JP2018126561A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving game taste while preventing diminution in eagerness for the game by diversifying appearance frequencies of a specific performance and improving performance attraction.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a sub CPU for: determining whether or not to use an addition value on the basis of a value of a performance change counter (S269 and S270); setting the addition value on the basis of the determination to use the addition value (S271); selecting any performance pattern on the basis of a numerical value range regulated in a decoration symbol performance pattern determination table, a performance determination random number, and the addition value (S272); and executing the selected performance pattern. When it is determined not to use the addition value (NO in S270), the sub CPU selects any performance pattern on the bass of the numerical value range regulated in the decoration symbol performance pattern determination table, and the performance determination random number.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a pachislot gaming machine.

  Conventionally known gaming machines include pachinko gaming machines in which a player performs a predetermined game using a game medium such as a game ball, and pachislot machines in which a predetermined game is performed using a game medium such as a medal. There is a gaming machine such as a gaming machine.

  For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a specific game state (for example, a big hit game) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state on condition that the game medium has passed through a predetermined passing area such as a prize opening or a gate in the game area of the game board. If the result of the lottery is a result of shifting to the specific gaming state, a specific mode is displayed after the identification symbol is variably displayed on the display means such as a liquid crystal display device. Is stopped and displayed, and based on the fact that the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, the normal gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state.

  By the way, in the gaming machine as described above, a device is devised to enhance the interest of the game by executing a predetermined effect when the identification symbol is variably displayed on the display means. In addition, when the number of continuous executions of a predetermined effect reaches the upper limit, a specific effect that is easy to be executed when forcibly displaying an identification symbol that is stopped and displayed in a specific manner rather than a predetermined effect is forcibly selected There is also a conventional gaming machine configured to execute (see Patent Document 1).

  In such a conventional gaming machine, since a specific effect is surely executed by continuously executing a predetermined effect, it is specified even if the identification symbol that is stopped and displayed in a specific manner is not changing. The production of is to be executed.

JP 2002-346097 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the change in production is scarce, which has been a cause of reducing the player's willingness to play.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the attractiveness of the game and improving the interest of the game while preventing a decrease in the motivation for the game. And

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A game area in which the game medium is rollable and has a start area through which the game medium can pass;
Specific game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific game state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area;
Display means capable of variably displaying the identification information based on the determination result by the specific gaming state transition determination means;
A plurality of pieces of start storage information including information indicating whether or not to shift to the specific game state is stored when the game medium passes through the start area but the display means cannot display the identification information in a variable manner. Possible storage means;
Start memory display means having a start memory display area capable of displaying the number of start memory information stored in the storage means;
When the start memory information is stored in the storage means based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area, at least another start memory stored in the storage means before the start memory information is stored. In the variation display of the identification information based on the information, the specific effect execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect;
With
The start memory display area includes a first start memory display area and a second start memory display area arranged at different positions,
A movable member movable forward of the first start memory display area;
At the time of the specific effect, the movable member moves from the standby position to the driving position, making it difficult to visually recognize the first start memory display area, and then the movable member moves from the driving position to the standby position, When the one start memory display area is easily visible, the same number of start memory information as the number of start memory information displayed before the first start memory display area becomes difficult to visually recognize is the second start memory display area. It is characterized by being displayed.
A gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention,
Specific game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific game state advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition;
Display means capable of performing variable display and stop display of identification information based on the determination result by the specific gaming state transition determination means;
Production execution means for executing any production selected from a plurality of types of production based on the determination result by the specific gaming state transition determination means;
Production selection rate defining means for defining the plurality of types of productions that can be executed by the production execution means and a numerical range that is a reference for the selection rate for each production;
First numerical value acquisition means for acquiring a first numerical value that is a numerical value for selecting any one of the plurality of effects;
Counting means for counting the number of times of display or stop display of the identification information;
Second numerical value use determining means for determining whether or not to use a second numerical value that is different from the first numerical value based on a counting result by the counting means;
Second numerical value setting means for setting the second numerical value based on the determination that the second numerical value use determining means uses the second numerical value;
The numerical value range corresponding to each of the plurality of types of effects defined by the effect selection rate defining means, the first numerical value acquired by the first numerical value acquiring means, and the second numerical value setting means Production selection means capable of selecting any production from the plurality of types of production based on the second numerical value;
Effect execution control means capable of performing control to cause the effect execution means to execute the effect selected by the effect selection means;
With
The effect selecting means determines that each of the plurality of effects specified by the effect selection rate defining means is based on the fact that the second numerical value use determining means determines that the second numerical value is not used. Based on the corresponding numerical value range and the first numerical value acquired by the first numerical value acquisition means, one of the effects is selected from the plurality of effects,
The second numerical value use determining means determines whether or not to use the second numerical value every time the identification information is changed or displayed repeatedly.

  According to such a configuration, since any one of the effects can be selected from a plurality of types of effects using not only the first numerical value but also the second numerical value, the probability that a specific effect is selected from the plurality of types of effects. Can be easily changed. Also, by changing the frequency of use of the second numerical value according to the number of times the identification information is changed or stopped, it is possible to create a situation where the second numerical value is easily set and a situation where the second numerical value is not easily set. The appearance frequency of can be varied and varied.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The second numerical value setting means can set a different value as the second numerical value according to a counting result by the counting means,
The different value is a value determined with a predetermined lottery probability according to a counting result by the counting means.

  According to such a configuration, since the second numerical value can be set to various values even in a situation where the second numerical value is easy to be set, the type of effect to be executed can be variously changed.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
A game board having a game area in which game media can roll;
A first passing area provided in the gaming area and through which gaming media can pass;
A second passing area provided in the gaming area and through which gaming media can pass;
With
The specific game state transition determination means is
First specific game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the specific game state based on the passage of the game medium through the first passage area;
A second specific gaming state transition determination means for determining whether or not to transition to the specific gaming state based on the fact that the gaming medium has passed through the second passage area;
Including
The display means includes
First display means capable of performing variable display and stop display of the first identification information as the identification information based on the determination result by the first specific gaming state transition determination means;
Second display means capable of performing variable display and stop display of the second identification information as the identification information based on the determination result by the second specific gaming state transition determination means;
Including
Based on the fact that the first identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner on the first display means, or the second identification information is stopped and displayed on the second display means in a specific manner. Profit granting means to give
The effect executing means is one of the plurality of kinds of effects in accordance with the variable display of the first identification information on the first display means or the variable display of the second identification information on the second display means. Production can be performed,
The second numerical value setting means includes
Specific numerical value setting means for setting a specific numerical value corresponding to the first identification information as the second numerical value;
Special numerical value setting means for setting a special numerical value corresponding to the second identification information as the second numerical value;
Including
The specific numerical value setting means and the special numerical value setting means can set the specific numerical value and the special numerical value as different numerical values even if the counting results by the counting means are the same.
The production selection means includes:
When selecting an effect associated with the variable display of the first identification information, the effect can be selected based on the specific numerical value,
When selecting an effect associated with the variable display of the second identification information, it is possible to select an effect based on the special numerical value.

  According to such a configuration, a different specific numerical value and special numerical value are set as the second numerical value in each of the effect accompanying the variable display of the first identification information and the effect accompanying the variable display of the second identification information. Therefore, for example, even if the number of variable displays as the entire identification information reaches the same number, it is possible to execute different effects depending on the type of identification information that is variably displayed at that time. Various changes can be made.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the attractiveness of the game and can improve the interest of the game while preventing the motivation for the game from being reduced.

1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view of a game board in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic which shows arrangement | positioning of switches etc. in the game board of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the LED unit in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state and effect mode in the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the table for winning determination and the table for winning symbol determination in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for game state determination in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table and the 2nd special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st decoration design effect pattern determination table and the 2nd decoration design effect pattern determination table in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for various production mode selection in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the mode transition destination selection table at the time of latent expectation mode execution in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for 1st-4th effect change table selection in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st-4th effect change table in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st-4th addition table in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the various continuous notice determination table in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in the main control circuit of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the system timer interruption process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage check process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol determination process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change time management process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol display time management process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the hit start interval management process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of invention. It is a flowchart which shows the waiting time management process before a big winning opening reopening performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening open process performed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the hit end interval management process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game completion | finish process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the switch input process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol related switch check process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in the sub control circuit of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception interruption process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation pattern determination process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the latent expectation mode transfer lottery process performed in the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the starting memory | storage number update process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the various counter update process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation mode change process performed in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the behavior of the starting memory display apparatus in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the behavior of the starting memory display apparatus in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the behavior of the starting memory display apparatus in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the behavior of the starting memory display apparatus in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the behavior of the starting memory display apparatus in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the behavior of the starting memory display apparatus in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the behavior of the starting memory display apparatus in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the behavior of the starting memory display apparatus in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the behavior of the starting memory display apparatus in the gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the behavior of the starting memory display apparatus in the game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the behavior of the starting memory display apparatus in the game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a modification of the effect change table and the addition table shown in FIGS. 15 and 16.

  The configuration and operation of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

[Overview of gaming machines]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming board in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement of switches in the gaming board of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front view of the LED unit in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 has a structure in which a glass door 10, a dish unit 11, a launching device 12, a liquid crystal display device 13, and a game board 14 are supported by a base door 15. Yes. The base door 15 supports the discharge unit 16 and the substrate unit 17 on the back side, and is fitted in the opening 181 of the main body 18.

  The glass door 10 is pivotally attached to the base door 15 so as to be freely opened and closed. The glass door 10 has an opening 101 formed at the center, and a transparent protective glass 19 is disposed in the opening 101. The protective glass 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the glass door 10 closed. The glass door 10 is provided with a speaker 21 at the top and lamps 22 at the left and right. The speaker 21 is for performing, for example, voice notification, production, and error notification. The lamp 22 performs various notifications such as effects and announcements.

  The dish unit 11 is for storing game balls, and is disposed on the base door 15 below the glass door 10. The dish unit 11 is configured as a unit in which a lower dish 112 is integrated below an upper dish 111.

  The upper plate 111 is for storing game balls to be launched into a game area 140 described later. The upper plate 111 is provided with a payout opening 113, an operation button 20A, and a jog dial 20B. The payout port 113 is used for renting out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). When a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, the game balls are discharged. The operation button 20A is a so-called “CHANCE button” or “push button” or the like. For example, a CHANCE effect (a so-called cut-in effect or whether or not the movable body is movable) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 described above is used. In order to select whether or not to perform, or when the degree of expectation is notified in the effect of notifying the degree of expectation of jackpot, it is pressed by the player. The jog dial 20B is mainly operated to rotate various items desired by the player. In the present embodiment, the jog dial 20B is arranged on the outer periphery of the operation button 20A so as to be rotatable. However, the jog dial may be arranged at a different location from the operation button.

  The lower plate 112 is provided with a payout opening 114. As with the payout port 113, the payout port 114 rents out game balls and pays out game balls (prize balls), and the game balls are discharged when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied.

  The launcher 12 is for launching a game ball stored in the upper plate 111 in a game area 140 described later. This launching device 12 is provided with a launching handle 122 on the surface side of the panel body 121, and is disposed at the lower right portion of the base door 15.

  The panel body 121 is integrated with the lower right portion of the dish unit 11 when the dish unit 11 and the launching device 12 are disposed on the base door 15. On the back side of the panel body 121, a driving device (not shown) for launching a game ball is provided. For example, a firing solenoid is used as the driving device.

  The liquid crystal display device 13 performs various game-related games in addition to the result of winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol lottery”) related to special symbols based on winning of game balls to the first starting port 34 and the second starting port 35. Images, for example, a decorative pattern (identification symbol) for effects, an effect image in a normal gaming state, an effect image in a hit gaming state, a demonstration effect, and the number of holds are displayed. The liquid crystal display device 13 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 14.

  As the production means, for example, a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker, or a movable accessory is used alone or in combination instead of or in addition to the liquid crystal display device 13. Also good.

  The game board 14 is disposed in front of the base door 15 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 19. The game board 14 has a game area 140 in which the launched game ball can roll down. This game area 140 is surrounded by guide rails and is driven with a plurality of game nails.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 includes guide rails 31, 32, a first start port 34, a second start port 35, a passage gate 36, a big winning port 39, an open / close door 40, and a general winning port 41. To 44 and the LED unit 5 are provided. In addition, a display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14 so that the display area 131 can be seen from the front, and the first start-up storage display device is positioned around the display area 131. 300, a second start memory display device 310, a third start memory display device 320, and a fourth start memory display device 330 are provided. In the following description, the first to fourth start-up storage display devices may be simply referred to as “start-up storage display devices” (see reference numerals 300, 310, 320, and 330 in FIG. 6). Note that an opening may be provided at the center of the game board, and a liquid crystal display device may be provided behind the opening. In addition, the game board is made of a resin such as acrylic and has translucency. By providing a liquid crystal display device behind the game board, the game board is displayed on the display area of the liquid crystal display device via the game board. The displayed image may be visible.

  The guide rail (outer rail) 31 is arranged so as to surround the game area 140 in order to partition (define) the game area 140. The guide rail (inner rail) 32 is for guiding the game ball together with the guide rail 31 to the upper part of the game board 14, and is arranged inside the guide rail 31 on the left side of the game board 14.

  The game ball launched by the launching device 12 flows down the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction due to a collision with a game nail (not shown) or the like driven into the game board 14. In this process, game balls that have not been won in the first start port 34, the second start port 35, the passing gate 36, the big winning port 39, or the general winning ports 41 to 44 are discharged from the out port 45. Is done. When the rotation angle of the launching handle 122 is small, the game ball flows down mainly on the left side of the game area 140 because the launching force applied to the game ball is small. Since the launching force applied to the game ball is large, it flows down mainly on the right side of the game area 140. In general, the method of hitting the game ball to the left of the game area 140 is called left-handed, and the method of hitting the game ball to the right of the game area 140 is called right-handed.

  The first start opening 34 and the second start opening 35 provide an opportunity for a special symbol lottery on the condition that a game ball is won (passed), and the results of the special symbol lottery are displayed on the first and second special symbol display portions 52, 53 or the liquid crystal display device 13 is given an opportunity to display.

  The first start port 34 is provided at a position below the display area 131. A first start port switch 340 is disposed behind the first start port 34. When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 340, a special symbol lottery related to the first special symbol is performed inside the gaming machine (the board unit 17 in FIG. 2), and a predetermined number of games are played. The ball is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the payout port 113 or the payout port 114.

  The second start port 35 is provided directly below the first start port 34, and a second start port switch 350 is disposed behind the second start port 35. When a game ball is detected by the second starter switch 350, a special symbol lottery related to the second special symbol is performed inside the gaming machine 1 (the board unit 17 in FIG. 2), and a predetermined number of symbols are set. A game ball is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the payout port 113 or the payout port 114. The second starting port 35 is determined to be difficult to win by a blade member 46 as an ordinary electric accessory.

  The blade member 46 is rotated in the left-right direction, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in the second start port 35 and a game ball in the second start port 35 cannot be won or difficult. And a closed state can be selected. On the blade member 46, a specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50 based on the winning result of the winning lottery related to the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "normal symbol lottery"). Sometimes, it is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time, and it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the second start opening 35.

  For example, in the normal symbol lottery, the winning probability in the low probability state (normal game state) is 1/256, for example, and when this is won, the blade member 46 opens once for 0.3 seconds. The hit probability in the high probability state (hereinafter referred to as “time-short game state”) is, for example, 255/256, and when this is won, the blade member 46 is released three times for 1.3 seconds. In addition, the maximum winning count to the second start opening 35 for one winning of the normal symbol lottery is 8 counts.

  Note that the ordinary electric accessory is not limited to the one that rotates the blade member 46 to the left and right, but is, for example, the one in which the tongue-like member moves before and after the game board 14 or the front and rear of the game board 14 and the second member. 2 An opening / closing door that opens and closes the start opening 35 may be used.

  The passing gate 36 provides an opportunity to perform a normal symbol lottery for opening the second start opening 35 and is provided at the left and right center positions of the game board 14. A passage gate switch 360 is disposed inside the passage gate 36. When a game ball is detected by the pass gate switch 360, a normal symbol lottery is performed inside the game machine (the board unit 17 in FIG. 2). The result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed as a normal symbol in the normal symbol display unit 50 described later. When a specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. You may do it.

  The big winning opening 39 is a portion that is opened in the big hit gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous for the player, and is provided directly below the second start opening 35. The special winning opening 39 is provided with a count switch 390 (see FIG. 4). The count switch 390 is used for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 39, and when a winning game ball is confirmed, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inserted into the payout opening 113 or the payout. It is paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the outlet 114.

  The open / close door 40 opens the closed prize opening 39 and closes it, and is arranged to cover the closed prize opening 39. That is, the open / close door 40 is driven so as to change between an open state in which a game ball can be won in the big winning opening 39 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult. The opening / closing drive of the special winning opening 39 by the opening / closing door 40 is shifted to the big hit gaming state with the special symbol being in a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 described later. Done in case.

  Here, in the big hit gaming state, there is a big hit gaming state (special gaming state) with a ball that can obtain a game ball than the normal gaming state, and a big hit gaming state (a specific gaming state) that can not substantially acquire a gaming ball. ) And Further, in the present embodiment, as a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state, a non-probability variable gaming state in which the big hit winning probability is a relatively low probability, and a so-called probabilistic gaming in which the big hit winning probability is higher than the non-probable variable gaming state. There is a state. Further, in the present embodiment, a so-called short-time gaming state is provided. The short-time gaming state is a state where the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is relatively high (short-time gaming state 1), a special symbol or a normal symbol whose variation time is relatively short (short-time gaming state 2), or a normal electric accessory. This means at least one of the states in which the opening time of the blade member 46 is relatively long (time-short game state 3). For example, the short-time gaming state includes a state in which the short-time gaming state 1, the short-time gaming state 2, and the short-time gaming state 3 proceed simultaneously with any combination. In such a short-time gaming state, the possibility of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved compared to the normal gaming state. Note that the jackpot gaming state that shifts to the probability-changing gaming state after the end of the jackpotless jackpot gaming state may be referred to as “sudden probability change” or “surprise probability”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a small hit game state (specific game state) is provided as a game state that is not included in the big hit game state. The small hit gaming state is a state in which the opening / closing door 40 is opened, but the opening / closing speed of the opening / closing door 40 is high, and a game ball cannot be substantially acquired. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 40 in the small hit is the same as the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 40 in the above-described big hit gaming state without a ball. As a result, it is difficult for the player to determine which of the big hit gaming state without a play and the small hit gaming state has been established only by confirming the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 40.

  The open state of the special winning opening 39 by the open / close door 40 is that the count value (the number of game balls passed) by the count switch 390 (see FIG. 4) becomes a predetermined number (for example, 9) or the opening time is a predetermined time ( For example, it is maintained until about 27 seconds or 0.2 seconds). On the other hand, when the number of game balls passed reaches a predetermined number, or when the opening / closing time of the opening / closing door 40 reaches a predetermined time, the opening / closing door 40 is driven to close the special winning opening 39.

  In the big hit game state, the open state and the closed state of the big winning opening 39 are repeated. In the big hit game state in the present embodiment, the open state of the big prize opening 39 is set to 16 times, 8 times, or 2 times. In the big hit game state, it is called a “round game” in which the time from when the big winning opening 39 is opened a predetermined number of times until it is closed is referred to as “round game”. The period during which is closed is called “inter-round game” or “interval”. In addition, in the small hit game state in the present embodiment, the open state of the big winning opening 39 is set to two times.

  A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round game may be referred to as a first round (1R) and the second round as a second round (2R). In the present embodiment, the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state is 16, 8, or 2, but the number of rounds is 16 rounds of “16R jackpot” and the number of rounds of 8 rounds is “ A big hit with “8R big hit” and two rounds can also be called “2R big hit”. However, unlike the big hit gaming state, the concept of round does not exist in the small hit gaming state, and the big winning opening 39 is only opened twice. The gaming state is the same as 2R jackpot.

  “16R jackpot” and “8R jackpot” are set to a relatively long time, for example, about 27 seconds, for the maximum winning opening 39 in each round. Therefore, in the case of “16R jackpot” and “8R jackpot”, the player can acquire many game balls.

  On the other hand, the “2R big hit” corresponds to a big hit (“sudden probability change”, “surprise accuracy”) in which it is substantially difficult to acquire a game ball, and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 39 in each round is relatively short. It is set to 0.2 seconds. Thereby, the player can distinguish “16R jackpot”, “8R jackpot” and “2R jackpot” from the open pattern together with the number of rounds.

  In this embodiment, after the jackpot gaming state (“16R jackpot”, “8R jackpot”, “2R jackpot”) is finished, the probability of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery is always higher than the uncertain variable gaming state. Transition to the gaming state. In other words, the opportunity to shift to the big hit gaming state is limited to the winning of the probable big hit by special symbol lottery. If the probability variation game state is won in the special symbol lottery, the probability variation game state is continued from the end of the corresponding jackpot game state until a predetermined number of special symbol games set in advance, for example, 40 games. The state in which the probability variation gaming state continues with the predetermined number of times as an upper limit may be referred to as special time (ST). Further, in the present embodiment, since the transition to the probability change gaming state is always made after the big hit gaming state is finished, each of “16R big hit”, “8R big hit”, “2R big hit” is changed to “16R probability big hit”, “8R It is called “probable big hit” or “2R probable big hit”. In particular, “2R probability variation big hit” may be referred to as “surprise accuracy”.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, depending on the probability variation big win other than the 2R probability variable big win in the normal gaming state (non-probability variable gaming state), the transition to the short-time gaming state is made simultaneously with the transition to the probability variable gaming state. . That is, in the case of the so-called first hit only for the 2R probability variable big hit, it shifts to the probability variable gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends, but does not shift to the short-time gaming state. When the short-time gaming state is 16R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit, and 2R probability variation big hit other than the initial hit, a predetermined number of special symbol games set in advance from the end of the corresponding big hit gaming state, for example, probability variation game It continues until it reaches the same 40 games as the state. At this time, in the short game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery becomes a high probability state and the opening time of the blade member 46 becomes long. Winning is easy. Such a short-time gaming state is a state called “electric support”, and it is easy to accumulate the reserved balls of the special symbol game, and it is possible to suppress the loss of the gaming balls by winning the second start opening 35.

