JP2020048912A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce processing load related to image display.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: image determination means for determining a plurality of images to be displayed on an image display unit; image generation means for generating a composite image by overlapping the plurality of images determined by the image determination means on the basis of the priority set for each image; and image display means for displaying the composite image generated by the image generation means on the image display unit. The image generation means overlaps images having a higher priority than that of the full screen image to generate a composite image, without overlapping an image having a lower priority than that of the full screen image to be displayed on the entire surface of the image display unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 60

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine on which an image is displayed on an image display unit.

  Conventionally, a large-lot drawing is performed on the condition that a gaming ball enters the starting opening, and when a big hit is won by this large-lot drawing, a gaming machine that can execute a large-port game in which a large winning opening is opened is known. I have. In such a gaming machine, a variation effect for notifying the result of the main role lottery, and various effects during the main role game or the like are executed to improve the interest of the game.

  For example, in a variable effect, a composite image is generated by superimposing a plurality of images for the variable effect, and the generated composite image is displayed on an image display unit (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-78539 A

  By the way, in a gaming machine, when combining a plurality of images, if an image having a lower priority (priority) than an image displayed on the entire screen of the image display unit is superimposed, the image is actually displayed on the image display unit. There is a problem that the images that do not occur are also superimposed, and the processing load increases.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the processing load of image display.

  In order to solve the above problem, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes: an image determination unit that determines a plurality of images to be displayed on an image display unit; and a plurality of the images determined by the image determination unit. Image generating means for generating a composite image by superimposing based on the set priority, and image display means for displaying the composite image generated by the image generating means on the image display unit; The means generates the composite image in which the images having a priority equal to or higher than the priority of the full-screen image are superimposed without superimposing an image having a lower priority than a full-screen image displayed on the entire surface of the image display unit.

  Transparency is set for each of the images, and the full-screen image is preferably opaque in transparency.

  A full-screen image extracting unit that extracts the full-screen image from the plurality of images determined by the image determining unit, wherein the image generating unit is configured to extract the full-screen image more than the full-screen image extracted by the full-screen image extracting unit. It is preferable that the combined image is generated by superimposing the images having the priority equal to or higher than the priority of the full screen image without superimposing the images having the low priority.

  According to the present invention, the processing load of image display can be reduced.

It is a perspective view of the game machine which shows the state where the door was opened. It is a front view of a game machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a display control part. 3 is an address map of a memory area used by a main CPU. It is a figure explaining the low probability big hit determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a high probability big hit determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a winning symbol random number judgment table. It is a figure explaining a reach group decision random number judgment table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode decision random number judgment table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number judgment table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation time decision table. It is a figure explaining a special electric auditors product operation ram set table. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the main role game. It is a figure explaining a hit decision random number judgment table. (A) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an opening and closing control pattern table. It is a figure explaining a game machine state flag. 8 is a first flowchart illustrating a CPU initialization process in a main control board. 10 is a second flowchart illustrating a CPU initialization process in the main control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a subcommand group setting process in a main control board. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off save process in a main control board. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process in a main control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a setting-related process in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining switch management processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining gate passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting-port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting-port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol hit determination processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining processing during special design change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end wait processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining a normal symbol change waiting process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening end wait processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of the fluctuation pattern without a reach. It is a figure explaining an example of a fluctuation production of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of the development reach fluctuation pattern at the time of loss. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation effect decision table. It is a figure explaining a notice effect decision table. It is a figure explaining an example of a hold display effect. (A) is a figure explaining the final hold display pattern determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the immediately preceding hold display pattern determination table. It is an explanatory view for explaining a configuration of a frame of an image displayed on the effect display unit. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a composite image. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a sub CPU initialization process in the sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining a sub timer interrupt process in a sub control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a prefetch designation command receiving process in the sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining a fluctuation | variation command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining a display control main process.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, other specific numerical values, and the like shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. Elements not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. I do.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state where a door is opened. As shown in the drawing, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism, and A front frame 106 is attached to the middle frame 104 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

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

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 protruding toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so as to be rotatable by a player, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the strength of the operation handle 112 according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 is increased. A game ball is fired by the firing mechanism. The game balls fired in this manner are guided between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 and into the game area 116.

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area where a game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of a game ball differs according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is located at the gaming area 116 as viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, a game ball fired by the firing mechanism with a firing intensity less than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and fires with a firing intensity higher than the predetermined intensity. The game ball entered enters the second game area 116b.

  The game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 in which a game ball can enter. The general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, When a game ball enters the second starting port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of award balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of award balls to be paid out in each of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, and the second starting opening 122 may be different. May be set to the same number of award balls. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of award balls to be paid out when game balls enter the first starting port 120 and smaller than the number of award balls to pay out when game balls enter the second starting port 122. is there.

  As will be described in detail later, a first starting area is provided in the first starting port 120, and a second starting area is provided in the second starting port 122. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and the game ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, any one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery for determining one special symbol is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits, such as whether or not a large role game or a small hit game that is advantageous to the player can be executed, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and, at the same time, obtains an opportunity to obtain various game profits. Becomes

  The first starting port 120 is a lower portion of the game area 116, in which only game balls flowing down the first game area 116a can enter, or the game balls entering the first game area 116a are better. , And is located at a position that is easier to enter than a game ball that has entered the second game area 116b.

  Further, the second starting port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter, or a game that has entered the second game area 116b. The ball is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second starting port 122 is constituted by a variable starting port (a variable starting winning device) having a movable piece 122b, so that the ease of entry of a game ball into the second starting port 122 is variable. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed. When the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122 or It has become difficult.

  On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, whether or not to execute the auxiliary game in which the second start port 122 is opened is determined, and the execution of the auxiliary game is determined. Then, an auxiliary game in which the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 is controlled is executed. More specifically, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, a lottery of a normal symbol, which will be described later, is performed. When the lottery is won, the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in an open state for a predetermined time. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122.

  Further, a first big winning opening 126 and a second big winning opening 128 are provided below the game area 116. The first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 are arranged at positions where at least game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter. An opening / closing door 126b is provided in the first big winning opening 126 so as to be openable and closable. Usually, the opening / closing door 126b closes the first big winning opening 126 to enter a game ball into the first big winning opening 126. Ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned small hitting game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened, the opening / closing door 126b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the first big winning opening 126. . Then, when a game ball enters the first special winning opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  An opening / closing door 128b is provided at the second special winning opening 128 so as to be openable and closable. Usually, the opening / closing door 128b closes the second special winning opening 128 and the game ball to the second special winning opening 128 is opened. It is not possible to enter the ball. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big winning game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, the opening / closing door 128b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the second big winning opening 128. When a game ball enters the second winning hole 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as a special winning opening.

  At the bottom of the game area 116, the general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, the second starting port 122, the first large winning port 126, and the second large winning port 128 did not enter the ball. A discharge port 130 is provided for discharging a game ball from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108.

  In the gaming machine 100, as an effect device that performs effects while a game is in progress, an effect display device 200 including a liquid crystal display device, an effect character device 202 including a movable device, and various lighting modes and emission colors are controlled. An effect lighting device 204 including a lamp, an audio output device 206 including a speaker, and an effect button 208 for receiving a player's operation are provided.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The effect display unit 200a is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game board 108 so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100. In this effect display section 200a, effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the figure, and a variable effect in which the main role lottery result is notified to the player by the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Will be executed.

  The effect character device 202 is arranged in front of the effect display unit 200a, and is usually retracted to the back side of the game board 108. However, during the display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, the effect is displayed. It is movable to the front of the display section 200a to give the player a big sense of expectation.

  The stage lighting device 204 is provided in the stage combination device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and is variously turned on and off in accordance with an image or the like displayed on the stage display unit 200a.

  The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 or a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various audios are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

  The effect button 208 is a button that receives a pressing operation of the player, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 110. The effect button 208 is activated in accordance with an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a. When an operation of the player is received within the operation effective time, various effects are performed according to the operation. Be executed.

  Reference numeral 132 in the figure is an upper plate to which award balls paid out from the gaming machine 100 and game balls lent out from the game ball rental device are led. When the upper plate 132 is full of game balls, the game balls become It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball hole is usually closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but when the ball knob 134a is pushed in, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball knob 134a, and the ball hole is removed. , It is possible to discharge the game ball below the lower plate 134.

  The first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, and the first special symbol display are provided on the game board 108 at positions outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right strike notification display 172 are provided. Each of these displays 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

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

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b and performs arithmetic processing based on an input signal from each detection switch and a timer, and directly controls each device and display, or outputs a result of the arithmetic processing. A command is transmitted to another board in response. The main RAM 300c functions as a work area for data when the main CPU 300a performs arithmetic processing.

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

  The main control board 300 includes a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting opening for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starting opening 120. A detection switch 120s, a second starting port detection switch 122s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second starting port 122, a gate detection switch 124s for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 124, a first special winning port A first special winning opening detection switch 126s for detecting that a game ball has entered the ball 126, a second special winning opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second special winning opening 128, a game area 116. An out-ball detection switch 130s for detecting a game ball discharged from the controller is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches. To have.

  In addition, a merging passage is provided on the back of the game board 108, and enters the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first winning opening 126, and the second winning opening 128 respectively. The game ball that has been balled and the game ball guided to the back side from the discharge port 130 are merged in a merging passage, and are guided to the facilities of the game hall. The out ball detection switch 130s is provided in the merging passage, and all the game balls discharged from the game area 116, in other words, all the game balls fired in the game area 116 are output by the out ball detection switch 130s. Is detected.

  The main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c for operating the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a first special winning opening solenoid for operating the opening and closing door 126b for opening and closing the first special winning opening 126. 126c is connected to a second winning port solenoid 128c that operates an opening / closing door 128b that opens and closes the second winning port 128. The main control board 300 controls the second starting port 122 and the first winning port. 126, the opening and closing of the second big winning opening 128 is controlled.

  Further, the main control board 300 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol reservation display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol display. The symbol hold display 170 and the right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each of these displays.

