JP2019122858A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing interest of a game.SOLUTION: A display mode of a suggestion display in a suggestion performance includes a first display mode using a first color and a second display mode using a second color having higher expectation degree than that in the first display mode. The expectation degree is higher in a case when a suggestion display of the second display mode is displayed in a second game period than in a case when a suggestion display of the second display mode is displayed in a first game period. The suggestion performance can be executed in a second notification performance for executing a second ready-to-win performance which suggests the expectation degree is higher than a first ready-to-win performance while the suggestion performance cannot be executed in a first notification performance for executing the first ready-to-win performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 47

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and executes the special game when it is determined that the special game is to be executed by the determination. .

  Some conventional gaming machines display suggestion information that suggests a jackpot reliability. For example, during the predetermined reach effect in Patent Document 1, a suggested effect is performed that suggests a numerical value (for example, 0% to 100%) indicating the reliability that the display result of the special symbol is likely to be a big hit symbol. Game machines are described. In this suggestion effect, suggestion information (asterisk) is suggested to indicate the degree of reliability to be a big hit. Then, after suggesting a possibility that the suggestion information may be changed by causing the predetermined character to appear during the execution of the reach effect, a change effect such as changing the displayed indication information (increasing the star) is performed. ing.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2014-083261

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the player's sense of expectation can not be sufficiently enhanced, and the interest of the game is scarce.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game in view of the above background.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention determines whether or not to execute the special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied, and executes notification effects for notifying the result of the determination, and the determination Is a gaming machine that executes the special game when the result of the special determination is a result of the special game, and the degree of expectation that the result of the determination is the special It is possible to execute a suggestion effect to suggest, and the display mode of the suggestion display is a first display mode using a first color and the expectation is higher than the first display mode, and the second A second display mode using the color of the second display mode, and the second display mode in the first game period when the indication display of the second display mode is displayed in the second game period When the indication of Also, the degree of expectation is high, and the notification effect suggests that the first notification effect for executing the first reach effect and the degree of expectation in which the determination result is the special determination result are higher than the first reach effect. A second notification effect for executing a second reach effect, and the indication effect is not executable in the first notification effect, but is executable in the second notification effect It features.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a control means. (A-1) is a figure showing the big hit determination table for the first special symbol, (a-2) is a figure showing the big hit determination table for the second special symbol, (b) is a figure showing the reach determination table . (A) is a figure showing the special symbol determination table for big hit selection, (b) is a figure showing the special symbol determination table for losing. It is a figure showing a big hit game control table. It is a figure showing the big hit opening / closing control table for big hit game. It is a figure showing a game state setting table. It is a figure showing the change pattern determination table of a special symbol. It is a figure showing the change pattern determination table of a special symbol. It is a figure showing the prior determination table of a jackpot lottery. It is a figure showing the prior determination table of a jackpot lottery. (A) is a diagram showing a hit determination table for normal symbols, (b) is a diagram showing a normal symbol determination table, (c) is a common pattern variation pattern determination table, (d) is an auxiliary game reference data determination table FIG. 7E is a diagram showing an auxiliary game control table, and FIG. 7F is a diagram showing a second starting opening / closing control table. (A) is a diagram showing the configuration of the special symbol hold storage area of the main RAM 101c, (b) is a diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit of the special symbol hold storage area, (c) is a normal symbol hold storage area of the main RAM 101c A figure showing composition, (d) is a figure showing composition of each storage part of a usual design reservation storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the input control processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting opening detection signal input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting opening detection signal input processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows winning a prize gate detection signal input processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol determination processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol change processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game end processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the drawing control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol memory determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol change processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol stop processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the auxiliary game processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing in a production control board. It is a flow chart which shows timer interruption processing in a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the middle of the command analysis process in a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the command analysis process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation icon display process in a production control board. It is a flow chart which shows change production pattern determination processing in a production control board. It is a flow chart which shows change production determination processing in a production control board. (A) is a figure showing the structure of the presentation information storage area of sub RAM102c, (b) is a figure showing the structure of each memory | storage part of a presentation information storage area. It is a figure showing an example of the table for preliminary production determination. It is a figure showing an example of the table for title mode determination. It is a figure showing an example of the table for reliability display determination. It is a figure showing an example of the table for reliability display change judgment. It is a figure showing an example of the table for reliability display mode determination. It is a figure showing an example of transition of reach production. It is a figure showing an example of transition of reach production. It is a figure showing an example of transition of reach production. It is a figure showing an example of transition of reach production. It is a figure showing an example of transition of reach production.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming machine Y, a gaming board mounting frame Y1, a glass door Y2 rotatably supported relative to the gaming board mounting frame Y1, and a gaming area 2A in which gaming balls flow down are formed. And the game board 2 that is present.

  The game board attachment frame Y1 is rotatably supported by an outer frame (not shown) fixed to the island facility of the game arcade, and is detachably attached.

  The glass door Y2 is detachably connected to the game board attachment frame Y1 via the hinge mechanism H at one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported rotatably around the hinge mechanism H. Therefore, by rotating the glass door Y2 like a door with the hinge mechanism H as a fulcrum, the front surface portions of the game area 2A and the game board attachment frame Y1 can be opened and closed. With the game board 2 closed, the glass door Y2 covers the game area 2A in a visible manner.

  Further, on the other end side of the glass door Y2, a lock mechanism R for fixing the glass door Y2 to the game board mounting frame Y1 is provided. Fixation by the lock mechanism R can be released by a dedicated key.

  The glass door Y2 is provided with a tray 50 for storing a plurality of gaming balls and a launch operation device 3 capable of an operation for launching the gaming balls. The launch operation device 3 is connected to a game ball launcher (not shown) which can shoot game balls toward the game area 2A. In addition, the game ball launch device is provided on the front of the game board mounting frame Y1. The game balls stored in the tray 50 are supplied to the game ball launcher.

  The launch operation device 3 has a base 31 fixed to the glass door Y 2 and a launch handle 32 rotatably provided on the base 31. The gaming ball launcher launches the gaming ball with a strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 32 (hereinafter referred to as “game ball launch intensity”).

  In the game area 2A of the game board 2, a frame-shaped decorative frame 29A, an inner rail member 29B having a curved shape, an outer rail member 29C, and a jackpot 8 described later are arranged directly below the game ball The second start port 7 is provided with a guiding member 29D having a guiding path formed on the upper surface.

  The decorative frame 29A is fitted in a substantially central portion of the game board 2. Inside the decorative frame 29A, an image display device 14 formed of a liquid crystal display is fitted. Also, at the inner end portion of the decorative frame 29A, a presentation character device 17 is provided.

  The inner rail member 29B is disposed outside the decorative frame 29A, and the outer rail member 29C is disposed outside the inner rail member 29B. The game balls fired with a predetermined game ball firing strength rise between the inner rail member 29B and the outer rail member 29C and enter the game area 2A. In the game area 2A, a plurality of nails and a windmill are provided. The game ball entering the game area 2A can flow down in various directions by a plurality of nails and a windmill.

  In the game area 2A, a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) general winning openings 11 are provided. Each general winning opening 11 is provided with a general winning opening detection sensor 11a, and when the general winning opening detection sensor 11a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball .

  Further, on the left side of the decorative frame 29A in the game area 2A, a first winning gate 9 through which the game ball can pass is provided. Further, a second winning gate 10 capable of passing the game balls is provided on the lower right side of the decorative frame 29A in the game area 2A. The winning gates 9, 10 are provided with winning gate detection sensors 9a, 10a for detecting the gaming balls. On the condition that the winning gate detection sensors 9a and 10a detect the game balls, the normal symbol lottery is performed. The normal symbol lottery will be described later.

  At the lower part of the game area 2A, below the image display device 14, there is provided a first starting opening 6 which is invariable and can always enter the ball. The first starting opening 6 is provided with a first starting opening detection sensor 6a that detects a game ball. A first special symbol lottery is performed on condition that the first starting opening detection sensor 6 detects the gaming ball. The first special symbol lottery will be described later. In addition, when the first starting opening detection sensor 6a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  A variable second starting port 7 is provided immediately below the first starting port 6. The second starting opening 7 is controlled by the second starting opening control device 70 either in the basic mode (closed mode) incapable of winning or in the special mode (open mode) in which winning is possible. The second starting opening 7 is also provided with a second starting opening detection sensor 7a that detects a game ball. A second special symbol lottery is performed on condition that the second starting opening detection sensor 7a detects the gaming ball. The second special symbol lottery will be described later. In addition, when the second starting opening detection sensor 7a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  The second starting opening control device 70 includes a rotatable normal movable piece 70A and a second starting opening opening / closing solenoid 70B as a drive unit for rotating the normal movable piece 70A.

  Normally, the movable piece 70A is formed of a rectangular door member, and normally (except for a predetermined condition being met), stops in a state where the surface is flush with the game area 2A, and the second starting opening 7 is It is closed. The closing of the second starting port 7 by the normally movable piece 70A constitutes a basic aspect of the second starting port 7.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the normally movable piece 70A is pivoted forward about the rotation axis formed at the lower end to open the second starting port 7. The second starting port 7 is controlled in a special mode that can enter the ball. The opening of the second starting port 7 by the normally movable piece 70A constitutes a special mode of the second starting port 7. When the movable piece 70A opens the second starting opening 7, the movable piece 70A protrudes from the game area 2A, and can be guided to the second starting opening 7 by receiving the game balls flowing down.

  The predetermined conditions for the second starting opening control device 70 are to be determined as a normal symbol in the above-described normal symbol lottery.

  On the downstream side of the second winning gate 10, a variable big winning opening 8 is provided. The special winning opening 8 is controlled by the special winning opening control device 80 either in a basic mode incapable of winning or in a special mode in which a prize can be won. The special winning opening 8 is provided with a special winning opening detection sensor 8a for detecting a game ball. When the special winning opening detection sensor 8a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a winning ball.

  The special winning opening control device 80 is equipped with a special movable piece 80A that can turn and a special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B as a drive unit that turns the special movable piece 80A.

  Special movable piece 80A is formed of a rectangular door member, and normally (except for a predetermined condition being met), it stops in a state where the surface becomes flush with game area 2A, and closes special winning opening 8 doing. The closing of the special winning opening 8 by the special movable piece 80A constitutes the basic mode of the special winning opening 8.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special movable piece 80A is pivoted forward about the rotation axis formed at the lower end to open the special winning opening 8. The special winning opening 8 is controlled in a special mode that can enter the ball. Opening of the special winning opening 8 by the special movable piece 80A constitutes a special mode of the special winning opening 8. The special movable piece 80A protrudes from the game area 2A when the special winning opening 8 is opened, and can be guided to the special winning opening 8 by receiving the game balls flowing down.

  In addition, with the predetermined conditions about big winning a prize mouth control device 80, the 1st special symbol lottery or the 2nd special symbol lottery mentioned above (hereinafter, the 1st special symbol lottery and the 2nd special symbol lottery are put together and the "special symbol lottery" The jackpot special symbol is to be determined.

  A symbol display device comprising a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21 and a normal symbol display device 22 on the surface of the game board 2 and below the game area 2A, and a first special symbol hold A hold display comprising a display 23, a second special symbol hold display 24 and a normal symbol hold display 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is a variable display device that displays the result of the first special symbol lottery performed under the condition that the game ball enters the first starting opening 6, and the second special symbol display device 21 is The variable display device displays the result of the second special symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball enters the second starting opening 7.

  Whether the first special symbol lottery is a random number value for jackpot determination when the game ball enters the first starting opening 6, and the acquired jackpot random number value is a random number value corresponding to "big hit" It means to judge whether or not. Whether the second special symbol lottery is a random number value for jackpot determination when the game ball enters the second starting opening 7, and the acquired jackpot random number value is a random number value corresponding to "big hit" It means to judge whether or not.

  When the first special symbol lottery is performed, the variation display of the special symbol is performed in the first special symbol display device 20 based on the lottery result, and the first special symbol representing the result of the first special symbol lottery Stop display is performed. That is, the stop display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 is a notification of the lottery result. The same applies to the second special symbol lottery and the second special symbol display device 21 as well.

  For example, the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 each have a plurality of LEDs. In the variable display of each special symbol, for example, a predetermined LED of the corresponding first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 blinks at a predetermined interval. And in the stop display of a special symbol, the specific LED showing the result of each special symbol lottery lights up.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is a variable display device that displays the result of the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10. In the normal symbol lottery, when the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10, a random number value for hitting determination is obtained, and it is determined whether the obtained random number value for hitting determination is a random number value corresponding to "hit". Process of

  When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the variation of the normal symbol based on the lottery result, and the stop display of the normal symbol representing the result of the normal symbol lottery is performed. That is, the stop display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 22 is a notification of the lottery result.

  For example, the normal symbol display device 22 has a plurality of LEDs. In the normal symbol variation display, for example, a predetermined LED of the normal symbol display device 22 blinks at a predetermined interval. Then, in the stop display of the normal symbol, a specific LED representing the result of the normal symbol lottery is turned on.

  By the way, even if the game ball enters the starting openings 6 and 7 during variation display of the special symbol or during the big hit game that the big winning opening control device 80 operates, the variation display of the special symbol is performed immediately and the special symbol is special The result of the symbol lottery is not notified. That is, the variable display of the special symbol may be suspended under certain conditions. In the present embodiment, as the fixed condition, an upper limit value is provided for the number that can suspend the variation display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value is set to "4" for each of the starting ports 6, 7. That is, the right to execute the variable display of the special symbol for each starting opening 6, 7 can be reserved up to four.

  The first special symbol holding display device 23 displays the number of holdings (U1: hereinafter referred to as "the first special drawing holding number") of the variable display of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "the first special drawing fluctuation display") Do. The second special symbol holding display device 24 displays the number of holdings (U2: hereinafter referred to as the "second special view holding number") of the variable display of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "the second special view variable display") Do. Each of the first special symbol hold display device 23 and the second special symbol hold display device 24 has, for example, a plurality of LEDs, and lights a predetermined LED according to the number of holdings.

  In addition, the upper limit reserve number is set to 4 similarly about the fluctuation display of the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "the common view fluctuation display"), and the number of reservations (G: hereinafter, the number of the common drawing suspension) Is displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 25). The normal symbol hold display device 25 includes, for example, a plurality of LEDs, and lights a predetermined LED according to the common drawing reserve number.

  In addition, the gaming machine Y is provided with an effect device for performing various effects. In the present embodiment, the effect device includes the image display device 14, the sound output device 15, the effect illumination device 16, and the effect service device 17. An image display device 14 and a rendering service object device 17 are provided on the game board 2, and a sound output device 15 and a rendering illumination device 16 are provided on the glass door Y2.

  The image display device 14 effects by an image by displaying various still images and moving images. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display is used as the image display device 14. However, other types of display devices such as a plasma display and an organic EL display can also be used.

  The presentation character object device 17 includes the movable portion 17A, and operates the movable portion 17A to perform an effect by operation. The voice output device 15 produces effects by voice by outputting BGM (background music), SE (sound effect) and the like. The effect illumination device 16 performs an effect by illumination by changing the irradiation direction and light emission color of the light of each lamp.

  Further, the tray 50 is provided with an effect button device 18 and a selection button device 19 which function as input devices for performing operations relating to various effects described later.

  The effect button device 18 comprises an effect button detection switch 18a connected to the effect button 18A and the effect button 18A which can be operated, for detecting an operation on the effect button 18A (see FIG. 2).

  The selection button device 19 includes a selection button detection switch 19a connected to the operable selection button 19A and the selection button 19A to detect an operation on the selection button 19A (see FIG. 2).

  The selection button 19A includes an upper button 191A, a left button 192A, a lower button 193A, and a right button 194A. Each of the buttons 191A to 194A is provided so as to be able to be pressed in a state of being protruded from the tray 50.

  The effect device executes various effects in accordance with the progress (state) of the game. As the effect, for example, there is a special pattern lottery effect to be performed triggered by the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery. The special figure lottery effect is performed in the image display device 14. In the special figure lottery effect, the variable display of the effect pattern and the stop display of the effect pattern are performed.

  The variable display of the effect symbol is performed corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol, and the effect symbol changes for a predetermined time in a predetermined mode. The stop display of the effect symbol is performed corresponding to the stop display of the special symbol (hereinafter, when the variable display of the effect symbol and the stop display are collectively referred to as "the effect symbol display"). In the stop display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol is stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined mode in which the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed.

  The effect symbols are, for example, three lines of effect symbols (for example, numbers from “1” to “9”, “A,” “A,” etc.) arranged in the left area, center area and right area of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 etc. "B", "C", etc.). In the variation display of the production symbols, the presentation symbols of each row move from the top to the bottom (variation display) as if the reels are rotating. In addition, the aspect of the fluctuation display of a production | presentation symbol is not restricted to this. In addition, during the variable display of the effect symbols, various effect images such as background images and object images such as various characters, movies and the like are displayed according to the result of the special symbol lottery.

  On the other hand, in the stop display of the effect symbols, the above-described effect symbols in the three rows are stopped and displayed in the left, center, and right regions of the display unit 140 such as the image display device 14 or the like. The arrangement of the effect symbols on a predetermined effective line (for example, the central horizontal line in the display unit 140) when the stop display of the effect symbols is performed represents the result of the special symbol lottery.

  In addition to the special figure lottery effect, roulette effect constituting the specific effect of the present invention, the big hit game effect performed when the big hit game is executed, and the variation display of the special symbol or the big hit game are not performed for a predetermined period Various effects such as demonstration effects performed in an internal standby state (so-called, customer waiting state) are performed.

  On the back of the game board 2 and the glass door Y2, a main control board 101 for performing various controls related to the game, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a lamp control board 104, an image control board 105, a power supply board 107, a game An information output terminal board 108 is provided.

(Internal configuration of gaming machine Y)
Next, an internal configuration of the gaming machine Y will be described with reference to FIG.

  The power supply substrate 107 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, and supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine Y, monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine Y, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, A power failure detection signal is output to the main control board 101. When the power failure detection signal goes high, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power failure detection signal goes low, the main CPU 101a stops operation. The backup power supply is not limited to the capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery, and the capacitor and the battery may be used in combination.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on input signals from various detection sensors, timers (crystal oscillators), etc., and performs arithmetic processing related to gaming, and directly controls various control devices and display devices. Then, a predetermined command or the like based on the result of the arithmetic processing is transmitted to the effect control board 102, the payout control board 103, and the like. The main RAM 101c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  On the input side of the main control board 101, the first start opening detection sensor 6a, the second start opening detection sensor 7a, the special winning opening detection sensor 8a, and the first winning gate detection via an input port (not shown). The sensor 9a, the second winning gate detection sensor 10a, and the general winning opening detection sensor 11a are connected. Each detection sensor outputs a detection signal to the main control board 101 when the game ball is detected.

  On the output side of the main control board 101, a second start opening opening / closing solenoid 70B for operating the ordinary movable piece 70A of the second start opening controller 70 via an output port (not shown), and a special winning opening control A special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B for operating the special movable piece 80A of the device 80 is connected. The main control board 101 outputs control signals for controlling the respective solenoids to the second start opening / closing solenoid 70B and the special winning opening / closing solenoid 80B.

