JP2019071949A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase performance effects to increase game amusement.SOLUTION: In a period other than an operation valid period of a performance button and a performance trigger, a specific operation valid period in which an operation of the performance trigger is valid is set, after a first operation request performance in which a button image prompting a pressing operation of the performance button is displayed is executed. Operation request performance execution means executes a second operation request performance in which a trigger image prompting an operation of triggering the performance trigger is displayed, in the specific operation valid period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 53

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an operation request effect for urging an operation of a effect operation unit is executed.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the starting opening, holding information is stored in the storage unit, and when the starting condition is met, the holding information stored in the storage unit is sequentially read out, and a main character lottery is performed. There is known a gaming machine in which a big winning game in which a big winning opening is opened can be executed when a jackpot is won by lottery. In such a game machine, variable effects including various effects indicating an expected value of the jackpot are executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine adopting an operation request effect in which an operation of the effect operation device (operation means) is effective and a button image for prompting the operation of the effect operation device is displayed on the effect display unit. There is.

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  During the operation request effect described above, an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect operation unit is effective is set, and when the effect operation unit is operated within the operation effective period, a predetermined effect is performed. . However, when the effect button is operated as the game time becomes longer, the predetermined effect is performed monotonously, and the effect of the effect is reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effect of presentation and enhancing the interest of the game.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a rendering operation unit provided so as to be operable by a player, and an effective period setting unit configured to set an operation effective period in which the operation of the rendering operation unit is effective. And operation request presentation executing means for executing an operation request presentation for prompting operation of the presentation operation unit, and the operation request presentation executing means may execute the operation request presentation in a period other than the operation valid period. .

  Further, the effect operating unit includes a first effect operating unit and a second effect operating unit, and the effective period setting unit operates the first effect operating unit during a period other than the operation effective period. The specific operation effective period in which the operation of the second effect operation unit becomes effective is set in the period after the first operation request effect to be prompted is performed, and the operation request effect execution means sets the specific operation effective period in the specific operation effective period. It is preferable to execute a second operation request effect for prompting the operation of the second effect operation unit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the presentation effect and to improve the interest of the game.

It is a perspective view of a game machine showing the state where the door was opened. It is a front view of a game machine. It is a block diagram of a game machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group decision random number judging table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random-number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number judging table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special motorized prize product ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the power-off save processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting opening passage processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting opening passage processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol random number acquisition processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the acquisition judgment process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol variation number decision processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining processing during special symbol variation in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining big winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining processing during the normal symbol change in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the processing in the main control board of the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening opening pretreatment. It is a flowchart explaining the normal motor winning combination prize winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal motor winning combination winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a no reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a normal reach change pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of the development reach change pattern at the time of a loss. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of the development reach change pattern at the time of big hit. It is a figure explaining an example of change production in case reach development production is performed twice. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a false continuous reach change pattern. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation production determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of the operation demand production at the time of a change start. It is a figure explaining an example of operation demand presentation at the time of reach display. It is a figure explaining an example of the operation demand production accompanied by button freeze production at the time of a change start. It is a figure explaining an example of operation demand presentation accompanied by button freeze production at the time of reach display. It is a figure explaining a basic change time, an addition change time, and an addition production execution content determination table. It is a figure explaining the execution possible timing of button freeze production, and a button freeze production timing determination table. It is a figure explaining an operation demand production determination table. When a basic fluctuation mode number is determined, it is a figure explaining an example of the flow of an effect at the time of addition variation mode number being determined. It is a flowchart explaining sub CPU initialization processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the sub timer interrupt processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the fluctuation | variation command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the time schedule management process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the operation request presentation control processing in a sub control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values and the like shown in this embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations will be denoted by the same reference numerals to omit repeated description, and elements not directly related to the present invention will not be illustrated. Do.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown, the gaming machine 100 has an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 in an openable / closable manner by a hinge mechanism, The middle frame 104 is provided with a front frame 106 attached so as to be able to open and close by a hinge mechanism.

  Similar to the outer frame 102, in the middle frame 104, a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the surrounding space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. Then, when the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transparent plate 110 face substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined interval, and from the front side of the gaming machine 100 The game board 108 can be viewed through the transparent plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, at the lower part of the front frame 106, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided. The operation handle 112 is provided so as to allow the player to rotate, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the operation handle 112 is not shown at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112. The game ball is fired by the firing mechanism. The game balls fired in this manner are guided to the game area 116 by rising between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108.

  The game area 116 is a space formed at an interval between the game board 108 and the transparent plate 110, and is an area where the game balls can flow down or roll. The gaming board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and a windmill, and the gaming balls guided to the gaming area 116 collide with the nails and the windmill so as to flow down and roll in irregular directions.

  The game area 116 is provided with a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of approach of the game balls is different according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as viewed from the player directly facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is viewed as viewed from the player directly facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side of the Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity by the launch mechanism enter the first game area 116a and are launched with the launch intensity equal to or greater than the predetermined intensity. The game ball that has been sent will enter the second game area 116b.

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

  Although described later in detail, a first start area is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start area is provided in the second start port 122. Then, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122 and the gaming ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, any of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery is performed to determine 1 special symbol. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits, such as whether or not the player can perform a major game, which is advantageous for the player, and what type of game state the subsequent game state should be. Therefore, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, the player acquires an opportunity to acquire a right to receive various gaming profits at the same time as acquiring a predetermined winning ball. It becomes.

  Also, a movable piece 122b is provided so as to be openable and closable in the second start opening 122, and according to the state of the movable piece 122b, the entry ease of the gaming ball to the second start opening 122 is changed It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122 b is in the closed state, the game ball can not enter the second starting opening 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery of normal symbols to be described later is performed, and when the winning is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is for a predetermined time, It is controlled to be open. As described above, when the movable piece 122 b is in the open state, the movable piece 122 b functions as a receptacle for guiding the gaming ball to the second starting opening 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting opening 122. In this case, when the second start opening 122 is in the closed state, it is determined that the game ball can not enter the second start opening 122, but the second start opening 122 is in the closed state. The game ball may be configured to be able to enter the ball at a certain frequency even in a certain case.

  Further, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 through which game balls can enter. The large winning opening 128 is provided with an opening and closing door 128b so that the opening and closing door 128b normally closes the large winning opening 128, making it impossible to enter the game ball into the large winning opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned main character game is executed, the open / close door 128b is opened, and it becomes possible to enter the game ball into the large winning opening 128. Then, when the game ball enters the special winning opening 128, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the player.

  In the lowermost part of the game area 116, a game ball which has not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122 and the large winning opening 128 is played from the gaming area 116 A discharge port 130 is provided on the back side of the board 108 for discharging.

  Then, in the gaming machine 100, the effect display device 200 comprising a liquid crystal display device, the effect role device 202 comprising a movable device, and various lighting modes and light emission colors are controlled as a rendering device performing rendering in progress of a game and the like. A presentation lighting device 204 comprising a lamp, a voice output device 206 comprising a speaker, a presentation button 208 for receiving a pressing operation of the player, and a presentation trigger 209 for receiving an operation for pulling a trigger of the player.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit for displaying an image, and the effect display unit 200a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. In the effect display unit 200a, the effect pattern 210 is variably displayed as shown, and a change effect is performed in which the main character lottery result is notified to the player by the stop display mode of each of the effect pattern 210.

  The effect role device 202 is disposed in front of the effect display unit 200 a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but during variation display of the effect pattern 210 described above, etc., the effect display device 200 a is It is movable to the front to give the player a feeling of jackpot expectation.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided on the effect role device 202, the game board 108, etc., and is controlled to light variously in accordance with the image etc. displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  The voice output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 or at the lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various voices toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Output

  The effect button 208 is formed of a button for receiving the pressing operation of the player, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a lower position than the transmitting plate 110. The effect button 208 is activated in accordance with the image etc. displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation effective period, various effects are given according to the operation. To be executed.

  The effect trigger 209 has a shape imitating a pistol for effect that receives an operation of pulling a trigger by the player, and is provided on the left side of the effect button 208 as viewed from the player. Like the effect button 208, the effect trigger 209 is also activated in accordance with the image etc. displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation valid period, the operation is performed according to the operation. Various effects are performed.

  In the figure, reference numeral 132 is an upper plate to which a winning ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 and a gaming ball lent out from the gaming ball lending device are guided, and when the upper plate 132 is full of gaming balls, the gaming ball is It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball removing hole (not shown) for discharging the gaming balls from the lower plate 134 is formed. This ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening and closing plate (not shown), but by pushing in the ball removal knob 134a, the opening and closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a, and from the ball removal hole It is possible to eject the game ball below the lower tray 134.

  In addition, on the game board 108, the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold at a position outside the gaming area 116 and at which the player can visually recognize. A display 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, a normal symbol hold indicator 170, and a right-handed notice indicator 172 are provided. Each of the displays 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

(Internal configuration of control means)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of control means for controlling the progress of the game.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 300b based on the input signal from each detection switch or timer and performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. The main RAM 300c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  In the main control board 300, a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that the gaming ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting opening for detecting that the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 120 A detection switch 120s, a second start opening detection switch 122s that detects that the gaming ball has entered the second start opening 122, a gate detection switch 124s that detects that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 124, a large winning opening 128 A special winning opening detection switch 128s for detecting that the game ball has entered the ball is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of the detection switches.

  In addition, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric combination solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second start opening 122, and a big winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the open / close door 128b that opens and closes the big winning opening 128. The main control board 300 is connected, and opening / closing control of the second start opening 122 and the big winning opening 128 is performed.

  In addition, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and an ordinary symbol A symbol hold display 170 and a right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the display control of each display is performed by the main control board 300.

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

  Further, a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330 are connected to the main control board 300.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for firing the gaming balls and control for paying out the winning balls. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is communicably connected to the main control board 300 bi-directionally. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the game progress outputted from the main control board 300 is via the payout control board 310 and the game information output board 312. , And a hall computer of a game arcade.

  Further, the payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out the gaming balls stored in the storage section as a winning ball to the player. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 to control to pay the predetermined winning balls to the player. At this time, the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316 s, and it is grasped whether the prize balls to be paid out are paid out to the player.

  Further, the dispensing control substrate 310 is connected to a fullness detection switch 318 s for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 134. The disc filling detection switch 318 s is provided in a passage for guiding the gaming balls to be paid out as the winning balls to the lower tray 134, and a gaming ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310.

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

  In addition, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 which performs launch control of the gaming balls. On the payout control substrate 310, a touch sensor 112s provided on the operation handle 112 and detecting that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 112 are connected. ing. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the firing control circuit 320 controls the firing solenoid 112c provided in the gaming ball launching device so as to fire the gaming ball.