  The gaming machine 100 has a possibility of abnormality or fraud such as a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism, a door open sensor for detecting the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106, and the like. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 for detecting the abnormality are provided, and an abnormality detection signal is input from each abnormality detection sensor 174 to the main control board 300.

  Further, a setting change switch 180s is provided on the back surface of the game board 108. The setting change switch 180s is configured to be accessible by a dedicated key. On condition that the setting change switch 180s is on, an operation of changing and confirming the set value is possible. As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, any one of six setting values having different degrees of advantage is stored as a registered setting value in a setting value buffer, and the game is performed in accordance with the stored registered setting value. Progresses.

  A RAM clear button is provided on the back of the game board 108 so that the RAM clear button can be pressed, and the pressing operation of the RAM clear button is detected by the RAM clear switch 182s. The RAM clear switch 182s is connected to the main control board 300, and a RAM clear operation signal is input to the main control board 300 from the RAM clear switch 182s. When a RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s when the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a clears the main RAM 300c.

  A performance display monitor 184 is provided on the back of the game board 108. The main control board 300 displays the registered set value and the base ratio on the performance display monitor 184.

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

  The payout control board 310 performs control for firing game balls and control for paying out prize balls. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. A game information output terminal plate 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is transmitted through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. Is output to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage section to the player as prize balls. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of paid-out game balls is detected by the paid-out ball counting switch 316s, and it is determined whether or not the prize balls to be paid out have been paid out to the player.

  Further, to the dispensing control board 310, a full tray detection switch 318s for detecting the full state of the lower tray 134 is connected. The full-battery detection switch 318s is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower plate 134. Each time a game ball passes through the path, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. Is to be entered.

  Then, when a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and the tank is full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134 and are directed from the plate full detection switch 318s to the payout control board 310. , A game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 310 determines that the lower plate 134 is full when the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a plate full command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the full tank command, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

  Further, a firing control circuit 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. Upon receiving the firing control data from the payout control board 310, the firing control circuit 320 permits firing. The firing control circuit 320 is connected to a touch sensor 112 s provided on the operation handle 112 for detecting that a player has touched the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112 a for detecting an operation angle of the operation handle 112. Have been. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the firing control circuit 320 controls the firing solenoid 112c provided in the game ball firing device to fire the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or on standby. The sub-control board 330 includes a sub-CPU 330a, a sub-ROM 330b, a sub-RAM 330c, and a display control unit 350. The sub-control board 330 can communicate with the main control board 300 in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub-control board 330. It is connected to the. The sub CPU 330a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and controls execution of the effect. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a work area for data when the sub CPU 330a performs arithmetic processing.

  The display control unit 350 performs control to cause the effect display unit 200a to display an image corresponding to the effect determined by the sub CPU 330a. The configuration of the display control unit 350 will be described later.

  In addition, the sub-control board 330 performs the sound output control for causing the sound effect device 202 to move, controlling the lighting of the effect lighting device 204, and outputting sound from the sound output device 206. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s that detects that the effect button 208 has been pressed, a predetermined effect is executed.

  A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied from a commercial power supply to each board via the power supply board. Further, a backup power supply including a capacitor is provided on the power supply board.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the display control unit 350. The display control unit 350 includes a display control CPU 350a, an image ROM 350b, an image RAM 350c, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 350d, and a VRAM (Video RAM) 350e. The frame buffer 350f and the capture area 350g are part of a storage area in the VRAM 350e.

  The display control CPU 350a performs display control for displaying the determined effect image on the effect display unit 200a. The image RAM 350c functions as a work area for data during the processing of the display control CPU 350a. The image ROM 350b stores a large number of image data such as effect designs and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  Here, the effect display unit 200a displays an effect image of a moving image by displaying, for example, 30 frames of still images per second. Hereinafter, one frame is referred to as a frame. For example, in the case of an effect image of 60 seconds, the effect image is composed of a total of 1800 frames of 60 seconds × 30 frames. If the effect time of the effect image is different, the number of frames constituting the effect image is also different.

  The display control CPU 350a outputs a detailed control signal to the VDP 350d according to the effect contents. The VDP 350d reads out image data necessary for drawing from the image ROM 350b based on the control signal received from the display control CPU 350a, and stores the image data in the VRAM 350e.

  The VDP 350d develops image data in the frame buffer 350f for each frame on the VRAM 350e. Priorities (priorities) are set for the image data, and a plurality of image data are superimposed in the frame buffer 350f according to the priorities. In the frame buffer 350f, the image of the image data with the lower priority is arranged on the lower (back) side in the stacking direction, and as the priority becomes higher, the images are arranged on the upper (front) side in the stacking direction. Is done. That is, the frame buffer 350f functions as a work area for generating image data (synthesized image data) indicating one frame image.

  The VDP 350d drives the effect display device 200 based on the image data (synthesized image data) developed in the frame buffer 350f. Thus, an image of the image data (synthesized image data) developed in the frame buffer 350f is displayed on the effect display unit 200a for each frame.

  The capture area 350g temporarily stores image data (intermediate image data) of an intermediate image (an image before being completed as a frame image) in the process of creating one frame image. Specifically, image data obtained by combining image data from the lowest priority image data to a predetermined priority is stored in the capture area 350g. The predetermined priority differs depending on the effect contents.

  FIG. 5 is an address map of a memory area used by the main CPU 300a. In FIG. 5, the address is indicated by a hexadecimal number, and "H" indicates that the address is a hexadecimal number. As shown in FIG. 5, the memory area used by the main CPU 300a includes a memory area (0000H to 2FFFH) allocated to the main ROM 300b and a memory area (F000H to F3FFH) allocated to the main RAM 300c.

  The memory area of the main ROM 300b is a use area (0000H to 1A7AH) for storing a program and data for controlling the progress of the game, and an area other than the use area, and is a process for performing a test defined by the gaming machine rules. And a non-use area (2000H to 2BFFH) for storing a program and data for executing processing for displaying the performance display monitor 184 (including processing for calculating a base ratio displayed on the performance display monitor 184) Are provided.

  The use area of the main ROM 300b includes a program area (0000H to 0A89H) for storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, an unused area (0A8AH to 0FFFH), and a data area (1000H) for storing data other than the program. １1A7AH). The used area may not include the unused area (0A8AH to 0FFFH).

  In a non-use area of the main ROM 300b, a program area (2000H to 27FFH) in which a program for executing a process for performing a test defined by a gaming machine rule and a process for displaying a performance display monitor 184 is stored. A data area (2800H to 2BFFH) for storing data other than these programs is provided.

  In the memory area of the main ROM 300b, a ROM comment area (1E00H to 1EFFH) in which arbitrary data such as an unused area (1A7BH to 1DFFH) and a program title and version is stored in addition to the used area and the non-used area. ), An unused area (1F00H to 1FFFH), an unused area (2C00H to 2FBFH), and a program management area (2FC0H to 2FFFH) in which information necessary for the main CPU 300a to execute a program is provided.

  The memory area of the main RAM 300c is a use area (F000H to F1FFH) that is temporarily used when a program for controlling the progress of the game is being executed, and an area other than the use area. There are provided out-of-use areas (F210H to F228H) which are temporarily used when a program for performing a predetermined test and a processing program for displaying the performance display monitor 184 are executed.

  In the used area of the main RAM 300c, a work area (F000H to F12AH), an unused area (F12BH to F1D7H) that is temporarily used when a program for controlling the progress of the game is executed, and a progress of the game. A stack area (F1D8H to F1FFH) for temporarily saving data during execution of a control program is provided. The used area may not include the unused area (F12BH to F1D7H).

  In the non-use area of the main RAM 300c, a work area (F210H) that is temporarily used when a program for processing for performing a test defined by the rules of the gaming machine and processing for displaying the performance display monitor 184 is being executed. To F21FH), and stack areas (F220H to F228H) for temporarily saving data when these programs are executed.

  In the memory area of the main RAM 300c, an unused area (F200H to F20FH) and an unused area (F229H to F3FFH) are provided in addition to the used area and the non-used area.

  As described above, in the main ROM 300b and the main RAM 300c, the used area used for controlling the progress of the game, the processing for performing the test defined by the gaming machine rules, and the processing for controlling the display of the performance display monitor 184 are performed. And an out-of-use area used to execute the operation.

  In the main RAM 300c, a 16-byte unused area (F200H to F20FH) is provided between the used area and the non-used area. The unused area (F200H to F20FH) is set as a boundary area that separates the used area and the non-used area, the boundary between the used area and the non-used area becomes clear, and a program for controlling the progress of the game is provided. When the out-of-use area is used during execution, and when a program for a process for performing a test defined by gaming machine rules and a process for controlling display of the performance display monitor 184 is executed. The use area is prevented from being used.

  The unused area provided between the used area and the non-used area may be at least 1 byte or more, preferably 4 bytes or more, and is set to 16 bytes or more from the viewpoint of fraud prevention. It is more desirable. Although writing and reading of data are prohibited in the unused area, the unused area may be cleared at a predetermined timing from the viewpoint of preventing unauthorized use.

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel. Alternatively, the game proceeds in any one of the high-probability gaming states and any of the non-time-saving gaming states and the time-saving gaming states.

  Although details of each gaming state will be described later, the low-probability gaming state is a state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a large winning game in which the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are opened is set to be low. The high-probability gaming state, which is a gaming state, is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a large role game is set high.

  In addition, the non-time-saving gaming state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be in the open state, and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122. The time-saving gaming state is more than the non-time-saving gaming state. Also, the movable piece 122b tends to be in the open state, and the game ball easily enters the second starting port 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low probability gaming state and a non-time saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in the present embodiment.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball into the game area 116, and when a game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player A lottery to determine whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter, referred to as a "large role lottery") is performed. In this big lottery, if a big win or a small win is won, the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are opened, and game balls to the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are opened. A large role game or a small hit game in which a ball can be entered is executed. In addition, the game state after the end of the large role game is set to one of the above-mentioned game states. In the following, the main role lottery method will be described.

  As will be described later in detail, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, various random numbers related to the main role lottery (a jackpot determined random number, a winning symbol random number, a reach group determined random number, a reach group determined random number, The mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number) are obtained, and each of these random numbers is stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 are collectively called special 1 holding, and when a game ball enters the second starting port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area are collectively called special 2 reservations.