  Further, in the present embodiment, depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, a small hit gaming state that is difficult for the player to distinguish from the 2R probability variable big hit is generated. This small hit game state is a game state that shifts when a small hit is made by special symbol lottery. There is basically no change in the gaming state before and after the transition to the small hit gaming state. For example, in the non-probability changing gaming state, when the small hit win is made and the game state is shifted to the small hit gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the small hit gaming state remains the non-probability changing gaming state before the transition to the small hit gaming state. Therefore, there is no transition to the probable gaming state. Similarly, when a small hit win is made in the probability variation gaming state and a transition is made to the small hit gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the small hit gaming state is the small hit gaming state as long as the number of games in the probability variation gaming state remains. It remains in the probability change gaming state before the transition to, and does not shift to the non-probability variation gaming state. The “probability big hit”, “small win”, “probability gaming state”, and “time-short gaming state” will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The general winning ports 41 to 44 are used for paying out a specified number of game balls on condition that a game ball is won. Two of these general winning ports 41 to 44 are provided in the lower left part and the lower right part of the game board 14 respectively by arranging decorative members. When the game balls win the general winning ports 41 to 44, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 111 or the lower plate 112 through the payout port 113 or the payout port 114.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the first start port 34, the second start port 35, the big winning port 39, and the general winning ports 41 to 44 are respectively behind the first starting port switch 340 and the second starting port. A switch 350 and general winning opening switches 410, 420, 430, and 440 are disposed, and a passage gate switch 360 is disposed inside the passage gate 36 to detect each entry or passage. In addition, behind the opening / closing door 40 and the blade member 46, a prize winning port solenoid 400 and an electric accessory solenoid 460 are disposed, respectively, and the movable members are driven.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 5 includes a normal symbol display unit 50, a normal symbol hold display unit 51, a first special symbol display unit 52, a second special symbol display unit 53, and a first special symbol hold display unit. 54, and a second special symbol hold display portion 55.

  The normal symbol display unit 50 drives the blade member 46 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) as a normal electric accessory and determines whether or not to open the second start opening 35, as a result of the “normal symbol game”. That is, the normal symbol lottery result is displayed, and two LED lamps 501 and 502 are included. The LED lamps 501 and 502 steadily turn on and off alternately to display normal symbols in a variable manner, and then stop and display the normal symbols by a combination of turning on and off. The blade member 46 opens and closes the blade member 46 in a predetermined pattern when the combination of lighting and extinguishing of the LED lamps 501 and 502 in the normal symbol display unit 50 is in a predetermined mode, and the second start opening 35 Select the difficulty of entering.

  The normal symbol hold display unit 51 displays the number of hold for the execution of the normal symbol variation display by turning on, turning off, or blinking the two LED lamps 511 and 512. Regarding the hold display by the LED lamps 511 and 512, for example, when the hold number is “1”, the LED lamp 511 is turned on and the LED lamp 512 is turned off. When the reserved number is “2”, both the LED lamp 511 and the LED lamp 512 are lit. When the reserved number is “3”, the LED lamp 511 blinks, the LED lamp 512 is lit, and the reserved number is “4”. "LED lamp 511 and LED lamp 512 blink.

  The first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53 show the result of the special symbol lottery as a result of the “special symbol game”, and include eight LED lamps 520 and 530, respectively. The first special symbol display unit 52 displays the variation of the first special symbol in response to the start winning at the first starting port 34, and displays the result of the special symbol lottery based on the winning at the first starting port 34 as the first. It is displayed with a special symbol. The second special symbol display unit 53 displays the variation of the second special symbol in response to the start winning at the second starting port 35, and displays the result of the special symbol lottery based on the winning at the second starting port 35 as the second. It is displayed with a special symbol. The fluctuation display of the first and second special symbol display parts 52 and 53 is performed by repeatedly turning on and off the LED lamps 520 and 530 individually. As a result of the special symbol lottery, a display pattern formed by turning on / off the eight LED lamps 520 and 530 of the first and second special symbol display units 52 and 53 is displayed as a special symbol. In the present embodiment, “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4” are provided as the stop symbols of the special symbols, and the LED lamps 520 and 530 are turned on and off according to each. The stop symbol is displayed by changing the number.

  For example, when a round lamp is provided and the 16R big hit occurs, the 16R round lamp is lit. When the 8R big hit occurs, the 8R round lamp is lit and when the 2R big hit occurs. The 2R round lamp may be turned on so that it can be understood which round of big hit has occurred.

  When a special symbol lottery is won, that is, when a “16R probability variation big hit”, “8R probability variation big hit”, or “2R probability variation big hit” is won, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode. The gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state. When the big hit game state is reached, the door 40 is driven and controlled as described above, and the big prize opening 39 is opened, so that the game ball can be received. On the other hand, when the big hit is not won, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and the gaming state is maintained without shifting to the big winning gaming state.

  In the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed in the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53 is displayed. For example, during the special symbol variation display in the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53, a decorative symbol (numerical number) is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 except for a specific case. For example, numbers such as “0”, “1”, “2”... “9” are displayed in three columns. On the other hand, the special symbols that have been variably displayed in the first special symbol display unit 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53 are subsequently stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbols are also displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 in a stopped manner. Is done.

  In the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, when the special symbol that has been changed or stopped is in a specific stop display mode, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed. It is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. Specifically, in one of the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, the special symbol corresponds to, for example, 16R probability variation big hit or 8R probability variation big hit that can be obtained by many balls. Is displayed in the display mode (“1” or “2”), the combination of decorative symbols displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 has a specific display mode (for example, a plurality of symbol rows). The display is stopped in a state in which all the same symbols are gathered in each case), and further, a big hit effect image is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  On the other hand, in the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, when the special symbol that has been changed or stopped has a predetermined stop display mode corresponding to 2R probability variation big hit or small hit, The same or substantially the same effect image that the player cannot grasp as a small hit is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. Specifically, in any one of the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53, a special symbol is displayed in a predetermined display mode ("3" or " 4 ”), the combination of decorative symbols displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 is a predetermined display mode (for example,“ 135 ”as a combination of a plurality of symbol rows). The same or substantially the same effect image is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 in either case of 2R probability variation big hit or small hit. The special symbol stop symbols “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4” are actually LED lamps in the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53. The lighting patterns 520 and 530 are displayed as different patterns.

  The first special symbol hold display unit 54 displays the number of holds held for execution of the variable display of the first special symbol by turning on, turning off, or blinking the two LED lamps 541 and 542. The second special symbol hold display section 55 displays the number of hold reserved for execution of the variable display of the second special symbol by turning on, turning off, or blinking the two LED lamps 551, 552. The display mode of the number of holds by the LED lamps 541 and 542 of the first special symbol hold display unit 54 and the LED lamps 551 and 552 of the second special symbol hold display unit 55 is the LED lamp 511 of the normal symbol hold display unit 51. , 512 is the same as the display mode of the reserved number.

  Here, an upper limit is set for the number of holdings for which the execution of the variable display of the first and second special symbols and the normal symbols is put on hold. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved display of the first and second special symbols due to the balls entering the first and second start ports 34 and 35, and the normal symbol variation due to the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 36 are displayed. The maximum number of holds is set to 4 each. Therefore, for example, the total number of winning holds in both the first and second special symbols, that is, the first and second start ports 34 and 35, is a maximum of eight. When the special symbol game related to the first special symbol is put on hold four times, the information of the special symbol game related to the changing first special symbol is stored in the first special symbol start memory of the main RAM 62 (see FIG. 6). The information of the four special symbol games stored and reserved in the area (0) as the start memory information is stored as the start memory information in the first special symbol start memory areas (1) to (4). Similarly, when the special symbol game related to the second special symbol is held for four times, the information of the special symbol game related to the second special symbol being changed is the second in the main RAM 62 (see FIG. 6). The information of the four special symbol games stored and stored in the special symbol start storage area (0) as the start storage information is stored as start storage information in the second special symbol start storage areas (1) to (4). Is done. Similarly, the normal symbol game related to the normal symbol is stored as the start memory information in the normal symbol start storage areas (1) to (4) of the main RAM 62.

  In addition, when the first or second special symbol that has been displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the first or second special symbol that has been suspended is started, and in response to a new winning in the variable display. As long as the number of reserved items does not increase, the number of reserved symbols in the special symbol change display displayed on the first or second special symbol display units 54 and 55 is reduced by one. The same applies to the reserved number of normal symbol variation display. In this embodiment, the priority order of the variable display of the first and second special symbols is higher in the second special symbol than in the first special symbol. As another example, the corresponding first and second special symbols may be variably displayed in order according to the winning order to the first and second start ports.

  The first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 basically have a main function as a first or second start port switch when the first or second special symbol is variably displayed. When a game ball is detected by 340, 350, the first ball based on the game ball entering the first or second start opening 34, 35 until the first or second special symbol being displayed is stopped and displayed. Alternatively, the information of the special symbol game for which the execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended is displayed as the start memory information. Further, the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 can also display the information of the normal symbol game for which the execution of the normal symbol variation display is suspended as the start memory information. Furthermore, the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 can also display information related to the continuous notice effect (prefetch effect) using the start memory information and other effects. The start memory information displayed on each of the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 (see FIG. 6) by, for example, a FIFO (First In First Out) method. Although it is stored and managed by the sub CPU 71 (see FIG. 6), it is basically the same type of information as the start memory information stored in the special symbol start storage area or the normal symbol start storage area of the main RAM 62. The number of start memory information displayed on each of the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 is the first and second special symbol hold display portions 53 and 54 displayed. This basically matches the number of hold of the variable display of the first and second special symbols and the number of hold of the normal symbol change display displayed on the normal symbol hold display unit 51.

  For example, for the start memory information related to the first special symbol, “01” as the bit information corresponding to the loss, “10” as the bit information corresponding to the small hit, 2R probability variation big hit, or 8R probability variation big hit, and “16” as the bit information corresponding to the 16R probability variation big hit. “11” is defined as the corresponding bit information, and “00” is defined as the corresponding bit information when there is no start storage information. Based on such bit information, bit information corresponding to the start storage information is stored in the first start storage area of the work RAM 73 by 2 bits from the upper bit in order of old start storage information. When the start storage information is added, the bit information corresponding to the storage address for 2 bits which is the lowest order in which the bit information “00” is stored is written. For example, when there are three pieces of starting storage information “losing”, “losing”, and “small hit” in order from the oldest starting storage information, the bit string “01011000” is stored in the first starting storage area of the work RAM 73. Then, the bit information (starting storage information) is sequentially read from the upper bits by 2 bits, and the storage address of the remaining bit information is shifted upward by 2 bits. Further, for example, when there are four pieces of start storage information such as “losing”, “16R probability variation big hit”, “16R probability variation big hit”, and “lost” in order of oldest start storage information, the first start storage area of the work RAM 73 is stored. Stores a bit string of “01111101”. Note that the start memory information related to the second special symbol is also stored in the second start memory area of the work RAM 73 in the same manner.

  Each of the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 is movable members 301, 311, 321, 331 that are movable in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction within the plane of the game board 14, , 311, 321, 331, a driving mechanism (not shown), and mounted on the front surface of the movable members 301, 311, 321, 331, and displays the number of starting storage information by the number of light emission, for example, LED And a plurality of indicator lamps 302, 312, 322, 332.

  Each of the movable members 301 and 321 is provided so as to be able to reciprocate in the left-right direction along the lower long side and the upper long side of the long rectangular display region 131 when viewed from the front. Each of the movable members 311 and 331 is provided so as to be reciprocally movable in the vertical direction along the right short side and the left short side of the long rectangular display region 131 when viewed from the front. The movable members 301, 311, 321, and 331 are moved in the left-right direction or the up-down direction by the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is controlled by a start memory display device control circuit 78 (see FIG. 6).

  The plurality of indicator lamps 302, 312, 322, and 332 are the number of start memory information related to the special symbol game of the first and second special symbols and the normal symbol game of the normal symbol by light emission of a predetermined color with a predetermined light emission level. The number of start memory information related to is displayed. Specifically, a plurality of indicator lamps 302 are arranged in the left-right direction along the lower long side of the display area 131, and up to four start-up memories stored in the FIFO method are stored. Information can be displayed in order of priority by the light emission mode that continues from the left end with the highest priority to the right next. Such a plurality of indicator lamps 302 can display the number of start-up memory information related to the first special symbol by the number of light emission continuous from the left end when the later-described effect mode is, for example, the normal effect mode. The plurality of indicator lamps 312 are arranged so as to be lined up and down along the right short side of the display area 131. Up to four upper limit start stored information stored by the FIFO method is stored as the top priority lower end. It is possible to display in order of priority according to the light emission mode that continues from the top to the next. For example, when the effect mode is the normal effect mode, the plurality of indicator lamps 312 can display the number of pieces of start memory information related to the normal symbol by the number of light emission continuous from the lower end. A plurality of indicator lamps 322 are arranged so as to be arranged in the left-right direction along the upper long side of the display area 131, and up to four upper limit start-up storage information stored in the FIFO method is stored in the left end of the highest priority. Can be displayed in order of priority according to the light emission mode that continues from right to right. For example, when the effect mode is the normal effect mode, such a plurality of indicator lamps 322 can display the number of pieces of start memory information related to the second special symbol by the number of light emission continuous from the left end. The plurality of indicator lamps 332 are arranged so as to be lined up and down along the left short side of the display area 131, and up to four upper limit start stored information stored by the FIFO method is used as the lowest priority lower end. It is possible to display in order of priority according to the light emission mode that continues from the top to the next. For example, when the effect mode is the special effect mode, the plurality of indicator lamps 332 can display the number of pieces of start memory information related to the first special symbol by the number of light emission continuous from the lower end.

  In the present embodiment, the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 are used for continuous notice effects performed over a plurality of special symbol games. For example, when the continuous notice effect is executed, the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, 330 move the movable members 301, 311, 321, in the counterclockwise order every time the special symbol game ends. Each of the 331 performs a moving operation, and the light emission display modes of the plurality of indicator lamps 302, 312, 322, and 332 are switched, and the light emission display position of the start memory information related to the first special symbol is controlled to move. . When such a continuous notice effect is performed, the indicator lamps 302, 312, 322, 332 corresponding to the start memory information that has been triggered by the start notice information are highlighted by a light emission level stronger than a predetermined light emission level. To be controlled. In addition, about the start memory | storage information used as the opportunity of the continuous notice effect, you may make it highlight, for example by making the corresponding indicator lamp into the specific luminescent color different from a predetermined color. In the present embodiment, the first to fourth start-up storage display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 are also used for effects when executing the latent expectation mode described later and effects when executing the ST mode. In addition to the display position of the start memory information being changed as appropriate, the number of remaining games in each mode can be displayed as a display target. Specific display modes of the first to fourth startup storage display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 will be described later.

  The display of the start memory information related to the change display of the special symbol or the normal symbol may be displayed on another display device in addition to the start memory display device. For example, in the liquid crystal display device 13, the first start information is displayed. You may make it display the holding | maintenance of the winning prize to the opening | mouth 34 and the 2nd starting opening | mouth 35, etc.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
The electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 6 that controls a game and a sub-control circuit 7 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 6 includes a main CPU 60, a main ROM 61 (read only memory), a main RAM 62 (read / write memory), an initial reset circuit 63, an I / O port 64, a command output port 65, and a backup capacitor 66. Connected with various devices and switches.

  The main CPU 60 is connected to the main ROM 61 and the main RAM 62, and has a function of executing various processes according to programs stored in the main ROM 61.

  The main ROM 61 stores various tables in addition to a program for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 by the main CPU 60, for example, a program for causing the main CPU 60 to execute the processes shown in FIGS.

  The main RAM 62 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 60. As the temporary storage area of the main CPU 60, other readable / writable storage media can be used instead of the main RAM 62.

  The initial reset circuit 63 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and is connected to the main CPU 60.

  The I / O port 64 transmits input signals from various devices to the main CPU 60 and transmits output signals from the main CPU 60 to various devices.

  The command output port 65 transmits a command from the main CPU 60 to the sub-control circuit 7.

  The backup capacitor 66 is used to hold various data stored in the main RAM 62 by, for example, quickly supplying power to the main RAM 62 when power is interrupted.

  Various devices connected to the main control circuit 6 include the LED unit 5, solenoids 400 and 460, and an external terminal plate 80.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 5 is a normal symbol display unit 50 that performs variable display of a normal symbol in a normal symbol game, a normal symbol hold display unit 51, and a first that performs variable display of a special symbol in a special symbol game. A special symbol display unit 52, a second special symbol display unit 53, a first special symbol hold display unit 54, and a second special symbol hold display unit 55 are included.

  The special prize opening solenoid 400 drives the open / close door 40 to bring the special prize opening 39 into an open state or a closed state. The electric accessory solenoid 460 opens and closes the blade member 46 as a normal electric accessory.

  The external terminal board 80 is used to transmit data to an external device 90 such as a data display device (not shown) having a function of calling a hall attendant and a function of displaying the number of hits, or a hall computer that manages the gaming machines 1 in the whole hall. Is.

  Various switches connected to the main control circuit 6 include a first start port switch 340, a second start port switch 350, a pass gate switch 360, a count switch 390, a general winning port switch 410, 420, 430, 440, A backup clear switch 81 and a radio wave sensor 86 are included. The first start port switch 340 and the second start port switch 350 are configured to supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball wins the first and second start ports 34 and 35. The passing gate switch 360 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball passes through the passing gate 36. The count switch 390 is configured to supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball wins the big winning opening 39. The general winning opening switches 410, 420, 430, and 440 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when a game ball passes through the general winning openings 41 to 44. The backup clear switch 81 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager. The radio wave sensor 86 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 6 when an abnormal radio wave for the gaming machine 1 is detected.

  The main control circuit 6 is further connected with a payout / firing control circuit 82. The payout / firing control circuit 82 controls the payout device 83 and the launching device 12, and the payout device 83, the firing device 12 and the card unit 84 are connected thereto. The card unit 84 can be transmitted / received to / from the ball lending operation panel 85 that outputs a signal for requesting the card unit 84 to lend a game ball by the player's operation. The payout / launch control circuit 82 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 6 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 84, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 83. The paying device 83 pays out the game ball. Further, when the launch handle 122 of the launching device 12 is gripped by the player and is turned in the clockwise direction, the payout / launch control circuit 82 is supplied with power to the launch solenoid according to the turning angle. And control to fire the game ball.

  Such a main control circuit 6 performs, for example, a winning lottery (special symbol lottery) related to a special symbol, controls a big hit gaming state and a small hit gaming state, and controls a gaming state after the winning gaming state ends, Also, control is performed to determine a variation pattern that determines the variation time of the special symbol. Specific control processing of the main control circuit 6 will be described later.

  The sub-control circuit 7 is connected to the main control circuit 6 via the command output port 65 and the command input port 70, and is configured to be supplied with commands from the main control circuit 6. The sub control circuit 7 performs various controls in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 6, and includes a sub CPU 71, a program ROM 72, a work RAM 73, a display control circuit 74, an audio control circuit 75, A lamp control circuit 76, a startup memory display device control circuit 77, and a backup capacitor 78 are provided.

  The sub CPU 71 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the program ROM 72. The sub CPU 71 is a central circuit that mainly controls the rendering operation of the gaming machine 1, and controls the sub control circuit 7 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 6.

  In the program ROM 72, there are a program (a program related to processing shown in FIGS. 32 to 40 described later) and various tables (tables shown in FIGS. 11 to 17 described later) for controlling the rendering operation of the gaming machine 1 by the sub CPU 71. It is remembered. As the programs and various tables, those recorded in another computer-readable storage medium can be used instead of the program ROM 72 or in addition to the program ROM 72. As a storage medium in this case, for example, a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge can be used. Further, the above-described program and table may be downloaded from a server external to the gaming machine 1 after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 73.

  The work RAM 73 stores various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 71. As the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 71, another readable / writable storage medium can be used instead of the work RAM 73 or in addition to the work RAM 73.

  The display control circuit 74 is an image CPU (not shown), an image ROM, an image RAM, a VRAM, a CGROM, and a VDP (image data processor) for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display device 13 and the lighting of the backlight of the liquid crystal display device 13. Consists of The image CPU performs control to display a predetermined image on the VDP based on the data received from the sub CPU 71. The image ROM stores a control processing program for the image CPU, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of the effect pattern, image data of an animation scene, and the like. The image RAM functions as a work area for image data during image processing of the image CPU, and temporarily stores image data read from the image ROM. The image RAM stores information on the light emission luminance set for the backlight. The VRAM functions as a frame buffer for image data. The CGROM stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the LCD. The image CPU reads a predetermined program based on the data transmitted from the sub CPU 71, develops predetermined image data stored in the CGROM in the VDP in the VRAM, and converts the image data expanded in the VRAM to the liquid crystal display device 13. Control to display on the screen.

  The audio control circuit 75 includes an audio CPU (not shown), an audio ROM, and an audio RAM for controlling audio generated from the speaker 21. The voice CPU controls voice output based on the data transmitted from the sub CPU 71. A large number of audio data is stored in the audio ROM. The sound RAM stores information on the set volume.

