JP2018068430A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve taste of a game.SOLUTION: When a big winning combination lottery is executed, a reel performance is executed, the reel performance scrollingly displaying a symbol alignment at a reel display part 214 and then displaying prescribed symbols. In the reel performance, a result of the big winning combination lottery is notified by the symbols finally displayed on the reel display part 214. When a small winning is won by the big winning combination lottery, any of a bell, a watermelon, and a cherry is displayed on the reel display part 214 in the reel performance. When the watermelon or the cherry is displayed on the reel display part 214, a display mode of a reservation display 216 is changed into the watermelon or the cherry. The display mode of the reservation display 216 suggests reliability that a stored reservation may turn out a big win.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 51

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a determination process is executed based on hold information.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which a big game lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered a starting port, and a special symbol is determined based on the result of the big game lottery. In such a gaming machine, a variable time is set every time a leading role lottery is performed, and during the time of the variable time, the symbol display is displayed on the symbol display part, and when the variable time has passed, a special symbol is displayed on the symbol display part. Is stopped. When the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit is a jackpot symbol, a big game that can acquire a large amount of prize balls is executed.

  During the symbol variation display on the symbol display unit, a variation effect is suggested that suggests and notifies the result of the big role lottery. In the gaming machine, the effect of the effect is improved by diversifying the execution pattern of such a change effect. In recent years, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a so-called look-ahead effect that suggests the reliability of the jackpot information stored in the storage unit is widely adopted, in addition to the variation effect.

JP 2015-33491 A

  Since the above-mentioned variation effect and pre-reading effect are executed simultaneously in parallel, depending on the contents of the effect, the effect can be reduced by executing both in parallel or misunderstood by the player. May be caused. Therefore, in the gaming machine, there is a problem that the opportunity to perform the pre-reading effect is limited and the interest of the game is reduced.

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

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a gaming board in which a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down is formed, a starting opening provided in the gaming area, and a gaming ball entering the starting opening. With a sphere as a condition, a hold storage unit that stores predetermined hold information in the storage unit, and a determination process is performed based on the hold information stored in the storage unit when a start condition is established, and a plurality of types of determination including winning A determination means for deriving any one of the results, a game profit granting means for granting a predetermined game profit on the condition that the winning determination result is derived by the determination process, and the determination process. An effect executing means for executing a notification effect for informing the determination result, and the effect executing means, when the winning determination result is derived, a plurality of wins provided as execution patterns of the notification effect. The Perform one of the broadcast pattern, the type of the per notification pattern, wherein the determination processing result of the determination is suggested to be derived based on the suspension information stored in the storage unit.

  The determination result includes a jackpot to which a gaming profit more advantageous than the winning is included, and the jackpot determination result based on the hold information stored in the storage unit according to the type of the winning notification pattern It is better to suggest the possibility that

  Further, the effect execution means may determine the hit notification pattern based on the hold information stored in the storage unit.

  In addition, the determination result includes a losing to which no game profit is given, and the effect execution means is based on the hold information stored in the storage unit when the losing determination result is derived. It may be possible to execute a suggestion effect provided separately from the notification effect, which suggests the determination result of the determination process that is derived.

  According to the present invention, the interest of games can be improved.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the 2nd grand prize opening. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control means which controls progress of a game. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a winning design random number determination table and a small winning design random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table, (b) is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a gaming state and change time. It is the 1st figure explaining a special electric accessory operating ram set table. It is a 2nd figure explaining the special electric accessory act | operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening-and-closing control pattern table. It is a figure explaining the transition of the game state according to original game nature. It is a figure explaining transition of a game state when a game is not performed appropriately. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the saving process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening passing process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a 1st flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation waiting process in a main control board. It is a 2nd flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the symbol forced stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening release pre-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize end completion weight process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the production in the most dominant state. It is a figure explaining an example of a hold display effect. It is a figure explaining the correspondence of a reel production and a hold display production. It is a figure explaining an example of suggestion production. It is a figure explaining the display form of a hold level and a hold display. It is a figure explaining an example of the change of the display form of a hold display. It is a flowchart explaining the sub CPU initialization process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the sub timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the prefetch designation | designated command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the fluctuation pattern command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening release designation command reception processing in the sub-control board.

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

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

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

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

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

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills (not shown) so that the game balls guided to the game area 116 collide with the nails and the windmills, and flow down and roll in an irregular direction. I have to.

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

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 through which a game ball can enter, and the general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, the first starting port 120, and the like. 2. When a game ball enters the start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

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

  The first starting port 120 is provided with a movable piece 120b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the first starting port 120 changes depending on the state of the movable piece 120b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 120b is in a closed state, a game ball enters the first start port 120 with a predetermined frequency. On the other hand, when a game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116 (first game area 116a), a normal symbol lottery to be described later is performed. The movable piece 120b is controlled to be open for a predetermined time. Thus, when the movable piece 120b is in the open state, the movable piece 120b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the first start port 120, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the first start port 120. As described above, the movable piece 120b is changed to an open state in which a game ball can enter the start area, and a start variable variable prize that changes from the open state to a closed state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the start area. Functions as a device.

  Note that only the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a can enter the first start opening 120, and only the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the first start opening 120. Arranged in position. The first start port 120 may receive a game ball flowing down the second game area 116b, but in this case, the game ball flowing down the first game area 116a is the second game area. It is desirable to arrange at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball flowing down the area 116b. Similarly, the game balls that flow down the first game area 116a may enter the second start port 122, but in this case, the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b are the first ones. It is desirable to arrange at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball flowing down the game area 116a.

  Furthermore, only a game ball that flows down the first game area 116a can enter below the first start port 120, or any game that flows down the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b. A first grand prize opening 126 is provided in which balls can be entered. The first grand prize opening 126 is provided with an openable / closable door 126b. Normally, the open / close door 126b closes the first big prize opening 126, and a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126. A ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened, the opening / closing door 126b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 126. Then, when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  In addition, only the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second game area 116b, or the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b are the first game area 116a. The second big prize opening 128 is provided at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the. The first grand prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as a big prize opening.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the second grand prize opening 128. In the second game area 116b, a structure 129 that protrudes to the front side of the game board 108 is provided. The structure 129 has four sides and a bottom side that are positioned in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100, and has an opening at the top. The opening formed in the upper part of the structure 129 becomes the second grand prize winning opening 128. An opening / closing door 128b is provided above the structure 129, and the opening / closing door 128b is normally maintained in a closed state in which the second big prize opening 128 is closed as shown in FIG. .

  The open / close door 128b protrudes into the game area 116 where the game ball rolls and flows down so as to face the gaming machine 100. Therefore, when the open / close door 128b is maintained in the closed state, the game ball flowing down the game area 116 (second game area 116b) falls on the open / close door 128b. Here, the bottom of the structure 129 is substantially parallel to the horizontal direction, and the right side surface of the gaming machine 100 is slightly longer in the height direction than the left side surface. Accordingly, the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side of the second grand prize winning opening 128, and the open / close door 128b maintained in a closed state is such that the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side. It is inclined to. Therefore, when the open / close door 128b is in the closed state, as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 3 (a), the game ball dropped on the open / close door 128b slowly rolls on the open / close door 128b from right to left. Will move.

  Then, when a small hit game described later is executed, the open / close door 128b changes to an open state in which the second big prize opening 128 is opened. Here, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the opening / closing door 128 b has one side located on the front side of the gaming machine 100 as a rotation axis and moves one side on the back side of the gaming machine 100 downward. Transition from the closed state to the open state. As a result, when changing from the closed state to the open state, the game ball rolling on the open / close door 128b is guided into the second grand prize winning opening 128.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the opening / closing door 128b is slightly inclined to ensure a long time for the game ball to roll on the opening / closing door 128b. Then, the open / close door 128b changes from the closed state to the open state, whereby the game ball rolling on the open / close door 128b is guided into the second grand prize winning opening 128. With the above configuration, a predetermined number of game balls can be guided into the second big prize opening 128 even if the time for maintaining the open / close door 128b in the open state is set slightly. In other words, the time required to keep the open / close door 128b in an open state, which is necessary to allow a predetermined number of game balls to enter the second grand prize opening 128, can be shortened. Note that a hole communicating with the back side of the game board 108 is formed on the back side of the structure 129, and the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 128 is discharged to the back side of the game board 108. . When a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, at the bottom of the game area 116, any one of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first big winning opening 126, and the second large winning opening 128 is provided. In addition, there is provided a discharge port 130 through which game balls that have not entered are discharged from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108.

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

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The effect display unit 200a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. Various effects such as effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the effect display section 200a.

  The stage effect device 202 is disposed in front of the stage display unit 200a, and is normally retracted in a state of being divided into a plurality of components at the origin position on the back side of the game board 108, and is visually recognized by the player. I can't do it. When each component moves to a movable position on the front surface of the effect display unit 200a by driving the actuator during the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, each component is displayed on the front surface of the effect display unit 200a. The members combine to give the player a sense of expectation of jackpot.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 120c that operates the movable piece 120b of the first start port 120, and a first large winning port solenoid that operates the open / close door 126b that opens and closes the first large winning port 126. 126c and a second large prize opening solenoid 128c that operates an opening / closing door 128b that opens and closes the second big prize opening 128 are connected to each other, and the first start opening 120 and the first big prize opening are controlled by the main control board 300. 126, the opening / closing control of the second grand prize winning opening 128 is performed.

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

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

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

  The payout control board 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. The data is output to a hall computer in a game store, a data display provided in the vicinity of each gaming machine 100, or the like. In the hall computer, various information on the progress of the game outputted from the game information output terminal board 312 of the plurality of gaming machines 100 installed in the game hall, for example, the variable display is stopped in the first special symbol display 160 , A signal indicating that the variable display is stopped in the second special symbol display 162, a signal in the big role game indicating the execution of the big game, a signal in the small hit game indicating the execution of the small game, and the short-time game Aggregate signals indicating the status. In addition, the data indicator is a signal that is output from the game information output terminal board 312 of one gaming machine 100 and indicates that the variable display is stopped in the first special symbol indicator 160, and the second special symbol indicator 162. Aggregate the signal indicating that the variable display is stopped, the signal in the big game, the signal in the small hit game, the signal indicating the short-time game state, for example, the number of big game, the number of small hit games, the number of fluctuations, etc. Is displayed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Furthermore, the sub control board 330 executes a predetermined effect when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed or rotated.

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

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games of special games and normal games proceed in parallel. The special game is progressed in the low probability game state or the high probability game state, and the normal game is in the non-short game state, the medium short game state, or the short time game state. The game progresses.

  Although the details of each gaming state will be described later, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major game in which a big prize opening is opened is called a high probability gaming state. No. is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute the big game is set high. The non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 120b is unlikely to be in the open state and the game ball is difficult to enter the first start port 120. The medium short game state is the non-short game state. In other words, the movable piece 120b is more likely to be in the open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the first start port 120. The short-time game state is a game state in which the movable piece 120b is more likely to be in the open state and the game ball is most likely to enter the first start port 120, as compared to the medium-short time game state. In the short-time gaming state, when the game balls are continuously being fired toward the first game area 116a during the game, the game balls are set to be slightly decreased or hardly decreased. .

  As described above, since the special game and the normal game proceed in parallel, in the present embodiment, the low probability game state or the high probability game state, the non-time short game state, the medium time short game state, the time short game state The game state is combined with any of the above. In the following, for easy understanding, the gaming state related to the special game, that is, the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state are referred to as the special gaming state, and the gaming state related to the normal game, that is, the non-short-time gaming state, The short-time gaming state and the short-time gaming state may be referred to as a normal gaming state. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball in the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “larger lottery”) is performed. In this big game lottery, if the big win is won, the big winning game will be opened and the big game will be able to enter the game ball into the big winning game, and the gaming state after the end of the big game Is set to one of the above gaming states. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

  When starting the big role lottery in the low-probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. According to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10205, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 0 to 10,000, 12000 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot. However, if it is any other big hit decision random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 319.6, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 1.03.

  Further, when starting the big role lottery in the high-probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. According to this high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 11310, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 0 to 10,000, 1150 to 65535, it is determined to be a jackpot. However, if it is any other big hit decision random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 50.0, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 1.02.

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

  According to the special symbol random number determination table a for special 1 shown in FIG. 6 (a) and the special symbol random number determination table b for special 2 shown in FIG. 6 (b), As illustrated, jackpot symbols (special symbols A to I) are determined as special symbols. Further, according to the special 1 small hit symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 6C and the special 2 small hit symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. Accordingly, as shown in the drawing, the small hit symbols (special symbols Z1 to Z6) are determined as the special symbols.