  The special figure reserved storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area. Each of the first special figure reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first starting port 120, the special 1 reservation is sequentially stored from the first storage unit in the first special figure holding storage area, and when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 reservations are sequentially stored from the first storage unit in the second special figure reservation storage area.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure holding storage area, the first storage is performed. The special 1 reservation is stored in the section. Further, for example, when a special ball is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit and a game ball enters the first starting port 120, the special storage is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. Also, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure hold storage area in the same manner as described above. The special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special figure holding storage area, the first starting port 120 No special 1 reservation is stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122 and four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure holding storage area, a game to the second starting port 122 is performed. No extra special 2 is stored when the ball enters.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a low-probability-time-big-hit-determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one jackpot determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big role lottery is started, that is, the big hit determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when making the big hit determination, and the selected big hit determination random number determination table and the obtained big hit determination random number are used. The main role lottery is held.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting a large-lot drawing for a special 1 hold and a special 2 hold, the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. Here, in the present embodiment, six levels of setting values having different degrees of advantage are provided, and a low-probability-time-big-hit-determination random number determination table is provided for each setting value. During the game, the set value is set to one of six levels, and the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination corresponding to the currently set value (the registered set value stored in the set value buffer) An important lottery is performed with reference to the table.

  When the game is in the low-probability gaming state and the set value is set to 1 (registered set value = 1), the large-lot drawing is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. Is performed. According to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10218, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small jackpot. If it is a jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 300.6, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

  When the game is in the low-probability game state and the set value is set to 2 (registered set value = 2), the large lottery is determined with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table b shown in FIG. Is performed. According to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table b, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10225, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small jackpot. If it is a jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 291,2, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

  When the game is in the low-probability game state and the set value is set to 3 (registered set value = 3), the large winning lottery is determined with reference to the low probability large jackpot determination random number determination table c shown in FIG. Is performed. According to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table c, it is determined that the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10232, and the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310. If it is a jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 282.4, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

  When the game is in the low-probability game state and the set value is set to 4 (registered set value = 4), the large-lot drawing is performed with reference to the low-probability-hit-big-hit-determination random number determination table d shown in FIG. Is performed. According to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table d, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10239, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small jackpot. If it is a jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 274.2, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

  When the game is in the low-probability gaming state and the set value is set to 5 (registered set value = 5), the large winning lottery is determined with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table e shown in FIG. Is performed. According to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table e, the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10246, the jackpot determination is made, and if the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, the small hit determination is made. If it is a jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 266.4, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

  When the game is in the low-probability gaming state and the set value is set to 6 (registered set value = 6), the large-lot drawing is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table f shown in FIG. Is performed. According to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table f, it is determined that the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10253, the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, and the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, the small jackpot determination. If it is a jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 25.00, and the small jackpot probability is about 1/50.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table. In the high-probability gaming state, when starting the large-lot drawing for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the high probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. The high-accuracy jackpot-determined random number determination table is also provided for each set value, similarly to the low-accuracy jackpot-determined random number determination table.

  When the game is in the high-probability game state and the set value is set to 1 (registered set value = 1), the large winning lottery is determined with reference to the high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. Is performed. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10620, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small jackpot. If it is a jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 105.7, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

  Similarly, when the game is in the high-probability game state and the set values are set to 2 to 6 (registered set values = 2 to 6), the high-probability jackpot shown in FIGS. The main role lottery is performed with reference to the determined random number determination tables b to f. According to these high probability jackpot determination random number determination tables b to f, it is determined that a jackpot is determined when the jackpot determination random numbers are the values shown in the drawing. Therefore, the big hit probability when the set value is 2 to 6 is about 1 / 102.4 to 1 / 91.0, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

  As described above, the main role lottery is performed according to the registration set value. At this time, the jackpot winning probability differs depending on the registered set value, and the jackpot is more likely to be won when the registered set value is large than when it is small. Note that, here, it is assumed that the small hit winning probability does not change even if the registered set value is different, but the small hit winning probability may be changed for each registered set value. Further, the small hit is not essential, and only one of the big hit and the loss may be determined in the large role lottery.

  In addition, here, the winning probability of the jackpot in both the low-probability game state and the high-probability game state is determined to be different according to the registration setting value, but the jackpot in one of the low-probability game state and the high-probability game state May be different depending on the registration set value.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one winning symbol random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” or “small hit” is derived by the above-mentioned large winning lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when a special jackpot is won for the "big hit", as shown in FIG. 8A, the special random number determination table a for the special 1 is selected, and the "small hit" is won for the special 1 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the symbol random number determination table per special 1 is selected. In addition, when a special jackpot is won for a "big hit", as shown in FIG. 8C, a special jackpot symbol random number determination table a is selected, and a "small hit" is won for a special 2 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8 (d), the special-use-per-design symbol random number determination table b is selected. In the following, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is called a large hit symbol, and is determined when a small hit determination result is obtained. A special symbol is called a small hit symbol, and a special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained is called a loss symbol.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 8A and the special symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 8C, according to the value of the acquired symbol random number obtained, As shown, the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. Further, according to the special symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 8 (b) and the special symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 8 (d), regardless of the acquired symbol random number value, First, as shown, the type of the special symbol (small hit symbol) is determined to be the special symbol a.

  On the other hand, if the lottery result is "losing" and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery. In addition, when the winning combination lottery result is “losing”, when the lottery result is derived by special 2 suspension, the special symbol Y is determined as the missing symbol without performing the lottery.

  In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the winning combination lottery result is "big hit" or "small winning", and is not referred to when the winning combination lottery result is "losing". Here, the same large hit symbol is determined in the special symbol random number determination table for special 1 and the special symbol random number determination table for special 2 respectively. However, different big hit symbols may be determined in both tables, or the special symbol type (big hit symbol) may be determined with reference to the one hit symbol random number determination table regardless of the hold type. .

  Here, the selection ratio of the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol is common to all set values, but one or both of the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol may be different for each set value.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a preset table is selected in accordance with a hold type, a hold number, a game state, a fluctuation state associated with the game state, and the like. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 10006. As described above, when the main role lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for notifying the main role lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the main role lottery result is “losing”, when determining the fluctuation effect pattern, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table. The fluctuating state defines which table is referred to to determine the fluctuating effect pattern, and is a concept that is set separately from the gaming state.

  For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state, when the large winning lottery result of “losing” is derived based on the special 1 holding, the number of suspended special 1 when performing the large winning lottery ( Hereafter, if the number of “reserved” is 0, as shown in FIG. 9A, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected. Similarly, if the large winning lottery result of “losing” is derived based on the special 1 holding while the normal gaming state is set, if the number of holds when performing the large winning lottery is one or two, 9 (b), the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of reservations is 3, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 9 (c). Is done. In FIG. 9, the group x described in the column of the group type indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the obtained reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  Here, the reach group determination random number determination table referred to when the major winning lottery result of “losing” is derived based on the special 1 reservation in the non-hours-saving gaming state has been described. Many other reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

  In addition, when the big role lottery result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the group type is not determined in determining the variable effect pattern. In other words, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the large role lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the large role lottery result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. The reach mode determination random number determination table is a loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the large role lottery result is “losing”, and a big hit selected when the large role lottery result is “big hit”. The time reach mode determination random number determination table and the small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the large role lottery result is “small hit” are roughly classified. Note that the loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the small hit reach mode determination random number determination table are based on the hold type. It is provided for each.

  Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each game state or symbol type. Here, an example of the loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and a symbol type is shown in FIG. 10A, and an example of the special jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table is shown. FIG. 10B shows an example of the special mode large hit reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 10C, and FIG. 10D shows an example of the special small hit reach mode determination random number determination table. FIG. 10E shows an example of the special mode small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table.

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the above-mentioned lottery lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the loss-mode reach mode determination random number corresponding to the group type determined by the above-mentioned group type lottery. A determination table is selected, and a variation mode number is determined based on the selected loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. When the result of the above-mentioned big role lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, the big hit reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type Is selected, and the fluctuation mode number is determined based on the selected hit mode reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  Further, when the result of the above-mentioned main role lottery is “small hit”, as shown in FIGS. 10D and 10E, the small hit-time reach mode determination random number corresponding to the read hold type The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected small hit reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, a variation pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, is associated with the reach mode determination random number, together with the variation mode number. A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 10, the table x described in the column of the fluctuation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the obtained reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In this embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, when indicating a hexadecimal number, “H” is added. However, what is described as ○ H in FIGS. 10 to 12 indicates an arbitrary value represented by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the main role lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined based on the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the change mode number and the change pattern random number determination table are determined by the loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG. 10A according to the determined group type and game state.

  On the other hand, if the big role lottery result is "big hit" or "small hit", the determined big hit symbol or small hit symbol (special symbol type), big hit, or small hitting winning state etc. With reference to the corresponding hit mode reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 10, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined using the reach mode determination random numbers.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. Here, a variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but a large number of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one variation pattern random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 238. Then, based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined at the same time as the variation mode number and the acquired variation pattern random number, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

  As described above, when the main role lottery is performed, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined according to the main role lottery result, the determined symbol type, the game state, the number of holds, the type of hold, and the like. The variation mode number and the variation pattern number specify a variation effect pattern, and each of them is associated with a variation effect mode and time.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the fluctuation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 1 determination table, the variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

  Further, as described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the fluctuating times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the fluctuating effect time for notifying the result of the main role lottery, that is, the fluctuating time.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation mode number is determined. A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the first half mode of the fluctuation effect is mainly determined based on the received fluctuation mode command, and the second half mode of the fluctuation effect is mainly determined based on the received fluctuation pattern command. The details will be described later. In the following, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number may be collectively called fluctuation information, and the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command may be collectively called fluctuation command.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a special electric auditors product operating ram set table. This special electric auditors operation ram set table stores various data for controlling the large role game or the small hit game. During the large role game and the small hit game, the special electric character actuation ram set table is stored. With reference to the table, the first winning port solenoid 126c and the second winning port solenoid 128c are energized. In fact, a plurality of special electric accessory operating ram set tables are provided for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and the corresponding table is important depending on the type of the determined special symbol. It is set at the start of a game or a small hit game. Here, for the sake of explanation, one table shows control data of all special symbols.