  The lamp control circuit 76 includes a lamp CPU, a lamp ROM, and a lamp RAM (not shown) for controlling lighting of various lamps 22 provided in the gaming machine. The lamp CPU controls the lighting of the lamp 22 based on the data transmitted from the sub CPU 71. The lamp ROM stores a lot of lamp lighting pattern data indicating the lighting pattern of the lamp 22. In the lamp RAM, information on the set light emission luminance is stored.

  The start memory display device control circuit 77 is composed of an MPU, ROM, RAM, etc. (not shown) for controlling the display operation and the movement operation of the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, 330. . Based on the data transmitted from the sub CPU 71, the MPU controls the display operation and the movement operation of the first to fourth startup storage display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330. The ROM stores a large amount of data for determining display patterns and operation patterns of the first to fourth start-up storage display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330. Information regarding control such as control parameters is temporarily stored in the RAM.

  The backup capacitor 78 is used to hold various data stored in the main RAM 62 by, for example, quickly supplying power to the work RAM 62 when power is interrupted.

  The sub-control circuit 7 is further connected to an operation button switch 201 that outputs a predetermined signal in response to a pressing operation of the operation button 20A, and a jog dial switch 202 that outputs a predetermined signal in response to a rotation operation of the jog dial 20B. . For example, when the operation button switch 201 detects that the operation button 20A is pressed, the operation button switch 201 outputs a signal corresponding thereto. The jog dial switch 202 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation direction and rotation speed of the jog dial 20B. The sub control circuit 7 controls the display control circuit 74, the sound control circuit 75, the lamp control circuit 76, and the start memory display device control circuit 77 based on signals output from the operation button switch 201 and the jog dial switch 202. It is possible.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 7 performs control of effects using the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, 330, control of effect patterns, and the like. Specific processing of the sub control circuit 7 will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, various commands can be supplied from the main control circuit 6 to the sub control circuit 7, while signals are supplied from the sub control circuit 7 to the main control circuit 6. It is configured not to be able to. In another embodiment, the sub control circuit may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit.

[Changes in gaming state and production mode]
FIG. 7 shows the transition between the gaming state and the effect mode. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the gaming state is a short-time gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, a non-time-short gaming state, a non-probability variation gaming state, a 16R probability variation big hit gaming state, an 8R probability variation big hit gaming state, and a 2R probability variation big hit. A gaming state and a small hit gaming state are provided. There are combinations of non-time-saving gaming state and non-probability changing gaming state, combinations of non-time-saving gaming state and probability-changing gaming state, and combinations of time-saving gaming state and probability-changing gaming state. A combination of the non-time-saving gaming state and the non-probability changing gaming state basically corresponds to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, as a combination of game states that proceed at the same time, there is no combination of a short-time game state and an uncertain variable game state in terms of specifications. Note that a combination of a short-time gaming state and a non-probability changing gaming state may be provided in the specification. As shown in FIG. 7, the 16R probability variation big hit gaming state, the 8R probability variation big hit gaming state, and the 2R probability variation big hit gaming state are referred to as “16R probability variation big hit”, “8R probability variation big hit”, and “2R probability variable big hit”. The state is sometimes simply referred to as “small hit”. In addition, the probability variation big hit and the condition for starting its control may be referred to as “big hit”. The combination of the probability variable big hit and the small hit and the condition for starting the control are simply “hit”. Sometimes called.

  The effect mode is closely related to the gaming state and is basically controlled by the sub-control circuit 7 according to the progress of the gaming state. In the present embodiment, a normal effect mode, a special effect mode, an ST mode, and a latent expectation mode are provided as effect modes. Each of the effect modes differs in the background image displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, the BGM output from the speaker 21, etc., and a part of the effect contents executed together with the decorative display variation display for each effect mode. Are at least different. The latent expectation mode is further provided with a low mode, a medium mode, and a high mode. The normal effect mode and the special effect mode are effect modes that are executed in the non-time-saving game state and the non-probable variable game state. The normal effect mode and the special effect mode can be switched between each other on condition that a predetermined number of games are consumed. The ST mode is an effect mode that is executed in a short-time gaming state and a probable variation gaming state that is a so-called special time. The latent expectation mode is executed in any one of the non-short-time gaming state and the non-probable variable gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state and the probability-variable gaming state, but any gaming state for the player This is an effect mode in which it cannot be discriminated whether or not. In the latent expectation mode, the low mode, the medium mode, and the high mode are switched to each other on condition of so-called promotion and demotion by lottery.

  As a specific flow of the game state and the effect mode, for example, in the normal game state (the non-short-time game state and the non-probability variable game state) during execution of the normal effect mode or the special effect mode, the control of the probability change big hit or the small hit When the start condition (hit) occurs, control of the hit gaming state such as 16R probability change big hit, 8R probability change big hit, 2R probability change big hit, or small hit corresponding as the first hit is started.

  After the end of the big hit gaming state of 16R probability variation big hit or 8R probability variation big hit that is the first hit, for example, when the upper limit is 40 times, it shifts to the gaming state of the short game state and the probability variation gaming state, and the ST mode is executed together with this gaming state. The When the control start condition (big hit) occurs in the short-time gaming state and the probable variable gaming state during the ST mode execution, if the control start condition (big hit) occurs, the so-called “village” corresponding to the 16R positive variable big hit, the 8R positive variable big hit, or the 2R positive change Control of the big hit gaming state such as big hit is started. After the end of these big hit gaming states, the game mode is again changed to the gaming state of the short time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state with the upper limit being 40 times, and the ST mode is executed together with this gaming state. If the gaming state in the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state during the execution of the ST mode reaches the upper limit of 40 times without causing the control start condition (big hit) for the probability variation big hit, the non-time-short gaming state and the non-probability variable gaming state Transition to the normal game state, and the normal performance mode is executed together with the normal game state.

  On the other hand, after the end of the 2R probability variable big hit or small hit hit gaming state as the first hit, the game state shifts to a non-time-short gaming state and a probability-changing gaming state, or a non-time-short gaming state and a non-probability changing gaming state. Specifically, after the end of the initial 2R probability variable big win, the game state transitions to the non-time-saving gaming state and the probability-variable gaming state (40 times), and after the first hit of small hitting, the non-time-short gaming state and the non-probable variable gaming state Transition to the gaming state. A latent expectation mode is executed together with these gaming states. During the execution of the latent expectation mode, the mode can be switched to the low mode, the medium mode, or the high mode on the condition of promotion and demotion. In the gaming state in which the latent expectation mode is being executed, when the control start condition (big hit) for the probability variation jackpot occurs, the control of the big hit gaming state such as the corresponding 16R probability variation jackpot, 8R probability variation jackpot, or 2R probability variation jackpot is started. . After the end of these big hit gaming states, the game state is shifted to a gaming state of a short time gaming state and a probability variable gaming state with an upper limit of 40 times, and the ST mode is executed together with this gaming state. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the latent expectation mode is being executed, when a 2R probability variation big hit or small hit control start condition (hit) occurs, control of the corresponding gaming state such as the corresponding 2R probability variation big hit or small hit is started. . After the end of the 2R-probability big hit or small hit win game state, the game state again shifts to the non-time-saving game state and the non-probability change game state, and the latent probability expectation mode is executed together with these game states. However, for the 2R probability variable jackpot, only in the gaming state in which the latent expectation mode is being executed and in the probability variable gaming state, the mode shifts to the ST mode after the jackpot gaming state of the 2R probability variable jackpot ends. That is, when the non-probability variation gaming state is in the latent probability expectation mode, the 2R probability variation big hit for the first hit is made, so the latent expectation mode is resumed without shifting to the ST mode after the end of the big hit gaming state for the 2R probability variation big hit. Migrate to For example, in the case of promotion in the latent expectation mode, there is a transition from the low mode to the middle mode, a transition from the middle mode to the high mode, and a transition from the low mode to the high mode. Similarly, in the case of demotion in the latent expectation mode, there is a transition from the high mode to the middle mode, a transition from the middle mode to the low mode, and a transition from the high mode to the low mode. Further, although not particularly shown in FIG. 7, the latent expectation mode ends on the condition that a predetermined number of games (for example, 40 times) is consumed, and can be switched to the normal performance mode.

[Winning judgment table, winning symbol determination table]
FIG. 8 shows a winning determination table and a winning symbol determination table. The hit determination tables include a hit determination table (non-probability variable gaming state) referred to in the non-probability variable gaming state and a hit determination table (probability variable gaming state) referred to in the probability-variable gaming state. The winning symbol determination tables include a winning symbol determination table (first special symbol) corresponding to the first special symbol and a winning symbol determination table (second special symbol) corresponding to the second special symbol. The winning determination table and the winning symbol determination table are stored in the main ROM 61.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the hit determination table (non-probability variable gaming state) and the hit determination table (probability variable game state) are a random number for winning determination (0 to 299) and a winning determination result (winning determination by special symbol lottery) Results). According to the winning determination table (non-probability variable gaming state), when the winning determination random number “0” is extracted in the special symbol lottery, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained, and the winning determination random number “1” to When “298” is extracted, a determination result of “losing” is obtained, and when a hit determination random number “299” is extracted, a determination result of “small hit” is obtained. On the other hand, according to the winning determination table (probability game state), when the random numbers for winning determination “0” to “9” are extracted during the special symbol lottery, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained, and the winning determination When the random numbers “10” to “298” are extracted, the determination result of “lost” is obtained, and when the random number for determination of hit “299” is extracted, the determination result of “small hit” is obtained. Thereby, in this embodiment, the winning probability of jackpot in the non-probability changing gaming state is 1/300, and the winning probability of jackpot in the probability changing gaming state is 10/300. Further, the winning probability per small hit is 1/300 in both the non-probability changing gaming state and the probability changing gaming state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the winning symbol determination table (first special symbol) and the winning symbol determination table (second special symbol) are used for determining a stop symbol as a special symbol. The winning determination result by the symbol lottery, the random number for determining the winning symbol (0 to 9), the determination result indicating the winning type, and the stop symbol (0 to 4) determined by the special symbol lottery are defined.

  In the winning symbol determination table (first special symbol), when the winning determination result is “big hit”, when the winning symbol determination random number “0” is extracted, “16R probability variable big hit” is selected as the winning type. At the same time, “1” is determined as the stop symbol of the first special symbol. In addition, when any of the winning symbol determination random numbers “1” to “4” is extracted when the winning determination result is “big hit”, “8R probability variable big hit” is determined as the winning type. “2” is determined as the stop symbol of the first special symbol. In addition, when any of the winning symbol determination random numbers “5” to “9” is extracted when the winning determination result is “big hit”, “2R probability variable big hit” is determined as the winning type. “3” is determined as the stop symbol of the first special symbol. When the winning determination result is “small hit”, all of the winning symbol determination random numbers “0” to “9” can be extracted, and “small hit” is determined as the hit type, “4” is determined as the stop symbol of one special symbol. On the other hand, if the winning determination result is “losing”, all of the winning symbol determining random numbers “0” to “9” can be extracted, but “losing” is determined as the winning type, and the first “0” is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol.

  In the winning symbol determination table (second special symbol), when one of the winning symbol determination random numbers “0” to “5” is extracted when the winning determination result is “big hit”, the winning type “16R probability variation big hit” is determined, and “1” is determined as the stop symbol of the second special symbol. In addition, when any of the winning symbol determination random numbers “6” to “9” is extracted when the winning determination result is “big hit”, “2R probability variable big hit” is determined as the winning type. “3” is determined as the stop symbol of the second special symbol. When the winning determination result is “small hit”, all of the winning symbol determination random numbers “0” to “9” can be extracted, and “small hit” is determined as the hit type, “4” is determined as the stop symbol of the 2 special symbols. On the other hand, when the winning determination result is “losing”, all of the winning symbol determining random numbers “0” to “9” can be extracted, but “losing” is determined as the winning type, and the second “0” is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol.

  Note that the number of stop symbols and the number of rounds for determining the hit type are not limited to those described above, and may be more or less.

[Game state determination table]
FIG. 9 shows a game state determination table. The gaming state determination table is used when determining the transition destination of the gaming state. This gaming state determination table is stored in the main ROM 61.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state determination table defines stop symbols, winning types, gaming state at the time of hit determination, number of time reductions, and number of STs (probability variable gaming state number). Regarding the game state at the time of hit determination, the non-probability change game state and the probability change game state are defined as “0” and “1”, respectively, and the non-short-time game state and the short-time game state are respectively “0” and “1”. It prescribes.

  In the gaming state determination table, for example, when the stop symbol is “1” and “16R probability variable big hit” is determined as the hit type, regardless of the gaming state at that time, after the end of the 16R probability variable big hit As the gaming state, a short-time gaming state with a short-time number of times “40 times” and a probability-changing gaming state with a ST number of times “40 times” are determined. In the game state determination table, for example, when the stop symbol is “2” and “8R probability variation big hit” is determined as the hit type, the 8R probability variation big hit is the same regardless of the gaming state at that time. As the gaming state after the end, a short-time gaming state with a short-time number “40 times” and a probability variation gaming state with a ST number “40 times” are determined.

  On the other hand, in the gaming state determination table, for example, when the stop symbol is “3” and “2R probability variation big hit” is determined as the hit type, the gaming state at that time is the non-probability variation gaming state (probability variation gaming state “0”). In the non-short-time gaming state (time-short gaming state “0”), as the gaming state after the end of the 2R probability variation big hit, the non-short-time gaming state of the time-saving number “0” is determined, while the ST number “40” is determined. Probability game state of “times” is determined. On the other hand, when the stop symbol is “3” and the hit type “2R probability change big hit” is determined, the game state at that time is the probability change game state (probability change game state “1”) and the non-short-time game state (time-short game). When the state is “0”), or when the probability change gaming state (probability change gaming state “1”) and the short time gaming state (short time gaming state “1”), The short game state when the number of times is “40” and the probability variation game state where the number of STs is “40” are determined.

  In the gaming state determination table, for example, when the stop symbol is “4” and “small hit” is determined as the hit type, the gaming state at that time is the non-probability changing gaming state (probability changing gaming state “0”) and In the non-time saving gaming state (time saving gaming state “0”), the gaming state after the end of the small hit is basically maintained as the same gaming state as before winning the small hit, The non-timeless gaming state of “0 times” is determined, and the non-probability changing gaming state of “0 times” of ST is determined. On the other hand, when the stop symbol is “4” and “small hit” is determined as the hit type, the gaming state at that time is the probability variation gaming state (probability variation gaming state “1”) and the non-time-short gaming state (time-short gaming state) Even in the case of “0”), the gaming state after the end of the small hit is basically maintained as the same gaming state as before winning the small hit, so the non-short time of “0” The gaming state is determined, and the probability variation gaming state that retains the remaining number of times as the ST number is determined. In addition, when the stop symbol is “4” and “small hit” is determined as the hit type, the gaming state at that time is the probability variation gaming state (probability variation gaming state “1”) and the time-short gaming state (time-short gaming state “ 1 ”), the gaming state after the end of the small hit is basically maintained as the same gaming state as before the winning of the small hit, so the remaining time is kept as it is. A gaming state is determined, and a probability variation gaming state that retains the remaining number of times as the ST number is determined.

[Special symbol variation pattern determination table]
FIG. 10 shows a first special symbol variation pattern determination table and a second special symbol variation pattern determination table. The first special symbol variation pattern determination table and the second special symbol variation pattern determination table are stored in the main ROM 61.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table is a table that is referred to when determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the hit type determination result and the variation time determination random number ( 0 to 99), variation patterns (1 to 6), variation time, and variation pattern designation commands (h1 to h6). The second special symbol variation pattern determination table is a table that is referred to when determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol, and the hit type determination result, the variation time determination random number (0 to 99), and The change pattern (7 to 13), the change time, and the change pattern designation command (h7 to h13) are defined.

  For example, in the first special symbol variation pattern determination table, when “16R probability variation big hit” is obtained as the hit type determination result, and any one of variation time determination random numbers “0” to “79” is extracted, “Variation pattern 1” is determined as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the variation time is determined to be 50 seconds, and a variation pattern designation command “h1” indicating that is generated. In addition, when “16R probability variation big hit” is obtained as the determination result of the hit type and any one of the fluctuation time determination random numbers “80” to “99” is extracted, the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol is “fluctuation pattern”. 2 ”is determined, and the variation time is determined to be 100 seconds, and a variation pattern designation command“ h2 ”indicating that is generated. Even if “8R probability variation big hit”, “2R probability variation big hit”, “small hit”, “losing” are obtained as the hit type judgment results, the random time for determining the variation time is extracted to determine the first special symbol variation pattern By referring to the table, the corresponding variation pattern designation commands “h1” to “h6” are generated. The variation pattern designation commands “h1” to “h6” generated in this way are transmitted from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7.

  Also, for example, in the second special symbol variation pattern determination table, “16R probability variation big hit” is obtained as the hit type determination result, and any one of the random numbers for variation time determination “0” to “9” is extracted. In addition, “variation pattern 7” is determined as the variation pattern of the second special symbol, the variation time is determined to be 6 seconds, and a variation pattern designation command “h7” indicating that is generated. Further, when “16R probability variation big hit” is obtained as the determination result of the hit type and any one of the random time for determining the variation time “10” to “79” is extracted, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is “variation pattern”. 8 ”is determined, and the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and a variation pattern designation command“ h8 ”indicating that is generated. Further, when “16R probability variation big hit” is obtained as the determination result of the hit type and any of random time for determining the variation time “80” to “99” is extracted, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is “variation pattern”. 9 "is determined, and the variation time is determined to be 20 seconds, and a variation pattern designation command" h9 "indicating that is generated. Even when “2R probable big hit”, “small hit”, or “lose” is obtained as the determination result of the hit type, extract the random time for determining the variation time and refer to the second special symbol variation pattern determination table. Accordingly, the corresponding variation pattern designation commands “h10” to “h13” are generated. The variation pattern designation commands “h7” to “h13” generated in this way are also transmitted from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7.

  In addition, for example, one special symbol variation pattern determination table in which contents of the first special symbol variation pattern determination table and the second special symbol variation pattern determination table are summarized is constructed, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol variation table are determined. When determining the symbol variation pattern, one special symbol variation pattern determination table may be referred to. Further, in the first special symbol variation pattern determination table and the second special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, different variation patterns may be determined according to the hit type. The variation time corresponding to the variation pattern is not limited to the time shown as an example in FIG. 10, and an appropriate time can be set. In the present embodiment, one variation pattern determination table is assigned to each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but a plurality of tables may be assigned to one special symbol.

[Decoration pattern determination table]
FIG. 11 shows a first decorative design effect pattern determination table and a second decorative design effect pattern determination table. These decoration symbol effect pattern determination tables are based on the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control circuit 6 and received by the sub control circuit 7, and the first decorative symbols and the first ornament symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 by the sub CPU 71. It is a table for determining the effect pattern of 2 decoration designs. The effect patterns of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol correspond to the variation patterns of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and are executed according to the variation time indicated by the variation pattern designation command. It has become. Thereby, in the liquid crystal display device 13, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are displayed in conjunction with the display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. These decorative design effect pattern determination tables are stored in the program ROM 72.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table includes a change pattern designation command (h1 to h6), a change pattern (1 to 6), an effect determination random number (0 to 99), and an effect. Patterns (A to M) are defined. The second decorative design effect pattern determination table includes a change pattern designation command (h7 to h13), a change pattern (7 to 13), an effect determination random number (0 to 99), and an effect pattern (D to F, O). ~ W). In the present embodiment, the effect patterns corresponding to “2R probability variation big hit” and “small hit” are “hit effect pattern D”, “hit” regardless of whether the effect pattern is the first decorative symbol or the second decorative symbol. Either “effect pattern E” or “hit effect pattern F” is determined, and “2R probability variation big hit” and “small hit” cannot be distinguished from such effect patterns. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the first decorative symbol effect pattern determination table, the effect determination random numbers “0” to “69” are based on “change pattern 1” specified by the change pattern specifying command “h1”. When any one is extracted, “big hit effect pattern A” is determined as the effect pattern, and when any one of effect determination random numbers “70” to “89” is extracted, “big hit effect pattern” is selected as the effect pattern. When “B” is determined and any of the effect determination random numbers “90” to “99” is extracted, “Big hit effect pattern C” is determined as the effect pattern. Similarly, in the case of being based on “variation patterns 2 to 6” designated by the variation pattern designation commands “h2” to “h6”, “hit effect patterns D to F”, “big hit effect pattern G”, “ Lost effect patterns A to M ”are determined. In the second decorative design effect pattern determination table, when any of the effect determination random numbers “0” to “49” is extracted based on “variation pattern 7” designated by the variation pattern designation command “h7”. In the case where “big hit effect pattern O” is determined as the effect pattern and any of the effect determination random numbers “50” to “99” is extracted, “hit effect pattern P” is determined as the effect pattern. Similarly, in the case of being based on “variation patterns 8 to 13” designated by the variation pattern designation commands “h8” to “h13”, “big hit effect patterns Q to T” and “hit effect patterns D to F” as the effect patterns. , “Lose production patterns O to W” are determined. In other words, the numerical range of the random numbers for determining the effects specified in these effect pattern determining tables is a criterion for the selection rate when determining (selecting) each effect pattern, and determines the effect selection rate. It can be said.

  For example, the “big hit effect pattern A” and the “losing effect pattern A” differ only in whether the final display result is “big hit” or “lost”, and the final display result is reached. The contents of the production are the same. In addition, in the lost effect pattern indicated by hatching in FIG. 11, the display is stopped and displayed in a reach-losing stop mode in which a part of the decorative symbols are aligned. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of types of effect patterns may be assigned to one variation pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of effect patterns assigned to each variation pattern May be different. The first decorative design effect pattern determination table and the second decorative design effect pattern determination table are each provided one by one, but a plurality of either or both tables may be provided. The first decorative design effect pattern determination table and the second decorative design effect pattern determination table may be combined into one table. In the present embodiment, the “first decorative symbol” and the “second decorative symbol” are distinguished, but both are displayed in a variable manner and stopped in the same display area using the same decorative symbol.

