JP2018033876A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve amusement of games during a big combination game.SOLUTION: A big combination game is performed composed of a multiple number of times of round games in which a big winning port is opened. A symbol arrangement in which multiple second presentation symbols 211a are arranged including special symbols each described as "OPEN" is provided to rotation reels 201a, 201b, and 201c. When the round game is finished, the rotation reels start rotating and the special symbols are stopped on an effective line accompanying a start of the round game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 61

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a big game consisting of a plurality of round games in which a special winning opening is opened is executed.

  Conventionally, a big game lottery has been performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting gate, and if a big win is won by this big game lottery, a gaming machine that can execute a big game that opens the big prize port is known Yes. In such a gaming machine, a fluctuating effect for informing the result of the big game lottery is executed to improve the interest of the game.

  For example, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, a drum device having a rotating reel on which effect symbols are arranged is provided. Then, the result of the lottery lottery is notified to the player by the combination of effect symbols when the rotating reel is rotated and finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect.

Japanese Patent No. 4346867

  In the above gaming machine, while the effect of the game is improved by the effect using the drum device during the changing effect, the effect is restricted during the big game. For this reason, the player simply continues a monotonous operation such as only firing a game ball during a major game, which reduces the interest of the game.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can improve the interest of the game in a big game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a multi-player game executing means for executing a multi-player game composed of a plurality of round games in which a big winning opening is opened, and a plurality of effect symbols including special symbols. And an effect symbol display means for stopping and displaying the special symbol at a predetermined position visible to the player as the round game starts.

  Further, a round display means for performing a round display indicating the number of times of execution of the round game during the round game may be provided.

  Further, the symbol arrangement further includes a specific symbol, and the effect symbol display means is at least one of a case where a predetermined game profit is subsequently given and a case where a predetermined effect is subsequently executed. Instead of the special symbol, the specific symbol may be stopped at the predetermined position.

  In addition, when the specific symbol stops at the predetermined position, it is preferable to provide suggestion effect execution means for executing a suggested effect provided in advance before the specific symbol stops.

  In addition, any one of the jackpots that enable execution of the big game and the jackpot that allows execution of the jackpot game that opens the big prize opening unlike the big game is achieved by the establishment of the start condition A determination means for deriving a determination result; and a small hit game execution means for opening and closing the big prize opening and executing the small hit game when the determination result of the small hit is derived, The display means may stop the special symbol at the predetermined position even when the small hit game is executed.

  In addition, a determination means for deriving any determination result including a jackpot that enables execution of the major game when the start condition is satisfied is provided, and the effect symbol display means has the determination result derived by the determination means In this case, after the symbol arrangement is moved and displayed, the effect symbols other than the special symbols may be stopped at the predetermined position.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest of the game in a big game can be improved.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating a 2nd big prize opening. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the 1st special electric accessory act | operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining the 2nd special electric accessory act | operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining the opening / closing aspect of a 2nd big prize opening, and the opening / closing aspect of the specific area by a movable member. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of a big game. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening-and-closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the saving process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the specific area passage process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening release pre-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize end completion weight process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining the 1st production design. It is a figure explaining the 2nd production design. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a change pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining the timing of the change display of the 1st production symbol and the 2nd production symbol. (A) is a figure explaining the first half variation production determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the second half variation production determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuating effect at the time of winning a small hit. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the small hit design and the execution pattern of a variation production. It is a figure explaining an example of a prefetch effect. (A) is a figure explaining a hold display pattern determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the selection ratio of the hold display pattern for every small hit design. It is a figure explaining an example of the small hit effect performed during a small hit game. It is a figure explaining an example of the big actor production performed during a big game. It is a figure explaining the other example of the big character effect performed during a big character game. It is a figure explaining an example of the big actor production using the 2nd production display device. It is a figure explaining an example of a large-sized holding prefetch effect. It is a figure explaining the determination process of the system of a big actor production. (A) is a figure explaining the pending pre-reading production | presentation determination table in a big role, (b) is a figure explaining a suggestion production | presentation determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the sub CPU initialization process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the sub timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the prefetch designation | designated command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the change command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the specific area approach command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening release designation command reception processing in the sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening closing designation | designated command reception process in a sub control board.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 through which a game ball can enter, and the general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, the first starting port 120, and the like. 2. When a game ball enters the start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out at each of the general prize opening 118, the first start opening 120, and the second start opening 122 may be different. The same number of prize balls may be set. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the first start port 120 smaller than the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the second start port 122. is there.

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

  The first start port 120 is a lower part of the game area 116, and only a game ball flowing down the first game area 116a can enter, or a game ball that has entered the first game area 116a is more likely to enter. The game balls are placed at positions that are easier to enter than the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b.

  The second start port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only a game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter, or a game that has entered the second game area 116b. The ball is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second start port 122 is configured by a start variable winning device having a movable piece 122b, and the ease of entry of a game ball into the second start port 122 is variable. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122b can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 122 or It has become difficult. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery of a normal symbol which will be described later is performed, and when the win is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is in an open state for a predetermined time. Controlled. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122.

  Furthermore, a first big prize opening 126 is provided in the lower part of the game area 116. The first grand prize opening 126 is provided with an openable / closable door 126b. Normally, the open / close door 126b closes the first big prize opening 126, and a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126. A ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened, the opening / closing door 126b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 126. Then, when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. Note that both the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a and the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the first grand prize opening 126.

  In addition, only the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second game area 116b, or the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b are the first game area 116a. The second big prize opening 128 is provided at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the. The second grand prize opening 128 is provided so that the opening / closing door 128b can be opened and closed. Normally, the opening / closing door 128b closes the second big prize winning opening 128 and the game ball enters the second grand prize winning opening 128. It is maintained in a closed state that makes it impossible. On the other hand, when the above-described small hit game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, the opening / closing door 128b functions as a tray, and a game ball can enter the second big prize opening 128. Transition to the open state. When a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The first grand prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as a big prize opening.

  At the bottom of the game area 116, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first large winning opening 126, and the second large winning opening 128. Is provided on the back side of the game board 108 from the game area 116.

  The gaming machine 100 includes a first effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device, a second effect display device 201 composed of a drum device, and an effect agent composed of a movable device as an effect device for performing effects during the progress of the game. A device 202, an effect lighting device 204 composed of lamps controlled by various lighting modes and luminescent colors, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect button 208 for accepting a player's operation are provided.

  The first effect display device 200 includes a main effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The main effect display unit 200a is disposed at the upper center of the game board 108 so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100.

  The second effect display device 201 includes rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c. The rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c are provided so as to be visible from a viewing window 201d formed in the approximate center of the game board 108. The second effect display device 201 also includes a pair of covering members 201e positioned between the game board 108 and the rotating reels 201a, 201b, 201c. The covering member 201e is located at the retracted position retracted from the front surface of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c and the front surface of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c, and a part or all of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c cannot be visually recognized. It operates between the covering positions.

  The production effect device 202 is arranged in front of the main production display unit 200a, and retreats to the back side of the game board 108 or operates to the front of the main production display unit 200a.

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

  The audio output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 or the lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various kinds of sound output devices 206 are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with images displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Output audio.

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

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

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

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the second grand prize opening 128. A specific area 140b and a non-specific area 140c are provided inside the second big prize opening 128. As shown in FIG. 3A, a lead-out path 128d is provided inside the second grand prize opening 128, and the second big prize opening 128 is a game that has entered the second big prize opening 128. The sphere is inclined so as to be guided to the lead-out path 128d. The lead-out path 128d is provided with a specific area 140b and a non-specific area 140c made of holes through which game balls can pass, and the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning opening 128 is connected to the specific area 140b and non-specific areas. It passes through any one of the specific areas 140c and is discharged to the back side of the game board 108.

  The second big prize opening 128 is provided with a movable member 142 that opens and closes the specific area 140b and the non-specific area 140c. The movable member 142 switches between a state in which the game ball can enter the specific area 140b and a state in which the game ball cannot enter the specific area 140b by the movement (slide). More specifically, when the movable member 142 is displaced to the position shown in FIG. 3B, the non-specific area 140c is blocked by the movable member 142, and the game ball can pass through the specific area 140b. On the other hand, when the movable member 142 is displaced to the position shown in FIG. 3C, the specific area 140b is closed by the movable member 142, and the game ball can pass through the non-specific area 140c. As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b in the small hit game, the big hit (two types of big hits) is made, and the above-mentioned big game is started.

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FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

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

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

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the first grand prize port 126, a first grand prize opening detection switch 126s for detecting that a game ball has entered the game, a second big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second big prize opening 128, and a specific area 140b. A specific area detection switch 140 s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected to the main control board 300 so that a detection signal is input to the main control board 300. Going on.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a first large winning port solenoid that operates the open / close door 126b that opens and closes the first large winning port 126. 126c, a second large prize opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening and closing door 128b that opens and closes the second big prize opening 128, and a movable member drive solenoid 142c that moves the movable member 142 provided in the second large prize opening 128. Are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second start port 122, the first big prize port 126, the second big prize port 128, and the specific area 140b.

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

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 may be abnormal or illegal, such as a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor that detects magnetism, and a door open sensor that detects the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 for detecting this are provided, and an abnormality detection signal is input from each abnormality detection sensor 174 to the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Specifically, the sub control board 330 performs image display control for displaying an image on the main effect display unit 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of various image data to be displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. The sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b to a VRAM (not shown), and the image of the main effect display unit 200a. Control the display.

  The sub-control board 330 controls the rotation of the rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c. Specifically, each of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c includes a stepping motor as an actuator. The sub-control board 330 controls energization of these stepping motors to rotate the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c or maintain them in a stopped state.

  The sub-control board 330 controls the operation of the covering member 201e. Specifically, the covering member 201e includes a motor as an actuator. The sub-control board 330 controls the energization of the motor of the covering member 201e, operates the covering member 201e between the covering position and the retracted position, stops the energization of the motor, and moves the covering member 201e to the covering position or the retracted position. Or hold on.

  Further, the sub-control board 330 performs sound output control for outputting sound from the sound output device 206, moves the effect agent device 202, and controls lighting of the effect lighting device 204. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s that detects that the effect button 208 has been pressed, a predetermined effect is executed.

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

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

  As described above, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a game in which two types of games, special games and normal games, proceed in parallel, and in either the non-short game state or the short-time game state. The game progresses. As will be described in detail later, the non-short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be in the open state and the gaming ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122. This is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is more likely to be in the open state than in the short-time gaming state, and the gaming ball is likely to enter the second starting port 122. Note that in the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the non-short-time gaming state is set.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball in the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “larger lottery”) is performed. In this big game lottery, when the big win is won, the first big prize opening 126 is opened, and the big game that allows the game balls to enter the first big prize opening 126 is executed. Further, after the end of the big game, the game state is set to either the non-short-time game state or the short-time game state. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one big hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big game lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery lottery is held.

  When starting the big lottery based on the special 1 hold, the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 5A is referred to. According to this special 1 jackpot determined random number determination table, if the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10328, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 199.8.