  In addition, when the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 suspension, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big game lottery result is “big win”, and is not referred to when the big game lottery result is “lost” or “small win”. The small bonus symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “small hit”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “big hit” or “losing”. Note that the special symbols Z1 to Z6, which are small hit symbols, are collectively referred to as a special symbol Z.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table, and FIG. 7B is a diagram for explaining a variation time determination table. It should be noted that a plurality of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each holding type, the result of the lottery drawing (special symbol type), the gaming state, the number of changes, and the number of holdings. The table x will be described. When the special symbol type is determined as described above, when a game ball enters the variation pattern random number determination table as shown in FIG. 7A and the first start port 120 or the second start port 122. One of the variation pattern numbers is determined based on the variation pattern random number in the range of 0 to 238 acquired in (1). Each variation pattern number is associated with a variation time, as shown in FIG. This variation time is the time until the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

  As will be described in detail later, a special symbol is determined based on the special 1 hold, and when the variation pattern number, that is, the variation time is determined, the symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 160 over the determined variation time. When the fluctuation time is displayed and the fluctuation time elapses, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. In addition, when the special symbol is determined based on the special 2 hold and the variation pattern number, that is, the variation time is determined, the variation display of the symbol is performed on the second special symbol display 162 over the determined variation time. When the variation time has elapsed, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. At this time, the losing symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160, so that the losing is confirmed as a result of the big character lottery, and the big character lottery based on the next special 1 holding can be executed. By being stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 162, the loser is confirmed as a result of the big character lottery, and the big character lottery based on the next special 2 hold can be executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 160 or the second special symbol indicator 162, the big bonus is determined as a result of the big bonus lottery, the big bonus game is executed, and the small bonus symbol is the second special symbol. When the symbol display 162 is stopped and displayed, the small hit is determined as a result of the big game lottery, and the small hit game is executed.

  Thus, the variation time is defined as the time for the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, in other words, the time until the result of the lottery drawing is determined. However, a plurality of variation pattern random number determination tables for determining the variation time are provided in accordance with the holding type, the result of the lottery drawing (special symbol type), the gaming state, and the like. As a result, even if the values of the obtained variation pattern random numbers are the same, different variation pattern numbers, that is, variation times are determined by the selected variation pattern random number determination table.

  When the variation pattern number is determined as described above, a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern number is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the variation effect mode is determined based on the received variation pattern command, and the details thereof are omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the gaming state and the variation time. As described above, the special game state and the normal game state are combined into one game state, and the progress of the game is controlled according to the game state being set. As already described, there are two types of special gaming states, a low probability gaming state and a high probability gaming state with different jackpot winning probabilities. In addition, there are three types of normal game states: a non-short-time game state, a medium-short-time game state, and a short-time game state, in which the ease of entering a game ball into the first starting port 120 (the frequency of entering a ball) is different. ing.

  Here, in a normal game, the ease of entering a game ball into the first start port 120 is determined by three factors: winning probability, variation time, and opening time. As will be described in detail later, in the normal game, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, the usual figure hold is stored. Then, based on the stored general map hold, a general map lottery for determining whether or not to open the movable piece 120b is performed. The result of this ordinary drawing lottery is determined when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. When the winning is determined as a result of the general drawing lottery, the movable piece 120b is opened. At this time, the winning probability, the fluctuation time in the normal drawing lottery, and the opening time when the movable piece 120b is released are set for each normal gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, five types of game states are provided by combining the special game state and the normal game state. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state. In the non-time-saving game state, the winning probability in the normal drawing lottery is low, the fluctuation time is long, and the opening time of the movable piece 120b is short. Hereinafter, a gaming state in which the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state are combined is referred to as a normal state.

  In the present embodiment, a high-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state may be set, and a gaming state in which both are combined is referred to as the most dominant state. This most advantageous state is the most advantageous among the five gaming states, and if the game ball is properly fired, the game ball gradually increases during the game without winning the big hit. It is set to go.

  In the present embodiment, the low probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state may be set. In the short-time gaming state, the winning probability in the normal drawing lottery is high, the variation time is short, and the opening time of the movable piece 120b is long. Hereinafter, a gaming state in which the low-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are combined is referred to as a normal short-time state or a normal precursor state. In the normal short time state and the normal precursor state, the special game state and the normal game state are the same, so there is no difference in the progress control of the game on the main control board 300. As described above, the fact that one game state in which the progress control of the game is completely equal is divided into two different game states is merely for the convenience of production. In other words, the game control is actually performed on the main control board 300 without distinguishing between the normal time reduction state and the normal precursor state, and only the effect control on the sub-control board 330 is performed in the normal time reduction state and Usually different in precursor state. Therefore, from the viewpoint of game progress control on the main control board 300, the normal time short state and the normal precursor state are regarded as one game state.

  In the present embodiment, the high probability gaming state and the short time gaming state may be set. Hereinafter, a gaming state in which the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are combined is referred to as a highly probable precursor state. In the sub control board 330, an effect mode corresponding to the gaming state set in the main control board 300 is set. The effect mode prescribes a background image, BGM, and the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the contents of the effect differ for each effect mode. That is, the player can identify the current gaming state by the effect mode.

  However, in the highly probable sign state and the normal sign state described above, the same effect mode (hereinafter, the effect mode corresponding to the highly probable sign state and the normal sign state is referred to as “predictor mode”) is set. That is, since the precursor mode is set in both the highly probable precursor state and the normal precursor state, the player cannot identify the current gaming state during the precursor mode. As described above, since the normal precursor state and the highly probable precursor state cannot distinguish the gaming state from each other, both gaming states are hereinafter collectively referred to as the precursor state.

  In the present embodiment, the high probability gaming state and the medium and short game state may be set. In the medium and short game state, the winning probability in the regular drawing lottery is higher than that in the non-time and short game state and lower than that in the short and short game state, the fluctuation time is short, and the opening time of the movable piece 120b is long. This gaming state can be set when an unexpected situation occurs, such as when the game ball is not properly fired. Hereinafter, a gaming state in which the high-probability gaming state and the medium / short-time gaming state are combined is referred to as a penalty state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, six game states (substantially five game states) are provided. Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the variation pattern random number determination table is selected and selected according to the gaming state, the holding type, the number of variations in the gaming state, and the symbol type when the big game lottery is performed. The variation pattern number is determined with reference to the variation pattern random number determination table.

  Here, in the gaming machine 100, a substantial variation target is set for each gaming state. The actual change target originally indicates the type of hold on which the big role lottery should be performed, and either special 1 hold or special 2 hold is set as a real change target for each gaming state. In the normal state, the special 1 hold is set as a substantial change target. Therefore, in the normal state, the player needs to fire the game ball toward the first game area 116a in order to cause the game ball to enter the first start port 120.

  In the normal state, when the big role lottery is performed by the special 1 suspension that is the subject of substantial change and the lost symbol or the small hit symbol is determined, the table A is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. According to this table A, the variation time is determined within a range of 3 to 100 seconds. Further, in the normal state, when the big role lottery is performed by special 1 suspension and the big hit symbol is determined, the table B is selected as the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. According to this table B, the variation time is determined within a range of 40 to 100 seconds.

  On the other hand, in the normal state, when the big game lottery is performed by special 2 suspension that is not a subject of substantial change, the table C is selected as the change pattern random number determination table regardless of the determined symbol type. According to this table C, the variation time is always determined to be 10 minutes. In this way, by setting the fluctuation time to a long time such as 10 minutes, even in the normal state, even if the player causes a game ball to enter the second start port 122, There are very few opportunities for execution.

  More specifically, the second start port 122 is provided in the second game area 116b, and the second start port 122 is a fixed start port through which game balls can always enter. Further, due to the gaming nature of the gaming machine 100, the second start port 122 is arranged at a position where the game ball enters more easily than the first start port 120. For this reason, if the fluctuation time for special 2 suspension is set to a short time in the normal state, the player will be given more opportunities for lottery drawing than necessary. Therefore, the variation time is set to a long time such as 10 minutes in order to appropriately fire the game ball toward the first game area 116a in accordance with the original game characteristics in the normal state.

  In the most advantageous state, the special 2 hold is set as a substantial change target. Therefore, in the most advantageous state, the player needs to fire the game ball toward the second game area 116b in order to allow the game ball to enter the second start port 122. In the most dominant state, when the big role lottery is performed by special 1 suspension that is not a subject of substantial change, the table D is selected as the change pattern random number determination table regardless of the determined symbol type. According to this table D, the variation time is always determined to be 10 seconds. It should be noted that in the most advantageous state, when the big role lottery is performed by special 1 hold that is not subject to substantial fluctuation, the game play is more competitive than when the big role lottery is performed by special 2 hold that is not subject to substantial change in the normal state. The effect is small. For this reason, in the most advantageous state, the fluctuation time when the big lottery is performed by special 1 suspension that is not a substantial fluctuation target is set as short as 10 seconds.

  In the most dominant state, when the big role lottery is performed by the special 2 suspension that is the subject of substantial variation and the lost symbol or the small hit symbol is determined, the table E is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. According to this table E, a fluctuation time of 1 to 3 seconds is determined. Further, in the most dominant state, when the big role lottery is performed by special 2 suspension and the big hit symbol is determined, the table F is selected as the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. According to this table F, the fluctuation time is determined to be 2 seconds to 10 seconds.

  In the normal time-short state, the normal precursor state, and the highly probable precursor state, the special 1 hold is set as the actual change target. Accordingly, in these three gaming states, the player needs to fire the game ball toward the first game area 116a in order to cause the game ball to enter the first start port 120. In these three gaming states, the same variation pattern random number determination table is selected, but these three gaming states are common in that the normal gaming state is the short-time gaming state. In other words, when the normal gaming state is the short-time gaming state, when the big game lottery is performed by the special 1 hold that is the subject of substantial variation, and the lost symbol or the small winning symbol is determined, the table G as the variation pattern random number determination table is obtained. Selected. According to this table G, the variation time is determined within a range of 1 to 30 seconds. Further, when the normal gaming state is the short-time gaming state, when the big game lottery is performed by special 1 hold and the jackpot symbol is determined, the table H is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. According to this table H, the variation time is always determined to be 30 seconds.

  Although a detailed description is omitted, a plurality of tables G are provided, such as the tables G1 and G2, for example, and the number of symbol fluctuation displays on the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display One of the tables G is selected in accordance with the total number of fluctuations obtained by adding the number of symbol fluctuation displays in 162.

  On the other hand, in the case where the normal gaming state is the short-time gaming state, when the big role lottery is performed by the special 2 hold that is not the subject of substantial change, the number of changes related to the special 2 hold since the setting of each gaming state ( Different variation pattern random number determination tables are selected in accordance with the number of symbol variations displayed on the second special symbol display 162 (hereinafter referred to as “second variation count”). Specifically, when the second variation count after setting to the short-time gaming state is 4 or less, a special table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table regardless of the determined symbol type. According to this special table, the variation time is always determined to be 1 minute. On the other hand, when the second variation number after setting to the short-time gaming state is 5 or more, table I is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table regardless of the determined symbol type. According to this table I, the variation time is always determined to be 10 minutes.

  In the penalty state, special 1 suspension is set as a real change target. Therefore, in the penalty state, the player needs to fire the game ball toward the first game area 116a in order to cause the game ball to enter the first start port 120. In the penalty state, when the big role lottery is performed by the special 1 suspension that is the subject of substantial fluctuation and the small hit symbol is determined, the table J is selected as the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. According to this table J, the variation time is determined within a range of 3 to 100 seconds. Further, in the penalty state, when the big role lottery is performed by special 1 suspension and the big hit symbol is determined, the table K is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. According to this table K, the variation time is determined within a range of 40 to 100 seconds.

  On the other hand, in the penalty state, when the big game lottery is performed by special 2 suspension that is not a subject of substantial variation, the table L is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table regardless of the determined symbol type. According to this table L, the variation time is always determined to be 10 minutes.

  As described above, the actual change target is set for each gaming state, and when the big-lot lottery based on the hold type as the actual change target is performed, the change time is 100 seconds at the longest. On the other hand, when a lottery lottery based on a holding type that is not a subject of substantial variation is performed, the variation time is approximately 10 minutes, so that a game contrary to the original game is not performed. In addition, when the big role lottery based on the holding type that is not the actual change target is performed, the change time may be 1 minute. The reason will be described later.

  FIG. 9 is a first diagram illustrating the special electric accessory actuating ram set table, and FIG. 10 is a second diagram illustrating the special electric accessory actuating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the big game or the small hit game. During the big game and the small hit game, the special electric actor actuated ram set table is stored. With reference to the table, the energization of the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c is controlled. Actually, there are multiple special electric accessory actuating ram set tables for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and the corresponding table is the big player according to the determined special symbol type. Although set at the start of the game or the small hit game, here, for convenience of explanation, the control data of the special symbol is shown for each symbol type.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the big prize opening is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small game is executed only once. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric accessory actuated (performed during one big game or small hit game) Number of round games played), special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (number of times of opening of the big prize opening during one round), solenoid energization time (first big prize opening solenoid 126c or second for each number of times of opening of the big prize opening) Energizing time of the grand prize opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of one big prize opening, a prescribed number (the maximum number of winning prizes to the big prize opening in one round game), the closing time for the big prize opening (round) The closing time of the big prize opening between games, that is, the interval time, and the ending time (after the last round game is over, the normal special game (the pattern change described later) Wait until the display) is restarted) is, as the control data, for each type of special symbols are stored in advance as shown.

