot game process is terminated. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value of the round winning counter has reached a specified number (for example, 10) in the round game, or the maximum open time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) Is adopted).

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process. In this special prize opening closing process, the energization stop data of the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16b is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c and the special prize opening / closing control is performed in order to close the opened first big prize opening 17. Referring to the table, based on the current round number (R) and special operation number (K), the closing time of the first big winning opening 17 is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the first grand prize winning port 17 is closed.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not one round game has ended. Specifically, in one round game, the special operation number (K) is the number of times of opening set in the round game, or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter is a specified number (for example, 10 Since the process is terminated on the condition that it has been reached, it is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied. When the main CPU 110a determines that one round game has ended (S340-10: Yes), the process moves to step S340-11 and when it is determined that one round has not ended (S340). -10: No), the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-11, the main CPU 110a performs a reset process. Specifically, the special electricity operation number storage area is cleared and the counter value of the round winning counter is cleared.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the jackpot game ends, that is, whether the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area is the number of round games executed in the jackpot game. Determine whether or not. When the main CPU 110a determines that the jackpot game is over (S340-12: Yes), the process proceeds to step S340-13, and when it is determined that the jackpot game is not over (S340-12: No), The process moves to step S340-18.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 110a performs jackpot game end processing. Specifically, the round number (R) stored in the round game number storage area is reset.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 110a performs an ending process. Specifically, the type of jackpot is confirmed in accordance with the special figure stop data, and an ending designation command associated with the type of jackpot transmitted to the effect control board 130 is set in the effect transmission data storage area. Next, the main CPU 110a sets an ending time corresponding to the type of jackpot in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. When determining that the ending time has passed (S340-15: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S340-16 and determines that the ending time has not passed (S340-15: No). In this case, the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 110a sets 5 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG.

  If the main CPU 110a determines in step S340-7 that the first big prize opening 17 is not open, the main CPU 110a determines in step S340-17 whether or not a preset closing time has elapsed. When determining that the closing time has elapsed (S340-17: Yes), the main CPU 110 moves the process to step S340-15 and determines that the closing time has not elapsed (S340-17: No). In this case, the current jackpot game process is terminated.

  If the main CPU 110a determines in step S340-12 that the jackpot game has not ended, the main CPU 110a sets “1” to the current round number (R) stored in the round game number storage area in step S340-18. Add and store, and end the current jackpot game process.

(Small hit game processing by main control board)
The small hit game processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a small hit game process in the main control board 110.

  In step S350-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not opening is in progress. If the main CPU 110a determines that the opening is being performed (S350-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S350-2. If the main CPU 110a determines that the opening is not being performed (S350-1: No), the process proceeds to step S350. Move processing to -5.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. When determining that the opening time has elapsed (S350-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S350-3 and determines that the opening time has not elapsed (S350-2: No). In this case, the current small hit game process is terminated.

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 110a performs a big prize opening process. Specifically, first, “1” is added to the value stored in the special electric operation number storage area (special electric operation number (K)) and stored. Then, in order to open the second big prize opening 19, the energization start data of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 18b is set, and the small winning game big prize opening / closing control table determined in step 330-13 is set. Referring to the special game timer counter, the opening time of the second big prize opening 19 based on the current special electric operation number (K) is set.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 110a performs a specific prize opening opening / closing control process. Specifically, the main CPU 110a performs energization control of the specific area opening / closing solenoid 18d based on the small area game specific area opening / closing control table shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the specific area 19B is opened for 0.8 seconds after 1.0 second has elapsed since the opening of the second big prize opening 19 has started.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the specific area winning flag is ON. When the main CPU 110a determines that the specific area winning flag is ON (S350-5: Yes), the process proceeds to step S351, and when the main CPU 110a determines that the specific area winning flag is not ON (S350- 5: No), the process proceeds to step S350-6.

  In step S351, the main CPU 110a performs a second type big hit game transition process. A specific description of the second type jackpot game transition process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not ending is in progress. If the main CPU 110a determines that it is ending (S350-6: Yes), it moves the process to step S350-13, and if it determines that it is not ending (S350-6: No), it proceeds to step S350. Processing moves to -7. This ending refers to the period from the end of the opening of the final second grand prize opening 19 to the end of the small hit game.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second big prize opening 19 is being opened. When the main CPU 110a determines that the second big prize opening 19 is open (S350-7: Yes), the process moves to step S350-8, and the second big prize opening 19 is not open. When it determines (S350-7: No), a process is moved to step S350-15.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the second big winning opening 19 is satisfied. When the main CPU 110a determines that the “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the second big prize opening 19 is satisfied (S350-8: Yes), the process moves to step S350-9, and the second CPU If it is determined that the “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening 19 is not satisfied (S350-8: No), the current small hit game processing is ended. As this “opening end condition”, the counter value (C) of the round winning counter has reached a specified number (for example, 10), or that the opening time of one time of the second big winning opening 19 has passed ( Special game timer counter = 0) is adopted.

  In step S350-9, the main CPU 110a performs a big prize closing process. Specifically, in order to close the second big prize opening 19, the energization stop data of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 18b is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c, and the small hit determined in step 330-13 is performed. With reference to the game big prize opening / closing control table, the closing time of the second big prize opening 19 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current special electric operation number (K). As a result, the second big prize opening 19 is closed.

  In step S350-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the small hit game end condition is satisfied. When the main CPU 110a determines that the small hit game end condition is satisfied (S350-10: Yes), the main CPU 110a shifts the process to step S350-11, and determines that the small hit game end condition is not satisfied ( In S350-10: No), the current small hit game process is terminated. The small hit game ending condition is that the special electric operation number (K) is the number of times the second large winning opening 19 is opened in advance, or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter is a specified number (for example, 10).

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 110a performs a small hit game ending process. Specifically, “0” is set in the special operation number storage area and “0” is set in the counter value (C) of the round winning counter. That is, the special operation number storage area and the round winning counter are cleared.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 110a performs an ending process. Specifically, based on the special figure stop data, an ending designation command corresponding to the type of small hit is set in the transmission data storage area for presentation, and the ending time corresponding to the type of small hit is set in the special game timer counter. set.

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the ending time set in step S350-12 has elapsed. When determining that the ending time has elapsed (S350-13: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S350-14 and determines that the ending time has not elapsed (S350-13: No). In this case, the current small hit game process is terminated. Note that the ending time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time.

  In step S350-14, the main CPU 110a sets “0” to the special figure special processing data, and ends the current small hit game processing.

  If the main CPU 110a determines in step S350-7 that the second big prize opening 19 is not open, it determines in step S350-15 whether or not a preset closing time has elapsed. When determining that the closing time has elapsed (S350-15: Yes), the main CPU 110 moves the process to step S350-3 and determines that the closing time has not elapsed (S350-15: No). In this case, the current small hit game process is terminated.

(Type 2 jackpot game transition process)
The second type jackpot game transition process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a second type jackpot game transition process on the main control board 110.

  In step S351-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not ending is in progress. If the main CPU 110a determines that it is ending (S351-1: Yes), it moves the process to step S351-6. If it determines that it is not ending (S351-1: No), it proceeds to step S351-6. The process moves to S351-2.

  In step S351-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second big prize opening 19 is being opened. If the main CPU 110a determines that the second big prize opening 19 is open (S351-2: Yes), the process moves to step S351-3, and the second big prize opening 19 is not open. When it determines (S351-2: No), a process is moved to step S351-4.

  In step S351-3, the main CPU 110a sets energization stop data of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 19b in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c in order to close the second big prize opening 19.

  In step S351-4, the main CPU 110a performs a small hit game ending process. Specifically, “0” is set in the special operation number storage area and “0” is set in the counter value (C) of the round winning counter. That is, the special operation number storage area and the round winning counter are cleared.

