JP2018166913A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: special game determination means for determining whether a special game advantageous to a player is executed when a start condition is satisfied; special game execution means for executing the special game when execution of the special game is determined by the special game determination means; a main display device 131 for displaying a performance pattern for reporting a determination result by the special game determination means; performance pattern display control means for variably displaying the performance pattern in a predetermined variation mode on the main display device 131 in determination by the special game determination means and then for stop-displaying the performance pattern; detection means for detecting shooting of game balls; and shooting notification means for executing shooting notification regarding shooting of game balls on the basis of a shooting state detected by the detection means during execution of the special game. The shooting notification means executes at least one of shooting state notification for expressing a shooting state of game balls and shooting promotion notification for urging the player to shoot game balls as the shooting notification.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a display device that displays an effect or the like is provided in a gaming machine that uses a game ball to play a game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2006-198599

In such a gaming machine, what kind of display is performed on the display device greatly affects the improvement of the interest of the game.
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to improve the interest of games.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following application examples. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

[Application Example 1]
The gaming machine of the present invention includes special game determination means (main control board 300) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is established,
Special game execution means (main control board 300) for executing the special game when the special game determination means determines that the special game is executed;
An effect display unit (display 125, main display device 131) for displaying an effect symbol for notifying the determination result by the special game determination means;
When the determination by the special game determination unit is performed, the effect symbol display control unit (main control board 300, which displays the effect symbol in a predetermined variation manner on the effect display unit and then stops and displays the effect symbol. Production control board 320),
Detection means (touch sensor 351, launch volume 352) for detecting the launch of a game ball;
During the execution of the special game, firing notification means (main control board 300, effect control board 320) for executing a firing notification related to the launch of the game ball based on the launch state detected by the detection means;
With
The launch notification means executes at least one of a launch state notification representing a launch state of a game ball and a launch promotion notification that prompts a player to launch a game ball as the launch notification. To do.

[Application Example 2]
The gaming machine of the present invention further includes a movable member (large winning device 117) that is movable between an open position for accepting a ball entering a predetermined area and a closed position for preventing it during execution of the special game. The launch notification means executes the launch promotion notification when the movable member has moved to the open position.

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

It is a front view of game machine 100 of this embodiment. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 showing a state in which a glass frame 150 and an inner frame 170 are opened with respect to an outer frame 160. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the gaming machine 100. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a main ROM 301b of a main control board 300. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a main RAM 301c of a main control board 300. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows various determination tables. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol determination table T2 and the jackpot type. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates 1st special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4A. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates 1st special 1 probability change time variation pattern table T4B. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates 1st special 2 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4C. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates 1st special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T4D. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates 2nd special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T5A. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the 2nd special 1 time variation pattern table T5B. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates 2nd special 2 normal time fluctuation pattern table T5C. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the 2nd special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T5D. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic flow of processing executed by a main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a pre-determination process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. FIG. 38 is a block diagram showing details of the effect control board 320. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the prior determination information storage area 320c3 provided in sub RAM320c. FIG. 38 shows a list of processes executed on the effect control board 320. It is a flowchart of a prefetch process. It is a flowchart of an effect pattern determination process. 7 is a flowchart showing a notification determination process during firing executed by a CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a firing number notification determination process executed by a CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a firing promotion notification determination process executed by a CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a firing start timing notification determination process executed by a CPU 301a of the main control board 300. It is a flowchart which shows the discharge start timing alerting | reporting judgment process performed with CPU301a of the main control board 300, and shows another embodiment different from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of alerting | reporting during discharge. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the number notification of discharge. An example of firing promotion notification is shown, (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a display example in a normal mode, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a display example in an emphasized mode. An example of firing start timing notification is shown, (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which graphics 2201 are displayed on the main display device 131, (B) is a diagram for explaining a change in the shape of graphics 2201, (C) is a figure for demonstrating the change of the magnitude | size of the figure class 2201, (D) is a figure for demonstrating the change of the character as the figure class 2201. FIG.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine 100 as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. The embodiments described below do not limit the present invention, and all the elements and combinations described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the solution means of the present invention. Absent.

[Configuration of gaming machine 100]
First, the configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 showing a state in which the glass frame 150 and the inner frame 170 are opened with respect to the outer frame 160. Note that the gaming machine 100 fires a game ball based on a player's launch operation, and when a game ball wins a specific winning device, a pachinko game that pays out a predetermined number of game balls to the player based on the win. Machine.

  In the following description, the left-right direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as “X direction”, particularly, the right direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as “+ X direction”, and the left direction of the gaming machine 100 is referred to as “−X” as necessary. Also called “direction”. The up and down direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as “Y direction”, in particular, the upward direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as “+ Y direction”, and the downward direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as “−Y direction”. Further, the depth direction of the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as “Z direction”, in particular, the direction toward the back side with respect to the gaming machine 100 is also referred to as “+ Z direction”, and the direction toward the near side with respect to the gaming machine 100 is “ Also referred to as “−Z direction”.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 160 that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and an inner frame 170 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 160 on the front side of the outer frame 160. And a glass frame 150 rotatably supported by the inner frame 170 on the front side of the inner frame 170. A glass member 151 is detachably provided on the glass frame 150 from the back side. Further, a glass frame opening switch (not shown) for detecting that the glass frame 150 is opened is provided at a predetermined position of the glass frame 150, and that the inner frame 170 is opened at a predetermined position of the inner frame 170. An inner frame opening switch (not shown) for detection is provided.

  The inner frame 170 is provided with main mechanisms constituting the gaming machine 100, various components, a board, and the like, and a game board unit 102 is detachably provided. A game area 106 is provided between the glass member 151 and the game board unit 102. The game area 106 includes a game ball flow area (not shown) in which game balls flow down and a display screen area of the main display device 131.

  The game board unit 102 includes a game board 102A made of a transparent acrylic member. A plurality of nails (not shown) and a windmill (not shown) are arranged on the game board 102A. These nails and windmills have a function of changing the movement of the game ball or guiding it to a predetermined winning opening. In the game board 102A, the player side surface is also referred to as a front side surface, and the back side surface (the opposite side to the front side surface) is also referred to as a back side surface.

  The game board 102A of the game board unit 102 has an opening 102AZ. The main display device 131 is disposed in the opening 102AZ. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize the main display device 131.

  In the present embodiment, the game board 102A is formed to be transparent, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game board 102 </ b> A may be formed so as to be light transmissive and may be translucent. The game board 102A may be formed of a member other than an acrylic member, for example, a transparent plastic member.

On the lower side of the glass frame 150, an effect operation unit BSU is provided. The effect operation unit BSU includes an effect button 135 and effect operation keys 136. An upper plate 128 is provided on the back side of the effect operation unit BSU. In addition, a lower plate 129 is provided on the lower left side of the effect operation unit BSU. Furthermore, a launch handle device 103 is provided on the lower right side of the rendering operation unit BSU.
An operation lever 180, a moving rotator 190, and a retractable 137 are provided on the upper side of the glass frame 150. When a predetermined gaming state is reached, the operation lever 180, the moving rotator 190, and the retractable 137 execute a predetermined related operation. To do.

  The upper plate 128 is a plate for storing game balls to be launched into the game area 106. The lower plate 129 is a plate for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 128. The game balls stored in the upper plate 128 are led to a launch rail (not shown), and are guided to a guide rail (not shown) through the launch rail by a launch handle device 103 with a predetermined launch strength. Launched in area 106 (game ball falling area). In this case, the game ball launched from the launch handle device 103 due to the rotation operation of the launch handle device 103 by the player passes through the left route 106 a or the right route 106 b in the game ball flow-down area included in the game region 106. To do. Specifically, when the player rotates the launch handle device 103 relatively weakly, the game ball launched from the launch handle device 103 can pass through the left route 106a. On the other hand, when the player rotates the launch handle device 103 relatively strongly, the game ball launched from the launch handle device 103 can pass through the right route 106b.

An effect button 135 is arranged at the center of the effect operation unit BSU. The effect button 135 can change the effect mode by a pressing operation.
In addition, an effect operation key 136 is provided on the right side of the effect operation unit BSU.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game area 106 has a deformed character unit 154 on the back side of the surrounding area, a first ironman unit 155 on the back side of the right game ball flow area, and a back of the game ball flow area on the left side. The second ironman unit 156 is provided on the side, the captain unit 161 is provided on the rear side from the upper side on the right side, the strong person unit 171 is provided on the upper side on the left side, and the male unit 181 is provided on the upper back side of the center. .

Each unit 154, 155, 156, 161, 171, 181 provided in the game area 106 is a movable accessory (so-called gimmick), and these units 154, 155, 156, 161, 171, 181 are assigned to the player. Various effects are performed by moving in a predetermined motion according to the progress of the game.
In the present application, “movable accessory” is interpreted to mean a moving accessory. Further, the “combination” is broadly interpreted to include both a movable accessory and a non-moving immovable accessory.

  A first starting device 112 having a starting area where a game ball can enter is provided in an area substantially below the center of the gaming area 106. The first starting device 112 is a general winning device type winning device. When a game ball is won, a big hit random number is acquired and a big hit determination is made, and a predetermined winning ball (for example, three) is paid out. . In addition, above the first start winning device 112, the game ball does not pass between the nails mainly in the middle of the left route 106a in the game ball flow area, so-called warp and enter the first start winning device 112. A stage 140 that facilitates balling is provided.

  In addition, a second starter 115 having a start area in which a game ball can enter is provided in an area on the right side of the game area 106. The second starting device 115 is a so-called tulip-type electric accessory having a movable piece 115b, and is a first mode in which the movable piece 115b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the movable piece 115b is in an open state. The mode is variably controlled. When the second starting device 115 is controlled to the first mode, it is impossible to receive the game ball. On the other hand, when the second starting device 115 is controlled to the second mode, the movable piece 115b functions as a tray, and the winning of the game ball to the second starting device 115 is facilitated. That is, when the second starter 115 is in the first opening / closing mode, there is no gaming ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second opening / closing mode, the gaming ball winning opportunity is increased.

  When the game ball wins, the second starter 115 obtains a big hit random number and makes a big hit determination as in the first starter 112, and for example, the same award ball (three) as the first starter 112, for example. Will be paid out.

  Also, in the area on the right side of the game area 106, there are provided a normal symbol operating gate 113b having a normal area through which game balls can pass and a big winning device 117 capable of entering game balls. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113b, a hit random number is acquired and a hit determination is performed. Even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 113b, the prize ball based on the passage is not paid out.

  The grand prize winning device 117 is a so-called attacker-type electric accessory, and has an open / close door 117b that opens from the game board surface side to the glass plate side with the lower end as an axis. The movable control is performed between an open state substantially perpendicular to the game board surface and a closed state substantially parallel to the game board surface. When the open / close door 117b is opened substantially perpendicularly to the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize device 117, and the game ball can win the big prize device 117. Further, when a game ball wins the grand prize winning device 117, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 balls) is paid out.

  In addition, a winning assistance device (not shown) may be provided above the big winning device 117. The winning assistance device is configured such that a plurality of gaming balls that have passed through the right route 106b of the gaming area 106 pass before entering the big winning device 117 and stay for a predetermined time. The game area 106 is moved toward the back side of the board surface, and a plurality of staying game balls enter the big prize winning device 117 at a time, thereby improving the interest of the player. At the bottom of the game area 106, an out port 111 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the first starter 112, the second starter 115, and the grand prize winning device 117. Yes.

  A main display device 131 made up of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 106, and this main display device 131 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed. Or displaying an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, a plurality of decorative symbols for informing the jackpot determination result are variably displayed based on the winning of the game balls of the first starting device 112 and the second starting device 115, and a combination of specific decorative symbols (for example, 777 etc.) is stopped and the fixed stop is displayed, so that the jackpot is notified as a jackpot determination result.

  In other words, the decorative symbol is a variation of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 120 and the second special symbol display 122 described later when a game ball wins the first starting device 112 and the second starting device 115. A variable display is performed in accordance with the display, and a stop display is performed in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. That is, the decorative symbol variation display by the main display device 131 and the special symbol variation display timing by the first special symbol display unit 120 and the second special symbol display unit 122 are synchronized. In addition, during the display of this decorative design, you may win a jackpot by displaying various images, characters, etc., or by displaying a pre-reading effect of the reserved display related to the special design. It has also given the players a sense of expectation.

  In this embodiment, the main display device 131 is used as a liquid crystal display device. However, a plasma display, an organic EL display may be used, and a projector, a so-called 7-segment LED, a dot matrix, a rotating drum, etc. A display device may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display 125 is provided on the lower left side of the game area 106. The display 125 includes a normal symbol display 118, a first special symbol display 120, a second special symbol display 122, a normal symbol hold indicator 119, a first special symbol hold indicator 123, and a second And a special symbol hold indicator 124. Details of the display 125 will be described later.

  The main display device 131 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board unit 102, and three decorative symbols are variably displayed and various effects are displayed. Such an effect displayed on the main display device 131 is executed based on an effect pattern described later. Hereinafter, the effect displayed on the main display device 131 is also simply referred to as “display effect”. In the present embodiment, the decorative design includes numerals 1 to 9 and a special design.

  In the display effect in the main display device 131, when the jackpot determination to be described later is won, that is, in the case of a jackpot, finally, three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, and a jackpot symbol array (for example, “ "7,7,7" or the like) is displayed. Further, in the display effect, when the winning is determined in the jackpot determination to be described later, that is, in the case of losing, finally, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, and a losing symbol array (for example, “2, 5” is displayed). , 1 ”etc.) is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize the result of the jackpot determination.

  When the player performs so-called “left strike” in which the launch handle device 103 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 106. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the launch handle device 103 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right area in the game area 106. Therefore, “right-handed” is required to win the gate 113b and the big winning device 117.

The first starter 112 is a starter that is always open. On the other hand, the second starter 115 is normally closed by the movable piece 115b. The movable piece 115b opens the second starter 115 based on the determination result on condition that the game ball enters the gate 113b. In this case, a state in which a game ball is easy to enter is created. When the game ball enters the first starter 112 or the second starter 115, the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are acquired, and the following four determinations are made. Can be executed.
(1) A determination as to whether or not to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot determination).
(2) Determination of a symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol) for notifying the result of the jackpot determination on the display device 125 (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot symbol determination).
(3) In this jackpot determination symbol determination, in the case of a jackpot, a symbol representing the type of jackpot (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot symbol) is determined.
(4) Determination of whether or not to perform reach in the display effect on the main display device 131 (hereinafter, also referred to as reach determination) Determination of which variation pattern among a plurality of variation patterns (hereinafter, Also called variation pattern judgment)

The “hit game” is a special game that opens the grand prize winning device 117.
“Reach” means that, in the main display device 131, two decorative symbols among the three decorative symbols to be variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and the two decorative symbols are among the three decorative symbols constituting the jackpot symbol array. The case where it becomes the state which comprises these two. For example, in the main display device 131, two decorative symbols out of three decorative symbols to be variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and the two decorative symbols are in the same state. In this case, the decorative symbols constituting two of the three decorative symbols constituting the jackpot symbol arrangement are also referred to as reach symbols.
Further, in the following description, the above four determinations that are executed on condition that a winning game ball has passed through the first starting device 112 is also referred to as “first special symbol determination”. The above four determinations executed on the condition of winning are also referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 113b, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the movable piece 115b is opened. Hereinafter, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes to the gate 113b is also referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”. In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning in normal symbol determination, that is, the probability of determining that the movable piece 115b is to be released is a specification that changes depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine 100.