  In addition, on the output side of the main control board 101, the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the first special symbol hold via the output port (not shown) The display 23, the second special symbol hold display 24 and the normal symbol hold display 25 are connected. The main control board 101 outputs display control signals for controlling the respective display devices to the respective display devices 20 to 25.

  Furthermore, a game information output terminal board 108 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101 via an output port (not shown). The main control board 101 outputs information on a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) to the game information output terminal board 108 as an external signal.

  A game information display device is connected to the game information output terminal board 108. The game information output terminal board 108 outputs an external signal to the game information display device and the hall computer. The gaming information display device is provided on the gaming machine Y, and can display predetermined gaming information based on the predetermined gaming information (external signal) described above.

  The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102 a, a sub ROM 102 b, and a sub RAM 102 c. The effect control board 102 is communicably connected to the main control board 101 in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The main control board 101 transmits a predetermined command to the effect control board 102 based on the processing relating to the game, and the effect control board 102 receives the predetermined command.

  The effect button detection switch 18 a and the selection button detection switch 19 a are connected to the input side of the effect control board 102 via the lamp control board 104.

  When the effect button 18A is operated, the effect button detection switch 18a outputs, to the effect control board 102, an effect button detection signal indicating that the operation of the effect button 18A has been performed. When the effect button detection signal is input, the lamp control substrate 104 outputs the effect control substrate 102 to the effect control substrate 102.

  When the selection button 19A is operated, the selection button detection switch 19a outputs, to the effect control substrate 102, a selection button detection signal indicating that the operation of the selection button 19A has been performed. When the selection button detection signal is input, the lamp control board 104 outputs it to the effect control board 102.

  The selection button detection switch 19a is connected to the upper button 191A and detects the operated operation of the upper button 191A, and the left button detection switch 192a connected to the left button 192A and detects the operated operation of the left button 192A. And a lower button detection switch 193a connected to the lower button 193A to detect an operated operation of the lower button 193A, and a right button detection switch 194a connected to the right button 194A to detect an operated operation of the right button 194A.

  When each button detection switch 191a, 192a, 193a, 194a detects an operated object, the upper button detection signal, the left button detection signal, the lower button detection signal, and the right button detection signal are transmitted via the lamp control board 104, respectively. Output to the effect control board 102. The upper button detection signal, the left button detection signal, the lower button detection signal, and the right button detection signal are collectively referred to as a "selection button detection signal".

  The sub CPU 102a is a command output from the main control board 101, an effect button detection signal output from the effect button device 18, a selection button detection signal output from the selection button device 19, an input signal from a timer (crystal oscillator) Based on the above, the program stored in the sub ROM 102b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and based on the processing, a command for controlling the effect is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105. The sub RAM 102c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 102a.

  The payout control board 103 performs firing control for firing the gaming ball and payout control for paying the gaming ball to the player. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is bidirectionally communicably connected to the main control board 101 and the power supply board 107.

  The touch sensor 32a and the knob 32b of the firing volume are connected to the input side of the payout CPU 103a. The touch sensor 32 a is mounted within the firing handle 32. When a player or a store clerk or the like touches the shooting handle 32, the touch sensor 32a detects that a person has touched the shooting handle 32, and transmits a shooting handle detection signal to the shooting control board 106. The firing volume knob 32 b is connected to the firing handle 32. The knob 32b of the firing volume rotates in conjunction with the firing handle 32, and detects the rotation angle.

  In addition, the payout control board 103 is connected to the firing solenoid 41 via the power supply board 107 on the output side. The payout control board 103, when receiving the firing handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a, permits energization of the firing solenoid 41.

  Then, when the firing handle 32 is operated to change the rotation angle of the firing handle 32, the gear connected to the firing handle 32 is rotated, and the knob 32b of the firing volume connected to the gear is rotated. A voltage corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 32 detected by the knob 32 b of the launch volume is applied to the launch solenoid 41.

  When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 41, the firing solenoid 41 operates in response to the applied voltage. As described above, the payout control board 103 controls the energization of the firing solenoid 41 based on the information on the firing handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a and the input signal from the firing volume knob 32b to fire the gaming ball.

  In the present embodiment, the reciprocation speed of the emission solenoid 41 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the emission control substrate 106. Since one gaming ball is fired each time the firing solenoid 41 reciprocates, the number of gaming balls fired per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute).

  Further, on the output side of the payout control board 103, the payout drive unit 51 of the payout device 5 for paying out a predetermined number of gaming balls from the storage tank (not shown) is connected. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the award ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 101 and performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout device 5 to give the predetermined gaming ball to the player. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a work area of data at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU 103a.

  The lamp control board 104 is provided with a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c, similarly to the above-mentioned boards. On the output side of the lamp control board 104, the effect lighting device 16 and the effect product device 17 are connected.

  The lamp CPU 104 a controls the light emission of the effect illumination device 16 based on a command related to effect control transmitted from the effect control board 102 (hereinafter referred to as “effect control command”) and emits light of the effect illumination device 16. Perform drive control on the motor to change the direction. In addition, the lamp CPU 104a performs drive control on a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect product device 17 based on the effect control command.

  Further, on the input side of the lamp control board 104, the effect button detection switch 18 a of the effect button device 18 and the selection button detection switch 19 a of the selection button device 19 are connected. When the effect button detection signal or the selection button detection signal is input, the lamp control board 104 outputs each of them to the effect control board 102. That is, the lamp control board 104 relays the effect button detection signal and the selection button detection signal between the effect control board 102 and the effect button device 18 and the selection button device 19.

  The image control board 105 generates an image signal related to an image such as a moving image or a still image to be displayed on at least the display unit 140 of the image display device 14, and outputs the image signal to the image display device 14. The voice generation unit 105C generates a voice signal related to the voice to be output to the voice output unit 15 and outputs the voice signal to the voice output device 15. The general control unit 105A collectively controls the image generation unit 105B and the voice generation unit 105C.

  The general control unit 105A of the image control board 105 is provided with a general CPU 105Aa, a general ROM 105Ab, and a general RAM 105Ac in order to perform image display control by the image display device 14.

  The central CPU 105Aa is connected to the central ROM 105Ab in which a control program and the like are stored, and a control program necessary for the operation of the central CPU 105Aa is read out. When the overall CPU 105Aa receives a command related to effect control transmitted from the effect control board 102, it instructs the image generation unit 105B to display an image to be displayed on the image display device 14 based on the command, and causes the sound generation unit 105C to A voice instruction to be output from the voice output device 15 is issued.

  The general control RAM 105 Ac functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the general control CPU 105 Aa, and temporarily stores data read from the general control ROM 105 Ab.

  Further, the general control ROM 105Ab is configured by a mask ROM, a program for control processing of the general control ROM 105Ab, a display list generation program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying animation of effect patterns, animation scene information, etc. Is stored.

  This animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation that constitutes the specific content of the effect by the image, and the animation pattern is associated with the animation scene information, the display order of each animation scene, and the like. The animation scene information includes weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters for drawing (sprite display position, display magnification, transmittance, etc.), drawing method And various information such as a duty ratio as a parameter of the brightness of the image display device 14.

  The image generation unit 105B includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 105Ba which is an image processor, a CGROM 105Bb storing image data, and a VRAM 105Bc having a frame buffer for temporarily storing drawing data generated from the image data. Have.

  The VDP 105Ba is connected to the CGROM 105Bb in which image data is stored, and generates drawing data as an origin of a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on the image data based on an instruction from the general CPU 105Aa. The image data is a material-like image (frame) to be displayed on the image display device 14, for example, an individual image representing a background image such as a scene, a character, and a speech constituting a background of a stage graphic image or stage pattern. It is data. On the other hand, drawing data is synthetic data representing an image of an entire frame configured by combining (superposing) individual images.

  The CGROM 105Bb comprises a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, etc. and compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie) etc. consisting of a set of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (eg 32 × 32 pixels) ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an alpha value indicating transparency of the image.

  Further, the CGROM 105Bb stores, without compressing, palette data in which color number information specifying a color number is associated with display color information for actually displaying a color. Note that the CGROM 105Bb may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. Also, various known compression methods such as MPEG 4 can be used as the compression method of the movie.

  Further, the image generation unit 105B has a crystal oscillator. The crystal oscillator outputs a pulse signal to VDP 105 Ba. The VDP 105 Ba divides this pulse signal to generate a synchronization signal (horizontal synchronization signal / vertical synchronization signal) for synchronizing with the image display device 14, and outputs the synchronization signal to the image display device 14.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 101b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 (a-1) and FIG. 4 (a-2) are figures which show an example of a big hit determination table. The jackpot determination is to constitute a special symbol lottery, and is to determine whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player.

  FIG. 4A-1 is a table (hereinafter referred to as a "first jackpot determination table") to be referred to in the jackpot determination performed in response to entering the first starting opening 6 of the game ball. On the other hand, FIG. 4A-2 is a table (hereinafter referred to as a "second jackpot determination table") referred to in the jackpot determination performed upon entering the second starting opening 7 of the game ball as a trigger.

  In any of the jackpot determination tables, a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as a "low probability jackpot determination table") to be referred to when the jackpot probability described later is relatively low (set to a standard value) And a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as a “high probability jackpot determination table”) to be referred to when the state is relatively high (set higher than the standard value).

  In each jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination value and the determination result are uniquely associated with each other and stored. As will be described later, by matching the jackpot determination random number obtained upon the game ball entering the first start opening 6 or the second start opening 7 with the jackpot determination table, the "big hit" or "missing" "" Is determined.

  When the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", after the stop display of the special symbol indicating the result, the jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 8 is executed. If the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", the jackpot game is not executed.

  When the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", the reach determination is further performed based on the reach determination table of FIG. 4 (b). The reach determination random number value and the presence or absence of reach effect execution are uniquely associated with each other and stored in the reach determination table. As will be described later, presence or absence of reach effect execution is performed by collating the reach determination random number acquired upon the game ball entering the first starting opening 6 or the second starting opening 7 with the reach determination table. Is determined.

  If the result of the reach determination is "execution of reach effect", reach effect for enhancing the player's expectation for the jackpot win is performed in the special figure lottery effect. Detailed contents of the reach production will be described later.

  Fig.5 (a) and FIG.5 (b) are figures which show an example of a special symbol determination table. The special symbol determination is to constitute a special symbol lottery, and is to determine the type of stop special symbol (the special symbol stop display mode) in the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 based on the result of the big hit determination. .

  The special symbol determination table is roughly divided according to the result of the big hit determination (big hit or loss). That is, FIG. 5 (a) is a table referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit", and FIG. 5 (b) is the special when the result of the big hit determination is "losing" It is a table referred in symbol judgment.

  Each of these tables is further divided according to the type of the starting opening (first starting opening 6 or second starting opening 7) in which the game ball serving as a trigger for the special symbol determination is entered. In each special symbol determination table, the special symbol determination value and the special symbol to be stopped and displayed are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, the special symbol determination random number obtained with the game ball entering the first start opening 6 or the second start opening 7 is checked against the special symbol determination table, whereby the stop special symbol is displayed. It is determined. As the identification information of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed, the special figure stop symbol data and the effect symbol designation command are set.

  The special figure stop symbol data is used in processing in the main control board 101, and the effect symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 and used in processing in the effect control board 102. The effect symbol specification command is generated at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol (during the special symbol storage determination process of step S300) and transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  The effect symbol designation command is a 1-byte MODE data for identifying a special symbol display device (first special symbol display device 20 or second special symbol display device 21) in which the special symbol according to the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. , And is composed of 1 byte DATA data for identifying a special symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  As for the effect symbol designation command, if the upper byte data is "E3H", it indicates that the stop display of the special symbol is performed by the first special symbol display device 20, and if the upper byte data is "E4H", the first The special symbol display device 21 indicates that stop display of the special symbol is performed. The high-order byte data of the production symbol specification command of "E3H" is referred to as "the first production symbol specification command", and that of the high-order byte data of "E4H" is referred to as the "second production symbol specification command". . The lower byte data represents the type of stop special symbol. Thus, depending on the combination of the upper byte data and the lower byte data, it is a jackpot or a loss, or the opening time of the jackpot game, the ending time, the number of rounds, the opening and closing mode of the big winning opening, and the game after the jackpot game is over The type of state is represented.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of the jackpot game control table used when controlling the jackpot game.

  The jackpot game control table stores conditions for controlling the jackpot game. As a condition for controlling the jackpot game, an opening time which is a period from the start of the jackpot game to the first opening of the big winning opening 8, and the opening transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the opening start Designated command, type of table used to control the opening and closing of the big winning opening 8, ending time which is a period from the end of the last opening of the big winning opening 8 to the end of the big hit game, and ending An ending specification command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start time is set. The conditions for controlling these jackpot games are associated with the type of jackpot, that is, the type of special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data). That is, at the time of the jackpot game, which control condition to use is selected based on the type of the special symbol.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of a big hit game opening and closing control table for the big hit game, which is used when controlling the opening and closing of the big winning hole 8 in the big hit game.

  The condition for controlling the opening and closing of the big winning opening 8 in the big hit game is stored in the big winning opening and closing control table for the big hit game. As a condition for controlling the opening and closing of the big winning opening 8, the round number (R) which is the number of the round game, the special electric power which is the opening of the big winning opening 8 in each round game (operation of the big winning opening control device 80) The operation number (K), and the opening time and closing time (operation time and non-operation time) of the special winning opening 8 are set.

For example, when the special figure stop symbol data is "10" or "12", the big winning opening / closing control table "01" shown in FIG. 7 is selected based on the big hit game control table shown in FIG.
In the big hit game based on this big winning opening opening and closing control table "01", the round game is performed 8 times, the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 8 is 29.5 seconds, of the big winning opening 8 until the next round start The closing time is 2.0 seconds. As described above, when the large winning opening opening / closing control table "01" is selected, eight round games are performed, and the round game in which entering the large winning opening 8 of the gaming ball is easy in all round games is performed. To be done. Such a jackpot is called "8R / 8R jackpot".

When the special figure stop symbol data is “11”, the special winning opening / closing control table “02” shown in FIG. 7 is selected based on the big hit game control table shown in FIG.
In the big hit game based on this big winning opening opening and closing control table "02", a round game is performed eight times. And in all the rounds, the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 8 is 0.18 seconds, and the closing time of the big winning opening 8 until the start of the next round is 7.32 seconds. As described above, when the special winning opening / closing control table "02" is selected, eight round games are performed, but it is difficult to enter the special winning opening 8 of the gaming ball in all round games. Is done. Such a jackpot is called "0R / 8R jackpot".

When the special figure stop symbol data is "20", the special winning opening / closing control table "03" shown in FIG. 7 is selected based on the big hit game control table shown in FIG.
In the big hit game based on the big winning opening and closing control table "03", a round game is performed 15 times. And in all the rounds, the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 8 is 29.5 seconds, and the closing time of the big winning opening 8 is 2.0 seconds. As described above, when the special winning opening / closing control table "03" is selected, 15 round games are performed, and the round game in which entering the large winning opening 8 of the gaming ball is easy in all round games is possible. To be done. Such a jackpot is called "15R / 15R jackpot game".

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a game state setting table for determining the game state after the end of the jackpot game. The setting of the high probability game flag, the setting of the remaining variation number (X) of the high probability gaming state, based on the special view stop symbol data (see FIG. 5) indicating the type of the special symbol by the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. The setting of the time saving game flag and the setting of the remaining fluctuation number (J) of the time saving game state are performed.

  If the special figure stop symbol data is "10" "11" "20", set the high probability gaming flag after the big hit end, and set the remaining fluctuation number (X) of the high probability gaming state to 10000 times, The short time game flag is also set, and the remaining fluctuation number (J) of the short time game state is also set to 10000 times. Thereby, the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state are substantially continued until the next jackpot. On the other hand, when the special figure stop symbol data is "12" "21", while setting the time saving game flag, the remaining fluctuation number (J) of the time saving game state is also set 100 times, but the high probability game flag is set Is not performed, and the remaining fluctuation number (X) of the high probability gaming state is also set to 0 times. As a result, the low probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue until the variation of 100 times is performed after the end of the big hit game. As described above, in the gaming state setting table, types of special symbols (special drawing stop symbol data) and gaming states are uniquely associated and stored.

  FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol as described later. As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, in the variation pattern determination table, the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the special symbol (special figure stop symbol data), the random value for reach determination, and the number of holding balls for special symbol (U1) Or U2), the special figure variation random number value, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the variation time of the special symbol are associated.

  Therefore, it can be said that "the variation pattern of the special symbol" defines at least the determination result of the jackpot and the variation time of the special symbol. Further, since the reach is always performed when the jackpot is performed, the reach determination random number value is not referred to when the jackpot is performed. In addition, the random number value for reach determination and the random number value for special figure change are set to a random number range of 100 (0 to 99).

  Also, in the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, for example, the variation pattern 1 is set so that the average variation time of the special symbol becomes short when the number of holding balls (U1 or U2) of the special symbol increases. The fluctuation time (3 seconds) of fluctuation pattern 2 (shortened fluctuation) is set to be shorter than the fluctuation time (10 seconds) of (normal fluctuation).

  The special figure fluctuation pattern is determined by the special figure fluctuation pattern determination (step S313-3) at the time of the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol (at the time of the special symbol storage determination processing of step S310). The main CPU 101a refers to the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and displays the special symbol display device (type of starting opening), the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the special symbol to be stopped, the special symbol holding ball number ( Based on U1 or U2), a random number for reach determination and a random number for special figure variation, the variation pattern of the special symbol and the variation time of the special symbol are determined. In addition, although "4" of the maximum number of balls may be stored as the number of holding balls of special symbols, the variation pattern of the special symbols is determined after subtracting 1 from the number of holding balls of special symbols. From the fact that “4” is not referred to as the number of holding balls.

  Then, based on the determined variation pattern of the special symbol (special pattern variation pattern), a variation pattern specification command of the special symbol is generated, and information of the variation pattern of the special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  In addition, the variation pattern specification command of the special symbol is composed of high-order byte data to identify the classification of the command and low-order byte data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, if the upper byte data is "E6H", it indicates that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 6, and if the upper byte data is "E7H", the second starting opening 7 is played Indicates that the ball has entered. The lower byte data corresponds to the type of fluctuation pattern. For example, when the lower byte data is "00H", it indicates that the variation pattern is "variation pattern 1".

  Here, in the effect control board 102, the effect content in the image display device 14 or the like is determined based on the type of the variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, as described later. In the rightmost column of the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIG. 9, the contents of effects of the image display device 14 etc. are described as a reference.

  Here, “normal fluctuation” and “shortening fluctuation” mean that the plurality of effect patterns fluctuate at high speed separately and stop without reaching to reach, and the normal fluctuation and shortening The variation is different in that the shortening variation ends in a shorter variation time than the normal variation.

  In addition, “reach effect” is a variation mode that gives a player a sense of expectation of a jackpot, such that a part of the combination of the presentation symbols for reporting the jackpot is temporarily stopped and the other presentation symbols are fluctuated. means. For example, when a combination of three-digit effect symbols of "777" is set as a combination of effect symbols notifying a big hit, the two effect symbols stop temporarily at "7", and the remaining effect symbols change Refer to the mode in which Note that “temporary stop” refers to a mode in which the player is shown as if the effect symbol is stopped, as the effect symbol is small and the effect symbol is small and deformed. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of "reach effects" can be performed.