  In step S351-5, the main CPU 110a performs an ending process. Specifically, based on the special figure stop data, an ending designation command corresponding to the type of small hit is set in the transmission data storage area for presentation, and the ending time corresponding to the type of small hit is set in the special game timer counter. set.

  In step S351-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed. When determining that the ending time has elapsed (S351-6: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S351-7 and determines that the ending time has not elapsed (S351-6: No). In this case, the current type 2 jackpot game transition process is terminated.

  In step S351-7, the main CPU 110a sets “3” to the special figure special electricity processing data.

In step S351-8, the main CPU 110a performs a second type big hit game preparation process. In the second type jackpot game preparation process, the second kind jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 9A is referred to, and based on the special figure stop data, the second kind jackpot game for FIG. 9B is used. From the big winning opening opening / closing control table, a big winning opening opening / closing control table for type 2 big hit games of either “TBL.No. 4” or “TBL.No. 5” is determined and set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 110c. The CPU 110a adds “1” to the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area and stores the value.
This is because the second type big hit game that is performed based on the game ball entering the specific area 19B during the small hit game always goes through the small hit game, and the small hit game is the first type of the second type big hit game. This is because it is regarded as a round game. In this way, by setting “1” in the round game number storage area before the second type big hit game is started, the small hit game is handled in the same way as the first round game.

  In step S351-9, the main CPU 110a turns off the specific area winning flag, and ends the current second type big hit game transition process.

(Main control board jackpot game end processing)
The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a jackpot game ending process in the main control board 110.

  In step S360-1, the main CPU 110a loads the special figure stop data set in the special figure stop data storage area and the game information in the game state buffer.

  In step S360-2, the main CPU 110a performs a time-saving game flag setting process. Specifically, referring to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 10, if the special figure stop data is to set the short-time game flag, the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area. When the stop data does not set the short-time game flag, the short-time game flag is not set in the short-time game flag storage area or the short-time game flag storage area is cleared. In the embodiment of the present invention, the short-time game flag is set for any special figure stop data.

  In step S360-3, the main CPU 110a performs time-saving game number determination processing. Specifically, referring to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 10, based on the special figure stop data, the first short-time game number (J1) storage area, the second short-time game number (J2) storage area, and the first A predetermined number of times is set in the 3 o'clock short game number (J3) storage area. For example, in the case of special figure stop data 01 to 03, 07, and 08, “99” is set as the first short-time game number (J1) in the first short-time game number (J1) storage area, and the second short-time game number “1” is set in the second short-time game number (J2) storage area as the number of times (J2), and “99” is set in the third short-time game number (J3) storage area as the third short-time game number (J3).

  In step S360-4, the main CPU 110a confirms the gaming state, and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S360-5, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the special symbol special electricity processing data, prepares for shifting to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG. 22, and ends the current jackpot game end processing.

(Main figure normal power control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 30, the ordinary power control process will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a general power control process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S401, the main CPU 110a loads the ordinary power transmission processing data, refers to the branch address from the loaded ordinary power processing data loaded in step S402, and if the ordinary power transmission processing data = 0. The process moves to the normal symbol variation process (step S410), and if the ordinary figure normal power process data = 1, the process moves to the auxiliary game process (step S420).

  This “Putsu-Fuji Electric Power Processing Data” will be set as necessary in each sub-routine control processing subroutine as will be described later, so that the sub-routines necessary for the game will be processed appropriately. It becomes.

  In step S410, the main CPU 110a performs normal symbol variation processing. A specific description of the normal symbol variation process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S420, the main CPU 110a performs auxiliary game processing. A specific description of the auxiliary game process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Normal design variation processing of the main control board)
The normal symbol variation process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing normal symbol variation processing in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is being performed. If the main CPU 110a determines that the normal symbol variation display is in progress (normal symbol time counter ≠ 0) (S410-1: Yes), the process moves to step S410-12, and the normal symbol variation display is not in progress. Is determined (S410-1: No), the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the value of the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area storing the general symbol hold count is 1 or more. If the main CPU 110a determines that the value of the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more (S410-2: Yes), the process proceeds to step S410-3, and the normal symbol hold count (G) is stored. When it determines with the value of an area | region not being 1 or more (S410-2: No), this normal symbol fluctuation | variation process is complete | finished.

  In step S410-3, the main CPU 110a updates (G ← G + 1) by subtracting “1” from the value stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 110a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol holding storage area corresponding to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area subtracted in step S410-2. Specifically, each data stored in the fourth storage unit from the first storage unit in the normal symbol holding storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is normally stored in the symbol storage It will be erased from the area. As a result, the normal determination information used in the previous game is deleted.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 110a performs a hit determination process. Specifically, the current short time gaming state and the random number value for the hit determination stored in the 0th storage part of the normal symbol holding storage area are collated with the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. Judgment whether or not to win (normal symbol winning lottery).

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 110a performs a normal symbol determination process. Specifically, the current time-short game state, the result of the hit determination in step S410-5, and the random number value for stopping the normal illustration stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area are shown in FIG. The normal symbol type (general symbol stop data) is determined by collating with the normal symbol stop symbol determination table shown in b), and is set in the normal symbol stop symbol storage area.

  In step S410-7, the main CPU 110a identifies a common figure designation command based on the common figure stop data determined in step S410-6, and sets the identified common figure designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. . As a result, the common map designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  In step S410-8, the main CPU 110a performs a common map variation pattern determination process. Specifically, the current short time gaming state, the result of the hit determination in step S410-5, and the common figure variation pattern random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area are shown in FIG. The normal symbol fluctuation time (fluctuation pattern) is determined by comparing with the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table shown in c).

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 110a specifies a common pattern variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation time (variation pattern) of the normal symbol determined in step S410-8. Set in the production transmission data storage area. As a result, the normal pattern change pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 110a sets the normal symbol change time determined in step S410-8 in the normal symbol time counter. The normal symbol time counter is decremented by 1 every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-11, the main CPU 110a sets normal symbol fluctuation display data for causing the normal symbol display 22 to perform normal symbol fluctuation display (LED blinking). Thus, when the normal symbol variation display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the display control data is generated in step S700, and the generated data is output in step S800, whereby the normal symbol display 22 is displayed. The change display of is started.

  In step S410-12, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation time has ended, that is, whether or not the normal symbol time counter set in step S410-10 is "0". When the main CPU 110a determines that the variation time of the normal symbol has ended (S410-12: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S410-13 and determines that the variation time of the normal symbol has not ended ( In S410-12: No), the current normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 110a sets normal symbol stop display data for stopping the normal symbol determined in step S410-6 on the normal symbol display 22 in a predetermined processing area. As a result, when the normal symbol stop display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the display control data is generated in step S700, and the generated data is output in step S800, whereby the normal symbol display 22 is displayed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the determination result of the lottery is notified to the player.

  In step S410-14, the main CPU 110a sets a normal symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area. Thus, the normal symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  In step S410-15, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the stop symbol data of the normal symbol is a hit stop symbol. If the main CPU 110a determines that it is a winning stop symbol (S410-15: Yes), it moves the process to step S410-16, and if it determines that it is not a winning stop symbol (S410-15: No), This normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-16, the main CPU 110a sets “1” in the normal-use ordinary power processing data, and prepares to shift the processing to the auxiliary game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S410-17, the main CPU 110a sets an opening mode determination table for the second start port 15.

  In step S410-18, the main CPU 110a sets the opening time to the auxiliary game timer counter based on the opening manner determination table of the second start port 15 and the normal symbol stop symbol data. The auxiliary game timer counter is decremented by 1 every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-19, the main CPU 110a produces an opening designation command corresponding to the stop symbol data of the normal symbol based on the opening mode determination table of the second start port 15 set (set) in step S410-17. Set in the transmission data storage area. Thereby, the opening designation command of the auxiliary game is transmitted to the effect control board 130. When this process ends, the current normal symbol variation process ends.