  In addition, when the big win is won by the special 1 hold and the special symbols A to F are determined as the jackpot symbols, the big game composed of 6 round games is executed. In each major game, the first grand prize opening 126 is opened only once in the first to sixth round games. In each round game, the first grand prize opening 126 is opened for 29.0 seconds at the maximum, and when the specified number of game balls enter during this time or when the maximum opening time (29.0 seconds) elapses, The one big prize opening 126 is closed and one round game is ended.

  In addition, when winning a small hit by special 1 hold and special symbols Z1 to Z3 are determined as the small winning symbols, a small hit game constituted by one round game is executed. In this small hit game, the second big prize opening 128 is opened for 0.1 second × 1 time in one round game.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, when a big win is won by special 2 suspension and special symbols G and I are determined as the big win symbols, a big game consisting of five round games is executed. In this big game, the second big prize opening 128 is opened only once in the first to fifth round games. In each round game, the second grand prize opening 128 is released for a maximum of 29.0 seconds, and when a specified number of game balls enter during this time, or when the maximum release time (29.0 seconds) elapses, The two big winning holes 128 are closed and one round game is ended.

  In addition, when the jackpot is won by special 2 reservation and the special symbol H is determined as the jackpot symbol, a big game consisting of 16 round games is executed. In this big game, the second grand prize opening 128 is opened for 0.1 seconds × 12 times in the first round game, and the second big prize opening 128 is 29.0 seconds at the maximum in the second to 16th round games. × Opened once. Each round game ends when the specified number of game balls enter or when the maximum opening time elapses, the second big prize opening 128 is closed.

  In addition, even when a small win is won by special 2 hold and special symbols Z4 to Z6 are determined as the small bonus symbols, a small bonus game consisting of one round game is executed. Here, in the small hit game when the special symbol Z4 is determined as the small hit symbol, the second big prize opening 128 is opened 0.1 seconds × 2 times in one round game. Note that the interval time during the round, which is a pause time between the two opening of the second big prize opening 128, is set to 1.78 seconds. Since the game balls are fired at intervals of 0.6 seconds at the shortest, considering the opening time of the second big prize opening 128 and the launch interval of the game balls, the game balls won the second big prize during this small hit game. The probability of entering the mouth 128 is low.

  However, in the present embodiment, the game ball is likely to stay on the open / close door 128b that maintains the second grand prize winning opening 128 in the closed state, and the open / close door 128b changes to the open state, thereby opening and closing the door. The game ball staying on 128b is guided into the second grand prize winning opening 128. Therefore, when the second grand prize opening 128 is opened for 0.1 second × 2 times, an average of two or three game balls enter the second big prize opening 128.

  In addition, in the small hit game when the special symbol Z5 is determined as the small hit symbol, the second big prize winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 seconds × 3 times in one round game. In this case, the interval time during the round is set to 0.84 seconds. In this small hit game, an average of 3 to 4 game balls enter the second big prize opening 128.

  Furthermore, in the small hit game when the special symbol Z6 is determined as the small bonus symbol, the second big prize opening 128 is opened 0.1 seconds × 12 times in one round game. In this case, the interval time during the round is set to 0.84 seconds. In this small hit game, by continuously firing game balls toward the second game area 116b, a specified number (for example, eight) of game balls can be almost surely entered into the second big prize opening 128. it can.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6D, the selection ratio of the special symbols Z4 to Z6 is 49: 49: 2. Therefore, the maximum opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 128 is long, and the probability that a small hit game that can acquire the largest amount of prize balls is executed is low. That is, the special symbol Z6 is rare for the player, and is positioned as a privilege having the largest number of prize balls after the jackpot.

  Further, at the design stage of the gaming machine 100, it is necessary to strictly manage and adjust the ratio of the winning prize balls, which is the ratio of the number of game balls to be emitted and the number of prize balls that have been paid out. Therefore, in this embodiment, a special symbol Z4 that is released twice for 0.1 seconds in the small hit game, and a special symbol Z5 that is released three times for 0.1 seconds in the small hit game are provided. By simply changing the selection ratio, it is possible to easily adjust and change the firing prize ball ratio.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the big game. In the present embodiment, when a big game is executed, the game state setting table is referred to according to the game state at the time of winning the big win, the holding type, and the special symbol (hit symbol), and after the end of the big game Set the gaming state.

  When the game state at the time of winning the big hit is the normal state or the penalty state, if the big win is won by the special 1 hold that is the subject of substantial change, the gaming state after the big game is set according to the type of the big hit symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, the normal warning state is set (the special gaming state is a low probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is a short-time gaming state). At this time, the number of continuations of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time number”) is set to 50 times. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the result of the big drawing lottery is confirmed 50 times. However, the above short time count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big win is won before reaching the above continuation number of times, the gaming state is set again. It will be. Accordingly, when the short-time gaming state is set after the end of the big game, the lottery result other than the big win is derived (confirmed) 50 times without deriving the big winning lottery result in the short-time gaming state. The gaming state is changed to the short-time gaming state.

  When the special symbol B is determined as the jackpot symbol, the most dominant state (the special gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state) is set. At this time, the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high-probability number”) is set to 10,000. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the result of the big game lottery is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the jackpot is won before reaching the above continuation count, the gaming state is set again. Will be done. Therefore, when the high-probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, the lottery result other than the jackpot is derived (confirmed) 10,000 times without being derived in the high-probability gaming state. The gaming state is changed to the low probability gaming state. In the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is about 1/50. Therefore, once the high-probability gaming state is set, the next jackpot winning will be substantially committed.

  Further, when the special symbols C to F are determined as the jackpot symbols, the highly probable state is set (the special gaming state is a high probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is a short-time gaming state). At this time, the high-accuracy count is set to 10,000 times, and the short-time count is set to 10, 20, 40, and 50 times according to the type of jackpot symbol.

  Further, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit is the normal state or the penalty state, if the big win is won by the special 2 hold that is not the subject of substantial change, the game state after the big game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol G is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to a normal state (a special gaming state is a low probability gaming state, and a normal gaming state is a non-temporary gaming state). Further, when the special symbols H and I are determined as the jackpot symbols, a penalty state (a special gaming state is a high probability gaming state, and a normal gaming state is a medium and short gaming state) is set. At this time, both the high-accuracy count and the short-time count are set to 10,000.

  In addition, when the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is the most dominant state, if the jackpot is won by special 1 suspension that is not a subject of substantial change, the gaming state after the big game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to a normal short time state (a special gaming state is a low probability gaming state, and a normal gaming state is a short time gaming state). At this time, the number of time reductions is set to 50. When the special symbols B to F are determined as the jackpot symbols, the most dominant state (the special gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is a non-short game state). At this time, the high accuracy count is set to 10,000.

  On the other hand, when the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is the most dominant state, if the jackpot is won by special 2 suspension that is a subject of substantial change, the gaming state after the big game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol G is determined as the jackpot symbol, the normal time-short state (the special gaming state is the low-probability gaming state and the normal gaming state is the short-time gaming state) is set. At this time, the number of time reductions is set to 50. When the special symbols H and I are determined as the jackpot symbols, the most dominant state (the special gaming state is a high probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is a non-timeless gaming state). At this time, the high accuracy count is set to 10,000.

  In addition, when the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is a normal short state, a normal precursor state, or a highly probable state, that is, when the normal game state is a short-time game state, When winning, the game state after the big game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to a normal short time state (a special gaming state is a low probability gaming state, and a normal gaming state is a short time gaming state). At this time, the number of time reductions is set to 50. When the special symbols B to F are determined as the jackpot symbols, the most dominant state (the special gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is a non-short game state). At this time, the high accuracy count is set to 10,000.

  On the other hand, when the normal gaming state is the short-time gaming state, when the big win is won by special 2 holding that is not a subject of substantial change, the gaming state after the big game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol G is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to a normal state (a special gaming state is a low probability gaming state, and a normal gaming state is a non-temporary gaming state). Further, when the special symbols H and I are determined as the jackpot symbols, a penalty state (a special gaming state is a high probability gaming state, and a normal gaming state is a medium and short gaming state) is set. At this time, the high-accuracy count and the short-time count are both set to 10,000.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 120b of the first start port 120 is controlled. ) Is performed.

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

  When the normal drawing lottery is started when the normal gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 12A, the determined random number determination table for the non-time-short gaming state is referred to. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the non-short-time gaming state, when the hit determined random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the hit determined random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 120b of the first starting port 120 is controlled to be in an open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the first starting port 120 is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the medium-short game state, the determined random number determination table for the medium-short game state is referred to as shown in FIG. According to the medium-short game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 49, the win symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and the hit determination random number is 50 to 99 In addition, the lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the medium and short game state, that is, the winning probability is 50/100.

  In addition, when the regular drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 12C, the determined random number determination table for the short-time gaming state is referred to. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the short game state at this time, when the winning determined random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning determined random number is 99, A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 13B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state and the medium-to-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state. If so, the variation time is determined to be 1 second. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the first start port 120 is opened / closed as shown in FIG. 13B. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c according to the gaming state when the normal symbol is determined. .

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 13B, the opening and closing of the first start port 120 is controlled with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before the opening of the public power (the waiting time until the opening of the first start port 120 is started), the maximum number of times of switching the normal electric accessory (the number of times the first start port 120 is opened) , Solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c every time the first start port 120 is opened, that is, one open time of the first start port 120), the specified number (the total of the first start port 120) The maximum number of winnings possible for the first start opening 120 during opening), the ordinary power closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the first starting opening 120, that is, the resting time), the normal power effective state time (first starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 120), the waiting time for ordinary power transmission (the waiting time until normal display variation display to be described later is resumed after the normal power effective state time elapses) 120 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  In this way, by setting the normal symbol winning probability, variation time, and release time, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 13B, the award winning ball ratio (with respect to the game balls launched in the game area 116) The ratio of the number of prize balls that a game ball enters into the first starting port 120 and is paid out to the player) is the number of shots in the non-short game state: the number of prize balls = 100: 20, the number of shots in the medium and short game state: The number of winning balls = 100: 40, and in the short time gaming state, the number of firings: the number of winning balls = 100: 99.

  The opening / closing condition of the first start port 120 defines three elements: the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the first start port 120 opening time. In other words, by combining the three factors of the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the opening time of the first start port 120, in each of the non-short game state, the medium short game state, and the short time game state, It is possible to set the frequency of game balls entering the start port 120 and the ratio of the winning prize balls. In any case, the combination of the three elements shown here is only an example, and if the three elements are combined so that the ratio of the launch prize ball is higher in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state. Good.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state in accordance with the original gaming characteristics. With the above configuration, the gaming machine 100 achieves the following gaming characteristics. First, in the initial state of the gaming machine 100, the normal state shown in FIG. In the normal state, since the substantial change target is set to the special 1 hold, the player fires the game ball toward the first game area 116a in order to make the game ball enter the first start port 120. Since the first game area 116a is located on the left side of the game board 108, the player performs so-called “left-handed” in a normal state.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in the first special figure storage area. The special 1 hold stored in the first special figure hold storage area is sequentially read out when the start condition is satisfied, and a lottery lottery based on the read special 1 hold is performed. At this time, the jackpot winning probability is set to about 1/319. In the normal state, a game is played for the purpose of winning a big hit in the big-lot lottery based on this special 1 hold.

  In the normal state, in the lottery lottery with special 1 suspension, the player wins a small win with a probability of about 1 / 1.03. For this reason, every time the result of the big game lottery is confirmed, a small hit game is frequently performed. However, when winning a small hit by special 1 hold, the small hit symbols Z1 to Z3 are determined. In the small winning game when these small winning symbols Z1 to Z3 are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160, the second big winning opening 128 is opened only for 0.1 second. In addition, the opening time and the ending time are set to be extremely short. Furthermore, the second grand prize opening 128 is arranged in the second game area 116b. Therefore, in the normal state where left-handed is performed, it is difficult for the player to notice the existence of the small hit game itself, and it is recognized that the result of the lottery lottery was merely a loss. In this normal state, since the normal game state is a non-short-time game state, the frequency of the movable piece 120b being in the open state is extremely low, and the ratio of the winning prize balls is 100: 20, and the number of game balls decreases during the game. It will follow.

  Then, in the normal state, when a big win is won in the big lottery with special 1 hold, the big game is executed. In this big game, the round game in which the first grand prize opening 126 is opened is executed 6 times, and the player can obtain 6 rounds of prize balls. And, when the jackpot is won by special 1 hold, any of the special symbols A to F is determined as the jackpot symbol.

  In the normal state, when the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 160 is the special symbol A, the gaming state after the big game is a normal precursor state shown in (c) of FIG. If the jackpot is won with special 1 hold, the probability that the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol is 35%. Therefore, when the big win is won in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the normal precursor state with a probability of 35%. In the normal sign state, since the subject of substantial change is set to special 1 hold, the player will continue to make a left turn in order to cause the game ball to enter the first start port 120. In the normal sign state, as in the normal state, a game is played for the purpose of winning a jackpot in the big lottery based on special 1 suspension. In the normal sign state, the jackpot winning probability is about 1/319. However, since the normal game state is the short-time game state, the movable piece 120b is frequently opened. Therefore, the ratio of the winning prize ball is 100: 99, and the player can aim for winning the jackpot while reducing the consumption of the game ball.