  In addition, when starting the big game lottery based on the special 2 hold, the special 2 jackpot determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 5B is referred to. According to this special 2 jackpot determined random number determination table, if the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10328, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 199.8, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 1.005. In this way, the winning probability for jackpots is the same between special 1 hold and special 2 hold, and the small win is not won by special 1 hold and can be won only by special 2 hold.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” or “small win” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, the special random number determination table a for special 1 is selected as shown in FIG. In addition, when the “big hit” is won by the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 6B, the special random number determination table a for special 2 is selected, and the “small win” is won by the special 2 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6C, the special 2 random symbol determination table b is selected. Hereinafter, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is referred to as a jackpot symbol, and is determined when a small hit determination result is obtained. The special symbol is referred to as a small winning symbol, and the special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained is referred to as a lost symbol.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table a for special 1 shown in FIG. 6A and the special symbol random number determination table a for special 2 shown in FIG. 6B, according to the value of the acquired random symbol random number, As shown in the figure, the special symbol type (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, according to the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 6C, according to the value of the acquired winning symbol random number, the type of special symbol (small winning symbol) is determined as illustrated. . On the other hand, when the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 suspension, the special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “big win” or “small win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “losing”. Here, it is assumed that different jackpot symbols are determined in the special 1 symbol random number determination table a and the special 2 symbol random number determination table a. However, the same jackpot symbol may be determined in both tables, or the special symbol type (jackpot symbol) may be determined with reference to the one symbol random number determination table regardless of the holding type. Good. The same applies to the small hit symbol.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a preset table is selected according to the hold type, the hold number, the game state, the variation state associated with the game state, and the like. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the big drawing lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the big drawing lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, if the lottery result is “losing”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table when determining the variation effect pattern. It should be noted that the change state is defined as which table is used to determine the change effect pattern, and is a concept set separately from the game state.

  For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state and the result of the “losing” leading role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 holding amount, the number of holdings of the special 1 holding amount when performing the leading role lottery ( Hereinafter, when the number of “holds” is simply 0), the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, if the “losing” leading role lottery result is derived based on special 1 holding when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, the number of holdings when the leading role lottery is 1 to 2 For example, if the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 7B and the number of holdings is 3, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is set as shown in FIG. Selected. In FIG. 7, a group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  Here, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the reach group determination random number determination table that is referred to when the “losing” leading role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 hold has been described. In addition, a number of reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

  In addition, when the big director lottery result is “big hit” or “small win”, the group type is not decided when the variable effect pattern is decided. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a lost mode reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and a jackpot that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” The hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the big lottery result is “small hit”. The lose mode reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table and the small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table are reserved types. It is provided for each. Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 8A shows an example of the group x lose time reach mode determination random number determination table referred to in the predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the special 1 jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table. FIG. 8B shows an example of the special 2 jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 8C, and FIG. 8D shows an example of the special 2 jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table. Shown in

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the lottery lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 8A, the lost reach mode random number corresponding to the group type determined by the group type lottery is shown. The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected lose time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. Further, when the result of the big game lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the big hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is shown. Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. Furthermore, when the result of the above-mentioned big game lottery is “small hit”, as shown in FIG. 8D, the small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is selected. The variation mode number is determined based on the selected small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  In each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a change pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the change mode number, and at the same time the change mode number is determined, the change pattern A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 8, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Accordingly, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following description, “H” is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but “H” in FIGS. 8 to 10 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

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

  On the other hand, if the big lottery result is “big hit” or “small win”, the determined big hit symbol or small bonus symbol (special symbol type), the big win, or the gaming state at the time of winning the small bonus The corresponding jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 8 is referred to, and the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined using the reach mode determination random number.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, a variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but many other variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

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

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

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

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

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

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the first special electric accessory operating ram set table, and FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the second special electric accessory operating ram set table. The first special electric accessory actuated ram set table and the second special electric accessory actuated ram set table store various data for controlling the big game or the small hit game. During the game, with reference to the first special electric accessory actuating ram set table or the second special electric accessory actuating ram set table, energization control is performed on the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c. . Hereinafter, the first special electric accessory actuated ram set table and the second special electric accessory actuated ram set table are collectively referred to simply as a special electric accessory actuated ram set table. Actually, there are multiple special electric accessory actuating ram set tables for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and the corresponding table is the big player according to the determined special symbol type. Although set at the start of a game or a small hit game, here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all special symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to G, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. 11, the first special winning combination port 126 is opened and closed with a predetermined opening / closing pattern with reference to the first special electric accessory operating ram set table. The opening / closing process to be controlled is executed. When the special symbols a to e which are small winning symbols are determined, as shown in FIG. 12, the first special winning opening 126 and the second large size are referred with reference to the second special electric accessory actuating ram set table. An opening / closing process for controlling opening / closing of the winning opening 128 with a predetermined opening / closing pattern is executed. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the first big prize opening 126 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hit game is executed only once in a round game in which the second big prize opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. The

  According to the special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric accessory actuated (performed during one big game or small hit game) Number of round games played), open big prize opening (first big prize opening 126 and second big prize opening 128 opened in each round game), special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (first in one round game) The number of times of opening of the grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128), solenoid energization time (the first grand prize winning port solenoid 126c and the second grand prize winning every time the first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are opened) The energization time of the mouth solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first first prize opening 126 and the second major prize opening 128), the prescribed number (the first major in one round game) The maximum possible number of winning prizes at the winning mouth 126 and the second winning prize opening 128), the closing time of the winning prize opening (the closing time of the first winning prize opening 126 and the second winning prize opening 128 between round games, that is, between rounds) Interval time), ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until normal special game is resumed), as control data of the big game, for each type of jackpot symbol as shown Stored in advance.

  In the present embodiment, when the special symbol A, which is a jackpot symbol, is determined, a big game consisting of five round games is executed. Similarly, when the special symbols B, C, and D are determined, 15 round games are performed, when the special symbol E is determined, nine round games are performed, and when the special symbol F is determined, 6 games are determined. When the round game and the special symbol G are determined, a big game consisting of three round games is executed.

  When the special symbols A to G, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, the first big prize opening 126 is opened in each round game. In each round game, a predetermined time (29.0 seconds) elapses after a specified number (8) of game balls enter the first grand prize opening 126 or when the first big prize opening 126 is opened. Then it ends.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when the special symbols a to e, which are small winning symbols, are determined, first, a small winning game constituted by one round game is executed. In this small hit game, the second big prize opening 128 is opened. In the small hit game in which the special symbol a is determined and executed, the second big prize opening 128 is opened only 0.1 second × 1 time. On the other hand, in the small hit game in which the special symbols b to e are determined and executed, the second big prize opening 128 is opened 0.14 seconds × 12 times.

  Here, a specific area 140b and a non-specific area 140c are provided inside the second big prize opening 128, and a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 128 is always a specific area 140b or a non-specific area. The region 140c is entered. Then, in the small hit game, when the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 128 enters the specific area 140b, a big game in which the first big prize opening 126 is opened following the small hit game. Executed.

  At this time, if the special symbol a which is a small winning symbol is determined, the round game in which the first big prize opening 126 is opened only 0.1 second × 1 time is executed twice. In addition, if special symbols b, c, d, and e which are small winning symbols are determined, round games are executed 15 times, 9 times, 6 times and 3 times in the big game. In each of these round games, the first grand prize opening 126 is opened 29.0 seconds × 1 time.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the opening / closing mode of the second grand prize opening 128 and the opening / closing mode of the specific area 140 b by the movable member 142. As shown in FIG. 13, in the small hit game in which the second big prize opening 128 is opened, the movable member 142 moves the specific area 140b for a moment (about 0.1 second) simultaneously with the opening of the second big prize opening 128. After opening, the specific area 140b is kept closed for a predetermined time, and then the specific area 140b is kept open again. Then, as shown in FIG. 13A, when the special symbol a is determined and the small hit game is executed, the second big prize opening is only 0.1 second from the start of the small hit game (round game). 128 is opened. During this time, even if a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128, a predetermined time is required until the game ball reaches the specific area 140b. Therefore, when the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 128 reaches the specific area 140b, the specific area 140b is always closed, and as a result, the special symbol a is determined and the small hit game is executed. In this case, the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b.

  An unexpected situation such as a game ball biting into the second big prize opening 128 or a game ball staying in the second big prize opening 128 for a long time for some reason. In the case where a special game a is determined and executed, a game ball may enter the specific area 140b. Therefore, in this specification, in order to facilitate understanding, the terms “always” and “reliably” are used for explanation, but this is because the state of the gaming machine 100 progresses the game. It is based on the assumption that it is in an appropriate state and that no unexpected situation has occurred, and does not mean 100% physical.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), when the special symbol b, c, d, e is determined and the small hit game is executed, the second big prize opening 128 in the small hit game is executed. Is released 0.14 seconds × 12 times. Accordingly, about one or two game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 128 at the same time when the second big prize opening 128 is opened may not be able to pass through the specific area 140b. A game ball that has entered the two major winning holes 128 can surely pass through the specific area 140b. Although a detailed description is omitted, the game board 108 is provided with a structure for retaining a game ball flowing down the second game area 116b in the vicinity of the second grand prize winning hole 128, so If the game ball is fired into the second game area 116b within a predetermined time from the start, the game ball always enters the specific area 140b.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big game. In the present embodiment, when the big game is executed, the game state after the completion of the big game is set according to the determined special symbol type. According to this game state setting table, when the special symbols A, B, D, E, F, G, b, c, d, e are determined, the short-time game state is set after the end of the big game. When the special symbols C and a are determined, the non-time-saving gaming state is set after the end of the big game.

  Further, when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the number of continuations of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time number of times”) is set. Specifically, when the determined special symbol types are special symbols A and B, the number of time reductions is set to 100. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the big game lottery result is confirmed 100 times. However, the above-mentioned number of short times indicates the maximum number of times of continuation in the short time gaming state of 1, and if a big win is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the setting of the gaming state and the number of short times is again set. Will be performed. Therefore, when the short-time gaming state is set after the end of the big game, the lottery result for the lost or small hits is derived 100 times without deriving the lottery result in the short-time gaming state. The gaming state is changed to the gaming state. When the determined special symbol type is special symbol D, E, F, G, b, c, d, or e, the number of time reductions is set to four.