  For example, “normal reach” refers to a rendering symbol (hereinafter referred to as left rendering symbol), a central region (hereinafter referred to as middle rendering symbol), and respective rendering symbols (hereinafter referred to as middle rendering symbol) of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 After the start of the variable display, for example, the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "7", and then the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "7" to form a reach state. After making the medium effect design scroll at low speed, it is an effect to stop the medium effect design. In this case, "7" is temporarily stopped in the middle effect pattern and finally the effect pattern of "777" is aligned While the variable display is notified that "big hit" is given by stopping the variable display, the variable display is notified that "losing" is given when the same effect pattern is not aligned, such as "767". As shown in FIG. 9, “normal reach” has a high proportion determined when the jackpot determination result is lost, but a low proportion determined for the jackpot, and so-called jackpot expectation degree is low in reach production is there. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 7, "normal reach" is not determined.

  Also, "long reach" is a reach effect that develops from "normal reach" and is a effect that has a longer rendering time than "normal reach". "Long reach" has a high percentage determined when the jackpot determination result is a loss, but a low percentage determined for the jackpot. In "Long reach", the percentage determined when the big hit judgment result is a loss is lower than the normal reach, and the percentage determined when the big hit is higher than the normal reach, the jackpot expectation is higher than the normal reach. It is high reach production. Also, "long reach" is not determined when the game ball enters the second starting hole 7, as in "normal reach", and "long reach" is performed in the time-saving game state. It can be said that it is almost impossible.

  Also, "SP reach 1" is a reach effect that develops from "normal reach", and is a reach effect with a higher expectation of jackpot than "normal reach". Specifically, it is a reach effect that develops from this temporary stop display state after temporarily displaying a combination of effect symbols of "losing" temporarily by "normal reach".

  If this "SP reach 1" is explained following the example of the "normal reach" mentioned above, after a temporary stop display by the combination of the left production design, the middle production design and the right production design by the "normal reach" is "767", the middle production is displayed. The high-speed scroll display of the symbol "6" leads to development to "SP reach 1". In "SP reach 1", while the left production symbol "7" and the right production symbol "7" are displayed in a reduced size, when the high-speed scroll display middle production symbol is "5", "5 → 6 → 7 → The character A is scrolled at a low speed of 8 ", and the character A is displayed around the middle effect pattern, and a stop action for causing the character A to stop" 7 "is displayed. And as a result of the stop action, "7" is temporarily stopped in the middle effect symbol, and it is informed that "big hit" is by stopping the fluctuation display in the state where the effect symbol of "777" is finally aligned. When the variable display is stopped in a state where the rendering symbols are not aligned, such as "767" and "787", it is notified that "loss" is made.

  In addition, "SP reach 2" is a reach effect that develops from this temporary stop display state after temporarily displaying a combination of effect symbols of "missing" by "normal reach" as in "SP reach 1" It is.

  “SP reach 2” becomes “SP reach 2” by forming reach states after the left rendering symbol, the middle rendering symbol, and the right rendering symbol of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 start changing, and the character B is displayed After being reduced and displayed the middle production design than the left and right production design and then gradually enlarged display, and after making it displayed larger than the left and right production design, the middle production design is erased and the next middle production design Repeatedly make the display smaller. For example, the left rendering symbol is temporarily stopped at "7", and then the right rendering symbol is temporarily stopped at "7", and the character B starts to dance, and the middle rendering symbol "5" is reduced and then enlarged. After being displayed and enlarged and displayed larger than the left and right rendering design "7", the middle rendering design "5" is deleted and the next rendering design "6" is reduced and displayed. In the case of "big hit", temporary stop is performed in the state that "7" is displayed in the same size as the left and right effect symbols in the middle effect pattern, and the variable display is performed with the effect pattern of "777" finally aligned. It is notified that it is a "big hit" by stopping. On the other hand, in the case of "losing", temporary stop is performed in the state where "6" or "8" is displayed in the same size as the left and right representation symbols in the middle representation design, and finally "767" or "787" When the variable display is stopped in a state where the rendering symbols are not aligned, it is informed that "losing" is made. In addition, "SP reach 2" is a reach production that has a higher jackpot expectation than "SP reach 1".

  "SPSP reach 1" is a reach effect that is performed after "SP reach 1" or "SP reach 2" and has higher expectation of jackpot than "SP reach 1" or "SP reach 2". Specifically, it is a reach effect that develops from this temporary stop display state after temporarily displaying a combination of the effect design patterns of "missing" by "normal reach" and "SP reach 1" or "SP reach 2" .

  If this "SPSP reach 1" is explained following the example of "SP reach 1" mentioned above, after the left production design by the "normal reach", the middle production design, and the right production design display the temporary stop by the combination of "767", "SP reach 1" is performed, and the variable display is temporarily stopped in a state where the rendering symbols are not aligned again like "767" and "787". After that, when the middle effect design starts to change again, it will develop into "SPSP reach 1".

  In “SPSP reach 1”, a predetermined music is output from the audio output device 15, and the display unit 140 displays a PV image corresponding to the music. With the start of the display of the PV image, the middle effect pattern is displayed in a frame-by-frame display one symbol at a time in accordance with the tempo of the music. And, according to the end of the music, the temporary effect pattern is temporarily stopped. And while "7" is temporarily stopped in the middle effect pattern and the variable display is stopped in a state where the effect pattern of "777" is finally aligned, it is informed that "big hit", while "767" When the variable display is stopped in a state where the rendering symbols are not aligned as in the case of "787", it is informed that "loss" is made.

  "SPSP reach 2" is performed after "SP reach 1" or "SP reach 2" in the same way as "SPSP reach 1", and the expectation of jackpot is greater than "SP reach 1" or "SP reach 2" It is high reach production. That is, after temporarily displaying the combination of the production symbols of "loss" temporarily by "normal reach", "SP reach 1" or "SP reach 2" is performed, and the combination of production symbols of "loss" is temporarily displayed again To develop.

  "SPSP reach 2" in this embodiment is based on the date and time by the clock / calendar function (not shown) after the start of fluctuation of the left, left and right effect symbols on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14. From among a plurality of songs (music + PV images) prepared as songs for SPSP reach 2, the song to be executed in this "SPSP reach 2" is selected, and the selected song is output from the audio output device 15 The display unit 140 displays a PV image corresponding to the selected music. In "SPSP reach 2", when the display of the PV image is started, the player is prompted to operate the effect button 18A. Then, in response to the operation of the effect button 18A, the left effect pattern and the right effect pattern are temporarily stopped, and then the middle effect pattern is temporarily stopped. And while "7" is temporarily stopped in the middle effect pattern and the variable display is stopped in a state where the effect pattern of "777" is finally aligned, it is informed that "big hit", while "767" When the variable display is stopped in a state where the rendering symbols are not aligned as in the case of "787", it is informed that "loss" is made. In addition, "SPSP reach 2" is a reach production that has a higher jackpot expectation than "SPSP reach 1".

  In addition, "all rotation reach" is the reach which decides that it becomes "big hit", and after the start of fluctuation of the left effect design, the middle effect and the right effect design of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14, "Congratulations After displaying the character blessing the jackpot with the message image “!”, The low-speed scroll display is started in a state (eg, “111”, “222”, etc.) in which all the combinations of the rendering symbols are aligned. And finally, it is notified that it is a "big hit" by a change display being stopped by the combination of the production | presentation pattern of "777". In the present embodiment, "all rotation reach" is a reach effect that can be performed only when the special figure stop symbol data is "10" or "20", that is, only when it is a probability variation jackpot, so "all rotation reach" "Rotation reach" is a reach effect of deciding to shift to the short time gaming state and the high probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot game (provisional variation confirmation). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and "full rotation reach" may be feasible even when it is usually a jackpot.

  Moreover, "the number of times of pseudo run" means "the number of times of execution of the pseudo continuous notice", and the "pseudo continuous notice" is an effect during the variation display of the special symbol corresponding to the drawing of one big hit. After temporarily stopping the symbol temporarily, it is changed again, and this means the notice by the fluctuation mode in which the variation of the effect pattern and the temporary stop are performed a plurality of times. For example, in the case where “the number of times of pseudo run” is one, the left production design is temporarily stopped at “7”, and then the right production design is temporarily stopped at “7” to form a reach state. The production design temporarily stops at "NEXT". Then, the variable display of the effect pattern is performed again. Therefore, when "the number of times of pseudo run" is 1 times, fluctuation indication and stop indication of the production design are done twice (for example, the process from Figure 49 (g-3) to (g-5)), In the case where the number of consecutive times is two, the variable display and the stop display of the effect pattern are performed three times (for example, the process from FIG. 50 (i-3) to (i-7)). In addition, even in the state where the reach state is not formed, the variable display of the effect symbol may be performed again when the intermediate effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT".

  When the jackpot determination result is a loss and the random number for reach determination is “0 to 59”, the variation pattern of the special symbol is “variation pattern 1” or “variation pattern 2” according to the number of holding balls. Is determined, and an effect of "normal fluctuation" or "shortened fluctuation" is performed. Also, when the jackpot determination result is a loss and the random number for reach determination is “60 to 79”, the variation pattern of the special symbol corresponds to “variation pattern 1” or “variation pattern” according to the number of holding balls. 3 "is determined, and" normal fluctuation "or" normal reach "is performed.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol, when the result of reach judgment is “execution of reach effect” (random number value for reach judgment = 80 to 99), the big hit judgment result is a loss of special pattern fluctuation Based on the numerical values, one of "variation pattern 3" to "variation pattern 16" is determined, and the reach production is "normal reach" "long reach" "SP reach 1" "SP reach 2" "SPSP reach 1" "SPSP It will be one of "reach 2". Specifically, "variation pattern 3" is determined at a rate of 40%, and the reach effect is "normal reach". Also, it is determined to be “variation pattern 4” at a rate of 16%, and the reach effect is “long reach”. Moreover, it is determined to "the fluctuation pattern 5-7" by the ratio of 19%, and reach production becomes "SP reach 1". Moreover, it is determined to "the fluctuation pattern 8-10" by a ratio of 12%, and reach production becomes "SP reach 2". Moreover, it is determined to "variation pattern 11-13" at a ratio of 8%, and the reach effect is "SPSP reach 1". Moreover, it is determined to "variation pattern 14-16" by a ratio of 5%, and reach production becomes "SPSP reach 2".

  Thus, when the jackpot determination result is a loss and the result of the reach determination is "execution of reach effect", the determination ratio of "normal reach" is the highest, and the determination ratio of "SPSP reach 2" is the lowest. . Also, "SP reach 1" has a higher determination rate than "SP reach 2", and "SPSP reach 1" has a higher determination rate than "SPSP reach 2". Furthermore, the determination ratio of "SP reach 1" and "SP reach 2" is higher than the determination ratio of "SPSP reach 1" and "SPSP reach 2".

  If the jackpot judgment result is a jackpot, in this embodiment the reach effect will always be executed, so the type of the special symbol to be stopped (special symbol stop symbol data) and the special symbol to be stopped without referring to the random value for reach judgment Based on the random numbers for chart variation, one of "variation pattern 17" to "variation pattern 30" is determined, and the reach effect is "normal reach" "long reach" "SP reach 1" "SP reach 2" "SPSP reach 1) "SPSP reach 2" or "all rotation reach". Specifically, the “variation pattern 17” is determined at a rate of 2%, and the reach effect is “normal reach”. Also, it is determined to be "variation pattern 18" at a rate of 3%, and the reach effect is "long reach". Moreover, it is determined to "the fluctuation pattern 19-21" by the ratio of 9%, and reach production becomes "SP reach 1". Moreover, it is determined to "variation pattern 22-24" by the ratio of 18%, and reach production becomes "SP reach 2". Moreover, it is determined to "variation pattern 25-27" by the ratio of 27%, and reach production becomes "SPSP reach 1". Moreover, it is determined to "the fluctuation pattern 28-30" by the ratio of 36%, and reach production becomes "SPSP reach 2". In addition, it is determined to be “variation pattern 31” at a rate of 5%, and the reach effect is “all rotation reach”.

  In the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the variation pattern in the case of the special figure stop symbol data "11" or "12" is substantially the same as the case of the special figure stop symbol data "10". The difference is that "reach" is not determined. Therefore, "all rotation reach" is a reach effect that can be performed only in the case of a probability variation jackpot.

  Thus, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the determination ratio of “normal reach” is the lowest, and the determination ratio of “SPSP reach 2” is the highest. Also, "SP reach 1" has a lower determination rate than "SP reach 2", and "SPSP reach 1" has a lower determination rate than "SPSP reach 2". Furthermore, the determination ratio of "SP reach 1" and "SP reach 2" is lower than the determination ratio of "SPSP reach 1" and "SPSP reach 2".

  Therefore, "normal reach" is the reach production with the lowest jackpot expectation, and "SPSP reach 2" is the reach production with the highest jackpot expectation except for "all rotation reach". Also, "SP reach 2" has higher jackpot expectation than "SP reach 1", and "SPSP reach 2" has higher jackpot expectation than "SPSP reach 1". Furthermore, the jackpot expectation of "SPSP reach 1" and "SPSP reach 2" is higher than the jackpot expectation of "SP reach 1" and "SP reach 2".

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the content of the effect to be executed on the effect control board 102 is determined based on the type of the fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation pattern designation command) of the special symbol. In particular, there are a plurality of types of reach effects, and when the reach effects are executed, the types of reach effects corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command are executed.

  FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are diagrams showing a prior determination table for determining in advance the result of the jackpot lottery. As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, in the prior determination table, the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the special symbol (special figure stop symbol data), the reach determination random number value, the special figure variation random number value, and the starting opening It is associated with a prize designation command.

  Here, it can be determined in advance whether it is a "big hit" or a "loss" by the random number value for special symbol determination acquired at the time of entering the starting opening of the game ball, and the special game stop symbol data The type and the presence or absence of the transition to the high probability gaming state or the time saving gaming state can also be determined in advance. Furthermore, the effect content (presence or absence of reach, type of reach effect), etc. can be determined in advance by the random number for reach determination and the random number for special figure variation, so that the effect control board 102 performs the start opening prize designation command. Thus, it is possible to determine in advance the type of the jackpot and the information of the effect contents (planned fluctuation pattern).

  The main CPU 110a refers to the prior determination tables shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 and determines start winning information based on the special figure stop symbol data, the reach determination random number value, and the special figure variation random number value. Then, based on the determined start winning information, a starting opening winning designation command for determining in advance the result of the jackpot lottery and the variation pattern is generated.

  Here, the starting opening winning combination designation command is composed of high-order byte data for identifying the classification of the command, and low-order byte data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, if the upper byte data is “E1H”, it indicates that the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 6, and if the upper byte data is “E2H”, the second starting opening 7 is played Indicates that the ball has entered. The lower byte data corresponds to the effect type. For example, when the lower byte data is "02H", it indicates that the expected change pattern is "change pattern 3".

  In addition, the prior determination table shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 is similar to the fluctuation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. However, while the prior determination table shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is used when entering the starting opening of the gaming ball, the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is used at the start of variation of the special symbol. As a result, each determination time is different. In addition, it is different even if it refers to "the number of holding balls" or not.

  13 (a) to 13 (f) show an example of a table used when controlling an ordinary symbol-based game based on winning on the first winning gate 9 or the second winning gate 10. FIG.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram showing an example of the hit determination table. The hit determination is to determine whether or not to execute an auxiliary game with the opening of the second starting opening 7. The hit determination is performed based on the hit determination random number acquired based on the passage of the winning gates 9 and 10 of the gaming balls, as described later.

  The hit determination table is divided by the starting opening prize winning ease. Specifically, the hit determination table is divided into a hit determination table which is referred to in the non-time-short game state and a hit determination table which is referred to in the time-short game state.

  In each collision determination table, the collision determination value and the determination result are uniquely associated and stored. By collating the acquired collision judgment random number with the collision judgment table, either “clash” or “loss” is determined. When the player wins the "hit", an auxiliary game with the opening of the second starting opening 7 is executed.

  FIG.13 (b) is a figure which shows an example of a normal symbol determination table. The normal symbol determination is to determine a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22. The normal symbol determination table is divided according to the result of the hit determination (hit and loss).

  In each normal symbol determination table, the normal symbol determination value and the normal symbol to be displayed in a stopped state are uniquely associated with each other and stored. As will be described later, by comparing the random number for normal symbol determination acquired when the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10 with the normal symbol determination table, the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. As identification information of a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed, a common figure stop symbol data and a normal effect symbol specification command are set.

  The normal stop symbol data is used in the processing in the main control substrate 101, and the normal effect symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control substrate 102 and used in the processing in the effect control substrate 102.

  FIG. 13 (c) determines the variation pattern of the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "common variation pattern") associated with the time required for the variable display of the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "general variation period"). It is a figure which shows the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table for. The common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table is composed of a common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table to be referred to in the non-time-saving game state and a common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table referred to in the time-short playing state.

  In each table, the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination value and one or more common drawing fluctuation patterns are uniquely associated and stored. As described later, the common drawing fluctuation pattern is determined by checking the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10 in the common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table. Ru.

  A common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command is set corresponding to the common drawing fluctuation pattern. It is transmitted to the effect control board 102 after the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination. When the effect control board 102 receives the common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started from now on, and the judgment result of the normal symbol judgment concerning the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is recognized it can.

  The common drawing fluctuation pattern specification command is composed of 1 byte MODE data for identifying the game state concerning the current starting opening winning a prize ease, and 1 byte DATA data for identifying the common drawing fluctuation pattern. There is. As for the common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command, if the MODE data is "D6H", it indicates that it is in the non-time saving game state, and if the MODE data is "D7H", it indicates that it is in the time saving game state.

  FIG. 13D shows an example of the auxiliary game reference data determination table. In this table, data (auxiliary game reference data) to be referred to when performing the auxiliary game is stored. As shown in FIG. 13D, in the auxiliary game reference data determination table, a combination of the current starting opening winning a prize ease and the common drawing stop symbol data is associated with the auxiliary game reference data. That is, the auxiliary game reference data has information on the starting opening winning possibility state when the normal symbol determination is performed and the result of the normal symbol determination.

  FIG. 13E is a view showing an example of the auxiliary game control table used when controlling the auxiliary game.

  The auxiliary game control table stores conditions for controlling the auxiliary game. As a condition for controlling the auxiliary game, it is transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the opening start time which is a period from the start of the auxiliary game to the first opening of the second starting port 7 and the opening start Opening designation command, type of table used to control the opening and closing of the second start opening 7, ending time which is a period from the end of the last opening of the second opening 7 to the end of the auxiliary game, Also, an ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of ending is set. The conditions for controlling these auxiliary games are associated with the auxiliary game reference data.

  FIG. 13F is a view showing an example of a second start opening / closing control table for an auxiliary game, which is used when controlling the opening / closing of the second start opening 7. Conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second starting opening 7 in the auxiliary game are stored in the second starting opening and closing control table for the auxiliary game. As conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second start opening 7, the general power operating number (D) which is the opening (the operation of the second start opening control device 70) number of the second start opening 7 in the auxiliary game, and (2) The opening time and closing time (operating time and non-operating time) of the starting port 7 are set.

(Description of the type of jackpot game)
The jackpot game will be described. The big hit game is divided into a plurality of types mainly by the difference in the opening and closing mode of the big winning opening 8. In the present embodiment, as described above, it is divided into "8R / 8R jackpot", "0R / 8R jackpot", and "15R / 15R jackpot".

