JP2018064835A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of properly reflecting a result of setting such as a sound volume by a player.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: demonstration presentation display means for displaying a demonstration presentation on a presentation display device, on the basis of a stoppage of predetermined symbols; presentation content setting means for changing a content regarding an expression of a predetermined presentation, corresponding to a player's arbitrary operation of operation means during the demonstration presentation; and presentation content initialization means for initializing the content which is regarding the expression of the presentation and which has been changed during demonstration presentations up to the last time, on the basis of an elapse of a predetermined time after the predetermined symbols were stopped. On the basis of the content regarding the expression of the predetermined presentation having been newly changed by the presentation content setting means, the presentation content initialization means is configured to maintain the content after the change regardless of the elapse of the predetermined time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 42

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which a player can arbitrarily set a volume and the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pachinko machines that are examples of gaming machines are known that can set the volume of music, sound effects, and the like that are output from a speaker during a game by an arbitrary operation by a player.

JP 2014-108298 A

In the gaming machine according to Patent Document 1, when a normal volume (initial volume) set in advance is set to a low volume or a high volume by a player's operation, a predetermined period (waiting period) during which no game is executed A process for restoring the set volume to the normal volume in response to the elapse of time is disclosed.
However, in the above gaming machine, since the volume return processing is uniformly executed according to the elapse of the standby period, for example, although the player continues to launch the game ball, Even when a game ball that has been launched does not enter the predetermined start port for a long time, there is a possibility that the process of returning to the normal volume may be executed, and even if the setting was made before the game started Regardless, there is an inconvenience that the user's setting is not reflected at the start of the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of appropriately reflecting a setting result such as a volume by a player.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, a grand prize arranged on the game board based on starting information acquired in accordance with the entry of the game ball into the starting part arranged on the game board. A lottery means for executing a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special game for releasing a part, and a predetermined symbol displayed on the effect display device arranged on the game board based on the result of the lottery In addition, an effect control means for expressing a predetermined effect during the variation display of the predetermined symbol and notifying the result of the lottery in accordance with the stop state of the predetermined symbol, and an effect based on the fact that the predetermined symbol is stopped A demonstration effect display means for displaying a demonstration effect on the display device, an effect content setting means for changing the content related to the expression of the predetermined effect according to an arbitrary operation of the operation means by the player during the demonstration effect, Design A game machine comprising production content initialization means for initializing the content related to the representation of the production changed during the demonstration production up to the previous time based on the fact that a predetermined time has passed after the stop. The initialization means is configured to maintain the changed content regardless of the elapse of a predetermined time, based on the fact that the content related to the expression of the predetermined effect is newly changed by the effect content setting means.
In addition, the content related to the expression of the predetermined effect is any one of the volume during the fluctuation display of the predetermined symbol, the frequency of the specific effect, and the light amount of the light source arranged on the game board.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above configurations, it is possible to appropriately reflect the adjustment result of the volume or the like by the player.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a pending | holding storage area and a prior acquisition information storage area. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special game control table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a usual-use determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a common figure change pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of an opening-closing body operation | movement table. It is a flowchart which shows the CPU initialization process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the saving process at the time of the power-off of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting port passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol random number acquisition process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the prior judgment process at the time of acquisition of a main control circuit. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation waiting process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop post-processing of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing switching process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening release control process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening closing effective process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize exit end weight process. It is a figure showing an example of production design S. It is a figure which shows the flow from the fluctuation start of production | presentation symbol S to a stop display. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a pending | holding change effect. It is a schematic diagram which shows a general menu display. It is a schematic diagram which shows a volume adjustment menu display. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a sub CPU initialization process of the effect control circuit. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a sub-timer interrupt process of the effect control circuit. It is a flowchart showing a prior determination command reception process of the effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the variation pattern command reception process of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the fluctuation production pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a customer waiting command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the customer waiting production management process of an effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the setting change process of an effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management process of an effect control circuit.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. It is not always essential.

[About overall configuration of gaming machine]
A pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine includes a vertical rectangular machine frame 2 installed in an island facility of a game hall, and a main body frame 3 attached to one side of the machine frame 2 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism. And a game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3, a glass window 4A that is pivotally attached in front of the main body frame 3 and disposed in the center, and provided below the glass window 4A. The main structure includes a panel frame 4 having a tray 6, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one lower side portion of the panel frame 4, and speaker units 8 disposed on both upper side portions of the panel frame 4. In a state in which the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3 side, a player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is accommodated in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A disposed in the panel frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 31 of the game board 30.

  An operation mechanism 9 as an operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by the player is disposed at the center of the tray 6. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to an effect control circuit 200 which will be described later, and signals output from the push button 9A and the dial 9B are input to the effect control circuit 200 side. The effect control circuit 200 controls the display and operation of the main display device 80 according to the input timing of the push button 9A, for example. Further, in the present embodiment, the sound volume output from the speaker unit 8 and the presence or absence of a pre-reading effect described later can be arbitrarily adjusted by the player's operation of the operation mechanism 9. Note that the configuration of the operation mechanism 9 is not limited to this, and may be a configuration including direction keys instead of or in addition to the dial 9B, for example. In addition to this, the receiving tray 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like, and the number of balls that can be lent recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. A game ball lending operation or a recording medium returning operation corresponding to the above is executed.

[About the configuration of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 31 that is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by an outer guide rail 27 and an inner guide rail 28 is formed in the game board 30 accommodated in the main body frame 3. The game area 31 is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A, and is an area where a game ball launched by a launch mechanism (not shown) can flow down. In addition to this, a large number of nails are arranged on the game board 30, and the game balls launched by the launching mechanism (not shown) by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 are irregularly caused by the numerous nails and windmills. The game area 31 flows down while being guided by the player. The game area 31 is roughly divided into a left-handed area EL and a right-handed area ER with the line CL as a boundary. By adjusting the strength of launching a game ball by operating the handle unit 7, You can choose to flow down the area.

  On the board surface of the game board 30, a first start winning component 60, a second start winning component 62, a large winning component 64, a passing gate 68, and a general winning component 70 are arranged. Is detected by the switches (first start port detection switch SW1, second start port detection switch SW2, large winning port detection switch SW3, general winning port detection switch SW5) incorporated in each component, A predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each winning component is paid out to the tray 6. Although details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, in addition to the payout of the award ball, the large winning component 64 is opened to release the player. The main control circuit includes a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game) that fosters an advantageous state for the game, a lottery for determining the mode of the special game, or a game state after the special game. 100. In other words, the game ball entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 is an opportunity to receive the above various lotteries.

  The first start winning component 60 is a winning component disposed in the left-handed region EL, and is located at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game board 30 and has a ball opening 60a having an upper opening. The second start winning component 62 is a winning component disposed in the right-handed region ER, and includes a ball opening 62b having a side opening and an opening / closing body 62a that closes or opens the winning port. The opening / closing body 62a is composed of a blade-shaped member that can be in a closed state and an open state. When the blade-shaped member is in a closed state in which the blade-shaped member stands upright in the vertical direction, the wall portion 63 close to the upper edge portion of the entrance 62b. Is prevented from entering the entrance 62b. On the other hand, in the open state in which the wing-like member is lying down in the left-right direction, a space where the game ball can flow is created between the wall portion 63 and entry into the entrance 62b is allowed. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 62a is realized by driving a solenoid SOL1 described later. The opening operation of the opening / closing body 62a is a result of lottery regarding whether or not the opening operation is performed by the main control circuit 100 when the game ball passes through the passing gate 68 disposed on the right side of the gaming area 31. It is executed when is hit. The passing gate 68 is a gate-shaped gaming part having an upper and lower opening located on the upstream side of the second starting prize-winning part 62 in the right-handed region ER, and only a gaming ball flowing down the right-handed region ER can pass therethrough. Yes.

  A large winning component 64 is disposed downstream of the second start winning component 62 in the right-handed region ER. The big winning component 64 has a horizontally-long rectangular entrance 64a having an upper opening and an opening / closing body 65 for closing or opening the entrance 64a. The opening / closing body 65 is a member that can be moved back and forth in the front-rear direction of the game board 30 by driving a solenoid SOL2, which will be described later, and the entrance 64a is closed in a state of protruding to the front of the game board 30, and the game board In the state of being immersed behind 30, the entrance 64 a is opened. If the game ball reaches the big winning component 64 when the entrance 64a is closed, the game ball passes over the opening / closing body 65 and is guided downstream via a slope 66 indicated by a broken line. The In addition, the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 is based on a predetermined lottery result regarding whether or not a special game executed when the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 is triggered. It is executed when The general winning component 70 is a member disposed in the lower left portion of the left-handed region EL, and has a plurality of entrance holes 70a having an upper opening.

  An out port 69 is opened at the bottom of the game area 31 below the winning prize component 64. The out port 69 is a discharge port for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the plurality of winning components. The game ball that has flowed down to the out port 69 passes through the back side of the game board 30. Discharged outside the machine.

  Next, various display devices mounted on the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a main display device 80 having a substantially rectangular display screen D <b> 1; D <b> 2 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The main display device 80 is a display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and on the display screens D1 and D2, an image related to an effect symbol S to be described later, and a notice that is displayed in association with a variable display of the effect symbol S. Various types of images are displayed, such as images such as still images and moving images that express effects and reach effects, and images that are displayed during special games. Then, the player mainly enjoys the game while visually recognizing the effect design S displayed on the display screens D1 and D2, the change effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect. Note that image display control for the main display device 80 is executed by an effect control circuit 200 described later. In addition, the display screens D1 and D2 in this example are each divided in the vertical direction, and can be operated in directions close to or away from each other depending on the contents of the variation effect.

  Outside the game area 31 of the game board 30, there are a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, and a normal symbol display. A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 100 in accordance with the progress status of the game, and notifies the player of the game status by the change in the display.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 has a main control circuit 100 that mainly controls basic operations relating to all games, a payout control circuit 150 that mainly controls payout operations, and a launch that mainly controls the launching operation of game balls. A control circuit 160 and an effect control circuit 200 that mainly controls the main display device 80 described above are provided.

  The main control circuit 100 includes a (main) CPU 100a, a (main) ROM 100b, and a (main) RAM 100c. The CPU 100a stores a program stored in advance in the ROM 100b in response to input from each detection switch and timer described later. It reads out and performs arithmetic processing according to the program, and directly controls each of the above-described devices connected to the main control circuit 100, or transmits various commands to other control circuits. At this time, the RAM 100c functions as a work area at the time of arithmetic processing of the CPU 100a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for arithmetic.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control circuit 100 includes a first start port detection switch SW1 that detects a game ball entering the first start winning component 60 and a game ball entering the second start winning component 62. A second start port detection switch SW2 for detecting a ball, a big winning port detection switch SW3 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the big winning component 64, a gate detection switch SW4 for detecting the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 68, and A general winning opening detection switch SW5 for detecting a game ball entering the general winning component 70 is connected, and a detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control circuit 100 side.