  Assuming that the game is being played appropriately, the transition to the normal sign state is limited to the case where the special symbol A is determined in the normal state. When transitioning to the normal sign state, the number of time reductions is set to 50, and if the big win lottery is not won in the 50 big role lottery, the gaming state will transition to the normal state again (short time omission).

  Further, in the normal state, when the jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 are special symbols C to F, the gaming state after the major role game is a high-predictive sign shown in FIG. It becomes a state. When the jackpot is won with special 1 hold, the probability that the special symbols C to F are determined as the jackpot symbol is 60%. Therefore, when the big win is won in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the highly probable state with a probability of 60%. In the highly probable sign state, since the subject of substantial fluctuation is set to special 1 hold, the player will continue to make a left turn to cause the game ball to enter the first start port 120. In this highly probable state, as in the normal state, a game is played for the purpose of winning a jackpot in the big lottery based on special 1 suspension. In the highly probable state, the winning probability of jackpot is about 1/50, and the normal gaming state is the short-time gaming state, so the movable piece 120b is frequently opened. Therefore, the ratio of the winning prize balls is 100: 99, and the player can perform the big role lottery while reducing the consumption of the game balls.

  Further, in the normal state, when the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 is the special symbol B, the gaming state after the big game is the most dominant state shown in FIG. . When the jackpot is won with special 1 hold, the probability that the special symbol B is determined as the jackpot symbol is 5%. Therefore, it can be said that the transition from the normal state to the most dominant state is extremely rare. In the most advantageous state, the subject of substantial change is set to special 2 hold, so that the player launches the game ball toward the second game area 116b in order to enter the game ball into the second start port 122. Since the second game area 116b is located on the right side of the game board 108, the player performs so-called “right-handed” in the most dominant state.

  When a game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 2 reservation is stored in the second special figure storage area. The special 2 reservations stored in the second special figure storage area are sequentially read out when the start condition is satisfied, and a big-lot lottery based on the read special 2 reservation is performed. At this time, the winning probability for jackpot is set to about 1/50, and the winning probability for jackpot is set to about 1 / 1.02. In the most advantageous state, the biggest goal of the game is to win a small hit in the big-lot lottery based on this special 2 suspension.

  Specifically, the second start port 122 is arranged with surrounding nails and structures so that a game ball can enter more easily than the closed first start port 120. When a game ball enters the second start port 122, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. However, when a game ball is fired in the second game area 116b, a game to the second start port 122 with respect to the number of shot balls. The ratio of prize balls to be paid out by entering a ball is set to about 100: 60-80.

  In the most dominant state, in the big-lot lottery with special 2 hold, the big win is won with a probability of about 1 / 1.02. Therefore, every time the result of the big-lot lottery is confirmed, the small-bonus game is frequently performed. Here, in the case of winning a small hit by special 2 hold, the small hit symbols Z4 to Z6 are determined. As described above, in the small hit game when the small hit symbol Z4 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, an average of two or three game balls enter the second big winning opening 128. In the small hit game when the small hit symbol Z5 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, an average of 3 to 4 game balls enter the second big winning opening 128. Furthermore, in the small hit game in which the small hit symbol Z6 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, an almost prescribed number of game balls enter the second big winning opening 128.

  When a game ball enters the second big prize opening 128, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out for one game ball entered. As a result, in the most advantageous state, the ratio of the award winning balls, which is the ratio of the number of all the winning balls to the number of shot balls, becomes 100: 120, and the game balls are simply fired toward the second game area 116b. Can be increased.

  In this way, the special symbol Z4, Z5 (the first symbol) in which the first opening / closing condition (0.1 second × 2 times or 3 times opening of the second big prize opening 128) is defined as the opening / closing condition is included in the small winning symbol. 1 small winning symbol) and a second opening / closing condition in which the maximum opening time of the second winning prize opening 128 is longer than the first opening / closing condition (opening the second winning prize opening 128 of 0.1 seconds × 12 times) Is included in the special symbol Z6 (second small hit symbol). In the most advantageous state, the number of prize balls paid out in the small hit game executed by the stop display of the special symbols Z4 and Z5 (first small hit symbol) and the special symbol Z6 (second small hit symbol) The game progress condition is defined such that the total number of prize balls to be paid out to the player, including the number of prize balls to be paid out in the small hit game executed by the stop display), is larger than the number of game balls to be fired.

  In this most dominant state, the normal game state is a non-time-saving game state, and the movable piece 120b is hardly opened. In the most dominant state, the special gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, and at the time of shifting to the most dominant state, the high probability count is always set to 10,000 times. Since the probability of winning the jackpot in the most dominant state is about 1/50, it can be said that in the most dominant state, the next jackpot winning is virtually guaranteed.

  According to the special 2 suspension of the real change target in the most dominant state, when the jackpot is won, the special symbols G, H, and I are determined as the jackpot symbols. When the jackpot is won by special 2 reservation, the probability that the special symbol G is determined as the jackpot symbol is 35%. When the special symbol G is determined, five round games are executed in the big game, and the game state after the big game becomes the normal time short state shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the jackpot is won by special 2 reservation, the probability that the special symbol H is determined as the jackpot symbol is 50%. When the special symbol H is determined, 16 round games are executed in the big game, and the game state after the big game becomes the most dominant state again. In addition, when the jackpot is won by special 2 suspension, the probability that the special symbol I is determined as the jackpot symbol is 15%. When the special symbol I is determined, five round games are executed in the big game, and the game state after the big game becomes the most dominant state again.

  In other words, when the big win is won in the most dominant state, the probability that the most dominant state will continue after the big game is 65%, in other words, the probability that the most dominant state ends is 35%. In addition, when winning the jackpot in the most advantageous state, it is possible to continue the most advantageous state after obtaining award balls for 16 round games with a probability of 1/2. Moreover, during the game until winning the jackpot, the game balls gradually increase due to the jackpot game as described above. Therefore, in the most advantageous state, the game balls can be increased at a stretch by the big game in a short time while gradually increasing the game balls by the small hit game.

  Thus, the most advantageous state has a very high degree of advantage compared to other gaming states. Therefore, the greatest purpose of the game in the gaming machine 100 is to shift the gaming state to the most dominant state. As described above, the game is first started in the normal state, but the probability of transitioning from this normal state to the most dominant state at once is the probability of winning the jackpot (about 1/319) x the selection ratio of the special symbol B (5% ) ≒ 1/6380 and very low. Therefore, the transition route for shifting to the most dominant state via the precursor state surrounded by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 14 is the main transition route to the most dominant state in the gaming machine 100.

  That is, in the precursor state (highly predictive state and normal precursor state), when winning a jackpot with special 1 hold, the special symbol A is determined with a probability of 35% and the special symbols B to F are 65% as the jackpot symbol. . When the special symbol A is determined, the game state after the big game is the normal time short state shown in FIG. 14 (e), and the short time is set to 50 times. On the other hand, when the special symbols B to F are determined, the gaming state after the big game is the most dominant state shown in FIG. As described above, after winning the jackpot in the normal state and shifting to the precursor state, if the player wins the jackpot again in the precursor state, the player shifts to the most dominant state with a probability of 65%.

  When the high-precise sign state shown in (b) of FIG. 14 is set, the high-accuracy count is always set to 10000 times, and the time reduction count is 10 times, 20 according to the type of jackpot symbol. Times, 40 times, or 50 times. As described above, since the number of time reductions is the maximum number of continuations of the time-saving gaming state, the number of times that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 (hereinafter referred to as “the number of fluctuations”). ”) Reaches the short-time count, the short-time gaming state ends, and a transition to the non-short-time gaming state occurs. As a result, in the highly probable state, when the number of times of change reaches the short time, the special game state remains in the high probability game state and the normal game state becomes the non-short time game state. In other words, in the highly probable state, the gaming state becomes the most dominant state due to the fact that the number of fluctuations reaches the short time without winning a jackpot, that is, the short time in the highly probable state.

  The probability of transition to the most dominant state when winning a jackpot in the highly probable state is 65%. On the other hand, if the number of fluctuations reaches the number of time reductions, it always shifts to the most advantageous state. Therefore, if the player knows that he is in a high probable state instead of the normal sign state, winning the jackpot will not be the goal of the game, but will miss the time without winning the jackpot Is the purpose of the game. In a conventional general gaming machine, the player's expectation increases as the number of times shortened increases. However, in the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, the player expects that the number of times shortened is small. The player psychology is greatly different.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 100, a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage have the most dominant state, a precursor state having a lower advantage than the most dominant state (highly probable precursor state), and a precursor state And a normal state having a lower degree of advantage than (highly probable state). In addition, when the jackpot symbol is determined when the normal state is set, the gaming state set after the end of the big game includes a precursor state (highly probable state). Then, in the precursor state (high-probability precursor state), when a series of game processes from the lottery lottery to the symbol stop display are executed a predetermined number of times (number of time reductions), the gaming state is changed to the most dominant state. In other words, when a predetermined gaming state (highly probable state) other than the most advantageous state with the highest degree of advantage is set, and a predetermined number of game processes are executed in this predetermined gaming state (highly probable state) In addition, the gaming state is changed to the most dominant state. Thereby, the purpose of the game is not to win the jackpot, and unprecedented game characteristics are given, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Although not described in the present embodiment, a game ball launch operation to the first game area 116a is notified when the player strikes left, and a game ball launch operation to the second game area 116b occurs when the player strikes right. It is preferable to execute an effect for prompting an appropriate launch operation according to the gaming state. In this case, it is necessary to change the firing operation from left-handed to right-handed when shifting from the highly probable state to the most dominant state. For this reason, an effect of notifying the player of the change in the firing operation is essential, but the symbol variation display may be performed on the second special symbol display 162 when shifting to the most dominant state. In this case, since the small hit game is not executed even if the player immediately starts to make a right turn, it is preferable to delay the effect of prompting the right turn.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state when the game is not properly performed. As described above, in the gaming machine 100, the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display device 160 and the symbol variation display on the second special symbol display device 162 are performed simultaneously in parallel. At this time, in the case where there is a possibility that the player may be disadvantaged as a result of the lottery lottery by holding other than the actual fluctuation target, the fluctuation time is set to a long time of 10 minutes. However, after a lottery lottery is performed by holding other than the actual change target, for example, as a result of the game being interrupted, the jackpot by holding other than the actual change target may be determined. In this case, the gaming state transitions as follows.

  That is, in the gaming states other than the most dominant state shown in FIG. And as shown in (a), (b), (c), (e), and (f) of FIG. 15, in the gaming state other than the most dominant state, the jackpot is won with the special 2 hold, as a jackpot symbol When the special symbol G is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the gaming state after the big game is always set to the normal state. When the special symbols H and I are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 as the jackpot symbol, the gaming state after the big game is always set to the penalty state.

  On the other hand, in the most dominant state shown in (d) of FIG. 15, the actual variation target is set to special 2 hold. Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (d), in the most dominant state, when the big win is won with the special 1 hold, and the special symbol A is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 as the big win symbol, The later game state is set to the normal time short state. When the special symbols B to F are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 as the jackpot symbol, the gaming state after the big game is set to the most dominant state again.

  In this way, when a right hit is made when a left strike should be made and the jackpot is confirmed, the state is shifted to a penalty state. In addition, when the subject of substantial change is special 1 hold, if the big character lottery by special 2 hold is performed, the time of the change display of the symbols on the second special symbol display 162 is set to 10 minutes, The execution frequency of the big lottery by holding other than the actual fluctuation target is made low. By such measures, it is possible to reduce the possibility of intentionally making a right turn when a left turn is to be made.

  However, as mentioned above, if a penalty state is provided or if the change time is extended for a hold other than that subject to substantial change, it is disadvantageous to the player even though the player is playing the game appropriately. May be given.

  Specifically, in the most advantageous state shown in FIG. 14 (d), when playing a game appropriately, the jackpot is won with the special 2 hold that is the subject of substantial change, and the special symbol G is determined as the jackpot symbol. Suppose that In this case, the game state after the big game is the normal time short state shown in FIG. In the normal short-time state, since the subject of substantial change is special 1 hold, the player must make a left-hand turn after the big game. Here, with the resumption of the game in the normal short-time state, even if the player appropriately starts left-handed, there is a possibility that the special 2 hold stored during the right-handed or the leading role game in the most dominant state remains. high.

  As a result, immediately after the resumption of the game in the normal short-time state, the big-lot lottery with special 2 hold that is not the subject of substantial change is performed. At this time, if the jackpot is won by special 2 suspension, and the special symbols H and I are determined as the jackpot symbols, the gaming state shifts to the penalty state as shown in FIG. End up. Since the penalty state is given as a penalty when the game is not properly performed, it is not desirable to shift to the penalty state even though the game is appropriately performed as described above.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, the big hit lottery with special 1 hold is won. When the small special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 while the variation of the symbol is being displayed on the second special symbol display 162 (during the second symbol display process), the second special symbol display 162 is displayed. Forcibly stop and display the lost symbol. As a result, even if you win a jackpot with the remaining special 2 hold in the normal time-short state, the jackpot will be erased with the confirmation of the small win by the special 1 hold, preventing the transition to the penalty state can do.