  The big winning device 117 is opened according to the result of the jackpot symbol determination. An opening / closing door 117b for opening and closing the grand prize winning device 117 is provided at the opening of the big prize winning device 117. The big winning device 117 is normally closed by the opening / closing door 117b. On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed in which the open / close door 117b is operated to open the winning device 117. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by performing “right-handed” during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not performed.

[Description of Display 125]
The display 125 shown in FIG. 1 mainly displays information related to jackpot symbol determination and normal symbol determination. The first special symbol display 120, the second special symbol display 122, the first special symbol hold display 123, the first 2 has a special symbol hold indicator 124, a normal symbol indicator 118, and a normal symbol hold indicator 119.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display unit 120 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and then stops and displays the special symbol on the first special symbol determination based on the stopped special display. Inform the results. On the first special symbol display 120, as a determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, a jackpot symbol indicating that it is a jackpot or a loss symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a loss is displayed in a stopped manner. The

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 122 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and then stops the display. The special symbol displayed in the second special symbol determination determines the jackpot symbol determination in the second special symbol determination. Inform the results. On the second special symbol display 122, as a determination result of the jackpot symbol determination, a jackpot symbol indicating that it is a jackpot or a lose symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a loss is displayed in a stopped manner. .

  By the way, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball is newly won in the first starting device 112, such as during a special symbol variation display or a big hit game related to the special symbol determination, is triggered by this winning. 1 Special symbol determination and symbol variation display are not immediately executed. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 has a hold function for holding the first special symbol determination and storing four random number information for the first special symbol determination as a set of hold information. The first special symbol hold indicator 123 displays the number of hold information for determining the first special symbol stored in this way.

  Similarly, when the gaming machine 100 wins a new game ball in the second starting device 115, such as during a special symbol variation display or a big hit game related to the special symbol determination, the gaming machine 100 receives the second special symbol as a trigger. It is configured not to immediately execute determination and symbol variation display. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 has a holding function for holding the second special symbol determination and storing four random number information for the second special symbol determination as a set of holding information. The second special symbol hold indicator 124 displays the number of hold information for determining the second special symbol stored in this way.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 118 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and then stops the display, and notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination based on the stopped and displayed normal symbol. By the way, the normal symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination are not immediately executed even when the game ball passes through the gate 113b, such as during the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 118. . Therefore, the gaming machine 100 has a holding function for holding the normal symbol determination and storing the information of the normal symbol random number for the normal symbol determination as the hold information. The normal symbol hold indicator 119 displays the number of hold information for normal symbol determination stored in this way.

  Note that the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a right-handed ramp (not shown) and a round ramp (not shown). The right-handed lamp lights up during the jackpot gaming state described later and during the short-time gaming state described later, and it is recommended that the player make a right-hand hit (details will be described later). A round lamp is composed of one or more lamps. The round lamp shifts from an unlit state to a lit state at the time of a big hit. The round lamp indicates the number of round games depending on the type of jackpot at the time of jackpot by lighting. For example, if there are two round lamps, one of the round lamps lights up to indicate that the round game is executed four times (ie, 4R jackpot), and the other round lamp Illuminates to indicate that the round game is executed 16 times (ie, it indicates that 16R is a big hit).

[Internal configuration of gaming machine 100]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the gaming machine 100. The gaming machine 100 includes a main control board 300, a payout control board 310, an effect control board 320, an image control board 330, a lamp control board 340, a launch control board 350, and a power supply board 360.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the gaming machine. The main control board 300 includes a one-chip microcomputer 301. The one-chip microcomputer 301 includes a main CPU 301a, a main ROM 301b, and a main RAM 301c. The main control board 300 includes an input port and an output port (both not shown) for main control.

  The main control input port includes a gate detection switch 303 that detects that a game ball has entered the gate 113b, and a first starter detection switch that detects that a game ball has entered the first starter 112. 304, a second starter detection switch 305 that detects that a game ball has entered the second starter 115, a winning device detection switch 306 that detects that a game ball has entered the big winning device 117, and a payout A control board 310 is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 300 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port displays a starter opening / closing solenoid 307 for opening / closing the movable piece 115b, a big winning device opening / closing solenoid 308 for operating a plate for opening / closing the big winning device 117, a special symbol, and a normal symbol. Symbol displays 118, 120, 122, symbol hold indicators 119, 123, 124 for displaying the number of reserved information for special symbol determination and the number of reserved information for normal symbol determination, game information output for outputting an external information signal The terminal board 309, the payout control board 310, and the effect control board 320 are connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The game information output terminal board 309 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 300 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 309 is wired to the main control board 300, and the game information output terminal board 309 is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer of a game store.

  In the one-chip microcomputer 301 of the main control board 300, the main CPU 301a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 301b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device. Alternatively, a command is transmitted to another board according to the result of the arithmetic processing.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram for explaining the main ROM 301 b of the main control board 300. FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the main RAM 301 c of the main control board 300. In particular, FIG. 4A is a diagram for explaining stored information stored in the main ROM 301b, and FIG. 4B is a diagram for explaining the main RAM 301c.

  The main ROM 301b stores game control programs and tables necessary for various games. For example, in the main ROM 301b, as shown in FIG. 4-1, a jackpot determination table T1, a jackpot symbol determination table T2, a reach determination table T3, a first variation pattern table T4, and a second variation pattern table T5. The normal symbol determination table T6 is stored.

The jackpot determination table T1 is a table for determining a jackpot based on a jackpot random number. The jackpot determination table T1 includes two jackpot determination tables, that is, a non-probable change jackpot determination table T1A and a probability change jackpot determination table T1B.
The jackpot symbol determination table T2 is a table for performing jackpot symbol determination based on the jackpot symbol random number. The jackpot symbol determination table T2 includes two jackpot symbol determination tables, that is, a special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A and a special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T2B.

The reach determination table T3 is a table for performing reach determination based on the reach determination random number. The reach determination table T3 includes four reach determination tables (not shown), that is, a special 1 normal time reach determination table, a special 1 probability change reach determination table, a special 2 normal time reach determination table, and a special 2 probability change time. And reach determination table. These four reach determination tables are selected depending on the gaming state and the type of special symbol. Specifically, the special 1 normal time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach in the display effect based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 in the non-probability variable gaming state. The special 1 probability change reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach in a display effect based on entering the first starting device 112 in the probability change gaming state. The special 2 normal time reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach in the display effect based on the ball entering the second starting device 115 in the non-probability variable gaming state. The special 2 probability change reach determination table is a table for selecting whether or not to execute reach using a decorative symbol in a display effect based on the ball entering the second starter 115 in the probability change gaming state.
The details of various game states such as the non-probability change game state and the probability change game state will be described later.

  The first variation pattern table T4 is a table for performing variation pattern determination based on variation pattern random numbers. The first fluctuation pattern table T4 includes four fluctuation pattern tables, that is, a first special 1 normal fluctuation pattern table T4A, a first special 1 positive fluctuation pattern table T4B, and a first special 2 normal fluctuation pattern table T4C. And a first special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T4D. These four variation pattern tables can be selected depending on the gaming state and the special symbol type. Specifically, the first special 1 normal time variation pattern table T4A is a table for selecting a variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The first special 1 variation pattern table T4B is a table for selecting a variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 in the probability variation gaming state. The first special 2 normal time variation pattern table T4C is a table for selecting a variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting device 115 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The first special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T4D is a table for selecting a variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting device 115 in the probability variation gaming state.

  The second variation pattern table T5 is a table for performing variation pattern determination based on variation pattern random numbers. The second fluctuation pattern table T5 includes four fluctuation pattern tables, that is, a second special 1 normal fluctuation pattern table T5A, a second special 1 positive fluctuation pattern table T5B, and a second special 2 normal fluctuation pattern table T5C. And a second special 2 variation variation pattern table T5D. These four variation pattern tables can be selected depending on the gaming state and the special symbol type. Specifically, the second special 1 normal time variation pattern table T5A is a table for selecting the variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The second special 1 probability variation time variation pattern table T5B is a table for selecting a variation pattern of the first special symbol based on the ball entering the first starting device 112 in the probability variation gaming state. The second special 2 normal time variation pattern table T5C is a table for selecting a variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting device 115 in the non-probability variation gaming state. The second special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T5D is a table for selecting a variation pattern of the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting device 115 in the probability variation gaming state.

  Any one of these first variation pattern table T4 and second variation pattern table T5 is selected at the time of variation pattern determination, and is not selected at the same time. The first variation pattern table T4 is a table in which the average variation seconds (average production time) is shorter than the second variation pattern table T5, and the later-described acquisition pending order information is “3” or “4”. Selected. The second variation pattern table T5 is a table whose average variation seconds is longer than that of the first variation pattern table T4, and is selected when the later-described acquisition pending order information is “1” or “2”. Details of these will be described later.

The normal symbol determination table T6 is a table for performing normal symbol determination based on the normal symbol random number.
Details of the jackpot determination table T1, the jackpot symbol determination table T2, the first variation pattern table T4, the second variation pattern table T5, and the normal symbol determination table T6 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the main RAM 301c functions as a data work area when the main CPU 301a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas. For example, the main RAM 301c has a holding information storage area 301cx, a holding information determination area 301cy, and an acquired outdue equivalent information storage area 301cz. Further, the main RAM 301c is a storage area (not shown) for storing various flags (probability changing game flag, short-time game flag, jackpot game flag, etc., which will be described later), various recorded values (variable K, constant Km, which will be described later) and the like. Z).

  As shown in FIG. 4-2 (B), the hold information storage area 301cx includes four hold information areas (the first hold information) that can store the hold information related to the first starter 112 and the hold order information at the time of acquisition in association with each other. 1 hold information area, 2nd hold information area, 3rd hold information area, 4th hold information area), and 4 hold information areas (first hold information area, A second reserved information area, a third reserved information area, and a fourth reserved information area).

  In the hold information area corresponding to the first special symbol in the hold information storage area 301cx, the hold information is stored in the first hold information area with the highest priority, and the hold information is stored in the first hold information area. If stored, then the second reserved information area is preferentially stored, the third reserved information area is preferentially stored, and finally the fourth reserved information area is stored. Selected. The same applies to the hold information area corresponding to the second special symbol. In FIG. 4B, “O” is shown in the hold information area where the hold information is stored, and “-” is shown in the hold information area where the hold information is not stored. It is shown.

The on-hold hold order information stored in the hold information area of the hold information storage area 301cx is information indicating the hold order when the hold information is acquired. Specifically, the hold order information at the time of acquisition corresponds to the number of the hold information area stored at that time when the hold information is acquired. For example, when the hold information is acquired and the hold information is stored only in the first hold information area, the hold information is stored in the second hold information area. The information is “2”. When the hold information is acquired and the hold information is stored in the first hold information area, the second hold information area, and the third hold information area, the hold information is stored in the fourth hold information area. Since it is stored, the reservation order information at the time of acquisition is “4”.
The hold information determination area 301cy is a determination area in which special symbol determination is executed based on the hold information.

The acquired output equivalent information storage area 301cz is information for storing acquired output equivalent information. The acquired payout equivalent information represents the number of game balls paid out to the player based on winning in the big winning device 117 in the big hit gaming state. When the number of winning balls equivalent information stored in the winning ball equivalent information storage area 301 cz (also referred to as the winning ball equivalent number) is one game ball enters the big winning device 117 (for example, 15) Add one by one. In other words, the number represented by the information corresponding to the earned game is a value obtained by multiplying the number of game balls entered into the big winning device 117 by the number of prize balls in the jackpot game state.
Note that the earned ball equivalent information stored in the earned ball equivalent information storage area 301cz is reset (erased) by the main CPU 301a when the short-time gaming state ends. Therefore, the number represented by this earned ball equivalent information is the number of game balls paid out to the jackpot gaming state at the time of the first jackpot and the case where the game state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state again before the short-time gaming state after the first jackpot ends. This is the sum of the number of game balls paid out. In other words, the number of winning balls equivalent while the short-time gaming state continues is incremented by the number of game balls paid out in the jackpot gaming state every time the jackpot gaming state is shifted.

  The payout control board 310 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 310 includes a one-chip microcomputer composed of a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out a program stored in the payout ROM based on an input signal from the payout ball measuring switch 311, the door opening switch 312, and the timer that detects whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. And corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 300 based on the processing. Further, a payout motor 313 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from a game ball storage unit to a player is connected to the output side of the payout control board 310. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 313 of the prize ball payout device to control the predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The effect control board 320 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 320 includes a sub CPU 320a, a sub ROM 320b, and a sub RAM 320c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320. . The sub CPU 320a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 320b based on various commands received from the main control board 300, various units, presentation operation keys 136, and input signals from the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and Based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340.

  For example, when the sub CPU 320a in the effect control board 320 receives the change start command from the main control board 300, the main display device 131, the audio output device 331, the effect button 135, the deformed character unit 154, the first ironman unit 155, the second An effect pattern for causing the ironman unit 156, the captain unit 161, the strong man unit 171, the saddle unit 181 and the like to execute a game effect is determined, and an effect pattern designation command for executing the effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp. Transmit to the control board 340. Details of the determination of the effect pattern will be described later.

  The sub ROM 320b stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a plurality of tables. Details of these tables will be described later.

  The sub RAM 320c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 320a, and stores a gaming state, a production pattern, a decorative symbol, a counter, and firing operation information. The sub RAM 320c is provided with a plurality of storage areas. Details of these storage areas will be described later.

  The image control board 330 includes an image CPU (not shown), control ROM, control RAM, CGROM, VRAM, VDP, audio CPU, audio ROM, and audio RAM for performing image display control of the main display device 131. . The image control board 330 is connected to the effect control board 320 so that bidirectional communication is possible, and a main display device 131 and an audio output device 331 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image CPU performs control to display a predetermined image on the VDP based on the command received from the effect control board 320. The control RAM functions as a data work area when the image CPU performs arithmetic processing, and temporarily stores data read from the control ROM. The control ROM stores a control processing program for the image CPU, an animation pattern for displaying an animation based on the effect pattern, animation scene information, and the like.

  The CGROM stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the main display device 131. The image CPU executes a predetermined program based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. At the same time as reading, predetermined image data stored in the CGROM is developed in the VRAM, and the image data developed in the VRAM is controlled to be displayed on the main display device 131, thereby realizing a display effect.

  The audio ROM stores a large number of audio data to be output from the audio output device 331, and the audio CPU reads a predetermined program based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. At the same time, audio output control is performed in the audio output device 331 to realize audio production.