(Auxiliary game processing of main control board)
The auxiliary game process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing auxiliary game processing in the main control board 110.

  In step S420-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not opening is in progress. If the main CPU 110a determines that the opening is being performed (S420-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S420-2. If the main CPU 110a determines that the opening is not being performed (S420-1: No), the process proceeds to step S420. Move processing to -5.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the opening time set in step S410-18 has elapsed. When determining that the opening time has elapsed (S420-2: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S420-3 and determines that the opening time has not elapsed (S420-2: No). In this case, the current auxiliary game process is terminated.

  In step S420-3, the main CPU 110a performs auxiliary game start processing. Specifically, “1” is added to the number of times of release (S) stored in the number of times of release (S) storage area to update (S ← S + 1). In this case, since the second start port has not been opened yet, “1” is stored in the number-of-openings (S) storage area.

  In step S420-4, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port opening process. Specifically, energization data for energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b to set the movable member 14a of the second start port 15 is set. As a result, the movable member 14a is converted from the closed state to the open state, and the second start port 15 is opened. Further, with reference to the second starting port opening mode determination table set (set) in step S410-19, the auxiliary game timer determines the opening time of the second starting port 15 based on the current number of times of opening (S). Set to counter.

  In step S420-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second start port 15 is open, that is, whether or not energization data for energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b is set. When the main CPU 110a determines that the second start port 15 is open (S420-5: Yes), the process moves to step S420-6, and the main CPU 110a determines that the second start port 15 is not open. In (S420-5: No), the processing is moved to Step S420-8.

  In step S420-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the opening end condition for the second start port 15 is satisfied. Specifically, the value of the second starting entrance ball counter (L) has reached a specified number (10), or the opening time at the current opening number (S) has elapsed (auxiliary game timer counter) = 0). When the main CPU 110a determines that the opening end condition is satisfied (S420-6: Yes), the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S420-7 and determines that the opening end condition is not satisfied (S420-6: In No), the current auxiliary game process is terminated.

  In step S420-7, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port closing process. Specifically, the energization data for energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b to clear the movable member 14a of the second start port 15 to the closed state is cleared. Thereby, the movable member 14a is converted from the open state to the closed state, and the second start port 15 is closed. Further, referring to the opening mode determination table of the second start port 15 set (set) in step S410-19, the closing time of the second start port 15 is assisted based on the current number of times of opening (S). Set to the game timer counter. When this process ends, the current auxiliary game process ends.

  In step S420-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is an interval (during closing), that is, whether or not energization data for energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b is set. When the main CPU 110a determines that it is an interval (closed) (S420-8: Yes), it moves the process to step S420-9 and determines that it is not an interval (closed) (S420-8: No). ), The current auxiliary game process is terminated.

  In step S420-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time of the second start port 15 has elapsed, that is, whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter is not “0”. If the main CPU 110a determines that the closing time of the second starting port 15 has ended (S420-9: Yes), the process moves to step S420-10, and the closing time of the second starting port 15 has ended. If it is determined that there is not (S420-9: No), the current auxiliary game process is terminated.

  In step S420-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the final release has ended, that is, the number of releases (S) stored in the storage number (S) storage area has reached the maximum number of releases of the current auxiliary game. It is determined whether or not. When the main CPU 110a determines that the final opening has ended (S420-10: Yes), the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S420-13, and determines that the final opening has not ended (S420-10: No) moves the process to step S420-11.

  In step S420-11, the main CPU 110a performs auxiliary game progress processing. Specifically, “1” is added to the number of times of release (S) stored in the number of times of release (S) storage area to update (S ← S + 1).

  In step S420-12, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port opening process. Specifically, energization data for energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 14b to set the movable member 14a of the second start port 15 is set. As a result, the movable member 14a is converted from the closed state to the open state, and the second start port 15 is opened. Further, with reference to the release mode determination table of the second start port 15 set (set) in step S410-19, the opening time of the second start port 15 is determined based on the current number of releases (S). Set to timer counter. When this process ends, the current auxiliary game process ends.

  In step S420-13, the main CPU 110a performs auxiliary game end processing. Specifically, “0” is set in the number of times of opening the second start port 15 (S) storage area and the second start port entrance counter (L) storage area to clear the value of each storage area.

  In step S420-14, the main CPU 110a sets an ending designation command corresponding to the current auxiliary game in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the ending designation command of the auxiliary game (for winning) is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  In step S420-15, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the special symbol special electricity processing data, and prepares to shift the processing to the normal symbol variation processing shown in FIG. When this process ends, the current auxiliary game process ends.

(Command explanation)
The types of commands transmitted from the main control board 110 to which the description is partially omitted in the flowchart of the main control board 110 to the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating the types of commands transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 130.

  The command transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 130 is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE information for identifying the control command classification and the control command to be executed. And 1-byte DATA information indicating the contents of.

The “designation designating command” indicates the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set as “E0H”, and DATA information is set according to the type of the special symbol. Since the special symbol type eventually determines the jackpot type and the short-time gaming state, it can be said that the effect symbol designation command indicates the jackpot type and the gaming state.
In the effect symbol designation command, when various special symbols are determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started, an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, when the variation display of the special symbol is started in steps S311-3, S311-7, and S311-9, the effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted for the effect of the main RAM 110c. Set in the data storage area. Thereafter, the effect designating command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

The “first special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the first reserved number (U1) storage area, and “MODE” is set to “E1H” to match the number of reserved memories. DATA information is set.
The first special symbol memory designation command is used when the number of reserved memories stored in the first reserved number (U1) storage area is switched, and the first special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the reserved memory number is changed to the effect control board 130. Sent to. Specifically, when the value stored in the first reserved number (U1) storage area in step S240-9 or step S310-7 increases or decreases, the number corresponding to the number of reserved memories after increase or decrease. One special symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

The “second special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the second reserved number (U2) storage area, and “MODE” is set to “E2H” to match the number of reserved memories. DATA information is set.
This second special symbol memory designation command is the effect control board 130 when the second special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the reserved memory number is switched when the reserved memory number stored in the second reserved number (U2) storage area is switched. Sent to. Specifically, when the value stored in the second reserved number (U2) storage area increases or decreases in step S250 or step S310-7, the second special corresponding to the increased or decreased number of reserved memories. The symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol memory designation command” and the “second special symbol memory designation command” are collectively referred to as “special symbol memory designation command”.

The “special symbol confirmation command” indicates that the special symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This special symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in step S320-3, the special symbol confirmation command is a transmission data storage area for production in the main RAM 110c. Set to Thereafter, the symbol confirmation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

The “normal symbol determination command” indicates that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and “DATA” is set to “01H”.
The normal symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 22 in step S410-14, the normal symbol confirmation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the normal symbol confirmation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

The “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 20, and “MODE” is set to “E6H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The first special symbol variation pattern designation command is a first special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the first special symbol display 20 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, when the special symbol variation display is started in step S310-8, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is transmitted to the main RAM 110c for production. Set in the data storage area. Thereafter, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

The “variable pattern designation command for the second special symbol” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the second special symbol display 21. “MODE” is set to “E7H”, and various variations are indicated. DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The second special symbol variation pattern designation command is a second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the second special symbol display 21 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, when the special symbol variation display is started in step S310-8, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is transmitted to the main RAM 110c for the effect. Set in the data storage area. Thereafter, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

  In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” and the “second special symbol variation pattern designation command” are collectively referred to as a “variation pattern designation command”.