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

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

  In addition, the sub control board 330 performs audio output control for outputting audio from the audio output device 206, moves the performance part device 202, and controls lighting of the effect illumination device 204. Furthermore, when the operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s that detects that the effect button 208 has been pressed and the effect trigger detection switch 209s that detects that the trigger of the effect trigger 209 has been triggered, Execute a predetermined effect.

  A power supply substrate (not shown) is connected to each substrate, and power is supplied from a commercial power supply to each substrate via the power supply substrate. In addition, a backup power supply comprising a capacitor is provided on the power supply substrate.

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, special game and normal game, progress in parallel, and a low probability game state is used as a game state when these two games are progressed. Or, the game proceeds in any of the gaming states in which the gaming state in any of the high probability gaming state and the gaming state in any of the non-time-short gaming state or the time-short gaming state are combined.

  Although the details of each gaming state will be described later, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute the major role game in which the large winning opening 128 is opened is set low, and the high probability gaming state The reason is that the gaming state is such that the probability of acquiring the right to carry out a major game is set high.

  In addition, the non-time-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be in the open state, and the game ball does not easily enter the second start port 122, and the time-short game state is more than the non-time-short game state Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state, and the gaming ball is likely to enter the second starting opening 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-time-short gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in this embodiment.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to cause the game area 116 to fire the game ball, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the game is sent to the player A lottery to determine whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "main character lottery") is performed. In this major role lottery, when the jackpot is won, a major role game is executed in which the major prize port 128 is opened and a game ball can be entered into the major prize port 128, and after the major role game is over. The gaming state is set to any of the above gaming states. Below, the major player lottery method will be described.

  In addition, although the details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, various random numbers (big hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determination random number, reach) The mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number) are acquired, and these random number values are stored in the special image storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, the game ball enters the first start opening 120 and various random numbers stored in the special view storage area are collectively referred to as the special 1 hold, and the game ball enters the second start opening 122 The various random numbers stored in the special map reservation storage area are collectively referred to as special reservation 2.

  The special view reserve storage area of the main RAM 300 c includes a first special view reserve storage area and a second special view reserve storage area. Each of the first special view reservation storage area and the second special view reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120, the special storage is sequentially stored from the first storage section of the first special view reservation storage area, and when the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 122, the special opening 2 Hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special view hold storage area.

  For example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first special view hold storage area, the first storage unit The special 1 hold is memorized. Also, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 in a state where the special storage is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special storage is stored in the fourth storage unit Remember. Also, even when the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, in the same manner as described above, the special reserve is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special view reserve storage area. The special hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special view reservation storage area and the second special view reservation storage area are set to four. Therefore, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special view holding storage area, to the first starting opening 120, for example, Special ball on hold is not newly stored by entering the game ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, if four special 2 holdings are already stored in the second special view holding storage area, the game to the second starting opening 122 is performed. A special entry is not newly stored by the entry of the ball.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table. When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one jackpot decision random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the large winning lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the determination of the jackpot is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A major role lottery will be held.

  In the low probability gaming state, when a large winning lottery is started for special 1 holding and special 2 holding, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability time jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this low certainty jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined that the jackpot is determined, and if it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined that the loss occurs. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  In addition, in the high probability gaming state, when starting the large winning lottery for special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the high probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred. According to this high certainty jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 11640, it is determined that the jackpot is a large hit, and if it is another jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. As described above, in the case of the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of the low probability gaming state. In the low probability gaming state, the jackpot determination random numbers (10001 to 10164) which become "big hit" become "big hit" also in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the per symbol random number determination table. When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one hit symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" is derived by the above-mentioned lottery winning character, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when winning a "big hit" by special 1 suspension, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), a special symbol random number judgment table is selected, and a special win is selected as a "big hit". As shown in FIG. 5B, the special symbol random number determination table is selected. In the following, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called the lost design.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the special symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b), according to the value of the acquired symbol random number, the illustration is made As a result, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the main character lottery result is "loss", when the lottery result is derived by special 1 suspension, the special symbol X is determined as a lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the major character lottery result is “big hit”, and is not referred to when the major character lottery result is “loss”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected according to the type of holding, the number of holdings, and the fluctuation state set in association with the gaming state. When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-1006. As described above, when the main character lottery result is derived, a process of determining a fluctuation presentation pattern for reporting the main character lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the main character lottery result is “loss”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table in determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-short time gaming state, and the fluctuation state is set to the normal 1 fluctuation state, in the case where the winning combination lottery result of “loss” is derived based on the special 1 suspension If the special number 1 hold number (hereinafter simply referred to as the "number hold") when performing a major winning lottery, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 6A. Similarly, if the number of reservations is one, as shown in FIG. 6B, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of reservations is two or three, as shown in FIG. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 6, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a table for determining the fluctuation effect pattern is determined based on the fluctuation state in addition to the set gaming state. In other words, the fluctuation state is defined with reference to which table the fluctuation presentation pattern is determined, and is a concept that is set separately from the gaming state.

  In addition, when a major player lottery result is a "big hit", the group type is not determined in determining the fluctuation presentation pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the major player lottery result is “loss”, and is not referred to when the major player lottery result is “big hit”.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table. The reach mode determination random number determination table is a lose mode reach random number determination table selected when the main character lottery result is “lost”, and the jackpot selected when the major character lottery result is “big hit” It is roughly divided into the time reach mode decision random number judgment table. In addition, the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of big hit is provided for each game state and symbol type. Each reach mode determination random number determination table may be provided for each hold type. Here, an example of a lost mode determination random number determination table for group x to be referred to in a predetermined gaming state and a symbol type is shown in FIG. 7A, and an example of a large hit reach mode determination random number determination table is shown in FIG. shown in b).

  When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 250. Then, if the result of the above main character lottery is "loss", as shown in FIG. 7A, the lost time reach mode determination random number corresponding to the group type determined by the above group type lottery The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number selected. Further, when the result of the above main character lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read gaming state and the type of the symbol Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a change pattern random number determination table described later together with the change mode number, and the change pattern is determined simultaneously with the change mode number being determined. A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 7, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach mode determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, “H” is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but the description “○ H” in FIGS. 7 to 9 indicates an arbitrary value represented by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the main character lottery result is “loss”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, according to the determined group type and the game state, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach mode determination random number determination table and reach mode determination random number shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the large winning lottery result is "big hit", according to the determined big hit symbol (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of the big hit, etc., a big hit reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table are decided by the reach mode decision random number.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, a variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but a large number of variation pattern random number determination tables are also provided for each table number.

  When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one fluctuation pattern random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 238. Then, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined simultaneously with the above variation mode number and the acquired variation pattern random number.

  As described above, when the main character lottery is performed, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined in accordance with the main character lottery result, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number specify a fluctuation effect pattern, and the mode and time of the fluctuation effect are associated with each of them.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the fluctuation time determination table. As described above, when the fluctuation mode number is determined, the fluctuation time 1 is determined according to the fluctuation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. 9A. According to the fluctuation time 1 determination table, fluctuation time 1 is associated with each fluctuation mode number, and the corresponding fluctuation time 1 is determined according to the determined fluctuation mode number.

  Further, as described above, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 9B. According to the fluctuation time 2 determination table, fluctuation time 2 is associated with each fluctuation pattern number, and the corresponding fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern number. The total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 determined in this manner is the time of the fluctuation effect for notifying of the winning combination lottery result, that is, the fluctuation time.

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

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the special motorized product operating ram set table. The special electric combination product operation ram set table stores various data for controlling the main character game. During the large combination game, the special electric combination product operation ram set table is referred to, and a special winning opening is made. The energization of the solenoid 128c is controlled. In addition, in fact, a plurality of special electric combination product operation ram set tables are provided for each big hit symbol type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big hit game according to the determined big hit symbol type. Here, for the convenience of description, control data of all the jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to D, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. 10, the special-purpose game is executed with reference to the special motorized product operating ram set table. The main character game is configured by a plurality of round games in which the special winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to the special electric bonus game ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric bonus game maximum number of operations (round game run during one major game Number of times of special function combination opening / closing switching number (number of opening of big winning opening 128 in one round), time of energization of solenoid energizing time (number of opening of big winning opening solenoid 128c for each number of opening of big winning opening 128, ie 1) The opening time of the special winning opening 128 times, the prescribed number (the maximum number of possible winnings to the special winning opening 128 in one round game), the effective opening closing time effective time (closing time of the special winning opening 128 between round games) That is, interval time), ending time (after the last round game is over, until the special game (the change display of the special symbol which will be mentioned later) is resumed Waiting time), as control data for major role game, for each type of bonus game symbol, it is stored in advance as shown.

  FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a gaming state setting table for setting the gaming state after the end of the major player game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol A is determined, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the major player game, and when the special symbols B to D are determined, the high probability after the major player game ends. The gaming state is set, and the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter, referred to as “high probability number”) is set to 10000 times. This means that the high probability gaming state continues until the major player lottery result is determined 10000 times. However, the high probability number mentioned above indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before the above number of continuations is reached, the setting of the gaming state is again performed. It will be done. Therefore, when the lottery result of the loss is derived 10000 times without deriving the jackpot result of the jackpot in the high probability gaming state when the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state after the end of the major role game, the low probability gaming The gaming state is changed to the state.

  Also, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the non-time saving game state after the end of the major player game, and when the special symbol B to D is determined, it is set to the short time gaming state after the major player game ends. The number of continuations of the time saving game state (hereinafter referred to as "time reduction number") is set to 10000 times. This means that the time saving game state continues until the major player lottery result is determined 10000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time-savings indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving gaming state of 1, and setting of the gaming state is performed again when winning a big hit before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations. It will be.

  In this case, according to the type of the jackpot symbol, it is decided to set the gaming state and the high probability number and the number of time reductions, but according to both the jackpot symbol type and the jackpot gaming state at the time of jackpot winning The game state after the end of and the number of times of high probability, time of day may be set.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, the normal symbol determination process associated with whether or not the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be energized (hereinafter referred to as "general drawing lottery" ) Is done.

  Although details will be described later, when the gaming ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the common drawing reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the common drawing reservation storage area includes four storage units for saving the hit determination random number. Therefore, when the game ball passes the gate 124 in a state where the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the common drawing reservation storage area, the hit decision random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls There is nothing to do. In the following, the hit determination random number stored in the common drawing reservation storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 will be referred to as a common drawing reservation.