  The main control circuit 100 also opens / closes the solenoid SOL1 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 62a provided on the second start winning component 62 and the opening / closing body 65 provided on the big winning component 64. These solenoids SOL2 are connected, and these solenoids are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and A normal symbol hold display device 38 is connected, and these display devices are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100.

  A payout control circuit 150 and an effect control circuit 200 are connected to the main control circuit 100. The payout control circuit 150 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown) similarly to the main control circuit 100, and is connected to the main control circuit 100 so as to be communicable. Also, an external information output terminal plate 151 is connected to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. The external information output terminal board 151 is provided on the host computer side where various information relating to the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 100 (CPU 100a) and the payout control circuit 150 (payout CPU) is provided at the store where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. Send to.

  Connected to the payout control circuit 150 are a payout motor 152 for paying out a prize ball to a player, and a prize ball number counting switch 153. The payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 so that a predetermined prize ball number is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 152 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 153, and it is grasped on the payout control circuit 150 side whether or not the appropriate number of prize balls has been paid out. In addition, in the payout control circuit 150, a tray full tank detection switch 154 for detecting that the allowable number of game balls are stored in the tray 6 and the doors of the panel frame 4 and the main body frame 3 are opened. Various switches such as a door opening detection switch 155 for detecting the presence of the switch are connected.

  The launch control circuit 160 includes a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 162, a ball feed motor 163 that feeds a game ball stored in the tray 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. A ball launch motor 164 stored therein is connected. The launch control circuit 160 is based on an input signal from the launch volume 162 that changes according to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player, subject to launch permission from the payout control circuit 150 and input from the touch sensor 161. The launch motor 164 is controlled to launch the game ball stored in the tray 6 into the game area 31 with a predetermined launch force.

The effect control circuit 200 controls various effect displays and effects during the game, or various menu displays and demonstration movie displays during the game standby. The effect control circuit 200 includes a (sub) CPU 200a, a (sub) ROM 200b, and a (sub) RAM 200c, and communicates only with the main control circuit 100 from the main control circuit 100 to the effect control circuit 200 (one-way communication). ) Is connected as possible. The production control circuit 200 reads out a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b based on various commands related to the production transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. Display control of an image displayed on the display screen D1; D2 of the main display device 80 connected to the effect control circuit 200, or operation control of an unshown motor for operating the display screen D1; D2, respectively. Audio output control for outputting sounds such as music and sound effects while the game is in progress from the speaker unit 8, or light emitters (for example, LEDs) arranged in various places such as the game board 30 and the panel frame 4 in various patterns. The emission control to be issued is executed. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data necessary for calculation, commands, and the like.
The effect control circuit 200 is connected to the CPU 200a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 200a, and displays the VDP for displaying various images on the display screen D1; D2, and the image display. It includes hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data necessary during processing, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. The effect control circuit 200 is connected to the above-described operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player. For example, the control mechanism 9 executes each control described above in accordance with the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing.

  Although not shown, a power supply circuit is connected to each of the above-described control circuits, and power is supplied from an external power source on the game installation store side by operating a power switch provided in the power supply circuit. The external power supply is generated as a power supply necessary for the operation of each control circuit, and each control circuit is activated by supplying the generated power supply to each control circuit. The power supply circuit is equipped with a backup power supply such as a capacitor, and when the power is cut off, power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. Various data and commands stored in the RAM of the control circuit are held. The power supply circuit is also equipped with a dedicated backup power supply for the effect control circuit 200. When power is cut off, various data and commands stored in the RAM are supplied from the dedicated backup power supply. Is stored in a backup RAM mounted separately.

  Hereinafter, the game flow of the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be outlined. When a game ball launched by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 and flowing down the game area 31 enters the first start prize component 60 or the second start prize component 62, the main control circuit 100 performs special game play. A lottery regarding whether or not it can be executed (hereinafter also referred to as a special-design lottery lottery), a lottery that determines the type of a special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special-design type determination lottery), and a lottery that determines a variation pattern of a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special-pattern variation Various lotteries such as a pattern determination lottery) are executed. If the result of the lottery drawing is “winning” in the lottery, a special game that facilitates the entry of the game ball is performed by opening the opening / closing body 65 of the aforementioned winning component 64. Run. Hereinafter, an outline of each lottery will be described.

  First, when a game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, a special figure determination random number, a special figure type determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc. referred to in the special figure determination lottery Various random numbers are acquired at the same time, and the acquired random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the various random numbers acquired upon entering the first starting winning component 60 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the entering to the second starting winning component 62 is triggered. In some cases, the various random numbers acquired as: Furthermore, special 1 hold and special 2 hold are collectively referred to as start information.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an outline of the reserved storage area. As shown in the figure. The reserved storage area includes a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area in which special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved can be stored independently. 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 winning component 60, 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 winning component 62. The special 2 reservation is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area. However, the number of special 1 reservations and the number of special 2 reservations that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four, respectively, exceeding the upper limit of each reservation storage area. The number of holds will not increase. In the example shown in the figure, two pieces of start information (special one hold) are stored on hold in the first hold storage area, and one start information (special two hold) is stored on hold in the second hold storage area. Show.

[About lottery processing]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure success / failure determination table TB referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, one special figure determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in the figure, the special figure success / failure determination table TB includes a low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 which is referred to when the gaming state has a special figure low probability, and a gaming state having a special figure high probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2. In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results ("winning" or "losing") corresponding to special figure success / failure determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, when the low-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 is referred to, the probability that the determination result is “hit” is about 1/399, and the high-probability special-figure determination / rejection determination table TB2 is referred to. The probability that the determination result is a hit is about 1/3 of 10 times. When the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number is a random number corresponding to “winning”, the determination result is winning, and when the acquired random number corresponding to “losing” is determined, the determination result is determined to be lost.
In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, there are two determination results, “win” and “lost”, but in addition, a table with “small hit” may be added.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table TB is obtained when the special figure type determination random number is acquired when the first start winning component 60 is entered and the result of the special figure determination lottery is win. The special figure type determination table TB1 and the special figure type determination random number are acquired when the second start winning component 62 is entered as a trigger, and is referred to when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is a win. Are divided into a special figure type determination table TB2 and a special figure type determination table TB3 that is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is lost.

When the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 is entered, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, special symbol types corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate). For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referenced and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 59, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 60 to 99. In this case, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol B.
That is, the selection rate of the special symbol A and the special symbol B when the result of the special symbol winning / lotting lottery triggered by entering the first start winning component 60 is “win” and the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to. Are 60% and 40%, respectively.

  In addition, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 59, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol C and is in the range of 60 to 99. In this case, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol D. That is, the selection rate of the special symbol C and the special symbol D when the special symbol determination lottery result when the second start winning component 62 is entered is a win, and the special symbol type determination table TB2 is referred to, They are 60% and 40%, respectively.

  The special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “losing”, and relates to the range of the acquired special figure type determination random number and the acquisition timing of the special figure type determination random number. The special symbol type is unconditionally determined as the special symbol X (losing symbol X).

  FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern table is subdivided into a variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal probability, and a variation pattern determination table TB2 that is referred to when the gaming state has a high probability. It becomes. When entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, for example, one variation pattern determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and the variation pattern determination random number is obtained from any one of the variation pattern determination tables TB. The corresponding one variation pattern number is determined.

  As shown in the figure, in the variation pattern determination tables TB1 and TB2, the variation pattern determination random numbers are stored in accordance with the result of the special figure success / failure lottery determined by the lottery (the special figure determination result) and the number of reserved memories. Corresponding variation pattern numbers are defined. In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern special figure determination result is “winning”, the variation pattern number is determined according to the variation pattern determination random number regardless of the number of reserved storage. Note that the variation pattern determination tables TB1 and TB2 are merely examples, and for example, a variation pattern number that is different depending on the type of special figure in addition to the result of the special figure success / failure lottery and the number of reserved memories may be determined.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, each variation pattern number defined in the variation pattern determination tables TB1 and TB2 is associated with a variation time (second), and the variation time is the first special symbol display device. A variation display time of the special symbol displayed on the 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, a variation time of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed on the main display device 80 substantially in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol, and It is the time of the change effect (notice effect, reach effect) displayed with the change of the effect symbol S. The shortest variation time in this embodiment is, for example, 2.0 seconds, and the longest variation time is 180 seconds. Further, the average of the fluctuation time determined based on the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 (average fluctuation time) is set to about 13 seconds, for example, and the average of the fluctuation time determined based on the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 is, for example, It is set to about 3 seconds. Therefore, when the gaming state has a high probability of ordinary figure, the time for changing the special symbol and the production symbol S once is shortened compared to the case where the gaming state has a low probability of ordinary figure. .

  When a variation pattern number is determined from any variation pattern determination table TB, a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number and information about variation time (variation information) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, and the effect symbol S In addition to the change display, various notice effects and reach effects according to each change pattern number are displayed on the display screen D1; D2 of the main display device 80.

Further, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B simultaneously with the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on any of the display devices. Thereafter, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the fact that the variation display time has elapsed, and stops the variation of the special symbol, and also performs the effect control. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 200 side, and the fluctuation of the effect symbol S variably displayed on the display screens D1 and D2 is stopped. Details of the processing related to these variable displays will be described later.
As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the above-mentioned special symbol determination lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of the variation of the special symbol, and finally the special symbol and the effect symbol S are finalized. The result of the special figure winning / losing lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified according to the mode of the stop. In addition, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special figure games. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning / losing lottery by the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed on the display screens D1 and D2 in synchronization with the variation symbol display of the special symbol. The specific processing related to the series of lotteries will be described later with reference to FIG.

[About special games]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB that is referred to when a special game advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the special figure win / bad lottery is “winning”. Various data for controlling the special game is stored in the special game control table TB. During the special game, the solenoid SOL2 that opens and closes the opening / closing body 65 is driven and controlled with reference to the table. A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type. The control data corresponding to all the special figure types is shown.

  The special game includes a plurality of round games in which the opening / closing body 65 is opened a predetermined number of times. The special game control table TB includes an opening time (a waiting time until the first round game is started), a maximum number of special electric actors activated (the number of round games executed during one special game), special Number of times of opening / closing switching of the electric accessory (number of times of opening of the opening / closing body 65 during one round (R)), solenoid energization time (energization time of the solenoid SOL2 for each number of times of opening / closing of the opening / closing body 65, that is, opening of the opening / closing body 65 once. Time), a prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings that can be made in a single winning game in a single round game), a closing time for closing a winning opening (the closing time of the opening / closing body 65 between round games, that is, an interval time), an ending time ( The waiting time from the end of the last round game until normal special game (special symbol variation display) is resumed) is the special game control data. It is stored in advance as shown in each.