  Here, in the time-saving gaming state, every time the major lottery result is confirmed, the remaining number of time-saving times is subtracted, and when the remaining number of time-saving times becomes 0, the gaming state is changed to a non-time-saving gaming state. At this time, when the special symbols A and B are determined, both the case where the lottery lottery result based on special 1 hold is confirmed and the case where the lottery lottery result based on special 2 hold is decided The remaining number is subtracted. On the other hand, when the special symbols D, E, F, G, b, c, d, e are determined, the remaining number of time reductions is subtracted only when the result of the big lottery based on the special 2 hold is confirmed. The In other words, when special symbols D, E, F, G, b, c, d, e are determined, the remaining number of time reductions after the big game, when the big lottery result based on special 2 hold is confirmed four times Becomes 0, and the gaming state is changed to the non-time saving gaming state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the power has been restored from the power interruption (stores the power restoration designation command in the transmission buffer).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a receives signals from the first start opening detection switch 120s, the second start opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first big prize opening detection switch 126s, the second big prize opening detection switch 128s, and the specific area detection switch 140s. A switch management process for determining whether or not there is an input is executed. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c, the second big prize opening solenoid 128c, and the movable member drive solenoid 142c, and outputs the solenoid output for storing in the output port buffer. Perform image composition processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a is in the time of detection of the big prize opening detection switch ON, that is, the game ball enters the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128, and the first big prize opening detection switch 126s and the second It is determined whether a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-11. Move.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the current game is a big game or a small hit game, and the game balls are properly entered into the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128. Determine if there is. Here, when it is determined that the game is not in the big game or the small hit game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and the big game or the small hit game is in progress. If it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the winning opening 128, the large winning opening winning ball counter is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S500-11.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the specific area 140b and a detection signal is input from the specific area detection switch 140s. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S540. If it is determined that the specific area detection switch-on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated.

(Step S540)
The main CPU 300a executes the specific area passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b, and ends the switch management process. Details of the specific area passing process will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S536)
Based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in the above step S535-13, the main CPU 300a executes an effect determination process at the time of performing a big role temporary lottery, a winning symbol temporary determination, and a variable effect pattern temporary determination. Details of the acquisition effect determination process will be described later.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-19. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

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

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

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

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a selects a jackpot determination random number determination table. Specifically, if the stored hold is a special 1 hold, the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 5A) is selected, and if the stored hold is a special 2 hold, a special hold is selected. The jackpot determination random number determination table for 2 (see FIG. 5B) is selected. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in the above step S535-13, a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining any one of the big hits, the small hits, and the lost is performed.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary big role lottery in step S536-1 (result derived by the temporary determination process per special symbol) is a big hit or a small win, the result is stored in the target storage unit in the above step S535-13. The selected winning symbol random number and the hold type are loaded, the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 6) is selected, the special symbol determining data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determining data (the jackpot symbol type) is saved. . Also, if the result of the lottery of the temporary role of the above-mentioned step S536-1 is lost, special symbol determination data (type of lost symbol) for predetermined loss is saved.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch symbol type designation command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the special symbol determination data saved in step S536-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result derived by the special symbol per-temporary determination process in step S536-1 is a big hit or a small hit. As a result, the process proceeds to step S536-9 when it is determined that the game is a big hit or small win, and the process is transferred to step S536-11 when it is determined that the game is not a big hit or small hit (losing).

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the big hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIGS. 8B and 8C) or the small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table (FIG. 8D), and proceeds to step S536-19. Move processing.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a loads the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-11 is a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined with reference to the reach group determination random number determination table, and this reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of holds. At this time, the reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006, and if the reach group determination random number value is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of holds, and the reach If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of holds. In the following, among reach group determined random numbers, values in the range of 0 to 8499 in which different reach group determined random number determination tables are selected depending on the number of holds are set as indefinite values, and the same reach group determined random number determination regardless of the number of holds A value in the range of 8500 to 10006 from which the table is selected is called a fixed value. If it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-11 is a fixed value (8500 or more), the process proceeds to step S536-15, and the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-11 is fixed. If it is determined that the value is not 8500 or more, the process proceeds to step S536-27.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7). Note that a plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of holds, but here, a table used when the number of holds is 0 is selected. Then, a reach group (group type) is provisionally determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a lost reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7A) corresponding to the group type temporarily determined in step S536-15, and moves the process to step S536-19.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a determines the change mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-9 or step S536-17 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Is temporarily determined. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is provisionally determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation mode command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the variation mode number temporarily determined in step S536-19 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a provisionally determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table provisionally determined in step S536-19 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation pattern command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern number temporarily determined in step S536-23 in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition effect determination processing.

(Step S536-27)
For the hold newly stored in the target storage unit, the main CPU 300a determines the group type, that is, the indefinite value command (prefetching) indicating that the variation effect pattern changes according to the number of hold when the hold is read. The designated variation mode command and the prefetch designated variation pattern command = 7FH) are set in the transmission buffer, and the acquisition effect determination process ends.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the specific area passing process in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-11 that the specific area detection switch is on, it determines whether the valid period flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the effective period flag is on, the process proceeds to step S540-3, and if it is determined that the effective period flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S540-9.

  As will be described in detail later, the validity period flag is used to determine whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is regarded as valid. In this embodiment, the small hit game Turned on at the start of (first round game).

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the validity period flag is on, the main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is on. The specific area entry flag identifies that a game ball has already entered the specific area 140b effectively. When it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the specific area passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S540-5.

(Step S540-5)
The main CPU 300a turns on the specific area entry flag.

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a specific area entry command in the transmission buffer in order to transmit to the sub-control board 330 that the game ball has effectively entered the specific area 140b, and ends the specific area passing process.

(Step S540-9)
The main CPU 300a executes predetermined error processing.

(Step S540-11)
The main CPU 300a sets an error command indicating that an error has been detected in the transmission buffer, and ends the specific area passing process.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing “special symbol variation processing” is called and the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called and special When the game management phase is “03H” or “07H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and the special game management phase is “04H” or “08H” If the module for executing the “big prize opening control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H” or “09H”, The module for executing the “chain valid process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “06H” or “0AH”, the module for executing the “large winning mouth end wait process” is called. .

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

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

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

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

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

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number and hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects a corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table, performs a lottery lottery, and stores a lottery result. Run.

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

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

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

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

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a spare area setting process for performing a process such as storing the gaming state in the gaming state buffer when the big game lottery is executed. Further, in this reserve area setting process, when the result of the big game lottery is a big win or a small win, game state information set after the big game and special symbol type (special symbol determination data), etc. in the reserve area of the main RAM 300c Remember.

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

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

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

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the big lottery result in step S610-9 is a big hit or a small win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit or a small hit, the process proceeds to step S611-3, and if it is determined that neither a big win nor a small hit (is lost), the process proceeds to step S611-5. Move.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, jackpot symbol type, holding type, and variation state.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the special symbol 2 held ball number counter when the read hold type is special 2 hold, and if the read hold type is special 1 hold, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball counter.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current gaming state, the number of holds confirmed in step S611-5 and the type of hold. Then, a reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-5.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the lost reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the group type determined in step S611-7.

(Step S611-11)
Based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a changes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S611-11 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-19, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, whether the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state by loading a short-time state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state Confirm. If the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the counter value of the short-time count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. Here, when the special symbol type that triggered the setting of the short-time gaming state is the special symbol A or B, the type of the first special symbol indicator 160 and the second special symbol indicator 162 may be questioned. First, subtract the counter value of the short-time cut-off counter. On the other hand, when the special symbol type that triggered the setting of the short-time gaming state is the special symbol D, E, F, G, b, c, d, e, the special symbol is the second special symbol display 162. Only when the stop display is displayed, subtracts the counter value of the short-time cut-off counter. Then, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the short-time count cut counter, the short-time state flag corresponding to the non-short-time gaming state is set. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the game state shifts to the non-short-time gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the fluctuation state.

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

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a number-of-times command for transmitting the number of time reductions updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S630-21, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the first hold is completed, and when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets) the gaming state to the non-time saving gaming state that is the initial state.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-21, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big game or the small hit game to be started. When the small hit game is started, “1” is set in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big game or the small hit game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-21 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game or the small hit game to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer. The opening designation command is provided for each opening time, and here, the opening designation command corresponding to the opening time saved in step S630-25 is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H” if the result of the big game lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big hit, and if the result is a small win, the main game 300a sets the special game management phase to “ 07H ", and the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated. Thereby, a big game or a small hit game is started.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the special winning opening is executed when the special game management phase is “03H” or “07H”.

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

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

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

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase is 07H, that is, whether a small hit game is in progress. As a result, if it is determined that the special game management phase is 07H, the process proceeds to step S640-9, and if it is determined that the special game management phase is not 07H, the process proceeds to step S640-13.

(Step S640-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the first round game is started based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. As a result, if it is determined that the first round game is started, the process proceeds to step S640-11, and if it is determined that the first round game is not started, the process proceeds to step S640-13. Move.

(Step S640-11)
The main CPU 300a turns on the validity period flag. Thereby, with the start of the small hit game, the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is validated.

(Step S640-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("04H" or "08H"), and ends the pre-opening process for the big prize opening.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a movable member control table (not shown) and controls the energization of the movable member drive solenoid 142c with reference to the table.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Note that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time for one time of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c is energized, that is, in step S641-5, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c. It is determined whether a control process for starting energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-13, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process ends.

(Step S641-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H” or “08H”.

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

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

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

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

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a stops the energization of the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c and closes the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 so as to close the big prize opening closing process. Execute. As a result, the first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are closed.

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value (“05H” or “09H”).

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

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “05H” or “09H”.

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

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether a preset number of round games have ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-21, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”. When the special game management phase is “09H”, that is, during the control of the small hit game, since the number of round games of the small hit game is “1”, it is always determined as YES in step S660-3 above. Therefore, the process does not shift to this step.

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

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase is 09H, that is, whether a small hit game is in progress. As a result, when it is determined that the special game management phase is 09H, the process proceeds to step S660-11, and when it is determined that the special game management phase is not 09H, the process proceeds to step S660-21.

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not all the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 128 have been discharged. Here, when the value obtained by subtracting the total number of game balls that have entered the specific area 140b and the non-specific area 140c from the number of game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 128 becomes zero, the discharge has been completed. Is determined. If it is determined that the discharge has been completed, the process proceeds to step S660-13, and if it is determined that the discharge has not been completed, the large winning opening closing effective process is terminated. If the determination result that the discharge is not completed is continuously derived over a certain time, error processing is performed.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the process proceeds to step S660-15, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S660-21. .

(Step S660-15)
The main CPU 300a turns off the specific area entry flag.

(Step S660-17)
The main CPU 300a confirms the type of the small hit symbol, and in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the counter value is a predetermined number (a counter value corresponding to the special symbol type = a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of rounds, that is, Set the number of round games in the big game.

(Step S660-19)
The main CPU 300a sets 03H in the special game management phase and ends the special winning opening closing effective process.

(Step S660-21)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value (“06H” or “0AH”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S660-25)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening end weight process is executed when the special game management phase is “06H” or “0AH”.

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-21 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning end closing wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, the game state after the end of the big game is set based on the type of the big hit symbol or the small bonus symbol that triggered the execution of the big game. Also, here, the number of time reductions is set based on the type of jackpot symbol or jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a number designation command corresponding to the number of times saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

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

  FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining a normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the process for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

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

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

  As described above, a special game and a normal game proceed by executing various processes in the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 performs control for executing various effects. In the following, the effects executed in the non-time-saving gaming state will be described using an example, and then the effects executed in the time-saving gaming state and the big game will be described using an example.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining the first effect symbol 210a. As described above, in the main control board 300, when the big role lottery is performed, the change mode number and the change pattern number are determined, and the change command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. The sub control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the variation effect based on the received variation command, and controls the execution of the variation effect with the determined execution pattern.

