JP2019081097A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of exhibiting a performance effect by a performance operation of a performance button for a player.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to shift to an advantageous game state; performance determination means for determining a performance according to a lottery result by the lottery means; performance control means for controlling a performance on the basis of the performance determined by the performance determination means; and a movable performance button 80 operated by a player. The performance control means moves the performance button 80 from a standby position side to a drive position side when controlling a specific performance on the basis of the fact that a specific performance is determined by the performance determination means, and moves the operation means to the drive position side during a specific performance again when the performance button 80 is operated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 41

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with operation means capable of performing rendering operations.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, for example, the game ball passes through a start area provided in a play area where the launched game ball can roll, and the drawing of the transition of the game state is made by establishment of a predetermined variable display start condition. Control means for performing variable control to display symbols as identification information on the display area of the display device, and for performing derivation control to display symbols for which variable display is being performed, based on the lottery result It is provided that the game is shifted to a jackpot gaming state (so-called "big hit") which is advantageous for the player when the symbols displayed in a derived manner are in a predetermined combination (specific display mode).

  In addition, for this type of pachinko machine, for example, regarding the lottery result of whether or not to shift to the big hit game state, the effect button used for the player's operation is moved up and down independently of the operation by the player. It has been proposed that notification is given by a rendering operation of a button (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-125344 A

  However, in the above-described conventional pachinko machine, there is room for improvement in that it is difficult for the player to obtain a rendering effect by the rendering operation of the rendering button.

  The present invention is conceived under the above-described circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of exhibiting a rendering effect by the rendering operation of the rendering button to the player.

A game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is
Lottery means for performing lottery of whether or not to shift to an advantageous gaming state according to the progress of the game;
An effect determination means for determining an effect according to the lottery result by the lottery means;
Effect control means for controlling an effect based on the effect determined by the effect determining means;
Movable operation means operated by the player;
A gaming machine equipped with
The effect control means changes the operation means from the standby position to the drive position when the specific effect is controlled based on the fact that the specific effect is determined by the effect determining means. When the operation means is operated, the operation means is moved to the drive position side again during the specific effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of exhibiting a rendering effect by the rendering operation of the operation means (for example, the rendering button) for the player.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance in the pachinko machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the appearance in the pachinko machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view showing an outline in a pachinko machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing an outline of a game board in a pachinko machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the LED unit containing the 1st, 2nd special symbol display apparatus in the pachinko machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the internal parts of the production button in the pachinko machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the operation | movement aspect of the presentation button in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram showing a control circuit in a pachinko machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the table for main control in the pachinko machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an effect distribution table in a pachinko machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the presentation table in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the change production | presentation content (highest arrival point) table in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the change production content (movement unit) table in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation production content (game ball determination time) table in the pachinko machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the change production | presentation content (game ball non-detection) table in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a time chart which shows the operation timing in the pachinko machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the change production | presentation content (highest attainment point) table in the pachinko machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pre-reading effect table in the pachinko machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of other embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine is applied as a game machine according to the present invention.

[Configuration of gaming machine]
First, an overview of a pachinko machine will be described using FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 has a structure in which a glass door 11, a plate unit 20, a launch device 130, a liquid crystal display device 32, and a game board 14 are supported by a base door 13. . The base door 13 supports the discharge unit 500 and the substrate unit 600 on the back side, and is fitted into the opening of the main body 12.

  The glass door 11 is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be openable and closable. The glass door 11 has an opening 11a formed in the center, and a protective glass 19 having transparency is disposed in the opening 11a. The protective glass 19 is disposed to face the front of the game board 14 with the glass door 11 closed.

  The tray unit 20 is for storing gaming balls, and is disposed on the base door 13 at the lower part of the glass door 11. The pan unit 20 is configured as a unit in which the lower pan 22 is integrated below the upper pan 21.

  The upper tray 21 is for storing game balls to be launched to the game area 15 described later. The upper tray 21 is provided with a payout opening 21 a and an effect button 80. The payout opening 21a is for lending of gaming balls and paying out (winning balls) gaming balls, and when predetermined payout conditions are satisfied, the gaming balls are ejected. The effect button 80 is used as an operation means operated by the player, and for example, when displaying an effect image notifying the liquid crystal display device 32 of the expectation of the big hit, or playing during the effect between rounds during the big hit gaming state Operated by a person. The effect button 80 is also for effecting, for example, fluctuating effects due to vertical movement as the effect of notifying the expectation of the big hit regardless of the operation by the player, and an aspect defined by the position in the vertical direction with this fluctuation effect is It can change in many ways.

  The lower plate 22 is provided with a payout opening 22a. The payout opening 22a, like the payout opening 21a, performs lending of gaming balls and payout of gaming balls (prize balls), and the gaming balls are ejected when a predetermined payout condition is established. A speaker 46 is disposed below the lower tray 22. The speaker 46 is for performing, for example, notification by voice, effect, or error notification.

  The launch device 130 is a launch means for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 21 in the game area 15 described later. The launcher 130 is provided with a launch handle 26 on the surface side of the panel body 27 and is disposed at the lower right portion of the base door 13.

  The panel body 27 is integrated with the lower right portion of the pan unit 20 when the pan unit 21 and the launcher 130 are disposed on the base door 13. On the back side of the panel body 27, a drive device (not shown) for firing the game ball is provided. For example, a firing solenoid is used as the drive device.

  The launch handle 26 is operable by the player and is rotatable. The firing handle 26 is provided with a firing volume (not shown) and a touch sensor (not shown). By operating the firing handle 26, the player can launch the game ball in the game area 15 to advance the pachinko game.

  The firing volume (not shown) is for changing the power supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown), and is provided inside the firing handle 26. The firing volume can change the power supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) by changing the resistance according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 26. By this firing volume, the player can adjust the initial speed when striking the gaming ball into the gaming area 15, that is, the stroke of the gaming ball. The touch sensor is for detecting that the launch handle 26 is held by the player, and is provided on the periphery of the launch handle 26.

  When the firing handle 26 is held by the player and turned clockwise, the resistance value of the firing volume changes according to the turning angle, and the power corresponding to the resistance value at this time is Supplied to the launch solenoid. As a result, the game balls stored in the upper tray 21 are sequentially fired to the game area 15, and the game is advanced. The stroke of the gaming ball is adjusted by the rotation angle of the firing handle, and the firing of the gaming ball can be stopped by releasing the hand from the firing handle 26. In addition, by pressing a release stop button (not shown) provided on the release handle 26, the release of the game ball can be stopped while the release handle 26 is held and turned.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is a result of the big hit lottery based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 25 and the second starting opening 44, various images concerning the game, for example, identification symbol for decoration (decorative symbol), usually It displays the effect image in the state, the effect image during the big hit, the demonstration effect, the number of holding balls, and the like, and has a display area 32a that enables image display. The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back of the game board 14 via a spacer 31 so that the display area 32a overlaps all or part of the game board 14 (the game area 15 and the game area outside area 16). In other words, the display area 32 a is disposed behind the gaming board 14 so as to at least overlap with all or part of the gaming area 15 in the gaming board 14. As described above, since the entire game board 14 is formed of a transparent member, the image of the liquid crystal display device 32 can be confirmed through the game board 14.

  The spacer 31 is for restricting a space which is a flow path of the gaming ball rolling the gaming board 14, and it is between the rear (rear side) of the gaming board 14 and the front (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32. It is arranged between. The spacer 31 is formed of a permeable material. Of course, the spacer 31 may be formed of a partially permeable or non-permeable material. Below the spacer 31, an LED unit 53 (see FIG. 4) described later is provided.

  The game board 14 is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be located behind the protective glass 19. The game board 14 has a game area 15 in which the launched game balls can roll and flow. The game area 15 is surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 described later), and a plurality of game nails 18 are driven. The game board 14 is entirely formed of a member having transparency (for example, a plate-shaped resin member having transparency) so that a display image on the liquid crystal display device 32 can be viewed. Although various resins can be used as the resin having permeability, for example, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin and methacrylic resin can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the game board 14, the guide rails 30a, 30b, the stage 55, the first start port 25, the second start port 44, the passing gate 54, the first and second hold display portions 58a, 58b, A special winning opening 39, a shutter 40, and general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d are provided.

  The guide rails 30a, 30b include an outer rail 30a and an inner rail 30b. The outer rail 30 a is arranged to surround the game area 15 in order to partition the game area 15. The inner rail 30b is for guiding the game ball to the upper portion of the game board 14 together with the outer rail 30a, and is disposed inside the outer rail 30a.

  The stage 55 is for distributing the flow area of the game balls in the game area 15 and is provided on the upper part of the game board 14. The game ball fired by the launch device 130 flows downward toward the bottom of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction due to a collision with a game nail (not shown), the stage 55, etc. which has been driven into the game board 14 . In this process, the game ball does not win because the game ball has won in the first start hole 25, the second start hole 44, the pass gate 54, the big winning hole 39, or the general winning holes 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d It is discharged from the out port 57. The game ball mainly flows down the left side of the stage 55 because the launch force given to the game ball is small when the rotation angle of the launch handle 26 is small, while the game ball is played when the rotation angle of the launch handle 26 is large It mainly flows down the right side of the stage 55 due to the large launch force given to the ball. In general, how to put the game ball on the left side of the stage 55 is called left and how to put the game ball on the right side of the stage 55 is called right.

  The first start opening 25 and the second start opening 44 trigger a big hit lottery on the condition that the game ball has won (passed), and the first and second special symbol display devices 35a and 35b will be described later as a result of the big hit lottery. (See FIG. 8) and provide a trigger for displaying on the liquid crystal display device 32. The first starting opening 25 is provided with a first starting winning opening switch 116 (see FIG. 8), and the second starting opening 44 is provided with a second starting winning opening switch 117 (see FIG. 8). When the gaming ball is detected by the first or second start winning opening switch 116, 117, a big hit lottery is performed in the inside of the gaming machine (the board unit 600), and a preset number of gaming balls are paid out 22a or the dispenser 22b to dispense to the upper tray 21 or the lower tray 22.

  The first starting opening 25 is provided at a position slightly below the center of the game board 14. Here, a plurality of game nails 18 are vertically driven in a path along which the game balls roll from the right side of the stage 55 to the first starting opening 25. The game ball which has flowed down the right side of the stage 55 at the time of the right strike is prevented from winning in the first starting opening 25 by the game nail 18. In other words, the game ball is made to win in the first start hole 25 when hitting left.

  The second starting opening 44 is provided immediately below the passing gate 54 at a position slightly above the right side of the game board 14 and is capable of winning when it is hit to the right. The second start port 44 can be opened and closed by the ordinary electric symbol 48. The ordinary electric character 48 has a tongue 48a that moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board 14. The tongue-like member 48 a protrudes from the game board 14 to enable winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 44, and is accommodated in the game board 14 to close the second starting opening 44 and thereby the second winning opening 44. It is possible to select a state that makes it impossible or difficult to win the game ball. In the state where the tongue-like member 48 a protrudes from the game board 14, the gaming ball can be held by the tongue-like member 48 a, and the gaming ball held by the tongue-like member 48 a is pulled into the second starting opening 44 by the tongue-like member 48 a. When it is detected, it is detected by the second start winning opening switch 117 (see FIG. 8). The tongue-like member 48 a is in a projecting state for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time when it is stopped and displayed (combination of lighting and extinguishing) with a predetermined symbol in the normal symbol display device 33 described later. It becomes easy to enter the game ball.

  In addition, the ordinary electric utility product 48 is not limited to the one moving the tongue member 48a back and forth, but is, for example, an electric tulip in which a pair of blade members open and close or an open / close door opening and closing the second starting port 44 May be

  The pass gate 54 provides an opportunity to perform a normal symbol lottery for opening the second starting opening 44. The pass gate 54 is provided immediately above the second start opening 44 so that the game ball can pass when it is hit to the right. The result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display device 33 described later. When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 33 described later, an effect image for making a player know that the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 You may do so.

  In the pachinko machine 10, after the big hit game ends, it moves to the probability fluctuation state where the normal state or the big hit probability becomes higher than the normal state. In the probability fluctuation state, since the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is in the high probability state, the support of the ordinary electric symbol 48 facilitates the winning of the second starting opening 44. This state is a state called "power support", and it becomes easy for the holding balls of the special symbol game to be described later to be stored, and the loss of the game balls can be suppressed by the winning of the second starting opening 44. Since the "power support" state continues until the next big win, the player can win the big hit in a short time and with the decrease in the number of gaming balls suppressed. Here, in the "power support" state, passing the gaming ball to the passing gate 54 is a condition to execute the normal symbol lottery, and winning the gaming ball to the second starting opening 44 receives a big hit lottery In this state, the player advances the game by hitting the right. Here, as for the special winning opening 39, as long as the shutter 40 is open, the game ball can win also on either the left side or the right side of the stage 55. Therefore, when a big hit occurs at the time of right-handing in the "power support" state, it is possible to make a prize in the big winning opening 39 by continuing the right-handing as it is.

  On the other hand, also when the big hit probability is made into a normal state after the big hit game end, it shifts to the "power support" state. The "power support" state in this case continues until the result of the big hit lottery for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is displayed on the special symbol display device 35. Such a limited number of "power support" states are called "time-shortened states". Even in the "time saving state", the game will be advanced by right-handing to receive a profit by "power support".

  The special winning opening 39 is a portion opened in the special gaming state (big hit gaming state), which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, and is provided directly below the first start opening 25. The large winning opening 39 is provided with a count switch 104 (see FIG. 8). The count switch 104 is for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 39, and when the winning of the game balls is confirmed, the number of game balls set in advance is the payout opening 22a or It is dispensed to the upper tray 21 or the lower tray 22 via the outlet 22b.

  The shutter 40 changes between the open state and the closed state of the big winning opening 39, and is arranged to cover the big winning opening 39. That is, the shutter 40 is driven to change to an open state in which the gaming ball can win in the big winning opening 39 and a closed state in which winning of the gaming ball is impossible or difficult. The opening drive of the big winning opening 39 by the shutter 40, the special symbol is a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b described later, a big hit gaming state, or a small hit game It takes place when it is transitioned to the state. Here, the jackpot gaming state refers to a state in which the game ball can be acquired more than in the normal state (doom with a big hit), but in some cases the shutter 40 opens and closes but substantially no game ball can be acquired (no ball out) Jackpot) may also be included. On the other hand, in the small hit gaming state, although the shutter 40 is opened, the opening / closing speed of the shutter 40 is high, and the gaming ball can not be substantially acquired. There is no concept of a round game to be described later, and this small hit is distinguished from a big hit.

  In the open state of the special winning opening 39 by the shutter 40, the count value (number of passing game balls) by the count switch 104 (see FIG. 8) becomes a predetermined number (for example, seven) or the open time is a predetermined time (for example, It is maintained until about 0.1 seconds or about 30 seconds). On the other hand, when the number of passing game balls reaches a predetermined number, or when the opening time of the shutter 40 reaches a predetermined time, the shutter 40 is driven to close the special winning opening 39. Such a shutter 40 implements a variable winning means which is in one of the first state in which the game ball can be easily received and the second state in which the game ball is not easily received.

  The general winning openings 56a, 56b and 56c are prizes for paying out a prescribed number of gaming balls on condition of winning of the gaming balls. These general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c are formed in the lower left portion of the game board 14 by arranging a decorative member, and winning is possible when hitting the left. In the decorative member, a portion corresponding to the portion where the LED unit 53 is disposed is formed transparent. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 4, an LED unit 53 described later is visible to the player at the lower left portion of the game board 14. On the other hand, the general winning opening 56d is also a character that pays out a prescribed number of gaming balls on condition of a winning of the gaming ball, is formed in the lower right part of the gaming board 14 and is made winning possible at the time of right hitting. When the game balls have won in the general winning openings 56a to 56d, a preset number of game balls are paid out to the upper tray 21 or the lower tray 22 through the payout opening 22a or the payout opening 22b.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 53 includes a normal symbol display device 33, a normal symbol hold display unit 50a, 50b, a special symbol display device 35, a first special symbol hold display unit 34a, 34b, and a second special It has symbol reservation display parts 34c and 34d.

  The special symbol display device 35 is configured by sixteen. These sixteen LEDs are divided into two groups of eight LEDs, the details of which will be described later, but one of the groups is subject to variable display triggered by the start winning to the first start port 25. In the other group, the variable display is performed with the start winning to the second start port 44 as a trigger. For convenience of the following description, one LED group is referred to as a first special symbol display device 35a (see FIG. 8), and the other LED group is referred to as a second special symbol display device 35b (see FIG. 8).

  The LEDs of the first and second special symbol display devices 35a and 35b perform variable display in which lighting and extinguishing are repeated in units of groups when the predetermined variable display start condition of the special symbol is satisfied. Then, a display pattern formed by turning on and off the eight LEDs is stopped and displayed as a special symbol (also referred to as an identification symbol). In the case of the specific stop display mode, the special symbol on which the stop display is made changes the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the winning gaming state (special gaming state), which is an advantageous state for the player. When the player is in the hit gaming state, as described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can be accepted in the big winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4). In other words, the game in which the big winning opening 39 is opened is a hit game, and according to the present embodiment, there are two types of hit games, a big hit game and a small hit game. In addition, it is a small hit that the special symbol is a stop display mode in which the special symbol shifts to the big hit gaming state, and a special symbol is a stop display mode in which the special symbol shifts to the small hit gaming state. Although the difference between the big hit and the small hit will be described later, in the case of the big hit, there is a high possibility of acquiring a large number of balls, and in the case of a small ball, it can not be expected very much. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the gaming state is maintained. As described above, after the special symbol is variably displayed, the stop display is performed, and the game in which the gaming state is shifted or maintained as a result is referred to as a "special symbol game".