  In the case of starting the regular drawing lottery in the non-time saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 12A, the non-time saving gaming state winning random number determination table is referred to. According to the non-time-short game state winning determination random number determination table, when the winning determination random number is 0, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and the winning determination random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. Although the details will be described later, when the winning symbol is determined in this popular drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and if the lost symbol is determined, the second starting opening 122 The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  Further, when starting the drawing diagram lottery in the time saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 12B, the winning random number determination table for the time saving gaming state is referred to. At this time, according to the winning random number determination table for short game state, when the winning determination random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and the winning determination random number is 99, the normal A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  Fig.13 (a) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG.13 (b) is a figure explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the common drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when determining the fluctuation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the common drawing lottery. According to this normal symbol fluctuation time data table, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-short time gaming state, and fluctuates when the gaming state is set to the time shortening gaming state The time is determined to one second. When the fluctuation time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display 168 is variably displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. Then, when the hit symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  Then, when the hit symbol is determined by the common drawing lottery and the symbol is determined and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is an open / close control pattern as shown in FIG. 13 (b) Energization control is performed with reference to the table. In actuality, the open / close control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric role solenoid 122c in accordance with the gaming state when the normal symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the hit symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 13B, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the open and close control pattern table. According to the opening / closing control pattern table, the time before public power release (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the number of times of opening / closing switching of the ordinary electric combination (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (Energization time of the ordinary electric utility solenoid 122c for every opening number of the second start port 122, that is, opening time of one second start port 122), a prescribed number (all of the second start port 122) The maximum number of possible winnings to the second starting port 122 during opening), the public power closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, ie, the rest time), the general power active state time (second starting) The standby time from the last opening end of the mouth 122), the normal power end wait time (the standby time until the fluctuation display of the normal symbol to be described later is resumed after the normal power valid state time has elapsed), the second starting opening 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the opening / closing control conditions for opening / closing the second starting opening 122 are associated with the non-time saving game state and the time saving game state as game progress conditions, respectively, and in the time saving game state It becomes easier for the gaming ball to enter the second starting opening 122 than the gaming state. That is, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the regular drawing lottery is made one after another and the second start opening 122 is frequently opened, so the player consumes the game ball It is possible to perform a major role lottery while reducing the

  The opening and closing conditions of the second start opening 122 define three factors of the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time of variation display of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second start opening 122. And in this embodiment, in two elements of these three elements, by setting the time saving game state more advantageously than the non time saving game state, the time saving game state is better than the non time saving game state. The game ball is set to be easy to enter the second starting opening 122. However, for one or three of the above three elements, the time game state may be set more advantageously than the non-time game state. In any case, the time saving game state is advantageous over at least one element compared to the non time saving game state, so the time saving game state is comprehensively the second starting opening than the non time saving game state. The game ball may easily enter at 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state, according to the first condition. Also, the movable piece 122b may be controlled to open and close in accordance with the second condition that is likely to be in the open state.

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

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining CPU initialization processing (S100) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process necessary to calculate a checksum.

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

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process to clear data to be cleared, which should be cleared at the time of power recovery (when maintaining data before power-off without clearing the main RAM 300c), of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing (stores the command in the transmission buffer) of a sub-command (power restoration specification command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power is restored.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing (stores the command in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (power recovery specification command) for transmitting the recovery from the power-off to the payout control board 310.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a is a power-on special figure symbol type designation command showing the type of special symbol, a special 1 hold designation command showing the special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command showing the special 2 hold number (X2), Power-on sub-commands for transmitting to the secondary control board 330 the commands necessary to produce the initial state at power-on, such as the special symbol winning order commands indicating the special 1-hold and special 2-hold winning order stored. Execute set processing (store command in send buffer).

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

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to inhibit an interrupt.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for per symbol random number. The per symbol random number initial value updating random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the per symbol random number. In other words, the symbol random number is updated by the symbol random number update process described later, and the symbol random number is hit when the symbol random number initial value update random number is rotated from the initial symbol update random number to the corresponding symbol random number initial value update random number -1. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning symbol random number.

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

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

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

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

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

(Power-off save processing of main control board 300 (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 15 is a flow chart for explaining the power-off save process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power failure detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, it interrupts during an interrupt permitting period of the CPU initialization processing (between the processing of steps S100-41 and S100-33). Execute power saving save processing.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clear process to stop the output of the output port.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while looping steps S300-17 to S300-25.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generating circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (in the present embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as "4 ms"). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization processing (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt processing is executed.

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, except when the timer counter is not specified.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the process of updating the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number, as in the above-described steps S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by one and updated, and when the result of addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one revolution, Update the random number from the value of the initial value update random number for the per symbol random number.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, as the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300 are used. The hardware random number generation unit updates the jackpot decision random number and the hit decision random number both according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every round of the random number sequence, and starts the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes switch management processing to determine whether or not there is an input of a signal from the first start opening detection switch 120s, the second start opening detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. The details of the switch management process will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes special game management processing to control the progress of the above special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

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

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

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the special winning opening detection switch 128s, and adds the corresponding counter for winning ball control etc. Execute the winning opening switch processing for.

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

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

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

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes solenoid output images of the normal motorized product solenoid 122c and the big winning opening solenoid 128c, and executes solenoid output image synthesis processing for storing in the output port buffer.

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

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

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the first start opening detection switch is detected, that is, the gaming ball enters the first start opening 120 and a detection signal is input from the first start opening detection switch 120s. As a result, when it is determined that the first start opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S520, and when it is determined that the first start opening detection switch is not detected, the process is performed to step S500-5. Transfer.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300 a executes the first starting hole passing process based on the game ball entering the first starting hole 120. In addition, the detail of this 1st starting opening passage process is mentioned later.

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

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300 a executes the second start opening passage processing based on the game ball entering the second start opening 122. In addition, the detail of this 2nd starting opening passage process is mentioned later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special winning opening detection switch is being detected, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and a detection signal has been input from the special winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. When it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch is not detected, the switch management process is ended. Do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a major game is currently being played, and determines whether or not entering of the game ball into the large winning opening 128 has been properly made. Here, when it is determined that the major role game is not in progress, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and it is determined that the major role game is in progress and it is determined that the game ball is properly entered into the major winning opening 128. The value of the special winning opening winning ball number counter is incremented by 1, and the switch management process (step S500) is ended.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining gate passage processing (step S510) in the main control substrate 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the hit determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

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

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

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit to be saved for the acquired hit determination random number among the four storage units of the common drawing reserve storage area.

(Step S510-9)
Main CPU 300a saves the hit determination random number acquired in step S510-1 in the target storage unit calculated in step S510-7.

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a common drawing reservation designation command indicating the common drawing reservation number stored in the common drawing reservation storage area, and ends the gate passage processing.

  FIG. 19 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting opening passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
Main CPU 300a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. In addition, a special symbol identification value is for identifying whether it is any one of a special 1 hold and a special 2 hold as a hold type, a special symbol identification value (00H) indicates a special 1 hold, and a special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates a special 2 pending.

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

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

  FIG. 20 is a flow chart for explaining the second starting opening passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is not “04H”. It should be noted that "04H" of the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric winning combination winning opening open control process is in progress. In the normal electric winning combination winning opening opening control process, since the normal electric combination solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be open, here, the second starting opening 122 Is determined to be properly released. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second start port passing process is ended, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9. Transfer the process to

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal motor-operated product winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second starting opening passage processing.

  FIG. 21 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passing process (step S520) and the second starting opening passing process (step S530).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-15)
Main CPU 300a performs a special symbol holding ball winning order setting process of updating and storing the special 1 holding and special 2 holding winning sequences stored in the special figure holding storage area.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the acquisition effect determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The details of this acquisition effect determination process will be described later.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter and the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
Main CPU 300a sets the special-image hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter The special figure 2 hold specification command is set. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number will be transmitted to the secondary control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the special 1 holding and special 2 holding winning order stored in step S535-15 in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the ordinary game management phase loaded in the above step S535-23, and determines whether it is less than the ordinary electric role thing winning opening open control state described later (ordinary game management phase <04H). As a result, when it is determined that it is less than the normal electric winning combination winning opening open control state, the processing is transferred to step S535-27, and when it is determined that it is not less than the normal electric combination winning opening open control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process ends.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning, and when it is determined that there is an abnormal winning, executes a starting opening abnormal winning error process that performs a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Finish).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the effect determination process (step S536) at the time of acquisition in the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a resets (to 0) the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter that identifies whether it is in the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. Note that the counter value (j) = 0 of the probability state identification counter indicates the low probability gaming state, and the counter value (j) = 1 indicates the high probability gaming state.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the counter value (j) is "0", the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4A) is selected, and if the counter value (j) is "1". The high probability jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4B) is selected. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, a special symbol per cast temporary judgment process is performed to provisionally judge either a jackpot or a loss.

(Step S536-5)
Main CPU 300a executes a special symbol symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary main character lottery in step S536-3 (the result derived from the special symbol temporary determination processing) is a big hit, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The random number and the hold type are loaded, the corresponding symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected, the special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (classification of the jackpot symbol) is saved. In addition, when the result of the temporary main character lottery in step S536-3 is a loss, the special symbol determination data (the type of lost symbol) for the loss corresponding to the hold type is saved.

(Step S536-7)
Main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a prefetch symbol type designation command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the special symbol determination data saved in step S536-5.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result derived by the temporary symbol determination processing of the special symbol in the step S536-3 is the jackpot. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process is moved to step S536-11, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process is moved to step S536-13.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7B), and moves the process to step S536-21.

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

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined with reference to the reach group determination random number determination table, and the reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of reservations. At this time, the reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 1006, and if the reach group determination random number value is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of reservations, and the reach is reached If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of reservations. In the following, among reach group determination random numbers, values in the range of 0 to 8499 for which different reach group determination random number determination tables are selected according to the number of reservations are defined as undefined values, and the same reach group determination random numbers determination regardless of the number of reservations Values in the range of 850-1006 for which the table is selected are called fixed values. If it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more), the process proceeds to step S536-17, and the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is fixed. If it is determined that the value is not 8500 or more, the process proceeds to step S536-29.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) based on the count value of the probability state identification counter and the hold type. Note that although a plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of reservations, here, a table used when the number of reservations is 0 is selected. Then, a reach group (group type) is tentatively determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a lost time reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7A) corresponding to the group type temporarily determined in step S536-17, and shifts the process to step S536-21.

(Step S536-21)
Based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-11 or step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, the main CPU 300a changes the mode number. Tentatively determine Also, here, the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table is temporarily determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, the prefetch designation variation mode command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the variation mode number temporarily determined in step S536-21.

(Step S536-25)
Main CPU 300a tentatively determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table temporarily determined in step S536-21 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sets the prefetch designation variation pattern command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern number temporarily determined in step S536-25 in the transmission buffer, and shifts the process to step S536-31.

(Step S536-29)
The main CPU 300a causes the group type, that is, the indeterminate value command to indicate that the change effect pattern changes, according to the number of reservations when the suspension is read out, regarding the suspension newly stored in the target storage unit. The designated fluctuation mode command and the designated designated fluctuation pattern command (= 7FH) are set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-31)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the count value (j) of the probability state identification counter is the maximum (1), and when it is determined to be the maximum, ends the acquisition determination process at the time of acquisition and determines that it is not the maximum. If yes, the process moves to step S536-33.