  The variation effect is executed during the variation display of the symbols on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162. There are many variation effect execution patterns. During the variation effect, after the three symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are variably displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, any one of the first effect symbols is displayed. 210a is stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. At this time, the final stop display mode of the first effect symbol 210a in the main effect display unit 200a is determined according to the result of the big character lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 48, the symbol configuration groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are configured by nine types of first effect symbols 210a on which numerals 1 to 9 are written. In the variable effect, after the symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are scroll-displayed at the same time on the main effect display unit 200a, one of the first effect symbols 210a is finally stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Is done. Then, in the case of winning the jackpot by lottery lottery, that is, in the changing effect informing the winning of the jackpot, finally, the main effect display unit 200a stops and displays the same first effect symbol 210a on a straight line. . Further, when the result of the lottery lottery is a loss, the same first effect symbol 210a is not stopped and displayed in the main effect display part 200a.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating the second effect symbol 211a. As described above, in the present embodiment, the second effect display device 201 including a drum device is provided. The second effect display device 201 includes rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c. As shown in the drawing, a plurality of (here, six types, nine frames) second effect symbols 211a are arranged on the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c. The second effect symbols 211a arranged on the rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c are the same, but the order of arrangement of the second effect symbols 211a is different for each of the rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c.

  In the variable effect, the rotary reels 201a, 201b, 201c rotate, and finally the combination of the second effect symbols 211a displayed on the viewing window 201d, that is, the stop display mode of the second effect symbols 211a, The result of the lottery lottery is notified to the player.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, and FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern. As described above, when the big game lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation effect for notifying the result of the big game lottery is executed during the special symbol variation display, that is, over the variation time of the special symbol. In this variation effect, various images are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the rotation reels 201a, 201b, and 201c in the second effect display device 201 are controlled to rotate. Note that, during the changing effect, sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and the operation of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c, and the effect lighting device 204 is turned on. In addition, although the production effect device 202 is controlled to be movable, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The variation effect in the non-time-saving gaming state is roughly divided into a reachless variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 50A, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and is superimposed on the background image to be a symbol composition group 210A. , 210B, 210C are variably displayed. In addition, the downward white arrow in the figure indicates the scroll display of the first effect symbol 210a and the second effect symbol 211a. However, the symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are displayed small in the lower right of the main effect display unit 200a and are displayed with a predetermined transmittance. Therefore, the symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C do not interfere with other images displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the player's line of sight is not easily poured.

  In the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c rotate, and the three second effect symbols 211a are displayed in a variable manner. That is, in the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, the variation display of the first effect symbol 210a in the main effect display unit 200a and the variation display of the second effect symbol 211a in the second effect display device 201 are simultaneously performed in parallel. Will be performed.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, the variation display of the symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C is finished as shown in FIG. 50 (b). Thus, the three first effect symbols 210a are stopped and displayed. Further, as will be described in detail later, the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c are stopped with a slight shift in timing from the stop display of the first effect symbol 210a. At this time, the center position in the height direction of the viewing window 201d is set as an effective line, and three second effect symbols 211a are stopped and displayed in a straight line on the effective line.

  As described above, the result of the big lottery is notified to the player by the combination of the three second effect symbols 211a that are stopped and displayed on the active line. If the result of the big role lottery is a big hit, any one type of second effect symbol 211a among the plurality of types of second effect symbols 211a marked “7” is 3 on the active line. Displayed. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery lottery is lost, the rotating reels 201a and 201b are in a state where at least one of the three second effect symbols 211a displayed on the active line is different from the other two. , 201c stops.

  Note that the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach is executed only when the result of the big lottery is a loss. Therefore, in the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach, at least one first effect symbol 210a out of the three first effect symbols 210a is different from the other two first effect symbols 210a. Similarly, among the three second effect symbols 211a, at least one second effect symbol 211a is different from the other two second effect symbols 211a.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 51A, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the background image (not shown) is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a in the same manner as the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern. The symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, 210C, that is, the first effect symbols 210a are displayed in a variably superimposed manner on the background image. Also in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c rotate, and the three second effect symbols 211a are variably displayed.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the display of the second effect symbol 211a, as shown in FIG. 51 (b), the rotation of the rotary reels 201a and 201c is continued while the rotation of the rotary reel 201b is continued. Stop. At this time, one of the second effect symbols 211a marked “7” is stopped and displayed on the active line. In other words, the rotating reels 201a and 201c stop in a state where the same second effect symbol 211a marked “7” is displayed on the active line (hereinafter referred to as “reach mode”). At the same time, in the main effect display unit 200a, two identical first effect symbols 210a are stopped and displayed while the variable display of the symbol composition group 210B is continued.

  And if it becomes a reach aspect, as shown in FIG.51 (c), the reach development effect will be performed in the main effect display part 200a. This reach development effect is, for example, a battle effect in which an image in which an ally character battles against an enemy character is displayed, or a mission effect in which an image in which a predetermined character challenges a mission is displayed. Each of the battle production and the mission production has a jackpot pattern and a loss pattern. In the jackpot pattern in the battle effect, an image in which the teammate character wins the enemy character is displayed, and in the lose pattern in the battle effect, an image in which the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character is displayed. In the jackpot pattern in the mission effect, an image in which the predetermined character achieves the mission is displayed, and in the lose pattern in the mission effect, an image in which the predetermined character fails in the mission is displayed.

  A plurality of types of reach development effects are provided, and for each reach development effect, a jackpot pattern and a loss pattern are provided. In the jackpot pattern and the loss pattern of each reach development effect, only the last part of the effect is different, and the contents other than the last part are the same. Therefore, until the middle of the reach development effect, it is not possible to identify whether it is a big hit pattern or a lost pattern, and the player is given a sense of expectation and tension. In addition, during the reach development effect, the two first effect symbols 210a are stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a while the variable display of the symbol composition group 210B is continued.

  Here, in this embodiment, on the two display devices, the first effect display device 200 and the second effect display device 201, various effects that give the player a sense of expectation and a sense of tension are executed. The reel effect using the rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c in the second effect display device 201 is the variable effect until the reach mode is reached among the change effect of the reachless variation pattern and the change effect of the reach change pattern. The effect in the main effect display unit 200a is positioned as an auxiliary effect.

  On the other hand, during the reach development effect in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the reach development effect image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is positioned as the main effect of the change effect. That is, normally, the player's line of sight is poured into the second effect display device 201, but it is desirable that the player's line of sight be poured into the main effect display unit 200a during the reach development effect. However, since the player's line of sight is mainly directed to the second effect display device 201 except during the reach development effect, the player is concerned about the rotating reels 201a, 201b, 201c even during the reach development effect. There is a high possibility that During the reach development stage, various images suggesting the reliability of the jackpot are displayed on the main stage display unit 200a. However, if the player's line of sight is distracted, the player may miss an important stage. is there.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a covering member 201e that operates between a retracted position retracted from the front surface of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c and a covering position positioned on the front surface of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c is provided. During the reach development effect, the covering member 201e is held at the covering position. That is, during the reach development effect, the player is prevented from viewing the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c from the viewing window 201d. Thereby, during the reach development effect, the player's line of sight can be concentrated on the main effect display unit 200a, and the possibility that the player overlooks an important effect can be reduced.

  Thereafter, when the player is notified of the success or failure of the jackpot according to the contents of the reach development effect, the covering member 201e is moved from the covering position to the retracted position as shown in FIG. At this time, the rotary reels 201a, 201b, 201c stop displaying the second effect symbol 211a corresponding to the result of the big role lottery on the active line. Thereby, the result of the big game lottery is also notified to the player by the second effect display device 201. In the main effect display unit 200a, three first effect symbols 210a are stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the result of the big lottery by the first effect symbols 210a.

  As described above, the rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c cannot be visually recognized during the variation effect of the reach variation pattern. If the rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c become invisible even though the first and second special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are displaying variable symbols, the player cannot grasp the game situation. There is a fear. In the present embodiment, even if the rotating reels 201a, 201b, 201c are in an invisible state, the variable display of the symbol composition group 210B is continued in the main effect display unit 200a. 160 or the second special symbol display 162 is informing the player that the symbol is changing. Therefore, even if the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c cannot be visually recognized, whether or not the symbols on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 are being displayed, that is, the progress of the game The player can easily grasp the situation.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining the timing of the variable display of the first effect symbol 210a and the second effect symbol 211a. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 52 (a) and 52 (b), simultaneously with the start of the variable display of the symbols on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, the main effect display unit 200a The variable display of the first effect symbol 210a (symbol component groups 210A, 210B, 210C) is started. Further, simultaneously with the start of the symbol stop display on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, the first effect symbol 210a (the symbol composition group 210A, 210B, 210C) on the main effect display unit 200a is displayed. Stopped display. That is, the first effect symbol 210a and the symbol (special symbol) in the first special symbol indicator 160 or the second special symbol indicator 162 are synchronized in the variable display and the stop display.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 52 (a) and 52 (c), the fluctuation display of the second effect symbol 211a, that is, the rotation of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, 201c is performed by the first special symbol indicator 160 or the second special symbol indicator 160. The display is delayed by 0.5 seconds from the start of the symbol variation display on the symbol display 162. Similarly, the stop display of the second effect symbol 211a, that is, the rotation stop of the rotary reels 201a, 201b, 201c is started from the start of the symbol stop display on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. There is a delay of 0.5 seconds. That is, the timing of the variable display and the stop display of the second effect symbol 211a is different from the symbol (special symbol) in the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. Hereinafter, this timing shift is referred to as asynchronous.

  In the present embodiment, the second effect display device 201 plays a more important role than the first effect display device 200 as an effect device, and the player's line of sight is easily poured. Therefore, the first special symbol display 160 and the second display such as during the big role game or the small hit game, such as during the big role game, the various effects accompanied by the rotation of the second reels 211a, 201b, 201c, are displayed. If it is executed regardless of the symbol variation display on the special symbol display 162, the effect of the game machine 100 as a whole can be improved.

  However, if the rotation of the rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c is synchronized with the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, the second effect display device 201 There is a risk of giving the player the recognition that the result of the lottery lottery is to be notified. Therefore, if the rotation of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c is synchronized with the change display of the symbols on the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c are being rotated. In addition, it is not desirable to make a part of them invisible or to operate the rotating reels 201a, 201b, 201c during a big game.

  Therefore, as described above, the rotation of the rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c is made asynchronous with the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162. Further, the fluctuation display of the first effect symbol 210a on the main effect display unit 200a is completely synchronized with the symbol fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. Thereby, the possibility that the second effect display device 201 gives the player the recognition that the result of the big lottery is notified is reduced.

  Therefore, during the rotation of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, 201c, the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are displayed in a variable manner, such as when a part or all of them are covered or during a big game. Even if the rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c are operated in a state where the player is not, the risk of misidentification of the player is reduced. As a result, the range of effects using the second effect display device 201 is widened, and the effect of the effects can be improved for the gaming machine 100 as a whole.