  Below the special symbol display device 35, a normal symbol display device 33 is provided. The normal symbol display device 33 is configured by two display lamps, and the display lamps are alternately displayed as being a variable symbol by alternately turning on and off. Then, after the normal symbol is variably displayed, the stop display is performed, and the game in which the open / close state of the ordinary electric role piece 48 (see FIG. 4) is different depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Below the normal symbol display device 33, normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b are provided. The normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b display the number of times the variable symbol display of the normal symbol held is held by lighting, extinguishing or blinking (so-called "number of held holdings", "number of held holdings for normal symbols"). Specifically, when execution of the variation display of the normal symbol is suspended for one time, the normal symbol suspension display LED 50a is turned on and the normal symbol suspension display LED 50b is turned off. When the execution of the variation display of the normal symbol is suspended for two times, the normal symbol suspension display LED 50a is turned on and the normal symbol suspension display LED 50b is turned on. When the execution of the variation display of the normal symbol is suspended three times, the normal symbol suspension display LED 50a blinks, and the normal symbol suspension display LED 50b lights. When the execution of the variation display of the normal symbol is suspended four times, the normal symbol suspension display LED 50a blinks, and the normal symbol suspension display LED 50b blinks.

  The first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b and the second special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d are provided below the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b. These first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b and the second special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d are the number of times the variable symbol display of the special symbol held by lighting, extinguishing or blinking is performed (so-called "number of holdings", "special symbol Display the number of pending "). The display mode of the number of holdings for the special symbol by the first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a, 34b and the second special symbol hold display LEDs 34c, 34d is the same as the display manner of the normal symbol hold number by the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a, 50b. is there.

  On the side of the normal symbol display device 33, a hit notification LED or the like which lights up regardless of whether a big hit or a small hit is provided. According to this embodiment, since the number of rounds is constant, there is no LED for displaying the number of rounds. For this reason, on the display of the hit notification LED controlled by the main control circuit 60, there is no discrimination in notification of the big hit and the small hit. Further, so-called sudden big hit and small hit, as will be described later, the opening and closing pattern of the shutter 40 when the hit occurs is also selected from the same one, and the effect on the liquid crystal display device 32 etc controlled by the sub control circuit 200. Is also the same. For this reason, the player can not distinguish the appearance of a sudden big hit and a small hit.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side) the game board 14, the special symbol displayed in the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b and the related symbol The effect image to be displayed is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b, except for a specific case, the display region 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is made of numerals. Identification symbols (also display information for effects), for example, numbers such as "1 to 8" are variably displayed. In addition, the special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 35a (see FIG. 8) and the second special symbol display device 35b (see FIG. 8) are stopped and displayed, and the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 However, the identification symbol for presentation is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, in the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b, when the special symbol which has been changed or stopped is a specific stop display mode, an effect image which causes the player to grasp that it is a hit is The display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is displayed. Specifically, in any one of the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b, a special symbol is, for example, a stop display in a specific display mode corresponding to a big hit that many balls can be obtained. If the combination of the identification symbols for effect displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is displayed in a specific display mode (for example, stop in a state in which all the same symbols are aligned in each of a plurality of symbol rows) In this case, the effect image for the big hit is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the case of a hit which is difficult to obtain a ball (small hit, 15 times positive probability, 16 times positive probability big hit), the display image of the liquid crystal display device 32 is an effect image that makes the player know that it is a hit. It is not necessary to display in 32a.

  When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 33, an effect image for making a player know that the normal symbol lottery is won is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. You may do so.

  In the following description, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 35a based on the entry of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 25 is referred to as a first special symbol, and is referred to as the second starting opening 44. The special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 35b based on the entry of the game ball is referred to as a second special symbol. Here, the special symbol does not change simultaneously with the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b. Moreover, in the present embodiment, the variation display of the special symbol is performed with priority given to the start winning on the second start opening 44. As described above, the first start opening 25 and the second start opening 44 are provided in the game area of the game board 14 and are examples of start areas through which the game ball can pass.

  In addition, the first and second reserve display portions 58a and 58b are played by the first and second start winning opening switches 116 and 117 when the first or second special symbol display devices 35a and 35b are fluctuating display. If a ball is detected, the first or second special based on the ball entry of the gaming ball to the first or second starting opening 25, 44 until the first or second special symbol in the variable display is stopped. The execution (start) of the variable display of the symbol is displayed on hold. When the first or second special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the first or second special symbol that has been suspended is started. Here, in the present embodiment, the second special symbol to be described later is higher in priority than the first special symbol in the priority order of the variable display of the first and second special symbols. Of course, in accordance with the winning order to the first and second start winning openings 25 and 44, the corresponding first and second special symbols may be sequentially changed and displayed.

  In addition to or instead of the first and second hold display units 58a and 58b, or in addition to the first and second hold display units 58a and 58b, the liquid crystal display device 32 holds the winnings to the first starting opening 25; And, the suspension of the winning to the second starting opening 44 may be displayed.

  In addition, the upper limit is set to the number of times the execution of the variation display of the special symbol is suspended, and in this embodiment, the variation display of the special symbol by entering the first starting opening 25 and the second starting opening 44 The maximum number of reservations for each is 4 times. Specifically, when the special symbol game of the first special symbol is held four times, the information of the special symbol game corresponding to the first special symbol in movement is the first of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 8). 1 Special symbol start storage area (0) is stored as start storage (pending information), information of the four special symbol games held for the first special symbol start storage area (1) ~ 1st special symbol start It is stored as a starting memory in the storage area (4). Similarly, regarding the special symbol game of the second special symbol, when the special symbol game of the second special symbol is held four times, the information of the special symbol game corresponding to the second special symbol in motion is main The information of the four special symbol games stored as starting memory (pending information) in the second special symbol starting storage area (0) of the RAM 70 (see FIG. 8) and held are the second special symbol starting storage area ( 1) to 2nd special symbol start storage area (4) is stored as start storage (pending information). Therefore, it is possible to hold up to eight times.

  In addition, as another (the start of fluctuation display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is displayed being stopped. That is, the variable display of the special symbol is started each time the variable display start condition of the predetermined special symbol is satisfied.

  In the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b, when the special symbol is a specific stop display mode and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, the shutter 40 can easily receive the gaming ball It is driven to be in an open state. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) in which the game ball can be easily received.

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 has an area (not shown) having a count switch 104 (see FIG. 8), and the area is a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 7) The shutter 40 is driven to an open state until it passes or a predetermined time (for example, about 0.1 seconds or about 30 seconds) elapses. The shutter 40 is driven to be in a closed state where it is difficult to accept the game ball when any condition of winning of the predetermined number of game balls to the big winning opening 39 or lapse of predetermined time is satisfied in the open state . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state where it is difficult to accept the game ball (second state). In addition, the game in which the big winning opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to receive the game ball in a fixed time is called a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 opens during the round game and closes between the round games. Also, the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round and the like. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round, and the second round game may be referred to as the second round. In the present embodiment, the shutter 40 may be opened and closed a plurality of times in one round, and the time in which the shutter 40 is in the open state may be set as a fixed time.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is driven to the open state again. That is, when the round game is over, it is possible to continue to the next round game. The game from the round game of the first round to the end of the (final) round game which can not continue to the next round game is called a special game or a jackpot game. In the present embodiment, all the big hits are 15 rounds. In the present embodiment, the special symbol is a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b, and the game state is shifted to the small hit gaming state. The shutter 40 is driven so that the winning opening 39 is in an open state that can receive the gaming ball 15 times or 16 times. The small hit game is a game in which the big winning opening 39 is opened 15 times or 16 times, and there is no concept of a round game like a big hit.

  In addition, when the game ball wins in the first start opening 25, the second start opening 44, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the large winning opening 39 described above, the number preset according to the type of each winning opening Game balls are paid out to the upper tray 21 or the lower tray 22.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the big hit game is over, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery becomes a high probability state, and there is a case of transitioning to a time saving state in which the holding balls of the special symbol game are easily accumulated by the support by the ordinary electric character 48 is there. Here, in the time saving state, passing the gaming ball to the passing gate 54 is a condition for executing the normal symbol lottery, so that the game is advanced while hitting the right. In addition, when a big hit occurs in the right-handed state, it is possible to make a prize in the big winning opening 39 by continuing the right-handed as it is. In addition, when the support by the ordinary electric character 48 is not received, the game is advanced while hitting the left.

  In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is described as an example of the rendering means, but the present invention is not limited to this. The presentation means may be presentation means such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker or a movable part. Further, as described below, in the present embodiment, the effect button 80 is used as an operation means that can be pressed by the player, but it is also used as an effect means.

[Arrangement of production button]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the effect button 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the effect button 80 has a movable body 81, a cover 82, a cylindrical cam 83, a cylindrical cam rotation mechanism (not shown) including a drive motor, a sensor (not shown), etc. doing.

  The movable body 81 functions as a push button that can be pressed by the player, and is configured to be vertically movable as a variable effect. The movable body 81 is formed in a cap shape as shown in FIG. The movable body 81 is always urged upward by a coil spring (not shown). A cylindrical cover 82 is disposed on the outer periphery of the movable body 81, and a cylindrical cam 83, a cylindrical cam rotation mechanism, and a sensor are disposed inside the movable body 81.

  The cover 82 is provided with a stopper (not shown) that abuts on an appropriate portion of the movable body 81 so as to restrict the upward movement of the movable body 81. As a result, the movable body 81 does not protrude from the cover 82 more than the upper limit position. In addition, when the movable body 81 is further lowered from the initial position P0 (see FIG. 7A), which is the lower limit in the state where it is not pressed, by the pressing operation, the sensor detects that the pressing operation is performed. At this time, the sensor outputs an operation on signal to a sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 8) described later.

  The cylindrical cam 83 is rotatably disposed with the vertical direction (pressing direction) of the movable body 81 as an axial direction. The cylindrical cam 83 is rotated in the clockwise direction D1 and the counterclockwise direction D2 by the cylindrical cam rotation mechanism. On the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical cam 83, a lower end edge 830 along the circumferential direction, a first guide groove 831 in the form of a helical groove and a second guide groove 832 in the up and down direction are respectively formed. ing. The lower end edge 830 is formed between the lower end of the first guide groove 831 and the lower end of the second guide groove 832. The first guide groove 831 has a side wall 831A spirally extending continuously from the lower end edge 830, and a plurality of restricting walls 831B opposite to the side wall 831A and alternately spaced in the rotational direction d. On the other hand, at the lower end of the movable body 81, a guide roller 810 which is guided along the lower end edge 830 of the cylindrical cam 83, the first guide groove 831 and the second guide groove 832 is provided. The guide roller 810 is rotatably supported by the lower end of the movable body 81 with the radial direction of the cylindrical cam 83 as the axial direction. The guide roller 810 is in contact with the lower end edge 830 or the side wall 831A of the first guide groove 831 except at the upper limit position because the movable body 81 is always urged upward by the coil spring. In the position of the upper limit, the guide roller 810 abuts on a fixing member (not shown) disposed above the cylindrical cam 83, whereby the further upward movement is restricted.

  The movable body 81 is in the initial position P0 with the guide roller 810 in contact with the lower end edge 830 of the cylindrical cam 83 (see FIG. 7A). At this time, when the cylindrical cam 83 rotates a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction D1, the guide roller 810 enters the first guide groove 831 from the lower end edge 830 and stops at the first position P1 (see FIG. 6) of the side wall 831A. It will be in a state of Thereby, the movable body 81 forms a first mode changed from the initial position P0 (see FIG. 7B). When the guide roller 810 moves relative to the first position P1 from the lower end edge 830, downward displacement is restricted by the restriction wall 831B while in contact with the side wall 831A. On the other hand, when the guide roller 810 reaches the first position P1, it can be displaced downward through the gap d between the regulation walls 831B. That is, at the time of the change effect that the movable body 81 changes from the initial position P0 to the first mode, the movable body 81 can not be pressed and the movable body 81 is pressed in the state of stopping as the first mode. It can be operated. For convenience, FIG. 7 schematically shows how the guide roller 810 shifts obliquely upward along the first guide groove 831 as the cylindrical cam 83 rotates.

  When the cylindrical cam 83 rotates a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction D1 with the guide roller 810 remaining at the first position P1, the guide roller 810 moves from the first position P1 to the second position along the first guide groove 831. It moves relatively to P2, and is stopped at this second position P2 (see FIG. 6). As a result, the movable body 81 forms a second mode in which the movable body 81 is changed to further protrude from the first mode (see FIG. 7C). When the guide roller 810 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2 relative to the second position P2, the downward movement is restricted by the restriction wall 831B while contacting the side wall 831A, and when the guide roller 810 reaches the second position P2, the restriction wall It can be displaced downward through the distance d between 831B. That is, even in the variable effect where the movable body 81 changes from the first aspect to the second aspect, the movable body 81 can not be pressed and operated, while the movable body 81 is stopped as the second aspect, the movable body 81 Can be pressed.

  Furthermore, when the cylindrical cam 83 rotates a predetermined angle clockwise in the clockwise direction D1 while the guide roller 810 remains at the second position P2, the guide roller 810 moves from the second position P2 to the third position along the first guide groove 831. It moves relative to P3 and is stopped at this third position P3 (see FIG. 6). Thereby, the movable body 81 forms a third mode in which the movable body 81 is changed so as to protrude further to the upper limit position from the second mode (see FIG. 7D). When the guide roller 810 moves from the second position P2 to the third position P3 relative to the side wall 831A while the relative movement is restricted by the restriction wall 831B while reaching the third position P3, the restriction wall It can be displaced downward through the distance d between 831B. That is, even in the change effect in which the movable body 81 changes from the second aspect to the third aspect, the movable body 81 can not be depressed and the movable body 81 is stopped as the third aspect. Can be pressed.

  The cylindrical cam 83 is also moved while the guide roller 810 moves in a section from the initial position P0 to the first position P1, from the first position P1 to the second position P2, and from the second position P2 to the third position P3. By controlling the rotation angle of the roller with high accuracy, the guide roller 810 can be moved in a diagonally upward direction to an arbitrary position in these sections and then stopped.

  When the cylindrical cam 83 rotates in the counterclockwise direction D2 with the guide roller 810 stopped at the first position P1, the second position P2, or the third position P3, the guide roller 810 is along the first guide groove 831. It moves relatively downward to the lower end edge 830, and abuts on the lower end edge 830 again. Thereby, the movable body 81 is raised to the first position, the second aspect, or the third aspect by the fluctuation effect, and then lowered to the initial position P0.

  On the other hand, when the cylindrical cam 83 rotates in the counterclockwise direction D2 when the movable body 81 is at the initial position P0 because the guide roller 810 is positioned at the lower end edge 830, the guide roller 810 starts second guide from the lower end edge 830 It enters into the groove 832 and ascends to the upper limit position along the second guide groove 832 at once. By this, the movable body 81 rapidly protrudes unlike the behavior as described above.

  As described above, when the cylindrical cam 83 rotates in the clockwise direction D1 or the counterclockwise direction D2, the movable body 81 vertically moves or rapidly protrudes as a variable effect regardless of the operation of the player. . Such a cylindrical cam 83 and a cylindrical cam rotation mechanism realize a changing means for changing the operating means (effect button 80). The regulation wall 831B implements operation regulation means for regulating the passive operation of the operation means (effect button 80) according to the player's operation.

  The first position P1, the second position P2, and the third position P3 described above are positions that can be the highest reaching points in the fluctuation effect, and when the fluctuation effect is indicated, they are referred to as the highest reaching points P1, P2, and P3. There is. In particular, although the third position P3 coincides with the physically upper limit position, the highest reaching point with respect to the fluctuation effect does not mean the physically upper position, and the effect button 80 is used for the fluctuation effect. Means that it will reach its pre-defined highest position to be reached as you step up. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the regulating wall 831B is formed in a spiral shape so as to form a first guide groove 831 with the side wall 831A. According to such a spiral regulation wall 831B, the movable body 81 and the cylindrical cam 83 are regulated while the guide roller 810 abuts against the regulation wall 831B by the force adjustment when pressing the movable body 81. As a result, the guide roller 810 may also move relatively downward along the regulating wall 831B due to the relative rotation thereof. That is, when the guide roller 810 abuts against the regulating wall 831B when pressing the movable body 81, a certain degree of resistance is generated to prevent the movable body 81 from moving downward, but depending on the force of the pressing operation. The movable body 81 can also be forcibly pushed downward. In addition, as another example of a regulation wall, it is good also as a flat shape in alignment with the circumferential direction of a cylindrical cam, for example not only helically. According to such a flat regulation wall, the relative movement of the guide roller in the downward direction is not possible, and the downward movement is blocked while permitting the rotation of the movable body. It can be made inoperable.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko machine 10 mainly includes a main control circuit 60 that controls a game and a sub control circuit 200 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM 68 (read only memory), and a main RAM 70 (read / write memory).

  A main ROM 68, a main RAM 70 and the like are connected to the main CPU 66, and the main CPU 66 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with a program stored in the main ROM 68.

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko machine 10 by the main CPU 66, for example, a program for causing the main CPU 66 to execute the processing shown in FIGS. 9-23, and various tables.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing values of various flags and variables as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable and writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 60 also includes an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when power is turned on, an I / O port 71, and a command output port 72. Further, the initial reset circuit 64 is connected to the main CPU 66. The I / O port 71 transmits input signals from various devices to the main CPU 66, and transmits output signals from the main CPU 66 to various devices. The command output port 72 transmits a command from the main CPU 66 to the sub control circuit 200. The main control circuit 60 also includes a backup capacitor 74. The backup capacitor 74 is used to hold various data stored in the main RAM 70 by supplying power to the main RAM 70 promptly, for example, at the time of power interruption.

  Further, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60.

  For example, as various devices responsive to a signal from the main control circuit 60, a first special symbol display device 35a and a second special symbol display device 35b for variably displaying special symbols in a special symbol game, and a special symbol in a special symbol game The first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b and the second special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d for displaying the number of pending variable displays, and the normal symbol display device 33 for performing variable display of the normal symbol as an identification symbol in the normal symbol game, Normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b for displaying the number of held variable displays of normal symbols in a normal symbol game, a starting port solenoid 118 for making the tongue member 48a of the ordinary electric character 48 project or pull in, and the shutter 40 Large winning opening solenoid 120, etc. which makes the large winning opening 39 open or closed It is connected. In addition, an external terminal board 310 used to transmit data to a call apparatus (not shown) having a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits and a hall computer managing a pachinko machine in the entire hall is connected.

  Further, for example, when the game ball passes the area in the special winning opening 39, the predetermined switch is supplied to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes a predetermined detection signal. When a game ball passes the general winning a prize opening switch 106, 108, 110, 112 which passes the detection signal of the main control circuit 60, passage gate 54, the passage gate switch which supplies the specified detection signal to the main control circuit 60 114, when the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 25, the first starting winning opening switch 116 which supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60, when the gaming ball wins the second starting opening 44, The second start winning opening switch 117 which supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60, and the back which clears the backup data at the time of power interruption or the like according to the operation of the game arcade manager Clear-up switch 124 and the like are connected.