  In the jackpot game, a round game with one or more opening of the big winning opening 8 is executed a predetermined number of times. In each round game, the number of times the big winning opening 8 can be opened (hereinafter referred to as the maximum opening number) and the total of the openable time (hereinafter referred to as the maximum opening time) are set in advance. "Can be opened" is because the number of game balls that can enter the large winning opening 8 during one round game is limited (for example, nine). In addition, even if the maximum opening time has not passed, the special winning opening 8 is closed, and the round game may end. In addition, the maximum opening frequency and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 8 in each round game may or may not be unified in each jackpot game.

(Description of gaming conditions)
Next, the game conditions which become the conditions when the game proceeds will be described. In the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability and the starting hole winning possibility are set as the game conditions. The game proceeds under the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state for the winning probability of the jackpot, and the game progresses under the short time gaming state or the non-short time gaming state for the starting opening ability of the game ball Do. The initial (when the RAM is cleared) gaming conditions are set to the low probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state, and are referred to as the normal gaming state on the basis of the low probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the low probability gaming state with respect to the jackpot winning probability means that the jackpot winning probability in the jackpot determination is set relatively disadvantageous to the player as 1/350. On the other hand, the high probability gaming state means that the jackpot winning probability is set to be higher than the low probability gaming state, that is, 1/40 which is relatively advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the jackpot winning probability is a high probability gaming state, winning of the jackpot is easier than in the low probability gaming state, and the number of jackpot wins per unit time is relatively large, which is advantageous for the player It can be said that

  The non-time-short game state is a state in which the start-up winning ability is normal. Specifically, in the non-time-short game state, the spread map fluctuation time is set to 12 seconds, and the operation time of the second starting opening control device 70 that operates when winning in "hit" in the hit determination (second start The total opening time of the mouth 7 is set to 0.2 seconds or 5.1 seconds, and the probability of winning a hit in the determination of a normal symbol is set to 1/50. It should be noted that the "total opening time" means that the second starting opening 7 may be opened several times for one hit, and the game ball can be won for one hit. This is because the number is limited, and when the gaming ball wins the number, it closes without waiting for the opening time to elapse.

  On the other hand, with the time saving game state, the opening time of the second start port 7 per unit time (the operation time of the second start port control device 70) is longer than the non-time short playing state. Refers to the gaming state where it is easy to become an open mode. Due to the relatively high starting opening winning a prize ease, the number of executable times of the second special symbol determination per unit time increases. Under the same jackpot winning probability, as the number of executions of the second special symbol determination per unit time increases, the number of jackpot wins per unit time inevitably increases, so the time saving game status is non-short It can be said that the player is more advantageous than the gaming state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the time-saving game state, the spread map fluctuation time is set to 3.0 seconds, and the total maximum opening time of the second starting opening 7 is set to 5.2 seconds. The probability of winning is set to 1/5. That is, all the components of the starting opening winning a prize ease are set to the player more advantageously than the non-time saving game state. In the time-saving game state, the second starting opening 7 is opened twice through the 1.0 second closing (interval), but there is no such closing, and may be opened only once. Also, closure may be provided multiple times.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the starting openings 6 and 7, three balls can be obtained, but the player discharges the game ball by operating the appropriate release handle 32. However, the number of game balls possessed by the player is likely to decrease. However, when in the time saving game state, entering the second start opening 7 is easier than in the non-time saving game state, so it is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of game balls possessed by the player. That is, also from the viewpoint of the number of gaming balls possessed by the player, the time saving game state is advantageously set for the player as compared with the non-time saving game state.

  As described above, the type of the jackpot game and the game conditions (combination of the low probability gaming state / high probability gaming state and the non-time-short gaming state / time-short gaming state) newly set after the jackpot game It is determined. In view of this, the type of the substantial jackpot (the type of jackpot based on the degree of profit enjoyed by the player) is the type of jackpot game to be executed and the game condition (newly set after the jackpot game is over) It can be said that the combination with the gaming state). Therefore, based on the combination of the type of jackpot game led by the jackpot and the gaming conditions after the jackpot game separately from the type of jackpot based on the special figure stop symbol data, that is, based on the type of profit enjoyed by the player Type of jackpot can be classified.

  For example, a jackpot is executed "8R / 8R jackpot", then the jackpot to be set to high probability gaming state and time saving gaming state "8R / 8R probability variation jackpot" is called "0R / 8R jackpot by jackpot winning" The jackpot is called "0R / 8R probability variation jackpot" and is made to execute "8R / 8R jackpot" by winning the jackpot, and then the low probability gaming state And the jackpot to be set to the time saving game state is referred to as "8R / 8R jackpot".

(Main processing of main control board)
The main processing of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply substrate 107 to the main CPU 101a, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101a, and the main CPU 101a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a reads an activation program from the main ROM 101b in response to power-on, and initializes each storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a updates the special figure fluctuation random number for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display of the special symbol composed of the random number for reach determination and the special pattern fluctuation random number. .

  In step S30, the main CPU 101a updates an initial value random number including a jackpot determination initial value random number, a special symbol determination initial value random number, and a collision determination initial value random number. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until predetermined interrupt processing is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101 generates clock pulses at predetermined intervals (4 milliseconds), whereby the following timer interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 101a saves information stored in the register of the main CPU 101a in the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a performs a special symbol change time update process, a special symbol stop time update process, an opening time update process, an opening / closing time update process for the special winning opening 8, etc. And, time control processing is performed to update the auxiliary gaming timer counter that performs update processing of fluctuation time of normal symbol, update processing of stop time of normal symbol, and update processing of open / close time of second starting port 7 and the like.

  In step S120, the main CPU 101a updates the specific random number constituted by the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol determination random number, and the hit determination random number.

  In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process of updating the jackpot determination initial value random number, the special symbol initial value random number, and the collision determination initial value random number.

  In addition, about update of various random numbers, a random number is updated by adding "1" to the random number counter provided for every classification of random numbers. Various random numbers have random number ranges. The random number range is from “0” to the maximum value defined for the random number. Then, when updating the random number, if the random number indicated by the random number counter is the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to "0" without adding "1" and the respective random number values are newly calculated from the initial value random number at that time. Update to

  At step S200, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process to determine whether or not a new valid signal has been transmitted from a predetermined detection sensor. The details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a controls the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the first special symbol hold display device 23, the second special symbol hold display device 24, and the special winning opening control device 80. Perform special pattern special power control processing (special symbol processing) for performing control of the special symbol system (control of special symbol system device). The details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a controls the normal symbol display device 22, the normal symbol hold display device 25, and the second starting opening control device 70 (controls the normal symbol system device). Perform symbol system processing). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 30 to 34.

  In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs payout control processing. In this process, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the winning ball counter corresponding to the starting opening (first starting opening 6, second starting opening 7), the special winning opening 8, and the general winning opening 11 exceeds "0". If it exceeds "0", a winning ball request signal indicating the number of winning balls corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 103. Then, when transmitting a winning ball signal, an updating process is performed in which the winning ball counter relating to the signal is decremented by "1".

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a controls external signal output control data for outputting information about a game as an external signal to an external device such as the gaming information display device 700, a second start opening opening / closing solenoid 70B, and a special winning opening opening / closing solenoid Drive control data (starting opening opening and closing solenoid driving data and big winning opening opening and closing solenoid driving data) for driving 80 B, and predetermined display symbols 20, 21, 22 and hold display devices 23, 24, 25 A data creation process of display control data (special symbol display data, normal symbol display data, special symbol hold display data, normal symbol hold display data) to be displayed is performed.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this processing, first, port output processing for outputting a signal based on the external signal output control data and drive control data created in S600 is performed. Next, in order to turn on the respective LEDs of the symbol display devices 20, 21, 22 and the hold display devices 23, 24, 25, a display device output process is performed to output a signal based on the display control data created in step S600. . Finally, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c to another board is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 101a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a.

  The input control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether a detection signal has been input from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has entered the general winning opening 11. When the main CPU 101a does not receive a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the process proceeds to step S220. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a adds predetermined data to a general winning opening winning ball counter used for a winning ball and updates the same.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether a detection signal from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a has been input, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the special winning opening 8 or not. When the main CPU 101a does not input a detection signal from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a, the process proceeds to step S230. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a, the main CPU 101a adds predetermined data to the special winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates the winning combination. The counter value of the round winning counter (C) for counting the number of played balls is added and updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether the detection signal from the first starting opening detection sensor 6a is input, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 6 or not. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether the detection signal from the second starting opening detection sensor 7a has been input, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 7 or not. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether a detection signal from the winning gate detection sensor 9a or 10a is input, that is, whether the gaming ball has passed through the winning gate 10. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the first starting opening detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S231, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the first starting opening detection sensor 6a. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is ended, and if there is a valid detection signal, the starting mouth prize ball counter is incremented by one and updated in step S232, and the first starting mouth ball of the main RAM 101c is entered. The first starting opening winning flag is turned ON in the flag storage area.

  In step S233, main CPU 101a determines whether the counter value of the first special figure hold number counter that counts the first special figure hold number (U1) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (U1) is not smaller than 4, the processing ends, and if it is determined that the first special map reservation number (U1) is smaller than 4, the first special image is suspended at step S234. The count value of the number counter is updated by adding "1". Further, in step S234, main CPU 101a performs special symbol hold display data indicating the number of holdings in order to update the first special view hold number (U1) displayed on first special symbol hold display device 23 as main RAM 101c. Set in the predetermined area of

  In step S235, the main CPU 101a displays the jackpot judging random number indicated by the jackpot judging random number counter, the special symbol judgment random number indicated by the special symbol judgment random number counter, the reach judgment random number indicated by the reach judgment random number counter and the special figure fluctuation pattern The special figure variation pattern determination random number indicated by the determination random number counter is stored in the first special symbol hold storage area. In the following, the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the special figure variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to as "special figure determination information".

  The first special symbol hold storage area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 14 (a)), and the special view determination information is a number in the storage unit in which no random number is stored. Are stored in order from the smallest storage unit. In each storage unit, an area is divided for each stored random number (see FIG. 14B).

  In step S236, the main CPU 101a performs a first advance determination based on the ball entry into the first starting opening 6 of the gaming ball. In the first prior determination, the main CPU 101a refers to the prior determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 11, and based on the special figure stop symbol data, the currently obtained random value for reach determination and the special figure variation random value. The start winning combination information for indicating the determination information of the starting opening in advance is determined. In the time saving game state, the first prior determination is not performed, and the second prior determination described later is performed.

  Then, in step S237, main CPU 101a generates a starting opening winning combination designation command (see FIG. 11) for determining in advance the result of the jackpot lottery based on the starting winning combination information determined in the first prior determination, and the main It is set in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the RAM 101c. The effect control board 102 can execute the effect mode setting process by receiving this command. In addition, in the time saving game state, the first prior determination is not performed, so the starting opening winning combination designation command indicating that new data is stored in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area is a transmission data storage area for effect Set to

  Next, the second starting opening detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S241, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the second starting opening detection sensor 7a. If the main CPU 101a determines that there is no valid detection signal, the process ends, and if it determines that there is a valid detection signal, the process proceeds to step S242.

  In step S 242, the main CPU 101 a adds “1” to the start opening prize ball counter to update it, and updates the second start opening entrance ball provision counter by “1” to update it, and the second start opening of the main RAM 101 c. The second starting opening flag is turned on in the winning flag storage area. The second start entrance ball definition counter counts the number of winnings on the second start port 7 in one auxiliary game. This is because, in the present embodiment, the number of balls entered into the second starting opening 7 of the gaming ball for one auxiliary game is limited.

  At step S243, main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value of the second special symbol hold number counter that counts the second special view hold number (U2) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (U2) is not smaller than 4, the processing ends, and if it is determined that the second special drawing reservation number (U2) is smaller than 4, the processing moves to step S244.

  In step S244, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (U2) of the second special view hold number counter to update it. In addition, main CPU 101a, in step S244, in order to update the second special drawing reserve number (U2) displayed on second special symbol reserve display device 24, the main RAM 101c the special symbol reserve display data indicating the reserve number Set in the predetermined area of

  In step S245, the main CPU 101a displays the jackpot judging random number indicated by the jackpot judging random number counter, the special symbol judgment random number indicated by the special symbol judgment random number counter, the reach judgment random number indicated by the reach judgment random number counter and the special figure fluctuation pattern The special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number indicated by the determination random number counter is stored in the second special symbol hold storage area.

  In addition, the second special symbol suspension storage area is divided into the first storage to the fourth storage (see Fig. 14 (a)), and the special drawing determination information is a number in the storage where no random number is stored. Are stored in order from the smallest storage unit. In each storage unit, an area is divided for each stored random number (see FIG. 14B).

  In step S246, the main CPU 101a performs a second advance determination based on entering the second starting opening 7 of the gaming ball. In this second prior determination, the main CPU 101a refers to the prior determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 12, and based on the special figure stop symbol data, the currently obtained random value for reach determination and the special figure variation random value. The start winning combination information for indicating the determination information of the starting opening in advance is determined. In the non-time-saving game state, the first prior determination is performed without performing the second prior determination.

  Then, in step S247, main CPU 101a generates a starting opening winning combination designation command (see FIG. 12) for determining in advance the result of the jackpot lottery based on the starting winning combination information determined in the second prior determination, and the main It is set in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the RAM 101c. The effect control board 102 can execute the effect mode setting process by receiving this command. In the non-time-saving game state, the second advance determination is not performed, so the start opening winning a prize designation command indicating that new data is stored in the storage unit of the second special symbol storage area is stored in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

  Next, winning gate detection signal input processing will be described using FIG. In step S251, it is determined whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the winning gate detection sensors 9a and 10a. If the main CPU 101a determines that there is no valid detection signal, the process ends, and if it determines that there is a valid detection signal, the process proceeds to step S252.

  In step S252, main CPU 101a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol holding number counter that counts the common drawing holding number (G) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (G) is not smaller than 4, the process ends, and if it is determined that the counter value (G) is smaller than 4, the process moves to step S253.

  In step S253, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (G) of the common drawing reserve number counter to update it. In addition, main CPU101a, in order to update the common drawing reservation number (G) which is indicated in normal design reservation indicatory device 25 in step S253, to the specified territory of main RAM101c set.

  The main CPU 101a determines the random number for collision judgment indicated by the random number counter for collision judgment at step S254, the random number for ordinary symbol judgment indicated by the random number counter for ordinary symbol judgment, and the random number for common pattern fluctuation pattern judgment indicated by the random number counter for common pattern fluctuation pattern judgment. Is stored in the normal symbol storage area, and the winning gate detection signal input process is terminated. Hereinafter, the hit determination random number, the normal symbol determination random number, and the common pattern change pattern determination random number will be collectively referred to as “common drawing determination information”.

  The normal symbol hold storage area is divided into the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit (see FIG. 14 (c)), and the common drawing determination information is a storage with a small number in the storage unit in which no random number is stored. It will be stored in order from the department. In each storage unit, an area is divided for each stored random number (see FIG. 14D).

  Next, special drawing special power control processing will be described using FIG. In step S301, the value of the special figure special power processing data is loaded, the branch destination address is referenced from the special figure special power processing data loaded in step S302, and the special figure special processing data determination process is performed if special figure special power processing data = 0 (step S310) Move the process to), and if the special figure special power process data = 1, move the process to the special symbol variation process (step S320), and if the special figure special power process data = 2, execute the special symbol stop process (step S330) If the special figure special power process data = 3, the process is transferred to the jackpot game process (step S340), and if the special figure special power process data = 5, the process is transferred to the jackpot game end process (step S360). The details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The special symbol storage determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation display of the special symbol is in progress. If the main CPU 101a determines that the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, it ends the process, and if it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step S310-2.

  At step S310-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special view reservation number (U2) is one or more. If it is determined that the second special drawing reservation number (U2) is not one or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4, and if it is determined that the second special drawing reservation number (U2) is one or more, the processing proceeds to step S310-3. Transfer the process.

  In step S310-3, main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the second special symbol holding number counter and updates it, and shifts the data stored in the second special symbol holding storage area in step S310-6. The processing is performed to shift the special view determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit to the previous storage unit.

  For example, the special view determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the second special symbol storage area. Moreover, the special figure determination information stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol hold storage area is shifted to the storage area (0th storage unit) that is the special symbol common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The special figure determination information stored in the zeroth storage unit is erased. As a result, the special view determination information used in the previous game is deleted. Furthermore, the special view stop symbol data and the game condition data used in the previous game are also deleted from the corresponding storage areas.

  On the other hand, in step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special map reservation number (U1) is 1 or more. When the main CPU 101a determines in step S310-4 that the first special view reservation number (U1) is 1 or more, the main CPU 101a shifts the process to step S310-5.

  Main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the first special symbol hold number counter in step S310-5 to update it, and in step S310-6, determines the special figure stored in the first special symbol hold storage area Perform information shift processing.

  For example, the special view determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. Further, the special figure determination information stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol storage area is shifted to the special symbol relevant storage area (the 0th storage unit) and stored in the 0th storage unit. The figure determination information is deleted. Thereby, the special view determination information used in the previous game is erased. Furthermore, the special view stop symbol data and the game condition data used in the previous game are also deleted from the corresponding storage areas.

  In addition, in order to update the first special drawing reservation number (U1) or the second special drawing reservation number (U2) along with the shift process of the special drawing determination information in step S310-6, specifically, the data In order to change the display contents of the special symbol hold display devices 23 and 24 corresponding to the type of starting opening according to the first and second special symbol hold display data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. The hold display data includes information on the type of special symbol hold display device and information on the number of special symbol hold (U1 or U2).

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol hold storage area is shifted in preference to the first special symbol hold storage area in steps S310-2 to S310-6, but the gaming ball enters the starting opening The first special symbol hold storage area or the second special symbol hold storage area may be shifted in the order of balling, or the first special symbol hold storage area may be shifted prior to the second special symbol hold storage area May be

  If it is determined in step S310-4 that the first special symbol holding number (U1) is not one or more, the process proceeds to step S319-1 to step S319-3 and a customer for setting a customer waiting state Perform wait state setting processing. The customer waiting state refers to a state in which the variation display of the special symbol and the jackpot game are not executed.

  As the customer waiting state setting process, the main CPU 101a first determines in step S319-1 whether or not the customer waiting state determination flag "01H" is set in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area. When the customer waiting state determination flag "01H" is set in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area, the main CPU 101a ends the special symbol storage determination process, and the customer waiting state determination in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area If the flag "01H" is not set, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets the customer waiting state determination flag "01H" in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area so that the customer waiting state is not repeatedly and set.

  In step S319-3, the main CPU 101a sets a customer waiting state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol storage determination process.

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a executes the jackpot determination process based on the data shifted in step S310-6 and newly stored in the zeroth storage unit.

  Here, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether the jackpot determination process is to be performed based on entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 6.

  When the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-1 that it is the first starting opening 6, in step S311-2, the first special symbol jackpot determination table is selected. On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-1 that it is not the first start opening 6 (is the second start opening 7), the second special symbol jackpot determination table is selected in step S311-3.