  Next, a method for determining the execution pattern of the variation effect using the first effect display device 200 and the second effect display device 201 will be described.

  53A and 53B are diagrams for explaining the variation effect determination table. FIG. 53A shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 53B shows the second half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the big game lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation command is determined based on the result of the big game lottery, and each decided command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, when the variation mode command is received, an effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the acquired effect random number and the received variation mode command are obtained by referring to the first-half variation effect determination table. Based on the above, the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command is received, an effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and referring to the second half variation effect determination table, based on the acquired effect random number and the received variation pattern command, The execution pattern of the second half variation production is determined. In FIG. 53, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are extracted and shown.

  As shown in FIG. 53, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command). For example, for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command), the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the second half variation effect is set. Then, by executing a combination of the determined execution patterns of the first and second half variation effects, one variation effect is executed.

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

  On the other hand, the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is determined other than “None” as the execution pattern of the first half, and the execution pattern for one of the reach development effects (shown as developments 1 to 3 in the figure) as the second execution pattern. It is executed when is determined. In other words, when the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed in the main effect display unit 200a, the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number other than the variation mode number = 01H is always received. Become.

  Here, in FIG. 53A, “reach 1” and the like in the execution pattern in the first half indicate the system of effects until reaching the reach mode among the fluctuation effects in the first half. That is, when the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is determined, next, based on the determined execution pattern, the rotation pattern of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, 201c and the image (auxiliary display on the main effect display unit 200a). The content of the production) is determined. More specifically, in the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330, the rotation control pattern of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, 201c until reaching the reach mode, and the image pattern (the contents of the auxiliary effect) displayed on the main effect display unit 200a are displayed. ) Are provided for each execution pattern of the first-stage variation effects.

  In each effect table, selection ratios such as rotation control patterns of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c and image patterns (contents of auxiliary effects) displayed on the main effect display unit 200a are set for each variation mode number. Therefore, the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is determined with reference to the first half variation effect determination table, and then the rotation control pattern of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, 201c, etc. is determined with reference to each effect table. It becomes.

  Similarly, in FIG. 53 (b), “Normal Loss 1”, “Normal Loss 2”, “Special Loss 1”, and “Special Loss 2” indicate the system of one variation effect. That is, when “normal loss 1”, “normal loss 2”, “special loss 1”, and “special loss 2” are determined as the execution patterns of the second half of the variation production, the next is based on the determined execution pattern. Thus, the rotation pattern of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, 201c and the image (contents of the auxiliary effect) displayed on the main effect display unit 200a are determined.

  In FIG. 53 (b), “Development 1 to 3 (losing)” and “Development 1 and 2 (big hit)” indicate a system of fluctuating effects after reaching the reach mode. That is, when “Development 1 to 3 (Lose)” or “Development 1 or 2 (Large Bonus)” is determined as the execution pattern of the second half variation production, the reach mode is then based on the determined execution pattern. After that, the rotation pattern of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, 201c and the image (particularly the type of reach development effect) displayed on the main effect display unit 200a are determined.

  Next, the playability of the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described, and then the variation effect in the short-time gaming state will be described. In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state as an initial state. In this non-short-time gaming state, since the probability of winning a normal symbol is low, the player launches a game ball toward the first game area 116a and enters the game ball into the first start port 120 (see FIG. 2). . In the big role lottery based on the special 1 hold, the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/200, but the jackpot is not won (see FIG. 5). Therefore, the gaming purpose in the non-time-saving gaming state is to win a big win (first win) in the big-lot lottery based on the special 1 hold.

  And if a big win is won in the big draw based on the special 1 hold, any of the special symbols A, B, and C is determined as the big win symbol (see FIG. 6A), and the big game consisting of a predetermined number of round games A game is executed (see FIG. 11). At this time, if the special symbol C is determined, the gaming state after the big game is set to the non-time saving gaming state (see FIG. 14). Therefore, after that, the game must be played again for the purpose of winning a big hit in the big lottery with special 1 suspension as described above.

  On the other hand, when the special symbols A and B are determined as the jackpot symbols, the gaming state after the big game is set to the short-time gaming state (see FIG. 14). In the short-time game state, the normal symbol winning probability is higher than in the non-short-time game state, and the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, the player launches a game ball toward the second game area 116 b and enters the game ball into the second start port 122. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the big role lottery based on the special 2 hold is executed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 14, when the special symbol A or B is determined in the first win, that is, when the big win is won by special 1 hold, the game is set to the short-time gaming state. Is set to 100 times. In other words, when the game state becomes the short-time game state at the time of first hit, the short-time game state until the maximum variable display on the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162 is performed 100 times in total. Will continue.

  In the big drawing lottery based on the special 2 reservation, if the jackpot is won with a probability of about 1/200, and if the jackpot is not won, the jackpot is always won (see FIG. 5B). When winning a small hit, one of the special symbols a to e is determined as the small hit symbol (see FIG. 6C). At this time, if the special symbol a is determined, the game ball cannot enter the specific area 140b in the small hit game, and if the special symbols b to e are determined, the game is input to the specific area 140b in the small hit game. A ball can enter. The special symbols b to e are determined with a probability of about 1/4 when winning a small hit. Therefore, in practice, it can be said that the special symbols b to e are always determined until the short-time gaming state is ended, that is, in the 100 major role lotteries.

  In this way, if the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state after the first hit, the two-type big hit from the small-hit game, that is, the game ball to the specific area 140b before the short gaming state ends at this time With the approach of, you can win a jackpot. In other words, at the time of first hit, it can be said that the subsequent two big hits are guaranteed only once.

  In the short-time gaming state, if the jackpot is won based on the special 2 suspension or the two-type jackpot is won, the short-time gaming state is set again after the big game. However, in the special 2 reservation, any of the special symbols D to G is determined as the jackpot symbol, and the special symbols b to e are determined as the jackpot symbol capable of two types of jackpots. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14, the number of time reductions is set to 4 times.

  Here, the short-time gaming state ends when the special symbols a to e are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 four times. In other words, in this case, the number of special symbols stopped display on the first special symbol display 160, in other words, the number of big lotteries based on the special 1 hold is not included in the end condition of the short-time gaming state. Therefore, if you win a jackpot or two types of jackpots based on special 2 hold and are set to the short-time game state after a big game, for example, even if the big game lottery based on special 1 hold is made 100 times, The state will continue without ending. In other words, if a big win or two types of big wins are won based on special 2 hold and the short-time gaming state is set, the big lottery based on special 2 hold is guaranteed at least four times. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed four times on the second special symbol display 162, the time-saving gaming state is ended, and the gaming state shifts to the non-time-saving gaming state.

  However, in the present embodiment, a maximum of four special 2 reservations are stored in the main RAM 300c. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, when the fourth special symbol display on the second special symbol display unit 162 ends, if four special 2 reservations are stored, even after the short-time gaming state ends, the special 2 The big role lottery based on the hold will be performed four more times. Thereby, when winning a jackpot or two kinds of jackpots based on special 2 reservation, it is possible to substantially receive the right of big lottery based on special 2 reservation eight times. And if you win a big hit (including two types of big wins) again in these 8 big draws, the big game will be executed, and after this big game, again 8 big draws based on special 2 hold Will be given the opportunity.

  In this way, after the big game, the so-called “rensou state” continues by winning the big hit (including two types of big wins) in the eight big draws based on special 2 suspension. And after the big game, if you could not win a big hit (including two types of big wins) in the eight big draws based on the special 2 hold, after that, the big win will be won again by the special 1 hold I will aim.

  In the following, it is assumed that after the big game, the big drawing lottery based on special 2 hold, that is, the change display of the symbols on the second special symbol display 162 is continuously performed 8 times, and the 8 times of the change display of the symbols. The period from the start to the end is called a specific period. An example of the variation effect executed during this specific period will be described.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining an example of a variation effect at the time of winning a small hit. During the specific period, the battle effect is executed. As described above, in the non-time-saving gaming state, after reaching the reach mode, the battle effect is started as the reach development effect. During this specific period, only the battle effect is executed in the variable effect. When winning a big hit by the big role lottery based on the special 2 hold, during the display of the variation of the symbols on the second special symbol display 162, as shown in FIGS. 54 (a) and 54 (b), the main effect display unit 200a has a battle. An effect image is displayed. During the battle effect, the covering member 201e is held at the covering position.

  When the special symbols b to e are determined as the small hit symbols on the main control board 300, as shown in FIG. 54 (c), an image in which the teammate character wins is displayed. At this time, the covering member 201e operates from the covering position to the retracted position. The rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c are stopped in a state where the same second effect symbol 211a marked “7” is displayed on the active line.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol a is determined as the small hitting symbol on the main control board 300, an image in which the teammate character is defeated is displayed as shown in FIG. 54 (d). At this time, the covering member 201e operates from the covering position to the retracted position. The rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c are stopped in a state in which the second effect symbol 211a including the special symbol “OPEN” is displayed on the active line.

  Thus, a battle effect is performed during a specific period. The battle effect is provided with a jackpot pattern shown in FIG. 54 (c) and a loss pattern shown in FIG. 54 (d). Then, when winning a small hit, the battle effect of either the big hit pattern or the lost pattern is executed according to the type of the small hit symbol.

  FIG. 55 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the small winning symbol and the execution pattern of the variation effect. As shown in FIG. 55 (a), five types of special symbols a to e are provided as the small winning symbols, and the second big winning opening in the small winning game according to the determined type of the small winning symbol 128 open / close control is performed. At this time, when the special symbol a is determined, the second grand prize winning opening 128 is controlled to be opened and closed in such a manner that the game ball cannot enter the specific area 140b. That is, the special symbol “a” is a small hitting symbol that cannot be a two-type big hit. On the other hand, when the special symbols b to e are determined, the second grand prize winning opening 128 is controlled to be opened and closed in such a manner that the game ball can enter the specific area 140b. In other words, the special symbols b to e are small hitting symbols that allow two types of big hits.

  When a small winning symbol that cannot be type 2 big hit is determined, the execution pattern of the variation effect becomes a losing pattern, and when a small winning symbol that can be type 2 big hit is determined, the execution pattern of the variation effect is a big hit. It becomes a pattern. For example, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), according to the variation pattern random number determination table selected when the special symbol a is determined in the main control board 300, 30H˜ A variation pattern number of 34H is determined. In the sub control board 330, the execution pattern of the variation effect is determined with reference to the latter half variation effect determination table based on the variation pattern number. At this time, in the latter half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio is set so that the battle effect of one of the loss patterns is determined for each variation pattern number.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern number of 30H is determined, as shown in FIG. 55 (d), “Aa defeat” is always determined as the execution pattern of the battle effect. Here, “A” in “A-a defeat” indicates the type of the ally character, “a” indicates the type of the enemy character, and “Defeat” is the content that the ally character loses to the enemy character. Is shown. When the variation pattern numbers of 30H to 34H are determined, the battle production execution patterns are “A-a defeat”, “B-b defeat”, “C-c defeat”, “D-d defeat, respectively”. "Ee defeat" is always determined. Therefore, when the special symbol a that cannot be a two-type jackpot is determined as the small bonus symbol, “A-a defeat”, “B-b defeat”, “C-c defeat”, “D-d” The battle effects of the execution patterns of “defeat” and “Ee defeat” are executed with the probabilities of 100/239, 75/239, 40/239, 15/239, and 9/239, respectively.