  For example, when a special game is executed when the special figure type is special symbol A, the entrance 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 by energizing the solenoid SOL2 as a special game mode. Alternatively, the round continues until any of the conditions that nine game balls (count C = 9) enter the entrance 64a is satisfied, and the round is repeated four times. When the special game is executed when the special figure type is the special symbol B, the entrance 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 as a special game, or the entrance 64a The round continues until any of the conditions that nine game balls enter (count C = 9) is established, and the round is repeated ten times. In addition, when the special game is executed when the special figure type is the special symbol C, as the special game mode, the entrance 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65, or the entrance The round continues until any of the conditions that nine game balls enter the count 64a (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated 15 times. In addition, when the special game is executed when the special figure type is the special symbol D, as the special game mode, the entrance 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65, or the entrance The round continues until any of the conditions that nine game balls enter the count 64a (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated twice.

  That is, in this embodiment, since the maximum number of times of operation of the special electric accessory is set to increase in the order of the special symbol D, the special symbol A, the special symbol B, and the special symbol C, one special special In the game, the number of prize balls that a player can acquire is the smallest for the special symbol D and the largest for the special symbol C.

[About gaming state]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state setting table TB referred to for setting the game state after the special game when the above-mentioned special game is executed. As shown in the figure, in the game state setting table TB, the game state after the special game corresponding to the special figure type and the number of games that the game state continues (the special figure high-precision number, the normal figure high-precision number ) Is prescribed. As shown in the gaming state setting table TB, when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the gaming state after the special game shifts to a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability. In addition, the special figure high accuracy count and the normal figure high accuracy count at this time are set to 10000 times that are substantially continued until the next special game acquisition. When the special figure type is special symbol B, the gaming state after the special game shifts to a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability. In addition, the usual high accuracy count at this time is set to 100 times.
When the special figure type is the special symbol C, the gaming state after the special game shifts to a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability. In addition, the special figure high probability and the general figure high accuracy number at this time are set to 10000 times. When the special figure type is the special symbol D, the gaming state after the special game shifts to a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability. In addition, the usual high accuracy count at this time is set to 100 times. The special figure high accuracy count and the normal figure high accuracy count are set as the counter values of the special figure high accuracy count cutoff counter and the general figure high accuracy count cutoff counter, which will be described later, and are subtracted each time the above special figure game is executed. The When the counter value becomes 0, the gaming state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability, or from the normal figure high probability to the common figure low probability. The combination of the number of special figure types and the gaming state can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the pachinko machine 1, and by further subdividing and setting the special figure type, It is also possible to further subdivide and set the gaming state.

Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to in the above-mentioned special figure success / failure lottery (winning probability = 1/399). Further, the special figure high probability is a state in which the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to (hit probability = 1 / 39.9).
Also, the ordinary figure low probability refers to the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 7 in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery. When the determination table TB1 is referred to and the determination result is “winning”, the low-probability general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 11 is referred to. Further, the ordinary figure high probability is a fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 in which the fluctuation time (seconds) determined in comparison with the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 in the above-described special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery is relatively short. 10 is referred to, the high-probability general-purpose success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 10 is referred to, and when the determination result is “winning”, the high-probability general-purpose variation variation determination shown in FIG. 11 is determined. This is a state in which the table TB2 is referenced.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lotteries are executed in response to a ball entering the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, and the results of the various lotteries are predetermined results. In this case, a special game advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, a lottery regarding whether or not a normal game can be performed by opening and closing the opening / closing body 62a provided in the second start winning component 62 is independent of the various lotteries regarding the execution of the special game. A common drawing winning lottery and a universal drawing variable time pattern determination lottery) are also executed. In the following, an outline of various lottery processes (ordinary games) relating to whether or not a normal game can be executed will be described.

  When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, a random number determination random number to be referred to in a random determination lottery to be described later is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. Here, the reserved storage area has a general-purpose storage area that can store the above-mentioned normal / unusual determination random number, and the general-purpose storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing. Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, the random number for determining whether or not it is normal is stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of reserved drawings (X3) that can be stored in the reserved map storage area is set to four, and the number of reserved drawings X3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the universal success / failure determination table TB referred to in the universal success / failure lottery. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, for example, one normal / unusual determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal / unusual determination table TB is a low-probability normal / non-probability determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has the above-mentioned ordinary-low probability, and the gaming state has a high-probability probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability common-use determination table TB2 referred to in this case. In the above-mentioned normal / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results (“winning” or “losing”) corresponding to the normal / unusual determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined. For example, the probability that the determination result is “winning” when the low-probability common-use determination table TB1 is referenced is 1/50. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result is a win when the high-probability common-use determination table TB2 is referenced is 1/2. When the acquired normal / unusual determination random number is a random number corresponding to “win”, the determination result is a win, and when it is a random number corresponding to “lost”, the determination result is a loss.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a general-purpose variation pattern determination table TB referred to in a general-purpose variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned common figure win / fail lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal variation pattern determination table TB is a low probability general variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal low probability. It is subdivided into a high probability common figure variation pattern determination table TB2 referred to in a certain case, and a single variation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB1, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined to be “30 seconds”, and according to the high probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB2, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. It is determined to be “1 second”. When the variation time of the normal symbol is determined in this manner, the variation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined variation time. The display is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of drawing lottery.

  Here, the normal symbol display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display, and the result of the lottery drawing lottery wins. Is in a state where any one of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and when it is lost, for example, all the LED lamps or some of the lamps are turned off. In the above description, an example in which a single variation time is defined according to the gaming state is shown, but a plurality of variation times are defined in each gaming state, and each ordinary gaming state varies depending on a lottery with a predetermined random number. It is good also as a structure by which the variation time of a symbol is determined.

[Regarding normal games]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned lottery for lottery win is a win and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that a normal symbol is a win. It is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operation table TB defines the number of times the opening / closing body 62a is opened and the opening time per opening operation, and is referred to when the gaming state is normally low probability. Are divided into a low-probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 and a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 which is referred to when the gaming state is normally high probability. In the case where the gaming state is normally low, when the normal symbol stops in a manner that indicates a win, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, and the second start winning component The open / close body 62a of 62 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the gaming state is normally high probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner in which the winning symbol is shown, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second start winning prize is obtained. The operation of opening the opening / closing body 62a of the component 62 for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times.

  In other words, when the gaming state is a high probability of a normal figure, the probability that a lottery result will be “hit” is higher than when a low probability of a normal figure, and the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is greatly reduced. In addition, since the total opening time of the opening / closing body 62a becomes long, when the game ball is launched into the right-hand hitting region ER, the game ball can easily enter the second start winning component 62, and the normal high probability In the above, since the time for changing the special symbol and the production symbol S once is greatly shortened, the above-mentioned special diagram triggered by entering the second start winning component 62 while suppressing the consumption of the game ball is used. It becomes possible to play a game efficiently. In the present embodiment, the three factors of the probability that the lottery result is “winning”, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 62a are more advantageous than the case of the low probability of usual diagram. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this, and a state with a high probability of ordinary figure is created by changing at least one of the above three elements. It is also possible to do. Hereinafter, main processing by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described using a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an overview of the CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 100a of the main control circuit 100. When external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, power is supplied to the CPU 100a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization process (step S100).

(Step S100-1)
The CPU 100a reads a startup program from the ROM 100b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 100a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is an activation waiting time of the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200, and the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 receive various kinds of transmissions from the main control circuit 100 as the wait processing time elapses. The command can be received.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control circuit 100 is connected to 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 CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, 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 circuit 100. 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 CPU 100a performs an initialization process in the RAM 100c for clearing data to be cleared when power is turned on (at the time of resetting the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 100a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 100a 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)
In the RAM 100c, the CPU 100a performs an initialization process for clearing data to be cleared when power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the power supply has been recovered from power off.

(Step S100-29)
The power-on subcommand for transmitting a power-on special figure type designation command indicating a special figure type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number, and a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number. Set processing (processing to store in the transmission buffer) is executed.

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 100a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 100a performs processing for prohibiting interruption. This process prohibits the execution of the interrupt process for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) during the timer interrupt and the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number. Note that the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, when the special figure type determination random number is changed from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number -1 for the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later, The special figure type determination random number is updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 100a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 150, and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 100a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 100a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-33 (hereinafter, the process of repeating step S100-33 to step S100-43 for convenience is referred to as a main loop process).

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

[Save processing when main control circuit 100 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control circuit 100. The CPU 100a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value (a power-off notice signal is input), the CPU 100a interrupts during the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process described above and turns off the power Execute the time saving process. In this embodiment, the power-off saving process is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the CPU 100a saves the register.

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

(Step S300-5)
As a result of step S300-3, when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the CPU 100a proceeds to step S300-11, and when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, step 100300 is performed. The process moves to S300-7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 100a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off without performing a save process (a save process when the power is turned off after step S300-11).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 100a executes output port clear processing for stopping output from the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 100a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing a checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 100a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 100a 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).

  In addition, when the power interruption actually occurs, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at every predetermined period (4 ms in this embodiment, or 2 ms). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt process is executed by interrupting the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process (step S100).

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt. By this processing, interrupt processing for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) during the timer interrupt is permitted.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 100a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, and the second special symbol hold display. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 100a reads various input port information, and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state in various devices connected to the main control circuit 100.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit 100 is made unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-11)
Similar to step S100-35, the CPU 100a executes a process for updating the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs processing for updating the special figure type determination 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. The random number is updated based on the value of the initial value update random number for the special figure type design random number.

  In the present embodiment, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control circuit 100 are used as the special figure success / failure random numbers and the universal figure success / failure random numbers. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle, and changes the start value at each system reset. . In the present embodiment, the special figure success / failure determination random number and the universal figure success / failure determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit as the determination random number, but the software random number is used for the determination. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
The CPU 100a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, and the gate detection switch SW4 based on the process of step S400-7. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S600)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure game management process. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a general game management process for controlling the above general game. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the general game management process is a general game control process that loads a general game management phase (not shown) described later and corresponds to the loaded general game management phase. This is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to a general game are executed by calling a general game control module corresponding to a plurality of general game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 100a executes error management processing for performing various error determinations and setting according to the error determination result.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 100a performs input checks on the first start opening detection switch SW1, the second start opening detection switch SW2, the big winning opening detection switch SW3, and the general winning opening detection switch SW5, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter and the like. Winning prize switch processing is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 100a executes creation of a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17 and the payout control management process for transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 150. To do.

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 100a executes external information management processing for setting output data for external information to be output from the external information output terminal board 151 to the outside (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 100a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol hold display device 38. LED display setting processing is executed in which common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) is set in the common output buffer (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 100a combines the solenoid output images of the solenoid SOL1 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 62a and the solenoid SOL2 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 65, and sets (stores in the output port buffer) the output port buffer. Execute solenoid output image composition processing.