  The lamp control board 340 performs control of various movable accessories and control of the lighting device 342 for production such as a lamp built in the production button 135 and a lamp built in the launching handle 103. Specifically, the lamp control board 340 drives and controls the effect button 135, the deformed character unit 154, the first ironman unit 155, the second ironman unit 156, the captain unit 161, the strong man unit 171, and the saddle unit 181. In addition, it realizes the moving effect of the accessory by the movable accessory (movable body) provided in the driven unit. In addition, the lamp control board 340 realizes an illumination effect by performing lighting control or blinking control of the effect lighting device 342.

  The firing control board 350 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and performs energization control on the firing solenoid 353 and the ball feed solenoid 354 based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 352.

  The touch sensor 351 includes a capacitance type proximity switch that uses a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the firing handle device 103, and detects that the player has touched the firing handle device 103. Then, a touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 353 is output to the firing control board 350.

  The firing volume 352 includes a variable resistor, and a constant voltage (for example, 5 V) applied to the firing volume 352 is divided by the variable resistor, and the divided voltage is supplied to the firing control board 350.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 353 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 350. As a result, the number of game balls fired per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one ball is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

Note that the touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the firing volume 352 are input to the effect control board 320. Thereby, it is possible to detect the launch of the game ball on the effect control board 320.
The touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the firing volume 352 are also input to the main control board 300 via the payout control board 310. Thereby, it is possible to detect the launch of the game ball on the main control board 300.

  The power supply board 360 includes a backup power supply including a capacitor and supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 100. Specifically, the power supply voltage is supplied to the main control board 300, the payout control board 310, the effect control board 320, and the launch control board 350. Further, the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 100 is monitored, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 300. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 301a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 301a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

[Description of gaming state]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing various determination tables and the like. Specifically, FIG. 5A shows a non-probable change jackpot determination table T1A, FIG. 5B shows a probability change jackpot determination table T1B, and FIG. 5C shows a normal symbol determination table T6. Indicates.

  In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the gaming state relating to the jackpot determination can be set to “non-probability changing gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state”. Further, in the gaming machine 100, the game state relating to the normal symbol determination can be set to “non-short game state” or “time-short game state”. These gaming states will be described below.

[Explanation of non-probability game state and probability change game state]
In the jackpot determination in the non-probability variable gaming state, the non-probability variable jackpot determination table T1A shown in FIG. 5A is used. In the non-probable change jackpot determination table T1A, the jackpot value determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination is set to three numerical values “0” to “2”. In the jackpot determination using the non-probable change jackpot determination table T1A, a jackpot random number (a numerical value of “0” to “1199”) acquired when entering the first starter 112 or the second starter 115 is obtained. If it is one of the above three jackpot values, it is determined as “big hit”, and if it is not any of them, it is determined as “lost”. That is, in the case of the non-probability variable gaming state, the probability that the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot (also referred to as a jackpot probability) is 1/400.

  For jackpot determination in the probability variation state, a probability variation jackpot determination table T1B shown in FIG. 5B is used. In the probability change jackpot determination table T1B, the jackpot value determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is set to 20 numbers from “0” to “19”. In the jackpot determination using the probability change jackpot determination table T1B, the jackpot random number (a numerical value of “0” to “1199”) acquired when entering the first starter 112 or the second starter 115 is If it is any of the above 20 jackpot values, it is determined as “big hit”, and if it is not any of them, it is determined as “lost”. That is, the jackpot probability in the probability variation gaming state is 1/60.

  Therefore, the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability in the jackpot determination is set higher than that in the non-probability variation gaming state, and is more advantageous to the player than the non-probability variation gaming state. In the case of the probability variation game state, the probability variation game flag is set to “ON”, and in the case of the non-probability variation game state, the probability variation game flag is “OFF”. Further, the transition from the non-probability change gaming state to the probability change game state or the transition from the probability change game state to the non-probability change game state may be executed after the end of the jackpot game.

[Explanation of non-short game state and short-time game state]
As shown in FIG. 5C, in the normal symbol determination table T6, in the normal symbol determination in the non-time-saving gaming state, the winning value determined to be a winning is set only to “0”, and the normal symbol determination in the time-saving gaming state In this case, 65535 hit values from “0” to “65534” are set.

  In the normal symbol determination in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol random number (a numerical value of “0” to “65535”) acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 113b is the only one hit value “0”. When it is, it is determined as “winning”, and when it is not “0”, it is determined as “lost”. That is, in the non-short-time gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination is 1/65536.

  On the other hand, in the normal symbol determination in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol random number (a numerical value of “0” to “65535”) acquired when the game ball passes to the gate 113b is one of the above 65535 winning values. When it is, it is determined as “winning”, and when it is neither, it is determined as “lost”. That is, in the non-short-time gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination is 65535 / 65536≈1 / 1.00002.

  Also, in the non-short-time gaming state, after the normal symbol determination is executed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 113b, the variation time from the start of the normal symbol change to the stop display is 12 seconds. The opening control time for moving the movable piece 115b to open the second starter 115 when the winning is won is set to be relatively short, 0.2 seconds. That is, in the non-short game state, when the game ball passes through the gate 113b, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol display is performed on the normal symbol display 118. Is stopped and displayed 12 seconds after starting. If the determination result is a win, the second starter 115 is opened for 0.2 seconds by the movement of the movable piece 115b after the normal symbol stop display.

  On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, after the normal symbol determination performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 113b, the variation time from the start of the variation of the normal symbol to the stop display is 3 The opening control time for moving the movable piece 115b to open the second starter 115 when the winning is won is set to be relatively long as 2.5 seconds. That is, in the short-time gaming state, when the game ball passes through the gate 113b, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol display is performed on the normal symbol display 118. Stop display 3 seconds after starting. If the determination result is a win, the second starting device 115 is opened for 2.5 seconds by the movement of the movable piece 115b after the normal symbol stop display.

As described above, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol determination hit probability is set to be relatively low as 1/65536, the normal symbol variation time is set to be relatively long as 12 seconds, and the movable piece The opening control time of 115b is set to be relatively short as 0.2 seconds.
On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol determination hit probability is set to a relatively high value of 65535/65536, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to a relatively short value of 3 seconds, and the movable piece 115b is opened. The control time is set relatively long as 2.5 seconds.

  Therefore, when the same number of game balls pass through the gate 113b, the time-saving gaming state is more easily controlled in the open state than in the non-time-saving gaming state. Thereby, in the short-time gaming state, the consumption of the game ball is suppressed during the progress of the game, and the game can proceed more advantageously for the player than in the non-short-time gaming state. In the short-time game state, the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, and in the non-short-time game state, the short-time game flag is “OFF”. Further, the transition from the non-time-saving gaming state to the time-saving gaming state, or the transition from the time-saving gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state can be executed after the jackpot game ends.

  In the short-time gaming state of the above embodiment, compared to the non-short-time state, the probability of normal symbol determination is high, the variation time of the normal symbol is short, and the opening control time of the movable piece 115b is set long. Although the consumption of game balls is suppressed in the progress of the game, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, in the short-time gaming state, as compared with the non-short-time gaming state, at least one of the normal symbol determination hit probability, the normal symbol variation time, and the opening control time of the movable piece 115b suppresses the consumption of the game ball. It may be set to be. For example, in the short-time gaming state, in order to suppress the consumption of the game ball, it may be set so that only the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

Hereinafter, a gaming state that is a non-probability changing gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state is also referred to as a normal gaming state. A gaming state that is a non-probability variable gaming state and a short-time gaming state is also referred to as a low-probability short-time gaming state. A gaming state that is a probable gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state is also referred to as a highly-probable non-time-short gaming state. A gaming state that is a probable gaming state and a short-time gaming state is also referred to as a high-probability short-time gaming state (latent gaming state).
Also, the short-time gaming state can be continuously performed for a predetermined number of fluctuations. The number of fluctuations in which the short-time gaming state is performed in this way is also referred to as a time-short fluctuation number.

[Description of jackpot game]
The jackpot game is executed when the jackpot game flag is ON, an opening effect until the big winning device 117 is first opened, a plurality of round games in which the big winning device 117 is repeatedly opened and closed, and the big winning device And an ending effect until the next change of the special symbol is started. The round game refers to a single opening period of the grand prize winning device 117, and includes a round game with a long opening and a round game with a short opening.

  In the long open round game, when a specified number (9 in this embodiment) of game balls enter the grand prize winning device 117, one round game is completed. Even if the specified number of game balls do not enter, one round game ends when the specified number of seconds (29.5 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses. In such a long open round game, it is easy for a game ball to enter the grand prize winning device 117, and a player can acquire a prize ball according to the winning game, so that a large amount of prize balls can be acquired. .

On the other hand, in a round game with a short opening, for example, the grand prize winning device 117 is released for 0.1 second, and one round game is completed. This is an open mode called “Paka”, which is an open mode in which a game ball is difficult to enter. Therefore, when the short is opened, it is not possible to expect a game ball to enter the grand prize winning device 117, and almost no prize ball can be expected.
Such a “big hit game” is digested by so-called “right-handed”. Even if it is short-opening, if a game ball enters, a winning ball is played, so “right-handed” may be instructed.

[Explanation of jackpot type]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the jackpot symbol determination table T2 and the distribution ratio of the jackpot type. 6A is an explanatory diagram showing the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A, FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing the special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T2B, and FIG. 6C is a jackpot. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution ratio of a classification.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, in the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A and the special 2 jackpot symbol determination table T2B in the present embodiment, “special symbol A”, “specific symbol B” and “Specific symbol C” is set. In these jackpot symbol determination tables T2A and T2B, random numbers (numerical values) 0 to 9 are assigned to the specific symbols A to C, and the selection ratio of the jackpot symbol is determined by the number of assigned random numbers (numerical values). ing.
Below, each jackpot symbol (jackpot type) and its selection ratio will be described.

(1) Specific symbol A: 16R probability variable jackpot The specific symbol A is a jackpot in which 16 long-open round games are executed in the jackpot game. In the case of a big win with the specific symbol A, in the display effect on the main display device 131, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with a flat eye so that the big hit with the specific symbol A is notified. Further, when the big win is made with the specific symbol A, the gaming state is controlled to the high-probability short-time gaming state after the big winning game is finished. At this time, the number of short-time fluctuations is 100. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, it is selected at a ratio of 2/10 because the winning value is “1, 7”. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is a big hit, the winning value is “0, 1, 4, 6, 7, 9”, so it is selected at a ratio of 6/10.
(2) Specific symbol B: 4R probability variable jackpot The specific symbol B is a jackpot in which four long-open round games are executed in the jackpot game. In the case of a big win with the specific symbol B, in the display effect on the main display device 131, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with a flat eye so that the big hit with the specific symbol B is notified. In addition, when the big win is made with the specific symbol B, the gaming state is controlled to the high-probability short-time gaming state after the big winning game is finished. At this time, the number of short-time fluctuations is 100. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, the winning value is “0, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9”, and the ratio is 6/10. Selected. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is a big hit, the winning value is “2, 5, 8”, so it is selected at a ratio of 3/10.
(3) Specific symbol C: 2R probability variable jackpot The specific symbol C is a jackpot in which two short-open round games are executed in the jackpot game. When the special symbol C is a big win, the special symbol stops at the middle symbol of the decorative symbol in the display effect in the main display device 131, and the big bonus at the specific symbol C is notified. The special symbol is, for example, a symbol described as “probability change”. In addition, when the big win is made with the specific symbol C, the gaming state is controlled to the high-probability short-time gaming state after the big winning game is finished. At this time, the number of short-time fluctuations is 100. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, when the first special symbol is a big hit, it is selected at a ratio of 2/10 because the winning value is “3, 6”. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is a big hit, it is selected at a ratio of 1/10 because the winning value is “3”.
Hereinafter, the specific symbol A is also referred to as “special A”, the specific symbol B is also referred to as “special B”, and the specific symbol C is also referred to as “special C”.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (C), the distribution ratio of the jackpot type is different between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the first special symbol, the probability of allocation to the 16R probability variation jackpot is “20%”, the probability of allocation to the 4R probability variation jackpot is “60%”, and the probability of allocation to the 2R probability variation jackpot is “20%” In the second special symbol, the probability assigned to the 16R probability variation jackpot is “60%”, the probability assigned to the 4R probability variation jackpot is “30%”, and the probability assigned to the 2R probability variation jackpot is “10%”.

[Explanation of variation pattern table]
FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram illustrating the first special 1 normal time variation pattern table T4A. FIG. 7-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the first special 1 variation pattern table T4B. FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram illustrating the first special 2 normal time variation pattern table T4C. FIG. 7D is an explanatory diagram illustrating the first special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T4D. FIG. 7-5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the second special 1 normal time variation pattern table T5A. FIG. 7-6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the second special 1 variation pattern table T5B. FIG. 7-7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the second special 2 normal time variation pattern table T5C. FIG. 7-8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the second special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T5D. First, the first special 1 normal time fluctuation pattern table T4A will be described, and then the other fluctuation pattern tables T4B, T4C, T4D, T5A, T5B, T5C, and T5D will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the first special 1 normal time first variation pattern table T4A has 19 variation patterns from variation pattern 1 to variation pattern 10B. These fluctuation patterns 1 to 10B will be described.

  In the first special 1 normal time variation pattern table T4A, there is a variation pattern represented by “variation pattern” + “number” + “alphabet”, but “variation pattern” + “number” is the same. Basically, the corresponding basic display effect has the same variation pattern. For example, the fluctuation pattern 2A and the fluctuation pattern 2B are basically the same in the basic production corresponding to the normal reach (losing) production, and it may be different whether or not the pseudo-continuous production described later is executed. Therefore, a variation pattern having the same “variation pattern” + “number” is regarded as a variation pattern of the same type and will be described collectively.

  The basic display effect is a display effect that is a base, and is an effect that has substantially the same background image switching timing, effect switching timing, character appearance timing, and the like.

[Variation pattern 1]
The variation pattern 1 is a variation pattern for executing a normal lose effect. This variation pattern 1 has a variation time of 5 seconds and is selected at a ratio of 21/30 in the case of loss. This normal loss effect is a lost symbol array (for example, “2” “5” “1” indicating that the main display device 131 does not perform the reach formation effect to form a reach and the result of the big hit determination is a loss. )) Is formed.

[Variation pattern 2]
The variation pattern 2 is a variation pattern for executing a normal reach (losing) effect as a basic effect. Among these, the fluctuation pattern 2A executes a normal reach (losing) effect (no pseudo-continuous effect), has a fluctuation time of 10 seconds, and is selected by 2/30 in the case of a loss. The normal reach (losing) effect (without the pseudo-continuous effect) is changing in the main display device 131 without the pseudo-continuous effect being performed, the reach forming effect for forming the reach being performed, and the development effect being not performed. This is an effect in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol different from the reach symbol, and a lost symbol array (for example, “7”, “6”, “7”) is formed.