(Step S536-33)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value (j), and repeats the process from step S536-3. Thereby, when the newly stored hold is read when the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined when being read when in the low probability gaming state and when the high probability gaming state is The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in the above will be derived when storing the hold.

  As described above, according to the above-described acquisition effect determination process, when the stored suspension is a suspension for winning a big hit, and the stored suspension is a suspension for losing, and reach group determination When the random number is a fixed value, a prefetch designation variation mode command and a prefetch designation variation pattern command are transmitted to the sub control board 330 as a prefetch designation command. On the other hand, when the stored suspension is a suspension with a loss and the reach group determination random number is an undefined value, an undefined value command is transmitted to the sub control board 330 as a prefetch specification command. Each of the above-described prefetch designation commands is configured to be able to distinguish between a command for the low probability gaming state and a command for the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball into the gate 124 And progress in parallel. The processing relating to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, each processing relating to such special game is managed by the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling execution of special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each of the special game control modules. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", a module for executing "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", When the module for executing "special symbol variation processing" is called and the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "special symbol stop symbol display processing" is called, and the special symbol When the game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "pre-game winning opening open processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", "big winning opening open" When a module for executing "control processing" is called and the special game management phase is "05H", a module for executing "big winning opening closing effective processing" Le is called, when the special game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

  FIG. 24 is a flow chart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) on the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 25 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

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

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

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a is configured to use the second storage unit stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special view storage area or the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special view storage area. Block transfer of the stored special 1 hold to a small ordinal storage unit. Specifically, if it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 suspension balls is "1" or more, the second to fourth storage portions of the second special view suspension storage area The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and transfers the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the 0th storage unit. When it is determined in step S610-3 that the number of special symbol 1 holding balls is "1" or more, it is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special view storage area. The special first hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special first hold stored in the first storage unit is block transferred to the zeroth storage unit. In the special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter corresponding to the holding type transferred to the 0 storage unit is decremented by "1", and the special 1 holding or the special 2 holding is Sets a hold reduction designation command in the transmission buffer, which indicates that “1” has been subtracted.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0 storage unit, the hold type, and the special symbol probability state flag identifying whether it is the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and the corresponding jackpot determination random number A determination table is selected to perform a major character lottery, and a special symbol hitting determination process is executed to store the lottery result.

(Step S610-11)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol design determination processing for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the main character lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the hit symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding hit symbol random number judgment table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (classification of the jackpot symbol) is saved. If the result of the main character lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data (type of lost symbol) for loss corresponding to the hold type is saved. Thus, when the special symbol determination data is saved, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S612)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing of determining a variation mode number and a variation pattern number. The details of the special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in step S612 and determines fluctuation time 1 and fluctuation time 2 with reference to the fluctuation time determination table. Then, the total time of the determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set to the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the main character lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Confirm the type of jackpot design. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table, the gaming state and the high probability number which are set after the main character game end are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability number cutting preliminary counter. Also, here, the gaming state set at the time of jackpot winning is stored.

(Step S610-19)
Main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of special symbols in first special symbol display 160 or second special symbol display 162. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. In addition, the special symbol display symbol counter is separately provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162. In this case, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter and the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter, and sets a special image holding designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter The special figure 2 hold specification command is set. Here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the special 1 pending and special 2 pending winning orders stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is digested, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number, and the winning order of each of these holds will be transmitted to the secondary control board 330.

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

  FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the main character lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the processing is moved to step S612-3, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the processing is transferred to step S612-5.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, the jackpot symbol type, and the hold type.

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter when the read hold type of the hold is special 2 hold, and when the read hold type of the read hold is special 1 hold, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter.

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current fluctuation state, the number of reservations confirmed in step S612-5, and the reservation type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the zero storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a lost time reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the group type determined in step S612-7.

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a changes the variation mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-3 or step S612-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the zeroth storage unit in step S610-7. Determine the number. Also, here, the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table is determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S612-13)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number determined in step S612-11.

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the zeroth storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-17)
Main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S612-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation in progress processing on the main control board 300. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, each of the segments constituting 7 segments is sequentially lit at predetermined time intervals.

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

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

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

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol fluctuation stop time, which is the time to stop and display the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol fluctuation processing.

  FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

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

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the main character lottery is a jackpot. As a result, when it is determined that it is a jackpot, the process moves to step S630-17, and when it is determined that it is not a jackpot, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes number cut management processing. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. When the gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high probability number cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the high probability number cut counter, when the counter value becomes “0”, the special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot.

  Also, here, a normal symbol time short state flag is loaded to identify whether the gaming state is the non short time gaming state or the short time gaming state, and the current gaming state is the non time short gaming state Check if it is in state. When the gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the count value of the time reduction counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the time saving number counter, when the counter value becomes “0”, the normal symbol time reduction state flag corresponding to the non-time reduction gaming state is set. Thereby, in the time saving game state, the gaming state shifts to the non-time saving game state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a big hit.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a fluctuation state update process. Here, it is determined whether the fluctuation state is a special fluctuation state at present. Then, when it is determined that the special fluctuation state is present, the counter value of the special fluctuation number counter is confirmed, and it is determined whether to switch from the special fluctuation state to the normal fluctuation state. As a result, when it is determined to switch to the normal fluctuation state, that is, when it is determined that the fluctuation display of the last special symbol in the special fluctuation state is finished, the fluctuation state identification flag is updated to the flag for the normal fluctuation state .

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a special-pattern-confirmed gaming state confirmation designation command indicating the gaming state when the special symbol is determined in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. Thereby, when the special game management processing based on the one hold is ended and the special one hold or the special two hold is stored, the processing for starting the variation display of the special symbol based on the next hold is performed. It will be

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets data of the special motor operated product operating ram set table according to the type of the determined special symbol.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of setting the maximum number of times of operating the special electric combination. Specifically, with reference to the data set in step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value = number of rounds corresponding to the type of special symbol) is set as the counter value in the special motorized product maximum number of operations counter. . The special electric combination product maximum number-of-operations counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the major role game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric combination product continuous operation number counter, and the counter value of the special electric combination product continuous operation number counter is incremented by "1" at the start of each round game. The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the main character game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric combination product operation frequency counter is also executed.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-17, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the main character game to the sub control board 330.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”, and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the major role game is started.

  FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-21 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening opening pre-processing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S640-3.

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

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, the special winning opening open designation command for transmitting the opening start (the start of the round game) of the special winning opening 128 to the secondary control board 330.

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "04H", and ends the large winning opening opening pre-processing.

  FIG. 30 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric combination detection switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special rotation combination switching count (the number of opening and closing of the special winning opening 128 during one round game). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening / closing switching process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special motor combination product operation ram set table, and solenoid control data for performing energization control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special motor combination switching frequency counter. The timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, or turns on the special winning opening solenoid for stopping energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By the execution of the special winning opening solenoid energization control processing, control of the energization start or the energization stopping of the special winning opening solenoid 128 c is performed in the step S400-25 and the step S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is one maximum opening time of the special winning opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
Main CPU 300a determines whether or not energization start state of special winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, whether or not control processing for starting energization of special winning opening solenoid 128c has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, when it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process proceeds to step S641-11. When it is determined that the energization start state is not determined, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is ended.

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

  FIG. 31 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. The special winning opening open control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

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

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

(Step S641)
When it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. Do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a checks whether the counter value of the special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in the above-mentioned step S500-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning number in one round in the special winning opening 128. It is determined whether the same number of game balls have entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the special winning opening open control process is ended, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process moves to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c and closing the special winning opening 128. As a result, the special winning opening 128 is closed.

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "05H".

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening closing designation command indicating that the special winning opening 128 is closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control processing.

  FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special game management phase is "05H".

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

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric service continuous action frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric service maximum action frequency counter, that is, determines whether or not the round game of the preset number of times has ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric symbol continuous action frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric symbol maximum action frequency counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match The process moves to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective processing. Thereby, the next round game will be started.

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

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “06H”.

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

  FIG. 33 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening end wait processing on the main control board 300. The special winning opening end wait processing is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

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

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the major game. Here, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the high probability number cut preliminary counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded, and the state data is saved. Also, in this case, according to the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol), predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol time short state flag and the time reduction number counter. Furthermore, here, the fluctuation state after the end of the big game is set based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game and the gaming state before the execution of the big game (game state at the time of jackpot win). In addition, when the fluctuation state is set to the special fluctuation state, thereafter, information relating to how the special fluctuation state is switched is simultaneously stored, and thereafter, based on the information stored here, the fluctuation state is Switching processing will be performed.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a number command corresponding to the number of times of high probability and the number of time reductions saved in step S670-3.

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

  FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing relating to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but with the main control board 300, such a normal game The respective game related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of the normal game, and the normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", a module for executing "normal symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", If the module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called and the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called, and it is normal. If the game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "normal electric role thing winning opening opening processing" is called, and if the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal" If the module for executing the motorized winning combination opening opening control process is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", "normally rotated combination winning opening closed" Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary game management process (step S700) on the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 36 is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

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

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a transfers the common drawing reserve (hit determination random number) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the common view reservation storage area to a small storage unit with one ordinal number. Specifically, the general drawing reserve stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300 c is provided with a zeroth storage unit to be processed, and transfers the general drawing reserve stored in the first storage unit to the zeroth storage unit. In addition, in this normal symbol storage area shift processing, while reducing the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter by “1”, a common drawing hold reduction designated command indicating that the common drawing hold is subtracted by “1” is transmitted Set in buffer.

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

(Step S710-7)
Main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the common drawing lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display 168 is configured by one LED lamp, and in the case of a hit, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and in the case of a loss, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not to turn on the normal symbol display 168 in the end, and, for example, when the winning is won, "0" as the normal symbol stop symbol number Is determined, and in the case of a loss, "1" is normally determined as the symbol stop symbol number.

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

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

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

(Step S710-15)
Main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of the normal symbol in normal symbol display device 168. If, for example, “0” is set as the counter value to this normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to light, and if “1” is set as the counter value, the normal symbol display Controller 168 is turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set to the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a common drawing reservation designation command indicating the common drawing reservation number stored in the common drawing reservation storage area.

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

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

  FIG. 37 is a flow chart for explaining the processing during normal symbol variation in the main control board 300. The normal symbol change process is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

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

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

(Step S720-5)
Main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process proceeds to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0". Normal symbol during the process ends.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, when the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is extinguished, it is updated to a counter value indicating that it is lit, and a counter value that indicates that the ordinary symbol display 168 is lit. When it is, it updates to the counter value which shows light extinction, and the said normal symbol fluctuation processing is complete | finished. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeatedly lights (turns off) (is blinked) at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol variation time.

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

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets an ordinary symbol fluctuation stop time, which is a time for which an ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed, to the ordinary game timer.