[Direction mode selection table]
FIG. 12 shows an effect mode selection table (normal effect mode), an effect mode selection table (special effect mode), an effect mode selection table (low mode), an effect mode selection table (medium mode), and an effect mode selection. The table (high mode) is shown. These effect mode selection tables are tables for determining the type of latent expectation mode to be shifted to after the end of the initial 2R probability variation big hit (surprise) or small hit. These effect mode selection tables are stored in the program ROM 72.

  As shown in FIG. 12, each of the effect mode selection tables includes a transition destination latency expectation mode (low mode, medium mode, high mode), a value of the effect mode flag to be set (02H, 03H, 04H), It defines the transition probabilities for each of the small hits and the 2R probability change big hit (surprise). The effect mode flag indicates the type of effect mode, and is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. As for the correspondence relationship between the effect mode and the effect mode flag, the normal effect mode corresponds to the effect mode flag “00H”, the special effect mode corresponds to the effect mode flag “01H”, and the low mode of the latent expectation mode is the effect mode. Corresponding to the flag “02H”, the medium mode of the latent expectation mode corresponds to the effect mode flag “03H”, the high mode of the latent expectation mode corresponds to the effect mode flag “04H”, and the ST mode is the effect mode flag. Corresponds to “05H”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, for example, when a determination result of small hit or accuracy is obtained in the normal effect mode, an effect mode selection table (normal effect mode) is referred to. At this time, the latent expectation mode as the transition destination is determined to be “low mode” with a probability of 80% and “medium mode” with a probability of 15%, and with a probability of 5% if it is a small hit. To determine “high mode”. On the other hand, if the accuracy is high, the “low mode” is determined with a probability of 70%, the “medium mode” is determined with a probability of 20%, and the “high mode” is determined with a probability of 10%. In addition, when a determination result of small hit or accuracy is obtained in the special effect mode, an effect mode selection table (special effect mode) is referred to. At this time, the latent expectation mode to be the transition destination is determined to be “low mode” with a probability of 40%, “medium mode” with a probability of 40%, and with a probability of 20% if it is a small hit In the case of suddenness, the “low mode” is determined with a probability of 40%, the “medium mode” is determined with a probability of 40%, and the “high mode” is determined with a probability of 20%. Determined.

  Further, for example, when a determination result of a small hit or a surprise is obtained in the low mode of the latent expectation mode, the presentation mode selection table (low mode) is referred to. At this time, the latent expectation mode as the transition destination is determined to be “low mode” with a probability of 30%, “medium mode” with a probability of 50%, and with a probability of 20% if it is a small hit To determine “high mode”. On the other hand, if it is sudden, it is determined as “low mode” with a probability of 10%, “medium mode” with a probability of 50%, and “high mode” with a probability of 40%. That is, in the low mode, it is more likely that the accuracy is promoted to “medium mode” or “high mode” than the small hit.

  Further, for example, when a determination result of small hit or surprise is obtained in the middle mode of the latent expectation mode, the effect mode selection table (medium mode) is referred to. At this time, the latent expectation mode as the transition destination is determined to be “low mode” with a probability of 0%, “medium mode” with a probability of 80%, and with a probability of 20% if it is a small hit To determine “high mode”. On the other hand, if it is sudden, it is determined as “low mode” with a probability of 10%, “medium mode” with a probability of 50%, and “high mode” with a probability of 40%. That is, even in the medium mode, there is a high possibility that the accuracy is promoted to the “high mode” rather than the small hit. Further, in the medium mode, there is no possibility of being demoted to “low mode” due to small hits, while there is a possibility of being demoted to “low mode” in case of suddenness.

  Further, for example, when a determination result of a small hit or a surprise is obtained in the high mode of the latent expectation mode, the presentation mode selection table (high mode) is referred to. At this time, the latent expectation mode as the transition destination is determined to be “low mode” with a probability of 0%, “medium mode” with a probability of 0%, and with a probability of 100% if it is a small hit To determine “high mode”. On the other hand, if it is abrupt, it is determined as “low mode” with a probability of 10%, “medium mode” with a probability of 0%, and “high mode” with a probability of 90%. That is, in the high mode, there is a possibility that the suddenness is demoted to the “low mode” rather than the small hit. The transition probability in the effect mode selection table can be set as appropriate according to the specifications.

[Destination expectation mode execution mode transition destination selection table]
FIG. 13 shows a mode transition destination selection table when executing the latent expectation mode. This latent expectation mode execution mode transition destination selection table is a table that is referred to when the special symbol variation display based on the start memory information of `` losing '' that is the trigger for the execution of the continuous notice effect is completed, 10 is a table for determining a low mode, a medium mode, and a high mode as transition destinations when executing the latent expectation mode. A table for selecting the mode transition destination at the time of execution of the latent expectation mode is stored in the program ROM 72. It should be noted that the latent expectation mode execution mode transition destination selection table may be referred to according to the determination result of “win”.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the latent expectation mode execution mode transition destination selection table includes the staying latent expectation mode (low mode, medium mode, and high mode) and the low mode and medium mode that are the transition destination. The transition probability is defined for each high mode. For example, when the staying latent expectation mode is the low mode, the transition destination is the low mode with a probability of 70%, the medium mode with a probability of 25%, and the high mode with a probability of 5%. When the staying latent expectation mode is the medium mode, the transition destination is the low mode with a probability of 20%, the medium mode with a probability of 60%, and the high mode with a probability of 20%. If the staying latent expectation mode is the high mode, the transition destination is the low mode with a probability of 10%, the medium mode with a probability of 50%, and the high mode with a probability of 40%.

[Direction change table selection table]
FIG. 14 shows a first effect change table selection table (change flag 01H), a second effect change table selection table (change flag 02H), a third effect change table selection table (change flag 03H), 4 shows an effect change table selection table (change flag 04H). These effect change table selection tables are tables for determining a value to be set in the change flag when the value of the effect change counter becomes “0”. These effect mode selection tables are stored in the program ROM 72.

  As shown in FIG. 14, each of the effect change table selection tables has a probability (selection probability) that the corresponding change flag (01H, 02H, 03H, 04H) is selected and a value of the change flag to be set (01H). , 02H, 03H, 04H) and the value (50, 100, 200, 300) of the effect change counter to be set. The change flag indicates the type of an effect change table described later, and is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73. The effect change counter is a subtraction counter for counting the number of games that trigger the effect change, and is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73.

  As shown in FIG. 14, for example, when the value of the change flag is “01H” and the value of the effect change counter is 0, the first effect change table selection table (change flag 01H) is referred to. At this time, the combination of the value of the change flag and the value of the effect change counter to be set next is “01H” and “100” with a selection probability of 50%, and “02H” and “200” with a selection probability of 20%. Thus, “03H” and “300” are obtained with a selection probability of 20%, and “04H” and “50” are obtained with a selection probability of 10%. Similarly, when the value of the change flag is “02H”, “03H”, “04H” and the value of the effect change counter is 0, the second effect change table selection table (change flag 02H), the third An effect change table selection table (change flag 03H) and a fourth effect change table selection table (change flag 04H) are referred to, and the combination of the change flag value and the effect change counter value to be set next is the selection probability. To be determined. In such an effect change table selection table, the selection probability of the change flag value to be set differs depending on the value of the change flag already set. Further, the value of the effect change counter to be set is set to the same value according to the value of the change flag to be set at the same time. For example, with the change flag “01H”, the effect change counter is set to “100”. In the change flag “02H”, the effect change counter is set to “200”, in the change flag “03H”, the effect change counter is set to “300”, and in the change flag “04H”, the effect change counter is set to “200”. 50 ". It should be noted that the value of the effect change counter may be different depending on the value of the change flag set for each table.

[Direction change table]
FIG. 15 shows a first effect change table (change flag 01H), a second effect change table (change flag 02H), a third effect change table (change flag 03H), and a fourth effect change table (change flag 04H). ). These effect change tables are tables for determining whether or not an addition value described later is added to the above-described effect determination random number for each game. These effect change tables are stored in the program ROM 72.

  As shown in FIG. 15, each of the effect change tables defines the value (1 to 300) of the effect change counter and the winning probability when determining whether or not to add to the effect determining random number by lottery. ing. In addition, at the number of games (special mode transition value) that is the value of the effect change counter indicated by hatching in the drawing, the normal effect mode is shifted to the special effect mode.

  As shown in FIG. 15, for example, when the change flag is “01H”, the first effect change table (change flag 01H) is referred to, and when the value of the effect change counter is 100 to 71, 1% When the random number for effect determination is added with the winning probability and the value of the effect change counter is 70 to 11, the addition is performed for the random number for effect determination with a winning probability of 3%, and the effect change counter When the value of is 10 to 1, the special determination mode is added to the effect determination random number with a winning probability of 5%. Similarly, when the change flag is “02H”, the second effect change table (change flag 02H) is referred to, and when the value of the effect change counter is 200 to 71, the effect is determined with a winning probability of 0%. When the addition is performed on the random number and the value of the effect change counter is 70 to 6, the addition is performed on the effect determination random number with a winning probability of 1%, and the value of the effect change counter is 5 to 1. In the case of, addition is performed to the random number for effect determination with a winning probability of 10% as the special effect mode. When the change flag is “03H”, the third effect change table (change flag 03H) is referred to, and when the value of the effect change counter is 300 to 61, with respect to the effect determination random number with a winning probability of 3%. When the value of the effect change counter is 60 to 11, the effect determination random number is added with a winning probability of 10%, and the value of the effect change counter is 10 to 1 In the special effect mode, the effect determination random number is added with a winning probability of 3%. When the change flag is “04H”, the fourth effect change table (change flag 04H) is referenced, and when the value of the effect change counter is 50 to 44, the effect determination random number is 10% with a winning probability. When the value of the effect change counter is 43 to 41, the effect determination random number is added with a winning probability of 10%, and the value of the effect change counter is 40 to 1 Is added to the random number for effect determination with a 30% winning probability as the special effect mode.

[Addition table]
FIG. 16 shows a first addition table (change flag 01H), a second addition table (change flag 02H), a third addition table (change flag 03H), and a fourth addition table (change flag 04H). Yes. These addition tables are tables for determining the addition value when it is determined to add using the above-described effect change table. These addition tables are stored in the program ROM 72.

  As shown in FIG. 16, each of the addition tables defines the value (1 to 300) of the effect change counter, the selection probability when the addition value is determined by lottery, and the addition value. For example, when the change flag is “01H”, the first addition table (change flag 01H) is referred to. When the value of the effect change counter is 100 to 71, the effect determination random number is selected with a selection probability of 90%. On the other hand, the addition value “1” is added, the addition value “2” is added to the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 10%, and when the value of the effect change counter is 70 to 11, 100% When the value “3” is added to the effect determination random number with the selection probability and the value of the effect change counter is 10 to 1, the value “5” is added to the effect determination random number with an 80% selection probability. ”Is added, and the added value“ 10 ”is added to the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 20%.

  Similarly, when the change flag is “02H”, the second addition table (change flag 02H) is referred to, and when the value of the effect change counter is 70 to 6, the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 50% Is added to the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 50%, and when the value of the effect change counter is 5 to 1, 90% The addition value “3” is added to the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 10%, and the addition value “5” is added to the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 10%. When the change flag is “03H”, the third addition table (change flag 03H) is referred to. When the value of the effect change counter is 300 to 61, the effect determination random number is selected with a selection probability of 90%. When the addition value “0” is added, the addition value “1” is added to the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 10%, and the value of the effect change counter is 60 to 11, the selection probability of 80% The addition value “0” is added to the effect determination random number, the addition value “2” is added to the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 20%, and the value of the effect change counter is 10 to 1. In this case, the addition value “0” is added to the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 70%, and the addition value “3” is added to the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 30%. When the change flag is “04H”, the fourth addition table (change flag 04H) is referred to. When the value of the effect change counter is 50 to 41, the effect determination random number is selected with a selection probability of 100%. When the added value “5” is added and the value of the effect change counter is 40 to 1, the added value “10” is added to the effect determining random number with a selection probability of 40%, and the selection probability is 40%. Then, the addition value “30” is added to the effect determination random number, and the addition value “50” is added to the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 20%. When the result added to the effect determination random number exceeds the upper limit “99”, the addition result is regarded as the upper limit value and applied. In addition, when the result added to the random number for effect determination exceeds the upper limit value, the effect pattern may be determined based on the numerical value of the excess. For example, when the effect determining random number is “95” and the added value is “10”, the effect pattern may be determined based on “6” that exceeds the upper limit value “99”.

[Continuous notice decision table]
FIG. 17 shows a continuous notice determination table (two start memories) corresponding to the case where the start memory information is two, and a continuous notice determination table (three start memories) corresponding to the case where the start memory information is three. And a continuous notice determination table (four start memories) corresponding to the case where the start memory information is four. These continuous notice determination tables determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect based on the winning determination result included in the start opening prize command transmitted from the main control circuit 6 and received by the sub control circuit 7. It is a table to do. The continuous notice determination table includes a hit determination result, a selection probability when determining whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect, and information (execution / non-execution) as to whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect. It prescribes. These continuous notice determination tables are stored in the program ROM 72.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when there are two pieces of start memory information, a continuous notice determination table (two start memories) is referred to. When 16R probability variation is a big hit, a continuous notice effect is produced with a 10% selection probability. On the other hand, if the continuous notice effect is not executed with a selection probability of 90% and other big hits or small hits, the continuous notice effect is executed with a selection probability of 3%, while 97% is selected. When the continuous notice effect is not executed with a probability and is lost, the continuous notice effect is executed with a selection probability of 1%, while the continuous notice effect is not executed with a selection probability of 99%. Similarly, when there are three pieces of start memory information, a continuous notice determination table (three start memories) is referred to, and when 16R probability variable big hit, a continuous notice effect is executed with a selection probability of 10%. On the other hand, if the continuous notice effect is not executed with a selection probability of 90%, and other big hits or small hits, the continuous notice effect is executed with a selection probability of 20%, while the continuous notice effect is executed with a selection probability of 80%. When the effect is not executed and the game is lost, the continuous notice effect is executed with a selection probability of 3%, while the continuous notice effect is not executed with a selection probability of 97%. When the start memory information is four, the continuous notice determination table (four start memories) is referred to, and when the 16R probability variation big hit, the continuous notice effect is executed with a selection probability of 30%, while 70 If the success notification effect is not executed with a% selection probability and the other big hits or small wins, the continuous notification effect is executed with a selection probability of 20%, while the continuous notification effect is executed with a selection probability of 80%. If it is lost, the continuous notice effect is executed with a selection probability of 5%, while the continuous notice effect is not executed with a selection probability of 95%.

[Main processing executed by main CPU]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the main CPU 60.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the main CPU 60 first performs an initialization process (S10). In this processing, the main CPU 60 performs backup restoration processing, initialization setting processing, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a random value update process (S11). In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the initial value random number counter, the variation time determination random number counter, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs timer update processing (S12). In this process, the main CPU 60 updates various timers such as a timer for synchronizing the main CPU 60 and the sub CPU 71, and a big winning opening opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a special symbol control process (S13). In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts the winning determination random number value and the winning symbol determination random value value based on the detection signals from the first starting port switch 340 and the second starting port switch 350 and stores them in the main ROM 61. A process of referring to the winning determination table and the winning symbol determination table, determining whether or not the winning lottery (special symbol lottery) has been won, determining whether the special symbol is stopped, and storing the determination result in the main RAM 62 Do. This special symbol control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a normal symbol control process (S14). In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a random number value in accordance with the detection signal from the pass gate switch 360, refers to a normal symbol winning table (not shown) stored in the main ROM 61, and wins the normal symbol lottery. Or not, and the result of the determination is stored in the main RAM 62.

  When the normal symbol lottery is won, the blade member 46 as an ordinary electric accessory is in an open state, so that a game ball can easily enter the second start opening 35.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a symbol display device control process (S15). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53 according to the result of the special symbol control process and the result of the normal symbol control process stored in the main RAM 62 in S13 and S14. Then, a process for storing a control signal for driving the normal symbol display unit 50 in the main RAM 62 is performed. The main CPU 60 transmits a control signal to the first special symbol display unit 52 and the second special symbol display unit 53. The 1st special symbol display part 52 or the 2nd special symbol display part 53 carries out the variable display and stop display of a special symbol based on the received control signal. The normal symbol display unit 50 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops based on the received control signal.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs game information data generation processing (S16). In this process, the main CPU 60 generates data relating to game information to be transmitted to the external device 90 (for example, a hall computer or a calling device).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs port output processing (S17). In this process, the main CPU 60 outputs a signal for driving and controlling the door 40 at the special winning opening 39 and the blade member 46 at the second start opening 35.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs command output processing (S18). In this process, the main CPU 60 transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 7 (sub CPU 71).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a payout process (S19). In this process, the main CPU 60 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a first starting port 34, a second starting port 35, and general winning ports 41 to 44. The payout request command corresponding to each is sent to the payout / firing control circuit 82. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S11 and repeats the processes of S11 to S19.

[System timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a system timer interrupt process executed by the main CPU 60. The system timer interrupt process is a process executed by interrupting the main process even when the main CPU 60 is executing the main process.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the main CPU 60 performs a register saving process (S20). In this process, the main CPU 60 saves the running program stored in the register.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a random number update process (S21). In this process, the main CPU 60 updates the hit determination random number counter, the hit symbol determination random number counter, and the like.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs switch input processing (S22). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not signals are input to the first and second start port switches 340 and 350, the general winning port switches 410, 420, 430, and 440.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a register restoration process (S23). In this process, the main CPU 60 restores the saved program to the register. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Special symbol control processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a special symbol control process executed by the main CPU 60. This special symbol control process is executed as a subroutine of the main process. In FIG. 20, numerical values appended to the sides of S <b> 31 to S <b> 38 indicate control state flag values corresponding to these processes, and this control state flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 62. In accordance with the value of the control state flag stored in the main RAM 62, the main CPU 60 executes one process corresponding to that value, and thereby the special symbol game proceeds. Further, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to execute each process based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes in S31 to S38 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 60 executes each process at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each process. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing each process, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the main CPU 60 also executes the above-described system timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 19 at a predetermined cycle.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the main CPU 60 executes a process of loading a special symbol control state flag (S30).

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol memory check process (S31). This special symbol memory check process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol variation time management process (S32). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines that the control state flag is a value (01H) indicating the special symbol variation time management, and a predetermined variation time has elapsed in the variation display of the special symbol (when the variation display of the special symbol is stopped). ), A value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management is set in the control state flag, and the waiting time after determination is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the processing of S33 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. This special symbol variation time management process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol display time management process (S33). The main CPU 60 determines whether or not it is a hit when the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. In the case of winning, the main CPU 60 sets the value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process in the control state flag, and sets the time corresponding to the hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed, the process of S34 is set to be executed. On the other hand, the main CPU 60 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a win. That is, when it is not a win, the main CPU 60 sets to execute the process of S38. This special symbol display time management process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a hit start interval management process (S34). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the big prize opening 39 read from the main ROM 61 when the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process and the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed. Data for opening is stored in the main RAM 62. The main CPU 60 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 62 and supplies a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid 400. As described above, the main CPU 60 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, game states such as 16R probability variable big hit, 8R probability variable big hit, 2R probability variable big hit, or small hit are executed as the hit gaming state in which the open state and the closed state of the special winning opening 39 are repeated. Then, the main CPU 60 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an opening upper limit time (for example, about 27 seconds) to the special winning opening open timer. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of S36. The hit start interval management process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening (S35). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the special prize opening number counter when the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management before the special prize opening reopening and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The memory is updated so that “1” is increased. The main CPU 60 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 60 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, about 27 seconds or 0.2 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of S36. The waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a special winning opening opening process (S36). When the control status flag is a value (04H) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 60 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, “9”) and the opening upper limit time. It is determined whether or not any of the conditions (the big prize opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied. The main CPU 60 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 62 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, it is determined whether or not a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum winning opening open number (the final round) is satisfied. When the main CPU 60 determines that it is the final round, the main CPU 60 sets a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval management process in the control state flag. On the other hand, if it is not the final round, The indicated value (05H) is set in the control state flag. The process for opening the special prize opening will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a hit end interval management process (S37). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval management process and the time corresponding to the hit end interval has elapsed. Set to control status flag. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of S38. The hit end interval management process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol game end process (S38). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check when the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, the main CPU 60 is set to execute the process of S31. When the special symbol game end process is completed, the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine. The special symbol game end process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, the main CPU 60 sets the control status flag to “00H”, “01H”, “02H”, “07H” when the gaming state is not the winning gaming state and the winning determination result is lost. In this order, the processing of S31, S32, S33, and S38 shown in FIG. 20 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, when the gaming state is not a winning gaming state and the winning determination result is a winning, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flag in order of “00H”, “01H”, “02H”, “03H”. As a result, the processing of S31, S32, S33, and S34 shown in FIG. 20 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the control to the winning gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the winning gaming state is executed, the main CPU 60 sets the control state flag in the order of “04H” and “05H”, so that the processing of S36 and S35 shown in FIG. The game state is executed by hitting. When the winning game state end condition is satisfied, “04H”, “06H”, and “07H” are set in this order to execute the processes of S35, S37 to S38 shown in FIG. 20 at a predetermined timing. Then, the winning gaming state is ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a special symbol storage check process executed by the main CPU 60. This special symbol memory check process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check (S40). If it is determined in S40 that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check (S40: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S41. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating the special symbol storage check (S40: NO), the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In S <b> 41, the main CPU 60 performs processing for determining the presence / absence of the startup storage information. In this process, when it is determined that there is no start symbol information for the special symbol game (S41: NO), that is, the first special symbol start storage region (0) to the first special symbol start storage region (4) or the second special symbol. When no data is stored in the start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S42. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is start memory information (S41: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S43 because start memory information corresponding to at least one of the first and second special symbols exists.