  When the special symbol A, B, C which is a big hit symbol or the special symbol a which is a small hit symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. Opening / closing processing for controlling opening / closing of the special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 in a predetermined opening / closing pattern is executed. The big winning game is constituted by a plurality of round games in which the second big winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hitting game is executed only once in the round game in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. You.

  According to this special electric auditors operation ram set table, the opening time (standby time until the first round game starts), the maximum number of special electric auditors actuations (during one big role play or small hit game) Number of round games to be executed), open special winning opening (first large winning opening 126 and second large winning opening 128 opened in each round game), special electric auditors goods opening / closing switching frequency (first during the round game) The number of times the first winning port 126 and the second winning port 128 are opened) and the solenoid energizing time (the first winning port solenoid 126c and the second large number for each opening number of the first winning port 126 and the second winning port 128). The energizing time of the winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first first winning opening 126 and the second winning opening 128, and the specified number (the first time in one round game). The maximum number of winnings in the special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128), the effective closing time of the special winning opening (the closing time of the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 during the round game, ie, the round) Interval time), ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until the normal special game is resumed) are used as the control data of the large role game, for each type of big hit symbol and small hit symbol Are stored in advance as shown.

  In the present embodiment, when the special symbols A and B, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined, a large role game composed of five round games is executed, and when the special symbol C is determined, A major game composed of 15 round games is executed. In each round game, a specified number (8) of game balls enter the second special winning opening 128 or a predetermined time (here, 29.0 seconds) after the second special winning opening 128 is opened. Is ended when elapses.

  When the special symbol a, which is a small hit symbol, is determined, a small hit game constituted by one round game is executed. In the small hit game in which the special symbol a is determined and executed, in the first round game, the opening of the first big winning opening 126 for 0.9 seconds is performed twice with a predetermined pause time interposed.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the large role game. In the present embodiment, when the big win game is executed, the game state after the end of the big win game is set according to the type of the special symbol determined at the time of winning the big hit.

  According to this gaming state setting table, when the big hit symbol is the special symbol A, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the big win game. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbols are the special symbols B and C, the game is set to the high-probability game state after the end of the large winning game, and the number of times the high-probability game state continues (hereinafter, referred to as “high-accuracy number”) It is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the winning combination lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of times of high accuracy indicates the maximum number of times of continuation in the high-probability game state of 1. If the jackpot is won before the number of times of continuation is reached, the number of times of high-precision is set again. Will be performed. Therefore, if the high-probability gaming state is set after the end of the large role game, and if the lottery result of the loss is derived 10,000 times without the jackpot lottery result being derived in the high-probability gaming state, the low-probability game is performed. The game state is changed to the state.

  In addition, after the end of the large role game, the time saving game state is set, and the number of continuations of the time saving game state (hereinafter referred to as “time saving number”) is set. At this time, if the big hit symbol is the special symbol A, the number of times of saving is set to 100, and if the special symbols B and C, the number of times of saving is set to 10000. This means that the time-saving game state continues until the lottery result is determined 100 times or 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time savings indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving game state of 1. If a jackpot is won before the number of continuations is reached, the number of time savings is set again. It will be.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter, referred to as “Public drawing lottery”) is associated with whether or not to control the energization of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit-determined random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 99, and four random numbers are stored in the general-purpose holding storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the general-purpose reserved storage area includes four storage units for saving the hit-determined random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the determined random number is stored in all four storage units of the ordinary figure holding storage area, the determined random number is stored based on the passage of the game ball. Never. In the following, the hit random number stored in the general figure holding storage area after the game ball has passed through the gate 124 is referred to as general figure holding.

  When the general-purpose drawing is started in the non-time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. According to this non-time-saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, A lost symbol is usually determined as the type of the symbol. Therefore, the probability of the winning symbol being determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when a winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the second starting port 122 is controlled to be opened, and when a lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is closed. Will be maintained.

  In addition, when the general-purpose drawing is started in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. According to this time-saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, a hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, the normal symbol is determined. A lost symbol is determined as a symbol type. Therefore, the probability of the winning symbol being determined in the time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 16A is a diagram illustrating a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 16B is a diagram illustrating an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is determined. The ordinary symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining a variation time of the ordinary symbol when a winning symbol or a lost symbol is determined by ordinary symbol lottery. According to the ordinary symbol fluctuation time data table, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time reduction gaming state, and the fluctuation time is determined when the gaming state is set to the time reduction gaming state. The time is determined to be one second. When the fluctuating time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display 168 is fluctuated (blinks) for the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned off.

  Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery and the ordinary symbol indicator 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is opened and closed as shown in FIG. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each game state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the game state when the normal symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, one table shows control data corresponding to each game state.

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 16B, the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 is controlled with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. According to the opening / closing control pattern table, the time before the opening of the ordinary electric power (the standby time until the opening of the second starting port 122 is started), the maximum number of times of opening / closing switching of the ordinary electric accessory (the number of times the second starting port 122 is opened) , The solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each number of times the second starting port 122 is opened, ie, the opening time of one second starting port 122), and the specified number (total of the second starting port 122). The maximum number of prizes that can be entered into the second opening 122 during opening, the normal power closing valid time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the suspension time), and the normal power valid state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122) and the waiting time for general power termination (the waiting time until the later-described normal symbol fluctuation display is resumed after the elapse of the general power valid state time) are the second starting port. 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the open / close control condition for opening / closing the second starting port 122 is associated with the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state as the game progress condition, respectively. Game balls are more likely to enter the second starting port 122 than in the game state. In other words, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the regular drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second starting port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player can consume the game ball. , It is possible to perform a major role lottery.

  The opening / closing condition of the second opening 122 defines three elements: a winning probability of the ordinary symbol, a time for displaying the variation of the ordinary symbol, and an opening time of the second opening 122. In this embodiment, the time saving game state is set to be more advantageous than the non-time saving game state in two of the two elements. It was set so that the game ball could easily enter the mouth 122. However, one or three of the three elements may be set to be more advantageous in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time saving game state is more advantageous in at least one element than the non-time saving game state, so that the total time saving game state is the second starting port more than the non-time saving game state. What is necessary is just to allow the game ball to easily enter the ball 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving game state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state, the first condition is set. The opening and closing of the movable piece 122b may be controlled in accordance with the second condition under which the movable piece 122b is easily opened.

  Next, main processing of the main control board 300 in the game machine 100 as the game progresses will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a gaming machine state flag. In the main control board 300, whether or not the game can be advanced is managed by the gaming machine state flag. One of six flag values from 00H to 05H is set in the gaming machine status flag. The flag value of the gaming machine state flag = 00H indicates a gaming possible state. When the gaming machine state flag is 00H, the progress of the game is controlled, and when the gaming machine state flag is other than 00H, the game is stopped. Stopped.

  A flag value of the gaming machine state flag = 01H indicates a setting change state. When the gaming machine state flag is 01H, a change operation of the registered set value is possible. The flag value of the gaming machine state flag = 02H indicates the setting confirmation state. When the gaming machine state flag is 02H, the registration setting value is displayed on the performance display monitor 184, and the registration setting value is changed. It is possible to confirm. The flag value of the gaming machine state flag = 03H indicates an abnormal setting state, and when the gaming machine state flag is 03H, the game is stopped because the registered set value is abnormal. The flag value of the gaming machine state flag = 04H indicates an abnormal state of RWM (read write memory), and when the gaming machine state flag is 04H, the game is stopped. A flag value of the gaming machine state flag = 05H indicates an abnormal checksum state, and when the gaming machine state flag is 05H, the game is stopped. When the power is turned on, the gaming machine state flag is set to one of the flag values, and the processing according to the gaming machine state flag is performed.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 18 is a first flowchart illustrating a CPU initialization process in main control board 300, and FIG. 19 is a second flowchart illustrating a CPU initialization process in main control board 300.

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

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

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

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal has been detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, the power-off detection circuit outputs a power-off notice signal. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

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

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

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a loads the D register with the flag value of the gaming machine state flag before the power is turned off.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a calculates the checksum, and determines whether the calculated checksum matches (is normal) the checksum stored when the power is turned off, and determines whether the backup flag is normal. As a result, when it is determined that the backup flag and the checksum are normal, the process proceeds to step S100-15, and when it is determined that one or both are not normal, the process proceeds to step S100-25. .

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an address that does not include the set value and the gaming machine state flag as the clearing start address of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s (whether the RAM clear button is pressed). As a result, if it is determined that the RAM clear operation signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S100-31. If it is determined that the RAM clear operation signal has not been input, the process proceeds to step S100-19. .

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value of the gaming machine state flag loaded in step S100-11 is 00H (gaming enabled state), the setting change switch 180s is on, and the middle frame 104 is open. judge. As a result, when it is determined that all three conditions are satisfied, the process proceeds to step S100-21, and when it is determined that none of the three conditions is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a sets 02H (setting confirmation state) to the gaming machine state flag. That is, when the power is normally turned on in a state where the middle frame 104 is opened, the setting change switch 180s is turned on, and the RAM clear button is not pressed, the setting is confirmed.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process for clearing a clear target at the time of power restoration, which is an area after the head address set in step S100-15 in the main RAM 300c, and shifts the process to step S100-49.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a sets 05H (checksum abnormal state) in the D register.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs an out-of-area read / write check process for checking the read / write memory in the non-use area.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a sets the address including the set value and the gaming machine state flag as the clearing start address of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a checks and clears the read / write memory in the used area.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the check result of the read / write memory in step S100-31 is normal. As a result, when it is determined that it is normal, the process proceeds to step S100-37, and when it is determined that it is not normal, the process proceeds to step S100-35.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a sets 04H (RWM abnormal state) in the D register, and moves the processing to step S100-45.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 02H (setting confirmation state) is set in the D register. As a result, when it is determined that 02H is set, the process proceeds to step S100-39, and when it is determined that 02H is not set, the process proceeds to step S100-41.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300a sets 00H (playable state) in the D register.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the setting change condition is satisfied. As a result, when it is determined that the setting change condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S100-43, and when it is determined that the setting change condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S100-45. Here, at least the setting change condition is that the setting change switch 180s is on, the middle frame 104 is open, and that the RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s. included.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a sets 01H (setting change state) in the D register.