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 100a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port (except for what is output in the dynamic port output process in step S400-5).

(Step S400-29)
The CPU 100a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.
Hereinafter, the switch management process in step S500 and the special game management process in step S600 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

[Switch management processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the gate detection switch SW4 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW4 is input based on the passing of the game ball to the passage gate 68. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S510, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 100a executes a gate passing process based on the passing of the game ball to the passing gate 68. Here, the gate passing processing is acquired on the condition that the above-mentioned normal figure rejection / determination random number is acquired and that the current general-purpose hold number is less than the upper limit of the hold number that can be stored in the general-purpose hold storage area. This is a process of storing the normal-use determination random number in any one of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. When the effect control circuit controls the stored information on the display screen D1 or the like, a general map hold designation command indicating the general map hold number X3 stored in the general map hold storage area is stored in the transmission buffer. Set (store in transmission buffer). In addition, by executing the processing, the corresponding portion of the holding display portion of the normal symbol holding display device 38 that is provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the general symbol holding number X3 is turned on by the processing of step S400-5.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first start port detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1 is input based on the game ball entering the first start winning component 60. To do. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S520, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 100a executes the first start port passing process based on the game ball entering the first start winning component 60. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the second start port detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2 is input based on the game ball entering the second start winning component 62. To do. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S530, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 100a executes the second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start winning component 62. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether or not the detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is input based on the game ball entering the special winning component 64. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is input, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and if there is no input, the switch management process ends.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not a special game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the special winning component 64. Here, if it is determined that the special game is not being executed, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, notification of fraud detection by the display screen D1, speaker unit 8, LED, etc.) is executed, and a special game is being performed. If it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the big winning component 64, the big winning mouth winning ball counter is incremented by 1, and the switch management process is terminated.

[First start port passage processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 100a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. Here, the special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the holding type is special 1 holding or special 2 holding, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 holding, and the special symbol identification. The value (01H) indicates special 2 reservation.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
CPU100a performs a special symbol random number acquisition process, and complete | finishes the said 1st starting 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.

[Second starter passage processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 100a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

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

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 100a loads the usual game management phase. Here, the normal game management phase is “00H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, “01H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change process, “02H” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop process, and normal. “03H” indicating the execution of the pre-opening process for the electric power prize winning opening, “04H” indicating the execution of the control process for opening the normal electric power prize winning opening, “05H” indicating the execution of the effective closing process for the normal electric power prize winning opening, And the stage of the ordinary game execution process consisting of “06H” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end weight process, that is, the progress state of the ordinary figure game, and the stage of the execution process of the ordinary figure game In response to this, it is updated by the general game management process in step S700 described above.

For example, when the usual figure game management phase is “00H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation waiting process, the above-described usual figure storage area has the number of usual figure holdings (X3) being 1 or more. The lottery drawing determination lottery using the usual figure decision determination table TB and the above-mentioned common figure variation pattern determination lottery using the table variation pattern determination table TB are executed, and the variation time of the determined normal symbol is used as a timer. set. When the normal symbol game management phase is “01H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop mode is determined in accordance with the normal symbol variation time set in the timer. And set the stop time to stop the fluctuation of normal symbols. Also, if the normal game management phase is “02H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing, after confirming the result of the general symbol win / fail lottery after the stop time has elapsed, the condition is “winning”. The time before opening, which is the time until the opening / closing body 62a is opened, is set in the timer. If it is “lost”, the process returns to the normal symbol variation waiting process (00H). In addition, when the ordinary game management phase is “03H” indicating execution of the pre-opening process for the ordinary electric accessory winning opening, the general electric prize winning opening / closing switching process is executed on the condition that the pre-opening time elapses. To do. Here, the general electric utility prize opening / closing switching process is a process of extracting control data and the like of the solenoid SOL1 according to the above-described open body operation table TB. In addition, when the ordinary game management phase is “04H” indicating execution of the ordinary electric accessory prize opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the control data, and the opening / closing specified in the open body operation table TB is performed. The opening / closing body 62a is opened until the number of opening / closing of the body (upper limit number of times) is reached, and the opening / closing body 62a is closed based on reaching the upper limit number of times. If the normal game management phase is “05H” indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process, the normal symbol variation waiting process (00H) is executed again after the opening / closing body 62a is closed. Set the wait time until timer is set in the timer. In addition, when the general game management phase is “06H” indicating execution of the normal electric accessory winning award end wait process, the normal game management phase is set to the normal symbol based on the elapse of the wait time. The process shifts to a waiting process (00H).
As described above, each ordinary figure game management phase is switched according to the stage of execution process of the ordinary figure game, and the main control circuit 100 executes the process corresponding to each ordinary figure game management phase so that the ordinary figure game progresses. To do.

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessory release control state (ordinary game management phase <04H). As described above, “04H” in the general game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory release control process is in progress. In this ordinary electric accessory release control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the open / close body 62a provided in the second start winning component 62 is controlled to be in the open state, so here the open / close body 62a is properly opened. It will be judged whether it is in the state which can be done. As a result, when it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory release control state, the process proceeds to step S530-9, and when it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory release control state, the process proceeds to step S530-11. Move.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, the start opening abnormal winning error processing (for example, display screen D1, speaker unit 8, LED, etc., indicating that it is fraudulent detection) The second start port passage process is terminated.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the normal game management phase is “04H” indicating that the normal electric accessory release control process is being performed. As a result of the determination, if the general game management phase is “04H”, the process proceeds to step S530-13, and if it is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 100a 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.

[Special symbol random number acquisition processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. 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 CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a loads the special figure determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls loaded in step S535-3 (the number of special 1 reservations or the number of special 2 reservations is an upper limit value of 4 or more. In such a case, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and if it is determined that it is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
CPU100a calculates the object memory | storage part (1st memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) used as the object which saves the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number among the memory | storage parts of a special figure reservation memory area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 100a acquires the special figure success / failure determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. Store in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S540)
The CPU 100a executes acquisition prior determination processing based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The acquisition prior determination process will be described later.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 100a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-17)
Based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15, the CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). 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.

  When the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the production control circuit 200 side, the production control circuit 200, for example, displays the special 1 hold number displayed on a part of the display screen D2 described later, and Control is performed to increase the number of predetermined hold display icons indicating the number of special 2 holds, and the number of current special 1 hold and special 2 hold can be visually recognized by the player. In addition, by executing the process, a plurality of first special symbol hold display devices 36A and second special symbol hold displays provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number by the process of step S400-5. The corresponding part of the hold display part of the device 36B is lit.

[Preliminary judgment processing at acquisition]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the above-described acquisition prior determination process (step S540).

(Step S540-1)
The CPU 100a loads a special symbol probability state flag, which will be described later, for identifying whether the gaming state has a special figure low probability or a special figure high probability, and depending on the gaming state, the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1, or A special probability determination table TB2 for high probability is set, and the newly stored special 1 hold or special 2 hold is preliminarily determined based on the table and the special figure success / failure determination random number acquired in step S535-13. The special figure win / fail lottery process is executed to shift the process.

(Step S540-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the pre-special drawing win / fail lottery is “winning”. If the result of determination is “hit”, the process proceeds to step S540-5, and if it is not “hit” (if it is “lost”), the process proceeds to step S540-7.

(Step S540-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value to identify whether the hold type is special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and the special figure type determination table TB1 or the special figure type determination table TB2 depending on the hold type. And a special figure type determination process is executed for the newly stored special 1 hold or special 2 hold based on the table and the special figure type determination random number acquired in step S535-13. Move.

(Step S540-7)
The CPU 100a loads a normal symbol probability state flag, which will be described later, for identifying whether the gaming state is a normal figure high probability or a normal figure high probability, and changes the variation pattern determination table TB1 or the variation pattern determination table TB2 depending on the gaming state. And the newly stored special 1 based on the table, the result of the preliminary special drawing determination lottery determined in step S540-1 and the variation pattern determination random number acquired in step S535-13. A pre-special drawing variation pattern determination lottery process is executed for the hold or special 2 hold, and the process is shifted. Here, since the variation pattern number determined corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number may differ depending on the number of reserved memories at the time of special symbol variation, there are a plurality of variation pattern numbers corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number. There is a case.

(Step S540-9)
The CPU 100a includes information related to the lottery result ("winning" or "losing") in the prior special figure win / fail lottery process in step S540-1, the fluctuation pattern number determined in the prior special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in step S540-7. Is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the acquisition prior determination process is terminated. As described above, when there are a plurality of variation pattern numbers corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number, information indicating that the variation pattern number is indefinite is set as a prior determination command instead of the variation pattern number.

In this way, the pre-acquisition process at the time of acquisition determines the result of the special figure win / fail lottery and the fluctuation pattern number in advance before the special symbol fluctuation waiting process described later is executed, and this information (pre-acquisition information) This is a process of transmitting in advance to the effect control circuit 200 side. As shown in FIG. 4B, the RAM 200c of the effect control circuit 200 includes the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area, and the first storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area. Thru / or the 4th storage part, the prior acquisition information storage area (the 1st and 2nd prior acquisition information storage area) provided with the storage part respectively provided is provided, and the information (preliminary acquisition information) contained in the prior judgment command The special 1 hold stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the special 2 hold stored in the second special figure hold storage area are stored in order (corresponding to each other).
In addition, the advance determination command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the acquisition prior determination process, so that the advance determination command is generated on the effect control circuit 200 side based on information included in the advance determination command. The special symbol win / fail lottery result and the predetermined effect (pre-reading effect) suggesting the fluctuation pattern before the special symbol change waiting process described later based on the special 1 hold or special 2 hold to be executed is executed. It becomes possible to display in advance on the display screen D1; D2. As an example of the pre-reading effect, for example, a mode (color, shape, etc.) of a predetermined hold display icon displayed based on reception of the above-described special figure 1 hold designation command or special figure 2 hold designation command is different from normal. Hold change effect that changes to

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special game) relating to the availability of special games triggered by the entry of game balls into the first start prize component 60 or the second start prize component 62, and passing Various lottery processes (ordinary game) regarding whether or not a normal game is possible triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 68 proceed in parallel.
The special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly each time the game ball enters the first start prize component 60 or the second start prize component 62. In the main control circuit 100, the special figure game is executed. Each process related to is managed in the special figure game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the ROM 100b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for controlling execution of special figure games, and a special figure game management phase is associated with each special figure game control module. It has been. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is “00H”, the module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and the special figure game management phase is “01H”. The module for executing the “special symbol variation processing” is called, and when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “special symbol stop post-processing” is called. When the special figure game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special figure game management phase is “04H”, “ When the module for executing the “Big winning opening control process” is called and the special figure game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “Big winning opening closing effective process” Is Lumpur, when special symbol game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

[Special figure game management process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining special figure game management processing (step S600) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 100a selects a special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special figure game timer that manages the control time related to the special figure game, and shifts the processing.