  Here, the pseudo-continuous production will be described. Pseudo-continuous effect (or pseudo-continuous variation effect) is a special symbol variation display that displays a variation of a decorative symbol, temporarily stops the decoration symbol, then displays the variation again, and then displays the variation of the decorative symbol. It is an effect that repeats pseudo. In this case, in the pseudo-continuous effect, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the decorative symbol may be variably displayed after being slowed down without temporarily stopping the decorative symbol. Good.

  The fluctuation pattern 2B executes a normal reach (losing) effect (with pseudo-continuous effects), has a fluctuation time of 16 seconds, and is selected by 2/30 in the case of a loss. This normal reach (losing) effect (pseudo-continuous effect) is performed in the main display device 131 after the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, and the reach forming effect for forming the reach is executed, and then the development effect is not performed and the decoration is changing. This is an effect in which a symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol different from the reach symbol, and a lost symbol array is formed.

[Variation pattern 3]
The variation pattern 3 is a variation pattern when a normal reach (per special C) effect is executed. The variation pattern 3A is selected when a normal reach (per special C) effect (no pseudo-continuous effect) is executed, the variation time is 10 seconds, and the special symbol C is a big hit. Normal reach (per special C) production (no pseudo-continuous production) is not executed, but after the reach formation production is performed, the development effect is not performed, and the changing decorative design stops at the special design. This is an effect that is displayed and a jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol C is formed.

  The variation pattern 3B is selected when a normal reach (per special C) production (with pseudo-continuous production) is executed, the variation time is 16 seconds, and the special symbol C is a big hit. Normal reach (per special C) effect (with pseudo-ream effect) is executed, pseudo-ream effect is executed, and after the reach formation effect is executed, the development effect is not performed, and the decorative design that is changing is stopped and displayed as a special symbol. Thus, the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol C is produced.

[Variation pattern 4]
The variation pattern 4 is a variation pattern for executing an SP reach (losing) effect. The variation pattern 4A executes an SP reach (losing) effect (no pseudo-continuous effect), has a variation time of 30 seconds, and is selected by 3/60 in the case of a loss. In the SP reach (losing) effect (with pseudo-ream effect), the pseudo-ream effect is executed, and after the reach formation effect is executed, the SP reach effect which is one of the super reach effects is executed as the development effect. This is an effect in which a symbol array is formed.

  The fluctuation pattern 4B executes an SP reach (losing) effect (with pseudo-continuous effects), has a fluctuation time of 36 seconds, and is selected by 3/60 in the case of a loss. In the SP reach (losing) effect (with pseudo-ream effect), the pseudo-ream effect is executed, and after the reach formation effect is executed, the SP reach effect which is one of the super reach effects is executed as the development effect. This is an effect in which a symbol array is formed.

[Variation pattern 5]
The variation pattern 5 is a variation pattern for executing the SP reach (special A, per special B) effect. The variation pattern 5A executes the SP reach (special A, special B per) effect (no pseudo-continuous effect), has a variation time of 30 seconds, and is 1/30 of the jackpot of the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B Selected. The SP reach (special A, special B per) effect (no pseudo-continuous effect) is executed without the pseudo-continuous effect being executed, and after the reach formation effect is executed, the SP reach effect is executed and the specific symbol A or specific This is an effect in which a jackpot symbol array (for example, “7” “7” “7”) representing the jackpot in symbol B is formed.

  Fluctuation pattern 5B executes SP reach (special A, per special B) effect (with pseudo-continuous effect), has a variation time of 36 seconds, and is 4/30 in the case of jackpot in specific symbol A or specific symbol B Selected. The SP reach (special A, per special B) effect (with pseudo-continuous effect) is executed after the pseudo-continuous effect is executed and the reach formation effect is executed, and then the SP reach effect is executed. This is an effect in which a jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot is formed.

[Variation pattern 6]
The variation pattern 6 is a variation pattern for executing the SPSP reach (losing) effect 1. The variation pattern 6A is executed in SPSP reach (losing) effect 1 (no pseudo-continuous effect), has a variation time of 60 seconds, and is selected at 1/60 of the loss. The SPSP reach (losing) effect 1 (without the pseudo-ream effect) is one of the super-reach effects as a development effect after the reach formation effect and the SP reach effect are executed without the pseudo-ream effect being executed. The SPSP reach effect is executed, and the lost symbol array is formed.

  The fluctuation pattern 6B is executed in SPSP reach (losing) effect 1 (with pseudo-continuous effects), has a fluctuation time of 66 seconds, and is selected at 1/60 of the loss. SPSP reach (losing) effect 1 (with pseudo-ream effect) is executed, and after the reach formation effect and the SP reach effect are executed, the SPSP reach is one of the super reach effects as the development effect. This is an effect in which an effect is executed and a lost symbol array is formed.

[Variation pattern 7]
The variation pattern 7 is a variation pattern for executing the SPSP reach (per special A, special B) effect 1. In the variation pattern 7A, the SPSP reach (per special A, per special B) effect 1 (no pseudo-ream) is executed, the variation time is 60 seconds, and it is 3/30 in the case of the big hit in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B Selected. SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect 1 (no pseudo-ream) is executed, the SPSP reach effect is executed after the reach formation effect and the SP effect are executed without executing the pseudo-ream effect. This is an effect in which a jackpot symbol array representing a jackpot in A or a specific symbol B is formed.

  In the variation pattern 7B, SPSP reach (per special A, per special B) effect 1 (with pseudo-ream) is executed, the variation time is 66 seconds, and it is 7/30 in the case of a big hit in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B Selected. SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect 1 (with pseudo-ream) is executed, and after the reach formation effect and SP effect are executed, the SPSP reach effect is executed and the specific symbol A or This is an effect in which a jackpot symbol array representing a jackpot in the specific symbol B is formed.

[Variation pattern 8]
The variation pattern 8 is a variation pattern for executing the SPSP reach (losing) effect 2. The variation pattern 8A is executed in SPSP reach (losing) effect 2 (no pseudo-continuous effect), has a variation time of 60 seconds, and is selected at 1/60 of the loss. The SPSP reach (losing) effect 2 (no pseudo-ream effect) is one of the super reach effects as a development effect after the reach formation effect and the SP reach effect are executed without the pseudo-ream effect being executed. The SPSP reach effect is executed, and the lost symbol array is formed.

  For the fluctuation pattern 8B, SPSP reach (losing) effect 2 (with pseudo-continuous effects) is executed, the fluctuation time is 66 seconds, and is selected at 1/60 of the case of loss. SPSP reach (losing) production 2 (with pseudo-continuous production) is executed, and after the reach formation production and SP reach production are executed, SPSP reach is one of the super-reach productions. This is an effect in which an effect is executed and a lost symbol array is formed.

[Variation pattern 9]
The fluctuation pattern 9 is a fluctuation pattern for executing the SPSP reach (per special A, special B) effect 2. In the variation pattern 9A, SPSP reach (per special A, per special B) production 2 (no pseudo-continuous production) is executed, the fluctuation time is 60 seconds, and the 3 / 30 is selected. SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect 2 (no pseudo-continuous effect) is specified after the reach formation effect and the SP effect are executed without executing the pseudo-continuous effect, and the SPSP reach effect is executed. This is an effect in which a jackpot symbol array representing a jackpot in the symbol A or the specific symbol B is formed.

  In the variation pattern 9B, SPSP reach (per special A, per special B) production 2 (with pseudo-continuous production) is executed, the variation time is 66 seconds, and 7 / 30 is selected. SPSP reach (special A, per special B) effect 2 (with a pseudo-continuous effect) is executed, a pseudo-continuous effect is executed, and after the reach formation effect and the SP effect are executed, the SPSP reach effect is executed and the specific symbol A Or it is an effect in which a jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol B is formed.

[Variation pattern 10]
The fluctuation pattern 10 is a fluctuation pattern for executing the SPSP reach revival (per special A, special B) effect. In the variation pattern 10A, the SPSP reach revival (per special A, per special B) production (no pseudo-continuous production) is executed, the fluctuation time is 80 seconds, and the 1 / f of the case of the big win in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B 30 is selected. SPSP reach revival (special A, special B per) production (no pseudo-continuous production), the pseudo-continuous production is not executed, reach formation production, SP production, SPSP reach production is executed, once in the lost pattern arrangement After the temporary stop display, the revival effect for re-changing the decorative symbol is executed, and the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B is formed.

  In the fluctuation pattern 10B, the SPSP reach revival (special A, per special B) effect (with pseudo-continuous effect) is executed, the fluctuation time is 86 seconds, and the 4 / 30 is selected. SPSP reach revival (special A, per special B) effect (with pseudo-continuous effect), pseudo-continuous effect is executed, reach formation effect, SP effect, SPSP reach effect is executed, temporarily suspended in the lost symbol array After the display, the revival effect of changing the decorative symbol again is executed, and the jackpot symbol array representing the jackpot in the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B is formed.

  In the present embodiment, as a display effect based on the variation pattern, an expectation degree in which the SP reach effect is performed is larger than the normal reach effect (hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot expectation factor). ) Is set so as to increase the variation pattern. In addition, the selection rate of the variation pattern is set so that the expectation degree of jackpot is higher when the SPSP reach effect is performed than when the SP reach effect is performed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B, the first variation pattern table T4B at the time of the first special 1 probability variation has 19 variation patterns (variation patterns 11 to 20B). Among these, the variation patterns 12A to 20B are the same as the 18 variation patterns (variation patterns 2A to 10B) included in the first variation pattern table T4A in the first special 1 normal time. The variation pattern 11 included in the first variation pattern table T4B at the time of the first special 1 probability variation is a variation pattern for executing a normal loss effect similar to the variation pattern 1 included in the first variation pattern table T4A at the first special 1 normal time. However, compared with the variation pattern 1, the variation time is longer and the variation time is set to 10 seconds.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7-3, the first special 2 normal time first fluctuation pattern table T4C has 19 fluctuation patterns (variation patterns 21 to 30B). The first special 1 normal variation pattern table T4A has 19 variation patterns (variation patterns 1 to 10B), respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7-4, the first variation pattern table T4D at the time of the first special 2 probability variation has 19 variation patterns (variation patterns 31 to 40B). Of these variation patterns, the variation patterns 32A to 40 are the same as the 18 variation patterns (variation patterns 2A to 10B) included in the first special 1 normal time first variation pattern table T4A. The variation pattern 31 included in the first variation pattern table T4D at the time of the first special 2 probability variation is a variation pattern for executing the normal loss effect similar to the variation pattern 1 included in the first variation pattern table T4A at the first special 1 normal time. However, compared with the fluctuation pattern 1, the fluctuation time is short and the fluctuation time is set to 2 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 7-5, the second special 1 normal time variation pattern table T5A has 19 variation patterns (variation patterns 1X to 10BX). These 19 variation patterns (variation patterns 1X to 10BX) are variation patterns for executing the same basic effects as the variation patterns 1 to 10B included in the first variation pattern table T4A of the first special 1 normal time. The variation time is set to be longer by about 10 seconds than the variation patterns 1 to 10B included in the first variation pattern table T4A of the first special 1 normal time.

  As shown in FIG. 7-6, the second special 1 variation pattern table T5B has 19 variation patterns (variation patterns 11X to 20BX). These 19 variation patterns (variation patterns 11X to 20BX) are variation patterns for executing the same basic effects as the variation patterns 11 to 20B included in the first special 1 variation variation pattern table T4B. The variation time is set to be longer by about 10 seconds than the variation patterns 11 to 20B included in the variation pattern table T4B for one special one probability variation.

  7-7, the second special 2 normal time variation pattern table T5C has 19 variation patterns (variation patterns 21X to 30BX). These 19 variation patterns (variation patterns 21X to 30BX) are variation patterns for executing the same basic effects as the variation patterns 21 to 30B included in the first special 2 normal variation pattern table T4C. The variation time is set to be longer by about 10 seconds than the variation patterns 21 to 30B included in the 1 special 2 normal time variation pattern table T4C.

  As shown in FIG. 7-8, the second special 2 probability variation time variation pattern table T5D has 19 variation patterns (variation patterns 31X to 40BX). These 19 variation patterns (variation patterns 31X to 40BX) are variation patterns for executing basic effects similar to the variation patterns 31 to 40B included in the first special 2 probability variation variation pattern table T4D. The variation time is set to be longer by about 10 seconds than the variation patterns 31 to 40B included in the variation pattern table T5D at the time of the 2 special 2 probability variation.

  That is, each variation pattern in the second variation pattern table T5 is set to have a variation time longer by about 10 seconds than each corresponding variation pattern in the first variation pattern table T4.

[List of processes on main control board 300]
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic flow of processing executed by the main control board 300.
When the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300 is supplied with power, the main CPU 301a executes main processing based on a program stored in the main ROM 301b. As the main process, the main CPU 301a executes a power restoration process for restoring the gaming state before the power interruption from the power interruption or a RAM clear process for initializing the main RAM 301c. Further, the main CPU 301a updates the initial values of various random numbers (for example, jackpot random numbers) as the main process.
Further, the main CPU 301a repeatedly executes a timer interrupt process at regular intervals (for example, a 4-millisecond period) during execution of the main process. Hereinafter, various processes of the timer interrupt process will be described.

[Random number update processing]
First, the main CPU 301a executes a random number update process. In this random number update process, various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and regular symbol random numbers are updated. These random numbers are incremented by “1” every time this process is performed. Each random value is returned to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

[Switch processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a performs a switch process. This switch processing is executed when a detection signal from each switch is input. The switch process includes a starter switch process, a gate switch process, and a big prize device switch process. The starter switch process includes a prior determination process.

[Starter switch processing]
The main CPU 301a acquires a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number when the first starter 112 or the second starter 115 enters the ball as a starter switch process, These are stored as holding information in the holding information storage area 301cx (holding information area: see FIG. 4B) of the main RAM 301c. For example, when the main CPU 301a enters the first starter 112 and obtains the hold information for the first special symbol, the main CPU 301a holds the hold information in the hold information area corresponding to the first special symbol in the hold information storage area 301cx. Is stored, and the hold information is stored in the hold information area that should be stored preferentially after the hold information area. However, when the hold information is stored in the fourth hold information area, the hold information is not stored. The same process is performed when the hold information for the second special symbol is acquired.

  Further, when storing the hold information in the hold information storage area 301cx (hold information storage area) as the starter switch process, the main CPU 301a stores the hold information at the time of acquisition in association with the hold information in the hold information area. Is stored. In this case, when the hold information is acquired and the hold information is not stored in the hold information area, the hold information is stored in the first hold information area. , “1”.