The “start opening prize designation command” is information for judging in advance the judgment result of the jackpot judgment, and “MODE” is set to “E8H” or “E9H” according to the special symbol display, and various prizes are awarded. DATA information is set according to the information.
The start opening prize designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 when the game ball wins the first start opening 13 or the second start opening 15 and corresponding to the determined start winning information. The Specifically, when a game ball wins at the first start port 13 or the second start port 15 in the above step S240-8 or S250, the start port winning designation command corresponding to the determined winning information. Is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the start opening prize designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

The “specific area winning designation command” indicates that the game ball has entered the specific area 19B, “MODE” is set to “EAH”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
The specific area winning designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 when the game ball enters the specific area 19B. Specifically, when a game ball enters the specific area 19B in step S260-3, a specific area winning designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the specific area winning designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

The “round designation command” indicates the number of jackpot rounds according to various jackpot types, “MODE” is set as “EBH”, and DATA information is set according to the number of jackpot rounds. .
As for the round designation command, when the big hit round is started, a round designation command corresponding to the started round number is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, when the first opening / closing member 16a is opened in step S340-5, a round designation command corresponding to the number of rounds to be opened is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the round designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

“Opening designation command” indicates that various jackpots or jackpots start, “MODE” is set as “ECH”, and DATA information according to the type of jackpot or jackpot Is set.
As for the opening designation command, when various big hits or small wins start, an opening designation command corresponding to the type of big hit or small win is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, in step S330-17, an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot or jackpot is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the opening designation command set in the transmission data storage area for the effect in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

“Ending designation command” indicates that various jackpots or jackpots have ended, “MODE” is set as “EDH”, and DATA information according to the type of jackpot or jackpot Is set.
The ending designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 when the various big hits or small wins are ended, corresponding to the type of big hit or small hit. Specifically, in step S340-14, step S350-12, or step S351-5, an ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the ending designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

The “common symbol designation command” indicates the type of the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 22, “MODE” is set to “EEH”, and the DATA information is set according to the normal symbol type. Is set.
As for the normal symbol designation command, when various normal symbols are determined and the variation display of the normal symbol is started, the universal symbol designation command corresponding to the determined normal symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, when the normal symbol variation display is started in step S410-7, a general symbol designation command corresponding to the determined normal symbol is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, in step S <b> 700, the ordinary drawing designation command set in the production transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

The “ordinary pattern variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 22, “MODE” is set to “EFH”, and the DATA is changed according to the variation time of various ordinary symbols. Information is set.
When the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 22 is started, the normal symbol variation pattern designation command is sent to the effect control board 130 according to the determined normal symbol variation time. Sent. Specifically, when the normal symbol variation display is started in step S410-9, the ordinary variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation time of the normal symbol is transmitted in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Set to Thereafter, the normal pattern variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 130.

The “gaming state designation command” indicates whether it is a short-time gaming state or a non-short-time gaming state, and “MODE” is set to “F0H”. “00H” is set, and “DATA” is set to “01H” in the time saving gaming state.
This gaming state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 at the start of special symbol variation, at the end of special symbol variation, at the start of jackpot game, and at the end of jackpot game. Is done. Specifically, when the special symbol variation display is started in step S310-10, the time-short game flag and the number of time-short games (J) may be changed in step S330-8. When the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games (J) are set in step S360-4, the game state designation command corresponding to the current game state is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. . Thereafter, the gaming state designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 130.

(Main process of production control unit)
Processing executed by the sub CPU 130a in the effect control unit 130m will be described. First, the main process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing main processing in the effect control unit 130m.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 130a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 130a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 130b and initializes and sets a flag and the like stored in the sub RAM 130c in response to power-on.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 130a performs sub random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 130a performs a process of updating various random numbers stored in the sub RAM 130c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of the production control unit)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process in the effect control unit 130m. Although not shown, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 ms) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the effect control unit 130m, and a timer interrupt processing program is read and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  In step S1300, the sub CPU 130a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 130a to the stack area.

  In step S1400, the sub CPU 130a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 130a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 130c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37.

  When the effect control unit 130m receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control unit 130m (not shown) occurs and stores the received command in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1400.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 130a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters used in the effect control unit 130m.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the signals of the effect button detection switch 37a and the cross key detection switches 38a to 38d are input, and when the signals of the effect button detection switch 37a and the like are input, An effect input control process for transmitting an effect button signal or the like to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 is performed.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 130a performs a data output process for transmitting various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 130a restores the information saved in step S1300 to the register of the sub CPU 130a, and ends the current timer interrupt process.

(Command analysis processing of production control unit)
Next, the command analysis processing of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. 36 and FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing (1) in the effect control unit 130m, and FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing (2) in the effect control unit 130m. The command analysis process (2) is performed subsequent to the command analysis process (1).

  In step S1401, the sub CPU 130a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer and determines whether the command is received. If the sub CPU 130a determines that there is a command in the reception buffer (S1401: Yes), it moves the process to step S1410, and if it determines that there is no command in the reception buffer (S1401: No), this command End the analysis process.

  In step S1410, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command (S1410: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1411, where the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol. If it is determined that the command is not a storage designation command (S1410: No), the process proceeds to step S1420.

  In step S1411, the sub CPU 130a analyzes the reserved memory number from the special symbol memory designation command, and performs a reserved memory update process for setting the analyzed reserved memory number in the reserved memory number counter of the sub RAM 130c. When this process ends, the current command analysis process ends.

  In step S1420, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start slot winning designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a start port winning designation command (S1420: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1421, and the command stored in the reception buffer is changed to the start port. If it is determined that the command is not a winning designation command (S1420: No), the process proceeds to step S1430.

In step S1421, the sub CPU 130a performs an icon change effect determination process based on the content of the received start opening winning designation command. Specifically, the change scenario that changes the display mode of the hold icon according to the big win winning expectation is determined by identifying the fluctuation display result and fluctuation pattern of the special symbol corresponding to the command from the start winning prize designation command. To do. For example, the hold icon is displayed in white in the normal (default) display mode, blue in the special display mode 1, green in the special display mode 2, and red in the special display mode 3, and the jackpot winning expectation is The normal display mode (white) <special display mode 1 (blue) <special display mode 2 (green) <special display mode 3 (red) may be set in this order.
Then, a hold icon display designation command for displaying the determined hold icon on the image display device 30 is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. As a result, the hold icon display designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1800. When this process ends, the current command analysis process ends.

  In step S1430, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command (S1430: Yes), the process moves to step S1431, and the command stored in the reception buffer specifies the effect designating command. If it is determined that it is not a command (S1430: No), the process proceeds to step S1440.

  In step S1431, the sub CPU 130a performs symbol stop data determination processing for determining the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 30 based on the contents of the received effect symbol designation command. When this process ends, the current command analysis process ends.

  In this symbol stop data determination process, the design symbol designation command is analyzed, and symbol stop data (hit symbol data, small bonus symbol data, lost symbol data) for identifying the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot is determined, The determined symbol stop data is set in the symbol storage area of the sub RAM 130c.

  In step S1440, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure variation pattern designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure variation pattern designation command (S1440: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1441, where the command stored in the reception buffer is the special command. If it is determined that the command is not a figure variation pattern designation command (S1440: No), the process proceeds to step S1450.

  In step S1441, the sub CPU 130a performs variable effect pattern determination processing. A specific description of this variation effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1442, the sub CPU 130a performs a hold promotion effect process. When this process ends, the current command analysis process ends. A specific description of the hold promotion effect process will be described later with reference to FIG.
This hold promotion effect means that if the second hold number (U2) is less than “4” in the effect mode B and the effect mode C, the player makes a right strike to accumulate (generate) the second hold. It is an effect that performs a display or the like for prompting.

  In step S1450, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command (S1450: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1451, and the command stored in the reception buffer is not a symbol determination command. If it is determined that there is not (S1450: No), the process proceeds to step S1460.