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

(Step S720-15)
Main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “02H”, and ends the normal symbol change processing.

  FIG. 38 is a flow chart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. The normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is "02H".

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

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

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the common drawing lottery is a hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a hit, the process moves to step S730-9, and when it is determined that it is not a hit (it is lost), the process moves to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H”, and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. Thereby, the normal game management processing based on the common drawing reservation of 1 is ended, and when the common drawing reservation is stored, processing for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol based on the next holding is performed. It becomes.

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

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

  FIG. 39 is a flow chart for explaining the processing for opening the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening on the main control board 300. The normal electric winning combination winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "03H".

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S730-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is not "0", the processing for opening the ordinary electric combination thing winning opening is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is "0" In the case, the process moves to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process. The normal electric winning combination winning opening opening and closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “04H”, and ends the ordinary electric jackpot winning opening opening pre-processing.

  FIG. 40 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal motor combination switch switching number counter is the upper limit value of the normal motor combination switch switching number (number of opening and closing of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 during one opening and closing control) Determine if As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is performed in step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and solenoid control data (energization control data or energization) for controlling the energization of the ordinary motorized combination solenoid 122c based on the counter value of the ordinary motor combination switching frequency counter. The timer data which is the stop control data) and the energization time (solenoid energization time) or the energization stop time (general power closing effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric power combination solenoid 122c is extracted.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts the energization of the ordinary motor combination solenoid 122c or stops the energization of the common motor combination solenoid 122c. Execute object solenoid energization control processing. By the execution of the normal motor-operated product solenoid energization control process, control of the energization start or the energization stop of the ordinary motor-operated accessory solenoid 122c is performed in the steps S400-25 and S400-27.

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

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the control of starting the energization of the normal motor combination solenoid 122c has been performed or not, in step S741-5. As a result, when it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process proceeds to step S741-11. When it is determined that the energization start state is not determined, the normal electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process is ended.

(Step S74-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal motor winning combination switching frequency counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the common motor winning combination winning opening switching process.

  FIG. 41 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open control process in the main control board 300. The ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "04H".

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

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal motor-operated object switching switching number counter is the upper limit value of the number of times of switching the normal motor-operated object. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S750-3 that the counter value of the normal motor-operated object switching switching number counter is not the upper limit value of the normal motor-operated object switching switching number, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. Do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a checks whether the counter value of the normal motorized product winning ball number counter updated in step S530-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the second start port 122 is under one opening / closing control. It is determined whether the same number of gaming balls as the maximum possible winning number has entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the control unit for ordinary electric winning combination winning opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process moves to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the normal motor-operated service closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the normal motor-operated service solenoid 122c and closing the second starting port 122. As a result, the second start port 122 is closed.

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

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

  FIG. 42 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary electric winning combination prize hole closing effective processing in the main control board 300. The normal electric winning combination prize hole closing effective processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is not "0", the ordinary electric combination thing winning opening closing effective processing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is "0" In the case, the process moves to step S760-3.

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

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

  FIG. 43 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary electric winning combination winning hole end wait process in the main control board 300. The ordinary electric winning combination winning opening end wait processing is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "06H".

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is not "0", the ordinary electric combination thing winning opening end wait processing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is "0" In the case, the process moves to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H”, and ends the ordinary electric jackpot winning hole end wait process. As a result, when the common drawing reserve is stored, the variable display of the normal symbol is resumed.

  As described above, by executing various processes on the main control board 300, the special game and the normal game will be advanced, but the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is in progress of such a game. Based on the above, in the sub control substrate 330, control for performing various effects is performed. In the following, in the non-time saving game state, the effects to be executed for the special 1 hold will be described.

(Example of production)
FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining an example of fluctuation presentation of the no-reach fluctuation pattern. As described above, when the main character lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the fluctuation effect of notifying the result of the main character lottery is executed during the fluctuation display of the special symbol, that is, over the fluctuation time of the special symbol. In this variation effect, various background images are displayed in the effect display unit 200a, and the effect pattern 210 is displayed superimposed on the background image. During the fluctuation effect, the sound output device 206 outputs a sound along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect lighting device 204 is controlled to light, and the effect role device 202 is movable. Although controlled, the detailed description is omitted here.

  The fluctuation effects of the present embodiment are roughly classified into non-reach fluctuation patterns and reach fluctuation patterns. In the fluctuation effect of the no reach fluctuation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and three effect symbols 210 are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 44A, it is assumed that the effect pattern 210 is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the main character lottery result is a loss. In this state, when the variation display of the special symbol is newly performed, as the variation display of the special symbol is started, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), the three effect symbols 210 are variably displayed (scroll display) To start. The downward white arrow in the figure indicates that the effect pattern 210 is scrolled in the height direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), first, the effect pattern 210 (hereinafter referred to as "left pattern") located on the left side among the three effect patterns 210 is stopped and displayed, and thereafter in FIG. 44 (d) As shown, of the three effect symbols 210, the effect symbols 210 (hereinafter referred to as "right symbols") located on the right side are stopped and displayed. At this time, the right symbol and the left symbol are different from each other. Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (e), at substantially the same timing that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 after the variation display of the special symbol is finished. Among the three effect symbols 210, the effect symbols 210 (hereinafter referred to as "middle symbols") located at the center are stopped and displayed. By the final stop display mode of the three effect symbols 210 at this time, the main character lottery result is notified to the player.

  FIG. 45 is a view for explaining an example of the fluctuation effect of the normal reach fluctuation pattern. In the present embodiment, the reach fluctuation pattern is roughly classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern, an advanced reach fluctuation pattern, and a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. As for the fluctuation effect of the normal reach fluctuation pattern, similarly to the fluctuation effect of the no reach fluctuation pattern, with the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the fluctuation display of the three production symbols 210 is started, as shown in FIG. 45 (a) The left symbol is displayed stopped. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), the right symbol identical to the left symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, when the same left symbol and right symbol are displayed in the reach mode in which the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed in the effect display portion 200a (reach display), as shown in FIG. 45 (c), Displayed as "reach". In addition, the reach aspect is provided with multiple types, and the same left symbol and right symbol in which the number in any one of "1"-"9" was described are stopped and displayed. During this time, as shown in FIG. 45 (d), the variation display of the middle symbol is continued, and as shown in FIG. 45 (e), the middle symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol is finally stopped and displayed. The player is informed that the result of the main character lottery was a loss.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining an example of fluctuation presentation of the development reach fluctuation pattern at the time of losing, and FIG. 47 is a drawing for explaining one example of fluctuation presentation of the development reach fluctuation pattern at the time of big hit. As shown in FIGS. 46 (a) to (d) and FIGS. 47 (a) to (d), the fluctuation presentation of the development reach fluctuation pattern is similar to the fluctuation presentation of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in the effect display unit 200a. A reach development effect is performed in which the design and the right design are displayed in a reach mode, and then a predetermined development image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed. In this reach development effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 46 (e) and 47 (e), a mission is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and FIGS. 46 (f), (g) and 47 (f). As shown in), (g), an image directed to accomplishing the mission is displayed.

  Here, the development image for the reach development presentation is roughly divided into the lost pattern and the big hit pattern, and in the development image of the lost pattern, as shown in FIG. 46 (h), the image showing the failure of the mission is finally After being displayed, as shown in FIG. 46 (i), the three effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed in a combination for informing the user. On the other hand, in the development image of the jackpot pattern, as shown in FIG. 47 (h), an image showing the success of the mission is finally displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 47 (i), three effect designs 210 are displayed. It is stopped and displayed by the combination which reports jackpot.

  In addition, as described above, the reach development effect is provided, for example, as described above, with a mission effect in which an advanced image of the content to challenge the mission is displayed and a battle effect in which an advanced image in which the ally character and the enemy character fight is displayed. It is done. The mission effect is provided with a plurality of execution patterns having different contents of the mission, and the battle effect is provided with a plurality of execution patterns having different appearance characters and battle methods. Also, as described above, the execution pattern of the mission effect is roughly divided into the jackpot pattern for achieving the mission and the lost pattern for failure of the mission, but the execution pattern of the battle effect is also similar to the enemy character It is roughly divided into a jackpot pattern of winning and a losing pattern in which an ally character loses an enemy character.

  The jackpot pattern and the lost pattern are composed of the same content until the end of the production, and the point is whether the ally character will eventually win or lose, or whether it will achieve the mission or not. . Therefore, during the reach development effect, the player can not identify the result of the major player lottery until the final stage of the change effect, and the player is given a sense of expectation of the jackpot.

  In addition, the jackpot pattern is selected only when the result of the lottery for major winning is a jackpot, and the lost pattern is selected only when the result of the lottery for major winning is a loss. However, in one variation production, reach development production may be executed twice, and in this case, the first reach development production is executed with the lost pattern, and the second reach development production is the lost pattern Or run in a jackpot pattern. Below, in 1 fluctuation production, the flow of production in case reach development production is performed twice is explained.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining an example of the fluctuation effect when the reach development effect is performed twice. For example, after the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in the reach mode, as shown in FIGS. 48 (a) and 48 (b), it is assumed that the mission effect is performed. Up to this point, there is no difference from the case where the reach development effect is performed only once in one change production, as shown in FIG. 48 (c) immediately after being informed that the mission could not be achieved. , "REACH UP" is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48 (d), the development image for battle effect is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the second reach development effect is started. The advanced image for this battle effect is a content in which the teammate character and the enemy character fight against each other, and when the big hit is won, as shown in FIG. 48 (e), the teammate character finally wins over the enemy character. As shown in FIG. 48 (f), the three effect design symbols 210 are stopped and displayed in the combination of informing the big hit. On the other hand, at the time of losing, as shown in FIG. 48 (g), the ally character is finally defeated by the enemy character, and as shown in FIG. 48 (h), a combination of three rendering symbols 210 notifying losing. Stop display.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining an example of the fluctuation representation of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. As for fluctuation production of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, as shown in Figure 49 (a), when fluctuation display of 3 production design 210 is started, as shown in Figure 49 (b), 3 production design 210 is The temporary stop display is performed in any of a plurality of types of pseudo modes provided in advance. In this pseudo mode, for example, the same left symbol and middle symbol, and the right symbol having a number “1” larger than that of the left symbol and the middle symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, at the time of temporary stop display, the three effect patterns 210 are not completely stop displayed, and are displayed so as to slightly shake.

  When the three rendering symbols 210 are temporarily stopped in the pseudo mode, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), the variable display of the three rendering symbols 210 is resumed. That is, it can be said that the pseudo mode indicates the re-variation display of the effect pattern 210. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), the three effect symbols 210 are temporarily stopped and displayed again in the pseudo mode.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (e), when the variable display of the effect pattern 210 is resumed, as shown in FIG. 49 (f), the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in reach mode, and thereafter, FIG. As shown in (g) to (j), the reach development effect is executed in the same manner as the development reach fluctuation pattern, and the result of the main character lottery is notified to the player. As described above, the variation production of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is different from the development presentation of the development reach variation pattern in the content until the left symbol and the right symbol become the reach aspect, and after the reach aspect becomes the evolution As in the case of the reach fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation effect is to be advanced.