[Preliminary judgment processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a prior determination process executed by the CPU 301a of the main control board 300. The main CPU 301a performs a pre-determination process during the starter switch process described above. In this preliminary determination process, the acquired hold information and acquisition hold order information are stored in the hold information storage area 301cx (hold information area) when entering the first starter 112 and the second starter 115. Before the determination, jackpot determination, jackpot symbol determination, reach determination, and variation pattern determination are executed based on the hold information. In other words, this pre-determination process is a big hit determination process before the hold information stored in the hold information storage area 301cx (hold information area) is shifted to the hold information determination area 301cy and the special symbol determination is executed. This is a process for specifying the result, the jackpot symbol determination result, the reach determination result, and the variation pattern determination result in advance.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, the main CPU 301a performs a jackpot determination based on the acquired hold information (a jackpot random number) in the process of S1001, and determines whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot. When the main CPU 301a determines that it is a big win (S1001: YES), it executes a jackpot symbol determination in the processing of S1002, specifies a big hit symbol (specific symbols A, B, C) as a special symbol, Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1004. On the other hand, if the main CPU 301a determines that it is not a big hit (S1001: NO), that is, if it is determined that it is a loss, it specifies a lost symbol as a special symbol in the process of S1003, and then proceeds to S1004. To do. Next, in step S1004, the main CPU 301a executes variation pattern determination and identifies the variation pattern. Subsequently, the main CPU 301a generates a hold command in the process of S1005. In the hold command, the hold additional information indicating that the hold information is added to the hold information storage area 301cx, the specified special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a special symbol for pre-determination), and the above specified A variation pattern (hereinafter also referred to as a variation pattern for pre-determination) and acquisition hold order information associated with the hold information are included. The special symbol for preliminary determination, the variation pattern for preliminary determination, and the hold order information at the time of acquisition are collectively referred to as preliminary determination information.

[Gate switch processing]
Further, as a gate switch process, the main CPU 301a acquires a normal symbol random number when a game ball passes through the gate 113b, and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 301c.

[Large winning device switch processing]
The main CPU 301a executes detection of a game ball won in the big winning device 117 while the big winning game is being executed (during the big winning game state) as the big winning device switch process.
In this case, the main CPU 301a stores the number of game balls paid out to the player based on winning to the big winning device 117 in the big hit gaming state in the earned ball equivalent information storage area 301cz of the main RAM 301c. (Accumulated) is added to the number represented by the earned ball equivalent information.
Further, the main CPU 301a resets (deletes) the earned ball equivalent information stored in the earned ball equivalent information storage area 301cz when the short-time gaming state ends. As a result, the earned ball equivalent information stored in the earned ball equivalent information storage area 301cz is transferred while the number of game balls paid out in the jackpot gaming state at the time of the first jackpot and the short-time gaming state continues. It represents the sum of the number of game balls paid out in the jackpot game state. In other words, the number represented by the acquired payout equivalent information is the number of game balls paid out in the big hit game state at the time of consecutive Chang.
Further, the main CPU 301a sets an acquired output equivalent information command representing the acquired output equivalent information when the acquired output equivalent information is updated in the big winning device switch process.

[Special symbol processing]
After the switch process, the main CPU 301a performs a special symbol process that is a process related to the special symbol. This special symbol process includes a hold information shift process, a jackpot determination process, a jackpot symbol determination process, a reach determination process, a variation pattern setting process, and a special symbol stop process. Each process of the special symbol process will be described below.

[Hold information shift processing]
The main CPU 301a executes a hold information shift process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a shifts the hold information and the hold order information at the time of acquisition in the hold information storage area 301cx of the main RAM 301c when the special symbol variation display is completed. For example, in the hold information storage area 301cx, the main CPU 301a stores hold information for the first special symbol in the first hold information area and the second hold information area, and stores the hold information for the second special symbol. If the change display of the special symbol is finished in a state where the information is not displayed, the holding information in the second holding information area corresponding to the first special symbol and the holding order information at the time of acquisition are shifted to the first holding information area. The hold information in the 1 hold information area and the hold order information at the time of acquisition are shifted to the hold information determination area 301cy of the main RAM 301c.

[Big hit judgment processing]
Next, the main CPU 301a executes a jackpot determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number and the jackpot determination table T1 included in the hold information shifted to the hold information determination area 301cy by the hold information shift process. In this case, when the gaming state is a non-probability changing gaming state, the non-probability changing jackpot determination table T1A is used, and when the gaming state is a probability changing gaming state, the probability changing jackpot determination table T1B is used.

[Big hit symbol determination processing]
Next, the main CPU 301a executes a jackpot symbol determination process. Specifically, when the jackpot determination ends, the main CPU 301a determines that the jackpot symbol random number and the jackpot symbol determination table T2 included in the hold information shifted by the hold information shift process when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot Based on this, the jackpot symbol determination is executed to determine the jackpot symbol (special symbol). In this case, when the type of the shifted holding information is the first special symbol, the special 1 jackpot symbol determination table T2A is used. When the type of the shifted holding information is the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is used. The jackpot symbol determination table T2B is used. On the other hand, the main CPU 301a determines a predetermined lost symbol (special symbol) when the big hit determination results in a loss.

[Reach determination processing]
Next, the main CPU 301a executes reach determination processing. Specifically, the main CPU 301a executes reach determination based on the reach random number included in the shifted hold information and the reach determination table T3. In this case, when the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the special 1 normal time reach determination table is used. When the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the special 1 probability variation reach determination table is used. When the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the special 2 normal time reach determination table is used. When the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the special 2 probability variation reach determination table is used.

[Variation pattern setting process]
Next, the main CPU 301a executes a variation pattern setting process. Specifically, the main CPU 301a first determines whether to select the first variation pattern table T4 or the second variation pattern table T5 based on the on-holding order information at the time of acquisition. For example, when the acquisition hold order information is “3” or “4”, the first variation pattern table T4 is selected, and when the acquisition hold order information is “1” or “2”. Selects the second variation pattern table T5.

  Next, the main CPU 301a selects which variation pattern table to use based on the gaming state and the special symbol type among the four variation pattern tables included in the selected variation pattern table. For example, when the first variation pattern table T4 is selected above, one variation pattern table is selected from the four variation pattern tables T4A to T4D of the first variation pattern table T4. In this case, when the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the first special 1 normal time variation pattern table T4A is used. When the gaming state is the probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the first special one probability changing variation pattern table T4B is used. When the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the first special 2 normal time variation pattern table T4C is used. When the gaming state is the probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the first special 2 probability changing variation pattern table T4D is used.

  For example, when the second variation pattern table T5 is selected as described above, one variation pattern table is selected from the four variation pattern tables T5A to T5D of the second variation pattern table T5. In this case, when the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the second special 1 normal time variation pattern table T5A is used. When the gaming state is the probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the first special symbol, the second special 1 probability changing variation pattern table T5B is used. When the gaming state is the non-probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the second special 2 normal time variation pattern table T5C is used. When the gaming state is the probability changing gaming state and the type of the hold information is the second special symbol, the second special 2 probability changing variation pattern table T5D is used.

  Next, the main CPU 301a executes the variation pattern determination based on the result of the jackpot symbol determination, the reach determination result, the variation pattern random number included in the shifted hold information, and the selected variation pattern table, and the variation pattern To decide. In this case, for example, when the specific symbol is determined as a result of the jackpot symbol determination, the variation pattern corresponding to the effect content of the specific symbol is selected from the variation patterns in the selected variation pattern table. As a result of reach determination, when it is determined that reach is to be performed, the variation pattern in the selected variation pattern table is selected from the variation patterns corresponding to the contents of the effect for which reach is performed. When the main CPU 301a determines the variation pattern, the main CPU 301a sets a variation start command including the determined variation pattern.

[Special symbol stop processing]
The main CPU 301a executes a special symbol stop process. Specifically, after the variation pattern setting process, the main CPU 301a causes the first special symbol display unit 120 or the second special symbol display unit 122 to display the special symbol in a variable manner, and based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination. When time elapses, the changing special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the determination result of the jackpot symbol determination is notified by the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main CPU 301a sets a symbol determination command.

  Further, in the special symbol stop process, the main CPU 301a determines whether to turn on the jackpot game flag based on the determination result of the jackpot symbol determination after stopping and displaying the changing special symbol. In such a case, a process for turning on the jackpot game flag is executed.

  In this special symbol process, the main CPU 301a determines that when the short-time variation flag and the probability variation game flag are ON and the number of short-term fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), the short-time game flag and the certain variation game flag. The process of turning off is also executed.

[Normal pattern processing]
The main CPU 301a performs normal symbol processing. The normal symbol process includes a normal symbol determination process, an operation pattern setting process, and an opening / closing member control process. Each process of the normal symbol process will be described below.

[Normal symbol determination processing]
The main CPU 301a executes a normal symbol determination process. Specifically, when there is normal symbol hold information, the main CPU 301a performs normal symbol determination based on the normal symbol random number and the normal symbol determination table T6 included in the hold information.

[Operation pattern setting process]
The main CPU 301a performs an operation pattern setting process of the movable piece 115b when it is determined that the normal symbol determination is successful. Specifically, when the main CPU 301a is in the non-short game state, the main CPU 301a sets an operation pattern in which the release for 0.1 second is performed twice (the total release control time is 0.2 seconds), and is in the short-time game state. Sets an operation pattern in which 0.5 seconds of opening is performed five times (total opening control time is 2.5 seconds). The main CPU 301a does not set the operation pattern when the result of the normal symbol determination is a loss.

[Opening / closing design control processing]
The main CPU 301a executes an opening / closing member control process. Specifically, after executing the normal symbol determination, the main CPU 301a causes the normal symbol display 118 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination. In this case, the variable number of seconds of the normal symbol is set to 12 seconds in the non-short game state, and is set to 3 seconds in the short time game state. The main CPU 301a controls the opening and closing of the movable piece 115b based on the operation pattern if the operation pattern is set in the operation pattern setting process after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed.

[Large winning device opening control processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a performs a special winning device opening control process. This special winning device opening control process includes an opening pattern setting process and a game state setting process.

[Open pattern setting process]
When the jackpot game flag is ON, the main CPU 301a performs an opening pattern setting process for setting the opening pattern of the big winning device 117 based on the result of the jackpot symbol determination during the opening effect. When the opening effect ends, the main CPU 301a performs opening / closing control of the special winning device 117 based on the set opening pattern to realize a round game.

[Game state setting process]
In addition, when the ending effect ends, the main CPU 301a executes a process for turning off the jackpot game flag, a process for turning on the time-short game flag, and a process for turning on the probability variable game flag, and sets the number of time-changes to a predetermined number (for example, , 100 times) is performed.

[Payout process]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a executes a payout process. This payout process is a process for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the winning of game balls.

[Notification determination processing]
Subsequently, the main CPU 301a executes notification determination processing. This notification determination process is a process for determining whether or not to perform notification related to the launch of a game ball. This notification determination process includes a firing state notification determination process, a firing promotion notification determination process, and a firing start timing notification determination process. The firing state notification determination process includes a firing notification determination process and a firing number notification determination process. Each process of the notification determination process will be described below.

[Launch status notification determination process]
In the firing state notification determination process, it is determined whether or not to perform a firing state notification representing the launch state of the game ball as the launch notification. In the present embodiment, “notification that game balls are being launched” and “number of game balls being fired” are reported as the launch state notification. However, it is not limited to these. Further, in the present embodiment, both the “notifying that the game ball is being fired” and the “number of game balls being fired” are notified as the launch state notification, but it is not always necessary to notify both, either one is You may make it alert | report only.

[Notification process during firing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the firing notification determination process executed by the CPU 301 a of the main control board 300. The main CPU 301a performs a firing notification determination process during the notification determination process described above. In this firing notification determination process, it is determined whether or not to notify that “the game ball is being launched”.
As shown in FIG. 15, the main CPU 301a determines whether or not a game ball is being fired in the process of S1501. As described above, the touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the firing volume 352 are input to the main control board 300 via the payout control board 310, so that the main signal is based on these input signals. The CPU 301a detects the launch of a game ball.

If the main CPU 301a determines that a game ball is being fired (S1501: YES), the main CPU 301a generates a command for notifying during firing in the process of S1502, and sets the command in the main RAM 301c. The determination process ends, and the process returns to the notification determination process.
On the other hand, when the main CPU 301a determines that the game ball is not being fired (S1501: NO), the main CPU 301a ends the firing notification determination process without generating a command for performing the firing notification, and returns to the notification determination process. .

  In this embodiment, the display device 125 of the gaming machine 100 is not provided with a display device that performs the above-described notification during launching. However, when the display device that performs notification during firing is provided, in the processing of S1502, The main CPU 301a may perform notification using the display.

[Number-of-fires notification determination process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the firing number notification determination process executed by the CPU 301 a of the main control board 300. The main CPU 301a performs the firing number notification process during the above-described notification determination process. In this firing number notification process, it is determined whether or not to notify the “number of game balls fired”, for example, the number of game balls fired since the player started grasping the firing handle device 103.

As shown in FIG. 16, the main CPU 301a determines whether or not a game ball is being fired in the process of S1601.
If the main CPU 301a determines that the game ball has not been fired (S1601: NO), the main CPU 301a ends the firing number notification determination process without generating a command for performing the firing number notification, and returns to the notification determination process. .
On the other hand, if the main CPU 301a determines that a game ball is being fired (S1601: YES), the main CPU 301a obtains the number of game balls fired since the player started grasping the firing handle device 103 in the process of S1602. . Acquisition of the number of game balls fired is performed as follows, for example.

That is, the gaming machine 100 includes a counter (not shown) that detects and counts that a game ball has been launched. This counter is provided, for example, downstream of a game ball return prevention valve (not shown) provided downstream of the launch rail, and detects and counts game balls that have passed through the game ball return prevention valve. This count value is supplied to the main control board 300. Based on the count value and the touch signal from the touch sensor 351, the main CPU 301a calculates the number of game balls that have been fired since the player started grasping the firing handle device 103, stores it in a predetermined area, and stores it as necessary. To read (get).
The acquisition of the number of game balls fired is not limited to this. For example, the number of game balls fired is calculated and counted based on the energization time to the firing solenoid 353, and the player holds the launch handle device 103 based on the count value and a touch signal from the touch sensor 351. The number of game balls fired from the beginning may be calculated, or the number of game balls fired may be obtained by other methods.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 301a proceeds to the process of S1603, generates a command for notifying the number of shots, sets the command in the main RAM 301c, ends the number-of-fires notification determination process, and returns to the notification determination process. Note that the command for notifying the number of shots includes the value of the number of shots of game balls acquired by the main CPU 301a.

In the present embodiment, the display 125 for the gaming machine 100 is not provided with a display for performing the above-mentioned number-of-fires notification. However, when the display for performing the number-of-fires notification is provided, in the process of S1603, The main CPU 301a may perform notification using the display.
In the present embodiment, the number of game balls that have been fired since the player started grasping the launch handle device 103 has been adopted as the number of game balls to be notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of fires since the start of the right-hand hit, the number of fires since the start of the jackpot game, etc. may be adopted.

[Launch Promotion Notification Judgment Processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a firing promotion notification determination process executed by the CPU 301a of the main control board 300. The main CPU 301a executes the firing promotion notification determination process during the notification determination process described above. In this firing promotion notification determination process, for example, when the player does not fire a game ball when he should hit the right, or the open / close door 117b of the big prize device 117 is open (the movable member moves to the open position). However, if the player has not fired a game ball, the game will not be fired and a situation where the game will be disadvantageous will be detected to notify the player that the game ball should be launched. It is determined whether or not.