  On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 55 (c), according to the variation pattern random number determination table selected when the special symbol b is determined in the main control board 300, the variation pattern random number value is set. In response, a variation pattern number of 40H to 45H is determined. When the variation pattern number of 40H is determined, as shown in FIG. 55 (d), “Aa victory” is always determined as the execution pattern of the battle effect. That is, the battle effect that the ally character A wins the enemy character a is executed. When the variation pattern numbers 41H to 45H are determined, the battle effect execution patterns are “Bb victory”, “Cc victory”, “Dd victory”, “E-”, respectively. e Victory ”and“ ABCDE confirmation ”are always determined. Therefore, when the special symbol b that can win two types of big hits is determined as the small bonus symbol, “Aa victory”, “BB victory”, “Cc victory”, “Dd victory” ”,“ E-e victory ”, and“ ABCDE confirmation ”are performed with battle probabilities of 10/239, 15/239, 25/239, 75/239, 100/239, and 14/239, respectively. The Rukoto

  Here, for convenience of explanation, a case has been described where only one variation effect execution pattern can be selected for one variation pattern number, but a plurality of variation effects for one variation pattern number. The selection ratio may be set so that an execution pattern can be selected. In any case, the execution pattern of the variation effect that is executed when the small winning symbol is determined is based on whether or not two kinds of big winnings are possible, in other words, depending on the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening in the small winning game. Different ones are acceptable.

  FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining an example of the prefetching effect. During the specific period, the prefetch effect is executed in parallel with the above-described variation effect. In the pre-reading effect, as shown in FIG. 56A, a hold display 212 is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. The hold display 212 is respectively displayed on the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area in the main control board 300 and the special 2 hold read out in the big role lottery. It corresponds. For example, when four special 2 reservations are stored during the symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 162, five hold displays 212 are displayed as shown in FIG. 56 (a). . At this time, the hold display 212 corresponding to the special 2 hold read out by the lottery lottery is displayed in a frame located at the top of the main effect display portion 200a. And the hold display 212 corresponding to each special 2 hold memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part-the 4th memory | storage part is displayed in order from the upper direction of the main production | presentation display part 200a below.

  Then, from the state shown in FIG. 56 (a), when the symbol variable display on the second special symbol display 162 is finished and the special 2 hold is newly read, the hold display 212 displayed in the frame is erased. Then, each hold display 212 displayed below is shifted upward. Thus, on the main control board 300, the special display 2 is shifted and displayed in the main effect display unit 200a as the special 2 reservation is shifted in the storage unit. Here, a plurality of display patterns of the hold display 212 are provided, and the expectation level is suggested to the player by the display pattern of the hold display 212 displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

  FIG. 57 (a) is a diagram for explaining a hold display pattern determination table, and FIG. 57 (b) is a diagram for explaining the selection ratio of the hold display pattern for each small hit symbol. In the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330, a hold display pattern determination table is stored. According to the hold display pattern determination table, the display pattern selection ratio of the hold display 212 is set for each variation pattern number as shown in the figure. Here, five types of display patterns are provided in which the display colors of the hold display 212 are different from each other.

  In main control board 300, when hold is stored, an effect determination process at the time of acquisition (see S536, see FIG. 25) is executed. In this acquisition effect determination process, for the newly stored suspension, prefetch information indicating the type of special symbol, the variation mode number, and the variation pattern number determined based on the suspension is derived. It is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as a prefetch designation command. In the sub control board 330, when the special 2 hold is stored during the specific period, the display pattern of the hold display 212 is determined based on the received prefetch designation variation pattern command.

  According to the hold display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the hold display pattern is set as shown in FIG. Here, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the hold display 212 differs depending on the type of the small winning symbol, that is, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening in the small winning game. This suggests to the player the degree of expectation whether or not to win a jackpot or a jackpot that allows two types of jackpots.

  As described above, after winning the small winning symbol, the small winning symbol is determined, and the second special symbol display 162 displays the variation of the symbol, and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. Then, the second big prize opening 128 is controlled to be opened and closed, and a small hit game is executed. A small hit effect is executed during the small hit game.

  FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating an example of a small hit effect executed during a small hit game. When the special symbol a that cannot be a two-type jackpot is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, as shown in FIG. 58 (a), the variation effect (battle) displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is displayed. The effect) image remains displayed during the small hit game. An arrow that prompts the player to launch a game ball toward the second game area 116b is displayed in a small size on the upper right side of the main effect display portion 200a. When the small hit game ends, the next variation effect (battle effect) is started as the next symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 162 is started.

  On the other hand, when the special symbols b to e that can win two types of big hits are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, as shown in FIG. 58 (b), the main effect display unit 200a displays “V. “Aim” is displayed, and an arrow that prompts the player to launch a game ball toward the second game area 116b is displayed large. In the small hit game where two types of big hits are possible, the second big prize opening 128 is opened 0.14 seconds × 12 times, and if a game ball enters the specific area 140b during this time, a double type big win is obtained. When a game ball enters the specific area 140b, an effect of notifying the player of winning of the second kind of big hit is executed.

  Here, during the small hit game, the game ball does not necessarily immediately enter the specific area 140b, and it may take a long time before the game ball enters the specific area 140b. Therefore, for example, during the small hit game, the rotation reels 201a, 201b, and 201c are rotated, and the number of round games in the subsequent big game and the execution of the big game effect are displayed by the second production symbol 211a displayed on the active line. An effect suggesting a pattern or the like may be executed. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the rough content (system) of the protagonist effect is determined together with the execution pattern of the variable effect at the time of winning the small hit. Therefore, the effect associated with the big character effect can be executed during the small hit game.

  Then, when the two types of big wins are won in the small hit game, the big game is executed following the small hit game. During the big game, the big role production is executed, but the big role production that is executed when two types of big hits are made is classified into a plurality of systems, and the content of the big game production is different for each system.

  FIG. 59 is a diagram for explaining an example of the big actor effect executed during the big game, and FIG. 60 is a diagram for explaining another example of the big actor effect executed during the big game. In this embodiment, the system of the big role production at the time of 2 type big hits is classified into six of the 1st system-the 6th system. When the special symbols b to e, which are small winning symbols that can receive two types of big hits, are determined, the system of the big role production in the case of the two types of big hits is determined in advance at the start of the variable production.

  At this time, for example, it is assumed that the system of the big role effect is determined as the first system, and then the game ball enters the specific area 140b during the small hit game and wins the second type big hit. In the first system big game production, an extra production is executed in a predetermined number of round games in the big game. Specifically, at the start of the third round game in the big game (the fourth round game if the small hit game is the first round game), as shown in FIG. 59 (a), the roulette image Is displayed. The roulette image is divided into a first area 214a, a second area 214b, a third area 214c, and a fourth area 214d. In each of these areas, for example, “3R addition”, “15RGET”, “end”, etc. Message is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 59B and 59C, the first area 214a to the fourth area 214d are highlighted in order, and the player is given an impression as if a roulette lottery is being performed.

  Here, the number of round games executed in the big game is set in advance for each type of small hit symbol. Specifically, when special symbol b is determined, 15 times (16 times including small hit games), when special symbol c, d, e is determined, 9, 6, and 3 times, respectively. Round games (10, 7, 4 times including small hit games) are executed. For example, if the special symbols b, c, d are determined, as shown in FIG. 59 (d), the first area 214a marked “3R addition” is finally displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 59 (e), the player is notified that the round game will be executed at least three more times, that is, three round games will be added.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol e has been determined, as shown in FIG. 59 (f), the third area 214c marked “END” is finally identified and displayed, and thereafter, in FIG. 59 (g). As shown, the end of the big game is notified to the player.

  In addition, the above-described extra effect is executed in the third, sixth, ninth, and twelfth round games of the big game, and in the other round games, an image dedicated to the first system is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. The Rukoto. However, for example, “15RGET” may be identified and displayed in the extra effect in the third round game, and the player may be notified at an early stage that the round game will be executed 15 times in the major game. In this case, the additional effect is not executed thereafter, and the effect for determining 15R is executed.

  In addition, for example, it is assumed that the system of the big role effect is determined as the second system, and then the game ball enters the specific area 140b during the small hit game and wins the two types of big hit. In the second system big game production, the three round games are set as one set, and the continuous production for notifying whether or not the big game is continued is executed. Specifically, at the start of the first round game in one set, the mission is notified as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 60 (b), an image for achieving the mission is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 60 (c), a situation until the mission is achieved is notified.

  Such effects are repeated during the second and third round games in one set. If the round game continues after the completion of the three round games constituting one set, the achievement of the mission is finally notified as shown in FIGS. 60 (d) and 60 (e). The In this case, the next three round games are set as one set, and the effect of informing whether or not the mission is achieved as described above is executed. It should be noted that the timing at which the completion of the mission is notified may be the first round game in one set or the second round game.

  On the other hand, when the big game ends with three round games constituting one set, as shown in FIGS. 60 (f) and 60 (g), the mission unfulfillment is finally notified, and the big game is End.

  As described above, in the major effect, various effects using the first effect display device 200 are executed, and in conjunction therewith, effects using the second effect display device 201 are also executed. Below, an example of the big actor production in the 2nd production display device 201 is explained.

  FIG. 61 is a diagram for explaining an example of a big actor effect using the second effect display device 201, and FIG. During the big game, the rotary reels 201a, 201b, 201c rotate when the round game ends, and the rotation of the rotary reels 201a, 201b, 201c stops at the start of the next round game. That is, the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c continue to rotate during the round interval. Then, at the start of the round game, as shown in FIG. 61 (a), with the second effect symbol 211a consisting of the special symbol “OPEN” displayed on the active line, the rotating reel 201a, 201b and 201c are stopped.

  As described above, even when the special symbol a, which is a small bonus symbol that cannot be a two-type big bonus, is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, “OPEN” is written at the start of the small bonus game. A second effect symbol 211a made up of a special symbol is displayed on the active line. Therefore, it can be said that the special symbol is a dedicated symbol for notifying the opening of the second grand prize winning opening 128. At the start of the round game, a round display indicating the current number of round games is displayed on the upper right of the main effect display portion 200a. A new round game is displayed by updating the round display and stopping the special symbol. The start of will be specified.

  During the big game, at the start of each round game, the above-mentioned special symbols are basically displayed on the active line. However, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the big game holding pre-reading effect is executed. In this big-duty reservation pre-reading effect, a second effect symbol 211a composed of a specific symbol different from the special symbol is displayed on the active line. Specifically, in the case where the pre-loading pre-production effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 61 (b), “Aim at 7 (specific symbol)” on the main effect display portion 200a at the start of the round game. The displayed suggestion effect is executed. When this suggestion effect is executed, the major actor effect of each system is temporarily interrupted. Normally, the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c are stopped at the start of the round game. However, when the suggestion effect is executed, the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c continue to rotate at the start of the round game. doing.