  Next, in step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether a flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. Here, that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area means that it is a high probability gaming state with respect to the current jackpot winning probability.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-4 that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, then in step S311-5, the main CPU 101a further selects one of the tables selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. The first high probability jackpot determination table or the second high probability jackpot determination table is selected.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines that the flag is not turned on in the high probability flag storage area, in step S311-6, the first low probability is selected from the tables selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. The jackpot determination table for the jackpot or the jackpot determination table for the second low probability is selected.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 101a selects the jackpot determination random number shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit, as the “high probability big hit selected in step S311-5 or step S311-6. The judgment table "" or "the jackpot judgment table for low probability" is collated to determine which of "big hit" or "loss" is determined, and the big hit judgment processing is finished.

  When the big hit determination process ends, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 22, and performs the special symbol determination process in step S312. In the special symbol determination process, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination process. Here, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S312-1, the main CPU 101a confirms the type of starting opening related to the processing based on the flag turned on in the starting opening winning flag storage area.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”. Here, if it is determined that "big hit", the main CPU 101a selects the special symbol determination table for the big hit in step S312-5, and if it is not determined as "big hit", the step S312- Transfer the process to 3.

  In step S312-3, the main CPU 101a performs reach determination. Specifically, the reach determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the zeroth storage unit is collated with the reach determination table (FIG. 4B).

  In step S312-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether the result of the reach determination in step S312-3 is "reach". If it is determined that "reach" is performed, the process proceeds to step S312-6, and the special symbol determination table for the reach with loss is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined that "not reachable", that is, it is determined that "no reach", the process proceeds to step S312-7 to select a special symbol determination table for no reach losing.

  In step S312-8, the main CPU 101a selects either the special symbol determination table for the first starting opening or the special symbol determination table for the second starting opening based on the type of starting opening confirmed in the step S312-1. Select one or the other.

  In step S312-9, the main CPU 101a performs special symbol determination to match the random symbol value for special symbol determination shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage with the selected special symbol determination table.

  Then, in step S312-10, the effect symbol specification command is determined based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-9 (see FIG. 5), and the determined effect symbol specification command is set in the effect transmission data storage area Do.

  Next, main CPU 101a, in step S312-11, based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-9, stop symbol data (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol stop symbol data") related to the special symbol, that is, the special symbol Is determined, and the determined special figure stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  The special figure stop symbol data determined determines the "big hit special symbol" or the like in the special symbol stop process of Fig. 27 when determining the special figure change pattern in the special figure change pattern determination process of Fig. 25 as described later. In this case, it is also used when determining the opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 8 in the big hit game processing of FIG.

  As described above, when the special symbol determination process is completed, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 22, and performs the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in step S313. In the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment process, based on the result of the big hit judgment, the result of the special symbol judgment and the result of the reach judgment, the special drawing fluctuation pattern including the information about special drawing fluctuation time and the effect type of fluctuation effect mentioned later decide.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S313-1, the main CPU 101a refers to the ON / OFF of the high probability flag and the ON / OFF of the time saving flag, which will be described later, to determine the current gaming state (high probability gaming state / low probability gaming state, and Check the time saving game state / non-time saving game state), and select the special view fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the game state.

  In step S313-2, main CPU 101a confirms the special view stop symbol data stored in main RAM 101c, and determines the special view fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 based on the special view stop symbol data. Do.

  When the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is determined, the main CPU 101a performs special figure fluctuation pattern determination in step S313-3. Specifically, referring to the variation pattern determination table of the determined special symbol (FIGS. 9 and 10), the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol to be stopped, the number of special symbol holding balls (U1 or U2), for reach determination The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value and the special figure variation random number value.

  When the main CPU 101a determines the special figure fluctuation pattern, the process returns to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 22. In step S310-7, the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern is transmitted to the main RAM 101c for presentation. Set in the data storage area. The special figure fluctuation pattern specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 102, and the effect control board 102 recognizes that the special symbol variation display starts by receiving this command, and finally the special figure fluctuation pattern specification Based on the command, the variation presentation pattern associated with the content of the variation presentation is determined. In addition, the effect control board 102 recognizes that the change display of the special symbol starts by receiving this command, and can execute the change effect described later.

  In step S310-8, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the gaming conditions at the start of the variable display of the special symbol, and sets the gaming state designating command reflecting the state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. .

  Then, in step S310-9, the main CPU 101a sets the special game fluctuation time (see FIGS. 9 and 10) associated with the special drawing fluctuation pattern in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S310-10, the main CPU 101a sets special symbol variation display data in order to perform variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. The special symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of special symbol display device to be operated, the mode of variation display, and the variation time.

  In step S310-11, main CPU 101a sets flag "00H" in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area, that is, clears the customer waiting state determination flag storage area, and in step S310-12, special figure special power processing data = 1 is set, and the special symbol storage determination process is ended.

  Next, special symbol variation processing will be described using FIG. The main CPU 101a first determines whether or not the variation display of the special symbol is finished in step S320-1 in step S320-1 in other words, in other words, whether or not the set special feature variation time has elapsed (special Determine the game timer counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the variation display of the special symbol is not finished, the special symbol variation process is finished, and the next subroutine is executed.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that the variation display of the special symbol is finished, in step S320-2, in order to convey that the variation display of the special symbol is terminated to the effect control board 102, the special figure stop designation command is provided for Set in the transmission data storage area.

  The main CPU 101a, based on the special figure stop symbol data set in the above step S312-11, in step S320-3, to display the special symbol on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 in a stop manner, the special view stop display data Set As a result, the player is notified of the result of the special symbol lottery. In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a sets the time required for the stop display of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure stop time", for example, 0.8 seconds) in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in step S110.

  Then, the main CPU 101a sets 2 in the special figure special power processing data in step S320-5, turns off the first starting opening winning flag or the second starting opening winning flag in step S320-6, and the special symbol variation processing Finish.

  The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, at step S330-1, the main CPU 101a first determines whether or not the stop display of the special symbol ends, in other words, the special view stop time set in the special game timer counter at step S320-4 has elapsed It is determined whether or not (special game timer counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the stop display of the special symbol is not ended, the special symbol stop processing is ended, and when it is judged that the stop display of the special symbol is ended, the processing is shifted to step S330-2.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether a flag is turned on in the time saving flag storage area. That the flag is turned on in the time saving flag storage area means that the time saving game state is currently in progress. If the flag is ON in the time saving flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is OFF in the time saving flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, main CPU 101a indicates the remaining count of the time saving gaming state remaining count counter indicating the remaining count of variation display of special symbols due to the time saving gaming state (J: hereinafter referred to as "time saving gaming state remaining count") The calculated value (J-1) obtained by subtracting "" is stored as the number of remaining time-saving gaming states (J).

  At step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of remaining time-saving gaming state (J) = 0. If the time saving gaming state remaining number of times (J) = 0, the processing is shifted to step S330-5, and if the time saving gaming state remaining number of times (J) is not 0, the processing is shifted to step S330-6.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the time saving flag storage area. In addition, that the time saving game state remaining number of times (J) becomes “0” means that the variation display of the special symbol is possible number of times (Ja) in the time reduction gaming state, and the variation display of the special symbol by the “time saving” state Means to end.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether a flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. That the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area means that it is currently in the high probability gaming state. If the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If the flag is turned off in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a is a counter value of the high probability gaming state remaining number counter indicating the remaining number (X: hereinafter referred to as "high probability gaming state remaining number") of the variation display of the special symbol by the high probability gaming state. The calculated value (X−1) obtained by subtracting “1” from is stored as a new high probability game state remaining number (X).

  At step S330-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability gaming state remaining number (X) = 0. If the high probability gaming state remaining number (X) = 0, the processing moves to step S330-9, and if the high probability gaming state remaining number (X) = 0, the processing moves to step S330-10.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the high probability flag storage area. It should be noted that that the high probability gaming state remaining number (X) becomes "0" means that the variable display of the special symbol in the high probability gaming state can be executed number of times (Xa), the special symbol by the "high probability" state Means the end of the variable display of.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the current gaming conditions, and sets a gaming state designation command indicating the gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination according to the special symbol stop process is "jackpot". Specifically, it is determined whether the special symbol stop symbol data stored in the special symbol stop symbol data storage area relates to the big hit special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data = 10 to 14, 20 to 23). Do. Here, if it is determined that the jackpot special symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-13, and if it is not determined that the jackpot special symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-12.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special figure special power process data, and shifts the process to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special power process data, and in step S330-14, the game condition flag storage area (time saving flag storage area and high probability flag storage area), high probability gaming state The remaining fluctuation number counter and the remaining fluctuation number counter of the time saving gaming state are reset.

  In the step S330-15, the main CPU 101a collates the special view stop symbol data in the big hit game control table of FIG. 6 as the special game opening process, and stores the opening designation command according to the special view stop symbol data into effect transmission data Set in the area. Next, the main CPU 101a sets the opening time according to the special view stop symbol data to the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. By receiving an opening designation command according to the special view stop symbol data, the effect control board 102 can grasp the type of the stop special symbol that has become a big hit and execute the big hit game effect according to the stop special symbol. It becomes possible.

  The jackpot game processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether an opening is currently in progress. The opening referred to here is a period from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game (first opening of the big winning opening 8). If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-2, and if it is determined that the opening is not currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether the special game timer counter = 0 or not, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the set opening time has not passed, the jackpot game processing is ended, the next subroutine is executed, and if the opening time has passed, the processing is shifted to step S340-3. .

  At step S340-3, the main CPU 101a performs jackpot game start processing. Specifically, referring to the big hit game control table shown in FIG. 6, based on the special figure stop symbol data, select the big winning opening open control table from the large winning opening opening and closing control table 01 to 10 shown in FIG. , And set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Next, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to a value (round number (R)) stored in the number-of-round-games storage area and stores it. In addition, since the round game has not been executed even once at the time of step S340-3, the main CPU 101a stores “1” in the number-of-round-games storage area.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening open process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a sets the special winning opening / closing solenoid energization start data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to energize the special winning opening / closing solenoid 80B and open the special winning opening 8. Here, main CPU 101a refers to the special winning opening / closing control table determined in step S340-3, and based on the round number (R) and the special power operating number (K), the opening time of special winning opening 8 ( The operation time of the special winning opening controller 80 is set to the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a performs round designation command transmission determination processing. Specifically, it is determined whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, the round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. This is for transmitting information to the effect that the round game starts to the effect control board 102. Specifically, according to the special figure stop symbol data, the type of the big hit is confirmed, the special figure stop symbol data is collated with the big hit game control table of FIG. 6, and it corresponds to the big hit type transmitted to the effect control board 102 The assigned round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, at the first opening of the first round game of the jackpot game, “1” is set in the number-of-round-games storage area and “1” is set in the special power operation number storage area. A round designation command indicating a round game is set in the effect transmission data storage area. On the other hand, when "1" is not set in the special power operation number storage area, the jackpot game processing is ended without setting the round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. That is, since the case of K = 1 means the start of the round game, the main CPU 101a transmits a round designation command only at the start of the round. In the present embodiment, when K is not 1, the second and subsequent operations of the fifth round game when any one of the big winning opening / closing control tables "02", "08" and "10" is set. It is time to be. When the effect control board 102 receives a round designation command, for example, a display for effect is performed on the image display device 14 in a manner such as "ROUND 1", and various round games described later according to the number of round games are executed. Ru.

  At step S340-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is currently in the process of ending. The term "ending" as used herein refers to a period from the end of all preset round games (when the last opening of the big winning opening 8 is ended) to the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-17, and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the current ending is not in progress, step S340-7. Transfer the process to

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 8 is open, that is, whether or not the special winning opening control device 80 is in operation. When the main CPU 101a determines that the special winning opening 8 is open, in step S340-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the "opening completion condition" for ending the opening of the special winning opening 8 is satisfied. Do. As this "opening completion condition", that the counter value of the round winning counter has reached the specified number (for example, nine) in the round game, or that the maximum opening time has elapsed (the special gaming timer counter = 0) ) Has been adopted. Then, when it is determined that the "opening end condition" is established, the process proceeds to step S340-9, and when it is determined that the "opening end condition" is not established, the jackpot gaming process is ended.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process. In the special winning opening closing process, in order to close the special winning opening 8, energization stop data of the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B is set in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 102c and the special winning opening opening / closing determined in step S340-3. Referring to the control table, based on the current round number (R) and the special electric power operating number (K), the closing time of the special winning opening 8 is set to the special game timer counter. As a result, the special winning opening 8 is closed.

  At step S340-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not one round game has ended. Specifically, in one round game, the special power operating number (K) is the number of times of opening set in the round game, or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter is a prescribed number (for example, 9) Since the process ends on condition that the condition is reached, it is determined whether such a condition is satisfied. If it is determined that one round game has ended, the process moves to step S340-12, and if it is determined that one round has not ended, the jackpot gaming process ends.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-7 that the special winning opening 8 is not open, in step S340-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether a preset closing time has elapsed. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot gaming process is ended, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process moves to step S340-4.

  At step S340-12, the main CPU 101a performs a reset process. Specifically, the special power operating number storage area is cleared, and the counter value of the round winning counter is cleared.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the jackpot game is over, that is, the value (round number (R)) stored in the number-of-round-games storage area is the number of round games executed in the jackpot game It is determined whether or not. If the main CPU 101a determines “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S340-15. If the main CPU 101a determines “No”, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a updates and stores the current round number (R) stored in the number-of-round-games storage area by adding “1”.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a performs jackpot game end processing. Specifically, the round number (R) stored in the round game number storage area is reset.

  At step S340-16, the main CPU 101a performs an ending process. Specifically, according to the special figure stop symbol data, the type of the big hit is confirmed, the special figure stop symbol data is collated with the big hit game control table of FIG. 6, and it corresponds to the big hit type transmitted to the effect control board 102 The attached ending designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. Next, the main CPU 101a sets an ending time corresponding to the special view stop symbol data in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-18, and the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the jackpot is not determined, the jackpot game processing is ended.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a sets 5 in the special view special power process data, and shifts the process to the jackpot game end process shown in FIG.

  The jackpot game end processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 101a checks the special pattern stop symbol data set in the main RAM 101c against the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 8 and turns on the high probability flag in the high probability flag storage area It judges whether or not. If the main CPU 101a determines that the high probability flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S360-3, and if it is determined that the high probability flag is turned on, the high probability flag is stored in the high probability flag storage area of the main RAM 101c in step S360-2. (01H) is turned ON, and the number of executable times (X) (in this embodiment, 10000) is set in the high probability gaming state remaining number counter.

  In step S360-3, the main CPU 101a checks the special pattern stop symbol data set in the main RAM 101c against the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 8 and determines whether the time saving flag is turned on in the time saving flag storage area. I do. If the main CPU 101a determines that the time saving flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S360-5, and if it is determined that the time saving flag is turned on, the time saving flag (01H) is stored in the time saving flag storage area of the main RAM 101c in step S360-4. While being turned on, the number of executable times (J) (in this embodiment, 100 times or 10000 times) is set in the time saving gaming state remaining number counter.

  In step S360-5, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the current gaming conditions, sets a gaming state designating command indicating the current state of gaming conditions in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S360-6, in particular, 0 is set to the figure special power process data, and the process shifts to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG.

  The general-purpose power control process is described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 101a first loads the value of the data processing routine data in step S401, and refers to the branch destination address from the data processing routine data loaded in step S402, and For example, the normal symbol memory including the normal symbol determination whether or not to execute the auxiliary game (the second start opening 7 is opened) based on the common drawing determination information acquired based on the winning on the winning gates 9, 10 The processing moves to the determination processing (step S410), and if the general drawing general processing data = 1, the normal symbol variation processing (step S420) when the normal symbol display device 22 is fluctuating based on the normal symbol determination Transfer the processing, and if the general drawing general processing data = 2, transfer the processing to the normal symbol stopping processing (step S430) when the normal symbol display device 22 is stopped, and the general drawing general processing Data = if 3 controls the opening and closing of the second start hole 7 (actuating the second start hole control device 70) and moves the process to the auxiliary game process (step S440).

  Normal symbol storage determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation display of the normal symbol is in progress, and if it is determined that the variation display is in progress, the normal symbol storage determination process is ended, and the variation display is in progress. If it is determined that there is not, the process moves to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether the counter value of the common drawing hold number counter for counting the common drawing hold number is 1 or more. In the case where the common drawing reservation number (G) is “0”, the variation display of the normal symbol is not performed, so the normal symbol variation processing is ended.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the common drawing reserve number (G) is “1” or more, in step S410-3, from the counter value (G) of the normal symbol reserve number counter Subtract and update “1” to set a new normal drawing reserve number (G).

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a performs shift processing of common drawing determination information stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, the common drawing determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the storage unit of the immediately preceding number. At this time, the common drawing determination information stored in the immediately preceding storage unit is written to a predetermined processing area and erased from the normal symbol storage area. Here, in order to change the display contents of the normal symbol hold display device 25 in accordance with the shift of the common view determination information, specifically, the normal symbol hold display data for displaying the current number of general view hold (G) Are set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a performs a hit determination, that is, a determination of a hit determination random number stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, main CPU 101a checks whether or not the random number for collision determination shifted in step S410-4 and stored in the 0th storage unit against the collision determination table for a normal symbol stored in main ROM 101b. Make a decision on In the present embodiment, since the hit determination table is associated with the state (non-time game state / time short game state) of starting opening prize winning ease (see FIG. 13A), the time saving flag storage area Is selected, and the hit determination table for the normal symbol according to the current state of the starting opening winning a prize is selected.

  At step S410-6, the main CPU 101a performs normal symbol determination. Specifically, the main CPU 101a performs normal symbol determination by collating the random number for normal symbol determination shifted in step S410-4 and stored in the zero storage unit with the normal symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 101b. As described above, since this normal symbol determination table is associated with the result of the hit determination (hit / loss), the result of the hit determination is confirmed, and the normal symbol determination table related to the result of the hit determination is select.

  Then, in step S410-7, the main CPU 101a determines stop symbol data (hereinafter referred to as "normal stop symbol data") related to the normal symbol based on the result of the normal symbol determination, that is, determines the type of the normal symbol, The determined common figure stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  When determining whether the determined common drawing stop symbol data is a common drawing stop pattern in FIG. 33 when determining the common drawing fluctuation pattern in the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination, when determining whether or not it is a hit normal symbol in the normal symbol stop processing in FIG. Is also used to determine the opening and closing mode of the second starting port 7.

  In step S410-8, the main CPU 101a performs common drawing fluctuation pattern determination. Specifically, since the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table for performing the common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment is classified according to the state of starting opening winning a prize ease, the main CPU 101a first confirms the time saving flag storage area, A common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table according to the current state of the starting opening winning a prize is selected. Then, the main CPU 101a checks the random number for common drawing fluctuation pattern determination shifted in step S410-4 and stored in the 0th storage unit against the selected common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table and sets the common drawing fluctuation pattern (general drawing Determine the fluctuation time).

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a sets a common drawing variation pattern specification command corresponding to the determined common drawing variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. The common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102, and by receiving this command, the effect control board 102 can recognize that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol starts, and can execute the roulette effect described later.