As shown in FIG. 17, the main CPU 301a determines whether or not a big hit game is being played in the processing of S1701.
If the main CPU 301a determines that the game is not a jackpot game (S1701: NO), the main CPU 301a ends the firing promotion notification determination process without generating a command to be described later, and returns to the notification determination process.
On the other hand, if the main CPU 301a determines that the game is a jackpot game (S1701: YES), the main CPU 301a proceeds to the processing of S1702 and determines whether or not the player is firing a game ball. For example, since the touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the firing volume 352 are input to the main control board 300 via the payout control board 310, the main CPU 301a is based on these input signals. Detects the launch of a game ball.

If the main CPU 301a determines that a game ball is being fired (S1702: YES), in step S1703, the main CPU 301a generates a command for performing a firing promotion notification in a normal mode, and sets the command in the main RAM 301c. The firing promotion notification determination process ends, and the process returns to the notification determination process.
On the other hand, if the main CPU 301a determines that the game ball has not been fired (S1702: NO), in step S1704, the main CPU 301a generates a command for performing the firing promotion notification in an emphasized manner and sets it in the main RAM 301c. The firing promotion notification determination process ends, and the process returns to the notification determination process.

  In this embodiment, the display 125 for the gaming machine 100 is not provided with a display for performing the above-described launch promotion notification. However, when the display for performing the launch promotion notification is provided, the processing of S1703 and S1704 are performed. In this process, the main CPU 301a may perform notification using the display.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the processing of S1701, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is in progress. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not the game is disadvantageous because the player has not fired a game ball. You just have to judge. For example, it may be determined whether or not the open / close door 117b of the special prize winning device 117 is open, and the other may be used.

[Launch start timing notification determination process]
In the firing start timing notification determination process, it is determined whether or not to perform a firing start timing notification that helps the player to change the launch timing of the game ball as the launch notification.
FIG. 18A is a flowchart showing a firing start timing notification determination process executed by the CPU 301a of the main control board 300. The main CPU 301a executes the firing start timing notification determination process during the notification determination process described above. In this launch start timing notification determination process, for example, it is determined that the launch start timing notification is performed by detecting a situation in which the player is not firing a game ball in the short-time gaming state.

  The firing start notification is performed by, for example, displaying a predetermined figure, mark, symbol, picture, image, symbol, character, character, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a figure) and changing the figure. The changes here include color changes, shape changes, shading changes, size changes, movement changes, and the like.

As illustrated in FIG. 18A, the main CPU 301a determines whether or not the current gaming state is a time-saving gaming state (for example, a high-probability time-short gaming state) in the process of S1801.
If the main CPU 301a determines that it is not a time-saving game (S1801: NO), the main CPU 301a ends the firing start timing notification determination process without generating a command to be described later, and returns to the notification determination process.

On the other hand, if the main CPU 301a determines that the time-short game is being played (S1801: YES), the main CPU 301a determines whether or not the player is firing a game ball in the process of S1802. For example, since the touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the firing volume 352 are input to the main control board 300 via the payout control board 310, the main CPU 301a is based on these input signals. Detects the launch of a game ball.
If the main CPU 301a determines that a game ball is being fired (S1802: YES), the main CPU 301a ends the firing start timing notification determination process without generating a command to be described later, and returns to the notification determination process.

On the other hand, if the main CPU 301a determines that a game ball has not been fired (S1802: NO), it obtains an elapsed time since the player stopped firing the game ball in the process of S1803. Acquisition of this elapsed time is performed as follows, for example.
That is, the gaming machine 100 includes a timer (not shown), and the main CPU 301a can recognize the current time. Further, the main CPU 301a can detect the launch of the game ball based on the touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the launch volume 352. The main CPU 301a measures the elapsed time from the launching of the game ball every time the game ball is fired based on the time signal from the timer, the touch signal from the touch sensor 351, and the voltage signal from the firing volume 352. Since the elapsed time during measurement is reset every time a new game ball is fired, the elapsed time since the last game ball was fired is always obtained. The main CPU 301a stores this elapsed time in a predetermined area as the elapsed time since the player stopped firing the game ball, and can read (acquire) it as necessary.
In the above description, the launch of the game ball is detected based on the touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the launch volume 352, but is not limited thereto. For example, the launch of a game ball may be detected based on a signal from the counter described above, or other means may be used.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 301a proceeds to the process of S1804, generates a command for performing the firing start timing notification, sets it in the main RAM 301c, ends the firing start timing notification determination processing, and returns to the notification determination processing. It should be noted that the command for informing the firing start timing includes an elapsed time acquired by the main CPU 301a since the player stopped firing the game ball.

  In the above description, the high-probability short-time gaming state (so-called ST state) is employed as the short-time gaming state in the processing of S1801. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the high-probability short-time gaming state and the low-probability short gaming state Both of these may be sufficient, or only the low-probability time-short game state may be sufficient.

Further, in the above description, when the player has stopped launching the game ball, the launch start timing is notified, but the player continues to launch the game ball (continues to strike). ) Sometimes the firing start timing notification may be performed.
For example, when the player continues to fire the game ball, the launch start timing is notified, and the notification is made according to the launch state of the game ball (for example, the number of shots since the short-time game state, etc.). You may make it change (refer FIG. 18-2 mentioned later).
Alternatively, the launch start timing may be notified when the player continues to emit the game ball, and the notification may be changed according to the number of times of change since the short-time game state is entered.
Alternatively, when the player continues to fire the game ball, the firing start timing may be notified, and the notification may be changed according to the lapse of the continuation time (time for which the player keeps hitting).
Alternatively, when the player continues to fire the game ball, the start timing notification is given, and the number of out balls (game balls collected from the out port 111) (for example, out after becoming short-time game state) The notification may be changed according to the number of spheres.

FIG. 18-2 shows an example in which the launch start timing is notified when the player continues to launch the game ball. In step S1821, the main CPU 301a determines whether or not the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state.
If the main CPU 301a determines that it is not a time-saving game (S1821: NO), the main CPU 301a ends the firing start timing notification determination process without generating a command to be described later, and returns to the notification determination process.
On the other hand, if the main CPU 301a determines that the time-short game is being played (S1821: YES), the main CPU 301a obtains the number of game balls that have been fired since the time-short game state has been entered in the process of S1822. The main CPU 301a counts, for example, the number of game balls that have been fired since the time-short game state is entered using the counter described above, stores the count value in a predetermined area, and reads (acquires) the count as necessary.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 301a proceeds to the processing of S1823, generates a command for performing the firing start timing notification, sets it in the main RAM 301c, ends the firing start timing notification determination processing, and returns to the notification determination processing. It should be noted that the command for informing the firing start timing includes the number of game balls that have been acquired by the main CPU 301a since the time-short gaming state has been entered.

  In the above description, it is determined whether or not the firing start timing notification is performed in the short-time gaming state (second state) when the performance time is different from the non-short-time gaming state (first state). Is not limited. For example, it may be determined whether or not the firing start timing notification is performed in the non-short-time gaming state (second state) in which the performance time is different from the short-time gaming state (first state). Alternatively, in addition to the first state and the second state with different production times, if there is further a third state with different production times, it is determined whether or not to issue the firing start timing in the third state. You may make it judge.

[Command transmission processing]
Next, the main CPU 301a executes command transmission processing. In this command transmission process, various commands set (stored) in the main RAM 301c in the above process and information necessary for determining the contents of the effects are transmitted to the effect control board 320.

[Electrical Configuration of Production Control Board 320]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing details of the effect control board 320. The effect control board 320 determines an effect pattern based on a command (including a variation pattern or the like) transmitted from the main control board 300, and sends an effect pattern designation command based on the effect pattern to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. Send. As described above, the main display device 131 and the audio output device 331 are electrically connected to the image control board 330, and the effect button 135, the deformed character unit 154, the first iron man are connected to the lamp control board 340. The unit 155, the second ironman unit 156, the captain unit 161, the strong person unit 171 and the saddle unit 181, and the effect lighting device 342 are electrically connected. With this configuration, the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 execute the display effect, the sound effect, the lighting effect, and the accessory movable effect based on the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the effect control board 320. Is possible.

As shown in FIG. 10, the sub ROM 320b stores a basic display effect designation table TS1, a decorative symbol determination table TS2, and a chance up determination table TS3.
Based on the variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 300, the basic display effect designation table TS1 is based on the above-described normal lose effect, normal reach (losing or winning) effect, SP reach (lost or winning) effect, SPSP reach (lost or missing). Any of the winning effects 1, the SPSP reach (losing or winning) effects 2, and the SPSP reach revival (winning) effects is a basic effect in the display effects (hereinafter also referred to as a basic display effect). It is a table to specify as. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 300 and the basic display effect correspond one-to-one.

  A plurality of basic display effects may be associated with the variation pattern, and the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 may select the basic display effects by lottery. In this way, the contents of the effect can be changed even with the same variation pattern. Further, one basic display effect may be associated with a plurality of variation patterns.

  The decorative symbol determination table TS2 is a table for determining a combination of decorative symbols for temporary stop display or fixed stop display in a display effect based on the effect pattern, and a reach symbol when the reach is executed.

  The chance-up determination table TS3 is a table for determining a predetermined chance-up effect in the display effect. Here, the chance-up effect is an effect for executing a display effect in a mode different from the normal effect and increasing the expectation of jackpot as compared with the normal effect.

As shown in FIG. 10, the sub RAM 320 c is provided with a holding storage area 320 c 1, an acquired appearance equivalent information storage area 320 c 2, and a prior determination information storage area 320 c 3.
The reserved storage area 320c1 includes a first reserved area corresponding to the first special symbol, a second reserved area, a third reserved area, a fourth reserved area, a first reserved area corresponding to the second special symbol, a second reserved area, The area is divided into eight areas, ie, a reserved area, a third reserved area, and a fourth reserved area, and one reserved flag can be stored in each area. In the reserved area corresponding to the first special symbol in the reserved storage area 320c1, the priority order of storing the reserved flag is that the first reserved area is the highest priority for storage, and the reserved flag is stored in the first reserved area. Next, the second reserved area is selected as a storage target with priority, the third reserved area is selected as a storage target with priority, and finally the fourth reserved area is selected as a storage target. The same applies to the reserved area corresponding to the second special symbol. When the production control board 320 receives the hold command from the main control board 300, the hold area in which the hold flag is stored is specified in the hold storage area 320c1, and the hold area to be preferentially stored next to the hold area The hold flag is stored in. However, when a hold command is received in a state where the hold flag is stored in the fourth hold area, the hold flag is not stored.

  Further, the priority order of erasure of the hold flag is the reverse of the priority order in the case of storing, that is, the fourth hold area is the erasure target with the highest priority and the hold flag is not stored in the fourth hold area. Then, the third reserved area is preferentially selected as an erase target, the second reserved area is preferentially selected as an erase target, and finally the first reserved area is selected as an erase target. When the effect control board 320 receives the symbol confirmation command from the main control board 300, the holding area in which the holding flag is stored is specified in the holding memory area 320c1, and the holding flag of the holding area to be preferentially deleted is deleted. . If the hold flag is not stored in the first hold area, the erasure process is not performed.

  The earned ball equivalent information storage area 320c2 is an area for storing earned ball equivalent information represented by the earned ball equivalent information command transmitted from the main control board 300. This earned ball equivalent information is overwritten and saved every time an earned ball equivalent information command is transmitted.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a prior determination information storage area 320c3 provided in the sub RAM 320c. The pre-determination information storage area 320c3 is a storage area for storing pre-determination information (pre-determination special symbol, pre-determination variation pattern, and acquisition hold order information), corresponding to the type of special symbol, respectively. Four storage areas (a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, and a fourth storage area) are provided. Each storage area also includes a jackpot determination information field for storing jackpot determination information based on a special symbol for preliminary determination, a jackpot symbol information column for storing jackpot symbol information based on a preliminary determination symbol, and a variation for preliminary determination. Fluctuation pattern information field for storing variation pattern information based on patterns, on-holding order information field for storing on-holding order information at the time of acquisition, and continuous production presence / absence information for storing presence / absence information of continuous production indicating the presence / absence of continuous production activation And a column are provided. Although details will be described later, the continuous production presence / absence information includes continuous production activation information and continuous production activation information.

  The hold command (FIG. 9: S1005) transmitted from the main control board 300 includes pre-determination information (pre-determination special symbol, pre-determination variation pattern, and acquisition hold order information). The advance determination information storage area 320c3 stores these advance determination information in association with each other. In the storage area for the first special symbol, the priority order for storing the pre-determination information is that the first storage area is the highest priority for storage, and the pre-determination information is stored in the first storage area. The second storage area is prioritized as a storage target, the third storage area is prioritized as a storage target, and finally the fourth storage area is selected as a storage target. The same applies to the storage area for the second special symbol. For example, in a state in which the advance determination information has already been stored in the third storage area of the first special symbol, the advance determination information of the new first special symbol (specific symbol A, variation pattern 7B, reservation on hold order information “4” ”) Is stored (see FIG. 11), information representing“ 4 ”is stored in the acquisition-holding order information column of the fourth storage area, and“ variation pattern 7B ”is stored in the variation pattern information column of the fourth storage area. Is stored in the jackpot symbol information column of the fourth storage area, and information indicating “jackpot” is stored in the jackpot determination information column of the fourth storage area.

  In FIG. 11, as the pre-determination information of the first storage area related to the first special symbol, the information “losing” in the jackpot determination information column, the information “none” in the jackpot symbol information column, and the variation pattern information column In addition, information of “variation pattern 1” is stored, and information indicating “3” is stored in the hold order information column at the time of acquisition. As pre-determination information for the second storage area, “losing” information in the jackpot determination information column, “none” information in the jackpot symbol information column, and “variation pattern 2AX” information in the variation pattern information column are acquired. Information representing “1” is stored in the hold order information column. As prior determination information for the third storage area, “losing” information is acquired in the jackpot determination information column, “none” information is stored in the jackpot symbol information column, and “variation pattern 4BX” information is acquired in the variation pattern information column. Information representing “2” is stored in the hold order information column.

  In the continuous effect presence / absence information column, continuous effect activation information indicating whether or not a continuous effect is to be executed is stored in a prefetching process described later. In FIG. 11, “○” is shown as continuous production activation information, which is information indicating the activation of continuous production, in the continuous production presence / absence information column corresponding to the fourth storage area related to the first special symbol, and other storages. In the area, “−” is shown as continuous production inactivation information that is information indicating that the continuous production is not activated.

  The sub RAM 320c also has a flag storage area (not shown) in which a predetermined flag and the like are stored. For example, a continuous execution effect flag, a pseudo-continuous effect execution flag, etc., which will be described later, are stored in this flag storage area.

[List of processes on production control board 320]
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a list of processes executed on the effect control board 320. When the power is supplied, the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 executes the effect main process.

[Direction main processing]
The sub CPU 320a executes, as the effect main process, the power recovery effect process corresponding to the power recovery process executed on the main control board 300 or the RAM clear effect process corresponding to the RAM clear process executed on the main control board 300. To do.
Further, the sub CPU 320a repeatedly executes the effect timer interruption process at regular intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds) during the execution of the effect main process. Note that the processing performed in such an effect control board 320 is executed based on a program stored in the sub ROM 320b.