  Further, a payout / firing control circuit 126 is connected to the main control circuit 60. To the payout / firing control circuit 126, a payout device 128 for delivering gaming balls, a launching device 130 for launching gaming balls, and a card unit 300 are connected. The card unit 300 can be transmitted / received to / from the ball lending operation panel 155 that outputs a signal requesting the card unit 300 to lend a gaming ball by the operation of the player.

  The payout / firing control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a rental ball control signal supplied from the card unit 300, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. The payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Also, the payout / firing control circuit 126 supplies power to the firing solenoid according to the turning angle when the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and turned clockwise. Control the firing of the ball.

  Further, the sub control circuit 200 is connected to the command output port 72. The sub control circuit 200 controls the display on the liquid crystal display device 32, controls the sound generated from the speaker 46, controls the lamp including the decoration lamp, and the like, in response to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Control of change production by 80 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 supplies a command to the sub control circuit 200, and the sub control circuit 200 can not supply a signal to the main control circuit 60. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display 32, an audio control circuit 230 for controlling audio generated from the speaker 46, a decoration lamp, etc. A lamp control circuit 240 performs control of the included lamp 132, and an effect button control circuit 260 performs control of the effect button 80. The sub control circuit 200 executes effects according to the progress of the game in response to the command from the main control circuit 60.

  The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60.

  The program ROM 208 stores programs for controlling the game effects of the pachinko machine 10 by the sub CPU 206 and various tables.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 68 and the program ROM 208 are used as storage means for storing programs, tables, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is a computer readable storage medium equipped with control means. If it is, it may be another aspect, for example, may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk drive, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a ROM cartridge and the like. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after power on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each of the programs may be recorded on separate storage media.

  The work RAM 210 stores various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any storage medium that can read and write may be used.

  The display control circuit 250 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, and includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM storing data for generating various image data, It comprises a frame buffer for buffering image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like.

  The display control circuit 250 is a device capable of performing various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206. The display control circuit 250 displays on the liquid crystal display device 32 various image data such as identification symbol image data indicating an identification symbol, background image data, image data for presentation, etc. in accordance with an image display instruction supplied from the sub CPU 206. Temporarily store the image data to be used in the frame buffer.

  Then, the display control circuit 250 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display control circuit 250 performs control to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image related to a game.

  Further, the audio control circuit 230 is configured of a sound source IC for performing control relating to audio, an audio data ROM for storing various audio data, an amplifier for amplifying an audio signal (hereinafter referred to as AMP), and the like.

  The sound source IC controls the sound generated from the speaker 46. The sound source IC selects one audio data from a plurality of audio data stored in the audio data ROM in response to an audio generation instruction supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC also reads out the selected audio data from the audio data ROM, converts the audio data into a predetermined audio signal, and supplies the audio signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the audio signal and generates audio from the speaker 46.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns are stored, and the like.

  The effect button control circuit 260 is a circuit that performs operation control of variation effects by the effect button 80. The effect button control circuit 260 is connected to a drive motor and a sensor of a cylindrical cam rotation mechanism in the effect button 80. The effect button control circuit 260 is configured of a motor drive circuit and the like. In addition, the effect button control circuit 260 includes an input / output interface circuit, and transmits an operation on signal from the sensor to the sub CPU 206 via the input / output interface circuit.

[Main processing]
The main processing executed by the main CPU 66 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in step S10, processing for disabling the watchdog timer is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the watchdog timer to be disabled. If this process ends, the process moves to step S11.

  In step S11, input / output port setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs an input / output port setting process. If this process ends, the process moves to step S12.

  In step S12, processing is performed to determine whether or not a power failure detection state is in effect. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the power failure detection signal is HI (high level). If the power failure detection signal is HI, it is determined that the power failure is detected, and the process proceeds to step S12. If the power failure detection signal is not HI, it is determined that the power failure is not detected, and the power is detected in step S13. Transfer the process.

  In step S13, a sub control reception acceptance wait process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of waiting until the sub control circuit 200 receives a signal. If this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

  In step S14, the RAM write permission process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of permitting writing to the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S15.

  In step S15, it is determined whether the backup clear switch 124 (see FIG. 8) is on. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the backup clear switch 124 is on, it transfers the process to step S30 (see FIG. 10), and if it determines that the backup clear switch 124 is not on, the step Transfer the process to S16.

  In step S16, processing is performed to determine whether or not there is a power failure detection flag. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a power failure detection flag, the process proceeds to step S17. When it is not determined that there is a power failure detection flag, the process proceeds to step S30 (see FIG. 10). Transfer.

  In step S17, processing for calculating a work damage check value is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs damage check of the work area and performs a process of calculating a work damage check value. If this process ends, the process moves to step S18.

  In step S18, processing is performed to determine whether the work damage check value is a normal value. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the work damage check value is a normal value, the process proceeds to step S20, and when it is not determined that the work damage check value is a normal value, step S30 ( Transfer the process to FIG.

  In step S20, a process of setting 7FFEH to the stack pointer is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting 7FFEH in the stack pointer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S21.

  In step S21, initialization of the work area at the time of power recovery is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs an initial setting process of the work area at the time of power recovery. If this process ends, the process moves to step S22.

  In step S22, a high probability gaming state display notification setting process at power recovery is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs high probability game state display notification setting processing at power recovery. Specifically, in the case of a gaming state in which the big hit probability of the special symbol game is a high probability (so-called probability fluctuation state), a display to notify that it is a high probability state is performed until the next big hit occurs. It will be. If this process ends, the process moves to step S23. Note that the display to be notified may be configured to end at the first start of fluctuation after power-on or at the end of fluctuation.

  In step S23, processing for transmitting a command at the time of power recovery is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of transmitting to the sub control circuit 200 a command for returning to the gaming state at the time of power interruption. If this process ends, the process moves to step S24.

  In step S24, CPU peripheral device initialization processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs initial setting of devices around the main CPU 66. When this process is completed, the address before power interruption, that is, the program address indicated by the program counter restored from the stack area is restored.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in step S30, a process of setting 8000H to the stack pointer is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting 8000H in the stack pointer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S31.

  In step S31, processing is performed to acquire an initial value of a jackpot determination related random number. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of acquiring the initial value of the jackpot determination related random number. If this process ends, the process moves to step S32.

  In step S32, all work area clear processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the entire work area. If this process ends, the process moves to step S33.

  In step S33, processing is performed to set the initial value of the jackpot determination related random number. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting an initial value of random numbers related to the jackpot determination. If this process ends, the process moves to step S34.

  In step S34, initialization of the work area at the time of initialization of the RAM is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 initializes the work area at the time of initialization of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S35.

  In step S35, processing for transmitting a command at the time of initialization of the RAM is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of transmitting a command at the time of initialization of the main RAM 70 to the sub control circuit 200. The sub control circuit 200 executes initialization based on the received command. If this process ends, the process moves to step S36.

  In step S36, CPU peripheral device initial setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs initial setting of devices around the main CPU 66. If this process ends, the process moves to step S40.

  In step S40, interrupt disable processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process to inhibit the interrupt process. If this process ends, the process moves to step S41.

  In step S41, an initial value random number update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial random number counter value. If this process ends, the process moves to step S42.

  In step S42, interrupt permission processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for permitting interrupt processing. If this process ends, the process moves to step S43.

  In step S43, effect random number updating processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the effect random number counter value. If this process ends, the process moves to step S44.

  In step S44, the main CPU 66 determines whether the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more, the process proceeds to step S45, and the system timer monitoring timer value is If it is not three or more, the process moves to step S40.

  In step S45, a process of subtracting 3 from the value of the system timer monitoring timer is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of subtracting 3 from the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S46.

  In step S46, a timer update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big winning for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39 opened when a big hit occurs. Executes processing to update various timers such as a mouth open time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

  In step S47, special symbol control processing is performed. Although the details will be described later, in this processing, the main CPU 66 performs special symbol control processing. The main CPU 66 extracts a random value for hitting determination and a random value for symbol determination in accordance with detection signals from the first start winning opening switch 116 and the second starting winning opening switch 117, and the hit is stored in the main ROM 68 With reference to the determination table, it is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery (big hit or small hit) is won, and processing of storing the result of the determination in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S48.

  In step S48, normal symbol control processing is performed. Although the details will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs normal symbol control processing. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random number value in response to the detection signal from the passing gate switch 114, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether the normal symbol lottery is won or not. A determination process is performed to store the determination result in the main RAM 70. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the ordinary electric role piece 48 is in a projecting state, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting opening 44. If this process ends, the process moves to step S49. As described above, whether or not the main CPU 66 changes the variable member (the normally-operated electric component 48) from the first state to the second state on condition that the gaming ball has passed through the passage area (the passage gate 54). Is an example of the second hit lottery means for performing the lottery.

  In step S49, symbol display device control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol according to the result of the special symbol control processing stored in the main RAM 70 at step S47 and step S48 and the result of the ordinary symbol control processing. A process of storing control signals for driving the display device 35 b and the normal symbol display device 33 in the main RAM 70 is performed. The main CPU 66 transmits the control signal to the special symbol display device 35. The first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b variably displays and stops the special symbol based on the received control signal. The normal symbol display device 33 variably displays and stops the normal symbol based on the received control signal. If this process ends, the process moves to step S50.

  In step S50, a game information data generation process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 generates data relating to a game information signal to be transmitted to the table computer or hall computer, and stores the data in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S51.

  In step S51, symbol holding number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 controls the first start winning hole switch 116, the second start winning hole switch 117, and the passing gate switch 114 detected in the switch input process (FIG. 31, step S840) in the timer interrupt process described later. The first special symbol hold display LED 34a, 34b, the second, based on the detection signal from the main symbol 70 and the update result of the hold number data stored in the main RAM 70 updated according to the execution of the variable symbol and special symbol variation display. A process of storing in the main RAM 70 a control signal for driving the special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d and the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b. If this process ends, the process moves to step S52.

  In step S52, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting control signals stored in the main RAM 70 in the above-described steps from each port. Specifically, an LED power supply (common signal) for LED lighting and a solenoid power supply for solenoid drive for opening and closing the large winning opening 39 and opening and closing the tongue member 48a of the ordinary electric role piece 48 are supplied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S53.

  In step S53, a winning opening related command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of controlling a winning opening related command. If this process ends, the process moves to step S54.

  In step S54, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not the game ball has won in the special winning opening 39, the first starting opening 25, the second starting opening 44, and the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and there is a winning , And sends out the corresponding dispensing request command to the dispensing and firing control circuit 126. If this process ends, the process moves to step S40.

[Special symbol control process]
A subroutine (special symbol control process) executed in step S47 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11, numerical values drawn laterally from step S101 to step S108 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and are stored in a storage area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 70. According to the numerical value of the control state flag stored in the main RAM 70, the main CPU 66 executes one step corresponding to the numerical value, and the special symbol game proceeds.

  First, in step S100, a process of loading a control state flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads out the control state flag. When this process ends, the process moves to step S101.

  In addition, in steps S101 to S108 described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processing in each step based on the value of the control state flag. The control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables execution of any of the processes in steps S101 to S108. In addition to that, the main CPU 66 executes the processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to the waiting time timer set for each step. Note that before this predetermined timing is reached, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S101, a special symbol storage check process is executed. Details of this process will be described later. When this process ends, the process moves to step S102.

  In step S102, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. Although the details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 controls the special symbol display time when the control state flag is a value (01H) indicating the special symbol fluctuation time management and the fluctuation time has elapsed. The indicated value (02H) is set in the control state flag, and the wait time after confirmation (for example, 600 ms) is set in the wait time timer. That is, after the waiting time after confirmation has elapsed, the process of step S103 is set to be performed. When this process ends, the process moves to step S103.

  In step S103, special symbol display time management processing is executed. The details of this process will be described later, but in this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control status flag is the special symbol display time management value (02H), and the wait time after confirmation has passed, the hit (big hit Or determine whether or not a small hit). The main CPU 66 sets the value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management in the control state flag when it is hit, and sets the time corresponding to the hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed, the process of step S104 is set to be performed. On the other hand, when the hit is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, setting is made to execute the process of step S108. When this process ends, the process moves to step S104.

  In step S104, a hit start interval management process is performed. The details of this process will be described later, but in this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management, and the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed. Data for opening the special winning opening 39 read from the ROM 68 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 reads out the data for opening the big winning opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70 in the process of step S52 of FIG. 10, and sends a signal to the effect that the big winning opening 39 is opened. Supply to 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 or the like performs opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. In other words, 15 rounds of one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a game state from an open state in which large winning opening 39 can easily receive gaming balls to a closed state in which large winning openings 39 are difficult to receive gaming balls) is provided. A big hit game to be repeated, or a small hit game to open the big winning opening 39 15 times or 16 times will be executed.

  Furthermore, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag, and sets the upper opening time limit (for example, about 0.1 seconds or about 30 seconds) to the special winning opening opening time timer. set. That is, setting is made to execute the process of step S106. When this process ends, the process moves to step S105.

  In step S105, a waiting time management process before the special winning opening reopening is executed. The details of this process will be described later, but in this process, the main CPU 66 has the control status flag value (05H) indicating the waiting time management before the big winning opening reopening, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed In this case, the special winning opening open frequency counter is stored and updated so as to increase by "1". The main CPU 66 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the open upper limit time (for example, about 0.1 seconds or about 30 seconds) in the big winning opening open time timer. That is, setting is made to execute the process of step S106. When this process ends, the process moves to step S106.

  In step S106, a special winning opening opening process is performed. The details of this process will be described later, but in this process, when the control status flag is a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open, the special winning opening winning counter is “7” or more It is determined whether any one of the condition that the open upper limit time has passed (the special winning opening open time timer is "0") is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable located in the main RAM 70 in order to close the large winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening open frequency counter satisfies the condition that the special winning opening opening frequency is equal to or greater than the maximum value (which is the final round). The main CPU 66 sets the value (06H) indicating the hit end interval in the control state flag when it is the final round, while the value (05H) which indicates the waiting time management before the big winning opening reopening while it is not the final round. Is set in the control status flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S107.

  In step S107, hit end interval processing is executed. Although the details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 has a control status flag value (06H) indicating a hit end interval, and the special symbol game is executed when a time corresponding to the hit end interval has elapsed. A value (07H) indicating end is set in the control state flag. That is, setting is made to execute the process of step S108. When this process ends, the process moves to step S108.

  In step S108, special symbol game end processing is executed. The details of this process will be described later, but in this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check when the control status flag is a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game. . That is, setting is made to execute the process of step S101. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, when the main CPU 66 is not in the big hit or small hit gaming state, and the result of the hit determination is a loss, the control status flags are "00H", "01H", "02H", "07H", etc. By setting in order, the processes of step S101, step S102, step S103, and step S108 shown in FIG. 11 are executed at predetermined timing. Further, when the main CPU 66 is not in the big hit or small hit gaming state, and the result of the hit determination is a big hit or small hit, the control status flags are "00H", "01H", "02H", "03H" By setting in order, the processing of step S101, step S102, step S103 and step S104 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to a big hit or small hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when control to the big hit or the small hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag to "04H" and "05H" in order, and the step S106 shown in FIG. 11 is performed. The processing of S105 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a big hit or small hit game will be executed. In addition, when the termination condition of the big hit or the small hit game is satisfied, the processing of step S105 and step S107 to step S108 shown in FIG. 11 is performed by setting "04H", "06H", "07H" in order. The game is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit or small hit game is ended.

  By the way, in the special symbol control process, as described above, the process is branched according to the status. Also, although not described in detail, the normal symbol control process is also branched according to the status. In this embodiment, the call instruction in the case of branching the process depending on the status is programmed so as to enable pure return from the small module to the parent module. By programming in this manner, the capacity of the program can be reduced as compared to the case where the jump table is arranged.

[Special symbol memory check process]
A subroutine (special symbol storage check process) executed in step S101 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, in step S110, the main CPU 66 determines whether the control status flag is a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check. If the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the process proceeds to step S111. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S111, processing is performed to determine the presence or absence of start storage (pending information). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is no start memory for the special symbol game, that is, the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) or the second special symbol start memory If no data is stored in the area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is start memory, the process proceeds to step S112.

  In step S112, a demonstration display process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the demonstration display permission value in the main RAM 70. Furthermore, the state where the start memory of the special symbol game (the first special symbol start storage area or the second special symbol start storage area where the random number for hitting determination is stored) becomes 0 is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) If it is, set a value to allow execution of the demo display as the demo display permission value. Then, when the demonstration display permission value is a predetermined value, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting demonstration display command data. The demo display command data stored in this manner is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a demo display command. As a result, the demonstration display is executed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the sub control circuit 200. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S113, it is determined whether or not start storage (hold information) corresponding to the second special symbol is zero. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the presence or absence of data of the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the start storage corresponding to the second special symbol is 0. That is, when it is determined that data is not stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the processing is shifted to step S115. If it is determined that the starting memory corresponding to the second special symbol is not 0, that is, the data is stored in the second special symbol starting storage area (0) to the second special symbol starting storage area (4), the step The process moves to S114.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (02H) indicating the fluctuation of the second special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to step S116.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating the fluctuation of the first special symbol as the fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to step S116.

  In step S116, the main CPU 66 executes processing for setting a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S117.

  In step S117, special symbol storage transfer processing is executed. In this process, when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the first special symbol, the main CPU 66 carries out each of the data of the first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), Execute processing to shift (store) from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (3), and when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the second special symbol, the second special symbol Each of the data of the second special symbol start storage area (4) from the symbol start storage area (1) is shifted (stored) from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (3) Execute the process to If this process ends, the process moves to step S118.

  In step S118, a big hit determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag, and selects one hit determination table from a plurality of hit determination tables that differ in the number of determination values (big hit determination values) that result in a big hit based on the read high probability flag. Do. That is, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value, the high probability hit determination table with a large number of big hit determination values is referred to, and when the high probability flag is not a predetermined value, the big hit determination value is small. The normal hit determination table is referred to. As described above, when the gaming state flag is a predetermined value, that is, when the gaming state is in the high probability state (probability change state), the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state will be improved compared to the normal time. .