(Step S600-7)
The CPU 100a calls the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts the process.

[Special symbol waiting process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved ball number is “1” or more. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the special 2 hold number is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7. If it is determined that the special 2 hold number is not “1” or more, step S610— The processing is moved to 3.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved ball number is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the number of special 1 holds is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the number of special 1 is not “1” or more, step S610-5 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 100a executes a customer waiting setting process for setting a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol fluctuation waiting process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 executes processing related to the menu screen display and the demo movie display related to the volume and the prefetch effect based on the reception of the customer waiting command. Details of this processing will be described later.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter corresponding to the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, and the special 1 hold decrease indicating that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold has subtracted “1”. A special command or special 2 hold reduction designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area, or The special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area is block-transferred to the storage unit having a small ordinal number.
Specifically, the RAM 100c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and when it is determined in step S610-1 that the special 2 hold number is “1” or more, the second storage unit is stored. The special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the special figure storage area is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared.
If it is determined in step S610-3 that the number of special 1 holds is “1” or more, the special storage stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area. 1 hold is transferred to the 0th storage part-the 3rd storage part, and the 4th storage part is cleared.
Also, a gaming state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag.

  When the special 1 hold reduction designation command or the special 2 reserve reduction designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, information related to the reduced special 1 hold number or special 2 hold number is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side. Is done. The presentation control circuit 200 receives a special hold reduction designation command or a special reserve hold designation command, and increases a predetermined hold display icon based on the special figure hold designation command or the special figure hold designation command described above. A command to decrease the number of the special 1 is sent to the VDP so that the player can visually recognize the reduced number of special 1 and special 2 on the display screen D2. In addition, by executing the processing, the corresponding portion of the hold display portion of either the first special symbol hold display device 36A or the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the processing in step S400-5. When the game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, information related to the current game state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side every time the special symbol starts to change.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 100a loads the holding type, a special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the special symbol has a low probability or a special symbol low probability, and the special symbol success / failure determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and corresponds to this. Select the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 or the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 to perform the special figure success / failure lottery process, and the data related to the lottery results ("winning", "losing") Judgment data) is stored.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure type determination process for determining a special figure type. In this case, if the result of the special figure win / fail lottery in step S610-9 is “winning”, the holding type and the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded and corresponding to this. A special figure type is extracted by selecting one of the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, and data relating to the extracted special figure type (special figure type data) is stored. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol win / loss lottery at step S610-9 is “losing”, the special symbol type related to the special symbol X (losing symbol X) is extracted from the special symbol type determination table TB3, and the special symbol is extracted. Special figure type data relating to X is stored.
After storing the special figure type data, a special figure type designation command corresponding to the special figure type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, when the special figure type designation command is transmitted, information related to the special figure type extracted every time the special figure type determination process is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B 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 S610-14)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the above-described normal pattern probability state flag for identifying whether the normal figure low probability or the normal figure low probability is loaded, and the variation pattern determination table TB1 or the variation pattern determination table TB2 illustrated in FIG. , And the variation pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit is extracted and determined in accordance with the result of the special figure determination lottery and the number of reserved storage. The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number extracted and determined from any variation pattern determination table TB table and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number. By transmitting the variation pattern command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side determines more specific content of the variation effect according to the variation pattern number, and information on the content of the determined variation effect. Is transmitted to the VDP, and various variation effects are displayed on the display screen D1 together with the variation display of the effect symbol S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number extracted in step S610-14 and sets it in the special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure win / reject lottery in step S610-9 is “winning”, and if it is “winning”, the special figure type data stored in step S610-11 above. To check the special symbol type. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table TB shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state set after the end of the special game, the number of times of special figure high accuracy, the number of times of high probability of ordinary drawing are determined, and the determination result is used as a preliminary game state reserve. The flag (special symbol probability state preliminary flag, normal symbol probability state preliminary flag), the special symbol high probability count cut spare counter, and the normal symbol high probability count cut preliminary counter are saved. Further, here, the game state set when the special game is won is stored.

(Step S610-19)
In the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, the CPU 100a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the special symbol variation display. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, 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 includes a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. By executing the series of special symbol variation waiting processing, the special symbol variation display is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the special symbol variation display and The variation display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen D1; D2 substantially in synchronization.

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control circuit 100. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
CPU100a performs the process which updates a special symbol fluctuation | 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 CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol fluctuation 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 CPU 100a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. 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 CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 100a 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 device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special figure stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the effect symbol S that is changing on the display screen D1; D2 is displayed as a special symbol. The stop display is displayed approximately in synchronization with the stop display.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 100a sets a special symbol variation stop time (determined time), which is a time for displaying the special symbol to be stopped, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

[Special symbol stop post-processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop post-process in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol stop post-processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop post-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The processing is moved to S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 100a confirms the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery is “winning”. As a result, when it is determined that it is “winning”, the process proceeds to step S630-19, and when it is determined that it is not “winning”, the process proceeds to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a executes a count cut management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is a special symbol low probability or a special symbol high probability. If the gaming state has a special figure high probability, the counter value of the special figure high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the special figure high probability count cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the special figure low probability is set. As a result, in the gaming state with a high probability of special figure, the game state shifts from the high probability of special figure to the low probability of special figure when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a “win”. As shown in the game state setting table TB in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the special figure high accuracy count is set to 10,000 according to the special figure type, so that the special symbol is 10,000 after the special game ends. The game state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability when the number of times is determined.

  Also, here, a normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the gaming state has a normal low probability or a normal high probability is loaded, and whether or not the current gaming state has a normal low probability. Check if the figure has a high probability. Then, if the gaming state has a normal high probability, the counter value of the normal high probability count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the normal high probability count cut counter, the normal symbol probability state flag corresponding to the normal low probability is set. As a result, in the game state with the normal probability, the game state shifts from the normal probability to the low probability when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the “win”. As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of times of high accuracy is set to 100 times or 10,000 times according to the special figure type, so that the special symbol is confirmed 100 times or 10,000 times after the special game is finished. By the way, the gaming state shifts from the usual high probability to the usual low probability. If the game state is changed in step S630-7, the CPU 100a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting the changed game state to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer ( Stored in the transmission buffer). Thereby, the fact that the gaming state has changed is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special state determination gaming state confirmation designation command indicating the gaming state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number-of-times command for transmitting the special figure high-accuracy count and the normal figure high-accuracy count updated in step S630-7 to the effect control circuit 200. That is, each time the special symbol is determined by the processing of step S630-9 and step S630-11, the gaming state at that time, the number of special figure high accuracy times and the number of normal figure high accuracy times are displayed on the side of the effect control circuit 200. Communicated.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, when the special figure game management process based on one special 1 hold or special 2 hold (starting information) is completed and special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, a special symbol based on the next hold is stored. The process for starting the variable display is performed.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a sets data defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 8 according to the determined special figure type.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-15, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to special figure type = round number) 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 special game to be started. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and “1” is added to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game (step S640− described later). 3), the current number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the special game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S630-15 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control circuit 200. When the opening designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, for example, informing the player that a special game will be started before the start of the special game. Opening effects and special effects during the special game are displayed on the display screen D1; D2.

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, the special game is started.

[Pre-opening for big prize opening]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control circuit 100. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special figure game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-21 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is not “0”, the pre-payment opening pre-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S640-3. .

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a indicates a special winning opening opening designation command (specifically, a round to be executed (1R, 2R...)) For transmitting the opening start of the opening / closing body 65 (start of the round game) to the effect control circuit 200. Command) is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). When the special prize release designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays, for example, a display related to the current round number on the display screen D1. Further, by transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 information (commands) relating to the number of passes through the special winning opening detection switch SW3 during the special game and the number of the prize control circuit 150 instructing the payout control circuit 150 during the special game, The display regarding the number of entered balls and the number of winning balls can be displayed on the display screen D1; D2.

(Step S641)
The CPU 100a executes a special winning opening opening / closing switching process. The big prize opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “04H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special prize opening.

[Big prize opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is an upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of opening / closing of the special winning opening during one round game) (this embodiment). In the embodiment, it is determined whether it is “1.” If the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency in FIG. 8 is 5 times / R, it is determined as “5”, and if it is 7 times / R, it is determined as “7”. . 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 CPU 100a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter, the solenoid control data for energizing the solenoid SOL2 and the energizing time or energizing of the solenoid SOL2 Extract the timer data that is the stop time.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the CPU 100a starts energization of the solenoid SOL2 or executes a big prize opening solenoid energization control process for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the solenoid SOL2 is controlled in step S400-25 and step S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 100a 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 of one time of the opening / closing body 65 (large winning opening).

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization of the solenoid SOL2 has been started, that is, whether the control process for starting energization of the solenoid SOL2 has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 100a 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.

[Big prize opening control process]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening release control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count. 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)
When 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 CPU 100a executes the process of step S641. .

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the same number as the maximum winning possible number in one round at the winning prize opening. It is determined whether or not a game ball has 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 CPU 100a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2 and closing the special winning opening. As a result, the special winning opening is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 100a saves the special winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special winning opening closing instruction command indicating that the special winning opening has been closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

[Large winning prize closing effective processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for describing the special winning opening closing effective process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not 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 or not a predetermined number of round games have been completed. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “06H”.

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 100a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. By transmitting the ending designation command, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays a predetermined ending effect for notifying the player that the special game has ended on the display screen D1; D2 is displayed.

[Large winning end weight processing]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end wait process in the main control circuit 100. This special winning end finish weighting process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning exit end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the normal symbol probability state reserve flag saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the data relating to the gaming state.
In addition, the CPU 100a loads the special figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter and the common figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter saved in step S610-17, and the special figure high-accuracy number cut spare counter corresponding to the special figure type is loaded. The number of times is saved in the special figure high-precision frequency cut counter and the normal figure high-precision frequency cut counter, respectively.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the special game.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special command high-accuracy count saved in step S670-3 and the frequency command corresponding to the usual figure high-accuracy count in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H”, and finishes the special winning prize exit end wait process. Thereby, when special 1 hold or special 2 hold is memorized, the change display of special symbols will be resumed after the end of the special game.

  The main control process by the main control circuit 100 has been described above. On the side of the effect control circuit 200, the effect effect determination process is executed based on the reception of the change pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 100, and the effect symbol S. The variation display of the effect pattern S is started, and various variation effects such as a notice effect and a reach effect are displayed according to the type of the variation pattern command. Further, the effect control circuit 200 displays a predetermined prefetch effect in addition to the variation effect based on reception of the prior determination command. Further, the effect control circuit 200 displays a predetermined customer waiting effect based on the reception of the customer waiting command. Hereinafter, the contents of various effects displayed on the display screens D1; D2 will be described, and the main processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described.