  When the suggestion effect is executed, first, the rotating reel 201c stops in a state where the specific symbol displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is displayed on the effective line. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 61 (c), the rotating reel 201b and the rotating reel 201a stop in order with the same specific symbols as the rotating reel 201c being displayed on the effective line. As described above, when the second effect symbol 211a including the specific symbol is displayed on the active line, the acquisition of the prefetch icon 216 is notified in the main effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 61 (d). . The prefetch icon 216 is provided with a plurality of patterns, and the prefetch icon 216 marked “celebration” shown in FIG. Notification) that there is a hold that can be won (two types of big hits hold).

  In other words, when a big-awaited pre-reading effect is executed, only if a hold that wins a jackpot (holding a jackpot) or a hold that can win a two-type jackpot (holding a two-pin jackpot) is stored. The acquisition of the prefetch icon 216 marked "" will be notified. The prefetch icon 216 notified of acquisition in this way continues to be displayed on the main effect display unit 200a until the corresponding hold is read.

  Note that there are a plurality of specific symbols that are displayed on the active line in the pending pre-reading effect during the big role. For example, as shown in FIG. 62A, in the suggestion effect, a second effect symbol 211a having a specific symbol different from the above may be displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. In this case, when the specific symbol is displayed on the active line, as shown in FIG. 62B, for example, acquisition of the prefetch icon 216 marked “E battle” is notified. The prefetch icon 216 marked “E battle” indicates that a battle effect in which the teammate character E appears is executed after the big game. Since the battle effect in which the ally character E appears is an effect with a high expectation of victory, the look-ahead icon 216 marked “E battle” tells the player that an effect with a high expectation will be executed after the big game. You will be notified. In this way, in the big-assist hold pre-reading effect, the contents of game profits to be subsequently given to the player will be suggested and notified according to the type of the specific symbol displayed on the active line.

  Here, the type of the prefetch icon 216 to be acquired is varied depending on the type of the specific symbol. However, only one type of specific symbol may be displayed on the active line, and the acquired prefetch icon 216 may be notified after the specific symbol is displayed. Further, only one type of prefetch icon 216 may be provided, and it may not be notified about which game profit is given. In this way, it is possible to continuously give the player a sense of expectation and tension until the end of the big game and a predetermined game profit is given.

  Next, the process for determining the execution pattern of the effect during the above-mentioned big game will be described.

  FIG. 63 is a diagram for explaining the determination process of the system of the major actor effect. The sub-control board 330 stores a major effect system determination table shown in FIG. According to this major actor production system determination table, the selection ratios of the six major actor production systems of the first system to the sixth system are set for each variation pattern number as shown in the figure. In the sub-control board 330, when the special symbols b to e, which are small winning symbols that can be two types of big hits, are determined, when the variation command is received, that is, the variation display of the symbols on the second special symbol display 162. At the start of the time (at the start of the fluctuating production), the system of the major actor production is determined to one.

  Note that here, there is no correlation between the system of major actors and the number of round games, but the variation pattern is suggested so that the number of round games is suggested according to the determined major actors system. A selection ratio may be set for each number (for each type of small winning symbol).

  Then, after the big effect production system is determined as described above, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the main control board 300 performs execution control of the small hit game. . Then, in this small hit game, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b, a scenario is determined based on a pre-determined major actor system. Here, the scenario is provided for each system of the major effect, and a plurality of types of scenarios are provided for each system. The scenario defines for each round game how to develop the production in the major actor production of each system.

  For example, in the first role actor effect shown in FIG. 59, details of the effect executed in each round game, such as a message displayed on the roulette image, a message finally identified and displayed in the roulette lottery, and the execution timing are detailed. Determined by scenario. Here, as an example, the first system scenario determination table is shown in FIG. 63 (b) and the second system scenario determination table is shown in FIG. 63 (c), but the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 has 6 A scenario determination table corresponding to each of the two systems is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 63 (b) and 63 (c), according to each scenario determination table, the selection ratio of each scenario is set for each of the small bonus symbols (special symbols b to e) for which two types of big hits are possible. Yes. Note that the number of round games executed in the big game is different depending on the type of the small hit symbol. For example, in the case of the 1st system big director effect, No. is used as a scenario (scenario for 15R) when a round game is executed 15 times. 1-No. Seven types of 7 are provided. The 15 round games are executed only when the special symbol b is determined. Therefore, according to the first system scenario determination table, only when the type of the small hit symbol is the special symbol b, the scenario No. 1-No. 7 is selected, and for other small hit symbols, scenario no. 1-No. The selection ratio is set so that 7 is not selected.

  Here, based on the system previously determined when the system of the big role effect is determined at the start of the variable display of the symbol on the second special symbol display 162, and the game ball enters the specific area 140b. The scenario, that is, the details of the contents and the execution timing of each effect constituting the main character effect is determined. However, the decision timing of the scenario may be not the time when the game ball enters the specific area 140b but the time when the big game is started. In any case, the scenario may be determined by the start of the big game.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b, whether or not to execute the above-mentioned large-duty hold pre-reading effect or execution pattern is determined.

  FIG. 64A is a diagram for explaining the pending pre-reading effect determination table, and FIG. 64B is a diagram for explaining the suggestion effect determination table. According to the large-scale pending pre-reading effect determination table stored in the sub-ROM 330b of the sub-control board 330, “None”, “Battle Gase”, “Final Gase”, “Battle C Acquisition”, “Battle” for each variation pattern number The selection ratio of “D acquisition”, “Battle E acquisition”, and “Confirm icon” is set as shown in the figure. Here, “None” indicates that the pre-reading effect during the active role is not executed. In addition, “Battle Gase” is displayed after two specific symbols (second effect symbols 211a) corresponding to the look-ahead icon 216 for battle effect stop on the active line, and the last one does not stop on the active line. The execution of the battle gasse effect that the acquisition of the prefetch icon 216 fails is shown.

  Similarly, after the two specific symbols (second effect symbol 211a) corresponding to the prefetch icon 216 marked “celebration” are stopped on the active line, the last one is on the active line. It shows the execution of the finalized gaze effect that the acquisition of the prefetch icon 216 fails without stopping. Further, “Battle C acquisition”, “Battle D acquisition”, and “Battle E acquisition” indicate execution of the pre-loading preemption effect during the active role in which the prefetch icon 216 for battle effect is acquired, respectively. Furthermore, the “determined icon” indicates execution of a pre-destination pre-rendering effect for a big game in which a prefetch icon 216 marked “celebration” is acquired.

  When a game ball enters the specific area 140b, with respect to all special 2 holds stored at that time, with reference to the large-duty hold pre-reading effect determination table, execution presence / absence and execution pattern of the large-duty hold pre-reading effect are determined. It is determined. For each hold, the variation pattern number is stored as the pre-read information, so that the execution pattern of the variation effect, that is, the execution pattern of the battle effect can be grasped for each hold. Here, based on the variation pattern number, whether or not the active role holding pre-reading effect is executed and whether or not the active role holding pre-reading effect is executed and the battle effect executed after the active role game, etc. An execution pattern is determined.

  Then, when execution of the pending pre-reading effect (including battle gaze and confirmed gaze) is determined, the execution pattern of the suggested effect is determined with reference to the suggested effect determination table. According to the suggestion effect determination table stored in the sub ROM 330b of the sub-control board 330, the execution pattern of the suggestion effect is determined based on the execution pattern of the active-assumed pre-reading effect determined to be executed.

  Next, processing of the sub control board 330 for executing the above-described effect will be described.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 65 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) in the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 66 is a flowchart for explaining sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) in the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

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

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

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

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a refers to a time table set for each effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. Here, various flags are controlled to be turned on / off according to the time data set in the time table, and commands are transmitted to various effect devices, whereby various effects such as variable effects are executed. It becomes.

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

  FIG. 67 is a flowchart for explaining prefetching designation command reception processing executed when a prefetching designation command is received in the command analysis processing. As described above, in the main control board 300, the prefetching designation command is executed in steps S536-5 (prefetching symbol type designation command), step S536-21 (prefetching designation variation mode command), and step S536-25 (prefetching designation variation) in FIG. Pattern command), set in step S536-27 (indefinite value command), and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 17) in step S100-39.

(Step S1210-1)
When receiving the prefetching designation command, the sub CPU 330a first stores prefetching symbol information indicating the type of the special symbol based on the received prefetching designation symbol type command. The sub-RAM 330c is provided with pre-read information storage units corresponding to the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area of the main control board 300, respectively. . Here, the pre-read symbol information is stored in the pre-read information storage unit corresponding to the storage unit in which the hold is stored in the main control board 300.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a stores prefetch variation information indicating variation information in the same prefetch information storage unit as that in step S1210-1 based on the received prefetch designation variation mode command, prefetch designation variation pattern command, and indefinite value command.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines the display pattern of the hold display 212 with reference to the hold display pattern determination table (FIG. 57A) based on the prefetch fluctuation information stored in step S1210-3.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a executes a hold display start process for starting display of the hold display 212 with the display pattern determined in step S1210-5, and ends the prefetching designation command receiving process.

  In addition, when a hold (special 2 hold) is memorize | stored during a big game, the display of the hold display 212 may be started after a big game, without starting the display of the hold display 212.

  FIG. 68 is a flowchart for explaining the fluctuation command reception process executed when a fluctuation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the change command is set in the main control board 300 in steps S611-13 and S611-17 in FIG. 30, and then the sub-control board is transmitted by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 17) in step S100-39. 330.

(Step S1220-1)
When the variation command is received, the sub CPU 330a first determines whether the variation is the variation before the target of the continuous effect. Although detailed explanation is omitted, when the prefetch icon 216 for the battle effect is acquired in the pending prefetch effect during the active role, the variation executed before the target variation effect (battle effect) of the prefetch icon 216 is obtained. The production is set as the pre-target variation. If it is determined that the change is a pre-target change, the process proceeds to step S1220-3. If it is determined that the change is not a pre-target change, the process proceeds to step S1220-5.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores a previously provided continuous effect pattern as the execution pattern of the variable effect.

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

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-5, the second half variation effect determination table (FIG. 53). Referring to (b)), the execution pattern of the latter half variation effect is determined and stored.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received variation mode command.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-5, the first half variation effect determination table (FIG. 53). Referring to (a)), the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is determined and stored.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a selects and selects each effect table based on the execution pattern of the second half variation effect determined in step S1220-7 and the first half variation effect execution pattern determined in step S1220-11. With reference to the effect table, the detailed contents of each effect constituting the variable effect are determined and stored.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the determined variation effect execution pattern is a reach variation pattern. As a result, when it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S1220-17, and when it is determined that the pattern is not a reach variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S1220-19.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the operation timing of the covering member 201e based on the analysis results of step S1220-5 and step S1220-9. Here, the timing at which the first half variation effect time elapses is the timing at which the covering member 201e is operated from the retracted position to the covering position, and the timing before the predetermined time when the total time of the first half and second half variation rendering has elapsed is The timing for operating the member 201e from the covering position to the retracted position is set.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the special symbol determined by the main control board 300 is a small bonus symbol (special symbols b to e) capable of two types of big hits based on the analysis result of step S1220-5. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a special symbol b to e, the process proceeds to step S1220-21. If it is determined that the symbol is not a special symbol b to e, the process proceeds to step S1220-23.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-5, the major effect system determination table (FIG. 63). Referring to (a)), the system of the major actor production is determined and stored.