[Production timer interrupt processing]
In the effect timer interrupt process, the sub CPU 320a executes a random number update process, a command reception process, an effect button process, and a command transmission process. Hereinafter, various processes of the effect timer interruption process will be described.

[Random number update processing]
As the random number update process, the sub CPU 320a updates various random numbers (for example, decorative design determination random numbers, chance-up random numbers) used for effects. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a adds and updates “1” to various random numbers, and resets to “0” when reaching a predetermined value.

[Command reception processing]
The sub CPU 320a performs pre-read processing, production pattern determination processing, hold processing, advance determination information shift processing, general drawing production processing, symbol confirmation processing, and earned ball equivalent information storage processing as command reception processing, A jackpot process, a firing notification display process, a firing number notification display process, a firing promotion notification display process, and a firing start timing notification display process are executed. Hereinafter, various processes of the command reception process will be described.

[Prefetch process]
The pre-reading process executes a process for determining whether to perform a continuous effect based on a hold command transmitted from the main control board 300 and a process for determining whether to perform a pseudo-continuous effect. The details of this prefetch process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The continuous effect is an effect that can be executed on the main display device 131, and is an effect that can be executed during a variation start effect, which will be described later, over a plurality of variable displays in a special symbol. This continuous effect may be composed of only one type of effect, or may include a plurality of types of effects. When the continuous effect includes a plurality of effects, one effect may be selected and executed from the plurality of effects. Further, the continuous effect may be executed for a single variation display in the special symbol.

  Further, the pseudo-continuous effect may be configured with only one type of effect, or may include a plurality of types of effects. When the pseudo-continuous effect includes a plurality of types of effects, one effect may be selected and executed from the plurality of types of effects.

[Direction pattern determination processing]
The sub CPU 320a determines the effect pattern based on the basic display effect designation table TS1, the decorative symbol determination table TS2, and the chance up determination table TS3 as the effect pattern determination process. Details of the effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Hold processing]
When the sub CPU 320a receives a hold command from the main control board 300 as the hold process and the hold flag is not stored in the fourth hold area in the hold storage area 320c1 provided in the sub RAM 320c, A hold flag is stored in a hold area having a high storage priority. For example, when the sub CPU 320a receives a hold command in a state where the hold flag is stored in the first to second hold areas, the sub CPU 320a stores the hold flag in the third hold area. In addition, when the production pattern is determined in the production pattern determination process (when the change start command is received), the sub CPU 320a erases one hold flag from the hold area having a high hold flag deletion priority. To do. The sub CPU 320a erases the hold flag in the fourth hold area when the production pattern is determined (when the change start command is received) in a state where the hold flag is stored in the first to fourth hold areas. .

  Further, the sub CPU 320a executes a process related to the hold display as the hold process. Specifically, a hold display command for performing a hold display on the main display device 131 is set in correspondence with the four hold areas of the hold storage area 320c1. For example, in the state where the hold flag is stored in the first to third hold areas in the hold storage area 320c1, the hold display command indicating that there are three holds on the main display device 131 is set. This hold display command is transmitted to the image control board 330 in a command transmission process described later. When receiving the hold display command, the image control board 330 controls the main display device 131 to execute the hold display based on the hold display command.

[Advance information shift processing]
When the effect pattern is determined by the effect pattern determination process (when the change start command is received) as the shift process of the advance determination information, the sub CPU 320a is stored in the storage area of the advance determination information storage area 320c3 of the sub RAM 320c. The prior determination information shift process is executed. For example, when the pre-determination information is stored as shown in FIG. 11, when the pre-determination information is shifted, the information stored in the first storage area is deleted and stored in the second storage area. The information is shifted to the first storage area, the information stored in the third storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and the information stored in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area. Therefore, the number of prior determination information (a set of jackpot determination information, jackpot symbol information, variation pattern information) stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area corresponding to the first special symbol, and the main control board 300 The number of hold information for the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 301c (hold information storage area 301cx: see FIG. 4-2) corresponds to one to one. Similarly, the number of prior determination information (one set of jackpot determination information, jackpot symbol information, variation pattern information) stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area corresponding to the second special symbol, and the main control board The number of hold information for the second special symbol stored in the 300 main RAM 301c (hold information storage area 301cx) corresponds to one to one. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, if pre-determination information is stored in all of the first storage area to the fourth storage area for the first special symbol, the main RAM 301c (holding information storage area 301cx) of the main control board 300 The number of hold information for the first special symbol stored in is also four.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is holding information in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and when the special symbol is stopped and the process proceeds to the next symbol variation, The special symbol determination is performed by preferentially using the hold information. Therefore, in the advance determination information storage area 320c3, when the advance determination information is stored in each of the storage areas corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the variation of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. In the case of shifting to the fluctuating effect, the shift process of the prior determination information of the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol is executed.

[Normal design effect processing]
In the normal symbol effect process, an effect corresponding to the variation of the normal symbol is performed in a predetermined area of the main display device 131 (for example, a corner of the main display device 131) according to the determination result in the normal symbol determination. For example, “O” and “X” are alternately displayed during fluctuation of the normal symbol, and “O” is displayed if it is a win according to the determination result, and “X” is displayed if it is lost.

[Design determination processing]
The sub CPU 320a executes, as a symbol determination process, a process for confirming and stopping the decorative symbol being changed on the main display device 131 based on a symbol determination command from the main control board 300.

[Acquired Idama equivalent information storage process]
When the sub CPU 320a receives the acquired output equivalent information command from the main control board 300 as the acquired output equivalent information storage process, the acquired output equivalent information stored in the sub RAM 320c is stored in the acquired output equivalent information represented by the command. Store in area 320c2.
[Big hit processing]
As a jackpot process, the sub CPU 320a receives a predetermined command from the main control board 300, thereby performing an opening process for executing the first opening effect of the jackpot game and a round effect corresponding to the round game during the jackpot game. At the end of the round process for executing and the jackpot game, an ending process for executing the ending effect is executed.

[Notification display processing during launch]
When the sub-CPU 320a receives a command for performing a notification from the main control board 300 as a notification display process during firing, the sub CPU 320a executes a process related to the display of the notification during firing. Specifically, the main display device 131 sets a command for displaying a notification during firing. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, a command for displaying a predetermined character string (for example, “Launching!”) Or the like in a predetermined area (for example, a corner of the main display device 131) or the like of the main display device 131 is set. To do.
The command for displaying the notification during firing is transmitted to the image control board 330 in a command transmission process described later. When receiving the command, the image control board 330 controls the main display device 131 to execute display based on the command.

  In the present embodiment, display is performed on the main display device 131 as a notification during launch, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, display may be performed on a display device other than the main display device 131, or notification may be performed by operating a movable accessory (gimmick) or the like or lamps. In addition, the notification is not limited to visual notification as described above, and notification (audible notification) may be performed by generating music or notification sound. The firing handle device 103 or the like is vibrated or the wind is directed toward the player. (Notification by tactile sensation) may be performed by spraying, and notification (notification by olfaction) may be performed by emitting a scent.

  By performing notification during firing, it is possible to provide appropriate information to the player and improve the interest of the game.

[Launch number notification display processing]
When the sub CPU 320a receives a command for performing the firing number notification from the main control board 300 as the firing number notification display process, the sub CPU 320a executes a process related to the display of the firing number notification. Specifically, a command for displaying the number-of-fires notification is set on the main display device 131. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, a command for displaying the number of game balls shot (for example, “number of shots: 50”) in a predetermined area of the main display device 131 (for example, the corner of the main display device 131) or the like. set.
The command for displaying the number-of-fires notification is transmitted to the image control board 330 in a command transmission process described later. When receiving the command, the image control board 330 controls the main display device 131 to execute display based on the command.

As the number of fires to be displayed, it may be accurately displayed up to the first value, an approximate number summed up every 10 may be displayed, or every 100, every 1000, and so on. An approximate number may be displayed, or any other number may be displayed.
In the above description, the characters “Number of firings:” and the number of firings are combined as the characters to be displayed. However, only the number of firings may be displayed, or others.

  In the present embodiment, display is performed on the main display device 131 as the number-of-fires notification, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, display may be performed on a display device other than the main display device 131, or a movable accessory (gimmick) or a lamp is operated (for example, it is operated every predetermined number or the operation method is changed). You may alert | report. In addition, the notification is not limited to visual notification as described above, and notification (notification by hearing) may be performed by sounding music or notification sound (for example, by sounding every predetermined number or changing music or notification sound). The firing handle device 103 or the like is vibrated or the wind is blown toward the player (for example, the firing handle device 103 or the like is vibrated every predetermined number, or the wind is blown, or the manner of the vibration) Or change the way the wind is blown) (notification by tactile sensation) may be performed, and by emitting a scent (for example, emitting a scent every predetermined number or changing the scent) (notifying by olfaction) May be performed.

  By notifying the number of fires, it is possible to provide appropriate information to the player and improve the interest of the game.

[Launch Promotion Notification Display Processing]
When the sub CPU 320a receives a command for performing the firing promotion notification from the main control board 300 in the normal mode or the command for performing the firing promotion notification in the emphasized mode as the firing promotion notification display processing, the sub CPU 320a performs processing related to the display of the firing promotion notification. Run. Specifically, the main display device 131 sets a command for displaying the firing promotion notification. For example, when a command for performing the firing promotion notification in the normal mode is received, for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, the firing is performed in a predetermined area of the main display device 131 (for example, the corner of the main display device 131). A command is set for performing a display to be promoted (for example, “right-handed”) in a normal mode (for example, a relatively modest mode such as small display). Further, for example, when a command for performing the launch promotion notification in an emphasis mode is received, for example, as shown in FIG. 21B, a predetermined region of the main display device 131 (for example, a corner of the main display device 131) is displayed. A command for performing a display (for example, “Right-handed!” Or the like) for promoting launching in an emphasized mode (for example, a relatively conspicuous mode such as a large display) is set.

Commands (commands performed in a normal mode and commands performed in an emphasized mode) for displaying these launch promotion notifications are transmitted to the image control board 330 in a command transmission process described later. When receiving the command, the image control board 330 controls the main display device 131 to execute display based on the command.
Thereby, for example, when a right strike is necessary, that effect is notified, and in a situation that is disadvantageous for the player, a stronger notification is performed.

  In the present embodiment, display is performed on the main display device 131 as the launch promotion notification, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, display may be performed on a display device other than the main display device 131, or notification may be performed by operating a movable accessory (gimmick) or the like or lamps. In addition, the notification is not limited to visual notification as described above, and notification (audible notification) may be performed by generating music or notification sound. The firing handle device 103 or the like is vibrated or the wind is directed toward the player. (Notification by tactile sensation) may be performed by spraying, and notification (notification by olfaction) may be performed by emitting a scent.

  In the present embodiment, the display size is changed between the normal mode and the highlight mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the highlight mode may be more conspicuous than the normal mode by changing the color, inverting the display, blinking the display, or moving the display.

  Further, in this embodiment, as the launch promotion notification, the characters “Please make a right-handed” are displayed in the normal mode, and the characters “Please make a right-handed!” Are displayed in the highlighted mode. For example, a character or the like corresponding to the content determined in the process of S1701 in FIG. 17 may be displayed. For example, when it is determined in the processing of S1701 in FIG. 17 whether or not the open / close door 117b of the big prize winning device 117 is open, for example, the letter “Aim for V” in the normal mode, and “Aim for V! "!" May be displayed.

  By performing the firing promotion notification, the player can be prevented from suffering a disadvantage, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Launch start timing notification processing]
When the sub CPU 320a receives a command for performing the firing start timing notification from the main control board 300 as the firing start timing notification display process, the sub CPU 320a performs a process related to the display of the firing start timing notification. Specifically, the main display device 131 sets a command for displaying the firing start timing notification. For example, a command for displaying graphics in a predetermined area of the main display device 131 (for example, a corner of the main display device 131) or the like and changing the display at a predetermined timing is set.
A command for displaying this firing start timing notification is transmitted to the image control board 330 in a command transmission process described later. When receiving the command, the image control board 330 controls the main display device 131 to execute display based on the command.

FIG. 22 shows an example of launch start timing notification.
As shown in FIG. 22A, graphics 2201 are displayed in a predetermined area of the main display device 131. In the present embodiment, balls are displayed as graphics 2201. However, the graphics 2201 is not limited to balls.

Then, the color of the graphics 2201 changes at a predetermined timing. For example, the color may be changed at regular time intervals (for example, every 5 seconds), or the color may be changed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds,...). The color may be changed at random time intervals (for example, 5 seconds, 8 seconds, 2 seconds, 10 seconds, 6 seconds, 3 seconds, 9 seconds, 1 second, etc.). good.
For example, four colors of white, yellow, green, and red are changed in a predetermined order. For example, it is changed in the order of white → yellow → green → red → white →. However, the type and number of colors and the order of change are not limited to this. Further, the entire figure 2201 may be applied in a so-called zebra pattern, a so-called rainbow color, or the like without being painted in one color.

FIG. 22B shows an example of changing the shape of the graphic 2201 as a modified example. For example, the shape is changed as circle → triangle → square → pentagon → star shape → circle →.
FIG. 22C shows an example of changing the size of the graphic 2201 as a modified example. For example, the process repeatedly repeats the small figure 2201 to be gradually enlarged and ruptured.
FIG. 22D shows a modification example in which a character is changed (for example, a change is made in order among a plurality of characters related to meaning, idea, etc.) as a modification example of the change of the graphic class 2201. For example, change from spring → summer → autumn → winter → spring →.

When the launch start timing notification is performed when the player has stopped launching the game ball, the player pays attention to the change in the graphics 2201 and resumes the launch of the game ball at a desired timing.
For example, if the ball color changes in the order of white → yellow → green → red → white →…, there was experience in winning the jackpot by restarting the game ball when the ball was green in the past game. If this is the case, it would be possible to enjoy the game by resuming the launch of the game ball when the ball is green, so that the jackpot is won this time. Alternatively, if the player has no such experience, it is possible to enjoy the game while searching for a color that will win if the game ball is restarted at which color.

In addition, when the launch start timing notification is performed when the player continues to fire the game ball (continues to hit it), the player pays attention to the change of the graphics 2201 and plays the game ball at a desired timing. After stopping the launch of, restart the launch.
For example, if the ball color changes in the order of white → yellow → green → red → white →…, when the ball is green in the past game, the game ball firing is temporarily stopped and then restarted to make a big hit If there is a winning experience, it can be considered that the launch of the game ball is temporarily stopped at the same timing and restarted to enjoy the game so that the jackpot is also won this time. Alternatively, if the player has no such experience, it is possible to enjoy the game while searching for which color the game ball is fired and then restarted and then restarted.

  Or if the color of the ball changes in the order of white → yellow → green → red → white →…, when the ball is yellow in the past game, once the ball is fired, it will fire when it is green Assuming that you have won a jackpot by resuming, you can stop playing the game ball at the same timing and resume the game ball launch at the same timing as you win the jackpot this time and enjoy the game It is possible. Alternatively, if the player does not have such experience, enjoy the game while exploring at what color the game ball is temporarily stopped and when it is restarted when the launch is resumed be able to.