  Then, main CPU 66 is extracted at the start winning prize, and is a random number value for hit determination of the special symbol start storage area set in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0) earlier. And the selected hit determination table. Then, when the hit determination random number value and the big hit determination value match, the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to make the jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to step S119.

  In step S119, a small hit determination process is performed. This small hit determination process is performed when it is not the big hit determination in the big hit determination process in step S118. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets in advance a random number value for hit determination of the special symbol start storage area previously set in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0) It is judged whether the judgment value of the small hitting which is done agrees, when the random value for hitting judgment and the small hitting judgment value agree, it decides that it is the small hitting. If they do not match, it is determined that there is a loss.

  In this embodiment, two types, one for normal use and one for high probability (for positive variation), are prepared as a hit determination table to refer to the hit determination random number values stored in the first special symbol start storage area, Two types, one for normal use and one for high probability (for probability variation), are prepared as the hit determination random number values stored in the second special symbol start storage area and the hit determination table to refer to, and a total of 4 types of hit determinations A table is provided. The two types of hit determination tables for normal use have the same big hit probability, and the two types of high hit probability determination tables have the same big hit probability. On the other hand, the number of small hit determination values in the normal hit determination table and the high probability (for positive variation) hit determination table, which is referred to with the hit determination random number value stored in the first special symbol start storage area Is the same. In addition, the number of small hit determination values in the normal hit determination table and the high probability (for positive variation) hit determination table, which is referred to the random number value for hit determination stored in the second special symbol start storage area, is the same It is.

  Note that the small hitting probability due to the winning of the first starting opening 25 of the normal game may be larger or smaller than the small hitting probability of the winning into the second starting opening 44. The jackpot probability of winning in the first starting opening 25 of the normal game may be larger or smaller than the jackpot probability of winning in the second starting opening 44.

  As described above, either the big hit, the small hit, or the loss is determined as a result of the special symbol game by the processes of steps S118 and S119. When this process ends, the process moves to step S120. As described above, the main CPU 66 performs the first hit gaming state and the first hit gaming state in which the player can obtain a larger amount of game balls than the normal game state, on the condition that the game balls pass the start area. A lottery for whether or not to shift to a second hit gaming state where a small amount of game balls can be acquired compared to a third hit gaming state where a game ball equivalent to the second hit gaming state can be obtained It is an example of the first hit lottery means to be performed.

  At step S120, the main CPU 66 executes special symbol determination processing. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a big hit symbol if the result of the hit determination is a big hit, and determines a small hit symbol if the result of the hit determination is a small hit, neither a big hit nor a small hit In the case of a loss, ie, in the case of a loss, processing is performed to determine the lost symbol. The details of the special symbol determination process will be described later. When this process ends, the process moves to step S121.

  At step S121, the main CPU 66 executes special symbol variation pattern determination processing. In this process, the main CPU 66 changes the main control for determining the special symbol variation pattern based on the special symbol determined in the process of step S120 and the result of the hit determination determined in the process of step S118. Select a pattern determination table. Then, main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the presentation condition determination random number value extracted from the presentation condition determination random number counter and the selected variation pattern determination table for main control, and stores it in a predetermined area of main RAM 70. Do. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b based on the data indicating such a variation pattern.

  The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this manner is supplied to the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b. As a result, the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b is variably displayed in the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. Further, data indicating the variation pattern stored in this manner is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a variation pattern specification command. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes the effect display according to the received fluctuation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to step S122.

  In step S122, a special symbol variation time setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a variation time corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern in the waiting time timer, and executes a process of clearing the storage area used for the present variation display. When this process ends, the process moves to step S123.

  In step S123, processing for setting a special symbol presentation start command in the main RAM 70 is performed. The special symbol presentation start command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 starts rendering based on the received special symbol rendering start command. When this process ends, the process moves to step S124.

  Then, in step S124, the main CPU 66 executes processing to clear the value of the storage area (0) used for the variable display of this time. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Special symbol determination process]
A subroutine (special symbol determination process) executed in step S120 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S150, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether or not a big hit as a result of the big hit determination (step S118). If it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S151. If not determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S156.

  In step S151, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether or not the fluctuation state number is (01H). If it is determined that the change state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S152. If it is not determined that the change state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S152, a process of determining a jackpot symbol of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining a big hit symbol of the first special symbol based on the big hit symbol determination random number extracted from the big hit symbol determination counter and the hit determination table. If this process ends, the process moves to step S153.

  In step S153, the data set of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the command set of the jackpot symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the data of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the first special symbol display device 35a. The first special symbol display device 35a variably displays the first special symbol, and causes the first special symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the data of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol. The main CPU 66 also sets the big hit symbol command of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the special symbol (derived symbol) designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. Supply as. As a result, under the control of the sub control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the big hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to step S162.

  In step S154, a process of determining a jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining the big hit symbol of the second special symbol based on the big hit symbol determination random number extracted from the big hit symbol determination counter and the hit determination table. If this process ends, the process moves to step S155.

  In step S155, the data set of the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol and the command set of the jackpot symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the data of the big hit symbol of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and supplies it to the second special symbol display device 35b. The second special symbol display device 35b variably displays the second special symbol, and causes the second special symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the data of the big hit symbol of the second special symbol. The main CPU 66 also sets the big hit symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the special symbol (derived symbol) designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. Supply as. By the control of the sub control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the big hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to step S162.

  In step S156, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether or not it is a small hit as a result of the small hit determination (step S119). If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S157. When it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S164.

  In step S157, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether or not the fluctuation state number is (01H). If it is determined that the change state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S158. If it is not determined that the change state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S160.

  In step S158, processing is performed to determine a small hit symbol of the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining a small hit symbol of the first special symbol according to the random number value extracted from the big hit symbol determination counter. If this process ends, the process moves to step S159.

  In step S159, the data set of the small hit symbol of the first special symbol and the command set of the small hit symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets small hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and supplies it to the first special symbol display device 35a. Further, main CPU 66 sets a small hit symbol command of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of main RAM 70, and designates a special symbol (derived symbol) from main CPU 66 of main control circuit 60 to sub CPU 206 of sub control circuit 200. Supply as a command. As a result, under the control of the sub control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the small hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to step S162.

  In step S160, processing is performed to determine a small hit symbol of the second special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining the small hit symbol of the second special symbol based on the random number value extracted from the big hit symbol determination counter. When this process ends, the process moves to step S161.

  In step S161, the data set of the small hit symbol of the second special symbol and the command set of the small hit symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets small hit symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and supplies it to the second special symbol display device 35b. Further, main CPU 66 sets a small hit symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of main RAM 70, and designates a special symbol (derived symbol) from main CPU 66 of main control circuit 60 to sub CPU 206 of sub control circuit 200. Supply as a command. As a result, under the control of the sub control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the small hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to step S162.

  In step S162, a hit start interval display time data set corresponding to a hit symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting hit start interval display time data corresponding to symbols (big hit symbols, small hit symbols) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S163.

  In step S163, a special winning opening open frequency related data set is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the special winning opening open frequency related data in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S164.

  In step S164, the data set of the lost symbol and the command set of the lost symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the data of the lost symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the first special symbol display device according to whether the changing special symbol is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It supplies to 35a or 2nd special symbol display apparatus 35b. The second special symbol display device 35b variably displays the second special symbol, and causes the second special symbol display device 35b to stop and display the second special symbol based on the data of the lost symbol of the second special symbol. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a lost symbol command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special symbol (derived symbol) designation command. As a result, under the control of the sub control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the lost stop display mode. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Special symbol variation time management process]
A subroutine (special symbol variation time management process) executed in step S102 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S200, the main CPU 66 determines whether the control status flag is the value (01H) indicating the special symbol fluctuation time management, and it is determined that the value is the value (01H) indicating the special symbol fluctuation time management If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S201, and if it is not determined that the value is the value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S201, the main CPU 66 determines whether the waiting time timer is "0". If the main CPU 66 determines that the waiting time timer is "0", the process proceeds to step S202. If it is not determined that the waiting time timer is "0", this subroutine is ended.

  In step S202, processing is performed to set a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management as a control state flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets (stores) a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management in the control state flag. When this process ends, the process moves to step S203.

  In step S203, a symbol stop command is set. In this process, the CPU 66 sets (stores) symbol stop command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the symbol stop command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a symbol stop command so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes symbol stop. When this process ends, the process moves to step S204.

  In step S204, after determination, a process of setting a waiting time timer as a waiting time is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing the waiting time after determination in the area functioning as the waiting time timer in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Special symbol display time management process]
A subroutine (special symbol display time management process) executed in step S103 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S300, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating a special symbol display time management process. If it is determined that the control state flag is the value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the process proceeds to step S301. If it is not determined that the control state flag is the value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the present subroutine is ended.

  In step S301, the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is "0" when the control status flag is the value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process. Determine if there is. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S302. If the value of the waiting time timer is not "0", the process of step S304 is shifted.

  In step S302, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether or not a big hit has occurred. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S303. If it is not a big hit, this subroutine ends.

  In step S303, the main CPU 66 performs processing to clear the gaming state flag of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S304, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether or not a big hit has occurred. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311. If not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 70 is "0". If the value of the time saving number counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S310. If the value of the time saving number counter is not "0", the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, the main CPU 66 performs processing of subtracting one from the value of the time reduction counter of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S307.

  In step S307, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 70 is "0". If the value of the time saving number counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S308. If the value of the time saving number counter is not "0", the process proceeds to step S310.

  In step S308, the main CPU 66 performs processing to clear the time saving number flag of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S309.

  In step S309, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting time saving end command data in the main RAM 70. At this time, the short termination command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a short termination command so that the secondary control circuit 200 recognizes short termination. When this process ends, the process moves to step S310.

  In step S310, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether or not it is a small hit. If it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311. If not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S316.

  In step S311, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management processing in the control state flag of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S312. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of the hit game state transition control means which performs transition control to the corresponding hit game state when it is determined that the first hit lottery means is in the hit game state.

  In step S312, the main CPU 66 performs processing to set the value of the waiting time timer as the hit start interval time corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S313.

  In step S313, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting "FFH" in the main RAM 70 as the value of the special winning opening open frequency counter. If this process ends, the process moves on to step S314. Here, setting "FFH" as the value of the special winning opening open frequency counter corresponds to setting "-1".

  In step S314, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting a special symbol effect stop command in the main RAM 70. The special symbol effect stop command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the special symbol effect stop. If this process ends, the process moves on to step S315.

  In step S315, the main CPU 66 performs processing to set a big hit start command or a small hit start command corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the main RAM 70. In this process, the big hit start command or the small hit start command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the secondary control circuit 200 so that the secondary control circuit 200 recognizes the big hit or small hit start. become. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S316, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end processing in a predetermined area serving as a control state flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S317.

  In step S317, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting a special symbol effect stop command in the main RAM 70. The special symbol effect stop command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the special symbol effect stop. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Perform start interval management process]
The subroutine (hit start interval management process) executed in step S104 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the hit start interval management process, as shown in FIG. 16, in step S401, the main CPU 66 determines whether the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process. If it is determined that the control state flag is the value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process, the process proceeds to step S402. If it is not determined that the control state flag is the value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process, the present subroutine is ended.

  In step S402, the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is "0" when the control state flag is the value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process. It is determined whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S403, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S403, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the large winning opening open frequency counter upper limit value of the main RAM 70. Specifically, according to the present embodiment, “15” is set because all hits are 15 rounds. The count value of the opening number counter is synonymous with the number of rounds. When this process ends, the process moves to step S404. According to the present embodiment, although the initial value is set after the symbol stop display (step S203) (step S403), the order of processing is set, but the result of the lottery by the lottery means is the first hit and the second In the case of a hit (for example, after step S120 in FIG. 12), the large winning opening open frequency counter upper limit may be set as the initial value of the number of big hit rounds.

  In step S404, the main CPU 66 performs processing for adding one to the value of the special winning opening open frequency counter of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S405.

  That is, since "FFH (that is, -1)" is set as the first of the big hit in the value of the big winning opening open frequency counter in the process of step S313 in FIG. 15, the big winning opening open frequency counter is processed by step S404. The value of will be "0".

  Here, in the first round of the big hit (the first round), the number of rounds is managed by making “0” correspond to the value of the big winning opening open frequency counter.

  Temporarily, when "0" is set to the value of the large winning a prize opening opening frequency counter from the beginning, opening processing of the 1st round is done, after that, it is round number the last round (N-1) whether or not Determine Then, when the final round number is not N-1, the inter-round interval processing is performed, the large winning a prize opening opening frequency counter is incremented by 1, and the opening processing after the second round is performed. Such processing is repeated until the final round number reaches N-1. That is, it is necessary to separately perform only the opening process of the first round.

  On the other hand, when "FFH (that is, -1)" is set to the value of the special winning opening open frequency counter, the value of the special winning opening opening frequency counter until the hitting start interval management process is "FFH (Ie, -1) is set, and management of the actual number of rounds does not involve the initial value (FFH). As a result, regardless of the jackpot or the jackpot, the open processing from the first round to the Nth round can be consolidated into one processing, and the use area of the main ROM 68 can be reduced.

  In step S405, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting an open / close pattern for each round or small hit according to the type of the big hit symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to step S406.

  In step S406, the main CPU 66 sets (stores) the special winning opening open display command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The special winning opening open display command data in this case is data indicating the first round. The special winning opening open display command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the auxiliary control circuit 200 as a special winning opening opening display command. If this process ends, the process moves to step S407.

  In step S407, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating the waiting time pre-reopening wait time management process in the control state flag in the predetermined area functioning as the control state flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S408.

  In step S408, the main CPU 66 performs processing for clearing the special winning opening winning counter of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S409.

  In step S409, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S410.

  In step S410, processing is performed to set the special winning opening open data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the variable positioned in the main RAM 70 based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to open the special winning opening. The variable stored in this way drives the big winning opening solenoid 120 to open the big winning opening 39 by the process of step S52 of FIG. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Wait time management process before the big winning opening reopening]
The subroutine executed in step S105 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the special winning opening reopening waiting time management process, at step S500, the main CPU 66 determines whether the control status flag is a value (05H) indicating a waiting time opening managing processing before the special winning opening reopening. Perform processing to determine whether or not. If it is determined that the control state flag is the value (05H) indicating the big winning opening before reopening waiting time management process, the process proceeds to step S501. When it is not determined that the control state flag is the value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before the special winning opening reopening, the present subroutine is ended.

  In step S501, when the control status flag is the value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before big winning opening reopening, the main CPU 66 has the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process. It is determined whether it is "0". Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S502, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S502, the main CPU 66 performs processing for adding one to the value of the special winning opening open frequency counter of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S503.

  In step S503, the main CPU 66 sets (stores) the special winning opening open display command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The special winning opening open display command data in this case is data indicating the second round and thereafter. The special winning opening open display command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the auxiliary control circuit 200 as a special winning opening opening display command. The special winning opening open display command includes an instruction to the sub CPU 206 to perform round counter +1. If this process ends, the process moves to step S504.

  In step S504, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating the special winning opening opening process in the control state flag in a predetermined area which functions as a control state flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S505.

  In step S505, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether or not a big hit is determined as a result of the big hit determination (step S118). If it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S506. If not determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S506, the main CPU 66 performs processing for clearing the special winning opening winning counter of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S507.

  In step S507, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S508.

  In step S508, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the special winning opening open data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Big winning opening opening process]
The subroutine (big winning opening opening process) executed in step S106 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the special winning opening opening processing, as shown in FIG. 18, in step S600, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the special winning opening opening processing. If it is determined that the control state flag is the value (04H) indicating the special winning opening opening process, the process proceeds to step S601. When it is not determined that the control state flag is the value (04H) indicating the special winning opening opening process, the present subroutine is ended.

  In step S601, it is determined whether the special winning opening winning counter is "7" or more. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the special winning opening winning counter is "7" or more, the process proceeds to step S604, and it is not determined that the special winning opening winning counter is "7" or more. In the case, the process moves to step S602.

  In step S602, a large winning opening opening / closing process is performed according to the set opening / closing pattern for each round or small hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of opening and closing the special winning opening 39 in accordance with the opening and closing pattern for each round or small hit set in step S405. Specifically, processing for opening and closing the big winning opening 39 multiple times during a predetermined round by repeating the process of closing and opening the big winning opening 39 according to the opening and closing pattern of each round or small hit I do. For example, if the opening and closing pattern set in step S405 is a special probability change, the large winning opening 39 is opened and closed 15 times for 0.102 seconds in the first round, and the large winning opening 39 is opened for 26.466 seconds. That is, processing is performed to open and close the special winning opening 39 a total of 16 times in one round. If this process ends, the process moves to step S603.

  In step S603, it is determined whether the waiting time timer as the special winning opening open time timer is "0". If the main CPU 66 determines that the waiting time timer in the predetermined area functioning as the special winning opening open time timer in the main RAM 70 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S 604 and the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is not determined that there is, the present subroutine ends. That is, when it is determined that the special winning opening winning counter is "7" or more, or when it is determined that the special winning opening opening time timer is "0", the process proceeds to step S604, and the special winning opening winning If it is not determined that the counter is "7" or more, and if it is not determined that the special winning opening open time timer is not "0", this subroutine is ended.

  In step S604, processing is performed to set big winning opening closing data. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates variables located in the main RAM 70 based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to close the special winning opening. The variable stored in this manner causes the big winning opening solenoid 120 to be in a closed state by the process of step S52 of FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to step S605.

  In step S605, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether or not it is a small hit as a result of the small hit determination (step S119). If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S610. When it is not determined to be a small hit, the process moves to step S606.

  In step S606, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening open frequency count value is equal to or higher than the special winning opening open frequency upper limit value. In this process, the main CPU 66 compares the special winning opening open count count value stored in the main RAM 70 with the special winning opening opening frequency upper limit value or more, and the special winning opening opening count value indicates the special winning opening opening count. It is determined whether it is above the upper limit value. If it is determined that the winning opening opening frequency upper limit value or more, the process proceeds to step S610, if it is not determined that the winning opening opening frequency upper limit value or more, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S 607, the main CPU 66 performs processing to set the value of the waiting time timer as the open time interval display time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S608.

  In step S608, the main CPU 66 performs processing of setting a value (05H) indicating the waiting time pre-reopening wait time management process in the control state flag in the predetermined area functioning as the control state flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S609.