(Step S100-45)
The main CPU 300a saves the value set in the D register in the gaming machine state flag.

(Step S100-47)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process for clearing a clear target when the RAM is cleared in the main RAM 300c, and moves the process to steps S100-49.

(Step S100-49)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared (stores the RAM clear designation command in the transmission buffer).

(Step S100-51)
The main CPU 300a loads the gaming machine state flag.

(Step S100-53)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the gaming machine state flag loaded in step S100-51 is 00H (gaming enabled state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 00H, the process proceeds to step S110. If it is not 00H, the process proceeds to step S100-55.

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a performs a subcommand group setting process. The subcommand group setting process will be described later.

(Step S100-55)
The main CPU 300a performs a sub-command setting process for transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-57)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-59)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for prohibiting an interrupt.

(Step S100-61)
The main CPU 300a updates the winning symbol random number initial value update random number. The winning symbol random number updating random number is used to determine the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. In other words, when the winning symbol random number makes one round from the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number to the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number-1 by the winning symbol random number updating process described later, the winning symbol random number is It is updated to the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number.

(Step S100-63)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310, and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-65)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub control board 330.

(Step S100-67)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-69)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-59. In the following, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as variation effect random numbers.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the sub-command group setting process (S110) in main control board 300.

(Step S110-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming machine state flag.

(Step S110-3)
The main CPU 300a performs a sub-command setting process for transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S110-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a model command setting process of setting a model command indicating model information of the gaming machine 100 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-7)
The main CPU 300a performs a set value designation command setting process of setting a set value designation command indicating a registered set value in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure 1 hold specification command setting process of setting a special figure 1 hold specification command indicating the special 1 hold number in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-11)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure 2 hold specification command setting process of setting a special figure 2 hold specification command indicating the special 2 hold number in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a number command setting process of setting a number command indicating the remaining number of time saving gaming states in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a fluctuation pattern selection state specification command setting process of setting a fluctuation pattern selection state specification command indicating the fluctuation pattern selection state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure phase designation command setting process of setting a special figure phase designation command indicating the special game management phase in the transmission buffer. The special game management phase will be described later.

(Step S110-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase is in a special symbol change waiting state. As a result, if it is determined that it is in the special symbol change waiting state, the process proceeds to step S110-21, and if it is determined that it is not in the special symbol change waiting state, the subcommand group setting process ends.

(Step S110-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the customer waiting designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the subcommand group setting processing.

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

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the power-off save processing (XINT interrupt processing) in main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes a power-off save process.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-23)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

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

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process in main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in this embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU interrupts the CPU initialization process (step S100) and executes the following timer interrupt process.

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

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

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and outputs the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol reservation display 164, and the second special symbol reservation. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the display 166, the ordinary symbol display 168, the ordinary symbol holding display 170, the right-handed notification indicator 172, and the performance display monitor 184 is executed.

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

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming machine state flag.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the flag value loaded in step S400-9 is 00H (playable state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 00H, the process proceeds to step S400-15, and if it is determined that it is not 00H, the process proceeds to step S400-13.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the flag value loaded in the above step S400-9 is 03H (setting abnormal state) or more. As a result, when it is determined that it is 03H or more, the process proceeds to step S400-27, and when it is determined that it is not 03H or more, the process proceeds to step S450.

(Step S450)
The main CPU 300a executes the setting-related processing, and moves the processing to step S400-27. The setting-related processing will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the main control board 300 executes the timer interrupt processing, unless otherwise noted, and stop the decrement when the count becomes zero.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a executes the update process of the winning symbol random number initial value update random number, similarly to the above step S100-61.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding one, and when the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. The random number is updated from the value of the initial value update random number for winning symbol random number.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number use a hardware random number updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generation unit updates both the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence each time the random number sequence makes a round, and sets the start value at each system reset. Has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a signal has been input from the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, the gate detecting switch 124s, the first winning opening detecting switch 126s, and the second winning opening detecting switch 128s. Execute the switch management processing for determination. The details of this switch management process will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

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

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes an error management process for judging various errors and making settings according to the error judgment results.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detecting switch 118s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, the first winning opening detecting switch 126s, and the second winning opening detecting switch 128s. A winning opening switch process for adding a winning ball control counter or the like is performed.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a executes a payout control management process for creating and transmitting a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-23.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a executes an external information management process for setting output data for external information output from the game information output terminal plate 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol reservation display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol reservation display 170. , An LED display setting process for setting common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right strike notification indicator 172 in a common output buffer.

(Step S400-31)
The main CPU 300a combines the solenoid output images of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first winning port solenoid 126c, the second winning port solenoid 128c, and the movable member driving solenoid 142c, and outputs the solenoid output for storing in the output port buffer. Execute image composition processing.

(Step S400-33)
The main CPU 300a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to an output port.

(Step S400-35)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for prohibiting an interrupt.

(Step S400-37)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for calculating a base ratio to be displayed on the performance display monitor 184 by using the non-use area of the main RAM 300c, and outputs common data for displaying the calculated base ratio on the performance display monitor 184. Execute the performance display monitor control processing to be set in the output buffer. In the performance display monitor control process, the base ratio is calculated every predetermined period. Here, on the performance display monitor 184, the base ratio in the current period and the base ratio in the period before the current period may be switched and displayed at predetermined intervals. Further, the base ratio displayed on the performance display monitor 184 may be switched according to a predetermined operation.

(Step S400-39)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt processing.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the setting-related processing (S450).

(Step S450-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value of the gaming machine state flag is 01H (setting change state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 01H, the process proceeds to step S450-3; if it is determined that it is not 01H, the process proceeds to step S450-15.

(Step S450-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the registered set value stored in the set value buffer into a predetermined processing area.

(Step S450-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear switch 182s is on (whether a RAM clear operation signal is input). As a result, if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is on, the process proceeds to step S450-7; if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is not on, the process proceeds to step S450-9. .

(Step S450-7)
The main CPU 300a adds 1 to the set value of the processing area.

(Step S450-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the set value of the processing area is in the range of 1 to 6. As a result, if it is determined that the set value is in the range of 1 to 6, the process proceeds to step S450-13. If it is determined that the set value is not in the range of 1 to 6, the process proceeds to step S450-11. Transfer.

(Step S450-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the set value of the processing area to 1.

(Step S450-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the set value of the processing area in the set value buffer.

(Step S450-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the setting change switch 180s is on. As a result, when it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, the setting-related processing is ended. When it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S450-17.

(Step S450-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a setting-related end designation command indicating the end of the setting-related processing in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a executes the sub-command group setting process of FIG. That is, when the setting-related processing is executed, at the end of the processing, a model command, a setting value specifying command, a special figure 1 hold specifying command, a special figure 2 hold specifying command, a frequency command, a variation pattern selection state specifying command, a special figure phase The designation command and the customer waiting designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S450-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine state flag to 00H (gaming enabled state) and ends the setting-related processing.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the power is normally turned on in a state where the middle frame 104 is opened, the setting change switch 180s is turned on, and the RAM clear button is pressed, the CPU initialization is performed. In the process (FIG. 18), 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine state flag. Thereafter, a timer interrupt process is executed, but since the game machine status flag is set to 01H (setting change status), all processes related to the progress of the game (steps S400-15 to S400-25 in FIG. 22) ) Is stopped, and the setting-related processing is executed.

  The setting-related processing is repeatedly executed while the setting change switch 180s is on, and during this setting-related processing, an operation of pressing the RAM clear button is accepted as a setting change operation of the registered set value. In other words, during the setting change process (S450-1 to S450-13) for accepting the setting change operation, the registered set value to be stored in the set value buffer is one of the set values provided in a plurality of stages according to the set change operation. Can be switched to

  When the setting change switch 180s is turned off in a state in which the game machine state flag is set to 01H (setting change state), the setting change process ends, and the game machine state flag becomes 00H (gaming enabled state). Set. This makes it possible to execute processing relating to the progress of the game from the next timer interrupt processing.

  Here, in the setting-related processing of the present embodiment, after the operation of pressing the RAM clear button, that is, the completion of accepting the setting change operation of the registered set value, in the sub-command group set processing, the set value specifying command corresponding to the registered set value Is transmitted to the sub control board 330. On the other hand, the setting value designation command is not transmitted to the sub-control board 330 during the reception of the setting change operation. As described above, during the reception of the setting change operation, the setting value specification command is not transmitted, and when the reception of the setting change operation ends and the game proceeds to a state in which the game can be advanced, the setting value specification command is transmitted. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the risk of unauthorized acquisition of the registered set value.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of flag values including at least 01H (setting change state) are switched. When the game machine state flag is set to 01H (setting change state), the setting-related processing can be executed, and the progress of the game is stopped. As described above, since the setting-related processing is not executed during the progress of the game, the setting value designation command is not transmitted during the progress of the game, and the risk that the registered setting value is illegally acquired is reduced. Is done.

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

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first starting port detection switch is ON, that is, whether a game ball has entered the first starting port 120 and a detection signal has been input from the first starting port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start-up opening detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S520. If it is determined that the first start-up detection switch is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-5. Transfer.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes a first starting port passage process based on a game ball entering the first starting port 120. The details of the first starting port passage process will be described later.

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

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes a second starting port passage process based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 122. The details of the second starting port passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the large winning opening detection switch is ON, that is, when the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 and the first large winning opening detection switch 126s and the second It is determined whether a detection signal has been input from the special winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-11. Transfer processing.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a large winning game or a small hitting game is currently being performed, and that a game ball has been properly entered into the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128. It is determined whether there is. Here, when it is determined that it is not during the big win game or the small hit game, a predetermined injustice detection process is executed, the big win game or the small hit game is being executed, and the first big winning opening 126 and the second big win game are played. If it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the winning opening 128, the special winning opening winning ball number counter is incremented by 1 and a special winning opening winning designation command is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the general winning opening detection switch is on, that is, whether a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118 and a detection signal has been input from the general winning opening detection switch 118s. As a result, if it is determined that the general winning opening detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-13. If it is determined that the general winning opening detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-15. Transfer.