  In step S1451, the sub CPU 130a performs an effect symbol stop process in which a stop designation command for stopping and displaying the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c in order to stop the effect symbols TZ1 to TZ3.

  In step S1452, the sub CPU 130a performs a transition destination effect mode setting process for setting the effect mode. When this process ends, the current command analysis process ends. A specific description of the transition destination effect mode setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The effect mode is a variation effect classification mode (category) performed by an effect device such as the image display device 30 in response to a special symbol change display, and is associated with a gaming state or the like. In the present embodiment, the effect modes are divided into effect mode A, effect mode B, effect mode C, and effect mode D.

  The effect mode A is a standard effect mode of the gaming machine Y according to the present embodiment set corresponding to the non-time-saving gaming state.

  The effect mode B is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the effect mode A that is set corresponding to the short-time game state that is set after the end of the jackpot game based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 13. This is a production mode that represents a certain situation.

The effect mode C is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the effect mode A set corresponding to the short-time game state set after the end of the jackpot game based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 15. This is a production mode that represents a certain situation.
In the effect mode B and the effect mode C, the game state called the short-time game state is common, but the set period is different.

  The production mode D is the production mode B and the production mode C (time-short game) unless the second hold number (U2) is “0” at the end of the production mode B and the production mode C (time-short game state). It is an effect mode set corresponding to the non-time-saving gaming state set after the (state) ends.

  In step S1460, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command (S1460: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1461, where the command stored in the reception buffer is designated as a gaming state designation command. If it is determined that it is not a command (S1460: No), the process proceeds to step S1470.

  In step S1461, the sub CPU 130a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 130c. When this process ends, the current command analysis process ends.

  In step S1470, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command (S1470: Yes), the sub CPU 130a moves the process to step S1471, and the command stored in the reception buffer is not an opening designation command. If it is determined that there is not (S1470: No), the process proceeds to step S1480.

  In step S1471, the sub CPU 130a performs a jackpot start effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot start effect pattern. When this process ends, the current command analysis process ends.

  In the jackpot start effect pattern determination process, the jackpot start effect pattern is determined based on the opening designation command, and the determined jackpot start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. Then, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c.

  In step S1480, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command (S1480: Yes), it moves the process to step S1481, and determines that it is not a big winning opening opening designation command. If so (S1480: No), the process proceeds to step S1485.

  In step S1481, the sub CPU 130a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern. When this process ends, the current command analysis process ends.

  In the jackpot effect pattern determination process, a jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, and the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. Then, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c.

  In step S1485, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a specific area winning designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a specific area winning designation command (S1485: Yes), it moves the process to step S1485-1 and determines that it is not a specific area winning designation command. If so (S1485: No), the process proceeds to step S1490.

  In step S1485-1, the sub CPU 130a performs a specific area winning effect process. When this process ends, the current command analysis process ends. In the specific area winning effect process, an effect is provided to notify that a game ball has entered the specific area, that is, that the second type big hit game has been acquired.

  In step S1490, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command (S1490: Yes), it moves the process to step S1491, and determines that the command is not an ending designation command (S1490: No). ) Terminates the current command analysis process.

  In step S1491, the sub CPU 130a performs an ending effect pattern determination process for determining an ending effect pattern. When this process ends, the current command analysis process ends. A specific description of the ending effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Variation effect pattern determination process)
Next, the variation effect pattern determination process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the changing effect pattern determination process in the effect control unit 130m.

  The sub CPU 130a refers to the received variation effect pattern designation command in step S1441-1, and acquires a random effect pattern determination random value in step S1441-2.

  The sub CPU 130a acquires the current effect mode information in step S1441-3, and selects a variable effect pattern determination table (not shown) in step S1441-4.

  In step S1441-5, the sub CPU 130a determines a variation effect pattern. Specifically, the sub CPU 130a refers to the variation effect pattern determination table, and selects one variation effect pattern from the plurality of variation effect patterns based on the variation pattern designation command and the variation effect pattern determination random value. decide. This variation effect pattern indicates the effect mode (effect contents) of the variation effect.

  In step S1441-6, the sub CPU 130a identifies a variation effect pattern designation command corresponding to the variation effect pattern determined in step S1441-5, and sets the identified variation effect pattern designation command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c. .

  As a result, the variable effect pattern designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1700. Then, a variation effect corresponding to the variation effect pattern designation command (variation effect pattern) is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 30, the sound output device 33, the frame illumination device 34, and the panel drive device 35.

  In step S1441-7, the sub CPU 130a sets the variable effect time, which is the effect time corresponding to the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441-5, in the variable effect timer counter of the sub RAM 130c. In step S1441-8, the sub CPU 130a The variable effect data corresponding to the variable effect pattern is set in the variable effect data storage area of the sub RAM 130c.

  The variation effect timer counter is subtracted by 1 every 4 ms in step S1500. The sub CPU 130a can specify the remaining time of the variation effect, in other words, the time elapsed since the variation effect was started, by the variation effect timer counter.

  In step S1441-9, the sub CPU 130a performs a hold icon display update process. Specifically, whether or not to change the display mode of the hold icon displayed on the image display device 30 based on the change scenario of the hold icon determined in the icon change effect determination process in step S1421, and the display after the change. A mode is determined, a pending icon change designation command corresponding to this decision is identified, and the identified pending icon change designation command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 130c.

  Thereby, the pending icon change designation command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1700. Then, the display mode of the hold icon displayed on the image display device 30 changes in response to the hold icon change designation command.

  In step S1441-10, the sub CPU 130a performs the change icon display mode determination process. Specifically, based on the variation effect pattern determined in step S1441-5, whether to change the display mode of the variation icon displayed on the image display device 30 and the display mode after the change are determined, The variable icon designation command corresponding to this determination is identified, the identified variable icon designation command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c, and the current variation effect pattern determination process is terminated.

  The variable icon designation command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process in step S1700. Then, the variation icon is displayed in a display mode corresponding to the variation icon designation command.

(Hold promotion effect processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 39, the hold promotion effect process of the effect control unit 130m will be described. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the hold promotion effect process in the effect control unit 130m.

  In step S1442-1, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the current production mode is the production mode B or the production mode C, that is, the production mode flag “01H” or “02H” is set in the production mode flag storage area. It is determined whether or not it has been done. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the current effect mode is the effect mode B or the effect mode C (S1442-1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1442-2, and the current effect mode is the effect mode. If it is determined that the mode is not B or the production mode C (S1442-1: No), the current hold promotion production is terminated.

  In step S1442-2, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the second reserved number (U2) storage area is 4 or less. When the sub CPU 130a determines that the second reserved number (U2) storage area is 4 or less (S1442-2: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1442-3, and the second reserved number (U2) storage area. Is determined not to be 4 or less (S1442-2: No), the current hold promotion effect is terminated.

  In step S1442-3, the sub CPU 130a sets the hold promotion effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c, and ends the current hold promotion effect.

  Thus, the hold promotion effect control command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1700. Then, a hold promotion effect corresponding to the hold promotion effect control command is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 30, the audio output device 33, the frame illumination device 34, and the panel drive device 35.

(Transition destination production mode setting process)
Next, the transition destination effect mode setting process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the transition destination effect mode setting process in the effect control unit 130m.

  In step S1452-1, the sub CPU 130a refers to the symbol confirmation command, and in step S1452-2, determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. If the sub CPU 130a determines that it is a big hit (S1452-2: Yes), it ends the current transition destination effect mode setting process, and if it determines that it is not a big hit (S1452-2: No), The process moves to step S1452-3.

  In step S1452-3, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the current effect mode is the effect mode A, that is, whether or not the effect mode flag “00H” is set in the effect mode flag storage area. If the sub CPU 130a determines that it is the production mode A (S1452-3: Yes), the current transition destination production mode setting process is terminated, and if it is determined that it is not the production mode A (S1452-3: No) ) Moves the process to step S1452-4.