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a sets a common drawing fluctuation time corresponding to the determined common drawing fluctuation pattern to the auxiliary game timer counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-11, main CPU 101a sets normal symbol variation display data to perform normal symbol variation display in normal symbol display device 22. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, then in step S410-12. The common game stop symbol data is collated with the auxiliary game reference data determination table to determine the auxiliary game reference data, and is set in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a sets “1” to the common-use generalization processing data, and ends the normal symbol variation processing. The data for normal symbol variation display includes information such as the type of the normal symbol display device 22 to be operated, the mode of variation display, and the variation time.

  Next, normal symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG. At first, in step S420-1, the main CPU 101a ends the variation display of the normal symbol, or in other words, whether or not the general drawing variation time set in step S410-10 has elapsed (the auxiliary gaming timer counter ?) Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is not ended, the normal symbol fluctuation processing is ended, and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S420-2, main CPU 101a sets a normal effect design stop designation command in the transmission data storage area for effect, and in step S420-3, based on the common view stop symbol data set in step S410-8. Data for ordinary drawing stop display for stopping display on the symbol display device 22 is set. As a result, the player is notified of the result of the normal symbol lottery. At step S420-4, the main CPU 101a sets a normal symbol stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) to the auxiliary gaming counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in step S110.

  Then, in step S420-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the common-use generalization processing data, and ends the normal symbol variation processing.

  Next, normal symbol stop processing will be described using FIG. In step S430-1, main CPU 101a first determines whether the stop display of the normal symbol ends, in other words, whether the normal symbol stop time set in the auxiliary game timer counter in step S420-4 has elapsed It is determined whether or not (auxiliary gaming timer counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the stop display of the normal symbol is not ended, the normal symbol stop processing is ended, and the next subroutine is executed.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that the stop display of the normal symbol is finished, in step S430-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination of the hit determination related to the normal symbol stop processing is “hit”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the common drawing stop symbol data stored in the common drawing stop symbol data storage area is related to a hit separately classified symbol. Here, when it is determined that the hit is a normal symbol, the processing is transferred to step S430-4, and when it is not determined that the hit is a normal symbol, the processing is transferred to step S430-3.

  At step S430-4, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the common-use general processing data. Then, in step S430-5, main CPU 101a sets an opening designation command according to the common drawing stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area of main RAM 101c, and according to the common drawing stop symbol based on the auxiliary game control table. The opening time is set to the auxiliary game timer counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in step S110. When this process is ended, the normal symbol stop process is ended.

  In step S430-3, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the data for general-purpose fueling process, and ends the normal symbol stopping process.

  The auxiliary game process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S440-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether the opening is currently in progress. If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S440-2. If it is determined that the opening is not currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S440-5.

  In step S440-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, and when the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, when the opening time has not passed, the auxiliary game processing is ended, and when the opening time has passed, the processing is shifted to step S440-3.

  At step S440-3, the main CPU 101a performs an auxiliary game start process. In the auxiliary game start process, the main CPU 101a first selects the second start opening / closing control table based on the auxiliary game reference data stored in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and sets it to the predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. set.

  In step S440-4, the main CPU 101a performs a second start opening process. In the second start opening process, first, “1” is added to the value (general operation number (D)) stored in the general operation number storage area and stored. Then, the energization start data of the second start opening opening / closing solenoid 70B is set in order to operate the movable piece 70A, and the current reference opening / closing control table set in step S440-3 is referred to. The opening time of the second starting port 7 based on the common power operating number (D) is set to the auxiliary game timer counter.

  At step S440-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is in the process of ending. The term "ending" as used herein refers to the period from the end of the last opening of the second starting opening 7 to the end of the auxiliary game. Therefore, when the main CPU 101a determines that the process is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S440-12. When the main CPU 101a determines that the process is not currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S440-6.

  At step S440-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second starting port 7 is open. If the main CPU 101a determines that the second start port 7 is open, whether or not the “open end condition” for ending the open of the second start port 7 is satisfied in step S440-7. Determine As this "opening end condition", the counter value of the starting opening specified winning counter has reached the specified (maximum) number (for example 10) or that one opening time of the second starting port 7 has elapsed ( Auxiliary gaming timer counter = 0) is adopted. Then, when the main CPU 101a determines that the "opening end condition" is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S440-8, and when the main CPU 101a determines that the "opening end condition" is not satisfied, the auxiliary game processing is ended. .

  At step S440-8, the main CPU 101a performs second start port closing processing. In the second start opening closing process, the energization stop data of the second start opening opening / closing solenoid 70B is set to close the second start opening 7, and the second start opening opening / closing control table set in step S440-3. Referring to, the closing time of the second start port 7 is set to the auxiliary game timer counter based on the current power operating number (D). As a result, the second start port 7 is closed.

  In step S440-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether the auxiliary game end condition is satisfied and the auxiliary game is ended. The auxiliary game end condition is that the common use operating number (D) is the number of times of opening of the second starting port 7 set in advance, or the counter value of the starting port specified winning counter is the maximum number (for example 10). It has been reached. Then, when the main CPU 101a determines that the auxiliary game end condition is established, the process proceeds to step S440-10, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game end condition is not established, the auxiliary game process is ended. .

  In step S440-10, the main CPU 101a sets “0” in the power operating number storage area and sets “0” in the second starting opening winning provision counter. That is, the common charge operating number storage area and the second starting opening specified winning counter are cleared.

  In step S440-11, the main CPU 101a sets an ending specification command according to the common drawing stop symbol data in the transmission data storage area for effect, and an ending time according to the common drawing stop symbol data based on the auxiliary game control table. Is set to the auxiliary game timer counter.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S440-6 that the second starting port 7 is not open, in step S440-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether the closing time set in step S440-8 has elapsed. Do. The closing time is also determined based on whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, as in the opening time. As a result, when determining that the closing time has not elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the auxiliary gaming process, and when determining that the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-4.

  In step S440-12, main CPU 101a determines whether the set ending time has elapsed, and when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-14, and the ending time elapses. If it is determined that the game is not being performed, the auxiliary game process is ended.

  At step S440-14, the main CPU 101a sets the program general processing processing data = 0, and ends the auxiliary game processing.

(Main processing by effect control board)
Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 102 a in the effect control board 102 will be described.

  First, main processing of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. When power is supplied from the power supply substrate 107 to the sub CPU 102a, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 102a, and the sub CPU 102a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S1001, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the main processing program is read from the sub ROM 102b, and the sub RAM 102c in which flags, commands, etc. are stored is initialized.

  In step S1002, the sub CPU 102a controls the effect including the special view reserve icon type determination random number, the variation effect pattern determination random number, the effect mode determination random number, the reach effect pattern determination random number, and the jackpot effect determination random number Perform processing for updating the effect random number used for

  A random number counter is provided in the sub RAM 102c for each of the various random numbers that make up the effect random number. In the process of updating the effect random number, “1” is added to the random number counter provided for each type of random number. A random number range is provided for various random numbers constituting the effect random number. The random number range is from “0” to the maximum value defined for the random number. Then, when updating the random number, when the random number value indicated by the random number counter is the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to “0” without adding “1”.

  Further, the maximum value of the random number range is set to be different depending on the type of random number. This is to prevent the random number counters related to the effect random number from being completely synchronized and always having the same random number value. Since it is only necessary to prevent the random number counters related to the effect random numbers from being completely synchronized, the maximum values of the various random number ranges are not made different, and different initial value random numbers are provided for the various effect random numbers. When updating the random number, if the random number value indicated by the random number counter is the maximum value of the random number range, the respective random number values may be newly updated from the initial value random number at that time.

(Timer interrupt processing by effect control board)
The clock pulse generation circuit provided for the effect control board 102 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds), whereby the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 36 is executed.

  First, in step S1100, sub CPU 102a saves the information stored in the register of sub CPU 102a in the stack area.

  In step S1200, the sub CPU 102a performs time control processing of updating each timer counter for performing time management related to various effects.

  In step S1300, the sub CPU 102a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 37 to 41.

  When the effect control board 102 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 101, the effect control board 102 performs a reception interruption process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) and stores the received command in the reception buffer. Thereafter, a process of analyzing the command received in step S1300 is performed.

  In step S1400, the sub CPU 102a performs customer waiting effect control processing to control the customer waiting effect performed in the customer waiting state.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 102a checks an input signal from the effect button detection switch 18a or the selection button detection switch 19a, and performs effect input control processing based on an operation on the effect button 18A or the selection button 19A.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 102a performs data output processing for transmitting various effect control commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1100 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Command analysis process by effect control board)
The command analysis process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 and 38.

  In step S1310, the sub CPU 102a newly receives a command, and determines whether a command is stored in the reception buffer. If the sub CPU 102a determines that a command has not been received, it ends the command analysis processing, and if it determines that a command has been received, the processing proceeds to step S1311.

  In step S1311, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting state designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1312, and if it is not determined to be a customer waiting state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1320.

  In step S1312, the sub CPU 102a performs customer waiting effect preparation processing. In the customer waiting effect preparation process, the sub CPU 102a turns on the customer waiting effect waiting flag in the customer waiting effect flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c and waits for the customer waiting effect to start (the customer waiting effect waiting time: for example, 30 seconds) is set to the customer waiting effect timer counter.

  In addition, in the customer waiting effect control process of step S1400, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the customer waiting effect waiting time set in the customer waiting effect timer counter has elapsed, and determines that the customer waiting effect waiting time has elapsed Then, the customer waiting effect waiting flag is turned off and the customer waiting effect executing flag is turned on, and a customer waiting effect control command indicating the effect information of the customer waiting effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The set customer waiting effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. When receiving the customer waiting effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 repeatedly execute the customer waiting effect for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) based on the command.

  In step S 1320, sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start opening winning combination designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is the starting opening prize designation command, the process proceeds to step S1321. If it is determined that the command is not the starting opening prize designation command, the sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1330.

  In step S1321, the sub CPU 102a executes a special figure holding icon display process. Here, the special view hold icon display process will be described with reference to FIG. The special figure holding icon display process is a process for displaying a special figure holding icon on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14.

  Special figure reserve icon is stored in the main RAM101c special figure determination information in the first starting opening detection signal input processing of step S230 or the second starting opening detection signal input processing of step S240, the variation display of special symbols (or An icon (image) representing the right to execute the variation display of the special symbol in the pending state, since the variation display of the special symbol can not be started immediately although the right to execute the special symbol lottery) is obtained It is. The special view reserve icon is a first special view reserve icon about the right to execute the first special symbol variation display based on the winning on the first start opening 6 and the second special based on the winning on the second start opening 7 The second special view hold icon for the right to execute the variable display of the symbol, (hereinafter, when both the first special view hold icon and the second special view hold icon point, the special view hold simply Icon)).

  In step S1321-1, sub CPU 102a stores the start opening winning combination designation command determined to be received in step S1320 in the effect information storage area of sub RAM 102c.

  As shown in FIG. 42 (a), the effect information holding storage area is a first effect information holding storage area in which the first starting opening winning a prize designation command is stored, and a second in which the second starting opening winning a prize specifying command is stored. Composed of an effect information pending storage area and effect information relevant storage area in which a first starting opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command corresponding to a special view variation display (variation effect) currently being performed is stored. It is done.

  The first effect information hold storage area and the second effect information hold storage area are the same as the first special view hold storage area and the second special view hold storage area of the main RAM 101c. Divided into The first starting opening winning combination designation command and the second starting opening winning combination designation command are stored in order from the storage unit with the smallest number among the storage units in which the starting opening winning combination designation command is not stored in the corresponding presentation information storage area It will be done. The effect information in which the first starting opening winning combination designation command and the second starting opening winning combination designation command are stored is handled as a zeroth storage unit for the sake of convenience.

  Each storage unit stores a start opening winning combination designation command area in which a start opening winning combination designation command is stored, and a special view holding icon effect pattern data representing a special view holding icon effect pattern which is an effect pattern for the special view holding icon display And a special figure holding icon effect pattern data area.

  In step S1321-2, the sub CPU 102a acquires a random number for the special view pending icon effect pattern determination indicated by the special view pending icon effect pattern determination random number counter, and in step S1321-3, determines the special view pending icon effect pattern not shown. Select a table The special figure reserve icon effect pattern determination table is a table for determining the special figure reserve icon aspect to be the target of the special figure reserve icon display processing, and is associated with the starting opening winning combination designation command. The special view hold icon mode includes a hold change notice. Hold change notice is to change the shape and color of the special view hold icon in a mode different from normal, to give notice of reach variation with high hit and expectation, and is performed based on a start winning designation command It is a kind of pre-read notice effect. In the notice that the display mode of the special view reserve icon gradually changes over one or more times of the symbol variation between when the start winning combination and the suspension display are displayed and the variation effect by the suspension display is started. is there. Regarding the lottery of the pending change advance notice, for example, when the lottery result is "loss" and the fluctuation pattern is "variation pattern 1", "no execution" is selected with an 80% probability, but the remaining 20% is " "Blue" is selected. "Blue" is an effect that the hold display that is usually "white" is displayed in blue. The degree of expectation for hitting differs depending on the display color of the special view holding icon, and the degree of expectation increases in the order of “white”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, and “zebra”.

  In step S1321-4, the sub CPU 102a collates the acquired special figure hold icon effect pattern determination random number with the selected special view hold icon effect pattern determination table to determine the special view hold icon effect pattern. Thereby, it is possible to set the display of the special view holding icon according to the lottery result and the contents of the effect determined in advance, the change of the displayed special view holding icon, and the like. Then, in step S1321-5, the special figure holding icon effect pattern data representing the determination result is stored in the effect information holding storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and the special view holding icon display process is ended.

In step S1330, sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a rendering symbol designation command.
Then, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a rendering symbol designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the processing to step S1331. On the other hand, if the command stored in the reception buffer is not a rendering symbol designation command, sub CPU 120a transfers the process to step S1340.

  In step S1331, the sub CPU 120a performs effect pattern stop display pattern determination processing for determining the type of effect pattern to be displayed on the image display device 31 in a stopped state based on the content of the received effect symbol specification command.

  In this effect symbol stop display pattern determination process, the effect symbol designating command is analyzed, the presence or absence of the big hit, the type of the big hit is identified, and the stop symbol data of the effect symbol to be stopped is determined, and the stop symbol of the decided effect symbol is determined. The data is set in the stop symbol storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Then, the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol storage area is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to transmit the stop symbol data of the determined rendering symbol to the image control unit 150, the lamp control unit 170 and the frame control board 180. Do.

  In step S1340, sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1341. If it is determined that the special figure variation pattern designation command is not present, the process proceeds to step S1350. .

  Sub CPU102a, in step S1341, constitutes special figure lottery effect, the fluctuation production pattern which is the production contents of fluctuation production (including fluctuation display of production design) which is done when fluctuation display of special design is done A fluctuation presentation pattern determination process to be determined is performed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 40, the fluctuation effect pattern determination process by the effect control board 102 will be described. First, in step S1341-1, the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command determined to be received in step S1340 is stored in the starting opening winning combination designation command area of the storage area of the sub RAM 102c. That is, the start-up winning combination designation command which has been stored in the storage area in the effect information until that time is overwritten by the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command.

  The sub CPU 102a, in step S1341-2, the random number value indicated by the random number counter relating to the random number for variation effect pattern determination, the random number value indicated by the random number counter relating to the random number for advance effect determination, the irregularity indicated by the random number counter relating to the title determination random number. A numerical value, a random number value indicated by a random number counter related to the reliability indication change random number, and the like are acquired.

  In step S1341-3, the sub CPU 102a performs the fluctuation effect determination process of determining the fluctuation effect based on the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 41, the fluctuation effect determination processing by the effect control board 102 will be described. First, in step S1341-3-1, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command, and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is any of "variation patterns 3 to 30", and the effect content is "normal reach" " It is judged whether it is one of Long Reach, "SP Reach 1", "SP Reach 2", "SPSP Reach 1", "SPSP Reach 2" and "All Rotation Reach". And when it is any reach production, processing is moved to Step S1341-3-2. If it is neither reach effect, that is, the lower byte of the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command is "00H" (if it is "variation pattern 1"), or the lower byte of the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command is "01H" In the case (case of “variation pattern 2”), the process moves to step S1341-3-9.

  In step S1341-3-2, the sub CPU 102a executes a notice effect determination process for determining the type of the notice effect. The notice effect in the present embodiment is displayed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 at the start of execution of “SP reach 1”, “SP reach 2”, “SPSP reach 1”, “SPSP reach 2”, and “all rotation reach”. Effects within the frame, which is a so-called step-up effect. There are two types of preview effects, "weak notice" and "strong notice", and in "weak notice", the frame of the step-up effect is a simple line (for example, Fig. 48 (b-2)), "strong The “preliminary notice” is a line on which the frame of the step-up effect is decorated (for example, FIG. 49 (f-2)). In the present embodiment, the line shape of the frame of the step-up effect is different depending on the type of the advance effect, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the type of the advance character may be different, or the step-up effect The shape, color, pattern, etc. of the frame may be made different.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 102a refers to the table for determining the preview effect shown in FIG. 43, and based on the variation pattern designation command and the random number value for preview effect determination acquired in step S1341-2, Determine the type. For example, if the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "02H", the lottery result is "normal reach" of the loss, and the preview effect is not executed at a rate of 80%, but "weak notice" at a rate of 20%. Run. Also, if the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "03H", the lottery result is "Long reach" of the loss, and "weak notice" is executed. Also, if the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "04H", the lottery result is a loss, "SP reach 1" where the number of pseudo runs is 0 times, and "weak notice" at a rate of 80% It is executed, and a "strong notice" is executed at a rate of 20%. Also, if the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "06H", the lottery result is a loss, the number of pseudo runs is "SP reach 1", and "weak notice" is given at a ratio of 40%. It is executed, and "strong notice" is executed at a rate of 60%. Also, if the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "0DH", the lottery result is a loss, "SPSP reach 2" where the number of pseudo runs is 0 times, and "weak notice" is 50%. It is executed and "strong notice" is executed at a rate of 50%. In addition, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "0FH", the lottery result is a loss, and the number of pseudo runs is "SPSP reach 2", and "weak notice" is given at a ratio of 20%. It is executed, and "strong notice" is executed at a rate of 80%.

  As described above, the proportions of the notice effects determined by the type of reach effect are different. Also, "strong notice" is not determined for "normal reach" and "long reach". In addition, “SPSP reach 1” and “SPSP reach 2” are more likely to be determined as “strong notice” than “SP reach 1” and “SP reach 2”. Furthermore, even with the same type of reach effect, the ratio at which "strong advance notice" is determined is increased as the number of times of pseudo-training increases.

  Also, for example, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "14H", the lottery result is a big hit, and the number of pseudo runs is "SP reach 1", and the "weak notice Is executed, and a "strong notice" is executed at a rate of 50%. In addition, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is “16H”, the lottery result is a big hit and the number of pseudo runs is “SP reach 1”, and “weak notice” is given at a ratio of 20%. It is executed, and "strong notice" is executed at a rate of 80%. In addition, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is “1 DH”, the lottery result is a big hit, “SPSP reach 2” where the number of pseudo runs is 0, and “weak notice” is 40%. It is executed, and "strong notice" is executed at a rate of 60%. In addition, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is “1FH”, the lottery result is a big hit, and the number of pseudo runs is “SPSP reach 2”, and “weak notice” is given at a rate of 10%. It is executed and "strong notice" is executed at a rate of 90%. When the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern designation command is "20H", it is "all rotation reach" in which the jackpot is determined, and "strong notice" is executed.