  Also, assume that the gaming state has shifted to the most dominant state as a result of appropriate gaming. The gaming state before the transition to the most prevailing state is a normal state, a highly probable state, and a normal time-short state. In any of these gaming states, the actual variation target is special 1 suspension. For this reason, there is a high possibility that the special 1 hold that is not the real change target remains immediately after the real change target shifts to the most dominant state where the real change target is the special 2 hold. And, at this time, if the special bonus A is won by the remaining special 1 hold, and the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, the player is almost in the most advantageous state even though the game is being played appropriately. It will shift to a normal state short state without being able to perform.

  As described above, since there may be a great disadvantage for a player who is playing a game appropriately, in this embodiment, the symbol of the first special symbol display 160 in which the jackpot symbol is determined is displayed. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the variable display (during the first symbol display process), the lost symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the disadvantage of shifting to another gaming state without playing the game in the most dominant state despite the transition to the most dominant state, which is the greatest goal of the game. .

  In addition, when the small special symbol display is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the variation display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 (during the first symbol display process), it is determined based on the special one hold. Regardless of the type of special symbol, it is also conceivable to forcibly stop and display the lost symbol on the first special symbol display 160. In other words, regardless of the hold type, that is, regardless of the type of the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the other side when the small hit symbol is stopped on the other side. Regardless of the type, it may be possible to stop and display the lost symbol.

  However, when the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 while the variation of the symbol is being displayed on the first special symbol indicator 160 (during the first symbol display process), the first special symbol indicator If the losing symbols are forcibly stopped and displayed in 160, there is a possibility of distrusting the player.

  For example, when the player is appropriately left-handed, the game ball may unintentionally enter the second game area 116b and enter the second start port 122 with the momentum of collision with a nail or a structure. is there. In addition, for example, a new player may start a game after ending the game in a state where the special 2 hold is intentionally stored in a state where left-handed should be left. In such a case, even if the player has left-handed appropriately, the player may win a small hit by special 2 suspension.

  And in the situation where left-handed, such as a normal state, during the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 160, a variation effect is performed to notify the result of the big lottery based on the special 1 hold. During such a variation effect, if the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 162 and the lost symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 160, the variation effect must be discontinued. . For example, if a variation production with a high degree of expectation for jackpots is being executed for a player, and suddenly the variation production is terminated and the loss is finalized, the player will be greatly distrusted. become.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 162 during the symbol variation display (during the first symbol display process) on the first special symbol display unit 160, The symbol display process, that is, the change display of the symbols on the first special symbol display 160 is interrupted, and when the small hit game ends (a predetermined period of time elapses), the first symbol display process (in the first special symbol display 160) Resume display of symbols). As described above, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the first symbol display processing in which the lose symbol (small hit symbol) is determined, the first symbol display processing is interrupted. When the predetermined period has elapsed, by restarting the first symbol display process, it is possible to avoid a situation in which distrust is given to the player, for example, the variation effect is suddenly discontinued.

  During the second symbol display process, if the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. Similarly, if the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the first symbol display process, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160.

  In addition, the following points can be cited as adverse effects when the fluctuation time is set to 10 minutes for suspensions other than those subject to substantial fluctuation. That is, in the gaming machine 100, the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 160 and the symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 162 are performed in parallel. Therefore, the variation display time of each symbol, that is, the variation time is determined based on the gaming state at the time of the big drawing, and when the number of variations in the gaming state reaches the shortest number of times, The gaming state is changed at the start of the variable display.

  For example, it is assumed that the number of time reductions is set to 10 at the time of transition to the highly probable precursor state, and that the gaming state has shifted from the highly probable precursor state to the most dominant state due to a lack of time. At this time, it is assumed that the tenth big-stakes lottery in the highly probable state is performed by special 2 suspension that is not a substantial change target. In this case, since the number of changes in the highly probable sign state reaches 10 with the start of the symbol variation display on the second special symbol display unit 162, it is normal when the symbol variation display on the second special symbol display unit 162 starts. The gaming state becomes the non-time saving gaming state, and the gaming state shifts to the most dominant state.

  However, since the gaming state at the start of the tenth big game lottery is a highly probable state, the special 2 suspension is not a subject of substantial change. Therefore, if the variation time is set to 10 minutes, the next big actor lottery with the special 2 hold will not be executed until the variation time has passed even though the state has shifted to the most dominant state. End up. In other words, even if the game balls are appropriately fired in the second game area 116b in the most preferential state, the big role lottery with special 2 hold is not executed for nearly 10 minutes, causing a disadvantage to the player. This is because the transition to the most advantageous state is made by the time omission and the symbol is not stopped and displayed when the game state is changed by the time omission.

  Therefore, in order to eliminate the above inconvenience, in the gaming machine 100, when the normal game state is set to the short-time game state, if the big game lottery is executed with the special 2 hold, the game machine 100 is set to the short-time game state. After that, the variation time is determined based on the number of symbol variations (second variation number) in the second special symbol display 162. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8B, a special table as a variation pattern random number determination table when the second variation number is 4 or less in the normal time-short state, the normal precursor state, and the highly probable state. Is selected. According to this special table, the variation time is determined to be 1 minute regardless of the type of symbol. On the other hand, when the second number of changes is 5 or more, table I is selected as the change pattern random number determination table. According to this table I, the variation time is determined to be 10 minutes regardless of the type of symbol.

  As described above, the variation time is made different between the case where the number of second fluctuations is four or less, which is the upper limit number of special 2 holds, and the case where the second number of fluctuations is larger than the upper limit number of special 2 holds. ing. Accordingly, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the big lottery with special 2 suspension is not executed for a long time despite the shift to the most prevailing state due to the lack of time. In addition, when the normal gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the case where the big-lot lottery with special 2 holding that is not subject to substantial fluctuation is executed exceeding the upper limit number is intentionally performed by the player. It is presumed that a game ball is being fired toward the two game area 116b. Therefore, in such a case, the variation time is set to 10 minutes in order to penalize the player.

  Hereinafter, main processes of the main control board 300 for realizing the above-described game playability will be described with reference to flowcharts.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a updates the fluctuation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33.

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

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off saving process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first big winning port detection switch 126s, and the second big winning port detection switch 128s. The switch management process for determining is executed. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the main CPU 300a sets a big prize opening ball entry command indicating that a game ball has been properly entered into the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 in the transmission buffer.

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

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

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

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c, and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image composition process for storing in the output port buffer. .

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

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

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

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a is at the time of detection of the big prize opening detection switch ON, that is, the game ball enters the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 and the first big prize opening detection switch 126s or the second It is determined whether a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S540. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch-on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated.

(Step S540)
When the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the first grand prize port 126 or the second grand prize port 128, and determines that the game ball has been properly entered. In this case, a special winning opening passing process for transmitting a special winning entry input command to the sub-control board 330 indicating that a game ball has entered the first big winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 is executed. The details of this special winning opening passing process will be described later.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process, which will be described later, and ends the second start port passage process.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a obtains the jackpot decision random number loaded in step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-13, the fluctuation pattern random number updated in step S100-43, and the step S535-11. Stored in the target storage unit calculated in (1).

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a performs an effect determination process at the time of acquisition, and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process. In this acquisition effect determination process, based on the various random numbers stored in step S535-13, referring to the table corresponding to the current gaming state, the result of the big role lottery, special symbol type, variation pattern number, etc. Is provisionally determined. Then, based on the result of the provisional determination, a prefetch designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. Here, as a prefetching designation command, a prefetching designation symbol command indicating a special symbol type and a prefetching designation variation pattern command indicating a variation pattern number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the special winning opening passing process (step S540) in the main control board 300.

(Step S540-1)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-7 that it is time to detect the big prize opening detection switch ON, it loads the special game management phase. As will be described in detail later, the special game management phase indicates the stage of the special game execution process, that is, the progress of the special game, and is updated according to the stage of the special game execution process.

(Step S540-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special game management phase loaded in step S540-1 indicates a stage of execution processing that is equal to or greater than the pre-opening process for the big prize opening. The special game management phase includes nine stages from 00H to 08H, and among these, 01H to 08H corresponds to an execution process stage that is equal to or greater than the pre-opening process for the big prize opening. Since the big game or the small hit game is executed when the special game management phase is 01H to 08H, it is determined here whether the big game or the small hit game is currently in progress. When it is determined that the special game management phase indicates a stage of execution processing that is equal to or greater than the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, the process proceeds to step S540-5, and the special game management phase is the pre-opening process for the big winning opening. If it is determined that the above execution processing stage is not indicated, the process proceeds to step S540-7.

(Step S540-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a prize winning ball entry command indicating that a game ball has entered the first grand prize winning port 126 or the second grand prize winning port 128 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special prize winning hole passing process. .

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a determines that it is inappropriate to enter the game ball into the first grand prize opening 126 or the second major prize opening 128, and ends the special prize passing process.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, the module for executing the “special symbol variation process” is called, and the special game management phase is “01H” or “05H” When the module for executing the “pre-opening process for the big winning opening” is called and the special game management phase is “02H” or “06H”, the “large winning opening opening control process” is executed. Module is called, and the special game management phase is “03H” or “07H”, the module for executing the “big winning opening closing effective process” is called, and the special game management phase is “04H”. ”Or“ 08H ”, a module for executing the“ large winning mouth end wait process ”is called.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation waiting process. This special symbol variation waiting process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Step S620)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation processing. This special symbol variation processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S630)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol stop symbol display process. This special symbol stop symbol display process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a first flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process (step S610) in the main control board 300, and FIG. 29 is a first flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process (step S610) in the main control board 300. FIG.

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the suspension flag is on. In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, the small hit symbol may be stopped and displayed on the 2nd special symbol display 162 during the change display of the symbol on the 1st special symbol display 160. In this case, when the small bonus symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol indicator 162, the small bonus game is executed, but during this time, the subtraction of the variation time of the special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 160 is interrupted. After the small hit game, the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 160 is resumed. The suspended flag is turned on when the symbol change display is being displayed on the first special symbol display 160 when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. Here, if it is determined that the suspension flag is on, the process proceeds to step S610-3, and if it is determined that the suspension flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a process for restarting the variable display of the symbols on the first special symbol display 160, and moves the process to step S610-51 of FIG.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special 1 hold number is 1 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 hold number is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 1 hold number is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-51. .

(Step S610-7)
In the first special symbol display 160, the main CPU 300a is displaying a variation of the symbol based on the special 1 hold, or whether the symbol based on the special 1 hold is being stopped (while the stop display time is being measured). Determine. As a result, if it is determined that the variable display is being displayed or the stop display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-51, and if it is determined that the variable display is not being performed and the stop display is not being performed. The process moves to step S610-9.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the special 1 hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to special 1 hold is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 hold is decremented by “1”. Set the hold reduction specification command in the send buffer.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the symbol variation display is being performed on the second special symbol display 162. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-17, and if it is determined that the symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-13.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, a special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and displays a corresponding jackpot decision random number determination table. A special character lottery is selected and a special symbol hit determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, when the result of the big game lottery in step S610-13 is a big hit or a small win, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table or small A winning symbol random number determination table is selected to extract special symbol determination data, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Further, when the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-13 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol that is finally stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 is a jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-19, and when it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-13.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the big hit determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit is within the small hit range. As a result, when it is determined that it is within the small hit range, the process proceeds to step S610-21, and when it is determined that it is outside the small hit range, the process proceeds to step S610-23.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the corresponding small symbol random number determination table, extracts the special symbol determination data, and extracts the extracted special symbol determination data (small Save the type of winning symbol).

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol determination data related to the lost symbol, and sets a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data in the transmission buffer. In other words, when the variable display of the symbol where the jackpot symbol is finally stopped is displayed on the second special symbol indicator 162, the first special symbol indicator 160 always has a small hit symbol or a lost symbol. Only the variable display of the symbols that are finally stopped and displayed is performed.

(Step S610-25)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in steps S610-15, S610-21, and S610-23. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

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

(Step S610-27)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern number determined in step S611 and determines the variation time with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined variation time is set in a special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-29)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big lottery is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-15 and confirms the type of the big hit symbol To do. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table and the current gaming state, the gaming state, the high probability count, and the short time count set after the end of the major game are determined. Save to the flag, the high-accuracy count cut spare counter, and the short-time count cut spare counter. If the lost symbol is saved, the process proceeds to the next process without executing the process.

(Step S610-31)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variable display of symbols on the first special symbol indicator 160. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is controlled to be lit. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162 separately. Here, the counter value is set in the special symbol 1 display symbol counter.

(Step S610-33)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the high-accuracy number cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the big game lottery is executed a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot, and the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state.

  Also, here, the short-time state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is the medium-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state. When the game state is the medium or short game state or the short or short game state, the counter value of the short / short time cut-off counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. If the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the time-shut down counter, the time-shut state flag corresponding to the non-time-short game state is set. As a result, in the medium-short game state or the short-time game state, the game state shifts to the non-short-time game state when the big game lottery is executed a predetermined number of times without winning a big win.