  In step S1452-4, the sub CPU 130a updates the counter value of the effect mode switching counter by subtracting “1”.

  In step S1452-5, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the counter value of the effect mode switching counter is “0”. When the sub CPU 130a determines that the counter value of the effect mode switching counter is “0” (S1452-5: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1452-6, and the counter value of the effect mode switching counter is “0”. When it is determined that it is not “” (S1452-5: No), the current transition destination effect mode setting process is terminated.

  In step S1452-6, the sub CPU 130a determines whether or not the current effect mode is the effect mode D, that is, whether or not the effect mode flag “03H” is set in the effect mode flag storage area. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the mode is the effect mode D (S1452-6: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1452-10, and if the sub CPU 130a determines that the mode is not the effect mode D (S1452-6: No). Then, the process proceeds to step S1452-7.

  In step S1452-7, the sub CPU 130a checks the second hold number (U2) stored in the second hold number (U2) storage area, and in step S1452-8, the second hold number (U2) = 0. It is determined whether or not. If the sub CPU 130a determines that the second hold number (U2) = 0 (S1452-8: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1452-10, and the second hold number (U2) = 0 is not satisfied. When it determines (S1452-8: No), a process is moved to step S1452-9.

  In step S1452-9, the sub CPU 130a stores the effect mode flag “03H” indicating the effect mode D in the effect mode flag storage area, and stores the effect mode executable count associated with the effect mode D in the sub RAM 130c. Set in the provided production mode switching counter. In the present embodiment, the number of times that the effect mode D can be performed in the effect mode D is set to the current number of times of the second hold (U2). For example, when the current second pending number (U2) is “2”, “2” is set in the effect mode switching counter as the number of times that the effect mode D can be performed.

  In step S1452-10, the sub CPU 130a stores the effect mode flag “00H” indicating the effect mode A in the effect mode flag storage area, and sets the effect mode A.

  In step S1452-1, the sub CPU 130a sets an effect mode effect control command representing the effect mode set in step S1452-9 or S1452-10 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c, and this transition destination effect mode. The setting process ends.

  Thereby, the effect mode effect control command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1700. Then, an effect in the effect mode corresponding to the effect mode effect control command is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 30, the audio output device 33, the frame illumination device 34, and the panel drive device 35.

(Ending effect pattern determination process)
Next, the ending effect pattern determination process of the effect control unit 130m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an ending effect pattern determination process in the effect control unit 130m.

  The sub CPU 130a refers to an ending designation command in step S1491-1, and selects an ending effect pattern determination table (not shown) in step S1491-2.

  In step S1491-3, the sub CPU 130a determines an ending effect pattern. Specifically, the sub CPU 130a refers to the ending effect pattern determination table and determines one ending effect pattern from a plurality of ending effect patterns based on the ending designation command and the ending effect pattern determination random value. To do. This ending effect pattern indicates the effect mode (effect content) of the ending effect.

  In step S1491-4, the sub CPU 130a specifies an ending effect control command corresponding to the ending effect pattern determined in step S1491-3, and sets the specified ending effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c.

  Thus, the ending effect control command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1700. Then, an ending effect corresponding to the ending effect control command (ending effect pattern) is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 30, the audio output device 33, the frame illumination device 34, and the panel drive device 35.

  In step S1491-5, the sub CPU 130a selects a post-hit gaming effect mode determination table (see FIG. 42), and in step S1491-6, refers to the post-hit gaming effect mode determination table, and based on the ending designation command, The production mode set after the end of the jackpot game is determined. The details of the post-hit gaming post-effect mode determination table will be described later.

  In step S1491-7, the sub CPU 130a stores an effect mode flag indicating the effect mode determined in step S1491-6 in the effect mode flag storage area, and the number of executions of the effect mode associated with the effect mode. Is set in the effect mode switching counter provided in the sub RAM 130c.

  In step S1491-8, the sub CPU 130a sets an effect mode effect control command representing the effect mode determined in step S1491-8 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 130c, and ends the current ending effect pattern determination process.

  Thereby, the effect mode effect control command is transmitted to the overall control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 170 in the data output process of step S1700. Then, an effect in the effect mode corresponding to the effect mode effect control command is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 30, the audio output device 33, the frame illumination device 34, and the panel drive device 35.

(Don't win game post mode decision table)
FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a post-hit gaming effect mode determination table that is referred to when determining the effect mode in step S1491-6. In the jackpot post-game effect mode determination table, an ending designation command, an effect mode (effect mode flag), and the number of times the effect mode can be executed are associated with each other.

Specifically, when the ending designation commands are “ECH00H” to “ECH02H”, “ECH0BH”, and “ECH0CH”, that is, a big hit game (developed from a small hit game) based on the winning of a game ball to the first start port 13 In the case of the second type big hit game, which includes the second type big hit game, the production mode B is determined, and “1” is determined as the number of executions of the production mode.
Further, when the ending designation commands are “ECH03H” to “ECH05H” and “ECH0DH” to “ECH0FH”, that is, the big hit game based on the winning of the game ball to the second start port 15 (the first game developed from the small hit game). In the case of 2 type big hit game), the production mode C is determined, and “4” is determined as the number of executions of the production mode.

(Game flow)
A basic game flow by the gaming machine Y will be described with reference to FIG.

In the effect mode A (non-temporary gaming state), which is a normal game state, when a big win is won based on the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 13 ((1) in FIG. 43), a normal big win game is executed, When the normal jackpot game ends ((2) in FIG. 43), the game state is set to the short-time game state after the normal jackpot game ends, and the effect mode is set to effect mode B. Specifically, the normal jackpot game includes 1 type 1 jackpot, 1st kind jackpot 2 and 1st kind jackpot 3 shown in FIG. 6, 1st kind jackpot 1 shown in FIG. It is 2 per type 2 hit.
This normal jackpot game corresponds to the first special game of the present invention.

Also, when a big win is won based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 15 ((13) in FIG. 43), the special jackpot game is executed and the special jackpot game ends ((7) in FIG. 43). After the special jackpot game is over, the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, and the production mode is set to the production mode C. Specifically, the special jackpot game includes four first-class jackpots, five first-class jackpots, and six first-class jackpots shown in FIG. 6, and second-class jackpot three and second-class jacks shown in FIG. The big hit is 4 and the second big hit is 5.
This special jackpot game corresponds to the second special game of the present invention.

  In production mode B, the first special symbol variation display is executed 99 times, the second special symbol variation display is executed once, or the first special symbol variation is performed without winning a jackpot. If any one of 99 executions including the display and the variation display of the second special symbol is established, the second hold number (U2) is “0” ((5) in FIG. 43). When the gaming state is set to the non-temporary gaming state and the rendering mode is set to rendering mode A, but the second reserved number (U2) is not “0” ((4) in FIG. 43), the gaming The state is set to the non-short game state, and the effect mode is set to effect mode D.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot is won based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 15 ((6) in FIG. 43), the special jackpot game is executed and the special jackpot game is ended ((7) in FIG. 43). After the special jackpot game is over, the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, and the production mode is set to the production mode C. In this way, in the short-time gaming state, winning a jackpot and setting the short-time gaming state again when the jackpot game ends is referred to as “renso”.

  Further, when a big win is won based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 13 ((3) in FIG. 43), the normal big win game is executed and the normal big win is ended ((2) in FIG. 43). After the normal jackpot game is over, the game state is set to the short-time game state again, and the effect mode is set to effect mode B.