  By performing the firing start timing notification, it is possible to provide the player with a new way of enjoying that has never been possible, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, display is performed on the main display device 131 as the firing start timing notification, but this is not necessarily limited thereto. For example, display may be performed on a display device other than the main display device 131, or notification may be performed by operating a movable accessory (gimmick) or the like or lamps. In addition, the notification is not limited to visual notification as described above, and notification (audible notification) may be performed by generating music or notification sound. The firing handle device 103 or the like is vibrated or the wind is directed toward the player. (Notification by tactile sensation) may be performed by spraying, and notification (notification by olfaction) may be performed by emitting a scent.

[Direction button processing]
As the effect button process, the sub CPU 320a detects an input via the effect button 135 and the effect operation key 136, and performs a predetermined effect corresponding thereto.
[Command transmission processing]
The sub CPU 320a transmits the command set in the various processes to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 as the command transmission process.

[Description of prefetch processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the prefetch process. Here, the above-described prefetching process will be described below.
In this prefetch process, first, the sub CPU 320a executes a hold command reception process in the process of S1305. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a hold command has been received from the main control board 300. If a hold command is received, the advance determination information included in the hold command is stored in the corresponding advance determination information storage area 320c3. Store in the area. If the hold command has not been received, the pre-reading process is terminated without executing the later-described continuous effect flag setting process and the pseudo-continuous effect flag setting process.

  Subsequently, after the hold command reception process, the sub CPU 320a executes a continuous effect flag setting process in the process of S1310. Specifically, when the continuous effect flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is OFF, the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not to execute the continuous effect based on the prior determination information received in the process of S1305, in other words. Then, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect flag is turned ON. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a determines that the continuous effect flag is turned on when all of the following two conditions A and B are satisfied, and when one of the two conditions is not satisfied, the continuous effect is determined. It is determined that the flag is not turned ON.

Condition A: In the prior determination information storage area 320c3, there is no information representing a big hit in the prior determination information (big hit determination information column) stored before the previous determination information newly stored in the process of S1305. In other words, there is no big hit in the hold information in the hold information storage area 301cx before storing the prior determination information in the process of S1305.
Condition B: Winning prefetch lottery.

  As an example of the above condition A, the prior determination information is not stored in the storage area corresponding to the second special symbol, while the first to third storage areas corresponding to the first special symbol respectively Assume that the determination information is stored and the prior determination information is newly stored in the fourth storage area corresponding to the first special symbol in the process of S1305 (see FIG. 11). In this case, the condition A is satisfied if there is no information indicating a big hit in the prior determination information (big hit determination column) stored in the first storage area to the third storage area corresponding to the first special symbol.

  The prefetch lottery in condition B is a big win symbol when the special symbol for prejudgment included in the predetermination information newly stored in the process of S1305 is a lost symbol, and a lottery symbol is drawn with the first prefetch lottery probability. In this case, the lottery is set to be performed with the second look-ahead lottery probability that is higher than the first look-ahead lottery probability. Thereby, in the case of a jackpot, the probability that the prefetching effect is executed is set high. In other words, when the prefetching effect appears, the expectation of jackpot is higher than the case where the prefetching effect does not appear.

  In this embodiment, the continuous performance flag is not turned on unless all of the conditions A and B are satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, if the condition B is satisfied. The continuous effect flag may be turned on.

  If it is determined that the continuous effect flag is set to ON, in the prior determination information storage area 320c3, the continuous effect activation information (“◯” in FIG. 11) is displayed in the continuous effect presence / absence information column corresponding to the storage area stored in the process of S1305. ). When it is determined that the continuous effect flag is not turned ON, in the prior determination information storage area 320c3, in the continuous effect presence / absence information column corresponding to the storage area stored in the process of S1305, continuous effect non-operation information (“−” in FIG. 11). )).

  When the continuous production activation information or the continuous production non-activation information is stored in the continuous production presence / absence information column, or when the continuous production flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is already ON, the sub CPU 320a The process proceeds to S1315.

  When the continuous production flag is turned on and the continuous production activation information “O” is stored in the continuous production presence / absence information field of the prior determination information storage area 320c3, the main display device starts from the next special symbol variation display. In 131, a continuous effect is executed. This continuous effect can be executed until the display effect is executed based on the hold information corresponding to the advance determination information including the continuous effect activation information. In this case, it can be executed even during the display effect based on the hold information corresponding to the advance determination information including the continuous effect activation information.

  In addition, when the continuous effect flag is set to ON in the continuous effect flag setting process and the variable display corresponding to the pre-determination information used for the determination ends, the sub CPU 320a performs the above-described symbol determination process. Set the continuous performance flag to OFF.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 320a executes the pseudo continuous effect flag setting process in the process of S1315 after the continuous effect flag setting process. Specifically, when the continuous effect flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is ON, the sub CPU 320a sets the pseudo continuous effect flag stored in the sub RAM 320c to OFF. When the continuous effect flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is OFF, the sub CPU 320a sets the pseudo continuous effect flag stored in the sub RAM 320c to ON. Thereafter, the prefetching process is terminated, and the process returns to the command receiving process.

  Note that, in the effect pattern determination process described later, the sub CPU 320a performs the simulation by the pseudo-continuous effect flag setting process even when the acquired variation pattern is a variation pattern with a pseudo-continuous effect (for example, the variation pattern 7B). When the continuous effect flag is set to OFF (when the continuous effect flag is ON), the pseudo continuous effect is not executed.

[Description of effect pattern determination processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the effect pattern determination process. In this effect pattern determination process, first, the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 300 (S1405). If the sub CPU 320a has not received the change start command (S1405: NO), the effect pattern determination process ends, and the process returns to the command reception process.
When the sub CPU 320a receives the change start command (S1405: YES), the sub CPU 320a acquires the change pattern included in the change start command in the process of S1410.

  Next, the sub CPU 320a determines an effect pattern in the process of S1415. Specifically, the sub CPU 320a determines an effect pattern by determining a basic display effect, determining a continuous effect, determining a pseudo-continuous effect, determining a reach symbol, determining a chance up, and determining a stop symbol. To do. The details will be described below.

  First, the sub CPU 320a determines an effect corresponding to the variation pattern acquired in the process of S1410 as the basic display effect based on the basic display effect designation table TS1. For example, when the acquired variation pattern is the variation pattern 6B, the sub CPU 320a determines the SPSP reach (lost) effect 1 that is the effect corresponding to the variation pattern 6B as the basic display effect based on the basic display effect designation table TS1. .

  Next, the sub CPU 320a determines execution of the continuous effect when the continuous effect flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is ON. When the continuous effect flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is OFF, the sub CPU 320a determines that the continuous effect is not executed.

  Next, when the pseudo continuous effect flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is ON and the variation pattern acquired in the process of S1410 corresponds to the pseudo continuous effect, the sub CPU 320a performs the pseudo continuous effect. Determine the execution. For example, the sub CPU 320a executes the pseudo continuous effect when the pseudo continuous effect flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is ON and the variation pattern acquired in the process of S1410 is “variation pattern 4B”. To decide.

  On the other hand, when the pseudo continuous effect flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is OFF, the sub CPU 320a displays the pseudo continuous effect regardless of whether or not the variation pattern acquired in S1410 corresponds to the pseudo continuous effect. Determine non-execution. For example, when the pseudo continuous effect flag stored in the sub RAM 320c is OFF, the sub CPU 320a displays the pseudo continuous effect even though the variation pattern acquired in the process of S1410 is “variation pattern 4B”. Determine non-execution.

  That is, when the continuous effect flag is ON, the pseudo-continuous effect flag is OFF. Therefore, when the continuous effect is executed, the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed. On the other hand, when the continuous effect flag is OFF, the pseudo continuous effect flag is ON. Therefore, if the variation pattern acquired in S1410 corresponds to the pseudo continuous effect, the pseudo continuous effect can be executed.

  Next, when the obtained variation pattern corresponds to the effect of executing the reach (reach formation effect), the sub CPU 320a determines the reach symbol based on the decorative symbol determination random number and the decorative symbol determination table TS2. . The sub CPU 320a skips this process when the acquired variation pattern does not correspond to the effect of executing the reach (reach formation effect).

Next, the sub CPU 320a determines whether or not to execute the chance up effect as described above based on the obtained variation pattern and the chance up random number.
Next, the sub CPU 320a determines the symbol arrangement of the decorative symbol to be finally stopped based on the acquired variation pattern and the decorative symbol determination random number.

  From the above, the sub CPU 320a determines the basic display effect, the presence / absence of the continuous effect execution, the presence / absence of the pseudo-continuous effect execution, the reach symbol, the presence / absence of the chance-up execution, and the symbol arrangement of the decorative symbol to be finally stopped. An effect pattern for realizing the display effect, the accessory moving effect, the sound effect, and the light emission effect is finally determined.

◇ [Invention A]
The gaming machine (100) of the invention A includes special game determination means (main control board 300) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player when the start condition is satisfied, and the special game determination means. The special game executing means (main control board 300) for executing the special game and the effect display for notifying the determination result by the special game determining means are displayed by determining that the special game is to be executed. When the determination by the display unit (display 125, main display device 131) and the special game determination means is performed, the effect symbol is displayed in a varying manner on the effect display unit, and then the effect symbol is displayed. Production symbol display control means (main control board 300, production control board 320) for stop display, and detection means (touch sensor 351, firing volume) for detecting the launch of a game ball 352) and launch notification means (main control board 300, effect control board 320) for executing launch notification regarding the launch of the game ball based on the launch state detected by the detection means during execution of the special game. The launch notification means executes at least one of a launch state notification representing a launch state of a game ball and a launch promotion notification that prompts the player to launch the game ball as the launch notification. The gist.
Furthermore, a movable member (large winning device 117) that is movable between an open position that allows entry into a predetermined area and a closed position that prevents entry during the execution of the special game is provided. Is summarized in that the firing promotion notification is executed when the movable member is moved to the open position.

  By performing the launch state notification as the launch notification, appropriate information can be provided to the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Moreover, by performing the launch promotion notification as the launch notification, the player can be prevented from suffering a disadvantage, and the interest of the game can be improved.

◆ [Invention B]
In the gaming machine (100) of the invention B, special game determination means (main control board 300) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is established, and the special game determination means The special game executing means (main control board 300) for executing the special game and the effect display for notifying the determination result by the special game determining means are displayed by determining that the special game is to be executed. When the determination by the display unit (display 125, main display device 131) and the special game determination means is performed, the effect symbol is displayed in a varying manner on the effect display unit, and then the effect symbol is displayed. Effect symbol display control means (main control board 300, effect control board 320) to stop display, the effect symbol display control means, the first state and the first state, It is possible to change the effect symbol different in the second state where the effect time is different, and further, a detection means (touch sensor 351, launch volume 352) for detecting the launch of the game ball, and in the second state The gist of the invention is that it includes notification means (main control board 300) that changes the notification mode based on the firing state detected by the detection means when the effect symbol is changed.
Furthermore, the gist is that the notifying means changes the notifying mode in accordance with a firing stop time in which the launching of the game ball is stopped.

  For example, when the launch start timing notification is made when the player has stopped firing the game ball, the player pays attention to the change in the notification, and restarts the launch of the game ball at the desired timing to play the game. I can enjoy it. For example, if the color of the ball changes in the order of white → yellow → green → red → white → ..., and if the ball has been green in the past game, and you have experience of winning the jackpot by restarting the launch of the game ball It ’s possible to enjoy the game by resuming the launch of the game ball when the ball is green so that the big hit will be won. Alternatively, if the player has no such experience, it is possible to enjoy the game while searching for a color that will win if the game ball is restarted at which color.

  In addition, when the launch start timing notification is performed when the player continues to fire the game ball (continues to hit the game ball), the player pays attention to the change in the notification and launches the game ball at a desired timing. After the game is temporarily stopped, the game can be resumed and enjoyed. For example, if the color of the ball changes in the order of white → yellow → green → red → white →…, when the ball is green in the past game, the game ball is temporarily stopped and then restarted to win the jackpot If there is experience, it is possible to stop the launch of the game ball at the same timing and resume the launch at the same timing so as to win the jackpot again this time. Alternatively, if the player has no such experience, it is possible to enjoy the game while searching for which color the game ball is fired and then restarted and then restarted.

  In other words, by notifying the launch start timing, it is possible to provide a player with a new way of enjoying that has never existed, and to improve the interest of the game.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on embodiment and a modification, embodiment mentioned above is for making an understanding of this invention easy, and does not limit this invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and equivalents thereof are included in the present invention.

100 ... gaming machine 117 ... grand prize winning device (movable member)
125 ... Display (production display section)
131 ... Main display device (effect display unit)
300 ... main control board (special game determination means, special game execution means, effect symbol display control means, launch notification means)
320 ... Production control board (production design display control means, launch notification means)
351 ... Touch sensor (detection means)
352 ... Launch volume (detection means)

[Application Example 1]
The gaming machine of the present invention includes special game determination means (main control board 300) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is established,
Special game execution means (main control board 300) for executing the special game when the special game determination means determines that the special game is executed;
An effect display unit (display 125, main display device 131) for displaying an effect symbol for notifying the determination result by the special game determination means;
When the determination by the special game determination unit is performed, the effect symbol display control unit (main control board 300, which displays the effect symbol in a predetermined variation manner on the effect display unit and then stops and displays the effect symbol. Production control board 320),
Detection means (touch sensor 351, launch volume 352) for detecting whether or not an operation means for launching a game ball is operated by a player's operation ;
During the execution of the special game, firing notification means (main control board 300, effect control board 320) for executing a firing notification related to the launch of the game ball based on the launch state detected by the detection means;
With
The launch notification means can execute at least one of a launch state notification representing a launch state of a game ball and a launch promotion notification that prompts a player to launch a game ball as the launch notification , When it is determined by the detection means that the game ball is not being fired without operating the operation means, the firing promotion notification is executed, and the game ball is launched by operating the operation means by the detection means. When it is determined that the game ball is being fired , the gist is to execute the firing state notification indicating that the game ball is being fired .

Claims (2)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
Special game execution means for executing the special game by the special game determination means being determined to execute the special game;
An effect display unit for displaying an effect symbol for notifying the determination result by the special game determination means;
When the determination by the special game determination means is performed, the effect symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the effect symbol after the effect symbol is variably displayed on the effect display unit in a predetermined variation mode;
Detection means for detecting the launch of a game ball;
During the execution of the special game, a launch notification means for performing a launch notification related to the launch of the game ball based on the launch state detected by the detection means;
With
The launch notification means executes at least one of a launch state notification representing a launch state of a game ball and a launch promotion notification that prompts a player to launch a game ball as the launch notification. To play. During the execution of the special game, a movable member that is movable between an open position that allows entry into a predetermined area and a closed position that prevents entry into the predetermined area,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the firing notification unit performs the firing promotion notification when the movable member has moved to the open position.