(Step S610-35)
The main CPU 300a sets a number command indicating the remaining number of times (actual number of remaining times) until the number of high-accuracy times and the number of time reductions becomes zero in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-37)
The main CPU 300a sets a gaming state change designation command indicating the gaming state at the start of the special symbol variation display in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-51)
As shown in FIG. 29, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special 2 hold number is 1 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-53, and when it is determined that the special 2 hold number is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-85. .

(Step S610-53)
In the second special symbol display 162, the main CPU 300a is displaying a variation of the symbol based on the special 2 hold, or whether the symbol based on the special 2 hold is being stopped (while the stop display time is being measured). Determine. As a result, if it is determined that the variable display or the stop display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-85. If it is determined that the variable display is not being performed and the stop display is not being performed, step S610 is performed. Transfer processing to -55.

(Step S610-55)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the special 2 hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, “1” is subtracted from the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to the special 2 reservation, and “1” is subtracted from the special 2 reservation. Set the hold reduction specification command in the send buffer.

(Step S610-57)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the symbol variation display is being performed on the first special symbol display 160. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-63, and when it is determined that the symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-59.

(Step S610-59)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, a special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and displays a corresponding jackpot decision random number determination table. A special character lottery is selected and a special symbol hit determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-61)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, when the result of the big game lottery in step S610-59 is a big win or small win, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table or small A winning symbol random number determination table is selected to extract special symbol determination data, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. If the result of the big character lottery in step S610-59 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-63)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol that is finally stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-65. If it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-59.

(Step S610-65)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the big hit determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit is within the small hit range. As a result, when it is determined that it is within the small hit range, the process proceeds to step S610-67, and when it is determined that it is out of the small hit range, the process proceeds to step S610-69.

(Step S610-67)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the corresponding small symbol random number determination table, extracts the special symbol determination data, and extracts the extracted special symbol determination data (small Save the type of winning symbol).

(Step S610-69)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol determination data related to the lost symbol, and sets a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data in the transmission buffer. In other words, when the first special symbol display 160 is performing the variable display of the symbol where the jackpot symbol is finally stopped, the second special symbol display 162 always has a small hit symbol or a lost symbol. Only the variable display of the symbols that are finally stopped and displayed is performed.

(Step S610-71)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in steps S610-61, S610-67, and S610-69.

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

(Step S610-73)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern number determined in step S611 and determines the variation time with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined variation time is set in a special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-75)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-59 is a big hit, and if it is a big win, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-61, Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table and the current gaming state, the gaming state, the high probability count, and the short time count set after the end of the major game are determined. Save to the flag, the high-accuracy count cut spare counter, and the short-time count cut spare counter. If the lost symbol is saved, the process proceeds to the next process without executing the process.

(Step S610-77)
In the second special symbol display 162, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variable display of symbols. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the second special symbol display 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is controlled to be lit. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the symbol variable display is set in the special symbol 2 display symbol counter.

(Step S610-79)
The main CPU 300a executes the number cut management process similar to step S610-33.

(Step S610-81)
The main CPU 300a sets a count command indicating the counter value updated in step S610-79 (the remaining count until the high-accuracy count reaches 0) in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-83)
The main CPU 300a sets a gaming state change designation command indicating the gaming state at the start of the special symbol variation display in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-85)
When neither of the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 is displaying the symbol change display or stop display, the main CPU 300a executes a predetermined customer waiting process and waits for the special symbol change waiting. The process ends.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process (step S611) in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol determination data (special symbol type) saved in step S610.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the currently set gaming state and determines whether the normal gaming state is the short-time gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that the normal gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S611-7, and when it is determined that the normal gaming state is not the short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S611-5.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation pattern random number determination table selection process for selecting and setting the corresponding variation pattern random number determination table based on the current gaming state, the hold type, and the determined special symbol type.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a increments the total variation counter. In addition, the total variation number counter displays the number of symbol variation display (first variation number) on the first special symbol display device 160 and the symbol on the second special symbol display unit 162 after being set to the short-time gaming state. The total number of changes is counted by summing the number of times of change display (second change number). The total number of fluctuations is updated by one each time the symbol fluctuation display is started in the short-time gaming state.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not it is at the start of symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 162. As a result, if it is determined that it is time to start the variable display of the symbols on the second special symbol display 162, the process proceeds to step S611-11, and the start of variable display of the symbols on the second special symbol display 162. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S611-5.

  In the short-time gaming state, when the symbol variation display is started on the first special symbol display 160, the variation pattern random number determination table is selected based on the total variation number updated in step S611-7. The Rukoto.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a increments the second variation number counter. Note that the second variation number counter counts the number of symbol variation displays (second variation number) on the second special symbol display 162 after being set to the short-time gaming state. The second variation count is updated by one each time the variation display of symbols is started on the second special symbol display 162 when the time-short gaming state is set.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the second variation number updated in step S611-11 is 4 or less. As a result, when it is determined that it is 4 or less, the process proceeds to step S611-15, and when it is determined that it is not 4 or less, the process proceeds to step S611-5.

  In the short-time game state, when the variation display of the symbol is started on the second special symbol display 162 and the second variation count is 5 times or more, the total variation count updated in the above step S611-7. Based on the above, the variation pattern random number determination table is selected. According to the table I selected at this time, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 10 minutes.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a selects and sets a special table as the variation pattern random number determination table.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a, based on the variation pattern random number determination table set in step S611-5 or step S611-15 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-9 or step S610-55, Determine the variation pattern number.

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

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the processing target identification value. Note that the processing target identification value is used to identify whether the processing related to special 1 hold or the processing related to special 2 hold is executed when each of the following processes is executed. When “00H” is set as the processing target identification value, processing related to special 1 hold is executed, and when “01H” is set as the processing target identification value, processing related to special 2 hold Is executed. Note that the various counters and timers that appear in the explanation of the special symbol changing process and the special symbol stop symbol display process are provided for special 1 reservation and special 2 reservation, and the following steps S620-5 to The process of step S620-23 is performed for a processing target (a counter, a timer, or the like) corresponding to the processing target identification value stored in the main RAM 300c.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the suspension of the processing target is being variably displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. As a result, if the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S620-5. If the variable display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S620-25.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, if the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9. If the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-27 or step S610-73.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol fluctuation timer updated in step S620-9 is “0”. As a result, if the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-19, and if the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-17, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-17. The processing is moved to S620-25.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and moves the process to step S620-25. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-25 or S610-71 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-23)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol variation stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, in the special game timer.

(Step S620-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the processing target identification value stored in the main RAM 300c is the maximum (01H). As a result, when it is determined that the processing target identification value is the maximum, the special symbol variation processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the processing target identification value is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S620-27.

(Step S620-27)
The main CPU 300a sets “01H” as the process target identification value, and moves the process to step S620-3.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300.

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the processing target identification value.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol related to the hold type corresponding to the processing target identification value set in the main RAM 300c is being stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. . As a result, when it is determined that the stop display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S630-5, and when it is determined that the stop display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S630-27.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-23 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 S630-27, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S630 is performed. The process is moved to -7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big game lottery.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is lost. As a result, when it is determined that it is lost, the process proceeds to step S630-25, and when it is determined that it is not lost, the process proceeds to step S630-11.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is a special symbol during the variable display. As a result, if it is determined that there is a special symbol during fluctuation display, the process proceeds to step S631, and if it is determined that there is no special symbol during fluctuation display, the process proceeds to step S630-13.

(Step S631)
The main CPU 300a executes a symbol forced stop process. This symbol forced stop process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a game state update process for updating the game state. Here, the game state is set to the initial state when the special symbol being stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, and when the special symbol being stopped and displayed is a small symbol, the process proceeds to the next process.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

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

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a 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 main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H” when starting the big game, updates the special game management phase to “05H” when starting the small hit game, and stops the special symbol The symbol display process ends. Thereby, a big game or a small hit game is started.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state determination game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is fixed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the processing target identification value stored in the main RAM 300c is the maximum (01H). As a result, when it is determined that the processing target identification value is the maximum, the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the processing target identification value is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S630-29. .

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a adds 01H to the process target identification value, and moves the process to step S630-3.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the symbol forced stop process (step S631) in the main control board 300.

(Step S631-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special symbol being stopped (related) is a small hit symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S631-3, and when it is determined that the symbol is not a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S631-11.

(Step S631-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the processing target identification value is 00H, that is, whether the small special symbol is stopped and displayed is the first special symbol indicator 160. As a result, if it is determined that the processing target identification value is 00H, the process proceeds to step S631-11. If it is determined that the processing target identification value is not 00H, the process proceeds to step S631-5.

(Step S631-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol during the variable display (the other) is a jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S631-11. When it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S631-7.

(Step S631-7)
The main CPU 300a turns on the suspension flag.

(Step S631-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation interruption process for interrupting the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 160, and ends the symbol forced stop process. Here, a process of temporarily saving the remaining time of the fluctuation time and information relating to the special symbol to a predetermined storage area is performed.

(Step S631-11)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of forcibly stopping the lost symbol on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 in which the symbols are variably displayed, and ends the symbol forced stop processing.

  When the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 160 by the above processing, the lost symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 162. Further, when the small bonus symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol is displayed if the big hit symbol is being stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 160. The losing symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed on the device 160. On the other hand, if the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, if the small hit symbol or the lost symbol is finally displayed on the first special symbol display 160 in a variable display, The variable display on the 1 special symbol display 160 is temporarily interrupted.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special game management phase is “01H” or “05H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-19 or the like is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S640-3.

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

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the large winning opening opening start (start of round game) to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value (“02H” or “06H”), and ends the pre-opening process for the big prize opening.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H” or “06H”.

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

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

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

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the count 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 of the player 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 main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary to stop energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second large winning opening solenoid 128c and close the large winning opening. As a result, the special winning opening is closed.

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("03H" or "07H").

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

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “03H” or “07H”.

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

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

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H”. When the special game management phase is 07H, that is, during the control of the small hit game, since the number of round games of the small hit game is “1”, it is always determined as YES in step S660-3, Processing does not shift to this step.

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

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

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value ("04H" or "08H") obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

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

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning end finish weighting process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H” or “08H”.

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

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, the gaming state set in the reserve area in step S610-29 or step S610-75, the number of times of high probability, and the number of times reduced are loaded, and the setting of each flag and the counter value are set as the gaming state after the big game. This process is performed only when the big game is executed, and is not performed when the small hit game is executed.

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

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

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

  FIG. 39 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining a normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S730-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “03H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, opening / closing control of the first start port 120 is started.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the process for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the opening / closing count of the movable piece 120b of the first start port 120 during one opening / closing control). Determine whether. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energizing control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c. Stop control data), and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or energization stop time (normal power closure effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric utility solenoid 120c.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c or stops the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c from energizing. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c is controlled.

(Step S741-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S741-3 in the normal game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the normal game timer is one maximum opening time of the first start port 120.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c is energized, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it determines with it being an energization start state, a process is moved to step S741-11, and when it determines with it being not an energization start state, the said normal electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process is complete | finished.

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

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

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

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

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

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the first start port 120 is performing one open / close control. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process necessary to stop energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 120c and close the first start port 120. Thereby, the 1st starting port 120 will be in a closed state.

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

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

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

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

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

  As described above, on the main control board 300, the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are performed in parallel, and during such a game, depending on the game state set on the main control board 300. Various effects are executed. The sub-control board 330 controls the execution of this effect. Hereinafter, the effect that is executed when the gaming state is set to the most dominant state will be described with reference to an example.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect in the most dominant state. As described above, in the present embodiment, six (substantially five) gaming states are provided, and the sub control board 330 sets the effect mode according to the gaming state being set. In each effect mode, a background image and BGM displayed on the effect display unit 200a are defined, and during the game, a background image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a according to the set effect mode. BGM is output from the audio output device 206.

  When the main control board 300 is set to the most dominant state, the sub control board 330 is set to the most dominant mode. During the most advantageous mode, the variation effect is executed in accordance with the symbol variation display and the stop display on the second special symbol display 162. In the fluctuating effect during the most dominant mode, a reel effect in which the symbol array 212 shown in FIG. 49A is fluctuated and stopped is performed. The symbol array 212 is composed of five types of patterns: towel, bell, watermelon, cherry, and seven.

  In the reel effect, the three symbol arrays 212 are stopped and displayed after scrolling, and the result of the big lottery is notified by the finally displayed three symbols. In the reel effect, when the symbol array 212 is stopped, the same three symbols are displayed in a straight line. At this time, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), the towel pattern corresponds to the loss, the bell, watermelon, and cherry patterns correspond to the jackpot, and the 7 pattern corresponds to the jackpot. . In other words, when the result of the big character lottery is lost, three towel patterns are displayed, and when the result of the big character lottery is a small hit, one of the bell, watermelon, and cherry patterns is displayed. If there is a big win, three 7 pictures are displayed. In this way, the reel effect functions as a notification effect for notifying the result of the big role lottery.