(Step S1220-23)
The sub CPU 330a sets time data in the time table based on the determination of the above steps, and ends the variation command reception process. Based on the time table set here, in step S1100-7, the effect image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the corresponding sound is output, the effect lighting device 204 is turned on, The rotation of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c is controlled, and the operation of the covering member 201e is controlled.

  FIG. 69 is a flowchart illustrating a specific area entry command reception process executed when a specific area entry command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the specific area entry command is set in step S540-7 in FIG. 26 in the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 17) in step S100-39. Is done.

(Step S1230-1)
When receiving the specific area entry command, the sub CPU 330a first loads the system of the major effect determined and stored in step S1220-21.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a loads stop symbol information indicating the special symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. The main control board 300 transmits a special figure stop designation command indicating the type of the special symbol to the sub control board 330 during the special symbol stop display (step S620-19). When this special figure stop designation command is received, stop symbol information is stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets one of the scenario determination tables (FIG. 63 (b), (c)) based on the system of the major effect loaded in step S1230-1. Then, the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 is acquired, and the scenario determination table is referred to based on the acquired effect random number and the stop symbol information loaded in step S1230-3. Determine the scenario.

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the pre-read information stored in the pre-read information storage unit, the on-preserved pre-read effect Referring to the determination table (FIG. 64 (a)), execution presence / absence and execution pattern of the on-duty pre-reading effect are determined. This process is executed for all stored special 2 suspensions.

(Step S1230-9)
The sub CPU 330a derives the number of times (S) that can be executed of the pre-loading effect during the active role from the scenario determined in step S1230-5. It should be noted that the number of times (S) that can be executed for the pre-pause pre-production effect during the big role is set in advance for each scenario.

(Step S1230-11)
In step S1230-7, the sub CPU 330a determines the number of holdings for which execution of the large-scale reserved pre-reading effect (including the gasse battle effect and the gasse-confirmed effect) is executed, that is, the number of executions of the large-sized reserved pre-reading effect is It is determined whether it is larger than the number of executions (S) of the prefetch effect. As a result, if it is determined that the number of executions of the large-scale reserved pre-reading effect is larger than the number of executable times (S), the process proceeds to step S1230-13, and the number of executions of the large-scale reserved pre-reading effect is ), The process proceeds to step S1230-15.

(Step S1230-13)
The sub CPU 330a specifies a large-duty reserved pre-reading effect to be executed from the large-sized held pre-reading effects determined in step S1230-7. In addition, here, the big-awaiting pre-reading effect to be executed according to a preset priority order may be specified, or may be specified by random lottery, and the specific method is not particularly limited.

(Step S1230-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores a round game that executes the pre-loading preemption effect during the active role.

(Step S1230-17)
The sub CPU 330a obtains the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the obtained effect random number and the execution pattern of the preserving preemption effect in the big role, the suggested effect determination table (FIG. 64 ( With reference to b)), the execution pattern of the suggestive effect is determined and stored.

(Step S1230-19)
The sub CPU 330a stores production execution information for each round game determined in the above steps.

(Step S1230-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not execution of the on-preserving pre-reading effect in which the prefetch icon 216 for battle effect is acquired is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the prefetch icon 216 for battle effect is acquired, the process proceeds to step S1230-23, and when it is determined that the prefetch icon 216 for battle effect is not acquired, the specific area entry command The reception process ends.

(Step S1230-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether there is a change (pre-target change) before the battle effect for acquiring the prefetch icon 216 for the battle effect. As a result, if it is determined that there is a pre-subject variation, the process proceeds to step S1230-25, and if it is determined that there is no pre-subject variation, the specific area entry command receiving process is terminated.

(Step S1230-25)
The sub CPU 330a stores predetermined pre-subject variation information, and ends the specific area entry command reception process. Based on the pre-subject variation information stored here, determination processing is executed in step S1220-1.

  Here, the processing of steps S1230-1 to S1230-25 is executed in response to reception of a specific area entry command. However, this process may be executed, for example, triggered by reception of a big prize opening designation command transmitted at the start of the first round game in the big game.

  FIG. 70 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening designation command receiving process executed when a special winning opening opening designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the special winning opening opening designation command is set on the main control board 300 in step S640-5 in FIG. 33, and then is sent to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 17) in step S100-39. Sent to.

(Step S1240-1)
When receiving the big prize opening designation command, the sub CPU 330a first loads the effect execution information related to the round game among the effect execution information stored in step S1230-19.

(Step S1240-3)
The sub CPU 330a sets effect execution data in the time table based on the effect execution information loaded in step S1240-1. Here, the number of current round games is derived from the received special winning opening release designation command, and a process of displaying a round display on the upper right of the main effect display unit 200a is performed.

(Step S1240-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets stop data for the rotating reels 201a, 201b, 201c based on the effect execution information loaded in step S1240-1, and ends the special winning opening release designation command receiving process. Here, when the suggestion effect is not executed in the round game, stop data for immediately stopping the second effect symbol 211a composed of the special symbol “OPEN” on the active line is set. On the other hand, when the suggestion effect is executed, stop data for stopping the second effect symbol 211a at a predetermined timing is set based on the execution pattern of the active-assured pre-reading effect.

  FIG. 71 is a flowchart for explaining a special prize opening closing designation command reception process executed when a special winning opening closing instruction is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the special winning opening closing designation command is set in step S650-13 in FIG. 35 on the main control board 300, and then the sub control board 330 is executed by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 17) in step S100-39. Sent to.

(Step S1250-1)
When receiving the big prize opening closing designation command, the sub CPU 330a first determines whether or not the round game is the final round game. As a result, if it is determined that the game is the final round game, the special winning opening closing instruction command reception process is terminated. If it is determined that the game is not the final round game, the process proceeds to step S1250-3.

(Step S1250-3)
The sub CPU 330a sets data for starting rotation of the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c, and ends the special winning opening closing command receiving process. As a result, the rotation of the rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c starts with the end of the round game.

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

  The specific content of the production described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the design can be changed as appropriate. Further, the contents of the above games are only examples, and the contents and specifications of the games can be designed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 330 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the variation effect would be executed. However, in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330, it is possible to appropriately design how to share the above functions.

  In any case, if a big game consisting of a plurality of round games that open the grand prize opening is executed, the conditions for executing the big game and the contents of the big game such as the number of round games are It can be designed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c on which the second effect symbols 211a including the special symbol “OPEN” are arranged are provided, and the player can visually recognize as the round game starts. We decided to stop the special symbol at a possible position (on the effective line). However, the specific content of the special symbol is not limited to the above embodiment, and the rotating reels 201a, 201b, and 201c (second effect display device 201) are not indispensable configurations.

  For example, a symbol array consisting of an image in which a plurality of first effect symbols 210a including a special symbol is arranged is moved and displayed (variable display) on the main effect display unit 200a, and the player can visually recognize the start of the round game. The special symbol may be stopped at a possible predetermined position. In any case, by stopping the special symbol so that it can be visually recognized at the start of the round game, the same effect as that during the fluctuating game is given even during the big game. Thereby, it is possible to reduce a feeling of fatigue during the big game, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the second reels 211a, 211b, and 211c including the specific symbol indicated as “7” are included in the rotary reels 201a, 201b, and 201c. Then, when the hold to win the jackpot is stored, or when a predetermined battle effect is executed after the big game, the specific symbol is displayed on the active line instead of the special symbol. However, an effect of displaying a specific symbol is not essential. In addition, in the case where an effect for displaying a specific symbol is performed, a specific symbol is used instead of a special symbol in at least one of a case where a predetermined game profit is subsequently given and a case where a predetermined effect is subsequently executed Can be stopped at a predetermined position. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the suggestion effect was performed before the stop of a specific symbol, the suggestion effect is not essential.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, any of the jackpots that enable execution of the big game and the jackpots that allow execution of the jackpot game that opens the big winning opening unlike the big game is made by the establishment of the start condition The determination result is derived, and when the determination result of the small hit is derived, the big winning opening is opened and closed and the small hit game is executed. And even when the small hit game is executed, the special symbol is stopped on the effective line (predetermined position). However, the special symbol may be designed not to stop on the active line (predetermined position) except at the start of the round game. In this case, the jackpot is not essential, and at least the jackpot may be won in the big lottery. In other words, when the start condition is satisfied, one of the determination results including the jackpot that enables the execution of the big game is derived, and when the determination result is derived, the symbol array is moved and displayed, and then other than the special symbol The effect symbol may be stopped at a predetermined position. In this way, the special symbol stops at a predetermined position only during the big game, so that a special feeling is given to the player during the big game, and the interest of the game is further improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of FIGS.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of FIG. 70 and FIG. 71 is equivalent to the effect symbol display means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of FIG.70 S1240-3 corresponds to the round display means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of FIG.70 S1240-1 is equivalent to the suggestion effect execution means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of steps S610-9 and S610-11 in FIG. 29 corresponds to the determination unit of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 120 1st start opening 122 2nd start opening 126 1st grand prize opening 128 2nd big prize opening 211a 2nd production design (production design)
300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
330c Sub RAM

Claims (6)

A big game execution means for executing a big game consisting of a plurality of round games in which a big prize opening is opened,
An effect symbol display means for moving and displaying a symbol array in which a plurality of effect symbols including special symbols are arranged, and stopping the special symbol at a predetermined position visible to the player as the round game starts,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising round display means for performing a round display indicating the number of times the round game is executed during the round game. The symbol arrangement further includes a specific symbol,
The effect symbol display means replaces the special symbol with the predetermined symbol in at least one of a case where a predetermined game profit is subsequently given and a case where a predetermined effect is subsequently executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine can be stopped at a position.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising suggestion effect execution means for executing a suggestion effect provided in advance before the specific symbol stops when the specific symbol stops at the predetermined position. One of the determination results including a jackpot that enables execution of the big game by the establishment of the start condition and a small jackpot that enables execution of the small bonus game in which the big winning opening is opened unlike the big game. Determining means for deriving
A small hit game execution means for opening and closing the big prize opening and executing the small hit game when the determination result of the small hit is derived;
With
The effect symbol display means includes:
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the special symbol is stopped at the predetermined position even when the small hit game is executed. A determination means for deriving any determination result including a jackpot that enables execution of the big game when the start condition is satisfied;
The effect symbol display means includes:
5. When the determination result is derived by the determination means, after the symbol arrangement is moved and displayed, the effect symbols other than the special symbols are stopped at the predetermined position. The gaming machine described in Crab.

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