  In S42, the main CPU 60 performs a demo display process. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a demonstration display permission value in the main RAM 62. Furthermore, a state in which the number of special symbol game start memory information (the first special symbol start memory region or the second special symbol start memory region in which the random number for winning determination is stored) is “0” is a predetermined time (for example, 27 seconds) If maintained, a value for permitting execution of the demonstration display is set as the demonstration display permission value. Then, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting demo display command data when the demo display permission value is a predetermined value. The demo display command data stored in this way is supplied as a demo display command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, in the sub control circuit 7, the demonstration display is executed on the liquid crystal display device 13. When this demonstration display process is finished, the main CPU 60 finishes this subroutine.

  In S43, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the number of start memory information corresponding to the second special symbol is “0”. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the presence / absence of data in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the number of pieces of start storage information corresponding to the second special symbol start storage area (4). When it is “0”, that is, when it is determined that data is not stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) (S43: NO), the process proceeds to S44. . On the other hand, when the number of start memory information corresponding to the second special symbol is not “0”, that is, when data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4). If it is determined (S43: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S45.

  In S <b> 44, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (02H) indicating the fluctuation of the second special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. Here, when it is determined that data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), there is at least start storage information corresponding to the second special symbol start storage area (4). However, since only the presence / absence of the start memory information is confirmed in S41, the start memory information corresponding to the first special symbol may or may not exist. That is, there may be both start memory information corresponding to the first special symbol and start memory information corresponding to the second special symbol, but S44 gives priority to the processing of the start memory information corresponding to the second special symbol. (Special symbol lottery by winning the second start opening 35 (electric support prize) is preferentially performed). When this process ends, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S46.

  In S <b> 45, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (01 </ b> H) indicating the fluctuation of the first special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. That is, since the start memory information exists and the start memory information corresponding to the second special symbol does not exist, the main CPU 60 determines that only the start memory information corresponding to the first special symbol exists. Therefore, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a variation state number (01H) indicating that the variation is the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S46.

  In S46, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes special symbol memory transfer processing (S47). In this process, if the special symbol to be variably displayed is the first special symbol, the main CPU 60 converts each of the data in the first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) to the first special symbol. When the special symbol starting memory area (0) to the first special symbol starting memory area (3) is shifted (stored) and the special symbol to be variably displayed is the second special symbol, the second special symbol starting memory is stored. A process of shifting (storing) each of the data in the area (1) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) to the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (3). Run.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a big hit determination process (S48). In this process, the main CPU 60 refers to the winning determination table, and the value extracted as the winning determination random number (the winning determination random value) coincides with the value (big winning determination value) associated with “big hit”. It is determined whether or not. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, in the probability variation gaming state in which the winning probability of the big hit is higher than that in the non-probability variation gaming state, a large number of random numbers for hit determination corresponding to “big hit” are defined. The hit determination table (probability game state) is referred to. As a result, when the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state (16R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit) is improved as compared with the normal state. Then, the main CPU 60 determines that the hit determination random number value is “0” in the case where the hit determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value, that is, in the non-probability variation gaming state, or in the probability variation gaming state. Is “0-9”, the winning determination result is “big hit”. That is, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. In this manner, whether or not “big hit” is determined as a result of the special symbol game is determined by the processing of S48.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a small hit determination process (S49). In this process, the main CPU 60 refers to the hit determination table, and the value extracted as the hit determination random number (the random number value for hit determination) matches the value (small hit determination value) associated with “small hit”. Determine whether you are doing it. As shown in FIG. 8, in both cases of the non-probability changing gaming state and the probability changing gaming state, the small hit determination value is “299”, and the probability of shifting to the small hit gaming state is equal. Then, when the hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value, that is, if the hit determination random number value is “299”, the main CPU 60 sets the hit determination result to “small hit”. That is, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not to enter the small hit gaming state. In this way, it is determined by the processing of S49 whether or not the “small hit” is a result of the special symbol game. In the small hit determination process, the probability of shifting to the small hit gaming state may be different between the non-probability changing gaming state and the probability changing gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes special symbol determination processing (S50). In this process, the main CPU 60 refers to the winning symbol determination table (see FIG. 8) and is extracted at the time of starting winning, and the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0). The hit type (16R probability variation big hit, 8R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit, small hit, loss) and a special symbol stop symbol corresponding to this are determined based on the random number value for winning symbol determination previously set in. The determined hit type and stop symbol are set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 as hit symbol data or stop symbol data. As a result, a symbol designation command corresponding to these symbol data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. This special symbol determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes special symbol variation pattern determination processing (S51). In this process, the main CPU 60 selects a special symbol variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10) based on the hit type, stop symbol, etc. determined in the process of S50. Then, the main CPU 60 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the variation time determination random value extracted from the variation time determination random value counter and the selected special symbol variation pattern determination table, and uses the variation pattern. A variation pattern designation command including the indicated data is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. As a result, the change pattern designation command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 and is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the data of the effect pattern corresponding to the change pattern. The decorative design (identification design) is variably displayed.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs special symbol variation time setting processing (S52). In this process, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting the variation time corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern in the waiting time timer.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes processing for clearing the value of the storage area (0) used for the current variation display (S53). When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Special symbol determination processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing special symbol determination processing executed by the main CPU 60. This special symbol determination process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol memory check process.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit as a win determination result (S60). If it is determined in S60 that the game is a big hit (S60: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S61. On the other hand, when determining that it is not a big hit (S60: NO), the main CPU 60 shifts the process to S66.

  In S61, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the change state number is (01H). When it is determined that the variation state number is (01H) (S61: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S62. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation state number is not (01H) (S61: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S64.

  In S62, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining the big hit symbol (stop symbol) of the first special symbol according to the random number value (random symbol value for winning symbol determination) extracted from the counter for determining symbol for winning. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the first symbol based on the winning symbol determination random number (“0” to “9”) extracted from the winning symbol determination counter and the winning symbol determination table (first special symbol). A process of determining a special symbol jackpot symbol (stop symbols “1” to “3”) is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a big hit symbol data set of the first special symbol and a big hit symbol command set (S63). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the big hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it to the first special symbol display unit 52. The first special symbol display unit 52 variably displays the first special symbol, and stops and displays the first special symbol in a manner based on the big hit symbol data of the first special symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the first special symbol jackpot symbol command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, a decoration symbol (identification symbol) is derived and displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 in a jackpot stop display mode corresponding to the first special symbol under the control of the sub-control circuit 7. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S72.

  In S64, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining the big hit symbol (stop symbol) of the second special symbol according to the random number value (random symbol value for hit symbol determination) extracted from the counter for symbol determination. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the second symbol based on the winning symbol determination random number (“0” to “9”) extracted from the winning symbol determination counter and the winning symbol determination table (second special symbol). A process of determining the special symbol jackpot symbol (stop symbol “1” or “3”) is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a big hit symbol data set and a big hit symbol command set of the second special symbol (S65). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the big special symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it to the second special symbol display unit 53. The second special symbol display unit 53 displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the jackpot symbol data of the second special symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the big special symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, a decoration symbol (identification symbol) is derived and displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 in a jackpot stop display mode corresponding to the second special symbol under the control of the sub-control circuit 7. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S72.

  In S66, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the game is a small hit as a result of the small hit determination process (S49). When it is determined that it is a small hit (S66: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S67. When it is determined that it is not a small hit (S66: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S74.

  In S67, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the variation state number is (01H). When it is determined that the variation state number is (01H) (S67: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S68. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation state number is not (01H) (S67: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S70.

  In S <b> 68, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining a small hit symbol (stop symbol) of the first special symbol according to the random value extracted from the hit symbol determination counter (random symbol value for winning symbol determination). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the first symbol based on the winning symbol determination random number (“0” to “9”) extracted from the winning symbol determination counter and the winning symbol determination table (first special symbol). A process of determining the special symbol small hit symbol (stop symbol “4”) is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a data set for the small hit symbol of the first special symbol and a command set for the small hit symbol (S69). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the small hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it to the first special symbol display unit 52. The first special symbol display unit 52 variably displays the first special symbol, and stops and displays the first special symbol in a manner based on the data of the small hit symbol of the first special symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the small special symbol command of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. . As a result, the decoration symbol (identification symbol) is derived and displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 in the stop display mode corresponding to the first special symbol under the control of the sub-control circuit 7. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S72.

  In S <b> 70, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining the small special symbol (stop symbol) of the second special symbol according to the random number value (random symbol value for positive symbol determination) extracted from the counter for symbol determination. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the second symbol based on the winning symbol determination random number (“0” to “9”) extracted from the winning symbol determination counter and the winning symbol determination table (second special symbol). A process of determining the special symbol small hit symbol (stop symbol “4”) is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a small hit symbol data set and a small hit symbol command set of the second special symbol (S71). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the small hit symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it to the second special symbol display unit 52. The second special symbol display unit 52 variably displays the second special symbol and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the data of the small hit symbol of the second special symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets the small special symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. . As a result, the decoration symbol (identification symbol) is derived and displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13 in the stop display mode corresponding to the second special symbol under the control of the sub-control circuit 7. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S72.

  In S72, the main CPU 60 performs a hit start interval display time data set corresponding to the winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol). In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of hitting a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and setting hit start interval display time data corresponding to a symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) in the main RAM 62.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a data set related to the number of times of winning a prize opening (S73). In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the data related to the number of times of winning a prize opening is set in the main RAM 62. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

  In S74, the main CPU 60 performs a lost symbol data set and a lost symbol command set. In this process, the main CPU 60 sets the lost symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62, and the first special symbol display unit according to whether the changing special symbol is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. 52 or the second special symbol display unit 53. The first special symbol display unit 52 variably displays the first special symbol and stops and displays the first special symbol in a manner based on the data of the lost symbol, while the second special symbol display unit 53 displays the second special symbol. And the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner based on the data of the lost symbol. Further, the main CPU 60 sets a lost symbol command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7. As a result, in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, the decoration symbol (identification symbol) is derived and displayed in the stop display mode corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol under the control of the sub-control circuit 7. . When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Special symbol change time management processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a special symbol variation time management process executed by the main CPU 60. This special symbol variation time management process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management (S80). If it is determined that the value (01H) indicates the special symbol variation time management (S80: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S81. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value is not the value (01H) indicating the special symbol variation time management (S80: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

  In S81, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is determined in S81 that the waiting time timer is “0” (S81: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S82. On the other hand, when it is determined that the waiting time timer is not “0” (S81: NO), the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In S82, the main CPU 60 executes a process of setting a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management as a control state flag. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting (storing) a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management in the control state flag.

  Next, the main CPU 60 sets a symbol stop command (S83). In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting (storing) symbol stop command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. The symbol stop command data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a symbol stop command. As a result, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 recognizes the symbol stop.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes processing for setting a waiting time timer as a waiting time after determination (S84). In this processing, the main CPU 60 performs processing for storing the post-confirmation waiting time in an area functioning as a waiting time timer in the main RAM 62. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Special symbol display time management process]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a special symbol display time management process executed by the main CPU 60. This special symbol display time management process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process (S90). When it is determined that the control state flag is the value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process (S90: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S91. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process (S90: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

  In S91, when the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is “0”. The process which determines whether or not is performed. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0” (S91: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S92. On the other hand, when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0” (S91: NO), the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In S92, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit. If it is a big hit (S92: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S93. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (S92: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S94.

  In S93, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the game state flag in the main RAM 62. At this time, if the gaming state flag is a value indicating the probability variation gaming state / short-time gaming state, the value is cleared and the gaming state flag is set to “00H”. Thereafter, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S100.

  In S94, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0”. The probability variation counter is a subtraction counter for counting, for example, up to 40 times the number of changes (number of games) of special symbols in the probability variation gaming state, and is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. When the value of the variation counter is “0” (S94: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S99. When the value of the variation counter is not “0” (S94: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S95.

  In S95, the main CPU 60 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the variation counter of the main RAM 62.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs again a process of determining whether or not the value of the variation counter of the main RAM 62 is “0” (S96). When the value of the variation counter is “0” (S96: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S97. On the other hand, when the value of the variation counter is not “0” (S96: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S99.

  In S97, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the game state flag in the main RAM 62. Also at this time, the game state flag is set to “00H”.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the probability variation end command data in the main RAM 62 (S98). The probability change end command data is supplied as a probability change end command from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, so that the sub CPU 71 recognizes the end of the probability change gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs processing for determining whether or not it is a small hit (S99). If it is a small hit (S99: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S100. On the other hand, if it is not a small hit (S99: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S104.

  In S100, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (03H) indicating the start interval management process by hitting the control state flag of the main RAM 62.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a waiting time timer as a hit start interval corresponding to the special symbol (S101).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 62 (S102).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a big hit or small hit start command corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the main RAM 62 (S103). In this process, the big hit or small hit start command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, so that the sub CPU 71 recognizes the start of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. To come. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

  In S104, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process in the control state flag of the main RAM 62. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Period start interval management processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the hit start interval management process executed by the main CPU 60. This hit start interval management process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating a hit start interval management process (S110). When it is determined that the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process (S110: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S111. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process (S110: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

  In S111, the main CPU 60 determines whether the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is “0” when the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start management process. Processing to determine whether or not. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0” (S111: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the processing of S112, while when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0” (S111: NO), the main CPU 60 This subroutine ends.

  In S <b> 112, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the special winning opening opening number counter upper limit value of the main RAM 62. In the present embodiment, for example, if the hit type is “16R big hit”, since it is 16 rounds, “16” is set. If the hit type is “2R big hit”, “2” is set. Note that the upper limit value for the number of winning prize opening counter is synonymous with the number of rounds, and is managed separately from the value of the opening number counter.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 62 (S113).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting opening / closing pattern data for each round or for a small hit according to the type of the big hit symbol (S114).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting (storing) display commands data during the opening of the big prize opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S115). In this case, the display command data during the opening of the special winning opening is data indicating the first round. The special winning opening open command data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a special winning opening open display command.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating a waiting time management process before reopening a big winning opening in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag of the main RAM 62 (S116).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the big prize opening prize counter in the main RAM 62 (S117).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time corresponding to the special winning opening opening number counter (number of rounds) in the main RAM 62 (S118).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the big prize opening opening data for opening the big prize opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S119). When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Waiting time management process before reopening of big prize opening]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the waiting time management process before reopening of the big prize opening executed by the main CPU 60. This waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating a waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening (S120). When it is determined that the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening (S120: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S121. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening (S120: NO), the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In S121, the main CPU 60 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management processing is “0” when the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management processing before the big winning opening reopening. A process of determining whether or not 0 ″ is performed. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0” (S121: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the processing of S122, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0” (S121: NO), this subroutine is finished. .

  In S <b> 122, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 62.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting (storing) the display command data during the special prize opening opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S123). In this case, the display command data during opening of the special winning opening is data indicating the second and subsequent rounds. The special winning opening open command data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a special winning opening open display command. This special winning opening open display command includes an instruction to the sub CPU 71 to add 1 to the value of the round counter.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating a special winning opening opening process in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62 (S124).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of clearing the big prize opening prize counter in the main RAM 62 (S125).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 62 (S126).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the big prize opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S127). When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Processing during the grand prize opening]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the special winning opening opening process executed by the main CPU 60. This special winning opening opening process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the process of opening the big prize opening (S130). When it is determined that the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the special winning opening open process (S130: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S131. When it is determined that the control state flag is not the value (04H) indicating the special winning opening opening process (S130: NO), the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In S131, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the big prize opening prize counter is “9” or more. In this process, if the main CPU 60 determines that the big prize opening prize counter is “9” or more (S131: YES), it moves to the process of S134. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big prize winning prize counter is not “9” or more (S131: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S132.

  In S132, the main CPU 60 performs a big winning opening / closing process according to the set round / small opening / closing pattern data. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process for opening and closing the big prize opening 39 according to the opening / closing pattern data for each round or small hit set in S114. Specifically, the process of opening and closing the special winning opening 39 multiple times during a predetermined round by repeating the process of closing and opening the special winning opening 39 after waiting for time according to the opening pattern per round or small hit It can be performed.

  Next, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the waiting time timer as the big prize opening time timer is “0” (S133). When the main CPU 60 determines that the waiting time timer of the predetermined area functioning as the big winning opening opening time timer in the main RAM 62 is “0” (S133: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S134. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the waiting time timer is “0” (S133: NO), the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine. That is, when the main CPU 60 determines that the big prize opening winning counter is “9” or more, or when the big winning opening opening time timer is determined to be “0”, the main CPU 60 proceeds to the processing of S134, When it is determined that the winning opening winning counter is not “9” or more and when it is determined that the large winning opening opening time timer is not “0”, this subroutine is ended.

  In S <b> 134, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the big prize opening closing data. In this process, the main CPU 60 closes the big prize opening solenoid 400 based on the data read from the main ROM 61 in order to close the big prize opening 39.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs processing for determining whether or not it is a small hit (S135). If it is a small hit (S135: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S140. On the other hand, if it is not a small hit (S135: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S136.

  In S136, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the value of the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the upper winning opening number upper limit. In this processing, the main CPU 60 compares the value of the big winning opening opening number counter stored in the main RAM 62 with the upper value of the large winning opening opening number upper limit, and the value of the big winning opening opening number counter is the big winning opening. A process of determining whether or not the upper limit of the number of times of opening is equal to or greater is performed. If it is determined that it is equal to or greater than the upper limit value of the number of times of winning the prize winning opening (S136: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S140. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not equal to or greater than the upper limit of the number of winning prize openings (S136: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S137.

  In S <b> 137, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the interval display time between rounds in the main RAM 62.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening a big winning opening in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 62 (S138).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting display command data between rounds in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S139). The inter-round display command data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as an inter-round display command. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

  In S <b> 140, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the hit end interval display time in the main RAM 62.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval management process in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag of the main RAM 62 (S141).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting hit end display command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S142). In this process, the main CPU 60 sets hit end display command data in the case of big hit. The hit end display command data is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7 as a hit end display command. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Hit end interval management processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the hit end interval management process executed by the main CPU 60. This hit end interval management process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 62 is a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval management process (S150). When it is determined that the control state flag is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval management process (S150: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S151. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the value (06H) indicating the hit end interval management process (S150: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

  In S151, when the control state flag of the main RAM 62 is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval management process, the main CPU 60 sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the hit end interval to “0”. The process which determines whether or not is performed. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0” (S151: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S152. On the other hand, when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0” (S151: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

  In S152, the main CPU 60 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 62 in the control state flag.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting control data corresponding to the winning symbol and the gaming state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S153). In this process, the main CPU 60, for example, indicates “00H” indicating the normal gaming state in the normal gaming state (non-probability and non-short-time gaming state), and if the probable gaming state (probability and non-time-short gaming state), “01H” indicating the probability variation gaming state, and “02H” indicating the probability variation short gaming state if the probability variation short gaming state (probability variation and time shortening gaming state), according to the gaming state before the winning gaming state execution and the stop pattern If the game state flag is set and the stop symbol is a big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit, “40” is set in the probability variation counter. The main CPU 60 also sets a gaming state command corresponding to the value set in the gaming state flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Special symbol game end processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a special symbol game end process executed by the main CPU 60. This special symbol game end process is executed as a subroutine of the special symbol control process.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 62 is a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process (S160). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process (S160: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S161. On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not the value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process (S160: NO), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

  In S161, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check in the main RAM 62 as a control state flag. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Switch input processing]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing switch input processing executed by the main CPU 60. This switch input process is executed as a subroutine of the system timer interrupt process.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the main CPU 60 executes prize ball related switch check processing (S170). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input from the count switch 390, the general winning opening switches 410, 420, 430, 440, the first starting port switch 340, and the second starting port switch 350. In other words, it is determined whether or not these switches have detected a game ball. When the main CPU 60 determines that there is an input from the count switch 390, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the big prize opening prize ball counter. Further, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter when it is determined that the general winning opening switch 410, 420, 430, 440 has been input. When the main CPU 60 determines that there is an input from the first start port switch 340 and the second start port switch 350, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the start port prize ball counter.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a special symbol related switch check process (S171). In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not there is an input from the first start port switch 340 or the second start port switch 350. This special symbol related switch check processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes normal symbol related switch check processing (S172). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input from the pass gate switch 360, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected. If it is not determined to be the upper limit, a hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random value counter of the normal symbol game, and further, the normal symbol determination random value counter The normal symbol determination random number value is extracted from the main symbol 62 and stored in the normal symbol storage area of the main RAM 62.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes an abnormality-related switch check process (S173). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the abnormality-related switch, for example, whether or not it is detected that the open / close switch of the glass door 10 is opened and the glass door 10 is opened. When an abnormality is detected, the main CPU 60 performs a process for notifying the abnormality, and if no abnormality is detected, the main CPU 60 keeps it as it is. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Special design related switch check processing]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a special symbol related switch check process executed by the main CPU 60. This special symbol related switch check process is executed as a subroutine of a switch input process.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not a start winning at the first start port 34 has been detected (S180). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input from the first start port switch 340. If it is determined that there is an input from the first start port switch 340 (S180: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S181. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no input from the first start port switch 340 (S180: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S187.

  In S181, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not there are four or more pieces of start memory information of the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the number of the start memory information of the first special symbol, that is, the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the number of holds is 4 or more (S181: YES), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reserved number is not 4 or more (S181: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S182.