  In the production mode C, the first special symbol variation display is executed 99 times, the second special symbol variation display is executed four times, or the first special symbol variation is performed without winning the jackpot. If any of the 99 executions of the display and the variation display of the second special symbol is established, the second hold number (U2) is “0” ((12) in FIG. 43). When the gaming state is set to the non-temporary gaming state and the rendering mode is set to rendering mode A, if the second hold number (U2) is not “0” ((8) in FIG. 43), the gaming The state is set to the non-short game state, and the effect mode is set to effect mode D.

  On the other hand, when a big win is won based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 15 ((8) in FIG. 43), the special big hit game is executed and the special big hit game ends ((7) in FIG. 43). After the special jackpot game ends, the game state is set to the time-short game state again, and the effect mode is set to the effect mode C.

  Further, when winning the jackpot based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 13 ((9) in FIG. 43), the normal jackpot game is executed, and when the normal jackpot ends ((2) in FIG. 43), After the normal jackpot game is over, the game state is set to the short-time game state, and the effect mode is set to effect mode B.

  In the effect mode D, when the second special symbol variation display is executed for the number of times of the second reserved number (U2) when the effect mode D is set without winning the jackpot ((11 in FIG. 43) )), The production mode is set to the production mode A.

  On the other hand, when a jackpot is won based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 15 ((10) in FIG. 43), the special jackpot game is executed and the special jackpot game is ended ((7) in FIG. 43). After the special jackpot game ends, the game state is set to the time-short game state again, and the effect mode is set to the effect mode C.

  As shown in (9) in FIG. 43, winning in jackpot based on the second hold generated in the short-time gaming state in the production mode D is referred to as “retraction”. This pullback is that the mode has not yet returned to the production mode A after it has been set once from the production mode A (non-temporary short game state), which is the normal game state, to the short-time game state (production mode B, production mode C). Included in Renso.

  In addition, although not shown in the figure, when winning a small hit and does not develop from the small hit to the second kind big hit, the game state and the performance mode are not changed, and the one at the time of the small hit game is continued as it is. Is done.

(Examples of production in each production mode)
First, an example of effect in effect mode C will be described with reference to FIG.

  Since the gaming state of the effect mode C is the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 44, displays G1 and G2 that prompt the player to make a right strike are displayed.

  If the second hold number (U2) is less than 4, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), an indication to instruct the player to make a right turn and save the second hold, and voice A hold promotion effect in which a sound with the same effect is output from the output device 33 is performed.

  On the other hand, if the second hold number (U2) is 4, the hold promotion effect is not performed as shown in FIG.

As described above, in the effect mode C, if the second hold number (U2) is less than 4, a hold promotion effect is instructed to the player to make a right strike and save the second hold. In effect mode C, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed 99 times, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed four times, or the first special symbol is executed without winning the jackpot If the second hold number (U2) is “0” when any one of 99 executions including the change display of the second special symbol and the change display of the second special symbol is established, the effect mode A is set. However, if the second reserved number (U2) is not “0”, the production mode D is set.
Furthermore, if a big win based on the winning of the game ball to the second start opening 15 is won, a special big hit game is executed, and after the special big hit game is ended, the effect mode C is set again, so the first start This is also because it is more advantageous for the player than winning the jackpot based on the winning of the game ball to the mouth 13.

  Although not shown, in the effect mode B, the hold promotion effect is performed for the same reason as in the effect mode C.

  As described above, in the production mode B and the production mode C, the holding promotion effect is performed, and the player can make a right turn to save the second hold, thereby losing the opportunity to pull back. Since it can prevent, the disadvantage which a player suffers can be reduced.

  Further, in the production mode B and the production mode C, a variation pattern (variation pattern 3 in FIG. 12) having a long variation time is determined for the variation representation when the number of holds is “0”. . By doing so, it is possible to ensure that the player can hit the game ball to the right and win the second starting port 15 while the fluctuating effect is being performed, and can accumulate four second holds. Since it is possible to prevent the opportunity to be pulled back from being missed, the disadvantage suffered by the player can be reduced.

  Next, examples of effects in effect mode D and effect mode A will be described with reference to FIG.

  Since the game state of the production mode D is a non-time-saving game state, the production mode D was originally stored in the production mode before the transition to the production mode D, although it was a game state that should be left-handed. Since it is a mode in which the player wins a big hit before the second hold is exhausted and asks whether or not he can pull it back, the display prompting left-handed is displayed small as shown in FIG. 1 Left-handed display G4).

  After that, when the second hold is completely consumed and the effect mode A is set, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), a display prompting the user to make a left turn again is displayed (second left-handed display G5).

  As described above, the effect mode D is a mode for inquiring whether or not it can be pulled back. Therefore, if a display for prompting left-handed is displayed large, the effect is hindered. By displaying the display small (first left-handed display G4), correct information can be displayed while preventing the effect of the effect mode D from being hindered.

  Moreover, even if it is a case where it is set to the same non-short-time game state in this way, by changing the mode of the left-handed display depending on the set production mode (production mode A or production mode D), it is appropriate Left-handed display (first left-handed display G4, second left-handed display G5) can be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the number of second short-time games (J2) set after the jackpot game differs depending on the type of special symbol (special symbol stop data) determined in the special symbol lottery (see FIG. 10). . In this way, because the set value differs depending on the type of special symbol (special symbol stop data), the player is asked which special symbol was determined in the special symbol lottery, that is, which jackpot You can be thrilled about winning, and you can improve the fun of the game.

  In the present embodiment, three types of conditions are set as a condition for ending the short-time game state: a first short-time game number (J1), a second short-time game number (J2), and a third short-time game number (J3). (See FIG. 10). As described above, since a plurality of types of end conditions are set as the end conditions for the short-time gaming state, the gameability can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of times that the first short time game number (J1) is larger than the second short time game number (J2) is set as the short time game state end condition. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game based on the variation display of the second special symbol is a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game based on the variation display of the first special symbol.
Therefore, when the short-time game state is set to the short-time game state after the jackpot game is ended by setting the first short-time game number (J1) to be higher than the second short-time game number (J2) as the end condition of the short-time game state In addition, when the second hold is not held and the first hold is held, the first special symbol variation display is performed in the short-time gaming state, and the second special symbol variation display is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the short-time game from ending and to detriment to the player.

  In the present embodiment, when the production mode B which is the short-time gaming state is ended, if the second reservation number (U2) is not “0”, the second number of times corresponding to the second reservation number (U2). The production mode D is set until the special symbol variation display is executed, but the second special number of times corresponding to the second holding number (U2) when the short-time gaming state and the short-time gaming state are ended. It is good also as effect mode B combining the period until the change display of a symbol is performed. That is, the production mode B and the production mode D in the present embodiment may be combined into the production mode B. The same may be applied to the production mode C.

In the present embodiment, the remaining number of short-time games is not displayed in the production mode B and the production mode C that are in the short-time gaming state, but the remaining number of short-time games may be displayed. . In this case, three types of conditions for ending the short-time game state are set: the first short-time game number (J1), the second short-time game number (J2), and the third short-time game number (J3). It is preferable to display the remaining number of short-time games as the remaining number of times of the second short-time game (J2).
In the short-time game state, since the display of the variation of the second special symbol is basically executed, if the remaining number of times of the second short-time game (J2) is displayed, the substantial remaining number of times of the short-time game state is played. This is because, if the remaining number of times of the first short time game (J1) and the third short time game number (J3) is displayed, the display becomes difficult to understand.

  In the present embodiment, when the production mode B ends, if the second number of holdings (U2) is not “0”, the set mode (production mode D) and the production mode C are finished. In addition, if the second number of reservations (U2) is not “0”, the set mode (effect mode D) is the same effect mode D, but a different effect mode may be used.

  In the present embodiment, only the second short-time game number (J2) set after the jackpot game is different depending on the type of special symbol (special-game stop data). (J1) may be different from the third short-time game number (J3).