  In step S609, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting inter-round display command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The inter-round display command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as an inter-round display command. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S610, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the hit end interval display time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S611.

  In step S611, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval process in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S612.

  In step S612, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting an end special symbol display command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Specifically, in the case of a big hit, a big hit end display command data is set, and in the case of a small hit, a small hit end display command data is set. The big hit end display command data and the small hit end display command data are supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a big hit end display command and a small hit end display command. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Period finish interval processing]
The subroutine (hit end interval process) executed in step S107 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S700, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval processing. If it is determined that the control state flag is the value (06H) indicating the hit end interval process, the process proceeds to step S701. If it is not determined that the control state flag is the value (06H) indicating the hit end interval process, the present subroutine is ended.

  In step S701, when the control status flag of the main RAM 70 is the value indicating the hit end interval processing (06H), the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the hit end interval is "0". It is determined whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S702, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S702, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 70 in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S703.

  In step S703, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting control data according to the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends. Specifically, as the control data, usually, any of positive variation, normal short time, and positive variation short time is set. In the case of a small hit, control data prior to the small hit winning is taken over as it is.

[Special symbol game end processing]
A subroutine (special symbol game end process) executed in step S108 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S710, the main CPU 66 determines whether the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process. If it is determined that the control state flag is the value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process, the process proceeds to step S711. If it is not determined that the control state flag is the value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end processing, the present subroutine is ended.

  In step S711, the main CPU 66 performs processing of setting a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check as a control state flag in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Even when the main CPU 66 is executing the main processing, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main processing and execute the system timer interrupt processing. The system timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S800, register save processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of saving the register. If this process ends, the process moves to step S810.

  In step S810, processing is performed to increase the value of the system timer monitoring timer by one. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing predetermined processing (special symbol control processing, etc.) on condition that activation of timer interruption processing is performed a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to step S820.

  In step S820, the clear data is set in the watchdog output data. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets clear data in the watchdog output data. Further, the main CPU 66 transmits a control signal based on the watchdog output data to the initial reset circuit 64. The initial reset circuit 64 releases the voltage of the capacitor based on the received control signal. When the predetermined time (for example, 3100 msec) determined by the capacity of the capacitor connected to the initial reset circuit 64 elapses after the watchdog timer provided in the initial reset circuit 64 is cleared, the main CPU 66 System reset signal is output. When the system reset signal is input from the initial reset circuit 64, the main CPU 66 enters a system reset state. If this process ends, the process moves to step S830.

  In step S830, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the random number. For example, the main CPU 66 updates random numbers such as a big hit determination random number counter, a big hit symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination random number counter, and a presentation condition determination random number counter. In addition, since the random number counter for big hit judgment and the random number counter for big hit symbol determination will be lacking in fairness if the update timing of the counter value is unfixed, in order to secure this, the decided timing every 2 msec To make updates on If this process ends, the process moves to step S840.

  In step S840, switch input processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether or not there is an input to the switch. For example, the main CPU 66 is a general winning combination provided on the count switch 104 (see FIG. 8) provided on the big winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4) or the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d (see FIG. 4). The port switches 106, 108, 110, 112 (see FIG. 8), the pass gate switch 114 (see FIG. 8) provided on the pass gate 54 (see FIG. 4), the first starting port 25 and the second starting port 44. It is determined whether each switch has detected a game ball by receiving detection signals from the first start winning opening switch 116 and the second start winning opening switch 117 (see FIG. 8) provided in (see FIG. 4) . When the main CPU 66 determines that it has been detected, it updates the special winning opening prize ball counter, the general winning opening prize ball counter, the starting opening prize ball counter, etc. according to the detection. Details of the switch input process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S850.

  In step S850, a register recovery process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of restoring the register to the address before the interrupt process. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Switch input processing]
The switch input process of step S 840 shown in FIG. 21 will be described using FIG.

  In step S900, a winning ball related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the count switch 104, the general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112, the first start winning opening switch 116, and the second starting winning opening switch 117 have been input. It is determined whether or not When the main CPU 66 determines that the count switch 104 has been input, the main CPU 66 performs processing for adding one to the value of the special winning opening prize ball counter, and the input of the general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112 is When it is determined that there is, the processing of adding 1 to the value of the general winning a prize winning ball counter is performed, and when it is determined that there is an input of the first start winning opening switch 116 and the second starting winning opening switch 117, A process of adding one to the value of the starting mouth prize ball counter is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S910.

  In step S910, special symbol related switch check processing is performed. The special symbol related switch check process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S920.

  In step S920, a normal symbol related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input of the passage gate switch 114, in other words, whether or not a game ball has been detected, and when it is determined that there is an input, the number of held items is an upper limit (for example, If it is determined that the upper limit is set, the present subroutine is ended. If it is not determined that it is the upper limit, the random number value for collision determination is extracted from the random number counter for collision determination of the normal symbol game, and further the random number value for collision symbol determination is extracted from the random number counter for collision symbol determination. It performs processing to be stored in the normal symbol storage area. If this process ends, the process moves to step S 930 if the process ends.

  In step S930, an abnormality related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the abnormality related switch, for example, whether it is detected that the open / close switch of the glass door 11 is open and the glass door 11 is open. If an abnormality is detected, processing for notifying an abnormality is performed, and if no abnormality is detected, the present subroutine ends.

[Special symbol related switch check process]
The special symbol related switch check process of step S910 shown in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, a process is performed to determine whether or not the start winning for the first start port 25 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the first start winning opening switch 116 has been input. If it is determined that there is an input of the first start winning opening switch 116, the process proceeds to step S1010, and if it is not determined that there is an input of the first start winning opening switch 116, the process proceeds to step S1070.

  In step S1010, it is determined whether or not start storage (hold information) of the first special symbol is 4 or more. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the start-up storage of the first special symbol, that is, the number of holdings is four or more. If it is determined that the pending number is 4 or more, the present subroutine is ended, and if it is determined that the pending number is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S1020.

  In step S1020, a process is performed to add one to the start storage (pending information) of the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding one to the value of the number of reserved first special symbols stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1030.

  In step S1030, various random number value acquisition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the big hit determination random number value for the special symbol game from the big hit determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further, the big hit symbol determination random number value from the big hit symbol determination random number counter A process of extracting the effect condition determination random number value from the effect condition determination random number counter and storing it in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 70 is performed. In this embodiment, the first special symbol start storage area is from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), and the first special symbol start storage area (0) Judgment results based on the random number for collision judgment stored in are derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values acquired by having a start prize during the fluctuation of the special symbol are the first special symbol starting memory area (1) The first special symbol start storage area (4) is sequentially stored. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1040.

  In step S1040, processing is performed to set first special symbol variation state data. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the first special symbol fluctuation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1050.

  In step S1050, a winning effect determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether to perform a winning effect based on random number lottery. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1060.

  At step S1060, main CPU 66 sets the start hole winning command in a predetermined area of main RAM 70. The start opening winning command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, whereby the sub control circuit 200 recognizes that the start opening win has been made and the hit lottery result is recognized. It will be. The data of the starting opening winning combination command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of the holding ball on which the effect is displayed, for example, when it is determined that the winning effect is performed in the process of step S1050. As a result, so-called "pre-reading effect" is possible in which the effect is executed based on the hold information before the special image change execution. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1070.

  In step S1070, it is determined whether or not the start winning for the second start port 44 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input of the second start winning opening switch 117. If it is determined that there is an input of the second start winning opening switch 117, the process proceeds to step S1080, and if it is not determined that there is an input of the second start winning opening switch 117, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S1080, processing is performed to determine whether or not the start storage of the second special symbol is four or more. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the second special symbol start storage, ie, the number of reservations is four or more. If it is determined that the pending number is 4 or more, this subroutine is ended, and if it is determined that the pending number is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S1090.

  In step S1090, processing is performed to add one to the start storage of the second special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding one to the value of the number of held second special symbols stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1100.

  In step S1100, various random number values are acquired. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the big hit determination random number for the special symbol game from the big hit determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further selects the big hit symbol determination random number value from the big hit symbol determination random number counter. A process of extracting the effect condition determination random number value from the effect condition determination random number counter and storing it in the second special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 70 is performed. In this embodiment, the second special symbol start storage area is from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the second special symbol start storage area (0) The judgment result based on the big hit judgment random number stored in is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values acquired by having a start winning during the fluctuation of the special symbol are the second special symbol start storage area (1) to The second special symbol start storage area (4) is sequentially stored. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1110.

  In step S1110, processing is performed to set second special symbol variation state data. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting second special symbol fluctuation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1120.

  Here, the first special symbol fluctuation state data, the second special symbol fluctuation state data, the first special symbol start storage area (0) ~ the first special symbol start storage area (4) and the second special symbol start storage area ( 0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) are data for determining the order of fluctuating display in the start storage stored in the start area (4).

  In step S1120, a winning effect determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to perform a winning effect. When it is determined that a winning effect is to be made, winning effect command data that causes an effect such as changing the display mode of the holding ball to be displayed is, for example, being stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The prize effect command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a prize effect command, whereby the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the contents of the prize effect. As a result, so-called "pre-reading effect" is possible in which the effect is executed based on the hold information before the special image change execution. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1130.

  In step S1130, main CPU 66 sets the start hole winning command in a predetermined area of main RAM 70. The start opening winning command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, whereby the sub control circuit 200 recognizes that the start opening win has been made and the hit lottery result is recognized. It will be. The data of the starting opening winning combination command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of a holding ball to be displayed, for example, when it is determined that a winning effect is made in the process of step S1120. As a result, so-called "pre-reading effect" is possible in which the effect is executed based on the hold information before the special image change execution. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In the present embodiment, although not shown, various commands set in the main RAM 70 of the main control circuit 60 are supplied to the sub control circuit 200 in each process of the main control circuit 60.

  Thus, the first starting winning opening switch 116 and the second starting winning opening switch 117 pass the game ball in the starting area (the first starting opening 25 and the second starting opening 44) provided in the gaming area 15. The detection means (start detection means) to detect is realized. Whether the main CPU 66 shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player based on detection of passage of the game ball by the detection means (first start winning hole switch 116, second start winning hole switch 117) The lottery means for performing the lottery is realized. Further, the lottery means has a high probability state in which the probability of obtaining the lottery result to shift to the special gaming state is high as the probability state when performing the lottery whether to shift to the special gaming state (big hit) or not, The main CPU 66 has a low probability state in which the probability that the lottery result to shift to the gaming state is obtained is lower than the high probability state, and the main CPU 66 determines the special game state based on the display result of the identification information by the identification information display means Implements a probability state selection means for selecting to shift to a high probability state or a low probability state after the end of. The first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b variably display identification information (first special symbol, second special symbol) based on the lottery result by the lottery means (main CPU 66) and An identification information display means for stopping and displaying the identification information is realized. The main RAM 70 is a detection means (first start winning opening switch 116, second) while the identification information is variably displayed by the identification information display means (the first special symbol display device 35a, the second special symbol display device 35b). On the basis of the fact that the passage of the game ball has been detected by the start winning opening switch 117), the on-hold information storage means is realized which stores the lottery result by the lottery means (main CPU 66) as on-hold information.

  Next, various tables stored in the main ROM 68 of the main control circuit 60 and the program ROM 208 of the sub control circuit 200 will be described.

  FIG. 24 (a) is a diagram showing a hit determination table stored in the main ROM 68, and FIG. 24 (b) is a diagram showing a special symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68.

  As shown in FIG. 24A, in the hit determination table, probability fluctuation, a random value for hit determination, and a determination result are defined. In the hit determination table, when "1" is obtained as a random number value when the flag indicating probability fluctuation is off, "big hit" is obtained as a determination result, and "10" to "13" are obtained as random value. In the case where a "small hit" is obtained as the determination result, and a random value other than the above-mentioned numerical value is obtained, it becomes "loss" as the determination result. In the hit determination table, when the flag indicating probability fluctuation is on, when "1" to "8" are obtained as random number values, "big hit" is obtained as the determination result, and "10" to 10 When "13" is acquired, "small hit" is obtained as the determination result, and when a random value other than the above numerical value is acquired, "losing" is obtained as the determination result.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (b), in the special symbol winning table, the type of the special symbol and the type of the big hit are defined. The type “1” of the special symbol indicates that the determination result of the big hit is obtained in the first special symbol, and in this case, for example, the probability of winning a normal big hit and non-short time is 10%, non probability variation big hit In addition, the probability of winning in a short time is 10%, the probability of winning in a definite variation big hit and in a short time is 60%, and the probability of winning in a probability variation big and non-short time is 20%. In addition, in this embodiment, although two types of special symbols of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol are used, the special symbol winning table corresponding to a 2nd special symbol is not illustrated for convenience. The special symbol winning table of the second special symbol (not shown) may have the same content as that shown in FIG. 24 (b) or the content of the winning probability different from that shown in FIG. 24 (b) according to the type of hit. May be. In addition, priorities are determined in advance for the lottery corresponding to the first special symbol and the lottery corresponding to the second special symbol, and the special symbol winning table for the first special symbol and the special symbol for the second special symbol according to the priority. A winning table may be applied. In the following, the first special symbol is simply referred to as a special symbol and will be described as being related thereto.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the effect distribution table stored in the program ROM 208. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the effect distribution table, the effect pattern No (number), the probability that the effect pattern No corresponding to the loss and the small hit is determined, and the effect pattern No corresponding to the various big hits The probability to be determined is defined. The effect pattern No. is defined from "1" to "10". For example, as a winning result by lottery of special symbols, in the case of a loss, the effect pattern No. "1" is determined with a probability of 90%, and in the case of a small hit, the effect pattern No. "3" is determined with a probability of 50%. In the case of a normal big hit, the production pattern No. "4" is determined with a probability of 25%, and in the case of a regular big hit, a production pattern No. "4", "5" is determined with a probability of 20% each, In the case of a big hit, rendering patterns No. "6", "8", "9", "10" are determined with a probability of 20% each, and in the case of non-time-critical probability variation big spots, rendering pattern No " 5 "," 6 "," 8 "," 9 "are determined. That is, by using such an effect distribution table, it is possible to determine effect patterns in various modes according to the degree of expectation (big hit expected degree) of shifting to the big hit gaming state. The jackpot expectation generally increases as the effect pattern No. increases. In such an effect distribution table, effect pattern numbers “4” to “6” and “8” to “10” are defined as numbers corresponding to fluctuation effects.

  In the effect distribution table, the balls to be paid out to the player may be defined differently depending on the type of the big hit. For example, the number of rounds in a round game that triggers a player to get a shot during a big hit is different depending on the type of jackpot according to the type of jackpot, such as a jackpot of 5 rounds and a jackpot of 15 rounds. When it is provided, it is desirable that the probability of the jackpot of 15 rounds being selected about the presentation pattern No corresponding to a fluctuation production becomes higher than the jackpot of 5 rounds.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an effect table stored in the program ROM 208. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the effect table defines the effect pattern No (number), the time (seconds) involved in the effect, the type of effect (reach effect, SP reach effect, change effect), and effect contents. By referring to such an effect table, in the effect pattern No. “1”, the normal effect is executed with the time relating to the effect set to 3 seconds. In the effect pattern No “2”, the normal reach effect is performed with the time relating to the effect being 4 seconds. In the effect pattern No “3”, SP (super) reach effect is executed with a time relating to the effect set to 20 seconds. In the effect pattern No "4", the SP reach effect A accompanied with the change effect is performed with the time relating to the effect set to 20 seconds. In the effect pattern No “5”, the SP reach effect B accompanied by the change effect is executed with the time relating to the effect set as 25 seconds. In the effect pattern No “6”, SP reach effect C accompanied by a fluctuation effect is performed with the time relating to the effect set to 30 seconds. In the effect pattern No “7”, SP reach effect is evolvely executed after normal reach effect with the time relating to effect set as 25 seconds. In the effect pattern No “8”, SP reach effect A accompanied by fluctuation effect is developed after the normal reach effect with the time relating to the effect being 30 seconds. In the effect pattern No. "9", SP reach effect B accompanied by a change effect is developed after the normal reach effect with the time relating to the effect set to 35 seconds. In the effect pattern No “10”, SP reach effect C accompanied by a change effect after the normal reach effect with the time relating to the effect being 40 seconds is evolvely executed. In such an effect table, the time for effecting is generally longer as the effect pattern No. becomes larger. According to such an effect table, the degree of expectation for a big hit will generally increase as the time relating to the effect increases.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a variation presentation content (highest reaching point) table stored in the program ROM 208. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the variation production content (highest reaching point) table, there are a presentation pattern No (number) corresponding to the variation production, a variation production No (number), a highest reaching point, and a presentation content (highest reaching point) It is prescribed. By referring to such a fluctuation presentation content (highest reaching point) table, in the effect pattern No “4”, fluctuation presentation A in which the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 is the first position P1 with the fluctuation presentation No “1”. The (highest reaching point) is made feasible. In the effect pattern No “5”, the change effect B (highest reaching point) in which the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 is the second position P2 is possible for the fluctuation producing No “2”. In the effect pattern No. "6", the change effect C (highest reaching point) in which the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 is the third position P3 with the changing effect No. "3" is executable. In the effect pattern No “8”, it is possible to execute the change effect D (highest reaching point) in which the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 becomes the first position P1 with the changing effect No “1”. In the effect pattern No. “9”, a change effect E (highest reaching point) in which the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 is the second position P2 is possible for the fluctuation producing No “5”. In the effect pattern No “10”, the change effect F (highest reaching point) in which the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 is the third position P3 is possible with the changing effect No “6”. By referring to such a fluctuation presentation content (highest reaching point) table, fluctuation presentation of various aspects in which the highest reaching point is different can be executed according to the presentation pattern No (variation presentation No). According to such fluctuation presentation content (highest reaching point), the jackpot expectation degree will be different according to the fluctuation presentation of various aspects in which the highest reaching point is different.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a variation effect content (movement unit) table stored in the program ROM 208. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the fluctuation production content (movement unit) table, an effect pattern No (number) corresponding to the fluctuation effect, a movement unit No (number) indicating a movement unit at the time of the fluctuation effect, an actual movement unit, The contents of the effect (moving unit) are defined. The fluctuation effect content (movement unit) table defines a unit displacement amount when moving the effect button 80 upward by the fluctuation effect whenever the start winning is detected during the fluctuation display of the special symbol. By referring to such a fluctuation presentation content (movement unit) table, in movement unit No. “1” of the presentation pattern No. “4”, the highest reaching point (P1 corresponding to each start winning in the special view fluctuation display) The effect A (movement unit) is made executable such that the effect button 80 sequentially rises stepwise in steps of 1⁄5 of the movement unit until 1). In movement unit No. "2" of the effect pattern No. "5", the effect button 80 is sequentially stepped in movement units of 1/4 increments up to the corresponding highest reaching point (P2) for each start winning combination in the special figure fluctuation display. The effect B (moving unit) to be raised to is executable. In movement unit No. "3" of the effect pattern No. "6", the effect button 80 is sequentially stepped in movement units of 1/3 to the highest reaching point (P3) corresponding to the start winning combination in the special figure fluctuation display. The effect C (moving unit) of moving up to can be performed. In movement unit No. "4" of effect pattern No. "6", effect buttons 80 are sequentially stepped in movement units of 1/2 increments up to the corresponding highest reaching point (P3) for each start winning in the special view fluctuation display. The effect D (moving unit) to be raised to can be performed. In movement unit No. “5” of effect pattern No. “6”, movement unit No. “1/3” movement unit to the highest reaching point (P3) corresponding to the starting winning combination in the special view variation display, ie, effect button 80 is the highest The effect E (moving unit) of rising to the reaching point at once is made executable. In movement unit No. "6" of the effect pattern No. "8", the effect button 80 is sequentially stepped in movement units of 1/5 steps up to the corresponding highest reaching point (P1) for each start winning in the special view fluctuation display. The effect F (moving unit) to be raised to can be performed. In movement unit No. "7" of the effect pattern No. "9", the effect button 80 is sequentially stepped in movement units of 1/4 step up to the corresponding highest reaching point (P2) for each start winning combination in the special figure fluctuation display. The effect G (moving unit) to be raised is made executable. In movement unit No. “8” of the effect pattern No. “10”, the effect button 80 is sequentially stepped in movement units of 1/3 to the highest reaching point (P3) corresponding to the starting winning combination in the special view variation display. The effect H (moving unit) of moving up to can be performed. In movement unit No. "9" of the effect pattern No. "10", the effect button 80 is sequentially stepped in movement units in 1/2 increments up to the corresponding highest reaching point (P3) for each start winning in the special view fluctuation display. The effect I (moving unit) of moving up to can be performed. In movement unit No. “10” of effect pattern No. “10”, movement unit No. “1/1” movement unit to the highest reaching point (P3) corresponding to the starting winning combination in the special view variation display, ie, effect button 80 is the highest The effect J (moving unit) of rising to the reaching point at once is made executable. By referring to such a fluctuation effect content (movement unit) table, fluctuation effects of various modes in which the movement unit to the highest reach point is different can be executed. According to such fluctuation presentation content (movement unit), it is possible to gradually change the jackpot expectation by the fluctuation presentation of various movement modes which gradually increase for each start winning in the special drawing fluctuation display.