[About the design]
First, an outline of an example of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol will be described. FIG. 31A is a front view schematically showing the display screen D1; D2 of the main display device 80. FIG. As shown in the figure, the display screens D1; D2 are close to each other in the vertical direction under normal conditions, and an unillustrated background image representing, for example, one cityscape is displayed on the display screens D1; D2. It is displayed across. In addition, in the variation areas AL, AC, AR of the display screen D1 positioned above, the effect symbol S that is variably displayed in synchronization with the above-described variation display of the special symbol is displayed. The effect symbol S is displayed in a varying manner (scrolling) in, for example, the vertical direction in each of the varying regions AL, AC, AR.

As shown in FIG. 31 (b), for example, the effect symbol S is an image (effect symbol “1” to effect symbol) in which a continuous number notation from 1 to 8, for example, and a predetermined character corresponding to each number notation are combined. “8”). The production symbol “8” and the production symbol “1” are set as continuous symbols. The display screen D2 is provided with a hold display icon display area EI. The hold display icon display area EI includes a first icon display area EIA in which a hold display icon indicating a special 1 hold number is arranged, and a second icon display area EIB in which a hold display icon indicating a special 2 hold number is arranged. It is partitioned in the left-right direction. Each area can display up to four hold display icons P corresponding to the number of special 1 hold and special 2 hold. As the number of start information (special 1 hold, special 2 hold) increases, The hold display icons P are arranged so as to increase from the right side to the left side in the one icon display area EIA and from the left side to the right side in the second icon display area EIB.
Further, in the central portion of the hold display icon display area EI, a change target icon display area EIC representing a hold display icon P corresponding to the special 1 hold or special 2 hold that is the target of the special drawing lottery (change) is rectangular. It is displayed as a shape area. In the illustrated example, three hold display icons P are displayed in the first icon display area EIA, and one hold display icon P is displayed in the second icon display area EIB. Three are stored on hold, and one special 2 hold is stored on hold. Further, as shown by the arrow, when the special drawing lottery based on the start information (special 1 hold) corresponding to the hold display icon P displayed in the first icon display area EIA is executed, the hold display icon P (mostly The hold display icon located on the right side is displayed so as to move to the fluctuation target icon display area EIC, and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol S is started substantially in synchronization with the timing of the movement display. In addition, each of the subsequent hold display icons P that follow is displayed so as to move to the variation target icon display area EIC side, indicating that one hold display icon P has been reduced (digested). By performing such a movement display, the player can recognize whether the target variation is based on special 1 hold or special 2 hold in each change in the production symbol S. . Although the details will be described later, the mode of the hold display icon P moved into the change target icon display area EIC may suddenly change during the change of the effect symbol S. By execution, the player is expected to have a sense of expectation for the final aspect ("winning") of the effect symbol S that is currently changing.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a basic flow from when the effect symbol S is started to be displayed until it is stopped. As shown in FIG. 32A, when the variation display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen D1, the effect symbol S scrolls downward with a predetermined time difference in the order of the variation areas AL, AR, AC. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S, the effect symbol S of each variation area AL, AC, AR fluctuates at high speed, and the contents of the effect symbol S ( It becomes difficult to see the number display (character).
Next, at the end of the variation time, for example, the effect symbol S of the variation area AL is stopped and displayed in advance, and then the effect symbol S is stopped and displayed in the order of the variation areas AR and AC. Then, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), according to the fact that the effect control circuit 200 has received the special figure stop designation command set in step S620-19 in FIG. The effect symbol S is stopped and displayed, and all the effect symbols S are stopped and displayed in an arrangement indicating the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery. For example, when the result of the above special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), as shown in FIG. In this example, the game is stopped and displayed in an arrangement of “effect design 7”), thereby notifying the player that the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the effect symbols S other than the above combinations (in the example shown, “effect symbol 7”, “effect symbol 5”). , “Produce symbol 8”), the player is notified that the special drawing winning lottery is “lost”. In addition, during the period from the start of change to the stop of the change of the effect symbol S, various change effects such as a notice effect and a reach effect are expressed by still images and videos such as characters displayed on the display screens D1 and D2, The game until the production symbol S is stopped and displayed is raised.

[About prefetching]
Hereinafter, an example of the pre-reading effect in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pre-reading effect is an effect that can be determined when the predetermination process at the time of acquisition in step S540 shown in FIG. 19 is executed and the effect control circuit 200 receives the predetermination command, and the predetermination command is generated. Start information during the change of the production symbol S corresponding to the start information stored before the start information (special 1 hold or special 2 hold) that has been triggered, or the trigger for generating a prior determination command This is an effect that suggests a sense of expectation for a big hit with respect to the variation corresponding to the start information that triggered the generation of the pre-determination command during the variation of the production symbol S corresponding to.
In the present embodiment, as an example of the prefetching effect, the mode of the hold display icon P displayed in the variation target icon display area EIC during the variation display of the production symbol S is the normal (default) mode. The above suggestion is performed by executing a hold change effect that changes to a different mode.

[On hold change effect]
FIG. 33 is a diagram schematically showing a change in the display screen D1; D2 when the special symbol (effect symbol S) fluctuates a plurality of times continuously without interruption. First, in the state shown in FIG. 33 (a), the effect design S is currently variably displayed, and two special 1 reservations are stored (hereinafter referred to as special 1 reservation A1, special 1 reservation A2, etc.). The new special 1 reservation (hereinafter referred to as A3) indicated by a broken line during the variation display of the effect design S is stored in the first special figure storage area. Based on the storage of the new special 1 hold A3 (step S535-17), the new hold display icon P3 is increased and displayed in the default mode in the first icon display area EIA of the display screen D2.
Also, based on the new special 1 storage (step S540-9), the pre-acquisition information is stored in the first pre-acquisition information storage area. When it is determined to execute the hold change effect by a predetermined lottery executed based on the fact that the pre-acquired information is newly stored in the first pre-acquired information storage area, the effect symbol S that is currently displayed in a variable manner is displayed. There is a case where the hold change effect is executed at any time during the change based on the newly stored hold memory A3 from the change based on the hold memory A1 resumed after the change stop. In the following description, a case where the hold change effect is executed during the fluctuation based on the hold storage A3 will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (b), the change of the effect symbol S is stopped, the change display of the effect symbol S based on the special 1 hold A1 and the special 1 hold A2 is ended, and the hold change effect 1 is executed. When the variation of the production symbol S based on the special 1 hold A3 is started, a predetermined character Q1 appears and jumps on the display screen D1 immediately after the variation of the production symbol S starts, and the character Q1 is positioned downward. A state in which lightning is irradiated, for example, is displayed toward the hold display icon P3 displayed in the change target icon display area EIC of the display screen D2 to be displayed. By the lightning irradiation, the display mode of the hold display icon P3 which is the default mode is changed to a mode other than the default mode, and a display of “UP!” Is additionally displayed. It is expressed that the rank of P3 has increased. In addition, in the production, a sound effect that emphasizes the process until the on-hold mode changes so as to correspond to the appearance of the character Q1, the lightning irradiation, or the display of “UP!” Lamp lighting control is executed at the same time, and the production effect is enhanced. Here, as the mode of the hold display icon P, in addition to “Silver” which is the default mode, there are hold display icons P of different colors and shapes such as “blue”, “green”, “red”, “gold” and the like. The hold display icon P that is present and “silver” changes to another color or shape, which suggests a sense of expectation for the big hit. Each color correlates with the degree of expectation for the big hit, and the degree of expectation increases in the order of “blue” → “green” → “red” → “gold”. And by such a hold change effect, the mode of the hold display icon P (the hold display icon P3 in the example shown in the figure) changes in advance before the change of the effect symbol S, so that the jackpot corresponding to the hold display icon P It is possible to estimate the degree of expectation for

[Regarding production waiting for customers]
FIG. 34 outlines the flow of a waiting for a customer effect that is executed when the variation of the special symbol (the effect symbol S) is interrupted, in other words, when the start information (special 1 hold and special 2 hold) is not stored. FIG. As described above, the customer waiting effect is executed in response to reception of the customer waiting command (step S610-5 in FIG. 23). FIG. 34A shows a state (symbol display state (screen)) in which the state in which the variation of the last effect symbol S is stopped is continuously displayed, and the display continues for 30 seconds, for example.

  FIG. 34B is a diagram showing a general menu display state (screen) that is switched after the symbol display state has elapsed for 30 seconds. As shown simultaneously, in the general menu display state, an operation icon L1 imitating the operation mechanism 9 and a menu selection area M1 are additionally displayed below the effect symbol S in the stopped state. The operation icon L1 is accompanied by an arrow that prompts the user to press the push button 9A of the operation mechanism 9 and to rotate the dial 9B.

  In the menu selection area M1, there are arranged a volume adjustment window W1 with “Volume adjustment here, current volume: 3” and a prefetch effect adjustment window W2 with “Click here for prefetch effect adjustment, current prefetch frequency: normal”. In addition, a cursor C1 indicating the current selection destination is arranged. The cursor C1 can be reciprocated between the volume adjustment window W1 and the prefetch effect adjustment window W2 by the player's turning operation of the dial 9B, and the push button is displayed with the cursor C1 displayed on one of the windows. By depressing 9A, the state is switched to the individual adjustment menu display state corresponding to one of the windows W1; W2 indicated by the cursor C1. In addition to this, in the menu selection area M1, there are also arranged windows and the like relating to mode setting and the like capable of transmitting and receiving information relating to game history and the like using communication means such as the Internet. In addition, after the change of the special symbol (effect symbol S) is interrupted, until the general menu is displayed and continuously after the display, a notification that the setting can be changed by the player is separately displayed. You may do it.

  FIG. 35A is a diagram showing a volume adjustment menu display state (screen) that transitions when the volume adjustment window W1 is selected by the player's operation. As shown in the figure, in the volume adjustment menu display state, an operation icon L1 simulating the operation mechanism 9 is displayed below the effect symbol S. Similarly to the above, the operation icon L1 is accompanied by an arrow for prompting the operation of the push button 9A and the dial 9B, and an indicator K1 indicating the volume. The indicator K1 is composed of a plurality of bars indicating five levels of volume, and the length of each bar increases as the volume increases. For example, when the player rotates the dial 9B counterclockwise, it is visually expressed that the number of lighting of each bar decreases and the volume decreases. On the other hand, when the player rotates the dial 9B clockwise, it is visually expressed that the number of lighting of each bar increases and the volume increases. Then, by operating the dial 9B, the player presses the push button 9A while selecting a desired volume, and thereafter, the game proceeds with the set volume. Further, the push button 9A is pressed to switch to the symbol display state shown in FIG. If no operation is performed after the transition to the volume adjustment menu display state, the display is switched to the symbol display state after 5 minutes, for example.