(Step S500-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a general winning opening winning designation command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S500-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the out ball detection switch is ON, that is, whether a detection signal is input from the out ball detection switch 130s. As a result, when it is determined that the out-sphere detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-17, and when it is determined that the out-ball detection switch-on is not detected, the switch management process ends. .

(Step S500-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the out ball detection designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the switch management processing.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passage processing (step S510) in main control board 300.

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

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

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

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit from which the obtained hit determination random number is to be saved, out of the four storage units in the general-purpose reservation storage area.

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

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

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the first start-up opening passage process (step S520) in main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is used to identify whether the type of the special reservation is the special 1 reservation or the special 2 reservation. The special symbol identification value (00H) indicates the special 1 reservation and the special symbol identification value (00H). 01H) indicates special 2 reservation.

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

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

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting port passage processing (step S530) in main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". It should be noted that “04H” in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening control process is being performed. In the ordinary electric auditors 'winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric auditors' solenoid 122c is energized to control the movable piece 122b to be in the open state, so that the second starting port 122 can be properly opened here. It is determined whether the state is present. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not “04H”, the second starting port passage process is ended, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is “04H”, step S530-9 is performed. Transfer processing to

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal electric auditors' prize ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start-port passage process.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition processing is executed by using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passage processing (step S520) and second starting opening passage processing (step S530).

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit from which the obtained jackpot determination random number is to be saved, out of the eight storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a determines the jackpot determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the hit symbol random number updated in step S400-19, the reach group determination random number updated in step S100-69, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern. A random number is obtained and stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

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

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a executes an at-acquisition effect determination process of performing a major role temporary lottery, a winning symbol temporary determination, and a variation information temporary determination based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. In the acquisition-time effect determination processing, a prefetch designation command indicating variation information determined when a newly stored hold is read is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure suspension designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command. Thus, each time the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub control board 330.

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in the above step S535-23, and determines whether or not the current state is less than a normal electric auditors winning opening control state. As a result, when it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric auditorium winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-27. The symbol random number acquisition processing ends.

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

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating the special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by entering a game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and a normal game triggered by passing of a game ball to the gate 124 And proceed in parallel. The processing related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each processing related to the special game in a special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling execution of a special game, and a special game management phase is associated with each of the special game control modules. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol change waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, A module for executing “special symbol change processing” is called, and when the special game management phase is “02H”, a module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called, and a special When the game management phase is “03H” or “07H”, a module for executing “the special winning opening opening pre-processing” is called, and when the special game management phase is “04H” or “08H”. , A module for executing the “special winning opening control process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “05H” or “09H”, the “special winning opening” is set. A module for executing the "chain effective process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH", a module for executing the "big win opening end wait process" is called. .

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the special game management process (step S600) in main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a starts the process by calling the special game control module selected in step S600-3.

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

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300. The special symbol change waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

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

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

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special map reservation storage area or the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 reservation is block-transferred to a storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, if it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is equal to or more than "1", the special symbol 2 reserved ball storage area is stored in the second to fourth storage sections of the second special figure reserved storage area. The stored special 2 reservation is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. If it is determined in step S610-3 that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is equal to or more than "1", it is stored in the second to fourth storage units of the first special figure reserved storage area. The special reservations stored in the first storage unit are transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special reservations stored in the first storage unit are block-transferred to the zeroth storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift processing, the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter corresponding to the holding type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 holding or the special 2 holding is performed. Is set in the transmission buffer, indicating that "1" has been subtracted.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol hit determination process for performing a winning combination lottery. This special symbol hit determination processing will be described later.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol design determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, when the determination information (lottery result of the large role lottery) stored in step S611 is a big hit or a small hit, the winning type (whether a big hit or a small hit) and a hold type are loaded and corresponded. Set the winning symbol random number judgment table. Then, referring to the set winning symbol random number determination table, the special symbol determining data is extracted by using the winning symbol random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and the extracted special symbol determining data (the type of the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol) is extracted. Save). On the other hand, if the lottery result of the main role lottery stored in step S611 is a loss, if the hold type is special 1 hold, a special symbol X is saved as a lose symbol, and if the hold type is special 2 hold, Save a special symbol Y as a lost symbol. Here, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the saved special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

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

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

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

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a spare area setting process for performing a process such as storing a gaming state in the gaming state buffer at the time of executing the main role lottery. In the spare area setting process, when the result of the big win lottery is a big hit, the game state information set after the big win game, the type of the big hit symbol (special symbol determination data), and the like are stored in the spare area of the main RAM 300c. .

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in order to start the variable display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each of the 7-segment segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is provided. Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the special symbol variable display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter includes a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, and sets a special figure reserved designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command. Here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. Thus, each time the special 1 or special 2 reserve is consumed, the special 1 reserve number and the special 2 reserve number, and the winning order of each reserve are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating the above-described special symbol hit determination process (S611).

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads a special symbol probability state flag.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the registered set value in the set value buffer.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a refers to the jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the information loaded in step S611-1 and step S611-3, and sets a lower limit value and an upper limit value for determining a jackpot or small hit, respectively.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a compares the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit with the lower limit value and the upper limit value, and performs a determination process (big draw lottery) to determine whether a big hit or a small hit has been won.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the result of the determination process in step S611-7 as the determination information, and ends the special symbol hit determination process.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the main role lottery in step S611 is a big hit or a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that the hit is a big hit or a small hit, the process proceeds to step S612-3. If it is determined that the hit is neither the big hit nor the small hit (loss), the process proceeds to step S612-5. Move.

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

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

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current game state, the number of holds confirmed in step S612-5, and the type of hold. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-5.

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

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

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

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

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

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol change processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol change processing is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

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

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

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

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol change timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

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

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol change processing ends.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the special symbol changing process. As a result, the segments constituting the 7-segment are sequentially turned on at predetermined time intervals.

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

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

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

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol change stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol change processing.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display processing is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the winning combination lottery is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that the hit is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-19, and when it is determined that the hit is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-7.

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

  Also, here, a time-saving state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state or a time-saving gaming state is loaded, and the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state or a time-saving gaming state. Check if there is. Then, when the gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the counter value of the time saving number cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. If the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the time-saving number cut counter, a time-saving state flag corresponding to the non-time-saving gaming state is set. As a result, in the time-saving game state, when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot, the game state shifts to the non-time-saving game state.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the fluctuation state.

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

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

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the main role lottery is a small win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S630-21, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, the special game management processing based on 1 hold is completed, and if special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, processing for starting the change display of the special symbol based on the next hold is performed. Will be done.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets) the gaming state to an initial state, a low-probability gaming state and a non-time saving gaming state.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric auditors product operation ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric accessory maximum operation number setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-21, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = round number) is set as a counter value in the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter. . Note that the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the large winning game started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. At the start of each round game, the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter is incremented by "1", so that the present value is added. The number of round games is managed. Here, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is executed together with the start of the big winning game.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-21 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big win game or the small hit game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer. The opening designation command is provided for each opening time. Here, the opening designation command corresponding to the opening time saved in step S630-25 is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H” when the result of the main role lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big hit, and sets the special game management phase to “03H” when the result is a small hit. 07H ”, and ends the special symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, a large role game or a small hit game is started.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for describing the pre-opening process of the special winning opening in the main control board 300. The special winning opening pre-processing is executed when the special game management phase is “03H” or “07H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the processing for opening the special winning opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, The process moves to step S640-3.

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

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start (start of the round game) of the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("04H" or "08H"), and ends the special winning opening opening pre-processing.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching counter is the number of special electric auditors opening / closing switching times (the number of opening / closing of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 during one round game). Determine whether it is the upper limit. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process ends, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric auditors product operation ram set table, and energizes the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter. The solenoid control data for control and the timer data as the energizing time or the energizing stop time of the first winning port solenoid 126c or the second winning port solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, or sets the first special winning opening solenoid 126c. Alternatively, a special winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing the special winning opening solenoid energizing control process, in the above-described steps S400-31 and S400-33, the control of starting or stopping the energizing of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is performed. It will be.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is one maximum opening time of the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is started, that is, in step S641-5, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is activated. It is determined whether a control process for starting energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the current supply is in the power-on state, the process proceeds to step S641-11.

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

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for describing the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H” or “08H”.

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

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

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. I do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the prescribed number, that is, whether the first special winning opening 126 or the second special winning opening 128 It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of possible prizes in one round have not entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a closes the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c to stop the energization and closes the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128. Execute As a result, the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 are closed.

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value (“05H” or “09H”).

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening closing command indicating that the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 are closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special game management phase is “05H” or “09H”.

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

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter, that is, determines whether the round game of the preset number has been completed. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and when it is determined that they do not match. Then, the process moves to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”. When the special game management phase is “09H”, that is, during the control of the small hitting game, the number of round games of the small hitting game is “1”. Therefore, the process does not shift to the step.

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

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

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("06H" or "0AH").

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

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end wait processing in the main control board 300. The special winning opening end wait processing is executed when the special game management phase is “06H” or “0AH”.

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

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the large role game. Here, the game state after the end of the big win game is set based on the big hit symbol which has triggered the execution of the big win game. Specifically, when the special jackpot symbol that has triggered the execution of the large role game is a special symbol B or C, the high probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the number of highly accurate times and the number of time savings are set to 10000 times. I do. Also, when the big hit symbol that has triggered the execution of the large role game is the special symbol A, the low probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the number of times of saving is set to 100 times.

  In addition, here, based on the jackpot symbol or the small hit symbol that has become the execution trigger of the large hit game and the small hit symbol that has been the execution trigger of the small hit game, and based on the set value being set, after the end of the large hit game or the small hit game In order to set the fluctuation state, processing for setting the fluctuation state identification flag and the number of fluctuations is also performed.