  Thus, in the case of the same type of reach effect, and even with the same number of pseudo-runs, the ratio of the notice effect determined depending on whether the lottery result is a loss or a big hit is different, and the lottery result is a loss The decision ratio of "strong advance notice" is higher in the case where the lottery result is a jackpot rather than the lottery result. Therefore, it can be said that the "strong advance notice" is a presentation with a higher jackpot expectation degree than the "weak advance notice."

  In the present embodiment, only two types of preliminary effects are provided for convenience of explanation, but of course more types of preliminary effects are prepared, and any type of preliminary effects is determined from among them. You may do so. Further, in the present embodiment, the advance notice effect is executed based on the reception of the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command, but not limited to this, for example, the advance notice effect is executed based on the reception of the starting opening prize designation command May be In this case, it becomes so-called "pre-reading advance notice effect" based on the prior determination.

  In step S1341-3-3, the sub CPU 102a executes a title form determination process for determining a form of title display. The title is a title display for informing the type of reach effect when the reach effect is started (for example, the title display shown in FIG. 48 (b-4)), and in the present embodiment, the aspect of the title is “black character (Eg, FIG. 48 (c-4)) “red letter” (eg, FIG. 48 (d-4)) “gold letter” (eg, FIG. 49 (e-4)) Be done. Note that the aspect of the title is not limited to the character color of the title, but is the character type displayed with the title display, the audio type output with the title display, or the movement of characters when the title is displayed It may be there. Also, in the case of so-called step reach, a plurality of reach effects will be executed in succession, but the title mode determined here will be the aspect of the title of the reach effect to be executed last, and the other reach All aspects of the presentation title are "black letters". In addition, for example, when the aspect of the title of the reach production performed last is "gold letter", the title of the reach production before that is made "red letter", and the title of the previous reach production is made "black character" You may display the title of "gold character" from the first reach effect.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 102a refers to the title form determination table shown in FIG. 44, and based on the variation pattern designation command and the title determination random number value acquired in the above step S1341-2, Decide. For example, if the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "03H", the lottery result is "Long reach" for lost, and the title is "Black character" at a rate of 90%, and "Red" at a rate of 1%. It is decided on the title of "letter". Also, if the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "04H", the lottery result is lost, and the number of pseudo runs is "SP reach 1", and the title of "black character" at a rate of 80% It is decided on the title of "red letter" at a rate of 19%, and on the title of "gold letter" at a rate of 1%. In addition, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "06H", the lottery result is a loss, and the number of pseudo runs is "SP reach 1", and the title of "black character" at a rate of 60%. It is decided on the title of "red letter" at a rate of 39% and is decided on the title of "gold letter" at a rate of 1%. Also, if the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "0DH", the lottery result is a loss, and the pseudo run count is "SPSP reach 2" with 0 times, and the title of "black character" at a ratio of 60%. It is decided on the "red letter" title at a rate of 35%, and on the "gold letter" title at a rate of 5%. Also, if the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "0FH", the lottery result is a loss, and the number of pseudo runs is "SPSP reach 2", and the title of "black character" at a ratio of 40% It is decided on the "red letter" title at a rate of 55%, and on the "gold letter" at a rate of 5%. When the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "02H", the lottery result is "normal reach" of the loss, and the title display is not performed.

  Thus, the determination ratio of the aspect of the title differs depending on the type of reach effect. Also, the title of "Golden" is not determined between "Normal reach" and "Long reach". In addition, "SPSP reach 1" and "SPSP reach 2" have a higher percentage of "Red letter" titles determined than "SP reach 1" and "SP reach 2". In addition, the title for "Golden letters" also has a higher percentage of "SPSP reach 1" and "SPSP reach 2" than "SP reach 1" and "SP reach 2". Furthermore, even in the case of the same type of reach effect, as the number of times of pseudo run increases, the rate at which “red letter” and “gold letter” are determined is higher.

  Also, for example, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "12H", the lottery result is "normal reach" of the jackpot, and the title of "black character" is determined at a rate of 50%, and at a rate of 50%. It is decided on the title of "red letter". In addition, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is “13H”, the lottery result is the “long reach” of the jackpot, and the title of “black letter” is determined at a rate of 50%, and “red” at a rate of 50%. It is decided on the title of "letter". Also, if the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "14H", the lottery result is a big hit, and the number of pseudo runs is "SP reach 1", and the title of "black character" at a rate of 30% It is decided on the "red letter" title at a rate of 50%, and on the "gold letter" title at a rate of 20%. Also, if the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "16H", the lottery result is a big hit, the number of pseudo-runs is "SP reach 1", and the title of "black character" at a rate of 10%. It is decided on the "red letter" title at a rate of 60%, and on the "gold letter" title at a rate of 30%. In addition, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is “1 DH”, the lottery result is a big hit, “SPSP reach 2” where the number of pseudo runs is zero, and the title of “black character” at a ratio of 20%. It is decided on the title of "red letter" at a rate of 50%, and on the title of "gold letter" at a rate of 30%. In addition, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is “1FH”, the lottery result is a big hit, and the number of pseudo runs is “SPSP reach 2”, and the title of “black letter” at a ratio of 5%. It is decided on the title of "red letter" at a rate of 45%, and on the title of "gold letter" at a rate of 50%. Further, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern designation command is "20H", it is "all rotation reach" in which the jackpot is determined, and is determined to be the title of "gold character".

  As described above, even in the same type of reach effect and even the same number of pseudo runs, the determination ratio of the aspect of the title determined depending on whether the lottery result is a loss or a jackpot differs, and the lottery result is a loss In the case where the lottery result is a jackpot, the ratio of being determined to be the title of “red letter” or “gold letter” is higher than that of “case”. Therefore, it can be said that the titles of "red letter" and "gold letter" have a higher jackpot expectation degree than the titles of "black letter". In addition, comparing the determination ratio of the title of "red letter" and the determination ratio of the title of "gold character", the title of "red letter" has a ratio to be determined even if the lottery result is lost, The title of "Golden letters" is hardly determined when the lottery result is a loss, but the percentage determined in the case of a jackpot is high. Therefore, it can be said that the jackpot expectation of "gold letters" is the highest, and the jackpot expectation of "black letters" is the lowest.

  In step S1341-3-4, the sub CPU 102a executes the reliability display determination to determine whether to display the reliability. The reliability display is a display for visually notifying the player of the expectation of becoming a jackpot as a result of the reach effect. In the present embodiment, the reliability display is performed by displaying a maximum of 10 stars on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 together with the display of the reach effect title (for example, as shown in FIG. 48 (c-4) Confidence indicator). And, as the number of stars displayed is larger, it is expressed that the reach presentation has a high expectation of jackpot. In the present embodiment, the reliability display is performed by displaying up to 10 stars. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the reliability may be reported by barometer display, numerical display, pie graph display, etc. You may

  Specifically, the sub CPU 102a refers to the reliability display determination table shown in FIG. 45, and determines whether to display the reliability based on the fluctuation pattern designation command. For example, the received fluctuation pattern designation command is analyzed, and when the reach type is “normal reach” or “long reach”, it is determined that reliability indication is not performed (“reliability indication not shown”). In addition, when reach production is either “SP reach 1” “SP reach 2” “SPSP reach 1” “SPSP reach 2” “all rotation reach”, the reliability is displayed (“reliability display indicated”) It is determined that In addition, during the execution of "normal reach" and "long reach" of "no confidence display", the effect game using the effect button 18A is not performed, and "SP reach 1" and "SP reach 2" of "there is confidence display". During the execution of “SPSP reach 1”, “SPSP reach 2”, and “all rotation reach”, the rendering effect may be further improved by enabling the effect game using the effect button 18A. Also, for example, one of “SP reach 1”, “SP reach 2”, “SPSP reach 1”, “SPSP reach 2”, and “all rotation reach” has “reliability display” and “reliability depending on the gaming state. "No display" may be changed.

  Further, the sub CPU 102a refers to the reliability display determination table shown in FIG. 45 to determine whether it is possible to change the reliability display. The change of the reliability display means changing the display of the reliability displayed once to a different reliability display, and in this embodiment, it is possible to change (increase) the number of stars displayed. Determine if Specifically, in "SP reach 1" "SP reach 2" "SPSP reach 1" "SPSP reach 2", it is determined that the reliability display can be changed (reliability display change possible), and " In the "all rotation reach", it is determined that the reliability indication can not be changed (the reliability indication can not be changed). Therefore, in the "full rotation reach", the reliability indication does not change, and the number of displayed stars remains unchanged. In the present embodiment, in the "all rotation reach", the reliability display change is not possible, but for example, the change lottery is performed, the reliability display change is impossible at a high ratio, and the reliability display change is possible at a low ratio. And so on.

  In step S1341-3-5, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is determined that “reliability display is present” in step S1341-3-4. When it is determined that "reliability display is present", that is, the lower byte of the special pattern fluctuation pattern designation command is "04H" to "0FH" and "14H" to "20H" ("variation patterns 5 to 16" and In the case of “variation pattern“ 19 to 31 ”) and“ SP reach 1 ”“ SP reach 2 ”“ SPSP reach 1 ”“ SPSP reach 2 ”“ all rotation reach ”, processing in step S1341-3-6 Transfer. On the other hand, when it is determined that "reliability display not shown", that is, the lower byte of the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command is "02H" ("variation pattern 3") and "normal reach", or the special figure fluctuation pattern. If the lower byte of the designated command is "03H" ("variation pattern 4") and "long reach", the process proceeds to step S1341-3-9.

  In step S1341-3-6, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the reliability display change is determined to be possible in step S1341-3-4. Then, if it is determined that the reliability display change is possible, the process proceeds to step S1341-3-7, and if it is determined that the reliability display change is not possible, the process proceeds to step S1341-3-8.

  In step S1341-3-7, the sub CPU 102a executes reliability display change determination to determine the degree (change range) in which the reliability display is to be changed. The variation range in the present embodiment is a number that increases the number of stars. For example, when the variation range is “1”, the first displayed star is changed to a display in which one star is increased.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 102a refers to the reliability level display change determination table shown in FIG. 46, and uses the variation pattern specification command, the current gaming state, and the reliability level display change determination acquired in step S1341-2. Based on the random number value, the presence or absence of the change in the reliability indication and the change range are determined. More specifically, the type of reach effect and the lottery result are analyzed from the fluctuation pattern designation command, and the change width is determined at a predetermined ratio.

  For example, in the case of non-time-short gaming state, when the reach effect is "SP reach 1", when the lottery result is a loss, it is determined that "no change" at a rate of 70%, and a change width of 25% It is determined that the change width is "3" at a rate of 5%. Further, when the lottery result is a big hit, it is judged as "no change" at a ratio of 20%, judged as a change width "2" at a ratio of 60%, and judged as a change width "3" at a ratio of 20%. On the other hand, in the case of the short time game state, when the reach effect is "SP reach 1", when the lottery result is a loss, it is judged as "no change" at a ratio of 70%, and a change width of 1 at a ratio of 25%. And the change width "2" at a rate of 5%. Further, when the lottery result is a big hit, it is determined as "no change" at a rate of 20%, determined as a change range "1" at a rate of 60%, and determined as a change range "2" at a ratio of 20%. The same applies to the case where the reach effect is "SP reach 2". As described above, when the reach effect is “SP reach 1” or “SP reach 2”, the maximum change width is different between the non-time-short game state and the time-short game state. That is, while the maximum change width in the non-time-saving gaming state is "3", the maximum change width in the time-saving gaming state is "2".

  In addition, when reach production is “SPSP reach 1”, when the lottery result is a loss, it is judged as “no change” at a rate of 60%, and it is judged as a change width “1” at a rate of 30%, 10% It is determined that the change width is "2" in proportion. Further, when the lottery result is a big hit, it is determined as "no change" at a rate of 20%, determined as a change range "1" at a 50% rate, and determined as a change range "2" at a 30% rate. The same applies to the case where the reach effect is "SPSP reach 2". When the reach effect is "SPSP reach 1" or "SPSP reach 2", the change width is the same between the non-time-short game state and the time-short game state. It should be noted that, for example, the ratio in which the time reduction gaming state is determined to be the change width "2" is higher than the non-time reduction gaming state, and so on. The determination ratio may be made different.

  As described above, the maximum change width (change amount) of the reliability display is determined in advance for each type of reach effect, and the reliability display changes within the range of the maximum change amount. That is, in the time saving game state, in the case of "SP reach 1", the maximum change width is "3" and there is no change (change width "0"), change width "1", change width "2", Change in any of the change width "3". On the other hand, in the case of “SPSP reach 1”, the maximum change width is “2” and there is no change (change width “0”) or one of change width “1” and change width “2” Change.

  In the present embodiment, the change in the reliability indication is an increase in the number of stars to be displayed, but is not limited thereto. For example, the stars may be enlarged or their shapes may be changed by changing the reliability indication. In this case, the change width means the degree of increase in the size of the star and the change degree of the shape. For example, the change width “2” is larger than that of the change width “1”. In addition, depending on the change of the reliability display, for example, the display of two types of stars may be changed to the display of one type of stars, and so on, the types of stars displayed may be different. Moreover, although omitted in the present embodiment, effects such as the assistance character is displayed when the reliability display changes (for example, transition from FIG. 49 (g-6) to (g-7)) By doing this, the effect of the change in the reliability level display can be further improved.

  In step S 1341-3-8, the sub CPU 102 a executes a reliability display mode determination process for determining the mode of performing the reliability display performed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14. This process determines the number of stars displayed in the confidence indication.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 102a refers to the reliability level display mode determination table shown in FIG. 47, and types of reach effects analyzed from the fluctuation pattern designation command and types of preview effects determined at step S1341-2. And the type of title display determined in step S1341-3-3, the change width determined in step S1341-3-7, and the manner of the reliability display based on the current gaming state Do.

  For example, if the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the title is "black character", the notice effect is "weak notice", the current time is non-time-saving gaming state, and the change width is "no change" The reliability is determined to be “1”, and “one star” reliability display is performed. Also, if the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the title is "black character", the advance effect is "strong advance notice", the current is a non-time-short game state, and the change width is "no change" The reliability is determined to be "2", and the "2 stars" reliability display is performed. Thus, the degree of reliability displayed is higher in the case of the "strong advance notice" than in the case of the advance notice effect of the "weak advance notice".

  Furthermore, in the case where the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the title is "red letter", the notice effect is "strong advance notice", the current is non-time-short game state, and the change width is "no change" The reliability is determined to be “3”, and the “three stars” reliability display is performed. Thus, the degree of reliability displayed is higher when the title is "red letter" than when the title is "black letter".

  Also, if the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the title is "red letter", the advance effect is "strong advance notice", the current is non-time-short game state, and the change width is "3" The reliability is determined to be "3" and the second reliability to be "6". Here, the reliability in the present embodiment is the reliability displayed first, and the second reliability is the reliability after change. When the reliability is determined to be "3" and the second reliability is determined to be "6", the reliability display of "three stars" is performed first, and then the reliability display of "six stars" is changed.

  Also, if the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the title is "red letter", the advance effect is "strong advance notice", the current time is a short time game state, and the change width is "2", The reliability is determined to be "5" and the second reliability to be "7". Thus, the reliability displayed is higher in the case of the time saving game state than in the case of the non time saving game state. Moreover, in the case of "SP reach 1", the reliability that may be displayed when in the non-time-short game state is "1" at the minimum and "7" at the maximum, so the minimum and maximum reliability The difference between the two is "6", but the confidence that may be displayed when in the short game state is "3" at the minimum and "8" at the maximum, so the minimum and maximum reliability The difference is "5". As described above, the minimum reliability is larger and the difference between the minimum and the maximum reliability is larger in the case of the time-saving gaming state than in the case of the non-time-saving gaming state.

  In addition, if the reach effect is "SP reach 2", the title is "black character", the notice effect is "weak notice", the current is non-time-short game state, and the change width is "no change" The reliability is determined to be "2", and the "2 stars" reliability display is performed. Thus, in the case of "SP reach 2", the reliability displayed is higher than in the case of "SP reach 1".

  Also, if the reach effect is "SPSP reach 2", the title is "red letter", the notice effect is "strong advance notice", the current is non-time-short game state, and the change width is "2" The reliability is determined to be "5" and the second reliability to be "7". When the reach effect is "SPSP reach 2", the title is "red letter", the notice effect is "strong notice", the current time is short time game state, and the change width is "2", the reliability is Is “7” and the second reliability is determined to be “9”. Thus, the reliability displayed in "SPSP reach 1" and "SPSP reach 2" is higher than in "SP reach 1" and "SP reach 2".

  In addition, when the reach effect is “all rotation reach”, the reliability is determined to be “10”, and the reliability display of “ten stars” is performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the aspect of the reliability display is determined based on the type of reach effect, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, after the aspect of the reliability display is determined, The type of reach effect may be determined based on the mode. Also, the type of reach effect and the manner of displaying the degree of reliability may be determined simultaneously.

  In step S1341-3-9, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of determining a variation effect pattern. The pattern of the change effect is to determine the specific content of the change effect to be executed in the effect device such as the image display device 14 or the like, and based on the pattern of the change effect determined here, the passage of the change time Will be accompanied by the change production.

  For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command is analyzed and it is not any reach effect (in the case of “NO” in the above step S1341-3-1), for example, “variation pattern 1”, fluctuation not shown The random number for variation presentation pattern determination is collated with the presentation pattern determination table, and it is determined which type of “normal variation” is to be made from a plurality of “normal variation”. Further, in the case of "variation pattern 2", the variation effect pattern determination random number is collated with the variation effect pattern determination table to determine which type of "shortening variation" is to be made from a plurality of types of "shortening variation" .

  In addition, special figure fluctuation pattern specification command is analyzed, in case of “normal reach” or “long reach” (in the case of “NO” in the above step S 1341-3-5), change effect pattern determination in the change effect pattern determination table not shown The random number is compared, and a plurality of types of “normal reach” “variation pattern” are selected based on the type of advance notice effect determined in step S1341-3-2 and the title display mode determined in step S1341-3. Decide which kind of "normal reach" and "long reach" from "long reach".

  Moreover, the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command is analyzed, and in the case of “SP reach 1” “SP reach 2” “SPSP reach 1” “SPSP reach 2” “all rotation reach” (“YES in step S 1341-3-5 above In the case of “”, the variation effect pattern determination random number is compared with the variation effect pattern determination table (not shown), and the type of notice effect effect determined in step S1341-3-2 in the variation pattern, which is determined in step S1341-3. Based on the mode of title display, the presence or absence of the reliability display determined in step S1341-3-4, and the reliability display mode determined in step S1341-3-8, a plurality of types of "SP reach 1" Any species from "SP reach 2" "SPSP reach 1" "SPSP reach 2" "all rotation reach" The decision whether to as "SP reach 1" and "SP Reach 2" and "SPSP reach 1" and "SPSP reach 2" and "all rotation reach". Specific description of each reach effect will be described later with reference to FIGS. 48 to 51.

  In step S1341-3-10, the sub CPU 102a sets a variation effect control command corresponding to the variation effect pattern determined in step S1341-3-9 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The fluctuation effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. Then, when the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the fluctuation effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 cause the effect device such as the image display device 14 to execute the fluctuation effect based on the fluctuation effect pattern indicated by the command. As a result, the fluctuation effect based on the fluctuation effect pattern determined in step S 1341-3-9 is performed in the display unit 140 or the like of the image display device 14.