  FIG. 35B is a diagram showing a prefetch effect adjustment menu display state (screen) that transitions when the prefetch effect adjustment window W2 is selected by the player's operation. As shown in the figure, in the pre-reading effect adjustment menu display state, an effect frequency selection area M2 is displayed at the lower right of the effect symbol S, and a window of “prefetch frequency: normal” is displayed in the effect frequency selection area M2. A window W4 of W3 and “prefetch frequency: none” is arranged, and a cursor C1 indicating the current selection destination is arranged. Similarly to the above, the cursor C1 can be reciprocated between the windows by the rotation operation of the dial 9B by the player, and when the cursor C1 is displayed on any of the windows, the push button 9A is pressed. Thereafter, the game proceeds according to the selected frequency. Further, the push button 9A is pressed to switch to the symbol display state shown in FIG. If no operation is performed after the transition to the prefetch effect adjustment menu display state, for example, the display is switched to the symbol display state after 5 minutes.

  FIG. 35C is a diagram showing a demo movie display state (screen) that is switched when the general menu display state continues for a certain period. As shown in the figure, in the demo movie display state, for example, a model-specific character or a moving image by story development is continuously displayed for 30 seconds, for example. After the demonstration movie is displayed, the state transitions to the symbol display state described above, and thereafter, the general menu display state, the demonstration movie display state, and the symbol display state are repeated. Note that these customer waiting effects are immediately interrupted in response to receiving the variation pattern command, and the variation display of the effect symbol S is resumed. The main processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described on the premise of the presence of such a pre-reading effect and a customer waiting effect.

[CPU initialization processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (step S1000) of the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S1000-1)
The CPU 200a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 200b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing for flags and the like stored in the RAM 200c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a performs a process of updating an effect determination random number (in this example, a variable effect pattern determination random number, a prefetch effect determination random number, etc.) related to the determination of the effect, and thereafter, step S1000 concerned until an interrupt process is performed. The process of -3 is repeated.

[Sub-timer interrupt processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (step S1100) of the effect control circuit 200. The effect control circuit 200 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 CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub-timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The CPU 200a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The CPU 200a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control circuit 200. Here, the timer counter is decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the production control circuit 200 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when it reaches 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S1200)
The CPU 200a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the effect control circuit 200, when the above-described various commands are transmitted from the main control circuit 100, command reception interrupt processing (not shown) is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Is done. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
The CPU 200a measures the elapsed time of the variation effect and refers to a time table set for each variation effect to execute a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table during the variation effect. Perform management processing. Details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1400)
CPU200a performs the customer waiting effect management process for performing the above-mentioned customer waiting effect. The customer waiting effect management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a displays commands (internal commands) set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200c and various data and signals on the display screen D1; VDP for display control of the image on D2, voice synthesis LSI for voice control, LED Transmit to and output to a control board for lighting control.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 200a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

[Preliminary judgment command reception processing]
FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining a pre-determination command reception process (step S1220) executed when a pre-determination command is received in the command analysis process in step S1200 of FIG. As described above, the preliminary determination command is set in step S540-9 in FIG. 20 in the main control circuit 100, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 13) in step S100-39. The

(Step S1220-1)
When receiving the prior determination command, the CPU 200a analyzes the received prior determination command.

(Step S1220-3)
The CPU 200a obtains the above-mentioned advance acquisition information, such as information related to the lottery result in the above-described advance special figure determination lottery process included in the advance determination command, information related to the variation pattern number determined in the advance special figure variation pattern determination process, etc. Store in the information storage area and transfer processing.

(Step S1220-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the prefetch effect execution schedule flag indicating that the prefetch effect is scheduled to be executed is off. If the prefetch effect execution schedule flag is off, the CPU 200a moves the process to step S1220-7. The reception process ends. For simplification of explanation, in this example, the prefetch effect is not executed when the prefetch effect execution schedule flag is on. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may perform a prefetching effect continuously about fluctuation | variation.

(Step S1220-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the number of pre-acquisition information stored in the pre-acquisition information storage area (holding number) is 2 or more. If it is 2 or more, the process proceeds to step S1220-9, and is not 2 or more. In this case, the prior determination command reception process is terminated. If the number is 1 or more, the process may be moved to step S1220-9.

(Step S1220-9)
The CPU 200a performs a prefetch effect execution lottery process and moves the process. Here, the pre-reading effect execution lottery process is the presence / absence of execution of the pre-reading effect, the type of pre-reading effect when the pre-reading effect is executed, the execution time of the pre-reading effect, and the mode (color and shape) of the hold display icon P after the change in hold. These elements are the presence or absence of pre-reading effect execution outside the figure set for each information related to the variation pattern number included in the pre-acquired information and the lottery result in the pre-special drawing determination lottery process With reference to the determination table TB, the pre-reading effect execution time determination table TB, and the hold change icon determination table TB, the determination is made based on the result corresponding to the above-described pre-reading effect determination random number acquired when the prior determination command is received. In addition, the information regarding each element determined in the processing stores pre-acquired information corresponding to the time extracted from the pre-reading effect execution time determination table TB (for example, the nth change from the current change). It is stored along with the pre-acquired information storage area.
That is, the timing at which the pre-reading effect is expressed and the timing of the changing effect corresponding to the start information that triggered the pre-reading effect are not necessarily the same. There is a case where the pre-reading effect is executed in the change before the change corresponding to the start information. When “prefetch frequency: none” is selected by the player's operation in the above-described prefetch effect adjustment menu display state, the result of the prefetch effect execution lottery is always “no execution” and the prefetch effect is executed. Disappears.

(Step S1220-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the pre-reading effect is “executed” by the pre-reading effect execution lottery process in step S1220-9, and if it is “executed”, the process proceeds to step S1220-13. If not (“no execution”), the prior determination command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1220-13)
The CPU 200a turns on the pre-reading effect execution schedule flag based on the determination that the pre-reading effect is “executed” in step S1220-11, and ends the prior determination command receiving process.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process (step S1230) executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis processing in step S1200 of FIG. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in step S610-14 in FIG. 23 in the main control circuit 100, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 13) in step S100-39. The

(Step S1230-1)
When receiving the variation pattern command, the CPU 200a analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 200a shifts the pre-acquisition information stored in the pre-acquisition information storage area to a storage unit having a small order. Specifically, the RAM 200c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the advance acquisition information stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the 0 storage unit, and the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit are transferred. The previously acquired information stored in the storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, respectively.

(Step S1230-5)
The CPU 200a obtains the variation effect pattern determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number, from the variation effect pattern table. A specific variation effect is determined and the processing is shifted.

  FIG. 40 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variation effect pattern determination table TB is subdivided for each variation pattern number determined on the main control circuit 100 side. As an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB, the variation pattern number “00H” that can be determined by the main control circuit 100 when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “losing”, and the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “winning”. The variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number “06H” that can be determined by the main control circuit 100 is shown. In the variation effect pattern determination table TB shown in the figure, a plurality of variation effect numbers are defined for a range of variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249. As shown in the remarks column, each variation effect number is specified in detail for the presence and type of the notice effect displayed with the variation of the effect symbol S, the presence and type of the reach effect, etc. Thus, the pattern of the fluctuating effects (notice effects and reach effects) developed on the display screens D1 and D2 is different. The effect control circuit 200 refers to any one of the variation effect pattern determination tables TB corresponding to the variation pattern number, and from the referenced variation effect pattern determination table TB, 1 corresponding to the acquired random effect pattern determination random number. A variation production number (variation production pattern) is determined. In this example, “notice effect” and “reach effect” are determined simultaneously from one variation effect pattern determination table TB, but these effects are individually determined from the respective tables and random numbers. It is good.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation effect execution command for executing the specific variation effect determined in step S1230-5, and moves the process. The variation effect execution command set here includes a variation effect number, and when the variation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP, the variation effect corresponding to the variation effect number by the VDP (notification effect, reach) Image display control for displaying (effect) is started, and a predetermined image representing the changing effect is displayed on the display screens D1 and D2.

(Step S1230-9)
The CPU 200a reads the pre-acquired information transferred to the 0 storage unit in step S1230-3, determines whether or not the execution of the hold change effect as the prefetch effect is determined, and determines the execution of the hold change effect. In this case, the process proceeds to step S1230-11, and when the prefetch effect is not executed, the process proceeds to step S1230-15.

(Step S1230-11)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a pre-reading effect execution command corresponding to the content of the pre-reading effect (in this example, the reserved ball change effect) determined in the pre-reading effect execution lottery process in step S1230-9. To move the process. When the pre-reading effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for VDP, image display control for expressing the above-described hold change effect is started by VDP, and a predetermined image (character Q1 or the like) is displayed on display screen D1; D2. Is displayed.

(Step S1230-13)
The CPU 200a turns off the prefetch effect execution schedule flag and shifts the processing.

(Step S1230-15)
The CPU 200a sets time table data in which the display time and display time of the image corresponding to the change effect (notice effect, reach effect) and the prefetch effect (hold change effect), the stop display time of the effect symbol S, and the like are defined. Then move the process.

(Step S1230-17)
The CPU 200a resets the variation time counting timer in order to time the execution time of the variation effect and the prefetch effect, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. In the time schedule management process in step S1300, the counter value of the variable time timer reset here is incremented every time the timer interrupt process is performed, whereby the execution time of the variable effect is counted and specified in the time table. A predetermined control process is executed at each time.

[Customer waiting command reception processing]
FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining a customer waiting command reception process (step S1250) executed when a customer waiting command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. As described above, the customer waiting command is set in step S610-5 of FIG. 23 in main control circuit 100, and then transmitted to effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 13) of step S100-39. The

(Step S1250-1)
Based on the reception of the customer waiting command, the CPU 200a turns on the customer waiting flag and shifts the processing.

(Step S1250-3)
The CPU 200a turns off the setting change flag and shifts the processing. Although the details will be described later, the setting change flag is a flag that is turned on when the above-described volume adjustment menu display state screen or prefetch effect adjustment menu display screen is displayed by the player's operation of the operation mechanism 9. Depending on the state of the flag, it is determined whether adjustment (setting) regarding the volume of the player and the frequency of the pre-reading effect has been executed.

(Step S1250-5)
The CPU 200a sets a predetermined counter value (a value corresponding to 90 seconds) in the customer waiting timer and ends the customer waiting command reception process.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating the customer waiting effect management process (step S1400).

(Step S1400-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the customer waiting flag is on. If the customer waiting flag is on, the CPU 200a shifts the processing to step S1400-3. If not, the CPU 200a ends the customer waiting effect management processing.

(Step S1400-3)
The CPU 200a subtracts the counter value of the customer waiting timer set in step S1250-3 and shifts the processing.