  In the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, a plurality of variation display patterns of the effect pattern 210 until reaching the reach mode are provided, and for each variation display pattern, the number of times of temporary stop display of the effect pattern 210, in other words, The number of times of variation display of the effect pattern 210 is different.

  The execution pattern of the above-described change effect is determined and controlled in the sub control board 330 based on the change command determined by the main control board 300. In other words, it can be said that the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect is determined in cooperation with the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining a change effect determination table, and FIG. 50 (a) shows a first half change effect determination table, and FIG. 50 (b) shows a second half change effect determination table. As described above, when a major player lottery is performed on the main control board 300, a variation command is determined based on the result of the major player lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, when the variation mode command is received, the effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the effect random number acquired with reference to the first half variation effect determination table and the received variation mode command And determine the execution pattern of the first half of the fluctuation presentation. Also, when the variation pattern command is received, one effect random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the second half variation effect determination table is referred to based on the obtained effect random number and the received variation pattern command. Decide on the execution pattern of the second half of the fluctuation production. In FIG. 50, only a part of the former half fluctuation presentation determination table and the latter half fluctuation presentation determination table is extracted and shown.

  As shown in FIG. 50, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation effect determination table For example, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the second half of the fluctuation effect is set for each fluctuation pattern number (variation pattern command). Then, by combining and executing the determined execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the fluctuation presentation, one fluctuation presentation is performed.

  For the fluctuation effect of the no-reach fluctuation pattern, "None" indicating that the fluctuation presentation of the first half is not performed is determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and "normal loss 1" corresponding to the no-reach fluctuation pattern as the execution pattern of the second half. , “Normal loss 2”, “special loss 1”, and “special loss 2” are determined. For example, when the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number "01H" indicating that the fluctuation presentation of the first half is not performed is received, the secondary control board 330 always determines "none" as the execution pattern of the first half. Also, at this time, the second half of the variation pattern command that can be received simultaneously is that only one of “normal loss 1”, “normal loss 2”, “special loss 1”, and “special loss 2” is determined. The selection ratio is set in the fluctuation presentation determination table. Accordingly, "none" is determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and "normal loss 1", "normal loss 2", "special loss 1", and "special loss 2" are determined as the execution patterns of the second half. The execution pattern of the presentation will be determined to the above-mentioned no reach fluctuation pattern.

  On the other hand, for the fluctuation effect of the reach fluctuation pattern, other than "none" was determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and any reach development effect (shown as developments 1 to 5 in the figure) was determined as the execution pattern of the second half. If it is executed. In other words, when the fluctuation display of the reach fluctuation pattern is executed in the effect display unit 200a, the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number other than the fluctuation mode number = 01H is always received, and the development 1 It means that the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number for which any one of to 5 is determined is received.

  Here, in FIG. 50 (a), “normal reach 1” and “normal reach 2” etc. in the first half of the execution pattern are such that the rendering symbols 210a, 210b and 210c become the reach mode among the fluctuation effects of the normal reach fluctuation pattern More specifically, the variation display patterns of the background image and the effect designs 210a, 210b, and 210c displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect starts are shown. These image patterns are designed in advance to coincide with the time of variation display of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number. For example, when “normal reach 1” is determined, FIGS. The image shown in (d) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  Further, in FIG. 50A, “pseudo 2a” and the like in the execution pattern of the first half are displayed on the effect display unit 200 a until the reach development effect is started among the fluctuation effects of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern. The display pattern of the main variation effect image, that is, the execution pattern of the symbol display effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed. For example, "pseudo 2a" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "pseudo 2" in which the number of times of variation display of the rendering symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is two, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern a It shows. In addition, "pseudo 3b" is the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "pseudo 3" in which the number of times of the variation display of the rendering symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is three, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern b It shows.

  In the first half fluctuation effect determination table and the second half fluctuation effect determination table shown in FIG. 50, the fluctuation effects of the no reach fluctuation pattern and the normal reach fluctuation pattern are executed only when the result of the main character lottery is a loss. The setting of the selection ratio is made. Moreover, although the development reach fluctuation pattern and the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined at both the lost time and the big hit time, the development reach fluctuation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of loss than the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, The hour selection rate is set low. As described above, by setting the selection ratio between the lost time and the big hit time, the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is set to have higher reliability than the developed reach fluctuation pattern.

  Further, among the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation patterns, the selection ratio at the time of big hit is high and the selection ratio at the time of losing is set to be low as the number of simulations increases, and the reliability is set to increase as the number of simulations increases. Is being done.

  As described above, in the sub control board 330, when the change command is received, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined with reference to the change effect determination table. However, the execution pattern of the change effect determined by the change effect determination table is to determine the flow of the rough effect, that is, the time table of one change effect. Then, based on the fluctuation mode command or the fluctuation pattern command, the executability of the various element effects constituting the fluctuation effect and the execution pattern are further determined.

  Here, the element effect is, for example, as described above, the variable display of the effect pattern 210 in the effect display unit 200a, the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the reach development effect, and the effect role device It means the effect of moving 202, and the like. In the present embodiment, an operation request effect for urging the player to operate the effect button 208 or the effect trigger 209 is executed at various timings during the change effect, as an element effect constituting the change effect. The operation request effect will be described in detail below.

  As for the operation request effect, the same left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed at the start of the change effect, at the time of re-variation display of the effect pattern 210 in the change effect of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern, and further at the effect display unit 200a. At the time of reach display displayed in the reach mode, a button image or trigger image for prompting the player to operate the effect button 208 or the effect trigger 209 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. In the present embodiment, when the player executes the operation request effect within the operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 208 or the effect trigger 209 is effective, and the player determines that the operation of the effect button 208 or the effect trigger 209 is effective. There is a case where the operation request effect is executed other than the operation effective period which is.

  FIG. 51 is a view for explaining an example of the operation request effect at the start of the change. The operation request effect shown in FIG. 51 is executed at the start of the change effect, and is also executed at the time of the re-variation display of the effect pattern 210 in the change effect of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern. Specifically, when this operation request effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), after the start of the variable display of the effect pattern 210, at the same time as the operation effective period of the effect button 208 is set, A button image for prompting the player to press the effect button 208 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. At the same time, a remaining time display bar 216 is displayed below the button image. The remaining time display bar 216 notifies the player of the remaining time of the operation valid period, and the entire remaining time display bar 216 is displayed in black at the start of the operation valid period. Then, after the start of the operation effective period, as the time passes, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), the black portion of the remaining time display bar 216 gradually decreases, and the remaining time of the operation effective period decreases. Inform the player of what he is doing.

  Then, when the player executes the pressing operation of the effect button 208 within the operation effective period, or when the operation effective period elapses, as shown in FIG. 51 (b), a lower part of the effect display unit 200a is displayed as a notice effect. A serif announcement effect is performed in which a character and a message are displayed. A plurality of types of execution patterns in which the character and the message are displayed are provided, and the combination of the character and the message displayed on the effect display unit 200a is different for each execution pattern.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation request effect at the time of reach display. In the operation display effect shown in FIG. 52, for example, in the case of the fluctuation effect of the normal reach fluctuation pattern, in the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIGS. 52 (a) and 52 (b), the same left symbol and right symbol stop At the time of reach display displayed in the reach mode to be displayed, at the same time as the operation effective period of the effect button 208 is set, a button image prompting the player to press the effect button 208 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. An operation request effect is executed. At the same time, a remaining time display bar 216 is displayed below the button image.

  Then, when the player executes the pressing operation of the effect button 208 within the operation effective period or when the operation effective period elapses, a cut-in image is displayed at the center of the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 52 (c). The cut-in notice effect to be performed is executed. A plurality of types of cut-in notification effect execution patterns in which the cut-in image is displayed are provided, and the images displayed on the effect display unit 200a are different for each execution pattern.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the operation request effect as shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, the operation request effect with button freeze effect as shown in FIGS. 53 and 54 is executed. FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation request effect accompanied by a button freeze effect at the start of fluctuation. The operation request effect shown in FIG. 53 is executed at the start of the change effect, and is also executed at the time of the re-variation display of the effect pattern 210 in the change effect of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern. Specifically, when the operation request effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), after the start of the variable display of the effect pattern 210, the effect display unit 200a is operated to press the effect button 208. A first operation request effect is executed in which a button image prompting the person is displayed. At the same time, a remaining time display bar 216 is displayed below the button image. However, at this time, the effective period of operation of the effect button 208 is not set. Therefore, after the start of the operation effective period, as shown in FIGS. 53 (a) and 53 (b), the black portion of the remaining time display bar 216 gradually decreases with the passage of time, and the first operation is performed. Although the player is notified that the remaining time of the required effect is decreasing, the advance effect is not executed even if the player executes the pressing operation of the effect button 208 during this time.

  Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses from the start of the first operation request effect, or when the black portion of the remaining time display bar 216 decreases, as shown in FIG. 53C. An animation in which a button image prompting the player to depress the effect button 208 is destroyed is displayed, and the button image is erased. As shown in FIGS. 53 (a) to 53 (c), the effect until the button image is deleted after the button image is displayed (the effect during the addition variation time in FIG. 53) is the button freeze effect It is.

  Then, when the button image is deleted, as shown in FIG. 53 (d), at the same time as the operation valid period (specific operation valid period) of the effect trigger 209 is set, the player triggers the effect trigger 209. A second operation request effect is performed in which a trigger image prompting a pulling operation is displayed. At the same time, a remaining time display bar 216 is displayed below the trigger image. Then, when the player executes an operation to trigger the rendering trigger 209 within the operation valid period or when the operation valid period elapses, as shown in FIG. 53 (e), a notice effect is produced at the bottom of the effect display portion 200a. A serif announcement effect in which a character and a message are displayed is executed.

  In this case, the speech advance announcement effect is executed with an execution pattern having a higher degree of reliability than the speech advance announcement effect displayed as a result of the operation by the player in the operation request presentation of FIG. As described above, an execution pattern having a higher degree of reliability after the operation request effect is produced when the operation request effect using the effect trigger 209 is executed than when the operation request effect using the effect button 208 is executed. The serif announcement effect is executed.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation request effect accompanied by a button freeze effect at the time of reach display. The operation request effect shown in FIG. 54 is, for example, a reach effect that is displayed in a reach mode in which the same left symbol and right symbol are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 54 (a) in the fluctuation effect of normal reach variation pattern, for example. At the time of display, as shown in FIG. 54 (b), a first operation request effect is executed in which a button image for prompting the player to press the effect button 208 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. At the same time, a remaining time display bar 216 is displayed below the button image. However, at this time, the effective period of operation of the effect button 208 is not set. Therefore, after the start of the first operation request effect, the black portion of the remaining time display bar 216 gradually decreases with the passage of time, and the remaining time of the first operation request effect decreases. Is notified to the player, but even if the player executes the pressing operation of the effect button 208 during this time, the advance notice effect is not executed.

  Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses from the start of the first operation request effect, or when the black portion of the remaining time display bar 216 decreases, as shown in FIG. 54C. An animation in which a button image prompting the player to depress the effect button 208 is destroyed is displayed, and the button image is erased. As shown in FIGS. 54 (b) to 54 (c), the effect until the button image is deleted after the button image is displayed (the effect during the added fluctuation time in FIG. 54) is the button freeze effect It is.

  Then, when the button image is deleted, as shown in FIG. 54 (d), at the same time as the operation valid period (specific operation valid period) of the effect trigger 209 is set, the player triggers the effect trigger 209. A second operation request effect is performed in which a trigger image prompting a pulling operation is displayed. At the same time, a remaining time display bar 216 is displayed below the trigger image. Then, when the player executes the operation of pulling the effect trigger 209 during the operation effective period, or when the operation effective period elapses, as shown in FIG. 54 (e), a cut-in image at the center of the effect display portion 200a. The cut-in notice effect is displayed. Here, the cut-in notification effect is executed with an execution pattern having higher reliability than the cut-in notification effect displayed as a result of the operation by the player in the operation request effect of FIG. As described above, the cut-in notice effect with the execution pattern having higher reliability when the operation request effect using the effect trigger 209 is executed than when the operation request effect using the effect button 208 is executed. Is executed.

  As described above, in the operation request effect, the operation request effect is performed in the operation effective period (FIGS. 51 and 52) and in the period other than the operation effective period, the operation request effect of the effect button 208 is performed (FIG. 53). There are (a) to (c) and the button freeze effect in FIGS. 54 (b) to (c). And since it becomes possible to give surprise to the effect by executing the operation request effect (button freeze effect) even though it is actually outside the operation effective period, the effect is improved The interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, by executing the operation request effect of the effect trigger 209 within the operation effective period set immediately after performing the button freeze effect, it is possible to strengthen the impression of the entire operation request effect. In particular, the button freeze effect in FIG. 53 when the button freeze effect is performed rather than the dialog warning effect in FIG. 51 when the button freeze effect is not performed or the cut-in notification effect in FIG. Since the advance notice effect is executed in the execution pattern with higher reliability in the advance notice effect, the impression of the operation request effect itself can be further strengthened, which contributes to the improvement of the interest of the game.

  Below, operation demand production is performed in the operation effective period of basic change time, and the case where operation request production is performed in periods other than the operation valid period of addition fluctuation time is explained in full detail.

  FIG. 55 is a diagram for explaining a base change time, an addition change time, and an addition effect execution content determination table. The fluctuation mode numbers (variation information) determined in the main control board 300 are in correspondence with each other, and are specified in the basal fluctuation mode number (fundamental fluctuation information) in which the basal fluctuation time is specified as fluctuation time and the basal fluctuation time. And an addition fluctuation mode number (addition fluctuation information) in which a time in which the addition fluctuation time is added is defined as a fluctuation time.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 55 (a), when the variation mode command of A1H is received, a normal reach variation pattern (normal reach 1) is determined in the sub control board 330 as an execution pattern of the first half of the variation effect. In the fluctuation mode number of A1H, 10 seconds is defined as the former half fluctuation time, and the fluctuation effect of the first half in which the time until the rendering pattern 210 becomes the reach mode is configured with 10 seconds is executed. On the other hand, when the A2H fluctuation mode command is received, the secondary control board 330 determines the 4-second addition normal reach fluctuation pattern as the execution pattern of the first half of the fluctuation effect. In the fluctuation mode number of A2H, 14 seconds is defined as the former half fluctuation time, and the fluctuation effect of the first half in which the time until the rendering patterns 210a and 210c reach the reach mode is configured is performed. Therefore, here, the variation mode number of A1H is the basic variation mode number, and A2H is the added variation mode number corresponding to A1H.

  Similarly, in the present embodiment, B1H, C1H, and D1H are provided as basic fluctuation mode numbers. In sub control board 330, when B1H fluctuation mode command is received, 10 seconds of normal reach 2 fluctuation presentation (first half) is executed, and when C1H fluctuation mode command is received, 20 seconds of pseudo 2 fluctuation When the effect (first half) is executed and the variation mode command of D1H is received, the pseudo 3 variation effect (first half) having a 30-second configuration is executed.

  Then, B2H is provided as the addition variation mode number corresponding to the basic variation mode number of B1H. In the B1H basic fluctuation mode number, 10 seconds is specified as the basic fluctuation time, and in the B2H addition fluctuation mode number, 14 seconds is added with the addition fluctuation time of 4 seconds to the basic fluctuation time of 10 seconds. However, it is defined as the first half fluctuation time. Further, C2H is provided as the addition variation mode number corresponding to the basic variation mode number of C1H. In the C1H basic fluctuation mode number, 20 seconds is specified as the basic fluctuation time, and in the C2H addition fluctuation mode number, the 24 second addition fluctuation time is added to the 20 second basic fluctuation time. However, it is defined as the first half fluctuation time. Further, D2H is provided as the addition variation mode number corresponding to the basic variation mode number of D1H. In the D1H basic fluctuation mode number, 30 seconds is specified as the basic fluctuation time, and to the D2H addition fluctuation mode number, 34 seconds is added to the 30 second basic fluctuation time plus 4 seconds of the addition fluctuation time. However, it is defined as the first half fluctuation time.

  The above eight variation mode numbers may be determined in combination with the variation pattern number for loss or may be determined in combination with the variation pattern number for big hit, for loss Both the jackpot and the jackpot are provided. As shown in FIG. 55 (a), when the result of the main character lottery is a loss, normal reach 1 and 4 second addition normal reach 1 and normal reach 2 and 4 second addition normal reach 2 are determined with a probability of 1/100, respectively. The pseudo-2 fluctuation information and the 4-second added pseudo-2 fluctuation information are determined with a probability of 1/125, respectively, and the pseudo-3 fluctuation information and the 4-second added pseudo-3 fluctuation information are determined with a probability of 1/250. On the other hand, when the result of the major character lottery is a big hit, normal reach 1 and normal reach 2 add 5/250, 4 seconds normal reach 1 and 4 seconds add normal reach 2 10/250, pseudo 2 fluctuation information 20/250, 4 seconds The addition pseudo 2 fluctuation information is determined to have a probability of 30/250, the pseudo 3 fluctuation information to be 50/250, and the 4 seconds addition pseudo 3 fluctuation information to be determined with a probability of 60/250. That is, compared with the case where the basic fluctuation mode number is selected, the possibility that the jackpot will be finally notified is higher when the addition fluctuation mode number corresponding to the basic fluctuation mode number is selected. It becomes.

  In the sub control board 330, when the addition variation mode number is determined in the main control board 300, the execution pattern of the addition effect is determined with reference to the addition effect execution content determination table (FIG. 55 (b)). Note that “weak trigger effect” or “strong trigger effect” displays a cut-in image or an effect image at a predetermined timing such as, for example, at the start or end of a fluctuation effect, or activates the effect role device 202 It is an effect to make it In addition, "weak cue effect" is set to a relatively low reliability, and "strong cue effect" is set to a relatively high reliability. Here, when the execution of the “weak trigger effect” and the “strong trigger effect” is determined, these effects are executed at the start of the fluctuation effect. As shown in FIG. 55 (b), even if the addition variation mode number is determined by the main control board 300, depending on the variation mode number, the button freeze effect can be selected and the button freeze effect is selected. There is something that can not be done.

  On the other hand, when the execution of the "button freeze effect" is determined, the execution timing of the button freeze effect is determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 56 (a), the executable timing of the button freeze effect is provided at five places (St1 to St5). These St1 to St5 are located at a change segment which is a change point of the flow of the effect in one change effect. Specifically, St1 is the start time of the variation effect, and St2 to 4 are the start times of the second to fourth re-variation display of the effect pattern 210, respectively. Also, St5 is at the time of reach display. The execution timing of the button freeze effect is determined with reference to the button freeze effect timing determination table (FIG. 56 (b)). At this time, performing an operation request effect immediately after the button freeze effect using the effect trigger 209 is also determined.

  Thereafter, based on the fluctuation mode command or the fluctuation pattern command, referring to each operation request effect determination table, it is displayed as the presence or absence of execution of the operation request effect, and as a result of the operation by the player when the operation request effect is executed. The process of determining the execution pattern of the preliminary announcement effect is performed regardless of the presence or absence of the execution of the button freeze effect. Here, the operation request effect determination table at the time of start of fluctuation (St1) and at the time of reach display (St5) is shown.

  In the operation request effect determination table, not only the presence or absence of execution of the operation request effect, but also the content of the notice effect to be executed after the operation request effect is also determined. As shown in FIGS. 57 (a) and 57 (b), compared to the basic fluctuation mode numbers (A1H, B1H, C1H, D1H), the corresponding addition fluctuation mode numbers (A2H, B2H, C2H, D2H) However, the selection ratio is set such that a highly reliable advance notice effect is executed. For example, with regard to the addition variation mode number (A2H, B2H), the selection ratio is set so that the execution pattern with the lowest reliability is not selected in the advance presentation effect determination table. On the other hand, for the basic variation mode number (A1H, B1H), the selection ratio is set so that the execution pattern with the lowest reliability can be selected or the advance effect may not be executed in the advance effect determination table. Is being done.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 57 (a) and 57 (b), for the added fluctuation mode number (A2H, B2H, C2H, D2H) in which the added fluctuation time of 4 seconds is added to the basic fluctuation time, the notice effect determination table In the above, the selection ratio is set so that the operation request effect is always performed in one of the execution patterns. In addition, for the added fluctuation mode numbers (C2H, D2H) in which the added fluctuation time of 4 seconds is added to the basic fluctuation time, the execution pattern with the lowest reliability and the execution pattern next lower are not selected. The selection ratio is set. Further, in the case of the addition variation mode number (A2H, B2H, C2H, D2H), the selection ratio is set such that execution of the operation request effect is determined regardless of the presence or absence of the button freeze effect. Therefore, it is determined that the button freeze effect is to be performed, and when the execution timing is determined, the button freeze effect is inserted at the determined execution timing, and the operation request effect immediately after the button freeze effect is provided. The trigger 209 may be used to decide what to do.

  FIG. 58 is a diagram for explaining an example of the flow of effects when the basic fluctuation mode number is determined and when the addition fluctuation mode number is determined. For example, when the basic fluctuation mode number of B1H is determined, as shown in FIG. 58 (a), the first half of the fluctuation effect is performed for 10 seconds. In the first half of the fluctuation production, as the fluctuation display of the production pattern 210 starts, as shown in FIG. 51, a button image for displaying a button image for prompting the player to press the production button 208 is displayed on the production display unit 200a. May be performed.