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 130m (sub CPU 130a) in the effect control board 130 performs the change effect pattern determination process (FIG. 38), the hold promotion effect process (FIG. 39), and the transition destination effect mode setting process (FIG. 40), and the ending effect pattern determination process (FIG. 41) is performed, but the overall control unit 140 (overall CPU 140a) and the image control unit 160 in the effect control board 130 are configured to perform the above process. You may do it.

  By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, when the jackpot game determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot game is performed, the determination result is displayed after the symbol variation display is performed based on the determination result of the jackpot game determination. A stop display is performed in a manner. And if the stop display of the symbol which shows winning of a jackpot game is performed, a jackpot game will be performed. In addition, in such a gaming machine, after the big hit game, a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is set, and a prescribed number of variable display of executable symbols is set for the specific game state. In this way, the interest of the game is improved (for example, see Japanese Patent No. 5162528). However, the gaming machine described in the above literature still has room for improvement in order to improve the interest of the game.

  As a first configuration for solving the above problem, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the first start is provided with a first start port and a second start port into which a game ball can be won. When the special game determination is performed in a gaming machine that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player on the condition that a game ball has won at the mouth or the second starting port, After performing the variable display, when the symbol variable display means for performing the stop display of the symbol indicating the result of the special game determination and the stop display of the symbol indicating the determination result of performing the special game are performed, the special display is performed. Special game control means for performing a game, a specific game state setting means capable of controlling a specific game state advantageous to a player as compared with a normal game state after the special game is completed, and the specific game state In accordance with the establishment of a predetermined condition Specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state, and the predetermined condition is that only the special game determination based on winning of the game ball at the first start port is executed a first number of times. Alternatively, only the special game determination based on the winning of a game ball at the second starting port is executed a second number of times less than the first number of times. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, as a second configuration for solving the above problems, according to the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment, the game machine Y has a first start port and a second start port through which a game ball can win, When the special game determination is performed in a gaming machine that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player on the condition that a game ball has won at the first start port or the second start port, After the symbol change display, the symbol change display means for displaying the symbol stop indicating the result of the special game determination, and the symbol stop display indicating the determination result of performing the special game are performed. Special game control means for performing the special game, a specific game state setting means capable of controlling a specific game state advantageous to a player as compared with a normal game state after the special game is completed, and the specific game In the gaming state And a specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state, and the predetermined condition is that only the special game determination based on winning of the game ball at the first start port is executed a first number of times. Or a first condition is set that only the special game determination based on winning of a game ball at the second start port is executed a second number of times less than the first number of times. And only the special game determination based on winning of the game ball at the first starting port is executed a first time, or based on winning of the game ball at the second starting port. There may be a case where a second condition is set that only the special game determination is executed for a third number less than the first number and greater than the second number. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Note that the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can also be used for a spinning-type gaming machine (so-called slot machine). Furthermore, it can also be used for january game machines and arrange ball game machines.

  In addition, the gaming machine Y of the present embodiment is a gaming machine (so-called “1”) that has the specifications of a first-class gaming machine (so-called “digipachi type”) and a second-type gaming machine (so-called “blade monotype”). 2 types mixed type)), but may be a first type gaming machine. The “type 1 gaming machine” is a lottery game that wins a winning game ball at the starting point, and when a big win is won in the lottery, a jackpot game that can acquire a large amount of prize balls is executed. It is a gaming machine. In addition, “type 2 gaming machine” means a small hit game in which the big winning opening is opened for a short time based on the winning of the game ball at the starting opening, and the inside of the big winning opening during the small winning game This is a gaming machine in which a jackpot game that allows a large amount of prize balls to be obtained is executed on condition that a game ball enters a specific area.

  In the case of the type 1 gaming machine, it may be shifted to a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state for a predetermined number of times after the completion of all jackpot games, or a specific area in a particular round game of jackpot game When a game ball passes, it may be a gaming machine that shifts to a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state for a predetermined number of times after the end of the jackpot game.

  In addition, when all the jackpot games are over, the transition is made to the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and if the winning lottery executed at the start of the special symbol variation display in the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state is won, A gaming machine that ends the stochastic gaming state and the short-time gaming state and returns to the normal gaming state may be used.

  In addition, when the type of the jackpot special symbol is a normal symbol, the game is shifted to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state after the jackpot game ends, and when the type of the jackpot special symbol is a specific symbol, the jackpot game It is good also as a game machine made to transfer to the high probability game state which continues until the next jackpot game after completion | finish, and a short-time game state.

  In addition, after the jackpot game is over, the winning probability is not changed (while the low-probability gaming state is maintained), and may be a gaming machine that is shifted to the short-time gaming state, or only the winning probability is changed (transitioned to the high-probability gaming state). It is good as a machine.

  In addition, in the gaming machine Y according to the present embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are not executed simultaneously (in parallel), and the variable display of the second special symbol has priority. Although it is assumed to be executed, it may be a gaming machine in which the change display of the first special symbol and the change display of the second special symbol are executed simultaneously (in parallel).

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

Y gaming machine 110 main control board 110a main CPU
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130b Sub ROM
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130m Production control unit

The gaming machine of the present invention has a first start port and a second start port through which a game ball can win, and a player is awarded on the condition that the game ball wins the first start port or the second start port. In a gaming machine that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to play a special game advantageous to the game, when the special game determination is performed, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then the symbol is stopped indicating the result of the special game determination. When the symbol change display means for displaying, the stop display of the symbol indicating the determination result of performing the special game is performed, the special game control means for performing the special game, and the normal game state after the end of the special game And a specific game state setting means capable of controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the player, and a specific game state for ending the specific game state based on establishment of a predetermined condition in the specific game state and termination means, said When a game ball wins at one start port, a first start port storage device capable of storing the right to make the special game determination until a predetermined upper limit value is reached, and a game ball at the second start port The second start port hold storage means, the first start port hold storage means, and the second start port hold storage capable of storing the right to perform the special game determination until reaching a predetermined upper limit when winning And when the right is stored in each of the storage means, it is stored in the second start port storage means rather than the special game determination using the right stored in the first start port storage means. Priority means for prioritizing the special game determination using the right that has been made, and to the second start port rather than the special game is awarded based on winning of the game ball to the first start port The special game is awarded based on the winning of the game balls of And it is an advantage to the player, as the predetermined condition, that only the special game determination based on the game ball to the first start hole has been won is performed first number, or, the first A case where a first condition is set such that only the special game determination based on winning of a game ball at the start opening is executed a second number less than the first number; and the first start Only the special game determination based on winning of a game ball in the mouth is executed a first number of times, or only the special game determination based on winning of the game ball in the second starting port is the first. The second condition that the third number of times is executed may be set which is smaller than the number of times and more than the second number of times.

Claims (1)

The game has a first start port and a second start port through which a game ball can win, and performs a special game advantageous to the player on the condition that the game ball has won the first start port or the second start port. In a gaming machine that performs a special game determination of whether or not
When the special game determination is performed, the symbol variation display means for displaying the symbol variation, and then displaying the symbol indicating the result of the special game determination;
A special game control means for performing the special game when a stop display of the symbol indicating the determination result of performing the special game is performed;
Specific game state setting means capable of controlling the specific game state advantageous to the player as compared with the normal game state after the end of the special game;
Specific game state ending means for ending the specific game state based on establishment of a predetermined condition in the specific game state,
As the predetermined condition,
Only the special game determination based on a game ball winning at the first start port is executed a first number of times, or only the special game determination based on a game ball winning at the second start port A first condition is set that is executed for a second number less than the first number;
Only the special game determination based on a game ball winning at the first start port is executed a first number of times, or only the special game determination based on a game ball winning at the second start port There is a case where the second condition is set that the third number of times is less than the first number of times and the third number of times is larger than the second number of times.
A gaming machine characterized by that.