  In S182, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the number of pieces of start memory information of the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the reserved number of the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 62.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs various random value acquisition processes (S183). In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts a hit determination random number value, a hit symbol determination random value, a variation time determination random value, and the like from the corresponding counters and stores them in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 62. Perform the process. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol start storage area is from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), and the first special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the random number value for hit determination stored in is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random values obtained by starting winning during the variation of the special symbol are stored in the first special symbol start storage area (1). To the first special symbol start storage area (4).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the first special symbol variation state data (S184). In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the first special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a winning effect determination process (S185). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the hit determination result of the startup storage information stored this time.

  Next, the main CPU 60 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S196). The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, so that the sub CPU 71 recognizes that there has been a start prize and whether or not the hit determination result is correct. The data of the start opening winning command includes data of the hit determination result of the start storage information stored this time. As a result, the sub CPU 71 can perform a continuous notice effect (prefetch effect) such as executing an effect based on the startup storage information before the execution of the change. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

  In S187, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not a start winning for the second start opening 35 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not there is an input from the second start port switch 350. If it is determined that there is an input from the second start port switch 350 (S187: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S188. On the other hand, when determining that there is no input from the second start port switch 350 (S187: NO), the main CPU 60 ends the present subroutine.

  In S188, the main CPU 60 performs a process of determining whether or not there are four or more pieces of start memory information of the second special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 determines whether or not the number of start memory information of the second special symbol, that is, the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the number of holds is 4 or more (S188: YES), the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reserved number is not 4 or more (S188: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S189.

  In S189, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the number of pieces of start memory information of the second special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved special symbols stored in the main RAM 62.

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs various random value acquisition processes (S190). In this process, the main CPU 60 extracts the hit determination random number value, the hit symbol determination random value, the variation time determination random value, and the like from the corresponding counters and stores them in the second special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 62. Perform the process. In the present embodiment, the second special symbol start storage area is from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the second special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the hit determination random number value stored in is displayed with a special symbol, and various random number values acquired by starting winning during the variation of the special symbol are stored in the second special symbol start storage area (1). To the second special symbol start storage area (4).

  Next, the main CPU 60 performs processing for setting second special symbol variation state data (S191). In this process, the main CPU 60 performs a process of setting the second special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62.

  Next, the main CPU 60 executes a winning effect determination process (S192). In this process, the main CPU 60 determines the hit determination result of the startup storage information stored this time.

  Next, the main CPU 60 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62 (S192). The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 60 of the main control circuit 6 to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control circuit 7, so that the sub CPU 71 recognizes that there has been a start prize and whether or not the hit determination result is correct. The data of the start opening winning command includes the same data as described above. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

[Main process executed by sub CPU]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the sub CPU 71.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the sub CPU 71 performs initialization processing in response to power-on (S210). With this process, the sub CPU 71 is initialized.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes random number update processing (S211). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of updating various counters for extracting random numbers (such as a random number for effect determination, a random number for determining a stop symbol for decoration symbols) stored in the work RAM 73.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes command analysis processing (S212). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of analyzing the command received from the main control circuit 6 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 73. This process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes display control processing (S213). In this processing, the sub CPU 71 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 13 to the display control circuit 74. In the display control circuit 74, a VDP (not shown) reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 71. Are superimposed and displayed on the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes a sound control process (S214). In this process, the sub CPU 71 executes a process for controlling the sound generated from the speaker 21.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes a lamp control process (S215). In this process, the sub CPU 71 executes a process for controlling the light emission of various lamps 22 and the like.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes a start memory display device control process (S216). In this process, the sub CPU 71 transmits data for controlling the operation of the start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 to the start memory display device control circuit 77. In the start memory display device control circuit 77, the MPU (not shown) reads start memory display data, movement drive data, and the like from the ROM based on the operation control data from the sub CPU 71, and starts and stores the data based on these data. The display device 300, 310, 320, 330 is caused to perform a display operation or a movement operation. When this process is finished, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the random number update process of S211 again, and repeatedly executes the processes of S211 to S216.

[Command reception interrupt processing]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing command reception interrupt processing executed by the sub CPU 71. Even when the sub CPU 71 is executing the main process, the command reception interrupt process may be executed by interrupting the main process.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the register (S220). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the value used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of storing the received command in the reception buffer of the work RAM 73 (S221).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for restoring the register (S222). In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for returning the value saved in S220 to each register. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the sub CPU 71. This timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined cycle such as 2 ms, for example, and even when the sub CPU 71 is executing the main process, the main process may be interrupted and executed.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the register (S230). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of saving the value used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes a timer update process (S231). In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for updating various timers stored in the work RAM 73.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes a pressing operation button operation determination process (S232). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 20A has been operated.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes a jog dial operation determination process (S233). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the jog dial 20B has been operated.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for restoring the register (S234). In this processing, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for returning the value saved in S230 to each register. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Command analysis processing]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing executed by the sub CPU 71. This command analysis process is executed as a subroutine of the main process.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a received command (S240). In this process, if the sub CPU 71 determines that there is a reception command (S240: YES), it moves to the process of S241, and if it determines that there is no reception command (S240: NO), it ends this subroutine.

  In step S241, the sub CPU 71 performs a process for reading the received command data. In this process, the sub CPU 71 reads a command stored in the reception buffer.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command (S242). In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the received command is a variation pattern designation command (S242: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S243 and determines that the reception command is not a variation pattern designation command (S242: NO). , The process proceeds to S246.

  In S243, the sub CPU 71 executes effect pattern determination processing based on the variation pattern designation command. In the effect pattern determination process, an effect pattern including a decorative display variation display mode is determined. This effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes a start memory number update process (S244). With this process, the display mode of the startup storage information displayed on the startup storage display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 is updated. This starting memory number updating process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes various counter update processes (S245). In this process, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of updating values of various counters stored in the work RAM 73 such as a continuous notice counter, a latent expectation mode number counter, an ST mode number counter, and an effect change counter. The various counter update processes will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process ends, the main CPU 60 ends this subroutine.

  In S246, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the received command is a symbol designating command (S246: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S247, and when determining that the received command is not a symbol designating command (S246: NO), S250. Move on to processing.

  In S247, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining a stop symbol of the decorative symbol based on the symbol designation command. For example, in the case of a symbol designating command indicating a 16R probability variation jackpot, the decoration symbol stop display mode is “777” or “333”, and in the case of a symbol designating command indicating an 8R probability variation jackpot, the sub CPU 71 displays a decoration symbol stop display mode. Is one of “111” to “999” excluding “777” and “333”, and in the case of a symbol designating command indicating 2R probability variation big hit or small hit, the decorative symbol stop display mode is “135”. The effect mode changing process described later is executed based on the symbol designation command and the game state command.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the symbol designation command is a command indicating 2R big hit (2R probability variation big hit) or small hit (S248). In this process, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the command indicates a 2R big hit or a small hit (S248: YES), it moves to the process of S249 and determines that the command does not correspond to either the 2R big hit or the small hit. If so (S248: NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  In S249, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting a value corresponding to the type of winning in the winning flag. In this processing, the sub CPU 71 sets a value corresponding to the type of 2R probability variation big hit or small hit as a hit flag in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 73. For example, in the case of 2R probability variable big hit, “02H” is set as the hit flag, and in the case of small hit, “01H” is set as the hit flag. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

  In S250, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a start opening prize command. In this process, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the received command is a start opening prize command (S250: YES), the process proceeds to S251, and if the received command determines that the received command is not a starting opening prize command (S250: NO). , The process proceeds to S252.

  In S251, the sub CPU 71 executes a start memory number update process. With this process, the display mode of the startup storage information displayed on the startup storage display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 is updated. This starting memory number updating process will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

  In S252, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a gaming state command. In this process, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the received command is a gaming state command (S252: YES), it moves to the processing of S253, and if it determines that the received command is not a gaming state command (S252: NO), S254. Move on to processing.

  In S253, the sub CPU 71 executes an effect mode change process. In this process, the effect mode is changed according to the gaming state. This effect mode change process will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

  In S254, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a probability change end command. In this process, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the received command is a probability change end command (S254: YES), it moves to the process of S255, and if it is determined that the received command is not a probability change end command (S254: NO), S256 Move on to processing.

  In S255, the sub CPU 71 executes an effect mode change process. This effect mode change process is also the same as the process of S253, and will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

  In S256, the sub CPU 71 executes processing corresponding to the other received command. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Direction pattern determination processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an effect pattern determination process executed by the sub CPU 71. This effect pattern determination processing is executed as a subroutine of command analysis processing.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the sub CPU 71 extracts a random number for effect determination (S260). Then, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the received variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol (S261). In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol (S261: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S262 and determines that it does not correspond to the first special symbol (S261: NO). ), That is, if it is determined that the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the second special symbol, the process proceeds to S273.

  In S262, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the continuous notice flag is “01H”. The continuous notice flag is a value set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 in order to identify whether or not to perform a continuous notice effect using the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330. It is set as “01H” when it is determined to execute a continuous notice effect by a continuous notice execution lottery process to be described later. When it is determined not to execute the continuous notice effect, the continuous notice flag becomes “00H”. If it is determined that the continuous notice flag is not “01H” (S262: NO), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S269. On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous notice flag is “01H” (S262: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S263.

  In S263, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the continuous notice counter. Then, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the continuous notice counter is “0” (S264). When the value of the continuous notice counter is “0” (S264: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S265. On the other hand, when the value of the continuous notice counter is not “0” (S264: NO), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S268. The continuous notice counter is a subtraction counter for counting the number of executions of the continuous notice effect, and is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73.

  In S265, the sub CPU 71 executes a latent expectation mode transition lottery process. In this process, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to the latent expectation mode with the end of the continuous notice effect. This latent expectation mode transition lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting start memory display initial position data (S266). In this process, among the first to fourth start storage display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330, for example, the start storage display device in which the start storage information is displayed by light emission before the start of the continuous notice effect, the expectation of latent probability as an exception When the mode is ended, the start memory display device on which the start memory information is to be emitted and displayed thereafter is set as the initial display position, and data for displaying the start memory information on the start memory display device is a predetermined value stored in the work RAM 73. Set in the storage area.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the continuous notice flag to “00H” (S267). When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S269.

  In S268, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting start memory display movement data. In this process, among the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330, the next display position is set from the start memory display device that is the current display position (for example, the first start memory display device 300). Data for moving the display position of the start memory information on the start memory display device (for example, the second start memory display device 310) is set in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 73. According to the start memory display movement data, the start memory information that triggered the continuous notice effect is highlighted at a predetermined light emission display location.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes an effect determination random number addition lottery process (S269). In this process, with reference to the effect change table (see FIG. 15) according to the value of the change flag, whether or not to add to the effect determination random value extracted in the process of S260 according to the value of the effect change counter. The lottery is performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning result for adding to the effect determining random value in the effect determining random number addition lottery process is obtained (S270). In this process, if the sub CPU 71 determines that a winning result to be added has been obtained (S270: YES), the process proceeds to S271, and if it is determined that a winning result to be added has not been obtained (S270: NO), the process proceeds to S272.

  In S271, the sub CPU 71 executes an addition value lottery process. In this process, an addition table (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the value of the change flag is referred to, and a value to be added to the effect determination random value is determined by lottery according to the value of the effect change counter.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 refers to the first decorative design effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 11), and determines the effect pattern based on the variation pattern designation command and the effect determination random value (S272). At this time, when the added value is determined in the process of S271, the effect pattern is determined using a value obtained by adding the added value to the effect determining random value. On the other hand, when the addition value is not determined in the process of S271, the effect pattern is determined based only on the effect determination random value. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S281.

  In S273, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the continuous notice flag is “01H”. When it is determined that the continuous notice flag is not “01H” (S273: NO), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S277. On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous notice flag is “01H” (S273: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S274.

  In S274, the sub CPU 71 sets “00H” in the continuous notice flag. Then, the sub CPU 71 sets “0” as the value of the continuous notice counter (S275).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting start memory display initial position data (S276). Also in this process, as in the process of S266, among the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330, for example, the start memory in which the start memory information is lit and displayed before the start of the continuous notice effect. When the display device or, as an exception, the latent expectation mode ends, the start memory display device to which the start memory information should be emitted and displayed is set as the initial display position, and the start memory information is displayed on the start memory display device. The data for this is set in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 73. That is, if the received variation pattern designation command corresponds to the second special symbol and the continuous notice effect is being executed at that time, the continuous notice effect is forcibly stopped. According to the start memory display initial position data at this time, the start memory information triggered by the continuous notice effect is changed from being highlighted at a predetermined light emission display portion to the original normal display state. Alternatively, it may be highlighted as it is at a predetermined light emission display location.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 executes an effect determination random number addition lottery process (S277). In this process, with reference to the effect change table (see FIG. 15) according to the value of the change flag, whether or not to add to the effect determination random value extracted in the process of S260 according to the value of the effect change counter. The lottery is performed.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning result indicating that the effect is to be added to the effect determination random value is obtained in the effect determination random number addition lottery process (S278). In this process, if the sub CPU 71 determines that a winning result to be added has been obtained (S278: YES), the process proceeds to S279, and if it is determined that a winning result to be added has not been obtained (S278: NO), the process proceeds to S280.

  In S279, the sub CPU 71 executes an addition value lottery process. In this process, an addition table (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the value of the change flag is referred to, and a value to be added to the effect determination random value is determined by lottery according to the value of the effect change counter.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 refers to the second decorative design effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 11), and determines the effect pattern based on the variation pattern designation command and the effect determination random value (S280). At this time, when the added value is determined in the process of S279, the effect pattern is determined using a value obtained by adding the added value to the effect determining random value. On the other hand, when the addition value is not determined in the process of S279, the effect pattern is determined based only on the effect determination random value.

  Finally, the sub CPU 71 performs processing for setting data corresponding to the effect pattern determined in S272 or S280 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 (S281). Thereby, in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13, the effect screen according to the effect pattern is displayed in conjunction with the variable display of the decorative symbols. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Lottery expectation mode transition lottery processing]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a latent expectation mode transition lottery process executed by the sub CPU 71. This latent expectation mode transition lottery process is executed as a subroutine of the effect pattern determination process.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the variation pattern indicated in the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern corresponding to a loss (S290). In this process, if it is determined that the variation pattern corresponds to the loss (S290: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S291. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern does not correspond to the loss (S290: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

  In S291, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the latent expectation mode number counter is 2 or more. The latent expectation mode number counter is a subtraction counter for counting the number of continuations of the latent expectation mode (number of games) to, for example, 40 times, and is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62. In this process, when the value of the latent expectation mode number counter is 2 or more (S291: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S292. On the other hand, when the value of the latent expectation mode number counter is less than 2 (S291: NO), that is, when the number of continuations of the latent expectation mode increases from 39 immediately before reaching 40 times, the sub CPU 71 This subroutine ends.

  In S292, the sub CPU 71 executes a latent lottery process in the latent expectation mode. In this process, the mode selection destination selection table (see FIG. 13) at the time of execution of the latent expectation mode is referred to, and the low mode, medium mode, and high mode of the transfer destination at the execution of the latent expectation mode are determined.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not to change (change) the mode in the latent expectation mode transfer lottery process (S293). When it is determined that the mode is to be changed (changed) (S293: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S294. When it is determined to maintain the mode without changing (changing) the mode (S293: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

  In S294, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting a value corresponding to the effect mode at the transition destination in the effect mode flag. In this process, values (low mode “02H”, medium mode “03H”, high mode “04H”) corresponding to the mode of the transition destination in the latent expectation mode are set in the effect mode flag. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Starting memory count update processing]
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the start memory number update process executed by the sub CPU 71. This starting memory number updating process is executed as a subroutine of the command analysis process.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not a first start port winning command based on winning in the first start port 34 has been received (S300). In this process, when it is determined that the first start opening prize command is received (S300: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S301. On the other hand, when it determines with not having received the 1st start opening winning command (S300: NO), sub CPU71 transfers to the process of S308.

  In step S <b> 301, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of storing first start storage data in the first start storage area of the work RAM 73 as start storage information corresponding to the first decorative symbol. This first start stored data is included in the first start opening winning command. For example, as the 2-bit information, “01” if lost, small hit, 2R positive change big win, or 8R positive change big win If it is, “10” is set, and if it is 16R probability variation big hit, “11” is set.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the continuous notice flag is “01H” (S302). If it is determined that the continuous notice flag is not “01H” (S302: NO), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S303. On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous notice flag is “01H” (S302: YES), the sub CPU 71 ends the present subroutine.

  In S303, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the start storage data in the first start storage area satisfies a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition is that all the start storage data other than the current start storage data stored in the first start storage area correspond to the loss, and two or more including the current start storage data are stored. If it is, the condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the start storage data in the first start storage area satisfies the predetermined condition (S303: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S304. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start storage data in the first start storage area does not satisfy the predetermined condition (S303: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends the present subroutine.

  In S304, the sub CPU 71 executes a continuous notice execution lottery process. In this process, the sub CPU 71 refers to the continuous notice determination table (see FIG. 17) according to the number of start memory data, and based on the hit determination result (hit type) included in the start memory data stored this time, The execution / non-execution of the continuous notice effect is determined. Note that execution / non-execution of the continuous notice effect may be determined on the main control circuit side, and the execution of the continuous notice effect may be controlled on the sub control circuit side based on the determination result.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect based on the determination result of the process of S304 (S305). When executing the continuous notice effect (S305: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S306. On the other hand, when the continuous notice effect is not executed (S305: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends the present subroutine.

  In S306, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting a numerical value corresponding to the number of start storage data stored in the first start storage area as the value of the continuous notice counter. Then, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting a continuous notice flag indicating execution of the continuous notice effect to “01H” (S307). When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

  In S <b> 308, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not a second start port winning command based on winning in the second start port 35 has been received. In this process, when it is determined that the second start opening prize command is received (S308: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S309. On the other hand, when it determines with not having received the 2nd start opening prize command (S308: NO), sub CPU71 transfers to the process of S310.

  In step S <b> 309, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of storing second start storage data in the second start storage area of the work RAM 73 as start storage information corresponding to the second decorative symbol. The second start stored data is included in the second start opening prize command and is set with the same contents as the first start stored data. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

  In S310, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol. If the change pattern designation command corresponds to the first special symbol (S310: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S311. On the other hand, if it is not the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol, that is, if the received command is the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second special symbol (S310: NO), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the processing of S312. .

  In S <b> 311, the sub CPU 71 updates the start storage data in the first start storage areas 1 to 4. Specifically, the start storage data stored in each of the first start storage areas 2 to 4 is shifted to each of the first start storage areas 1 to 3. That is, the start storage data stored in each of the first start storage areas 2 to 4 is stored in a different storage area, but the data stored in the first start storage area 1 is erased. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

  In S312, the sub CPU 71 updates the startup storage data in the second startup storage areas 1 to 4. Specifically, the start storage data stored in each of the second start storage areas 2 to 4 is shifted to each of the second start storage areas 1 to 3. That is, the start storage data stored in each of the second start storage areas 2 to 4 is stored in a different storage area, but the data stored in the second start storage area 1 is erased. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Various counter update processing]
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing various counter update processing executed by the sub CPU 71. The various counter update processes are executed as a command analysis process subroutine.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the effect mode flag is “05H” (S320). That is, in this process, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is the ST mode. When the effect mode flag is “05H” and the effect mode is the ST mode (S320: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S321. On the other hand, when the effect mode flag is not “05H” and the effect mode is not the ST mode (S320: NO), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S324.

  In S321, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the ST mode number counter. The ST mode number counter is a subtraction counter for counting the number of times the ST mode is continued (number of games) to 40 times, for example, and is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 62.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the ST mode number counter is “0” (S322). When the value of the ST mode number counter is “0” (S322: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S323. When the value of the ST mode number counter is not “0” (S322: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S324.

  In S323, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting “00H” in the effect mode flag. Thereby, if the process of S335 mentioned later is not performed, production mode will be switched to normal production mode according to completion | finish of ST mode. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S328.

  In step S324, the sub CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the latent expectation mode number counter is “0”. When the value of the latent expectation mode number counter is “0” (S324: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S328. When the value of the latent expectation mode number counter is not “0” (S324: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S325.

  In S325, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the latent expected mode number counter. Then, the sub CPU 71 again performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the latent expectation mode number counter is “0” (S326). If the value of the latent expectation mode number counter is “0” (S326: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S327. When the value of the latent expectation mode number counter is not “0” (S326: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S328.

  In S327, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting “00H” in the effect mode flag. Thereby, if the process of S335 mentioned later is not performed, the production mode is switched to the normal production mode in accordance with the end of the latent expectation mode.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the effect change counter (S328). In this embodiment, every time a variation pattern designation command is received, the value of the effect change counter is subtracted. However, every time a symbol stop command transmitted from the main control circuit is received, the effect change is performed. You may make it subtract the value of a counter.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the effect change counter is “0” (S329). When the value of the effect change counter is “0” (S329: YES), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S330. When the value of the effect change counter is not “0” (S329: NO), the main CPU 60 proceeds to the process of S333.

  In S330, the sub CPU 71 executes an effect change table lottery process. In this process, an effect change table selection table corresponding to the current change flag value (see FIG. 14) is referred to, and a value to be set as the next change flag is determined by lottery.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the value of the change flag determined by the effect change table lottery process in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 (S331).

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the value of the effect change counter corresponding to the set change flag value in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 (S332). When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 shifts to the process of S336. In this embodiment, every time the value of the effect change counter becomes 0, a new value is set in the effect change counter. For example, the effect change counter is used as an addition counter, and the addition counter is set until a win is established. The value to be added to the effect determination random value may be determined by lottery based on such a value of the addition counter. As another example, a counter that counts the number of times the special symbol fluctuates or stops is provided in the main control circuit, and a value to be added to the effect determination random value is determined by lottery according to the value of the counter. You may make it do.