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

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

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

  FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating the normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly. Are managed by the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol change waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, A module for executing “normal symbol change processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “02H”, a module for executing “normal symbol stop symbol display processing” is called, and If the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “normal electric bonus winning opening processing” is called. If the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal” is set. When a module for executing the “power-operated bonus opening control process” is called, and the normal game management phase is “05H”, the “normal electric-prize winning opening closed” is present. Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a starts the process by calling the normal game control module selected in step S700-3.

(Step S700-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a normal game timer for managing the control time of the normal game.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300. The normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

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

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the general drawing hold (hit determination random number) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the general drawing hold storage area to a storage unit with a small ordinal number. Specifically, the general-purpose reservation stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and transfers the general-purpose reservation stored in the first storage unit to the 0th storage unit. In this ordinary symbol storage area shift processing, the ordinary symbol retaining ball number counter is decremented by “1”, and the ordinary symbol retaining decrease designation command indicating that the ordinary symbol retaining ball number has been subtracted by “1” is transmitted. Set in buffer.

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

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the ordinary symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the ordinary symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 168 is constituted by one LED lamp, and the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned on in the case of a hit, and the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned off in the case of a loss. . The ordinary symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the ordinary symbol indicator 168 is finally turned on. For example, when a winning is achieved, “0” is set as the ordinary symbol stop symbol number. Is determined, and in the case of a loss, “1” is determined as a normal symbol stop symbol number.

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

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

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

(Step S710-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter on the ordinary symbol display 168 in order to start variable display of the ordinary symbol. When a counter value of, for example, “0” is set in the ordinary symbol display symbol counter, the ordinary symbol indicator 168 is controlled to be turned on, and when the counter value is set to “1”, an ordinary symbol display is performed. The lamp 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the ordinary symbol display symbol counter at the start of the variable display of the ordinary symbol.

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

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

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

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining processing during normal symbol change in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

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

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

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-7, and if it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary symbol display timer is not “0”, The process during the normal symbol change is ended.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, when the counter value of the ordinary symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating that the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned on is updated. If so, the counter value indicating that the light is turned off is updated, and the normal symbol fluctuation processing ends. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeatedly turns on and off (flashes) at regular intervals over the normal symbol change time.

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

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol fluctuation stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, in a normal game timer.

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

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

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300. The normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

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

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the result of the general-purpose drawing.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the regular drawing lottery is a hit. As a result, if it is determined that a hit has occurred, the process proceeds to step S730-9. If it is determined that the hit has not occurred (losing), the process proceeds to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, the normal game management process based on one regular figure hold is completed, and if the regular figure hold is stored, the process for starting the fluctuation display of the regular symbol based on the next hold is performed. Becomes

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the opening / closing control pattern table and saves the time before the normal power release as a timer value in the normal game timer.

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

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening processing of the ordinary electric bonus winning opening in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process of the normal electric winning combination winning opening is executed when the normal game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric auditors' prize hole opening pre-processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. Is transferred to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes an ordinary electric auditors winning opening opening / closing switching process. This normal electric winning combination winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

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

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating the normal electric auditors' prize opening and closing switching process on the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors product opening / closing switching counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric auditors products opening / closing switching frequency (the opening / closing frequency of the movable piece 122b during one opening / closing control). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the normal electric auditors winning opening opening / closing switching process ends, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table and, based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energizing the ordinary electric auditors solenoid 122c. Stop control data) and timer data that is the energizing time (solenoid energizing time) or energizing stop time (normal electric close effective time = pause time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c are extracted.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, or stops the energization of the ordinary electric auditors solenoid 122c. An object solenoid energization control process is executed. As a result of the execution of the normal electric auditors product solenoid energization control process, control of starting or stopping energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c is performed in steps S400-31 and S400-33.

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

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c is started, that is, whether the control process for starting energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, if it is determined that the current is in the energized state, the process proceeds to step S741-11. If it is determined that the current is not in the energized state, the ordinary electric auditors' prize opening / closing switching process ends.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart for describing the ordinary electric auditors' winning opening opening control processing in the main control board 300. The normal electric bonus winning opening control process is executed when the normal game management phase is “04H”.

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

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors product opening / closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric auditors products opening / closing switching frequency. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
If it is determined in step S750-3 that the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors product opening / closing switching frequency counter is not the upper limit of the ordinary electric auditors product opening / closing switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. I do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary motor-operated bonus prize ball counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, that the one-time opening / closing control is It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum winning number has not entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the ordinary electric auditors' prize opening control process ends, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

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

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

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

  FIG. 49 is a flow chart for explaining the normal electric auditors' prize hole closing effective processing in the main control board 300. The normal electric auditors' prize hole closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

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

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

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “06H”, and ends the ordinary electric auditors winning opening closing process.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric auditors' winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300. This normal electric auditors product winning opening end wait processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “06H”.

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

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H”, and ends the normal electric auditors special winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the ordinary symbol hold is stored, the variable display of the ordinary symbol is restarted.

  As described above, in the main control board 300, the special game and the normal game are performed simultaneously in parallel. During the progress of such a game, various games are performed according to the game state set on the main control board 300. An effect is performed. The sub-control board 330 controls the execution of this effect. Hereinafter, an effect executed when the gaming state is set to the low-probability gaming state will be described using an example.

(Example of directing)
FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a reach-less variation pattern. As described above, when the main winning lottery is performed on the main control board 300, a fluctuation effect for notifying the result of the main role lottery is performed during the fluctuation display of the special symbol, that is, over the fluctuation time of the special symbol. In this variable effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed so as to be superimposed on the background image. During the fluctuating effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the lighting of the effect lighting device 204 is controlled, and the effect character device 202 is movable. Although it is controlled, a detailed description is omitted here.

  The fluctuation effects of the present embodiment are roughly classified into a non-reach fluctuation pattern and a reach fluctuation pattern. In the fluctuation effect of the non-reach fluctuation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are superimposed and displayed on the background image in a variable manner. For example, as shown in FIG. 51A, it is assumed that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the result of the lottery is a loss. In this state, when a new special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a variable manner as shown in FIG. (Scroll display) starts. Note that the downward outlined arrows in the figure indicate that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are scroll-displayed in the height direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 51 (c), the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 51 (d), the effect symbol 210c different from the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed. Then, at the same timing as when the special symbol change display ends and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, as shown in FIG. , The effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the result of the main role lottery is notified to the player in the final stop display mode of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c at this time.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fluctuation effect of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. In the present embodiment, the reach variation pattern is roughly classified into a normal reach variation pattern, an advanced reach variation pattern, and a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. In the fluctuation effect of the normal reach fluctuation pattern, as in the fluctuation effect of the non-reach fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started along with the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, and FIG. As shown, the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), the same effect symbol 210c as the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed.

  In this manner, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode in which the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols 210a and 210a are displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. "Leach" is displayed superimposed on 210c. Note that a plurality of types of reach modes are provided, and the same effect symbols 210a and 210c in which any number from “1” to “9” is written are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 52 (d), the variation display is continued with the shapes of the effect symbols 210a and 210c different from before reaching the reach mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (e), the effect symbol 210b, which is different from the effect symbols 210a, 210c, is finally stopped and displayed, and the player is notified that the result of the main role lottery has been lost.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIGS. 53 (a) to 53 (d), in the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode on the effect display unit 200a, similarly to the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. You. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53 (e), in the effect display unit 200a, a reach advanced effect in which a predetermined advanced image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed is executed. The reach development effect has, for example, contents in which an ally character battles an enemy character and contents in which an ally character challenges a predetermined mission.

  The content of the reach development effect is determined based on the variation pattern number determined by the main control board 300. At this time, a plurality of patterns are provided for the content of the battle between the ally character and the enemy character and for the content of the mission challenged by the ally character. And a losing pattern in which the ally character defeats the enemy character and the ally character fails the mission.

  The big hit pattern is selected only when the result of the big winning lottery is a big hit, and the loss pattern is selected only when the result of the big winning lottery is a lose. These two patterns consist of the same content until the end of the production, and differ in whether the teammate character eventually wins or loses, or whether the teammate character completes or fails the mission. I have. Therefore, during the reach development effect, the player cannot identify the result of the winning combination lottery until the end of the fluctuation effect, and the player is given a sense of expectation of a jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 53 (e), a name, that is, a title name is set for each reach development effect, for each content, and at the start of the reach development effect, the title name is displayed on the effect display section 200a. Is displayed. Also, during the reach development effect, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c continue to fluctuate and display small at the upper right of the effect display unit 200a. Then, during the display of the developed image or after the display of the developed image, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are finally stopped and displayed at the center of the effect display unit 200a, and depending on the stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. The main role lottery result is notified to the player.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fluctuation effect of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 54 (a), when the fluctuation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started as shown in FIG. 54 (a), the effect of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is as shown in FIG. 54 (b). 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in one of a plurality of types of modes provided in advance (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo modes”). In this pseudo mode, for example, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b and an effect symbol 210c with a number "2" larger than the effect symbols 210a, 210b are temporarily stopped and displayed.

  When the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo manner, the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed, as shown in FIG. In other words, it can be said that the pseudo mode indicates the re-display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 54 (d), effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in a pseudo manner.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 54 (e), when the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed, the effect symbols 210a, 210c are displayed in a reach mode as shown in FIG. 54 (f), Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 54 (g) to (i), a reach development effect is executed in the same manner as the development reach variation pattern, and the result of the main role lottery is notified to the player.

  As described above, the fluctuation effect of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is different from the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern in the contents until the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode. The fluctuation effect is advanced in the same manner as the reach fluctuation pattern.

  In the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, a plurality of variation display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are provided until reaching the reach mode, and the temporary stop of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is provided for each variation display pattern. The number of times of display, in other words, the number of variable displays of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is different. This variation display pattern is determined by the variation mode command, and the greater the number of temporary stop displays (variation display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the greater the possibility of eventually being notified of the jackpot winning (hereinafter referred to as "reliability"). The degree of change mode command selection at the time of winning a jackpot and at the time of a losing is set so as to increase the degree.