  On the other hand, when the addition variation mode number of B2H is determined and the execution of the button freeze effect at the start of the variation is determined, as shown in FIG. It will be. As is clear from FIG. 58 (b), when the B2H addition variation mode number is determined and the execution of the button freeze effect is determined at the start of variation, the addition variation time for 4 seconds is added at the start of variation. In the first stage, the second stage is basically the same flow as in the case where the basic fluctuation mode number (B1H) in the corresponding relationship is determined. In other words, the first half of the variation effect when the B2H addition variation mode number is determined corresponds to the four second addition variation time before the first half variation effect when the B1H basic variation mode number is determined. One operation request effect (button freeze effect) is inserted. Then, when the button image is deleted in the first operation request effect, a second operation request effect is executed in which a trigger image for prompting the player to perform an operation of triggering the effect trigger 209 is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the execution timing of the button freeze effect is determined at the time of the re-variation display of the effect pattern 210 in the fluctuation production of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, or at the time of reach display, the time of re-variation display or at the reach display , Button freeze effect will be inserted.

  Below, the process in the sub-control board 330 for realizing the above-described operation request effect will be briefly described.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 59 is a flowchart for describing the sub CPU initialization processing (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 60 is a flow chart for explaining the sub timer interrupt process (S1100) of the sub control board 330. The sub control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) for generating clock pulses at a predetermined cycle (30 times per second). Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S 1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

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

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330 a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are decremented by one each time the sub timer interrupt processing of the relevant sub control board 330, and stop the subtraction when it reaches zero.

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

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the fluctuation effect and refers to the time table set for each fluctuation effect, and performs time schedule management processing to execute processing corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. . Here, based on the time data set in the timetable, various flags are turned on or off, or commands are sent to each of the rendering devices to execute the various renderings including the fluctuation rendering. Control.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt processing.

  FIG. 61 is a flow chart for explaining the fluctuation command reception process which is executed when the fluctuation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, after the variation command is set in step S612-13 and step S612-17 in FIG. 26 in the main control board 300, the sub control board is transmitted by the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 14) in step S100-39. It is sent to 330.

(Step S1220-1)
When receiving the variation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes and stores the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in the step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in the step S1220-1, the execution pattern of the second half of the fluctuation effect is Decide and memorize.

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

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in the step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in the step S1220-5, the execution pattern of the first half of the fluctuation effect is Decide and memorize.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in the step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in the step S1220-5, the addition shown in FIG. The execution content of the addition effect is determined and stored with reference to the effect execution content determination table.

(Step S1220-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the execution of the button freeze effect has been determined as the addition effect in step S1220-9. As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the button freeze effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S1220-13, and when it is determined that the execution of the button freeze effect is not determined, the process proceeds to step S1220-15 .

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-5, the button shown in FIG. The execution timing of the button freeze effect is determined and stored with reference to the freeze effect timing determination table.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 for each notice effect, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-1 and step S1220-5. Referring to the operation request effect determination table shown in FIG. 57, the execution pattern of the advance effect effect to be displayed as a result of the operation by the player when the operation request effect is performed is determined as to whether or not the operation request effect is performed. Process and memorize.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330 a determines to perform the operation request effect immediately after the button freeze effect determined in step S 1220-13 using the effect trigger 209. When the button freeze effect is not performed, it is determined that the operation request effect is performed using the effect button 208.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 for each notice effect, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-1 and step S1220-5. The execution presence / absence and execution pattern of each notice effect other than the notice effect determined in step S1220-15 are determined and stored with reference to each notice effect determination table.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the time table based on the determination of each step, and ends the fluctuation command reception process. Note that, based on the time table set here, in the above step S1100-7, effects such as processing of displaying an image for variation effect on the effect display unit 200a, sound output processing, lighting control processing of the effect lighting device 204, etc. Execution control will be performed.

  FIG. 62 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300).

(Step S 1300-1)
The sub CPU 330a first adds the counter value of the fluctuation time counting timer, and updates the execution time of the fluctuation effect.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to a time table set during the execution of the fluctuation effect, and turns various flags ON / OFF or sets various commands according to the current execution time of the fluctuation effect.

(Step S1310)
The sub CPU 330a executes the operation request effect control process for executing the operation request effect, and ends the time schedule management process.

  FIG. 63 is a flowchart for explaining the operation request effect control process (step S1310).

(Step S1310-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the operation request effect is being performed. As a result, when it is determined that the operation request effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1310-3, and when it is determined that the operation request effect is not being executed, the operation request effect control process is ended.

(Step S1310-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the start of an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 208 or the effect trigger 209 is activated. As a result, when it is determined that the operation valid period starts, the process proceeds to step S1310-5, and when it is determined that the operation valid period does not start, the process proceeds to step S1310-7.

(Step S1310-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets an elapsed time timer for counting the elapsed time of the operation valid period and starts clocking.

(Step S1310-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether it is within the operation valid period (the timer value of the elapsed time timer> 0). As a result, when it is determined that the operation is within the effective period, the process proceeds to step S 1310-9. When it is determined that the operation is not within the effective period, the operation request effect control process is ended.

(Step S1310-9)
The sub CPU 330a decrements (updates) the elapsed time timer set in step S1310-5.

(Step S1310-1)
The sub CPU 330a checks the elapsed time timer updated in step S1310-9, and determines whether the elapsed time has come to the end of the preset operation valid period. As a result, when it is determined that the time for ending the operation valid period has come, the process proceeds to step S1310-15, and when it is determined that the time for ending the operation valid period has not come, the process proceeds to step S1310-13. Transfer.

(Step S1310-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether an operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s or the effect trigger detection switch 209s. As a result, when it is determined that the operation detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1310-15, and when it is determined that the operation detection signal is not input, the operation request effect control process is ended.

(Step S1310-15)
The sub CPU 330a executes the notice effect according to the execution pattern determined in step S1220-15.

(Step S1310-17)
The sub CPU 330a resets the elapsed time timer to end the clocking, and ends the operation request effect control process.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can conceive of various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is naturally understood that they are also within the technical scope of the present invention. Be done.

  Note that the above-mentioned play, that is, the game progress conditions and various control methods, and the game profit given to the player are merely examples, and can be designed as appropriate. In any case, the present invention may be any as long as a predetermined gaming profit is provided to the player.

  Further, the contents of the operation request presentation in the above embodiment are merely an example. For example, at the time of the operation request effect (button freeze effect) outside the operation effective period, the button itself of the effect button 208 may be hardened so that the pressing operation can not be performed. In this case, a plurality of types of hardness of the effect button 208 (pressure necessary for the effect button 208 to sink when the effect button 208 is pressed) may be provided, and any one of them may be set.

  In addition, at the time of the operation request effect production within the operation effective period, the button freeze effect may be executed by making the button itself of the effect button 208 hard so that the effect button 208 can not be substantially pressed. In addition, an operation request effect (button freeze effect) outside the operation effective period, or an operation request effect within the operation effective period as described above, and a display (rendering) different from the normal operation request effect during the button curing state You may For example, the light emission mode of the button itself of the effect button 208 is set to a light emission mode exclusively for button freeze effect, or in the effect display unit 200a, an icon image suggesting that a button freeze effect is in effect is displayed A light emitting lamp attached to the panel 202 or the board may be a light emission mode dedicated to the button freeze effect. The light emission mode dedicated to the button freeze effect in this case may be a light emission mode different from the light emission mode in the normal operation request effect. In this way, by suggesting to the player that it is not a normal operation request effect, the player can be notified that the button freeze effect is a part of the effect, so the player is mistaken for the malfunction of the gaming machine. Can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, after the operation request effect (button freeze effect) in the operation effective period is executed in the first operation request effect, the operation request effect in the operation effective period is executed in the second operation request effect. Although a case has been shown, for example, in the case of executing an operation request effect (hereinafter referred to as "continuous hit button effect") for prompting the player to continuously operate the effect operating device, a plurality of consecutive hit button effects in the operation valid period You may insert and perform the button freeze effect of the time. In this case, during the execution period of the continuous hit button effect, the effect button 208 is set to a light emission mode for exclusive use during button freeze effect, or generation of effect for displaying a dedicated image during button freeze effect or the like on the effect display unit 200a. Will be repeated several times.

  In addition, depending on the case, the display periods of both effects may overlap between the first operation request effect (button freeze effect) and the second operation request effect (operation request effect in the operation effective period). For example, when the button image displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the first operation request effect takes an effect form in which the color gradually fades out and disappears, the time point when the second operation request effect is started Even if the button image in the first operation request effect is still visible, there is no problem in the effect.

  In the above embodiment, the first operation request effect (button freeze effect) for prompting the operation of the effect operation unit (effect button 208) is performed only outside the operation effective period, but from the operation effective period Even if it shifts to within the operation effective period, the display of the operation request effect for prompting the operation of the effect operation unit (effect button 208) may be continued. That is, the first operation request effect may be started by executing the operation request effect outside the operation effective period, and may not necessarily disappear (end) before transitioning to the operation effective period.

  In addition, the operation request effect may not be accompanied by the display on the liquid crystal display device (on the effect display unit 200a). For example, when the effect operating unit vibrates, effects such as prompting the player to operate, or by operating the player by emitting light such that the light emitter provided in the effect operating unit looks like "PUSH" It may be a production that urges

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the addition variation mode number is determined, the execution presence / absence of the button freeze effect is determined by lottery, but when the addition variation mode number is determined, the button freeze effect is always performed May be performed. Further, even when the addition variation mode number is not determined, the button freeze effect may be performed.

In the embodiment, the effect button 208 corresponds to a first effect operation unit, and the effect trigger 209 corresponds to a second effect operation unit of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of step S1310-5 and step S1310-9 of FIG. 63 corresponds to the effective period setting unit of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of FIG. 62 and FIG. 63 corresponds to the operation request presentation execution means of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 208 effect button (first effect operation unit)
209 production trigger (second production operation unit)
300 main control board 300a main CPU
300b main ROM
300c Main RAM
330 secondary control board 330a sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (2)

An effect operation unit provided so as to be operable by the player;
Effective period setting means for setting an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect operation unit is effective;
Operation request presentation executing means for executing an operation request presentation that urges the operation of the presentation operation unit;
Equipped with
The operation request presentation executing means is
A game machine capable of executing the operation request effect in a period other than the operation effective period. The effect operation unit includes a first effect operation unit and a second effect operation unit.
The effective period setting unit
After executing the first operation request effect for prompting the operation of the first effect operation unit in a period other than the operation effective period, set a specific operation effective period in which the operation of the second effect operation unit is effective. ,
The operation request presentation executing means is
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a second operation request effect for prompting the operation of the second effect operation unit is executed in the specific operation effective period.

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