  In the variation effect contents (movement unit) table of FIG. 28, a plurality of movement unit numbers ("3" to "5", "8") are provided for some effect pattern numbers ("6", "10"). Although “10”) is defined and the movement unit No is determined by lottery, a plurality of movement units No are determined so that the movement unit No is determined by lottery also in other effect pattern No. May be defined. Also, one movement unit No may be defined for each effect pattern No. Further, in the fluctuation effect contents (movement unit) table of FIG. 28, although the effect button 80 never returns to the initial position P0, for example, when the start winning is not continuously detected over a predetermined time, the effect button It is possible to prescribe the contents of the effect of returning to the initial position. Also, for example, when information indicating a big hit is included in the start memory (hold information), the effect button is raised at once to the highest reach point without using the change effect content (movement unit) table. It is also good.

  FIG. 29 is a view showing a variation effect content (game ball determination time) table stored in the program ROM 208. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the variation effect contents (game ball determination time) table, effect pattern No (number) corresponding to the variation effect, game ball determination time No (number) indicating the game ball determination time, the actual game Ball determination time and effect contents (game ball determination time) are defined. The change effect content (game ball determination time) table defines a time (game ball determination time) that enables determination of start winning of the game ball during change display of a special symbol in the case of change effect. By referring to such a fluctuation effect content (game ball determination time) table, in game ball determination time No “1” of effect pattern No “4”, start winning is achieved within 10 seconds of the corresponding game ball determination time. Every time there is an effect A (game ball determination time), such as displaying that the effect button 80 will be sequentially and gradually raised, is executed. In the game ball judgment time No. "2" of the effect pattern No. "5", it is displayed that the effect button 80 is sequentially stepped up every time there is a start winning within 15 seconds of the corresponding game ball judgment time, etc. The effect B (game ball determination time) of is executed. In the game ball judgment time No. "3" of the effect pattern No. "6", it is displayed that the effect button 80 is sequentially stepped up every time there is a start winning within 25 seconds of the corresponding game ball judgment time, etc. The effect C (game ball determination time) of is executed. In the game ball determination time No. "4" of the effect pattern No. "8", it is displayed that the effect button 80 is sequentially stepped up every time there is a start winning within 15 seconds of the corresponding game ball determination time, etc. The effect D (game ball determination time) of is executed. In the game ball judgment time No. "5" of the effect pattern No. "9", it is displayed that the effect button 80 is sequentially stepped up every time there is a start winning within 20 seconds of the corresponding game ball judgment time, etc. The effect E (game ball determination time) of is executed. In the game ball judgment time No. "6" of the effect pattern No. "10", every time there is a start winning within 25 seconds of the corresponding game ball judgment time, it is displayed that the effect button 80 is sequentially stepped up etc. The effect F (game ball determination time) of is executed. By referring to such a fluctuation effect content (game ball determination time) table, fluctuation effects of various modes corresponding to the start winning in the special figure fluctuation display are executed. According to such fluctuation effect contents (game ball judgment time), the big hit expectation can be changed according to the length of time during which the start winning is detected during the special view fluctuation display. The game ball determination time is basically a time in which the effect button 80 can be varied according to the start winning of the game ball. Therefore, the game ball determination time may be set as the maximum time during which a variable effect as shown in the effect table of FIG. 26 is performed. After the game ball determination time has elapsed, a time (pressing effective time) in which the pressing operation of the effect button 80 is valid is predetermined as a predetermined time.

  FIG. 30 is a view showing a variation effect content (game ball non-detection) table stored in the program ROM 208. As shown in the figure, in the variation effect contents (game ball non-detection) table, effect pattern No (number) corresponding to the variation effect, game ball non-detection No indicating the game ball non-detection (number), game ball non- Detection time, effect contents (game ball not detected) are defined. The fluctuation effect content (game ball non-detection) table defines that a predetermined effect (game ball non-detection) is performed when the start winning of the game ball is not detected despite the game ball judgment time. By referring to such a fluctuation effect content (game ball non-detection) table, in game ball non-detection No "1" of effect pattern No "4", it starts continuously for 7 seconds of corresponding game ball non-detection time When a winning is not detected, for example, effect A (no game ball detected) such as displaying an image prompting for a starting winning is performed. In the game ball undetected No "2" of the effect pattern No "5", for example, when the start winning is not detected continuously for 10 seconds of the corresponding game ball undetected time, for example, an image prompting the start winning is displayed The effect B (no game ball detected) is executed. In the game ball undetected No "3" of the effect pattern No "6", for example, when the start winning is not detected continuously for 13 seconds of the corresponding game ball undetected time, for example, an image prompting the start winning is displayed The effect C (no game ball detection) is executed. In the game ball undetected No "4" of the effect pattern No "8", for example, when the start winning is not detected continuously for 12 seconds of the corresponding game ball undetected time, for example, an image prompting the start winning is displayed The effect D (no game ball detection) is executed. In the game ball undetected No "5" of the effect pattern No "9", for example, when the start winning is not detected continuously for 15 seconds of the corresponding game ball undetected time, for example, an image prompting the start winning is displayed The effect E (no game ball detected) of is executed. In the game ball undetected No "6" of the effect pattern No "10", for example, when the start winning is not detected continuously for 19 seconds of the corresponding game ball undetected time, for example, an image prompting the start winning is displayed The effect F (no game ball detected) of is executed. By referring to such a fluctuation effect content (game ball non-detection) table, it is possible to surely notify the player of the fluctuation effect according to the start winning in the special figure fluctuation display.

  In addition, about game ball non-detection time, it is good also as time defined uniformly, for example, 2/3 etc. of game ball judgment time. As a condition of game ball non-detection, it is good also as firing of a game ball not being detected within game ball judgment time. In the variation effect contents (game ball non-detection) table of FIG. 30, the elapsed time from the start winning combination in the game ball judgment time last is defined as the game ball non-detection time, basically, the game ball non-detection Although it is specified that the effect display for prompting the start winning is performed only once after the time has elapsed, for example, the effect display to that effect may be performed several times every three seconds. In addition, the measurement of the game ball non-detection time is started along with the start of the measurement of the game ball judgment time, but the measurement of the game ball non-detection time may be started from the time when the player's launch operation is detected. According to this, if there is a launch operation, an effect display prompting the start winning is performed, but if there is no launch operation, an effect display prompting the start winning can be not performed, and the game does not attempt to progress the game. After selecting the player and the player who is aiming for the start winning, it is possible to perform the effect display suitable for each player.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control circuit will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
The sub control circuit main processing will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processing such as rendering processing. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

  In step S2000, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs an initialization setting process in response to power on. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2010.

  In step S2010, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2020.

  In step S2020, command analysis processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of analyzing a command received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2030.

  In step S2030, rendering processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs control relating to a variable effect using the effect button 80. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2040.

  In step S2040, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for performing display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP (not shown) performs various image data, such as identification symbol data, background image data, and effect image data, based on data for displaying effect images from the sub CPU 206. It is read from the image data ROM, superimposed, and displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2050. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a display control unit that controls the display unit (liquid crystal display device 32).

  In step S2050, sound / lamp etc. control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 executes an audio control process for controlling the sound generated from the speaker 46 and a lamp control process for controlling light emission of the various lamps 132. When this process ends, the process moves to the random number update process (step S2010) again.

[Sub control circuit interrupt processing]
Even when the sub control circuit main process shown in FIG. 31 is being executed, this process may be interrupted to execute the sub control circuit interrupt process. The sub control circuit interrupt processing is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) of the sub control circuit 200 every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec). The sub control circuit interrupt processing will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S2100, processing for saving a register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the value used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to step S2110.

  In step S2110, effect random number updating processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for updating so that the effect random number counter value for effect pattern determination is incremented by one. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2120.

  In step S2120, command reception processing is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a command from each control circuit, for example, a winning detection command or a fluctuation pattern designation command supplied from the main control circuit 60, the sub CPU 206 stores the received command in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. I do. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2130.

  In step S2130, a timer update process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the timer counter value stored in the work RAM 210. The timer counter value is used, for example, to measure the execution time of the fluctuation effect in the effect process of FIG. 35 described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2140.

  In step S2140, command output processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of outputting a command corresponding to the contents of the effect to the sound control circuit 230, the lamp control circuit 240, the display control circuit 250, and the effect button control circuit 260. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2150.

  In step S2150, processing is performed to restore the register. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of restoring the value saved in step S2100 to each register. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

Command analysis processing
The command analysis process executed in step S2020 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2200, it is determined whether there is a received command. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the command received from the main control circuit 60 is stored as command data in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. If it is determined that there is a reception command, the process proceeds to step S2210. If it is determined that there is no reception command, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S2210, a process of reading command data is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of reading command data stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210, for example, command data such as a winning detection command or a fluctuation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2220.

  In step S 2220, processing is performed to determine whether the command data read from the buffer is a fluctuation pattern designation command. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the command is a variation pattern specification command, the process proceeds to step S2230. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the command is not a variation pattern specification command, the process proceeds to step S2240.

  In step S2230, rendering pattern determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines one effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns including the change effect. This process will be described later. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S2240, processing is performed to determine whether or not the command data read from the buffer is a derived symbol designation command. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the command is a derived symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S2250, and if it is determined that the derived symbol designation command is not performed, the process proceeds to step S2260.

  In step S2250, a derived symbol determination process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 executes a process of determining a decorative symbol to be derived and displayed based on the derived symbol specification command. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S2260, processing corresponding to the received command is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives, for example, a symbol stop command, a hit end display command, a starting opening winning command and the like from the main control circuit 60, the sub CPU 206 executes processing of contents according to these commands. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Demonstration pattern determination processing]
The effect pattern determination process executed in step S2230 of FIG. 33 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2300, a process of determining an effect pattern is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines the effect pattern No. with reference to the effect distribution table of FIG. 25, and further refers to the effect based on the effect pattern No determined by referring to the effect table of FIG. Determine the time, type of effect (reach effect, SP reach effect, change effect), and effect content. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Demonstration processing]
The effect processing performed in step S2030 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2400, a process is performed to determine whether or not a change effect is being performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 ends the present subroutine when it is determined that the variation effect is being performed, and shifts the process to step S 2410 when it is determined that the variation effect is not being performed.

  In step S2410, processing is performed to register the effect content according to the determined effect pattern. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets a command related to the effect contents according to the determined effect pattern in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2420. The command set in the work RAM 210 is output by command output processing.

  In step S2420, processing of starting measurement of effect execution time is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 starts measuring the effect execution time using the timer counter value of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2430.

  In step S2430, a process is performed to determine whether or not an effect pattern of change effect is determined. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether the effect pattern No. determined in the effect pattern determination process is “4” to “6” and “8” to “10”. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the effect pattern of the change effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S2440, and if it is determined that the effect pattern of the change effect is not determined, the process proceeds to step S2480. Transfer the process.

  In step S2440, processing is performed to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the execution of the fluctuation effect. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines, based on the timer counter value of the work RAM 210, whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of measurement in step S2420. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed, it moves the process to step S2450, and if it determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed, it moves the process to step S2480. This predetermined time is predetermined as a time shorter than the time of the fluctuation effect specified in the effect table of FIG. Note that this predetermined time may be set to 0, or may be set to different times according to the type of effect (no effect pattern No, no change effect No).

  In step S2450, variation effect processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs control of a fluctuation effect corresponding to any of the effect patterns No. “4” to “6” and “8” to “10”. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2460.

  In step S2460, a process is performed to determine whether the time for which the pressing operation of the effect button 80 is valid (pressing valid time) has ended. In this process, based on the timer counter value of the work RAM 210, the sub CPU 206 ends the pressing effective time starting from the end time of the variation effect (the time when the game ball determination time has elapsed) without the operation of the effect button 80 It is determined whether it has been done. In this processing, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the pressing effective time has ended, it shifts the processing to step S2470, and if it determines that the pressing effective time has not ended, it shifts the processing to step S2480.

  In step S2470, processing is performed to move the effect button 80 to the initial position P0. In this process, the sub CPU 206 rotates the cylindrical cam 83 in a predetermined direction (in the present embodiment, in the counterclockwise direction D2) by a predetermined rotation angle, and the guide roller 810 along the first guide groove 831 By causing relative movement to 830, the effect button 80 is lowered to the initial position P0. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2480. When the effect button is moved to the initial position, the moving speed and the movement mode may be different depending on, for example, the type of the big hit and the effect time. Thus, for example, in the case of a loss, the effect button can be moved to the initial position extremely quickly, while in the case of a big hit, the effect button can be slowly moved to the initial position in stages. That is, the big hit expectation can be suggested also by the fluctuation effect when returning the effect button to the initial position.

  In step S2480, it is determined whether or not a change stop command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command from the main control circuit 60 is stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210, and when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command is received, the process proceeds to step S2490. If it is determined that the variable stop command has not been received, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S2490, the sub CPU 206 performs processing to end the fluctuation effect. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Change production process]
The fluctuation effect process executed in step S2450 of FIG. 35 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in step S2500, processing is performed to determine whether it is in the game ball determination time. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the table of variation effect contents (game ball determination time) of FIG. 29 and determines whether or not the game ball determination time is continuing based on the timer counter value of the work RAM 210. . In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the game ball determination time is continuing, the process proceeds to step S 2510. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the game ball determination time is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S 2540. The measurement of the game ball determination time is started in step S2940 of the fluctuation effect registration initialization process described later. In addition, when the fluctuation effect is not started, it is determined that the game ball determination time is not in progress.

  In step S 2510, processing is performed to determine whether the effect button 80 has reached the highest reaching point. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the effect button 80 has not reached the highest reaching point, the process proceeds to step S 2520, and if it is determined that the effect button 80 has reached the highest reaching point, FIG. The process moves to step S2700 in 38.

  In step S 2520, processing is performed to determine whether or not a start winning has been detected. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a winning (pass) at the starting opening of the gaming ball has been detected. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the start winning for the game ball has been detected, it shifts the process to step S 2530, and if it determines that the start winning for the game ball is not detected, step S 2800 in FIG. Transfer the process to

  In step S 2530, processing for registering effect content (movement unit) is performed with reference to the fluctuation effect content (movement unit) table. In this process, for example, if the sub CPU 206 determines the effect pattern No. "4" of the change effect, and accordingly the movement unit No. "1" is registered in the change effect registration initialization process described later, the sub CPU 206 responds. The effect A (movement unit) is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Further, for example, when the effect pattern No. "6" of the change effect is determined, and accordingly, one of the moving unit No. "3" to "5" is registered in the change effect registration initialization process described later. One of the corresponding effect C (movement unit) to effect E (movement unit) is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S 2540, processing is performed to determine whether or not the game ball determination time has ended. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the table of variation effect contents (game ball determination time) of FIG. 29 and determines whether the game ball determination time has ended based on the timer counter value of the work RAM 210. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the variation effect is not started without the game ball determination time ending, the process proceeds to step S 2550, and it is determined that the game ball determination time has ended. Then, the process proceeds to step S2600 of FIG.

  In step S 2550, the sub CPU 206 performs a fluctuation effect registration initialization process. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2510.

  In step S2600 in FIG. 37, processing is performed to determine whether the effect content (game ball determination time) or the effect content (highest reaching point) has already been executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether the game ball determination time has already expired, or whether the effect button 80 has already reached the highest reaching point. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the game ball determination time has not yet expired and the effect button 80 has not reached the highest reaching point yet, the process proceeds to step S2610 to determine the game ball If it is determined that the time has already expired or the effect button 80 has already reached the highest reaching point, the process moves to step S2640.