  Specifically, the reel effect will be described. In the most dominant mode, as shown in FIG. 49C, the first reel display unit 214a, the second reel display unit 214b, and the third reel are provided below the effect display unit 200a. A reel display unit 214 divided into three display areas of the display unit 214c is provided.

  When the variation display of symbols on the second special symbol display 162 is started, the symbol array 212 starts scrolling on the reel display unit 214 as shown in FIG. 49 (c). Note that a white arrow pointing downward in the figure indicates a vertical scroll display of the symbol array 212. Then, when the result of the lottery lottery is a losing and the losing symbol (special symbol Y) is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol indicator 162, as shown in FIG. The towel design is stopped and displayed on the reel display unit 214a, the second reel display unit 214b, and the third reel display unit 214c, respectively. In other words, the player is notified that the result of the lottery lottery is lost by gathering three towel patterns included in the symbol array 212. During the reel production, the background image for the most dominant mode is displayed on the production display unit 200a.

  Also, in the most advantageous state, small hit games are frequently executed, and in this small hit game, the number of prize balls to be paid out rather than the number of game balls fired when the game balls enter the second big prize opening 128 The number of game balls will gradually increase without winning a jackpot. When the small bonus symbols (special symbols Z4, Z5, Z6) are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the first reel display portion 214a, the The bells are stopped and displayed on the 2-reel display unit 214b and the third reel display unit 214c, respectively. In other words, it is notified that the result of the big lottery was a small hit by gathering three bell pictures included in the symbol array 212. In this way, the bell pattern suggests to the player that the number of game balls has increased. Even during the reel effect, the effect display section 200a displays the background image for the most dominant mode.

  Here, in the symbol array 212, watermelons and cherries are provided in addition to bells as patterns corresponding to the small hits. These watermelon and cherry patterns are used to notify that the result of the big role lottery was a big win. In addition to the role of notifying such a big win, the reserved big hit stored in the main RAM 300c. At the same time, it also plays a role of suggesting the degree of reliability. That is, in the reel effect, the result of the big drawing lottery already derived in the main control board 300 is notified, and at the same time, the result of the big drawing lottery derived thereafter may be suggested.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an example of the hold display effect. During the most dominant mode, a hold display 216 is displayed above the reel display unit 214 as shown in FIG. The hold display 216 corresponds to the hold stored in the main RAM 300c or the hold read in the main role lottery on the main control board 300. The hold display 216 corresponding to the hold read in the big lottery is displayed at the center in the width direction of the effect display unit 200a. In the following, an area in which the hold display 216 corresponding to the hold read in the big game lottery is displayed is referred to as the hold display area.

  A hold display 216 corresponding to the hold stored in the main RAM 300c is displayed on the left side of the hold display area. As described above, during the game, a maximum of four special 2 holds are stored in the main RAM 300c (second special figure hold storage area), and therefore, separately from the hold display 216 displayed in the hold display area, A maximum of four hold indications 216 can be displayed. Here, the areas where the hold display 216 corresponding to the hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area are displayed are the first hold display area to the fourth hold display, respectively. It is called an area. The first hold display area is located on the left side of the hold display area. Similarly, the second hold display area is located on the left side of the first hold display area, the third hold display area is located on the left side of the second hold display area, and the fourth hold display area is located on the left side of the third hold display area. Yes.

  Further, the hold display area has a larger display area than the first hold display area to the fourth hold display area. Therefore, as is clear from FIG. 50 (a), the hold display 216 corresponding to the hold read in the lottery lottery is more than the hold display 216 corresponding to the hold stored in the second special figure hold storage area. Is also displayed larger.

  For example, when the main control board 300 is set to the most dominant state, the second special symbol display 162 is displaying a variation of symbols, and four special 2 reservations are stored. As shown in FIG. 50A, a total of five hold displays 216 are displayed. Then, from this state, it is assumed that the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 as shown in FIG. Then, in the main control board 300, the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area is read and the big role lottery is performed, and the symbols in the second special symbol display 162 are displayed. Fluctuation display is started.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 50C, the hold display 216 displayed in the first hold display area is shifted to the hold display area, and the second hold display area to the fourth hold display area. The hold display 216 displayed on is shifted from the first hold display area to the third hold display area. In this way, the hold display effect is an effect of notifying the player of the currently stored number of hold (special 2 hold number). In the present embodiment, the suggestion of the reliability of each holding jackpot is made by combining the reel effect and the hold display effect.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining the correspondence between the reel effect and the hold display effect. For example, it is assumed that symbols are being displayed on the second special symbol display 162 and three special 2 reservations are stored. In this case, as shown in FIG. 51A, the symbol array 212 is scroll-displayed on the reel display unit 214, and four hold displays 216 are displayed. Then, it is assumed that the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 and three watermelon symbols are displayed on the reel display unit 214 as shown in FIG.

  As described above, the watermelon pattern is used to notify that the result of the lottery lottery is a small hit. By displaying the watermelon pattern on the reel display unit 214, the player can play the small hit game. You can figure out the start. After the watermelon pattern is displayed, the small hit game is started. At the start of the small hit game, more strictly, at the start of the opening of the second big prize opening 128, FIG. As shown in b), the display form of the hold display 216 is changed to watermelon. That is, it can be said that the pattern of the watermelon on the reel display unit 214 suggests that the display form of any one of the hold displays 216 is changed to the watermelon.

  After that, when the next special symbol display is started on the second special symbol display 162, the reel effect is started and the symbol array 212 is scroll-displayed as shown in FIG. 51 (c). At the same time, in the hold display effect, the hold display 216 is shifted to the right by one. Then, it is assumed that the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 and three cherry symbols are displayed on the reel display unit 214 as shown in FIG.

  As described above, the cherry pattern informs that the result of the lottery lottery is a small hit, and the display of the cherry pattern on the reel display unit 214 allows the player to play the small hit game. You can figure out the start. After the cherry pattern is displayed, the small hit game is started. At the start of the small hit game, more strictly, at the start of the opening of the second big prize opening 128, FIG. As shown in d), the display form of the hold display 216 is changed to cherry. That is, it can be said that the cherry pattern on the reel display unit 214 suggests that the display form of any one of the hold displays 216 is changed to cherry.

  As will be described in detail later, among the display forms of the hold display 216, the display form of watermelon and cherry is more likely to win a big hit with the corresponding hold than the default display form indicated by a white circle in the figure. Suggest. That is, among the execution patterns of reel production, there are three types of small hitting notification patterns for notifying the winning of small hits, bell, watermelon, and cherry. Depending on the type, the result of the big lottery derived based on the hold stored in the main RAM 300c is suggested. Therefore, the display of the watermelon or cherry pattern in the reel effect gives the player a sense of expectation for the subsequent hold as well as the joy of winning the prize ball. Here, when a watermelon or cherry pattern is displayed on the reel display unit 214, the display form of the hold display 216 changes at the start of the small hit game. However, the timing at which the display form of the hold display 216 is changed may be just before the end of the special symbol variation display or at the time of stop display.

  By the way, in the most advantageous state, although a lottery is won frequently, the result of the lottery lottery may be lost. As described above, since the watermelon and cherry patterns in the symbol array 212 correspond to the small hits, they cannot be displayed on the reel display unit 214 when lost. Therefore, it is possible to design such that the display form of the hold display 216 is not changed at the time of losing, but in this case, an opportunity to change the display form of the hold display 216, that is, an indication of the reliability of the jackpot. Opportunities to do are limited. Further, at the time of losing, it is conceivable that only the display form of the hold display 216 is changed to watermelon or cherry regardless of the picture displayed on the reel display unit 214 in the reel effect. However, in this case, the correspondence between the reel effect and the hold display effect becomes unclear, and the player's expectation when a watermelon or cherry pattern is displayed on the reel display unit 214 may be reduced. In the present embodiment, the above-described problem is solved as follows.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining an example of the suggestion effect. This suggestion effect is performed in combination with the hold display effect, similar to the reel effect described above. For example, as shown in FIG. 52 (a), in a state where four holds are stored, the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, and the bell symbol is displayed on the reel display unit 214. Suppose. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), it is assumed that a lottery lottery is performed on the main control board 300, and a lottery result of the loss is derived.

  At this time, when the display form of the hold display 216 is changed in the variation effect, the suggestion effect is started together with the start of the reel effect or immediately after the start of the reel effect. In the suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), an arrow is released aiming at the hold display 216 that changes the display form, and as shown in FIG. 52 (c), the hold display 216 is displayed with an arrow stuck. The form changes.

  Here, when the suggestion effect is executed, the display form of the hold display 216 is different from the display form that is changed when a watermelon or cherry pattern is displayed in the reel effect. That is, when the suggestion effect is executed, the display form of the hold display 216 changes to a different one from the watermelon and cherry. Here, the display form of the hold display 216 is changed to a coin having no relationship with any of the symbols included in the symbol array 212.

  As described above, when the result of the lottery lottery is lost, the suggestion effect provided separately from the reel effect is executed, and the display form of the hold display 216 also changes to a display form unrelated to the reel effect. To do. When the display form of the hold display 216 changes corresponding to the reel effect, the hold display 216 changes the display form at the start of the small hit game. On the other hand, when the display form of the hold display 216 changes corresponding to the suggestion effect, the hold display 216 changes during the change effect, more specifically, immediately after the start of the change effect. As described above, the timing of changing the display form differs between the case where the display form of the hold display 216 changes corresponding to the reel effect and the case where the display form of the hold display 216 changes corresponding to the suggestion effect. . The hold display 216 may change the display form even in the hold display area. In this case, the suggestion effect is always executed.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of the hold level and the hold display. In the present embodiment, the display mode from when the hold display 216 is first displayed until when the hold display 216 is finally hidden is determined when the hold is stored. As described above, the display form of the hold display 216 is provided with one corresponding to the reel effect and one not corresponding to the reel effect. Therefore, here, the display form of the hold display 216 is managed by the hold level.

  As shown in FIG. 53 (a), the holding level has three stages of 1 to 3. Further, there are five types of display forms of the hold display 216: default, watermelon, cherry, small coin, and large coin. Among these, the default is a display form displayed in the hold display effect regardless of the reel effect or the suggestion effect. In addition, watermelon and cherry correspond to the reel effect, and are classified into the display format corresponding to the reel, and the small coin and the large coin are not compatible with the reel effect, and are classified into the display format not corresponding to the reel. .

  When the hold level is 1, the hold display 216 is displayed in the default display form. When the hold level is 2, the display form of the hold display 216 is watermelon or small coin. When the hold level is 3, the hold display 216 is displayed. The form is cherry or large coin.

  In the main control board 300, when the hold is stored, the result of the lottery drawing, the variation pattern number, etc. are provisionally determined in the effect determination process at the time of acquisition (S 536), and the prefetch designation command indicating the result of the provisional determination is sub-controlled. Transmit to the substrate 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the pre-read designation command, the sub-control board 330 first determines the hold level (final hold level) of the hold display area based on the received pre-read designation command. The final hold level is determined with reference to the final hold level determination table shown in FIG.

  According to the final hold level determination table, a hold level selection ratio of 1 to 3 is set in advance for each prefetch designation change pattern command (change pattern number). That is, according to the final hold level determination table, one of the hold levels 1 to 3 is determined as the final hold level based on the received prefetch designation variation pattern command.

  Here, the special symbol type provisionally determined in the acquisition effect determination process, that is, the special symbol type determined based on the newly stored hold, and the final hold level determination table are determined. The relationship with the final hold level is as shown in FIG. For example, according to the final hold level determination table, the selection ratio is set so that the hold level for which the lost symbol is determined is always determined to be 1. That is, the selection ratio is set so that the hold level is always determined to be 1 for all the prefetch designation change pattern commands that can be transmitted when the result of the temporary determination is lost.

  As shown in FIG. 53 (c), the probability that the hold level is determined to be 3 is the highest in the special symbol H, and then the special symbol I. In addition, regarding the hold where the small winning symbol is determined, the hold level can be determined as 3, but the probability is lower than that of the special symbols H and I. The probability that the hold level is determined to be 2 is the highest in the special symbol I, and then the special symbol H. In addition, regarding the hold where the small winning symbol is determined, the hold level can be determined as 2, but the probability is lower than that of the special symbols H and I. Thus, the hold levels 2 and 3 are determined with a high probability for a hold winning a jackpot and with a lower probability for a hold winning a jackpot than a hold winning a jackpot. . In addition, the hold level is always determined to be 1 for hold that is lost.

  When the final hold level is determined as described above, next, referring to the previous hold level determination table shown in FIG. 53 (d), the hold levels in the first hold display area to the fourth hold display area Are determined step by step. For example, when the hold is stored in the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area, the hold display 216 is first displayed in the first hold display area, so the hold level in the first hold display area is determined. To do. Further, when the hold is stored in the fourth storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area, the hold display 216 is first displayed in the fourth hold display area. Therefore, in this case, the hold level in each of the first hold display area to the fourth hold display area is determined.