  In S333, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the effect mode flag is “00H”. That is, in this process, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is the normal effect mode. When the effect mode flag is “00H” and the effect mode is the normal effect mode (S333: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S334. On the other hand, when the effect mode flag is not “00H” and the effect mode is not the normal effect mode (S333: NO), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S336.

  In S334, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the effect change counter matches the special mode transition value. The special mode transition value corresponds to the number of games determined in advance for each change flag, as indicated by hatching as the value of the effect change counter in each table of FIG.

  When the value of the effect change counter matches the special mode transition value (S334: YES), the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting “01H” in the effect mode flag (S335). Thus, the effect mode is executed as the special effect mode when the value of the effect change counter matches the special mode transition value determined for each change flag (effect change table). At this time, a message image such as “special mode” is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. By such processing, the effect mode is not switched to the special effect mode unless it is the normal effect mode. In other words, the ST mode and the latent expectation mode are not switched to the special effect mode. When such processing is terminated, the sub CPU 71 proceeds to processing of S336. Note that the ST mode and the latent expectation mode may be switched to the special effect mode. In addition, a dedicated special effect mode is provided for each of the ST mode and the latent expectation mode, and background images and effect images different from the special effect mode in which the dedicated special effect mode is shifted from the normal effect mode are displayed. Three special effect modes may be provided by using the effect mode.

  On the other hand, if the value of the effect change counter does not match the special mode transition value (S334: NO), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S336. In S336, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the effect mode flag is “00H” or “01H”. That is, in this process, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is the normal effect mode or the special effect mode. When the effect mode flag is “00H” or “01H” and the effect mode is the normal effect mode or the special effect mode (S336: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S337. On the other hand, when the effect mode flags are not “00H” and “01H” and the effect mode is not the normal effect mode or the special effect mode (S336: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends the present subroutine.

  In S337, the sub CPU 71 executes processing related to the normal effect mode or the special effect mode based on the value of the change flag, the value of the effect change counter, and the value of the effect mode flag. For example, when the effect mode flag is “00H” and the value of the effect change counter reaches the special mode transition value defined in accordance with the change flag, the “special mode” is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. A message image such as “rushing in” is displayed. When the effect mode flag is “01H” and the value of the effect change counter reaches 0, a message image such as “special mode end” is displayed in the display area 131 of the liquid crystal display device 13. Further, when the effect mode flag is “00H” and the value of the effect change counter is a value three games before reaching the special mode transition value (the maximum value of the special mode transition value + 3), for example, A message image such as “Preparing special mode” is displayed in the display area 131 of the display device 13. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

[Direction mode change processing]
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an effect mode change process executed by the sub CPU 71. This effect mode change processing is executed as a subroutine of command analysis processing.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a probability change end command (S340). In this process, if the sub CPU 71 determines that the received command is a probability change end command (S340: YES), it moves to the process of S341, and if it is determined that the received command is not a probability change end command (S340: NO), S344. Move on to processing.

  In S341, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the effect mode flag is “05H”. That is, in this process, it is determined whether or not the effect mode is the ST mode. When the effect mode flag is “05H” and the effect mode is the ST mode (S341: YES), the sub CPU 71 proceeds to the process of S342. On the other hand, when the effect mode flag is not “05H” and the effect mode is not the ST mode (S341: NO), the sub CPU 71 ends the present subroutine.

  In S342, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting “0” in the ST mode number counter. Then, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting “00H” to the effect mode flag (S343). Thereby, the production mode is switched from the ST mode to the normal production mode. At this time, for example, even if the value of the probability variation counter managed by the main CPU 60 does not match the value of the ST mode frequency counter managed by the sub CPU 71, the ST mode is triggered by the reception of the probability variation end command. Since the ST mode number counter is reset, the consistency between the gaming state controlled by the main CPU 60 and the effect mode controlled by the sub CPU 71 can be reliably achieved every time the probability variation gaming state ends. it can. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

  In S344, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a game state command indicating a probability change gaming state and a time-saving gaming state. In this process, when the sub CPU 71 determines that the received command is a gaming state command indicating a probability-changing gaming state and a short-time gaming state (S344: YES), the sub-CPU 71 proceeds to the processing of S345, and the receiving command is other than the certainty and short-time gaming state. When it is determined that the game state command indicates the game state of the game (S344: NO), that is, when the game state command indicating the non-probability and non-time-short game state or the probability change and non-time-short game state is received, S347 Move on to processing.

  In S345, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting “05H” in the effect mode flag. Thereby, the production mode is executed as the ST mode. Then, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting “40” as an initial value in the ST mode number counter (S346). In this embodiment, for example, even when a symbol designating command indicating a small hit is received together with a gaming state command indicating a probability variation gaming state and a short-time gaming state, the ST mode number counter has an initial value of “40”. Set. In the case of a small hit, an initial value may not be set in the ST mode number counter. When this process ends, the sub CPU 71 ends this subroutine.

  In S347, the sub CPU 71 executes an effect mode transition lottery process. In this process, the effect mode selection table (see FIG. 12) corresponding to the value of the effect mode flag (effect mode) is referred to, and the value of the hit flag indicating the hit type, specifically, for example, small hit or 2R probability variation big hit. In accordance with values such as “01H” and “02H” corresponding to, the transition destination of the production mode is determined by lottery.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting the value of the effect mode flag corresponding to the lottery result of the effect mode transition lottery process in a predetermined area of the work RAM 73 (S348). Specifically, as the value of the effect mode flag, “02H” corresponding to the low mode of the latent probability expectation mode, “03H” corresponding to the medium mode of the latent expectation mode, or the high mode of the latent expectation mode “04H” is set.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting “00H” as an initial value in the hit flag (S349). In this process, the sub CPU 71 resets the value of the hit flag held in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 73.

  Next, the sub CPU 71 performs a process of setting “40” as an initial value to the latent expected mode number counter (S350). In this embodiment, when changing the effect mode based on the execution of the continuous notice effect, the initial value is not set in the latent probability expectation mode number counter, but the latent value is triggered by the 2R probability variation big hit or small hit. An initial value is set in the certain expected mode number counter, and this initial value is “40”, which is the same as the initial value set in the certain variation number counter. Of course, the initial value set in the probability variation counter may be different from the initial value set in the latent expectation mode counter.

[Operation example of start-up memory display device]
41 to 49 are explanatory views for explaining the behavior of the start-up storage display device in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 41 and 42 show the behavior of the start-up storage display device that is executed as a continuous notice effect. 43 and 44 show the behavior of the startup storage display device executed in the latent expectation mode. FIG. 45 shows the behavior of the startup memory display device executed in the ST mode. 46 to 49 show the behavior of the start-up storage display device that is executed in the normal effect mode and the special effect mode. In the drawing, the indicator lamps 302, 312, 322, and 332 in the light emitting state of the first to fourth start-up storage display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 are shown in black, and the indicator in the highlighted state is particularly highlighted. The lamps 302, 312, 322, and 332 are provided with a plurality of radial arrow lines.

<Continuous notice effect>
As shown in FIG. 41 (A), before the continuous notice effect is executed, as an example, in the display area 131, the decorative symbol 1000 is being displayed in a variable manner, and the first start-up storage display device 300 has three pieces. Assume that the indicator lamp 302 is in a light emitting state. That is, it is assumed that, for example, three pieces of start memory information relating to the first special symbol are displayed on the first start memory display device 300 that is the initial display position. In the present embodiment, there is a possibility that a continuous notice effect may be executed if two or more pieces of start memory information related to the first special symbol are displayed in a light-emitting manner. Any number of continuous notice effects may be executed.

  In the state of FIG. 41 (A), start memory information related to the first special symbol is stored in response to the start winning at the first start port 34, and at that time, the continuous notice effect is executed by the continuous notice execution lottery process. Is determined (S304, S305 in FIG. 38: YES), as shown in FIG. 41B, the fourth indicator lamp 302 of the first start-up storage display device 300 is highlighted. In other words, the start memory information related to the first special symbol this time is highlighted by the indicator lamp 302 that should be the latest light emission point of the first start memory display device 300. Thereafter, the decorative symbol 1000 that is being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed in a stopped display mode. In this embodiment, the start storage information that triggered the continuous notice effect is highlighted, but the continuous notice effect may be executed without highlighting. Further, while the start memory information is highlighted, the continuous notice effect accompanied by the movement operation of the start memory display device may not be executed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 41 (C), in the display area 131, the decorative symbol 1000 is displayed again based on the start storage information of the oldest memory ranking. At this time, in the first start-up storage display device 300, the number of light emission of the indicator lamp 302 is reduced by 1, and the highlighted portion of the indicator lamp 302 is displaced by one on the left side. Further, the first start-up storage display device 300 is driven so that the entirety thereof moves in the right direction. Note that the moving direction of the start-up storage display device may be different from that in the present embodiment. In addition, the start-up storage display device may not be moved at all during the continuous notice effect.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 41 (D), during the variable display of the decorative symbol 1000, the first start-up memory display device 300 is driven to return to the original normal position and all the indicator lamps 302 are in the extinction state. On the other hand, in the second start-up storage display device 310, the three indicator lamps 312 are set in the light-emission state so as to be in the light-emission state similar to that of the immediately preceding first start-up storage display device 300. The indicator lamp 312 is highlighted. That is, the light emission display position of the start memory information moves from the first start memory display device 300 to the second start memory display device 310 in conjunction with the movement operation of the first start memory display device 300.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 41 (E), the decorative symbol 1000 that was being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed in a lost display mode. At this time, the stop display mode of the loss is a serial number (in order) such as “123”, for example. This suggests that the continuous notice effect is being executed.

  Again, as shown in FIG. 41 (F), in the display area 131, the decorative symbol 1000 is displayed again based on the start memory information of the oldest memory ranking. At this time, in the second start-up storage display device 310, the number of light emission of the indicator lamp 312 is reduced by one, and the highlighted portion of the indicator lamp 312 is displaced by one downward. Further, the second start-up storage display device 310 is driven so that the entirety thereof moves upward.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 41 (G), during the variation display of the decorative symbol 1000, the second start-up storage display device 310 is driven to return to the original normal position and all the indicator lamps 312 are in the extinction state. On the other hand, in the third start-up storage display device 320, the two indicator lamps 322 are set in the light-emission state so as to be in the light-emission state similar to the immediately preceding second start-up storage display device 310, and the third start-up storage display device 320 The indicator lamp 322 is highlighted. That is, also in this case, the light emission display position of the start memory information moves from the second start memory display device 310 to the third start memory display device 320 in conjunction with the movement operation of the second start memory display device 310. It becomes.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 41 (H), the decorative symbol 1000 that has been displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed in a stopped display mode. Also at this time, as the stop display mode of the loss, for example, it is a serial number (order) such as “234”, which indicates that the continuous notice effect is being executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 42 (I), in the display area 131, the decorative symbol 1000 is displayed again on the basis of the start memory information of the oldest memory rank. In the third start memory display device 320, , The number of light emission of the indicator lamp 322 is reduced by 1, and the highlighted portion of the indicator lamp 322 is displaced by one on the left side. In other words, in the third start-up storage display device 320, the one indicator lamp 322 located at the left end is highlighted. Further, the third start-up storage display device 320 is driven so that the entirety thereof moves in the left direction.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42 (J), during the variation display of the decorative symbol 1000, the third start-up storage display device 320 is driven to return to the original normal position and all the indicator lamps 322 are in the extinction state. On the other hand, in the fourth start-up storage display device 330, one indicator lamp 322 is highlighted so that the light emission state is the same as that of the immediately preceding third start-up storage display device 320. That is, also in this case, the light emission display position of the start memory information moves from the third start memory display device 320 to the fourth start memory display device 330 in conjunction with the movement operation of the third start memory display device 320. It becomes.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 42 (K), the decorative symbol 1000 that has been displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed in the stop display mode of loss. Also at this time, as the stop display mode of the loss, for example, it is a serial number (order) such as “345”, which indicates that the continuous notice effect is being executed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 42 (L), in the display area 131, the decorative symbol 1000 is displayed again on the basis of the start memory information that triggered the continuous notice effect. At this time, in the fourth start-up storage display device 330, the number of light emission of the indicator lamp 332 is reduced by 1, and the highlighting of the indicator lamp 332 corresponding to the start-up storage information that triggered the continuous notice effect is lost. Further, the fourth start-up storage display device 330 is driven so that the entirety thereof moves downward.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42 (M), the change that the decorative symbol 1000 becomes reach (the display mode that shifts to the big hit gaming state when the decorative symbol being changed and displayed is stopped in a specific mode). It is displayed in a variable manner in the display mode. During such variable display of the decorative symbol 1000, the fourth start memory display device 330 is driven to return to the original normal position and all indicator lamps 332 are turned off, while the first start memory is displayed. In the display device 300, one indicator lamp 302 is set in a light emitting state so that the light emitting state is the same as that of the immediately preceding fourth start-up storage display device 330. That is, in the continuous notice effect, the light emission display position of the start memory information becomes the initial display position from the first start memory display device 300 to the second start memory display device 310, the third start memory display device 320, and the fourth start memory display. The device 330 is moved in order, and finally returns to the first start-up storage display device 300 at the original initial display position. That is, the light emission display position of the start memory information moves in the counterclockwise direction during the continuous notice effect.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 42 (N), the decorative design 1000 is based on the start memory information that triggered the continuous notice effect, and the final result of the continuous notice effect is, for example, “787”. The display is stopped in the stop display mode. As a final result of the continuous notice effect, there is a case where the stop display is performed in the stop display mode. 41 (A) to (H) and FIGS. 42 (I) to (N) are continuous notice effects in the case where the number of start memory information is four, the light emission display position of the start memory information is Finally, the fourth start memory display device 330 is moved to the first start memory display device 300 at the initial display position. For example, in the continuous notice effect when the number of start memory information is three, 4 When the start memory display device 330 is not used, and finally the third start memory display device 320 moves from the third start memory display device 320 to the first start memory display device 300 at the initial display position, the number of start memory information is two. In the continuous notice effect, the fourth start memory display device 330 and the third start memory display device 320 are not used, and finally the second start memory display device 310 moves to the first start memory display device 300 at the initial display position. It will be. Furthermore, in any of the states of FIGS. 41 (C) to (H) and FIGS. 42 (I) to (N), the start memory according to the first special symbol is newly added according to the start winning to the first start port 34. When the information is stored, the start storage information is light-emitted and displayed by an indicator lamp that should be the latest light-emitting location of the start-up storage display device that is in a light-emitting state at that time. FIG. 42K and FIG. 42N show an example of a light emission state particularly when such a situation occurs.

  In this embodiment, the light emission display position of the start memory information is sequentially moved along the counterclockwise direction during the continuous notice effect, but the movement is performed in another order without being caught in this direction. You may make it do. In the present embodiment, when the start storage information triggered by the continuous notice effect is not displayed in a light emission state, the light emission display position of the start storage information is set to the first start storage display device 300 that is the original initial display position. The start memory information remaining in the last start memory display device may be displayed in a light-emitting manner without returning as it is. In addition, by preparing a plurality of movement patterns of the light emission display position of the start memory information and expressing a specific movement pattern, the big hit expectation degree (the expectation degree to shift to the big hit gaming state after execution of the movement pattern, or the light emission display) It is also possible to suggest the expected degree of stay in the probable gaming state and the expected degree of staying in the probable gaming state in the variation based on the start memory information that triggered the movement of the position. For example, regarding the movement of the light emitting display position of the start memory information, the possibility of staying in the big hit or probability variation gaming state is higher when moving in the clockwise direction than when moving in the counterclockwise direction. be able to. Further, in this embodiment, the movement direction of the light emission display position of the start memory information and the initial movement direction of each start memory display device are the same direction, but the expected degree of jackpot by making these directions different from each other Or you may make it suggest the expectation degree of probability change game state stay. For example, when the movement direction of the light emission display position of the start memory information and the initial movement direction of each start memory display device are different directions, the possibility of staying in the big hit or probability variation gaming state is higher than the case where they are the same direction. Can be. Further, the light emission display position of the start memory information in the final round of the continuous notice effect and the light emission display position of the start memory information when the continuous notice effect is not performed are both the first start memory display device of the initial display position. Therefore, for example, by displaying the number of executions of the continuous notice effect in the display area of the liquid crystal display device, it may be possible to detect whether or not the continuous notice effect is being executed.

<Late expectation mode>
As shown in FIG. 43A, before shifting to the latent expectation mode, as an example, in the display area 131, the decorative symbol 1000 is stopped in a stop display mode such as “135” corresponding to 2R probability variation big hit and small hit. Is displayed. At this time, in the first start memory display device 300 at the initial display position, for example, two indicator lamps 302 are assumed to be in a light emitting state as a state in which the start memory information related to the first special symbol is displayed.

  Then, when shifting to the latent expectation mode through the 2R probability variation big hit or small hit gaming state, as shown in FIG. 43 (B), for example, a message such as “latent probability expectation mode entry” is displayed. An image 2000 is displayed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 43 (C), the light emission display position of the start memory information relating to the first special symbol is moved from the first start memory display device 300 at the initial display position to the second start memory display device 310. It is done. Further, in the first start-up memory display device 300, the number of remaining games in the latent expectation mode is displayed according to the number of light emission of the indicator lamp 302. For example, when the remaining number of games is 40 to 31, all the indicator lamps 302 are turned on, and when the remaining number of games is 30 to 21, the third indicator lamp 302 from the left end is turned on and the remaining number is displayed. When the number of games is 20 to 11, the second indicator lamp 302 from the left end is in a light emitting state, and when the remaining number of games is 10 to 1, one left end indicator lamp 302 is in a light emitting state. At this time, if the mode is shifted to the low-latency expected mode, a message image 2100 such as “low mode” is displayed in the upper left corner of the display area 131. Thereby, the player can confirm that he / she is staying in the low mode of the latent expectation mode. Further, a message image 2200 such as “↓ mode remaining G number” is displayed in a part of the display area 131 located in the vicinity of the first start-up storage display device 300 on which the remaining game number is displayed. Thereby, the player can confirm the approximate remaining number of games in the latent expectation mode from the number of light emission of the first start memory display device 300.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 43 (D), in the display area 131, the variation display of the decorative symbol 1000 is again performed based on the start memory information of the oldest memory rank displayed by light emission on the second start memory display device 310. Is called. At this time, in the second start-up storage display device 310, the number of lights emitted from the indicator lamp 312 is reduced by one.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 44A, when the mode is shifted to the middle expectation mode, the message image 2110 such as “medium mode” is displayed in the upper left corner of the display area 131, for example. . Thereby, the player can confirm that he / she is staying in the middle mode of the latent expectation mode. Further, when the mode is shifted to the middle mode, the light emission display position of the start memory information related to the first special symbol is set to the third start memory display device 320. Also at this time, in the first start-up storage display device 300, the number of remaining games in the latent expectation mode is displayed based on the number of light emission of the indicator lamp 302.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 44B, if the mode is shifted to the high mode of the latent expectation mode, a message image 2120 such as “high mode” is displayed in the upper left corner of the display area 131, for example. . Thereby, the player can confirm that he / she is staying in the high mode of the latent expectation mode. Moreover, when it transfers to high mode, the light emission display position of the starting memory | storage information which concerns on a 1st special symbol is made into the 4th starting memory | storage display apparatus 330. FIG. Also at this time, in the first start-up storage display device 300, the number of remaining games in the latent expectation mode is displayed based on the number of light emission of the indicator lamp 302.

  Note that, for example, after the transition to the low mode, the decorative symbol 1000 that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in the stop display mode of losing, and it is determined that the mode transition is determined by the lottery process for the transition to the latent expectation mode (FIG. 37). S292, S293: YES), even in the case of transition (promotion) to the middle mode or high mode, as shown in FIG. 44 (A) or 44 (B), the start memory information related to the first special symbol The light emission display position is moved to the third start memory display device 320 or the fourth start memory display device 330. The same applies to other mode transition patterns. That is, in the latent expectation mode, the number of remaining games is fixedly displayed on the first start memory display device 300, but every time a transition is made to a low mode, a middle mode, or a high mode by promotion or demotion, The light emission display position of the start memory information related to one special symbol changes from time to time.

  For example, when it is determined that the decorative symbol 1000 is stopped and displayed in the stop display mode of losing and the mode is changed to the high mode, as shown in FIG. 44 (C), the start memory information related to the first special symbol is The fourth start-up storage display device 330 displays the light emission. At this time, for example, if the number of lights of the indicator lamp 302 of the first start-up memory display device 300 is two, it can be known that the number of remaining games in the latent expectation mode is within the range of 20-11. Note that even in such a latent expectation mode, a continuous notice effect can be executed, and the operation mode shown in FIGS. 41 and 42 is switched in the case of the continuous notice effect. That is, in the continuous notice effect in the latent expectation mode of the present embodiment, the light emission display position of the start memory information is set using the second start memory display device 310, the third start memory display device 320, and the fourth start memory display device 330. Can be switched. Then, in the latent expectation mode of the present embodiment, on the condition that the variation pattern of the loss is executed based on the start memory information resulting from the execution of the continuous notice effect, the latent probability such as the low mode, the medium mode, and the high mode is set. Promotion, demotion, or maintenance within the expected mode is performed. For example, in the continuous notice effect in the latent expectation mode, when the light emission display position of the start memory information moves twice, the first move moves to the next start memory display device, and the second move moves to the low mode. In response to the middle mode or the high mode, the display returns to the original light emission display position that was light emission displayed before the first movement. When moving three times, the first movement moves to the next start-up storage display device, the second movement further moves to the next start-up storage display device, and the third movement moves to the original light emission display position. Return to. When moving four times, the first movement moves to the next start-up storage display device, the second movement further moves to the next start-up storage display device, and the third movement moves to the original light emission display position. Returning to step 4, the light emission display position is maintained for the fourth time without actually moving. The order of movement of the light emission display position is that the second start memory display device 310 is followed by the third start memory display device 320, the third start memory display device 320 is followed by the fourth start memory display device 330, and the fourth start memory display. Next to the display device 330 is the second startup storage display device 310.