  In step S2610, processing for registering effect content (game ball determination time) is performed with reference to the change effect content (game ball determination time) table. In this process, for example, when the sub CPU 206 determines the effect pattern No. "4" of the variation effect, and accordingly, the game ball determination time No. "1" is registered in the below-described change effect registration initialization process, The corresponding effect A (game ball determination time) is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Further, for example, when the effect pattern No. "10" of the change effect is determined, and accordingly the game ball determination time No. "6" is registered in the change effect registration initialization process described later, the corresponding effect F (game The ball determination time) is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2620.

  In step S2620, processing is performed to set the pressing effective time. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets the pressing effective time, which is predetermined as the time when the pressing operation of the effect button 80 is effective, in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2630.

  In step S2630, processing of starting measurement of the pressing effective time is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 starts measuring the pressing effective time using the timer counter value of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2640.

  In step S2640, processing is performed to determine whether or not the pressing effective time is on. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the pressing effective time is continuing based on the pressing effective time and the timer counter value stored in the work RAM 210. In this process, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to step S2650 when it is determined that the pressing effective time is continuing, and ends the present subroutine when it is determined that the pressing effective time is over.

  In step S2650, processing is performed to determine whether or not the effect button 80 has been operated. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect button 80 has been pressed in accordance with the presence or absence of the operation on signal from the sensor of the effect button 80. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the effect button 80 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S2660, and if it is determined that the effect button 80 has not been pressed, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S2660, processing is performed to register effect contents corresponding to the operation. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets a command related to the effect contents corresponding to the pressing operation of the effect button 80 in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends. The command set in the work RAM 210 is output by command output processing.

  In step S2700 of FIG. 38, processing for registering effect contents (highest reaching point) is performed with reference to the fluctuation effect contents (highest reaching point) table. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines, for example, the effect pattern No. "4" of the change effect, and accordingly, the highest reaching point "P1" of the change effect No. "1" is registered in the change effect registration initialization process described later. If it is, the corresponding variation effect A (highest reaching point) is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Further, for example, when the effect pattern No. "6" of the change effect is determined, and accordingly, the highest reaching point "P3" of the change effect No. "3" is registered in the change effect registration initialization process described later. The variation effect C (highest reaching point) to be set is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2710.

  In step S2710, processing is performed to set the pressing effective time. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets the pressing effective time, which is predetermined as the time when the pressing operation of the effect button 80 is effective, in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2720.

  In step S2720, processing of starting measurement of the pressing effective time is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 starts measuring the pressing effective time using the timer counter value of the work RAM 210. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S2800 in FIG. 39, processing is performed to determine whether or not the gaming ball has not been detected for a predetermined time or more. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the table of variation effect contents (game ball not detected), and wins (passes) at the starting opening of the game ball even if a predetermined time corresponding to the corresponding game ball not detected time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not is detected. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the game ball has not been detected (starting winning game has not been detected) for a predetermined time or more, it shifts the process to step S 2810 and determines that the game ball has been detected before the predetermined time has elapsed. End this subroutine.

  In step S 2810, processing for registering effect content (game ball non-detection) is performed with reference to the change effect content (game ball non-detection) table. In this process, for example, if the sub CPU 206 determines the effect pattern No. "4" of the fluctuation effect, and accordingly, the game ball undetected No. "1" is registered in the fluctuation effect registration initialization process described later, The corresponding effect A (game ball not detected) is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Further, for example, when the effect pattern No. "10" of the change effect is determined, and accordingly the game ball undetected No. "6" is registered in the change effect registration initialization process described later, the corresponding effect F (game Sphere not detected) is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Change production registration initialization process]
The fluctuation effect registration initialization process executed in step S 2550 in FIG. 36 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2900, processing is performed to register the highest reaching point according to the effect pattern. In this process, the sub CPU 206 acquires the effect pattern No. related to the change effect determined in the effect pattern determination process, and from the change effect content (maximum reaching point) table, the highest of the change effect No corresponding to the effect pattern No. The reaching point is extracted, and the highest reaching point is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. For example, when the sub CPU 206 acquires the effect pattern No. “4”, the sub CPU 206 sets the highest reaching point P1 of the corresponding variation effect No. “1” in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Further, when the sub CPU 206 acquires the effect pattern No. “10”, the sub CPU 206 sets the highest reach point P3 of the corresponding variation effect No. “6” in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2910.

  In step S2910, processing is performed to make a game ball determination time according to the effect pattern. In this process, the sub CPU 206 acquires the effect pattern No. related to the change effect determined in the effect pattern determination process, and also determines the game ball determination time corresponding to the effect pattern No. from the change effect content (game ball determination time) table A game ball determination time of No is extracted, and the game ball determination time is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. For example, when the sub CPU 206 acquires the effect pattern No. "4", it sets 10 seconds of the corresponding game ball determination time No. "1" to a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Further, when the sub CPU 206 acquires the effect pattern No. “10”, the sub CPU 206 sets 25 seconds of the corresponding game ball determination time No. “6” in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2920.

  In step S2920, processing is performed to register the moving unit of the effect button 80 according to the effect pattern. In this process, the sub CPU 206 acquires the effect pattern No. related to the change effect determined in the effect pattern determination process and, for example, draws the movement unit No. corresponding to the effect pattern No. from the change effect content (movement unit) table. The moving unit corresponding to the determined moving unit No. is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. For example, when the sub CPU 206 acquires the effect pattern No. “4”, the sub CPU 206 sets 1⁄5 of the highest reaching point of the movement unit No. “1” corresponding thereto to the predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Further, when the sub CPU 206 acquires the effect pattern No. “10”, the sub CPU 206 randomly determines one of the moving units No. “8” to “10” corresponding thereto, and the moving unit amount corresponding to the determined moving unit No. (1/3 of the highest arrival point, 1/2 of the highest arrival point, or 1/1 of the highest arrival point) is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2930.

  In step S2930, processing is performed to register the game ball non-detection time during the game ball determination time according to the effect pattern. In this process, the sub CPU 206 acquires the effect pattern No. related to the change effect determined in the effect pattern determination process, and detects no game ball corresponding to the effect pattern No. from the change effect content (game ball non-detection) table A game ball non-detection time of No is extracted, and the game ball non-detection time is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. For example, when the sub CPU 206 acquires the effect pattern No. “4”, the sub CPU 206 sets seven seconds, which is the game ball undetected time of the game ball undetected No “1” corresponding thereto, in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Further, when the sub CPU 206 acquires the effect pattern No. “10”, the sub CPU 206 sets 19 seconds, which is the game ball non-detection time of the game ball non-detection No “6” corresponding thereto, in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2940.

  In step S2940, processing for starting measurement of the game ball determination time is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 starts measuring the game ball determination time using the timer counter value of the work RAM 210. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Example of operation timing of variation production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 41, the operation timing of the fluctuation effect will be described. In the example of the operation timing shown in the figure, it is assumed that the reach effect is started during the special view fluctuation display. Further, at the start of reach effect, the number of reserved special symbols is 0, and the position P of the effect button 80 is at the initial position P0. As the variation production, it is assumed that the variation production D (the highest reaching point P1) of the presentation pattern No "8" is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 41, when the reach effect is developed into the SP reach effect, the fluctuation effect is also started along with the start of the SP reach effect. That is, in this example, the SP reach effect capable of fluctuating effect is executed. Further, in this example, the measurement of the game ball determination time is started at the same time as the start of the SP reach effect (variation effect).

  During the game ball determination time of the fluctuation effect, when the entry of the game ball to the starting opening (start winning) is detected, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by one accordingly. At this time, based on the highest reaching point P1 corresponding to the effect pattern No. and the movement unit (1/5 of the highest reaching point) corresponding to the effect pattern No., the position P of the effect button 80 is the initial position P0. And so as to displace by (P1−P0) / 5.

  In addition, when the entry of the game ball to the start opening (start winning) is detected during the game ball determination time of the variation effect, the number of reserved special symbols is increased by 1 accordingly. . At this time as well, the effect button 80 ascends so that the position P is displaced from the current position P0 + (P1-P0) / 5 by (P1-P0) / 5. That is, the position P of the effect button 80 is P0 + 2 (P1-P0) / 5.

  Furthermore, when the entry of the game ball to the start opening (start winning) is detected during the game ball determination time of the variation effect, the number of reserved special symbols is increased by 1 accordingly. . At this time as well, the effect button 80 ascends so that its position P is displaced from the current position P 0 +2 (P 1 −P 0) / 5 by (P 1 −P 0) / 5. That is, the position P of the effect button 80 is P0 + 3 (P1-P0) / 5.

  Furthermore, when entering the game ball into the starting opening (start winning) is detected during the game ball judgment time of the fluctuation effect, the number of special symbols to be reserved is increased by 1 accordingly. . At this time as well, the effect button 80 ascends so that its position P is displaced from the current position P0 + 3 (P1-P0) / 5 by (P1-P0) / 5. That is, the position P of the effect button 80 is P0 + 4 (P1-P0) / 5.

  Furthermore, when the entry of the game ball to the start opening (start winning) is detected during the game ball determination time of the variation effect, the number of special symbols to be held is the upper limit, and therefore the addition for the number is not performed. However, at this time as well as the above, the effect button 80 ascends so that the position P is displaced from the current position P0 + 4 (P1−P0) / 5 by (P1−P0) / 5. That is, the position P of the effect button 80 becomes P0 + 5 (P1-P0) / 5, that is, the first position P1 and reaches the highest reach point. As described above, each time the start winning is detected during the game ball determination time of the fluctuation effect, the fluctuation effect is performed such that the effect button 80 gradually rises to reach the highest reaching point.

  If the start winning is not detected continuously for the game ball non-detection time (12 seconds in this example) corresponding to the effect pattern No. during the game ball determination time, a predetermined effect prompting the start winning (in this example, the effect D (game ball not detected) is executed. Thereby, it is possible to suggest a variable effect such that the effect button 80 rises stepwise in response to the start winning.

  When the game ball determination time ends, the measurement of the pressing effective time is started. When the current position P of the effect button 80 is the first position P1 during such a pressing effective time, the player can depress the effect button 80. Then, when the effect button 80 is actually pressed, the position P of the effect button 80 is returned to the initial position P0. After the effect button 80 is returned to the initial position P0 in response to the pressing operation, the variable effect may be performed again as a resurrection effect.

  On the other hand, even during the pressing effective time, for example, when the number of reserved special symbols is 1 to 3, the player does not perform the effect since the position P of the effect button 80 is not at the initial position 0 or the first position P1. Even when the button 80 is depressed, the effect button 80 can not be depressed. This allows the player to know that the highest reaching point has not been reached.

  When the SP reach effect accompanied by such a fluctuation effect ends, the effect button 80 is returned to the initial position 0. Then, when the effect to be performed next is the normal effect, the effect corresponding to the number of holdings will be performed.

  As described above, the sub CPU 206 implements the effect determining means for determining the effect based on the lottery result by the lottery means. Further, when the sub CPU 206 controls the specific effect based on the fact that the specific effect (variation effect) is determined by the effect determining means, the sub CPU 206 detects the first effect winning port switch 116, 2) The effect control means is realized which performs control to operate the variation means so as to change the mode of the operation means (effect button 80) each time passage of the game ball is detected by the start winning opening switch 117).

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the mode of the effect button 80 is gradually increased each time the start winning is detected during the game ball determination time of the change effect, in the case where the change effect is determined. A physical rendering operation is performed. In this way, the player, when feeling the expectation for the transition to the big hit gaming state, is interested in how the operation mode of the effect button 80 changes in response to the start winning, if it is performed when the fluctuation effect is performed Not only watching, but also the launch of the game ball is supported, and it is possible to effectively exert a rendering effect that actively encourages the player to proceed with the game.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the element of the structure the same as that of the embodiment mentioned above, or similar, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 42 is a view showing a variation effect content (maximum arrival point) table stored in the program ROM 208 in another embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the variation production content (highest reaching point) table, there are a presentation pattern No (number) corresponding to the variation production, a variation production No (number), a highest reaching point, and a presentation content (highest reaching point) It is prescribed. By referring to such a fluctuation presentation content (highest reaching point) table, in the effect pattern No. “4”, it is prescribed that any of the fluctuation presentation numbers “1” to “3” is determined by lottery. It is done. When the change effect No "1" is determined, the change effect A in which the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 is P1-(P1-P0) / 2, that is, just half of the initial position P0 and the first position P1. The (highest reaching point) is made feasible. When the change production No. "2" is determined, the highest reaching point of the production button 80 is P1- (P1-P0) /1.5, that is, a position of 2/3 between the initial position P0 and the first position P1. The fluctuation presentation B (highest reaching point) which becomes is made executable. When the change effect No. "3" is determined, the change effect C (highest reach point) in which the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 becomes the first position P1 is made executable. Similarly, in the effect pattern No "5", when the change effect No "4" is determined by lottery, the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 is exactly half the position of the first position P1 and the second position P2 When the fluctuation effect D (highest reaching point) is made executable and the fluctuation effect No "5" is determined, the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 is 2/3 between the first position P1 and the second position P2. When the fluctuation effect E (highest reach point) which becomes the position of the position is made executable and the change effect No. “6” is determined, the fluctuation effect F (highest reach) in which the highest reach point of the effect button 80 becomes the second position P2. Point) is made feasible. In the effect pattern No. "6", when the change effect No. "7" is determined by lottery, the change effect G in which the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 is exactly half of the second position P2 and the third position P3. When (the highest reaching point) is made executable and the fluctuation effect No “8” is determined, the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 is 2/3 of the position between the second position P2 and the third position P3. When the fluctuation effect H (highest reaching point) is made executable and the fluctuation effect No “9” is determined, the fluctuation effect I (highest reaching point) where the highest reaching point of the effect button 80 becomes the third position P3 is It is made feasible. Similarly, for the effect patterns “8” to “10”, the variable effect (maximum reaching point) is defined. By referring to such a fluctuation presentation content (highest reaching point) table, fluctuation presentation of various aspects in which the highest reaching point is different can be executed according to the presentation pattern No (variation presentation No). According to such fluctuation presentation content (highest reaching point), the jackpot expectation degree will be different according to the fluctuation presentation of various aspects in which the highest reaching point is different.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a pre-reading effect table stored in the program ROM 208. As shown in the figure, in the pre-read effect table, the pre-read effect pattern No. (number), type of effect (pre-read effect, continuous effect, change effect), and effect contents are defined as different from the effect table of FIG. It is done. Pre-reading effect means the effect based on the hold information before the special figure fluctuation execution. The continuous rendering means that the prefetching rendering is performed over a plurality of special figure fluctuations. The fluctuation effect means an effect accompanied by a rise of the effect button 80 as described above. By referring to such a pre-reading effect table, in the pre-reading effect pattern No “1”, the normal holding effect is executed. In pre-reading effect pattern No “2”, pre-reading effect is executed. In the pre-read effect pattern No. "3", continuous effects are executed. In pre-reading effect patterns No “4” to “6”, pre-reading effects A to C accompanied by variation effects are executed. That is, in the present embodiment, in addition to the change effect being performed based on the start winning combination in the special figure change display, the change effect may be performed as the pre-reading effect using the hold information. Thereby, as for the change effect, for example, it is difficult to distinguish whether the change effect by the SP reach effect or the change effect by the prefetch effect.

Command analysis processing
The command analysis process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3000, it is determined whether there is a received command. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the command received from the main control circuit 60 is stored as command data in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. If it is determined that there is a reception command, the process proceeds to step S3010. If it is determined that there is no reception command, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S3010, a process of reading command data is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of reading command data stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210, for example, command data such as a winning detection command or a fluctuation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to step S3020.

  In step S3020, it is determined whether the command data read from the buffer is a fluctuation pattern designation command. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the command is a fluctuation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S3030. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the command is not a fluctuation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S3040.

  In step S3030, an effect pattern determination process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines one effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns including fluctuation effects defined in a normal effect table, as in the above-described embodiment. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S3040, it is determined whether the command data read out from the buffer is a starting opening winning command. In this process, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to step S3050 when it is determined that it is the starting opening winning command, and it transfers the process to step S3060 when it is determined that it is not the starting opening winning command.

  In step S3050, pre-reading effect pattern determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines one pre-read effect pattern from the plurality of pre-read effect patterns defined in the pre-read effect table. This process will be described later. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S3060, processing is performed to determine whether or not the command data read from the buffer is a derived symbol designation command. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a derived symbol designating command, it transfers the process to step S3070, and if it determines that it is not a derived symbol designating command, it transfers the process to step S3080.

  In step S3070, derivation symbol determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 executes a process of determining a decorative symbol to be derived and displayed based on the derived symbol specification command. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S 3080, processing corresponding to the received command is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives, for example, a symbol stop command, a hit end display command, and the like from the main control circuit 60, the sub CPU 206 executes processing of contents corresponding to these commands. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Pre-reading effect pattern determination processing]
The prefetching effect pattern determination process executed in step S3050 in FIG. 44 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3100, a process of determining a pre-reading effect pattern is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets the corresponding presentation contents together with the determined pre-reading effect pattern No in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 by determining the pre-reading effect pattern No with reference to the pre-reading effect table of FIG. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Demonstration processing]
The effect processing executed in the sub control circuit main processing of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3200, processing is performed to determine whether or not the effect pattern No. of the pre-read effect has been determined. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 determines that the pre-reading effect pattern No. "1" to "6" is determined, the process proceeds to step S3210, and it is determined that the effect pattern of the change effect is not determined. If yes, the process moves to step S3220.

  In step S3210, processing for registering a pre-reading hold display command is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets a prefetch holding display command for displaying a holding display image of a special display mode or the like in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The prefetch holding display command set in the work RAM 210 is output by command output processing. If this process ends, the process moves to step S3230.

  In step S3220, processing for registering a normal hold display command is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets a normal hold display command for displaying a hold display image or the like in a normal display mode in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The normal hold display command set in the work RAM 210 is output by command output processing. If this process ends, the process moves to step S3230.

  In step S3230, a process is performed to determine whether or not a change effect is being performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S3240 when it is determined that the variable rendering is not being performed, and shifts the processing to step S3270 when it is determined that the variable rendering is being performed.

  In step S3240, pre-reading effect processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 controls the pre-reading effect that corresponds to any of the pre-reading effect patterns No. “1” to “6”. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S3250.