  Here, the display content of the reach effect is specifically illustrated. FIG. 48 to FIG. 51 are diagrams showing an example of the transition of reach effect performed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14. In addition, the following description demonstrates reach production in a non-time saving game state except for FIG. 50 (i) and FIG. 51 (l). FIG. 52 shows (h) and (i) again as a comparative example of the characteristic part of the present invention.

  Fig. 48 (a) is a diagram showing a case where the reach effect is "normal reach". After the variable display is started (a-1), for example, the left effect pattern is temporarily stopped at “2”, and then the right effect pattern is temporarily stopped at “2” to form a reach state (a-2) ). The "normal reach" is not displayed as a notice effect, a title, and a confidence level (see FIGS. 43 and 44).

  FIG. 48 (b) is a diagram showing a case where the reach effect is “long reach” and the title is “black letter”. After the variable display is started (b-1), "weak notice" in which the frame of the step-up effect is a simple line is performed (b-2). Then, the title of "black character" is displayed by developing from "normal reach" (b-3) (b-4), and "long reach" is performed (b-5). In the "long reach", no confidence indication is made at the time of title indication.

  In FIG. 48 (c), the reach effect is "SP reach 1" in which the number of pseudo runs is "0 times", the title is "black letter", the notice effect is "weak notice", and the reliability is displayed It is the figure which showed the case where is "no change." After starting the variable display, "weak notice" is performed (c-1, c-2), and it develops from normal reach (c-3), and the title display of "black letter" is performed and "one star" is trusted Degree display is performed (c-4). Then, when the title display and the reliability display are performed, the effect of "SP reach 1" is started (c-5).

  In FIG. 48 (d), the reach effect is "SP reach 1" in which the number of pseudo runs is "0 times", the title is "red letter", the notice effect is "weak notice", and the reliability is It is the figure which showed the case where a display is "no change." After starting the variable display, "weak notice" is performed and it develops from normal reach (d-1, d-2, d-3) and the title display of "red letter" is performed and the reliability of "two stars" Display is performed (d-4). Then, when the title display and the reliability display are performed, the effect of "SP reach 1" is started (d-5).

  In FIG. 49 (e), the reach effect is “SP reach 1” with the number of pseudo runs being “0 times”, the title is “gold character”, the notice effect is “weak notice”, and the reliability is It is the figure which showed the case where a display is "no change." After starting the variable display, "weak notice" is performed and it develops from normal reach (e-1, e-2, e-3) and the title display of "gold character" is performed and the reliability of "three stars" Display is performed (e-4). Then, when the title display and the reliability display are performed, the effect of "SP reach 1" is started (e-5).

  In FIG. 49 (f), the reach effect is "SP reach 1" in which the number of pseudo runs is "0 times", the title is "black letter", the notice effect is "strong notice", and the reliability is displayed It is the figure which showed the case where is "no change." After starting the variable display, a "strong advance notice" in which the frame of the step-up effect is decorated is performed (f-1, f-2). Then, the normal reach is developed (f-3), the title display of "gold character" is performed, and the reliability display of "two stars" is performed (f-4). When the title display and the reliability display are performed, the effect of "SP reach 1" is started (f-5).

  In FIG. 49 (g), the reach effect is "SP reach 1" in which the number of pseudo runs is "one time", the title is "gold character", the notice effect is "weak notice", and the reliability is It is the figure which showed the case where the change width of a display is "3". After the start of the variable display, "weak notice" is performed and it becomes normal reach (g-1, g-2, g-3), and the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode informing that pseudo ream is performed (g- 4) The "weak advance notice" is performed while the variable display of the effect pattern is performed once again (g-5). The frame of the step-up effect increases with the number of pseudo continuous notices. Then, after the second "weak notice", the title display of "black letter" of "SP reach 1" is performed and the reliability display of "three stars" is performed (g-6). The effect of changing the character color and the degree of reliability display is performed, and the title display becomes "gold character" and the number of the degree of reliability display increases from "three stars" to "six stars" (G-7). Specifically, after the reliability indication of "three stars" is performed first (for example, after 0.5 seconds), the reliability indication of "six stars" is performed subsequently. In the present embodiment, when the reliability indicator changes, the increased number of stars is displayed larger than the star originally displayed. As a result, the player can easily recognize that the reliability has increased. Then, when the title display and the reliability display are performed, the effect of "SP reach 1" is started (g-8).

  In FIG. 50 (h), the reach effect is "SP reach 1" in which the number of pseudo runs is "2 times", the title is "black letter", the notice effect is "strong notice", and the reliability is displayed It is the figure which showed the case where the change width of is "3". After the start of the variable display, "weak notice" is performed and it becomes normal reach (h-1, h-2, h-3), and the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode informing that pseudo link is performed (h- 4) The "weak notice" is performed while the variation display of the effect pattern is performed once again (h-5). Then, after the rendering symbol is temporarily stopped in the mode of notifying that the pseudo-link is performed again (h-6), the variation display of the rendering symbol is performed, and the "strong advance notice" is performed (h-7) . When the title display of "black letter" of "SP reach 1" is performed and the reliability display of "two stars" is performed after the "strong advance notice" is performed (h-8), the reliability display is performed next An effect of changing is performed. Due to this change, the reliability indication is displayed by increasing the number of stars from "two stars" to "five stars" (h-9). Then, when the title display and the reliability display are performed, the effect of "SP reach 1" is started (h-10).

  In FIG. 50 (i), in the time-saving game state, the reach effect is "SP reach 1" in which the number of pseudo runs is "2 times", the title is "black letter", and the notice effect is "strong notice". FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a case where the change range of the reliability indication is “2”. After the start of the variable display, "weak notice" is performed and the normal reach is reached (i-1, i-2, i-3), and the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode informing that pseudo link is performed (i- 4) The "weak advance notice" is performed while the variation display of the effect pattern is performed once again (i-5). Then, after the rendering symbol is temporarily stopped in the form of notifying that the pseudo-link is performed again (i-6), the variation display of the rendering symbol is performed, and the "strong advance notice" is performed (i-7) . After "strong advance notice" is performed, the title display of "black letter" of "SP reach 1" is performed and the reliability display of "four stars" is performed (i-8), and then the reliability display An effect of changing is performed. Due to this change, the reliability indicator is displayed with the number of stars increasing from "four stars" to "six stars" (i-9). Then, when the title display and the reliability display are performed, the effect of "SP reach 1" is started (i-10).

  In FIG. 50 (j), the reach effect is "SP reach 2" in which the number of pseudo runs is "0 times", the title is "red letter", the notice effect is "weak notice", and the reliability is It is the figure which showed the case where a display is "no change." After the start of the variable display, a "weak notice" is given and it develops from normal reach (j-1, j-2, j-3) and the title display of "red letter" is performed and the reliability of "three stars" Display is performed (j-4). Then, when the title display of "red letter" and the reliability display of "three stars" are performed, the effect of "SP reach 2" is started (j-5).

  In FIG. 51 (k), the reach effect is "SPSP reach 2" with the pseudo run count being "twice", the title is "black character", the notice effect is "strong notice", and the reliability indicator is displayed. It is the figure which showed the case where the change width of is "2". After the start of the variable display, "weak notice" is performed and it becomes normal reach (k-1, k-2, k-3), and the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode informing that pseudo link is performed (k- 4) The variation display of the effect pattern is performed once again and the "weak notice" is performed (k-5). Furthermore, after the rendering symbol is temporarily stopped in the form of informing that the pseudo-link is performed again (k-6), "strong advance notice" is performed (k-7), and the title of "SP reach 1" is " In addition to being displayed in black letters, a confidence indication of "two stars" is displayed (k-8). Then, when the effect of "SP reach 1" is started (k-9), the title display of "SPSP reach 2" and the reliability display of "four stars" are cut in (k-10), and "SP Developed from Reach 1 to SPSP Reach 2. Further, an effect of changing the reliability display is performed, and the reliability display is displayed by increasing the number of stars from "four stars" to "six stars" (k-11). And if the title display of "SPSP reach 2" of "black character" and the reliability display of "6 stars" are performed, the rendering of "SPSP reach 2" is started.

  FIG. 51 (l) shows that in the time-saving game state, the reach effect is "SPSP reach 2" in which the number of pseudo runs is "2 times", the title is "black letter", and the notice effect is "strong notice". FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a case where the change range of the reliability indication is “2”. After the start of the variable display, "weak notice" is performed and it becomes a normal reach (l-1, l-2, l-3), and the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode informing that pseudo link is performed. 4) The fluctuation indication of the production design is performed once again and "weak notice" is performed (l-5). Furthermore, after the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode informing that pseudo link is performed again (l-6), "strong advance notice" is performed (l-7), and the title of "SP reach 1" is " In addition to being displayed in black letters, a confidence indication of "four stars" is displayed (l-8). Then, when the effect of "SP reach 1" is started (l-9), the title display of "SPSP reach 2" and the reliability display of "6 stars" are cut in (l-10), and "SP Developed from Reach 1 to SPSP Reach 2. Further, an effect of changing the reliability display is performed, and the reliability display is displayed by increasing the number of stars from "6 stars" to "8 stars" (l-11). And if the title display of "SPSP reach 2" of "black character" and the reliability display of "eight stars" are performed, the effect of "SPSP reach 2" is started.

  FIG. 51 (m) is a diagram showing a case where the reach effect is "all rotation reach". For example, after the variable display is started, step-up effects are performed (m-1, m-2). Then, the left production design is temporarily stopped at "2", and then the right production design is temporarily stopped at "2", becoming "normal reach" (m-3), and developing from normal reach to "all rotation reach" The title display of and the reliability display of “10 stars” are displayed (m-4). After the title display and the reliability display, presentation of "all rotation reach" is started (m-5).

  When the variation effect determination process is completed, the sub CPU 102a sets a variation effect control command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c in step S1341-4, and the variation which is the effect time of the variation effect The effect time is set in the variation effect timer counter of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1341-5, variation effect data corresponding to the variation effect pattern is set in the variation effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  The variation effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. Then, when the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the fluctuation effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 cause the effect device such as the image display device 14 to execute the fluctuation effect based on the fluctuation effect pattern indicated by the command.

  In addition, the fluctuation effect timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in the above-mentioned step S1200. The sub CPU 102a can specify the remaining time of the variation effect, that is, the time elapsed after the variation effect is started, by the variation effect timer counter. The sub CPU 102a returns to the command analysis process shown in FIG. 37 when the variation effect pattern determination process is finished.

  In step S 1350, sub CPU 102 a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure fluctuation stop designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is the special view fluctuation stop designation command, the process proceeds to step S1351. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command is not the special view fluctuation stop designation command, the process proceeds to step S1360. .

  In step S1351, the sub CPU 102a stops the fluctuating display of the rendering symbol as the rendering symbol fluctuation stop processing, and sets a rendering symbol stop control command indicating that stop display of the rendering symbol is to be performed in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The effect symbol variation stop control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. The lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 recognize the end of the fluctuation effect by receiving the effect symbol stop control command, and end the fluctuation effect and perform stop display of the effect pattern.

  In step S1360, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state specification command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1361. If it is determined that there is no gaming state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1370.

  In step S1361, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for setting data indicating the gaming state indicated by the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1370, sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command.
Then, if the command stored in the reception buffer is the opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1371. On the other hand, if the command stored in the reception buffer is not the opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1380.

  In step S1371, the sub CPU 102a performs an opening effect pattern determination process of determining an opening effect pattern.

  In the opening effect pattern determination process, the opening effect pattern is determined based on the opening designation command, and the determined opening effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. Then, in order to transmit information on the determined opening effect pattern to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105, an effect pattern designating command based on the determined opening effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1380, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command.
Then, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the processing to step S1381. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 102a is not a round designation command, the process proceeds to step S1390.

  In step S1381, the sub CPU 102a performs a round effect pattern determination process of determining a round effect pattern.

  In this round effect pattern determination process, a round effect pattern is determined based on a round designation command, and the determined round effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. Then, in order to transmit information on the determined round effect pattern to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105, an effect pattern specification command based on the determined round effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1390, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending specification command.
Then, if the command stored in the reception buffer is the ending designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1391. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 102a is not the ending designation command, the sub CPU 102a ends the current command analysis processing.

  In step S1391, the sub CPU 120a performs ending effect pattern determination processing of determining an ending effect pattern, and ends the current command analysis processing.

  In the ending effect pattern determination process, the ending effect pattern is determined based on the ending designation command, and the determined ending effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. Then, in order to transmit information on the determined ending effect pattern to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105, an effect pattern specification command based on the determined round effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  In the present embodiment, the reach effect corresponds to the specific effect of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and effects that are not reach effects may correspond to specific effects. For example, the reliability display or the title display may be performed during execution of special effects such as appearance of a predetermined character.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the jackpot corresponds to the special determination result of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a special determination result may be configured such that defeating an effect confronting a predetermined character or failure of the corresponding mission in an effect of performing a predetermined mission. In this case, the reliability indication indicates the degree of danger that a predetermined character will lose to the confrontation, and the degree of danger that the mission will fail. In addition, a special determination result may be configured such that winning an effect confronting a predetermined character or success in the mission in an effect of performing a predetermined mission. In this case, the reliability indication indicates the degree of expectation that the predetermined character will win the confrontation, and the degree of expectation that the mission will succeed. Furthermore, the special determination result may be different depending on the gaming state. In this case, the reliability display indicates, for example, the time-saving gaming state or the high probability gaming state, while the reliability display indicates the expectation level of the jackpot, while the non-time-saving gaming state or the low probability gaming state It suggests the degree of risk of losing the effect of confronting a given character.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the mode (the number of displayed stars) of the reliability display is different according to the mode of the title display of the reach effect (see FIG. 47). Further, the aspect of the title display is such that the determination ratio is different depending on the jackpot expectation (see FIG. 44). As described above, by giving relevance to the display mode of the title and the mode of the reliability display, it is possible to cause the player's interest in the display mode of the title and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the mode (the number of displayed stars) of the reliability display is different according to the mode of the preview effect of the reach effect (see FIG. 47). In addition, the aspect of the advance presentation effect is such that the determination ratio varies depending on the jackpot expectation (see FIG. 43). As described above, by giving relevance to the aspect of the notice effect of the reach effect and the aspect of the reliability display, the interest of the player for the aspect of the notice effect of the reach effect can be elicited and the interest of the game can be improved. it can.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to change the manner of displaying the degree of reliability on the basis of the type of reach effect, the lottery result, and the like (step S 1341-3 in the variation effect determination process and 46). This makes it possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the aspect of the reliability display may change and the jackpot expectation may increase (the number of stars increases), and the interest of the game can be improved. .

  Further, according to the present embodiment, there are reach effects (for example, SP reach and SPSP reach) that can change the aspect of the reliability display and reach effects (full rotation reach) that can not change the aspect of the reliability display. (See Figure 45). And, the reach effect in which the change of the aspect of the reliability display is impossible is a reach effect having a higher jackpot expectation degree than the reach effect in which the aspect of the reliability display can be changed (see FIGS. 9 and 10). As a result, it is possible to reconcile an expectation by changing the aspect of the reliability indication and an expectation by not changing the aspect of the reliability indication, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the maximum change amount of the aspect of the reliability display is previously determined according to the type of reach effect (see FIGS. 46 and 47). For example, in the case of the non-time-short game state, the maximum change amount (change range) of the reliability indication in “SP reach 1” and “SP reach 2” is “3”, while “SPSP reach 1” The maximum change amount (change range) of the reliability indication in “SPSP reach 2” is “2”. That is, the maximum change amount of the aspect of the reliability display is larger in the lower reach production than in the reach production in which the jackpot expectation is high. As a result, even if the jackpot expectation level is a low reach effect, the reliability may change more greatly than the jackpot expectation level higher reach effect, so even if the jackpot expectation level is a low reach effect, the player It is possible to prevent the decline in the sense of expectation of the game and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, there are a reach effect for displaying the reliability level and a reach effect for not displaying the reliability level (see FIG. 45). For example, in "Normal reach" and "Long reach", reliability is not displayed when displaying titles, but "SP reach 1" "SP reach 2" "SPSP reach 1" "SPSP reach 2" "all rotation reach" "Indicates the degree of confidence when displaying the title. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the display of the reliability level, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, reach effects (for example, “SP reach 1”, “SP reach 2”, “SPSP reach 1”, “SPSP reach 2”) in which the aspect of the reliability display can be changed, and the reliability display There is a reach effect (for example, "all rotation reach") which does not change the aspect of (see FIG. 45). And "all the rotation reach" which does not change the mode of reliability display is reach effect which can be performed only when a lottery result is a big hit (refer to Drawing 9 and Drawing 10). As a result, the player is expected to feel the expectation that the reliability display will change (the number of stars increases) and the jackpot expectation will increase, and the expectation that the reliability display will not change will be the jackpot It can be given, and it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the maximum change amount of the aspect of the reliability display is different between the non-time saving game state and the time saving game state. For example, when the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the change range of the reliability display is at most "3" when in the non-time-short game state, but the change width of the reliability display when the time game state is Is “2” at the maximum (see FIG. 46). In addition, the mode of the reliability display is configured to be different between the non-time saving gaming state and the time saving gaming state. For example, when the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the minimum reliability indication when in the non-time-saving game state is "one star" and the maximum reliability indication is "star" seven ". On the other hand, the minimum reliability indication when in the time saving game state is "three stars" and the maximum reliability indication is "star eight". Therefore, when the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the difference between the minimum reliability and the maximum reliability is "6" when in the non-time-saving gaming state, but when the time-saving gaming state is the minimum The difference between the reliability of and the maximum reliability is "5". As described above, the non-time-short game state which is disadvantageous to the player by making the minimum amount, the maximum amount, and the maximum change amount of the reliability indication different between the non-time-short game state and the time-short game state. Even when it is, or even when the player is in the time-saving game state advantageous to the player, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation by the reliability display, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can also be used for a drum-type gaming machine (so-called slot machine). Furthermore, it can also be used for a jing ball game machine and an arrange ball game machine.

Y game machine 6 first starting opening 6a first starting opening detection sensor 7 second starting opening 7a second starting opening detecting sensor 8 large winning opening 9 first winning gate 10 second winning gate 14 image display device 70 second starting opening Control device 80 large winning opening control device 101 main control board 101a main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 effect control board 102a sub CPU
102b sub ROM
102c Sub RAM

Claims (1)

When the starting condition is established, it is determined whether or not the special game advantageous to the player is to be executed, and a notification effect for notifying the result of the determination is executed, and the result of the determination is the special determination result In the case of a gaming machine that executes the special game,
During the execution of the informing effect, it is possible to execute a suggested effect that suggests the degree of expectation of the result of the determination to be the special determination result by the display mode of the indication display,
The indication mode of the indication indication is
A first display mode using a first color, and a second display mode using the second color, the expectation being higher than the first display mode,
The expectation when the suggestion display of the second display mode is displayed in the second game period is more than the expectation degree when the suggestion display of the second display mode is displayed in the first game period Is high,
The notification effect is
A first notification effect for executing a first reach effect,
Including a second notification effect that executes a second reach effect that suggests that the result of the determination is higher than the first reach effect as the special determination result.
The said suggestion is
A game machine characterized in that it is not executable in the first notification effect but is executable in the second notification effect.