<ST mode>
As shown in FIG. 45A, before the transition to the ST mode, as an example, in the display area 131, the decorative symbol 1000 is stopped and displayed in a stop display mode such as “777” corresponding to the 16R probability variation big hit. At this time, in the first start-up memory display device 300 at the initial display position, the start-up memory information related to the first special symbol is in a state of being lit and displayed.

  When the game state shifts to the 16R probability variation big hit gaming state, a message image 3000 such as “big hit” is displayed in the display area 131 as shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, when the game mode shifts to the 16R probability variation big hit game state and shifts to the ST mode, as shown in FIG. 45C, a message image 3100 such as “ST mode entry” is displayed in the display area 131, for example.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45D, the display of the start memory information related to the first special symbol is switched from the first start memory display device 300 at the initial display position to the fourth start memory display device 330. Further, the start memory information related to the second special symbol is displayed on the second start memory display device 310, and further, the start memory information related to the normal symbol is displayed on the first start memory display device 300, The number of remaining games in the ST mode is displayed on the third start-up memory display device 320.

  At this time, a message image such as “← first special figure hold number” is displayed in a part of the display area 131 located in the vicinity of the fourth start storage display device 330 where the start storage information related to the first special symbol is displayed. 4000 is displayed. Thereby, the player can confirm the number of start memories related to the first special symbol from the number of light emission of the fourth start memory display device 330. In addition, a message image 4100 such as “→ second special figure hold number” is displayed in a part of the display area 131 located in the vicinity of the second start storage display device 310 where the start storage information related to the second special symbol is displayed. Is displayed. Thereby, the player can confirm the starting memory number related to the second special symbol from the light emission number of the second starting memory display device 310. In addition, a message image 4200 such as “↓ number of reserved maps” is displayed in a part of the display area 131 located in the vicinity of the first start memory display device 300 where the start memory information related to the normal symbol is displayed. . Thereby, the player can confirm the starting memory number related to the normal symbol from the number of light emission of the first starting memory display device 300. In addition, a message image 4300 such as “↑ ST remaining G number” is displayed in a part of the display area 131 located in the vicinity of the third start-up storage display device 320 where the number of remaining games in the ST mode is displayed. The display pattern of the remaining number of games is the same as the display pattern of the remaining number of games in the latent expectation mode shown in FIG. As a result, the player can check the approximate number of remaining games in the ST mode from the number of lights emitted from the third start-up memory display device 320. In such an ST mode, the operation mode of the continuous notice effect as described above cannot be basically switched. Therefore, during the execution of the ST mode, the start memory information related to the first special symbol, the start memory information related to the second special symbol, the start memory information related to the normal symbol, and the remaining number of games in the ST mode are the fourth. The start memory display device 330, the second start memory display device 310, the first start memory display device 300, and the third start memory display device 320 are displayed at fixed positions.

<Normal production mode and special production mode>
As shown in FIG. 46A, during the execution of the normal effect mode, the decorative symbol 1000 is being displayed in a variable manner in the display area 131, and the start memory information related to the first special symbol is the first display initial position. 1 It is assumed that the start-up storage display device 300 is emitting light. At this time, for example, if it is three games before the transition to the special effect mode, a message image 5000 such as “Preparing special mode” is displayed in the upper left corner of the display area 131, for example. Note that the “game” here means a special symbol game, and one game corresponds to the variable symbol display of the special symbol being performed once. Thereby, the player can know that it is a state in the near future which transfers to normal production mode from special production mode.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 46 (B), the decorative symbol 1000 during the variable display is stopped and displayed, for example, in the stop display mode of losing.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 46C, in the display area 131, the decorative symbol 1000 is displayed again based on the start-up memory information. At this time, in the first start-up storage display device 300, the light emission number of the indicator lamp 302 is reduced by one. Further, since it is two games before the transition to the special effect mode, a message image 5000 such as “Preparing special mode” is continuously displayed in the upper left corner of the display area 131.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (D), the decorative symbol 1000 during the variable display may be stopped and displayed again in a lost display mode.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 47 (E), in the display region 131, the variable display of the decorative symbol 1000 is performed again based on the startup storage information. Also in this case, in the first start-up memory display device 300, the number of lights emitted from the indicator lamp 302 is reduced by one. However, as shown in FIG. When the start memory information related to the first special symbol is stored (when two start memory information are added in the figure), the start memory in which new start memory information remains in the first start memory display device 300 Following the information, a light emission display is performed. At this time, since it is one game before the transition to the special effect mode, a message image 5000 such as “Preparing special mode” is continuously displayed in the upper left corner of the display area 131.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (G), the decorative symbol 1000 during the variable display may be stopped and displayed again in a lost display mode.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 47 (H), the decorative symbol 1000 is displayed again in the lower right corner of the display area 131 based on the startup storage information. Also in this case, in the first start-up storage display device 300, the number of lights emitted from the indicator lamp 302 is reduced by one. At this time, since the stage is shifted to the special effect mode, a message image 5100 such as “special mode entry” is displayed at the center of the display area 131.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 48I, a message image 5200 such as “special mode” is displayed in the upper left corner of the display area 131. Thereby, the player can know that it is in the state shifted to the special effect mode. In addition, the decorative symbol 1000 is variably displayed at the center of the display area 131 again. Also in this case, the start memory information related to the first special symbol is displayed on the first start memory display device 300.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 48 (J), the decorative symbol 1000 during the variable display may be stopped and displayed again in a lost display mode. Also in this case, a message image 5200 such as “special mode” is displayed in the upper left corner of the display area 131.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 48 (K), the decorative symbol 1000 is displayed again in the center of the display area 131 based on the startup storage information. Also in this case, a message image 5200 such as “special mode” is displayed in the upper left corner of the display area 131. Further, in the first start-up storage display device 300, the number of lights emitted from the indicator lamp 302 is reduced by one.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 48 (L), the decorative symbol 1000 that is being variably displayed may be stopped and displayed again in a lost display mode. Also in this case, a message image 5200 such as “special mode” is displayed in the upper left corner of the display area 131.

  Through such a state, the value of the effect change counter becomes 0 (S329 in FIG. 39: YES), and the special effect mode end processing is executed (S337 in FIG. 39), as shown in FIG. 49 (M). In addition, a message image 5300 such as “end of special mode” is displayed at the center of the display area 131.

  Again, as shown in FIG. 49 (N), the decorative symbol 1000 is variably displayed at the center of the display area 131 during execution of the normal performance mode.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 49 (O), the effect pattern determination process is executed based on the variation pattern designation command (S242: YES, S243 in FIG. 35), and “effect pattern A” is determined as the effect pattern. In the case where the display area 131 is displayed, the decorative symbol 1000 is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the change time and mode according to the effect pattern A, and an effect image 6000 corresponding to the effect pattern A is provided in the vicinity thereof. Is displayed. This effect image 6000 belongs to the type of the symbol “A” at the end of “effect pattern A”, and is represented as a character “A” for convenience in the drawing. That is, the effect image 6000 of the effect pattern A is an image common to both the “hit effect pattern A” and the “losing effect pattern A” (see FIG. 11), and the player displays the effect image 6000. It is impossible to foresee the stop display mode of the decorative design 1000 only.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 49 (P), when “effect pattern B” is determined as the effect pattern, the center of the display area 131 is decorated according to the variation time and mode according to the effect pattern B. The symbol 1000 is variably displayed, and an effect image 6100 corresponding to the effect pattern B may be displayed around the symbol 1000. This effect image 6100 belongs to the type of symbol “B” at the end of “effect pattern B”, and is represented as a character “B” for convenience in the drawing. That is, the effect image 6100 of the effect pattern B is also an image common to both the “hit effect pattern B” and the “losing effect pattern B” (see FIG. 11). Therefore, the player cannot foresee the stop display mode of the decorative symbol 1000 even by displaying the effect image 6100.

  Such effect patterns A and B are determined by the effect determination random number addition lottery process and the addition value lottery process for each game in which the decorative symbol 1000 is displayed in a variable manner (S269 to S272 in FIG. 36). Then, when the effect patterns A and B are processed to be added to the effect determining random value, the addition values that are variously different depending on the value of the effect change counter (number of games) and the value of the change flag (see FIG. 16). Is added to the random number for determining the production, the appearance frequency and the appearance pattern become rich.

  Therefore, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, when a continuous notice effect is executed as a specific effect, the first to fourth start memory display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 are sequentially turned on and off. By switching the light emission display position of the start memory information, the display aspect of the start memory information can be enhanced as a novel aspect that is rich in change, and thus the game can be improved. .

  Further, in the continuous notice effect, a series of operations such as the movement of the light emission display position of the start storage information in accordance with the movement operation of the first to fourth start storage display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 proceeds. Since an unusual effect that combines the movement of light and the movement of light is realized, it is possible to increase the player's interest as a display effect of the start memory information.

  In addition, not only when the continuous notice effect is executed, but also when the low, middle and high modes are switched in the latent expectation mode or when the ST mode is changed, the light emission display position of the start memory information is switched. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the attractiveness of the production even in various production modes.

  Further, since the start memory information is emitted and displayed in the start memory display devices 310, 320, and 330 that are different for each of the low, medium, and high modes of the latent expectation mode, the start memory is stored as an effect related to the promotion effect or the demote effect. An information display effect can be performed, and the player's interest in the light emission display position of the start memory information can be further enhanced.

  Further, in the technical aspect of determining the production pattern, not only the production determination random value (first numerical value) but also the added value (second numerical value) can be used to create various production patterns from a plurality of types of production patterns. Since it can be determined, the probability (appearance frequency) that a specific performance pattern is selected can be easily changed.

  In addition, since the frequency of use of the added value and the value itself differ depending on the number of games and the value of the change flag, a situation where the added value is likely to be applied and a situation where the added value is not applied can be generated. The appearance frequency and appearance pattern of the production pattern can be changed in a wide variety.

  In addition, even in a situation where the added value is easy to apply, the value that is actually added is diversified by various numerical values, so that the type of the effect pattern that actually appears can be changed in various ways.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, As what is demonstrated below as another embodiment may be sufficient.

[Operation Example of Start Memory Display Device According to Other Embodiment]
50 and 51 are explanatory views for explaining the behavior of the start-up storage display device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Note that the same or similar components as those according to the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, each of the first to fourth start-up storage display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 is in an open state that exposes the indicator lamps 302, 312, 322, and 332 and a closed state that covers the indicator lamps 302, 312, 322, and 332. There are changeable shutter members 303, 313, 323 and 333. Each of the shutter members 303, 313, 323, and 333 is provided so as to be able to reciprocate along the surface of the display area 131. Such shutter members 303, 313, 323, and 333 are reciprocated by an opening / closing mechanism. The opening / closing mechanism is controlled by a start memory display device control circuit 78 (see FIG. 6).

  The first to fourth start-up storage display devices 300, 310, 320, and 330 according to the present embodiment are mainly used for a continuous notice effect as described below.

  As shown in FIG. 50 (A), before execution of the continuous notice effect, when all the shutter members 303, 313, 323, and 333 are in the open state and it is determined that the continuous notice effect is executed, for example, The fourth indicator lamp 302 of the first startup storage display device 300 is highlighted. Then, the decorative symbol 1000 that has been in the variable display is stopped and displayed in the stop display mode of losing.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 50 (B), in the display area 131, the variable display of the decorative symbol 1000 is performed again based on the start-up memory information related to the first special symbol. As a result, in the first start-up storage display device 300, the number of lights emitted from the indicator lamp 302 is reduced by one.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 50C, in the first start-up storage display device 300, the shutter member 303 is closed, and in the second start-up storage display device 310, the shutter member 313 is also closed. . Thereby, the indicator lamps 302 and 312 in the first start-up storage display device 300 and the second start-up storage display device 310 become invisible. In the state where the shutter member 303 and the shutter member 313 are completely closed, in the first start-up memory display device 300, all the indicator lamps 302 are turned off, while in the second start-up memory display device 310, The three indicator lamps 312 are in a light emitting state so that the light emitting state is the same as that of the first start-up storage display device 300, and the indicator lamp 312 located at a predetermined position is highlighted.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 50 (D), during the variable display of the decorative symbol 1000, the shutter member 303 is opened in the first start memory display device 300, and the second start memory display device 310 is also in the second start memory display device 310. The shutter member 313 is opened. Thereby, the player can confirm that the light emission display position of the start memory information has moved from the first start memory display device 300 to the second start memory display device 310.

  Next, after the decorative symbol 1000 that has been in the variable display is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 51 (E), the variable symbol 1000 is displayed again based on the start-up memory information. At this time, in the second start-up storage display device 310, the number of light emission of the indicator lamp 312 is reduced by one, and the highlighted portion of the indicator lamp 312 is displaced by one downward.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 51 (F), in the second start-up storage display device 310, the shutter member 313 is in the closed state, and in the third start-up storage display device 320, the shutter member 323 is in the closed state. Become. As a result, the indicator lamps 312 and 322 in the second start memory display device 310 and the third start memory display device 320 become invisible. In the state where the shutter member 313 and the shutter member 323 are completely closed, in the second start-up storage display device 310, all the indicator lamps 312 are turned off, while in the third start-up storage display device 320, The two indicator lamps 322 are turned on so that the light emitting state is the same as that of the second start-up storage display device 310, and the indicator lamp 322 located at a predetermined position is highlighted.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 51 (G), during the variation display of the decorative symbol 1000, the shutter member 313 is opened in the second start-up storage display device 300, and the third start-up storage display device 320 also has the open state. The shutter member 323 is opened. Thereby, the player can confirm that the light emission display position of the start memory information has moved from the second start memory display device 310 to the third start memory display device 320.

  Further, after the decorative symbol 1000 that has been in the variable display is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 51 (H), the variable symbol 1000 is displayed based on the start-up memory information. At this time, in the third start-up memory display device 320, the number of light emission of the indicator lamp 322 is reduced by 1, and the highlighted display portion of the indicator lamp 322 is displaced by one on the left side.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 51I, in the third start-up storage display device 320, the shutter member 323 is in the closed state, and in the fourth start-up storage display device 330, the shutter member 333 is in the closed state. Become. As a result, the indicator lamps 322 and 332 in the third start-up storage display device 320 and the fourth start-up storage display device 330 become invisible. In the state where the shutter member 323 and the shutter member 333 are completely closed, in the third start-up storage display device 320, all the indicator lamps 322 are turned off, while in the fourth start-up storage display device 330, One indicator lamp 332 is highlighted so that the same light emission state as that of the third start-up storage display device 320 is obtained.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 51 (J), during the variable display of the decorative symbol 1000, the shutter member 323 is opened in the third start-up storage display device 320 and the fourth start-up storage display device 330 is also in the open state. The shutter member 333 is opened. Thereby, the player can confirm that the light emission display position of the start memory information that triggered the continuous notice effect has moved from the third start memory display device 320 to the fourth start memory display device 330. Eventually, the decorative symbol 1000 is displayed in a variable manner based on the start memory information that triggered the continuous notice effect, and then the decorative symbol 1000 is stopped in a predetermined stop display mode as the final result of the continuous notice effect. Will be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the light emission display position of the start memory information is moved while the shutter member is in the open / closed state, but the start memory information is emitted even if the shutter member is changed from the closed state to the open state. The display position may not be moved. Further, when moving the light emission display position of the start storage information, the shutter member is opened and closed only in the two start storage display devices that are the movement source and the movement destination, but such two start storage display devices. However, the shutter member may be opened and closed in three or more start-up storage display devices including other start-up storage display devices. According to this, it is possible to enhance the interest of predicting to which start storage display device the light emission display position of the start storage information moves.

  In such a continuous notice effect using the shutter members 303, 313, 323, and 333, when the light emission display of the start memory information is not visible, it is as if from the first start memory display device 300 to the second start memory display. The display position of the start memory information is moved to the device 310, from the second start memory display device 310 to the third start memory display device 320, and further from the third start memory display device 320 to the fourth start memory display device 330. It is possible to achieve an unusual production as if it were. Thereby, a player's interest can be heightened as a display effect of starting memory information.

[Production change table and addition table according to another embodiment]
FIG. 52 shows an effect change table and an addition table according to another embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, the effect change table is a fifth effect change table corresponding to the second decorative symbol, and the addition table is a fifth addition table corresponding to the second decorative symbol. The fifth effect change table and the fifth addition table are stored in the program ROM 72 together with the first to fourth effect change tables and the first to fourth addition tables described above.

  In the present embodiment, the fifth effect change table and the fifth addition table are referred to when the second decorative symbol changes. On the other hand, the first to fourth effect change tables and the first to fourth addition tables described above are referred to when the first decorative symbol changes. The fifth effect change table defines the value of the effect change counter (4 or more and 3 or less) and the winning probability when determining whether to add to the effect determination random number by lottery. For example, when the value of the effect change counter is 4 or more when the second decorative symbol changes, the effect determination random number is added with a winning probability of 10% by referring to the fifth effect change table. Is called. On the other hand, when the value of the effect change counter is 3 or less when the second decorative symbol changes, the effect determination random number is added with a winning probability of 100% by referring to the fifth effect change table. Is called.

  The fifth addition table defines the value (4 or more and 3 or less) of the effect change counter, the selection probability when the addition value is determined by lottery, and the addition value. For example, when the value of the effect change counter is 4 or more when the second decorative symbol changes, the added value “7” is added to the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 100% by referring to the fifth addition table. Is added. On the other hand, when the value of the effect change counter is 3 or less when the second decorative symbol changes, the added value “15” is added to the effect determination random number with a selection probability of 100% by referring to the fifth addition table. Is added. Also according to the fifth addition table, when the result added to the effect determination random number exceeds the upper limit “99”, the addition result is regarded as the upper limit value and applied. The first to fourth effect change tables and the first to fourth addition tables described above may be referred to when determining the effect pattern along with the variation of the second decorative symbol. Further, the fifth effect change table and the fifth addition table may be referred to when determining the effect pattern with the variation of the first decorative design.

  According to such an effect pattern determination process using the first to fifth effect change tables and the first to fifth addition tables, the effect pattern accompanying the variation display of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol In each of the effect patterns associated with the variable display, numerical values having different tendencies can be added as added values. In short, in the first decorative design, various numerical values (specific numerical values) having a certain degree of variation can be applied as addition values, while in the second decorative design, alternative numerical values (special numerical values) limited to some extent are used. Since it can be applied as an added value, for example, even if the number of variable displays as a whole decorative pattern reaches the same number of times, different types of effect patterns appear depending on the type of decorative pattern that is the target of variable display at that time The kind of production pattern can be changed more variously.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

  The various techniques of the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines, such as a sealed pachinko machine, a ball game machine, a pachislot game machine, a gaming machine, a sealed game machine, a rotary game machine, etc. It can also be applied to various gaming machines.

  Moreover, in the various tables applied to each of the above-described embodiments, the selection probability is indicated by a percentage, but these indicate the probability as a ratio selected by performing a predetermined random number lottery, Predetermined random values are defined in the actual table.

1 gaming machine 13 liquid crystal display device (display means, production execution means, first display means, second display means)
14 game board 34 1st starting port (starting area, 1st passing area)
35 Second starting port (starting region, second passing region)
60 main CPU (specific gaming state transition determining means, specific gaming state control means, gaming state control means, first specific gaming state transition determining means, second specific gaming state transition determining means)
61 Main ROM
62 Main RAM
71 Sub CPU (specific effect execution determination means, effect mode selection means, effect mode control means first numerical value acquisition means, counting means, second numerical value use determination means, second numerical value setting means, effect selection means, effect execution control means, Specific numerical value setting means, special numerical value setting means)
72 Program ROM (Direction selection rate defining means)
73 Work RAM (storage means)
83 Dispensing device (profit giving means)
140 gaming area 300 first start memory display device (start memory display means)
310 Second start memory display device (start memory display means)
320 Third start memory display device (start memory display means)
330 4th start memory display device (start memory display means)
301 Movable member (variation device)
311 Movable member (fluctuating device)
321 Movable member (variation device)
331 Movable member (fluctuating device)
302 Indicator lamp (first start memory display unit)
312 Indicator lamp (second start memory display)
322 Indicator lamp (third start memory display)
332 indicator lamp (fourth start memory display)
303 Shutter member (first display variable means)
313 Shutter member (second display variable means)
323 Shutter member (third display variable means)
333 Shutter member (fourth display variable means)

Claims (1)

A game area in which the game medium is rollable and has a start area through which the game medium can pass;
Specific game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a specific game state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area;
Display means capable of variably displaying the identification information based on the determination result by the specific gaming state transition determination means;
A plurality of pieces of start storage information including information indicating whether or not to shift to the specific game state is stored when the game medium passes through the start area but the display means cannot display the identification information in a variable manner. Possible storage means;
Start memory display means having a start memory display area capable of displaying the number of start memory information stored in the storage means;
When the start memory information is stored in the storage means based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area, at least another start memory stored in the storage means before the start memory information is stored. In the variation display of the identification information based on the information, the specific effect execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute the specific effect;
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The start memory display area includes a first start memory display area and a second start memory display area arranged at different positions,
A movable member movable forward of the first start memory display area;
At the time of the specific effect, the movable member moves from the standby position to the driving position, making it difficult to visually recognize the first start memory display area, and then the movable member moves from the driving position to the standby position, When the one start memory display area is easily visible, the same number of start memory information as the number of start memory information displayed before the first start memory display area becomes difficult to visually recognize is the second start memory display area. A gaming machine characterized by being displayed on the screen.

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