(Step S1400-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the updated (subtracted) counter value is a predetermined value (a value corresponding to 60 seconds). If the counter value is the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S1400-7. To step S1400-11.

(Step S1400-7)
Based on the fact that the counter value has reached a predetermined value, the CPU 200a executes a general menu display process to shift to the above-described general menu display state. By executing this processing, 30 seconds after the change of the effect symbol S is stopped, the operation icon L1 and the menu selection area M1 are displayed below the effect symbol S in the stopped state.

(Step S1400-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the updated (after subtraction) counter value is a predetermined value (a value corresponding to 30 seconds). If the counter value is the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S1400-11. The process moves to step S1400-17.

(Step S1400-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether the setting change flag is on. If the setting change flag is on, the CPU 200a moves the process to step S1400-15, and if not, moves the process to step S1400-13.

(Step S1400-13)
Based on the fact that the setting change flag is not on, the CPU 200a executes a setting initialization process and shifts the process. The setting initialization process is a process of initializing data stored in a volume storage area provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 200c and a pre-reading effect frequency storage area. 3 ”and the prefetch effect frequency is set to“ normal ”. That is, when the setting change flag is not on, in other words, when the player has not changed the setting regarding the arbitrary sound volume or the frequency of the prefetch effect, various settings are made 60 seconds after the change of the effect symbol S stops. Is initialized.

(Step S1400-15)
Based on the fact that the counter value has reached a predetermined value (a value corresponding to 30 seconds), the CPU 200a executes a demo movie display (playback) process to shift to the above-described demo movie display state. By executing this processing, 60 seconds after the change of the effect symbol S is stopped, the display of the menu selection area M1 is finished and the display of the demo movie is started.

(Step S1400-17)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value after the update (after subtraction) is a predetermined value (“0”). If the counter value is the predetermined value, the CPU 200a moves the process to step S1400-19. The waiting production management process ends.

(Step S1400-19)
Based on the fact that the counter value has reached a predetermined value (“0”), the CPU 200a executes a symbol display process and shifts the process. Execution of the processing ends the display of the demo movie that has been continued for 30 seconds, and switches to (returns to) the symbol display screen in which the change in the previous effect symbol S has stopped.

(Step S1400-21)
The CPU 200a resets the counter value of the customer waiting timer (sets a value corresponding to 90 seconds) and ends the customer waiting effect management process. By executing this process, the general menu display process, the demo movie display process, and the symbol display process are repeatedly executed according to the counter value, and the display is sequentially switched.

[Setting change processing]
FIG. 43 illustrates a setting change process (step S1500) executed when the customer waiting flag is on, that is, when there is an input signal from the operation mechanism 9 during the execution of the series of demonstration effects described above. It is a flowchart.

(Step S1500-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether there is an input from the operation mechanism 9, in other words, whether an input signal from the push button 9A or the dial 9B has been detected. If detected, the process proceeds to step S1500-3, and if not detected. The setting change process ends.

(Step S1500-3)
Based on the input from the operation mechanism 9, the CPU 200a determines whether the customer waiting flag is on. If the customer waiting flag is on, the CPU 200a moves the process to step S1500-5. If not, the CPU 200a ends the setting change process. . As described above, the customer waiting flag is a flag that is set to ON on the main control circuit 100 side based on reception of a customer waiting command that is transmitted when no start information is stored. The input from the operation mechanism 9 during the change or during the execution of the special game is invalidated. Further, the customer waiting flag is turned off simultaneously with the reception of the variation pattern command from the main control circuit 100 side, and thereafter the off state is maintained until the customer waiting command is received again.

(Step S1500-5)
In response to the customer waiting flag being on, the CPU 200a executes various menu screen display processes and shifts the process. Here, for example, when there is an input from the operation mechanism 9 when the current is a symbol display screen or a demo movie display screen, a process of switching these screens to the general menu display screen is executed. In addition, when there is an input from the operation mechanism 9 in the case of the general menu display screen, a process of switching the screen to a screen (volume adjustment menu display screen or prefetch effect adjustment menu display screen) selected by the player is executed. To do.

(Step S1500-7)
In the various menu screen display processes, the CPU 200a determines whether switching to a specific menu display screen (volume adjustment menu display screen or prefetch effect adjustment menu display screen) is executed, and when the screen is switched. The process moves to step S1500-9, and when the switching has not been executed, the setting change process ends.

(Step S1500-9)
Based on the fact that switching to a specific menu display screen has been executed, the CPU 200a turns on the setting change flag and shifts the processing. In other words, if there is an operation to switch to a specific menu display screen by a player's operation, the setting change flag is turned on as if the setting has been changed, regardless of whether or not the setting has actually been changed. And

(Step S1500-11)
The CPU 200a executes a setting change storage process and shifts the process. As described above, the setting change regarding the volume and the frequency of the prefetching effect by the player's operation is executed by changing the data stored in the volume storage area provided in the RAM 200c and the prefetching effect frequency storage area, Thereafter, by referring to the data, the game proceeds according to the volume based on the changed content or the frequency of the pre-reading effect. In addition, the contents that can be changed are not limited to the above contents, and for example, it is possible to set the intensity of the light output from the light sources such as LEDs arranged on the game board 30 and the number of lighting. it can. Further, not only the frequency of the pre-reading effect but also the frequency (appearance probability) of a specific variation effect may be settable.
In addition, when the process related to the setting change is executed, it may be separately notified that some setting change has been performed on the display screen until the above-described initialization process is performed.

(Step S1500-13)
CPU200a performs a symbol display process and moves a process. By executing the process, the specific display screen (the volume adjustment menu display screen or the pre-reading effect adjustment menu display screen) is switched (returned) to the symbol display screen in which the variation of the previous effect symbol S is stopped.

(Step S1500-15)
The CPU 200a resets the counter value of the customer waiting timer (sets a value corresponding to 90 seconds) and ends the setting change process. By resetting the counter value of the customer waiting timer by this process, the general menu display process, the demo movie display process, and the symbol display process are repeatedly executed according to the counter value by the customer waiting effect management process described above. The display is sequentially switched.

In the customer waiting effect management process, since the setting change flag is on, the setting initialization process (step S1400-13) is not executed, and at least one start-up information is newly stored. In other words, in other words, a customer waiting command is received after at least one change of the special symbol and the effect symbol S is completed, and the setting change flag is turned off based on the reception of the command (step S1250-3). ), The content after changing the setting (the volume and the frequency of the pre-reading effect) is maintained. For example, the game ball is held in the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning for a long time after the setting is changed. Even if the part 62 does not enter the ball and thereafter the fluctuation of the special symbol and the production symbol S is gradually started, the result of the above setting change is appropriately countered by the fluctuation. It can be. On the other hand, when at least one change has been completed and the customer waiting command has been received again, the setting change flag is turned off, and the setting contents are initialized at the same time as the start of the demo movie. It is possible to avoid the inconvenience that a player different from the player continues the game with the contents after the setting change.
Note that the trigger for turning off the setting change flag is not limited to the case where the customer waiting command is received again. For example, the power recovery designation command transmitted based on the power-on operation performed by the administrator of the pachinko machine 1. The setting change flag may be turned off and the setting content may be initialized upon receiving (Step S100-25).

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the CPU 200a sets the change effect execution command and the prefetch effect execution command in the transmission buffer, and the command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP that controls the display screen D1; D2 in step S1100-7, thereby displaying the display. On the screens D1 and D2, the change display of the effect symbol S is started, and the change effect (notice effect, reach effect) and the prefetch effect (hold change effect) are started in various manners along with the change display. . The time schedule management process performs time management of various effects expressed during the execution of the change effect and the prefetch effect.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the variation time counting timer, and updates the execution time of the variation effect and the prefetch effect. As described above, the counter value of the variable time timer is reset every time in step S1230-9.

(Step S1300-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the time table, sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer according to the execution time of the current variation effect and the prefetch effect, and a predetermined effect is displayed at a predetermined time on the display screen D1; D2. The main display device 80 is controlled so as to complete the time schedule management process.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 100a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) of FIG. 19 constitutes the start information storage means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the acquisition prior determination process (step S540) of FIG. 20 constitutes (at acquisition) prior determination means.
Further, the CPU 100a executing the special figure type determination lottery process (step S610-11) of FIG. 23 constitutes a hit type determination means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure determination lottery process (step S610-9) of FIG. Further, the CPU 100a executing the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery process (step S610-14) of FIG. 23 constitutes a special symbol fluctuation means (fluctuation pattern determination means). Further, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 26 to 29 constitutes special game execution means. Also, the CPU 200a that executes the pre-determination command reception process (step S1220) in FIG. 38 constitutes a prefetch effect determining means. Further, the CPU 200a executing the variation effect determination process (step S1230-5) of FIG. 39 constitutes (variation) effect control means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the customer waiting (demonstration) effect management process (step S1400) of FIG. 42 constitutes the demo effect display means. Further, the CPU 200a executing the setting initialization process (step S1400-13) of FIG. 42 constitutes the effect content initialization means. Moreover, CPU200a which performs the setting change process (step S1500) of FIG. 43 comprises effect content setting means.

1 Pachinko machine, 9 operation mechanism, 9A push button, 30 game board,
35A first special symbol display device, 35B second special symbol display device,
60 first winning prize parts, 62 second starting prize parts, 64 big winning parts,
68 pass gate, 80 main display, 100 main control circuit,
100a main CPU, 100b main ROM, 100c main RAM,
150 payout control circuit, 200 effect control circuit, 200a sub CPU,
200b sub ROM, 200c sub RAM, D1; D2 display screen

Claims (2)

Presence / absence of whether or not to execute a special game for opening a large winning component arranged on the game board based on starting information acquired in response to the entry of a game ball into a starting part arranged on the game board A lottery means for executing the lottery;
Based on the result of the success / failure lottery, the predetermined symbol displayed on the effect display device arranged on the game board is variably displayed, and the predetermined effect is expressed during the variation display of the predetermined symbol, Production control means for informing the result of the success / failure lottery according to the predetermined pattern stop mode;
Based on the fact that the predetermined symbol has stopped, a demonstration effect display means for displaying a demonstration effect on the effect display device;
In accordance with an arbitrary operation of the operation means by the player during the demonstration effect, an effect content setting means for changing the content related to the expression of the predetermined effect;
Production content initialization means for initializing the content related to the representation of the production changed during the demonstration production up to the previous time based on the fact that a predetermined time has elapsed after the stop of the predetermined design,
A gaming machine equipped with
The effect content initialization means maintains the changed content regardless of the elapse of the predetermined time, based on the fact that the content related to the expression of the predetermined effect is newly changed by the effect content setting means. A gaming machine characterized by that.   The content related to the expression of the predetermined effect is any one of a volume during a variable display of the predetermined symbol, a frequency of a specific effect, and a light amount of a light source arranged on the game board. The gaming machine according to 1.