  According to the previous hold level determination table, the selection ratio of the previous hold level (hold levels 1 to 3) is set for each hold level (one hold level after) as shown in the figure. For example, when determining the hold level in the first hold display area, the next hold level is determined as the next hold level, based on the final hold level, that is, the hold level in the first hold display area. . If the final hold level is determined to be 1, the hold level in the first hold display area is always 1. For example, if the final hold level is 2, the hold level in the first hold display area is 1 with a probability of 100/250 and 2 with a probability of 150/250.

  When the hold level in the first hold display area is determined in this manner, the hold level in the second hold display area is determined based on the hold level in the determined first hold display area. In this way, the hold level is determined so that the display timing of the hold display 216 goes from the later display area to the previous display area from the hold display area to the fourth hold display area. It becomes.

  Then, when the hold is stored or at the start of the variation effect, the hold level determined for the display area for displaying the hold display 216 is confirmed, and the hold display 216 is displayed in a display form corresponding to the hold level. . For example, assume that the hold level of the second hold display area is determined to be 1 for the hold stored in the second storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area. In this case, a default hold display 216 is displayed in the second hold display area. For example, when the hold level of the second hold display area is determined to be 2, a watermelon or small coin hold display 216 is displayed in the second hold display area. In this case, whether to use watermelon or small coins may be determined by lottery, or it may be set in advance whether the display form is reel-compatible or non-reel-compatible. . Further, for example, for the display area where the hold display 216 is displayed first when the hold is stored, the hold level may be always determined to be 1. In this case, the default hold display 216 is always displayed when the hold is stored.

  Here, for example, it is assumed that the hold level of the fourth hold display area is determined to be 1 and the hold level of the third hold display area is set to 2. In this way, when the hold level changes in the middle, at the start of the fluctuating effect, it is determined whether the display form of the hold display 216 after the change is to be reel-compatible or non-reel-compatible. Specifically, when the determined special symbol is a small hit symbol, the display form of the hold display 216 after the change is determined as a display form corresponding to the reel (in this case, watermelon). When the display mode corresponding to the reel is determined, the pattern displayed on the reel display unit 214 by the reel effect is determined as the pattern corresponding to the display mode of the hold display 216 (here, the watermelon pattern). On the other hand, when the determined special symbol is a lost symbol, the display form of the hold display 216 after the change is determined to be a non-reel compatible display form (here, small coins). In addition, when a display form that does not support reels is determined, execution of a suggestion effect is determined.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining an example of a change in the display form of the hold display 216. For example, it is assumed that one hold is read out from a state in which four holds are stored, and a big game lottery is performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 54A, the hold display 216 is shifted and displayed together with the start of the fluctuation effect, and the reel effect is started. Here, for the hold shifted to the third storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area, the hold level of the third hold display area is determined to be 2 and the hold level of the fourth hold display area is set to 1. Suppose that it has been decided. In this case, at the start of the variation effect, the display form after the change of the hold display 216 is determined to be watermelon, and it is determined to stop the watermelon pattern in the reel effect. As a result, when a special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display 162, a watermelon symbol is displayed on the reel display unit 214 as shown in FIG. 54 (b). Thereafter, at the start of the small hit game, the hold display 216 displayed in the third hold display area changes to a watermelon.

  After that, when one hold is read and the big game lottery is performed, as shown in FIG. 54C, the hold display 216 is shifted and the reel effect is started together with the start of the change effect. At this time, the display form of the hold display 216 shifted to the second hold display area remains the watermelon. Here, it is assumed that the result of the lottery lottery is a loss, and the hold level of the second hold display area is determined to be 3 for the hold shifted to the second storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area. . In this case, since the result of the lottery lottery is lost, at the start of the variation effect, the display form after the change of the hold display 216 is determined to be a large coin and the execution of the suggestion effect is determined. As a result, immediately after the start of the variation effect, the suggestion effect is executed as shown in FIG. 54C, and thereafter, the display form of the hold display 216 in the second hold display area is shown in FIG. 54D. It changes into a large coin.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of big lottery is a small hit, the reel production execution pattern is set to one of a plurality of small hit notification patterns based on the hold stored in the storage unit. The type is determined and suggests the possibility of winning the jackpot based on the stored hold. On the other hand, when the result of the big character lottery is a loss, a suggested effect provided separately from the reel effect that suggests the result of the big character lottery derived based on the hold stored in the storage unit can be executed. As a result, the so-called pre-reading effect is executed without causing misunderstandings to the player, and the execution opportunity of the pre-reading effect is sufficiently secured, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Below, the control process of the sub control board 330 for performing said production | presentation is demonstrated.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 55 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 56 is a flowchart for explaining sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 57 is a flowchart for explaining a prefetch designation command reception process executed when a prefetch designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the prefetch designation command is set in step S536 in FIG. 23, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 in steps S100-39 in FIG.

(Step S1210-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a analyzes the received prefetch designation command and stores the prefetch information. Here, the special symbol type and the variation pattern number are stored as the prefetch information. The sub-RAM 330c is provided with a prefetch information storage area having a 0th storage unit to a fifth storage unit. The 0th storage part of the prefetch information storage area corresponds to the 0th storage part to be processed by the main RAM 300c, and the first to fourth storage parts of the prefetch information storage area are the second special figure reservation memory. This corresponds to each of the first to fourth storage units of the area. Here, the prefetch information is stored in the storage unit corresponding to the storage unit of the second special figure storage area in which the special 2 reservation is stored.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the prefetching flag is off. Note that the pre-reading flag is turned on for any of the hold displays 216 when the display form changes to other than the default, or when the display form is scheduled to change to other than the default. If it is determined that the prefetching flag is off, the process proceeds to step S1210-7. If it is determined that the prefetching flag is not off, the process proceeds to step S1210-5.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines 1 as the final hold level.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the final hold level determination table shown in FIG. 53B, and determines the final hold level based on the received prefetch designation variation pattern command.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the final hold level is determined to be 1 in step S1210-7. As a result, when it is determined that the final hold level is determined to be 1, the process proceeds to step S1210-13, and when it is determined that the final hold level is not determined to be 1, the process is transferred to step S1210-11. .

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the prefetching flag.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a performs a previous hold level determination process for determining the previous hold level based on the final hold level determined in step S1210-5 or step S1210-7. Here, the hold level is determined for all display areas where the hold display 216 is displayed.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines the display form based on the hold level of the display area that first displays the hold display 216 among the hold levels determined in step S1210-13, and displays the hold display 216 in the determined display form. The hold display process is executed, and the prefetch designation command reception process ends.

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart for explaining the fluctuation pattern command reception process executed when a fluctuation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. The variation pattern command is set in step S611-19 in FIG. 30, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 in step S100-39 in FIG.

(Step S1220-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs a variation effect determination process for determining an execution pattern of the variation effect based on the analysis result of step S1220-1.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold display shift process for shifting and displaying the hold display 216. Here, the prefetch information stored in the prefetch information storage unit is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether there is a hold whose hold level changes (hereinafter referred to as “target hold”). As a result, if it is determined that there is a target hold, the process proceeds to step S1220-9, and if it is determined that there is no target hold, the process proceeds to step S1220-21.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the result of the big lottery is a small hit based on the analysis result of step S1220-1. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S1220-11, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S1220-17.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the target hold display 216 is displayed in the hold display area. As a result, if it is determined that it is displayed in the hold display area, the process proceeds to step S1220-17, and if it is determined that it is not displayed in the hold display area, the process proceeds to step S1220-13.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the change waiting flag.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines the pattern of the symbol array 212 to be finally displayed on the reel display unit 214 in the reel effect, that is, the execution pattern of the reel effect, based on the hold level of the target hold. Here, the pattern is determined based on the hold level after the change of the target hold.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a performs a suggestion effect execution process for executing the suggestion effect.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines the display mode of the target hold display 216 to be a non-reel display mode based on the hold level after the target hold is changed.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines the pattern of the symbol array 212 to be finally displayed on the reel display unit 214 in the reel effect, that is, the execution pattern of the reel effect, based on the result of the lottery lottery. Here, as the pattern of the symbol array 212, a towel is determined if the result of the big role lottery is lost, a bell is determined if it is a small hit, and 7 is determined if it is a big win.

(Step S1220-23)
The sub CPU 330a sets time data in the time table based on the determination of each step. Based on the time table set here, in step S1100-7, the processing for displaying various effects images on the effect display unit 200a, the sound output processing corresponding to the images, and the effect lighting device 204 Production execution control such as lighting control processing is performed.

  FIG. 59 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening designation command receiving process executed when a special winning opening opening designation command is received in the command analysis process. The special winning opening opening designation command is set in step S640-5 in FIG. 34, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 in step S100-39 in FIG.

(Step S1230-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a analyzes the received special winning opening release designation command.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether a small hit game is being executed. As a result, if it is determined that the game is a small hit game, the process proceeds to step S1230-7. If it is determined that the game is not a small hit game, the process proceeds to step S1230-5.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs a round effect execution process for executing a round effect corresponding to the current number of round games, the type of the big game, the small hit game, and the like, and ends the big prize opening designation command reception process.

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the current gaming state is the most dominant state. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the most dominant state, the process proceeds to step S1230-9, and when it is determined that it is not in the most dominant state, the special prize opening opening command receiving process is terminated.

(Step S1230-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the change standby flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the change standby flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1230-11, and if it is determined that the change standby flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1230-5.

(Step S1230-11)
The sub CPU 330a changes the display form of the target hold display 216. Here, based on the hold level of the target hold, the hold display 216 is changed to a display format corresponding to the reel.

(Step S1230-13)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the change waiting flag and ends the special prize opening opening designation command reception process.

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

  For example, the playability of the above embodiment is only an example. In the above embodiment, the first start port 120 and the second start port 122 are provided, but the number of start ports is not particularly limited. Further, in the above embodiment, the second start port 122 is configured as a so-called fixed start port in which a game ball can always enter, and the first start port 120 is so-called that the ease of entering the game ball is variable. Although configured with a variable start opening, these configurations are not essential. Therefore, for example, two first start ports 120 may be provided, one being a fixed start port and the other being a variable start port. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 160 and the symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 162 can be executed simultaneously. However, for example, the symbol variation display on the second special symbol display 162 is executed in preference to the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 160, or the symbol variation display is executed in the order in which the suspension is stored. You may do it.

  In addition, the special symbol type, the determination probability, the gaming state transition, and the like in the above embodiment are merely examples. In any case, the predetermined hold information is stored in the storage unit on condition that the game ball enters the start port, and the determination process is performed based on the hold information stored in the storage unit when the start condition is satisfied. Any of a plurality of types of determination results including winning, and if a predetermined gaming profit is given on condition that the winning determination result is derived by the determination process, a specific game The contents are not particularly limited.

  In the above embodiment, the lost symbol, the small hit symbol, and the big hit symbol are provided, but the lost symbol and the big hit symbol are not essential. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the reliability of the jackpot is indicated by the reel effect or the like, but it is also possible to indicate the reliability of the winning of the small hit symbol Z6 with a long opening time of the second winning prize opening 128. is there.

  In the above embodiment, the suggestion effect is executed in the case of a loss, but the suggestion effect is not an essential configuration. In the above embodiment, the hold display effect is executed together with the reel effect (notification effect), but the hold display effect is not essential. That is, it is also possible to suggest the result of the big role lottery executed thereafter only by the pattern displayed on the reel display unit 214 in the reel effect.

Note that the first start port 120 and the second start port 122 in the above embodiment correspond to the start port of the present invention, and the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIG. 23 corresponds to the hold storage means of the present invention.
Further, the small hit in the above embodiment corresponds to the hit of the present invention, and in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of FIGS. 28 and 29 corresponds to the determination means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIGS. 34-38 is equivalent to the game profit provision means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of FIGS. 57-59 is equivalent to the presentation execution means of this invention.

100 gaming machine 108 gaming board 116 gaming area 120 first starting port 122 second starting port 300 main control board 300a main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
330c Sub RAM

Claims (4)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
A start opening provided in the game area;
A holding storage means for storing predetermined holding information in a storage unit on condition that a game ball enters the starting port,
A determination unit that performs a determination process based on the hold information stored in the storage unit by establishing a start condition, and derives one of a plurality of types of determination results including a win;
Game profit granting means for granting a predetermined game profit on the condition that the determination result is derived by the determination process;
Effect execution means for executing a notification effect for informing the determination result derived in the determination process;
With
The production execution means
When the hit determination result is derived, execute any of a plurality of hit notification patterns provided as an execution pattern of the notification effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a determination result of the determination process derived based on the hold information stored in the storage unit is suggested by a type of the hit notification pattern. The determination result includes a jackpot to which a gaming profit more advantageous than the winning is given,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a possibility of deriving a jackpot determination result based on the hold information stored in the storage unit is suggested by a type of the hit notification pattern. The production execution means
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning notification pattern is determined based on the hold information stored in the storage unit. The determination result includes a loss that is not given any gaming profit,
The production execution means
A suggestion effect provided separately from the notification effect, which suggests a determination result of the determination process derived based on the hold information stored in the storage unit when the determination result of the loss is derived. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine can be executed.

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