  In step S3250, processing is performed to register effect contents according to the pre-read effect pattern. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets, in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, a command related to the effect contents according to the pre-reading effect pattern determined in the pre-reading effect pattern determining process. If this process ends, the process moves to step S3260. The command set in the work RAM 210 is output by command output processing.

  In step S3260, a change production start determination process is performed. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S3270.

  In step S3270, processing is performed to determine whether or not the variable stop command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop command from the main control circuit 60 is stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210, and if it is determined that the fluctuation stop command is received, the process proceeds to step S3280. If it is determined that the variable stop command has not been received, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S3280, the sub CPU 206 performs processing to end the fluctuation effect. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Pre-reading effect processing]
The pre-reading effect process executed in step S3240 of FIG. 46 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3300, processing is performed to register the effect content according to the determined effect pattern. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets, in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, a command related to the effect contents according to the pre-reading effect pattern determined in the pre-reading effect pattern determining process. If this process ends, the process moves to step S3310. The command set in the work RAM 210 is output by command output processing.

  In step S3310, processing is performed to determine whether or not to perform pre-reading effect through a plurality of change effects. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect accompanied by the changing effect of the pre-reading effect patterns No. “4” to “6”. In this process, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to step S3320 when it is determined that the pre-reading effect with change effect is to be executed, and ends the present subroutine when it is determined that the pre-reading effect with change effect is not.

  In step S3320, based on the pre-reading effect, registration change of the command regarding the holding effect already stored is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets a hold effect command for prefetch effect set in the work RAM 210 as a standby command. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Change production start determination processing]
The variation presentation start determination process executed in step S3260 of FIG. 46 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3400, a process is performed to determine whether or not to perform the fluctuation effect next as the effect. In this process, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to step S3410 when it is determined that the fluctuation effect is to be performed next, and shifts the process to step S3430 when it is determined that the fluctuation effect is not to be performed next.

  In step S3410, processing is performed to determine whether or not to perform change presentation as pre-reading presentation. In this process, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to step S3420 when it is determined that the fluctuation effect is performed as the prefetch effect, and moves the process to step S3450 when it is determined that the fluctuation effect is not performed as the prefetch effect.

  In step S3420, a process of interrupting the fluctuation effect as the pre-reading effect is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets a command to interrupt the pre-reading effect accompanied by the change effect in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S3430, processing is performed to determine whether or not to perform fluctuation presentation as pre-reading presentation. In this process, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to step S3440 when it is determined that the fluctuation effect is performed as the prefetch effect, and ends the present subroutine when it is determined that the fluctuation effect is not performed as the prefetch effect.

  In step S3440, processing for resuming the fluctuation effect as the interrupted pre-reading effect is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads from the work RAM 210 a command to the effect that it has been interrupted in step S3420, and resumes the pre-reading effect accompanied by the variation effect based on the read command. If this process ends, the process moves to step S3450.

  In step S3450, a change production process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 controls the fluctuation effect by the processes of FIGS. 36 to 39 as in the above-described embodiment. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  Thus, the sub CPU 206 is suspended by the passage of the gaming ball being detected by the detection means (the first start winning hole switch 116 and the second start winning hole switch 117) while the identification information is variably displayed. Based on the hold information stored in the information storage means (main RAM 70), an effect determination means capable of determining a specific effect (preread effect) is realized. In addition, when the sub CPU 206 controls a specific effect based on the fact that the specific effect is determined by the effect determining device, the sub CPU 206 operates the operating device (every time when the passage of the gaming ball is detected by the detecting device) The effect control means is realized which performs control to operate the changing means so as to change the aspect of the effect button 80). Further, the sub CPU 206 controls the pre-reading effect when the passing of the game ball is detected by the detecting means when the pre-reading effect is controlled based on the pre-reading effect being determined by the effect determining means. The effect control means is realized which performs control to operate the variation means so as to change the aspect of the operation means after being interrupted.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the pre-reading effect can be determined based on the holding information stored by detecting the start winning combination during the variable display of the special symbol, and such pre-reading effect is performed. Even in the case where the start winning is further detected, the mode of the effect button 80 changes stepwise due to the variable effect, and the sense of expectation for the big hit gaming state is enhanced.

  That is, the player aims for the start winning without losing sight of the preread effect from the interest of how the aspect of the effect button 80 changes according to the start winning with the feeling of expectation for the transition to the big hit gaming state Since the launch of the game balls is also supported, it is possible to effectively exert an effect such as actively promoting the progress of the game to the player.

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

  The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and for example, an enclosed type gaming machine, a ball and ball gaming machine, a pachislot gaming machine, a gaming machine and the like can be applied.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the notification of the degree of expectation is performed by raising the effect button 80 step by step, but as the operation means, other than buttons that can be operated by the player, including things such as a trigger. It may be a means of In addition, as the fluctuation effect using the operation means, the fluctuation effect may be performed not only by the movement in the vertical direction but also by vibration, a slide operation, or the like.

  In each above-mentioned embodiment, although starting storage corresponding to a special symbol is used as suspension information, starting storage corresponding to a normal symbol may be used as suspension information.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the effect button 80 is configured to step up every time the start winning is detected within the game ball determination time at the time of the change effect, but it is not limited to this. . For example, it is considered that the pre-reading effect is under change production, and when the maximum number of start memory storages is 8, the start winnings are further counted based on the fact that the number of start memories is 8 (maximum number) and the start memory When the start winning combination equal to or more than the maximum number of pending is detected, the effect button 80 may be raised stepwise. That is, regardless of the game ball determination time, as a condition for starting the fluctuation effect, for example, when the start memory becomes maximum, when a specific effect is determined, a predetermined number of times specified in advance from the game start Arbitrary conditions can be defined, such as when there is a figure fluctuation display.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, passage of the game ball in the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 (entering the ball) is a condition for actually operating the fluctuation effect, but as a condition for operating the fluctuation effect For example, passage of the game ball in the passage gate, entering the ball for the big winning opening, entering the ball for the general winning opening, passing of the game ball at the out opening, etc. may be applied. If it is, it does not specifically limit a detection location or a detection means.

  In the above-described embodiments, various termination conditions related to the variation production include the termination of the fluctuation production, the termination of the game ball determination time, the termination according to the pressing operation of the player, and the like. For example, when there is a predetermined ball entry during the change effect, if the change effect due to the pre-reading effect is being performed, the start condition memory (holding ball) may be considered as the end condition. In addition, as other examples, the presentation time, fluctuation number, fluctuation time, number of balls held, number of winnings, number of times of operation of ordinary electric role and special electric role, number of time reduction, number of definite variation etc. These may be set as the start condition of the fluctuation effect.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the fluctuation effect is actually activated within the game ball judgment time during the SP reach effect or the pre-reading effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the SP reach effect or the pre-reading Even during the effect, or only during both of these effects, it may be possible to notify the degree of expectation for the jackpot gaming state by actually operating the variable effect.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the moving unit of the effect button 80 is registered at the time of the variable effect, but as another example, the rising speed of the effect button (specifically, the rotating speed of the cylindrical cam ) May be changed according to the degree of expectation, or notification of the degree of expectation may be performed by variously combining the movement unit and the rising speed. In addition, when, for example, the effect button is vibrated as the fluctuation effect, for example, notification of the degree of expectation is performed by variously combining vibration intensity, vibration time, vibration period (frequency), etc. May be

  In the above embodiments, the jackpot gaming state is applied as the gaming state advantageous to the player, but a so-called probability fluctuation state or a time saving state may be applied as the advantageous gaming state. In this case, for example, the probability of activation may be increased as the jackpot gaming state including the probability fluctuation state or the time saving state is taken as the fluctuation effect with a high degree of expectation. In other words, it may be possible to register the effect contents relating to the fluctuation effect such that the degree of the game advantageous to the player and the degree of the expectation to the gaming state are proportional, and conversely, the degree of the game advantageous You may make it register the presentation content which concerns on the fluctuation production in which the magnitude | size of an expectation degree is in inverse proportion.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, although the fluctuation effect is performed with a predetermined probability, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the probability that the fluctuation effect is selected may differ according to the gaming state. Alternatively, the player may obtain a password issued from the gaming machine and input the password to the gaming machine to perform the variable presentation for the first time. As described above, when the probability that the variation effect is selected differs depending on the gaming state, an effect of notifying or suggesting the gaming state can be expected, and a condition for acquiring a password (for example, If a condition is imposed that imposes a mission of accumulating xxx points ×× points by fluctuating 100 times), the progress of the game is also aggressive from the fact that the player plays the game in order to clear such conditions. Can be expected to be effective.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, although the case where the player presses the operating means with a force that exceeds the rotational driving force with respect to the operating means is not particularly described, for example, the rotational driving force is used for the operating means. If such an excessive force acts on the drive motor or guide roller that rotates the cylindrical cam, the force that exceeds the rotational drive force is detected, and the rotational drive of the drive motor can be counteracted accordingly. The power may be increased.

[Supplementary note]
The other structural features and their effects in the embodiment of the present invention described above will be additionally described below.

A game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is
A game board having a game area in which game balls roll;
Launching means for launching game balls into the game area;
Detection means provided in the gaming area for detecting passage of gaming balls;
Lottery means for lottery whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player;
Effect determination means for determining an effect based on a lottery result by the lottery means;
Effect control means for controlling an effect based on the effect determined by the effect determining means;
Operation means operated by the player;
Varying means for varying the operating means;
A gaming machine equipped with
The variation means is capable of varying the operation means so as to perform an aspect according to an expectation to shift to the advantageous gaming state as a lottery result by the lottery means.
The effect control means controls the specific effect based on the fact that the specific effect is determined by the effect determining means, each time the detection means detects the passage of the gaming ball. It is characterized by performing control which operates the said fluctuation means so that the aspect of the said operation means may be changed.
Further, a game machine according to another aspect of the present invention is
Lottery means for performing lottery of whether or not to shift to an advantageous gaming state according to the progress of the game;
An effect determination means for determining an effect according to the lottery result by the lottery means;
Effect control means for controlling an effect based on the effect determined by the effect determining means;
Movable operation means operated by the player;
Variation means for varying the operation means from the standby position to the drive position;
A gaming machine equipped with
The effect control means changes the operation means from the standby position to the drive position when the specific effect is controlled based on the fact that the specific effect is determined by the effect determining means. It is possible to set an operation effective period in the operation means, and
When the operation effective period is set, the fluctuation means is not operated.

  According to such a configuration, each time the passage of the game ball is detected when a specific effect is being performed, the mode of the operation means changes, for example, in a stepwise manner, to the transition to the advantageous gaming state Expectations are enhanced. That is, a player who wants to confirm the degree of anticipation regarding whether to shift to an advantageous gaming state does not only look at it when a specific effect is performed, but the passage of the game ball is detected. Since the launch of the game ball is also boosted from the interest of how the mode of the operation means changes every time, it is possible to effectively exert a rendering effect that actively encourages the player to proceed with the game. can do.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
Start-up detection means for detecting passage of gaming balls as included in the detection means;
And a variable winning means which is provided in the game area and is in either one of a first state in which the game ball can be easily received and a second state in which the game ball is not easily received.
In the advantageous gaming state, the variable winning means receives the game ball by repeating the first state and the second state based on detection of the game ball by the start detection means, and According to the special gaming state to be given a predetermined gaming value is included,
The lottery means is a high probability state in which the probability of obtaining the lottery result to shift to the special gaming state is high as the probability state when performing the lottery whether to shift to the special gaming state or not, and the special game And a low probability state in which the probability that the lottery result to be transferred to the state is obtained is lower than the high probability state.
Identification information is variably displayed based on the lottery result by the lottery means, and identification information display means for stopping and displaying the identification information,
Hold information storage for storing the lottery result by the lottery means as hold information based on the passage of the game ball detected by the start detection means while the identification information is variably displayed by the identification information display means Means,
The system further comprises probability state selection means for selecting transition to the high probability state or the low probability state after the end of the special game state, based on the display result of the identification information by the identification information display means.
When the effect control means controls the specific effect, predetermined positions in the vertical direction determined as the contents of the specific effect every time passage of the game ball is detected by the start detection means The variable means is operable to raise the operating means stepwise up to
When the transition to the high probability state is selected after the end of the special game state by the probability state selection means, the effect determination means transitions to the low state after the end of the special game state. It is characterized in that the moving effect when the operating means is raised stepwise can determine the specific effect of relatively large contents, as compared with the case where is selected.

  According to such a configuration, a high probability state (e.g., "probable change state" to be described later) about the probability that the lottery result to shift to the special game state (e.g., "big hit (game state)" to be described later) is obtained. And the low probability state (for example, the “normal state” described later), and the effect control means is determined as the content of the specific effect every time passage of the game ball is detected during the specific effect The operation means can be raised stepwise to a predetermined position in the vertical direction (e.g., a "highest reaching point" described later). In addition, the effect determining means, when it is selected to shift to the high probability state, a specific effect (for example, the movement unit is relatively larger than when it is selected to shift to the low probability state (for example, Among the "movement units" in 1/1 to 1/5 steps described later, "variation effect" to be executed as a "movement unit" in 1/1 or 1/2 steps can be determined. That is, when a specific effect is determined, the operation means is raised stepwise up to a predetermined position in the vertical direction each time passage of a game ball is detected, but at that time, the player can visually recognize Since the probability state after the end of the special game state can be grasped by using the movement unit of the operation means as a guide, it is possible to further exert a rendering effect that positively promotes the progress of the game.

A game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is
A game board having a game area in which game balls roll;
Launching means for launching game balls into the game area;
Detection means for detecting passage of gaming balls in a starting area provided in the gaming area;
Lottery means for performing lottery for determining whether or not to shift to an advantageous gaming state for the player based on detection of passage of the game ball by the detection means;
Identification information is variably displayed based on the lottery result by the lottery means, and identification information display means for stopping and displaying the identification information,
Hold information storage means for storing the lottery result by the lottery means as hold information based on the detection of passage of the game ball by the detection means while the identification information is variably displayed by the identification information display means When,
Effect determination means for determining an effect based on a lottery result by the lottery means;
Effect control means for controlling an effect based on the effect determined by the effect determining means;
Operation means operated by the player;
Varying means for varying the operating means;
A gaming machine equipped with
The variation means is capable of varying the operation means so as to perform an aspect according to an expectation to shift to the advantageous gaming state as a lottery result by the lottery means.
The effect determining means, while the identification information is variably displayed by the identification information display means, the passage of the game ball is detected by the detection means, and the hold information stored in the hold information storage means is stored in the hold information storage means. Based on the specific rendition can be determined,
The effect control means is configured to control the specific effect based on the fact that the specific effect is determined by the effect determining means, each time the detection means detects the passage of the game ball. A control is performed to operate the variation means so as to change an aspect of the operation means.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to determine, for example, a specific effect such as a pre-reading effect based on the hold information stored by detecting the passage of the gaming ball during the variable display of the identification information, such a specification Every time passage of a game ball is detected when an effect is being performed, an expectation of the transition to an advantageous gaming state is enhanced by, for example, changing the mode of the operation means in a stepwise manner. That is, the player simply looks at a specific effect such as a so-called read-ahead effect from the interest of how the mode of the operation means changes according to the passage of the game ball together with the sense of expectation for transition to the advantageous gaming state. In addition, since the launch of the game ball is also boosted for the purpose of the start winning, it is possible to effectively exert a rendering effect that actively encourages the player to proceed with the game.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The hold information storage means stores a predetermined number of the hold information as an upper limit,
The effect control means, when controlling the specific effect, changes the mode of the operation means every time passage of the game ball is detected by the detection means, the hold information storage means The aspect of the operation means can be changed regardless of whether or not a predetermined number of the hold information is stored.

  According to such a configuration, the hold information storage means can store the hold information up to the predetermined number which is the upper limit, while the effect control means may store whether or not the hold information is stored up to the predetermined number which is the upper limit The aspect of the operation means can be changed regardless of. That is, the player who wants to confirm the degree of expectation regarding whether or not to shift to the advantageous gaming state releases the game ball even if the hold information in the hold information storage means exceeds the predetermined number as the upper limit. Since it is possible to confirm how the aspect of the operation means changes each time passage of the game ball is detected by performing, it is possible to actively promote the game ball to be launched, and thus to actively proceed with the progress of the game. It is possible to further demonstrate the effect of promoting

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
It is characterized by comprising operation regulation means for regulating a passive operation of the operation means according to a player's operation when control to operate the variation means is performed by the effect control means. .

  According to such a configuration, when the mode of the operation means is changed according to the passage of the game ball, the passive operation of the operation means according to the operation of the player is restricted. That is, since the player can not move even if he / she operates the operation means, he / she can easily grasp that it is the timing when he / she can not operate the operation means, so that the possibility of failure is suspected etc. It is possible to perform the rendering using the operation means while reliably wiping away the misunderstanding and the confusion about the operation.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
14 game board 25 1st starting opening 32 liquid crystal display 33 normal symbol display 34a, 34b 1st special symbol retention indication LED
34c, 34d 2nd special symbol hold display LED
35 Special symbol display device (identification information display means)
39 large winning opening 40 shutter (variable winning means)
44 second starting opening 48 ordinary electric role 50 ordinary symbol retention display device 56 general winning opening 60 main control circuit 66 main CPU (lottery means, probability state selecting means)
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM (hold information storage means)
80 production button (operation means)
81 movable body 82 cover 83 cylindrical cam (variation means)
116 1st start winning opening switch (detection means, start detection means)
117 2nd start winning opening switch (detection means, start detection means)
118 Start opening solenoid 120 Large winning opening solenoid 128 Dispensing device 130 Launching device (launching means)
200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU (effect determination means, effect control means)
208 Program ROM
210 work RAM
230 Audio control circuit 240 Lamp control circuit 250 Display control circuit

Claims (1)

Lottery means for performing lottery of whether or not to shift to an advantageous gaming state according to the progress of the game;
An effect determination means for determining an effect according to the lottery result by the lottery means;
Effect control means for controlling an effect based on the effect determined by the effect determining means;
Movable operation means operated by the player;
A gaming machine equipped with
The effect control means changes the operation means from the standby position to the drive position when the specific effect is controlled based on the fact that the specific effect is determined by the effect determining means. When the said operation means is operated, the said operation means is again fluctuate | varied to the said drive position side during said specific presentation, The game machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

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