  Specifically, when the result of the main role lottery is a jackpot, the selection ratio of the variable mode command having a large number of variable display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command having a small variable display number, If the result of the main role lottery is a loss, the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a large number of variable display times.

  In the main control board 300, the reliability of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the developed reach variation pattern. Therefore, the degree of reliability is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays (variable display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, and the player has more temporary effect displays 210a, 210b, 210c (temporary stop display (variable display)). Watching the direction of the production while expecting to be done.

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

  FIG. 55 is a view for explaining the variable effect determination table. FIG. 55 (a) shows the first half variable effect determination table, and FIG. 55 (b) shows the second half variable effect determination table. As described above, when the main winning lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variable command is determined based on the result of the main winning lottery, and the determined commands are transmitted to the sub control board 330. Upon receiving the fluctuation mode command, the sub control board 330 obtains an effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249 and refers to the first half fluctuation effect determination table to obtain the obtained effect random number and the received fluctuation mode command. Based on the above, the execution pattern of the variable effect in the first half is determined. Also, when the variation pattern command is received, the effect random number of 1 is obtained from the range of 0 to 249, and the second half variation effect determination table is referred to, based on the obtained effect random number and the received variation pattern command, The execution pattern of the second half fluctuation effect is determined. In FIG. 55, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are extracted and shown.

  As shown in FIG. 55, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio of the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command). For example, the selection ratios for the execution patterns of the second half variation effect are set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Then, by executing the determined first half and second half variation effect execution patterns in combination, one variation effect is executed.

  In the fluctuation effect of the reach-less fluctuation pattern, “None” indicating that the fluctuation effect of the first half is not executed is determined as the first half execution pattern, and “Normal Loss 1” corresponding to the no-reach fluctuation pattern is determined as the second half execution pattern. , "Normal Loss 2", "Zone A Gas", and "Zone B Gas" are determined. For example, when receiving the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number of “01H” indicating that the fluctuation effect in the first half is not executed, the sub control board 330 always determines “none” as the first half execution pattern. At this time, the variation pattern commands that can be received at the same time include the latter half so that only one of “normal loss 1”, “normal loss 2”, “special loss 1”, and “special loss 2” is determined. The selection ratio is set in the fluctuation effect determination table. Therefore, “none” is determined as the first half execution pattern, and “normal loss 1”, “normal loss 2”, “special loss 1”, and “special loss 2” are determined as the second half execution pattern. The effect execution pattern is determined to be the above-mentioned reach-less variation pattern.

  On the other hand, the fluctuation effect of the reach fluctuation pattern is executed when the execution pattern other than “none” is determined as the first half execution pattern, and any reach development effect is determined as the second half execution pattern. In other words, when the fluctuation display of the reach fluctuation pattern is executed in the effect display unit 200a, the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number other than the fluctuation mode number = 01H is always received, and the reach development is performed. This means that the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number for which the effect is determined has been received.

  Here, in FIG. 55 (a), “normal reach 1”, “normal reach 2”, and the like in the first half of the execution pattern respectively have effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c in the reach mode among the fluctuation effects of the normal reach variation pattern. More specifically, the figure shows the background image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and the variation display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c until the reach development effect is started. These image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the fluctuation display time of the special symbol associated with the fluctuation mode number. For example, when “normal reach 1” is determined, FIGS. The image shown in (d) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  In FIG. 55 (a), “pseudo 2a” and the like in the first half execution pattern are displayed on the effect display unit 200a before the reach development effect is started among the fluctuation effects of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. The display pattern of the main fluctuation effect image, that is, the execution pattern of the symbol display effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variably displayed. For example, “pseudo 2a” is a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern of “pseudo 2” in which the number of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is two, and the main fluctuation effect image is the display pattern a. Is shown. Also, “pseudo 3b” is a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern of “pseudo 3” in which the number of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is three, and the main fluctuation effect image is the display pattern b. Is shown.

  In the first half fluctuation effect determination table and the second half fluctuation effect determination table shown in FIG. 55, the fluctuation effect of the no-reach fluctuation pattern and the normal reach fluctuation pattern is executed only when the result of the main role lottery is lost. , The selection ratio is set. Further, the development reach fluctuation pattern and the quasi-continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined both at the time of the loss and at the time of the jackpot, but the development reach fluctuation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of the loss than the pseudo-continuous reach fluctuation pattern, The selection ratio at the time is set low. In this way, by setting the selection ratio between the time of the loss and the time of the big hit, the reliability of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the developed reach variation pattern.

  Furthermore, among the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation patterns, the selection ratio at the time of the big hit is set higher as the number of times of simulation is increased, and the selection ratio at the time of loss is set lower, and the reliability is set higher as the number of times of simulation is increased. Has been made.

  As described above, upon receiving the variable command, the sub-control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the variable effect with reference to the variable effect determination table. However, the execution pattern of the variable effect determined by the variable effect determination table determines the flow of the main effect, that is, the main elemental effect in one variable effect among the various elemental effects constituting the variable effect. Things. Here, as the element effect, for example, as described above, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c in the effect display unit 200a, the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the reach development effect, and the auxiliary Announcements that play an important role.

  FIG. 56 is a diagram for describing a notice effect determination table. The announcement effect is a predetermined effect on the effect display unit 200a at the start of the fluctuation effect, at the time of the re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the fluctuation effect of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, and during the reach development effect. This is an effect of displaying the image of, or moving the effect character device 202 at a predetermined timing.

  The sub-ROM 330b is provided with a notice effect determination table for each notice effect, and at the start of the variable effect, the presence or absence or execution pattern of all notice effects is determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 56 (a), a notice effect determination table (first notice effect determination table) for determining whether or not a notice effect to be executed in the first half is performed is provided for each change mode number as shown in FIG. A selection ratio is set for each of a plurality of types of execution patterns. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 56 (b), the notice effect determination table (the latter notice effect determination table) for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect performed in the second half is provided for each change pattern number as shown in FIG. The selection ratio of each of the plurality of types of execution patterns is set. The above-mentioned announcement effect suggests the reliability of the jackpot to the player depending on whether or not the effect is performed and the execution pattern.

  FIG. 57 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hold display effect. A hold display area is provided below the effect display section 200a. Although not shown in FIGS. 51 to 57, the hold display area is always displayed on the effect display unit 200a even during the fluctuation effect or during the standby of the game. Then, during the variable effect, a hold display effect is performed in this hold display area. In the hold display effect, the hold display 214a indicating the hold read out to the processing area (the 0th storage section) at the time of the main role lottery, and stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the first special figure hold storage area. A first hold display 214b, a second hold display 214c, a third hold display 214d, and a fourth hold display 214e respectively indicating the held hold are displayed in the hold display area. Hereinafter, the hold display 214a and the first hold display 214b to the fourth hold display 214e are collectively referred to as a hold display 214.

  For example, when the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, and four special reservations are stored in the main RAM 300c, as shown in FIG. A total of five hold displays 214 from 214b to fourth hold display 214e are displayed in the hold display area. Then, from this state, the special symbol change display is finished, the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is read out to the processing area (the 0th storage unit), and the main winning lottery is performed, and the main RAM 300c is executed. Is executed, the hold display 214a is erased and the first hold display 214b to the fourth hold display 214e are moved to the left by one, as shown in FIG. 57 (b). . When the next special 1 hold is read from this state, each hold display 214 is further moved and displayed as shown in FIG. 57 (c). As described above, the hold display effect is an effect for notifying the player of the special 1 hold number stored in the main RAM 300c.

  Further, a plurality of display patterns of the hold display 214 are provided, and the display colors are different for each display pattern. In the main control board 300, when the suspension is stored, the effect at the time of acquisition determination process (S535-13) is executed, and the fluctuation determined when the newly stored suspension is read out to the 0th storage unit. A prefetch designation command indicating information is transmitted to the sub control board 330. Upon receiving the prefetch designation command, the sub-control board 330 determines the display pattern of the hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold based on the received command. At this time, the selection ratio of each display pattern is set for each prefetch designation command, that is, for each piece of variation information that is determined when a newly stored hold is read out by the main role lottery. In other words, since the selection ratio of each display pattern is set according to whether the jackpot is won or not and the variation effect execution pattern, the display pattern of the hold display 214 suggests the reliability of the jackpot.

  FIG. 58 (a) is a diagram for explaining the final hold display pattern determination table, and FIG. 58 (b) is a diagram for explaining the immediately preceding hold display pattern determination table. Upon receiving the prefetch designation command, the sub-control board 330 determines whether or not the permission condition for the pending change is satisfied. In addition, as the permission condition of the change of the hold, for example, the game state is a predetermined game state, the hold display 214 corresponding to another hold has not changed other than the default (white), and the change schedule is also set. Not available. Then, if all the conditions for permitting the change of hold are satisfied, the final display pattern of the hold display 214 in the hold display area is determined with reference to the final hold display pattern determination table.

  As shown in FIG. 58A, according to the final hold display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the hold display 214 is set for each prefetch designation command (variable pattern number). According to the final hold display pattern determination table, 8 of “default (white)”, “flashing”, “blue”, “yellow”, “green”, “black”, “red”, and “premier (rainbow)” One of the types of display patterns is determined. In this case, the reliability increases in the order of “default (white)” → “blinking” → “blue” → “yellow” → “green” → “black” → “red” → “premier (rainbow)” The selection ratio is set for each variation pattern number (prefetch designation command).

  Then, when the final display pattern of the hold display 214 in the hold display area is determined, the display pattern of the hold display 214 displayed before that is changed to the immediately preceding hold display pattern determination table shown in FIG. Determined by reference. According to the immediately preceding hold display pattern determination table, for each display pattern of the hold display 214 (shown on the vertical axis in FIG. 58B), the immediately preceding hold display pattern (shown on the horizontal axis in FIG. 58B) is displayed. ) Is set.

  Here, the display pattern of the hold display 214 may change each time it is shifted and displayed in the hold display area. Further, the suspension display 214a corresponds to a variable effect that is being executed, but during this fluctuation effect, there are many change timings at which the display pattern of the suspension display 214 can change.

  When the final display pattern of the hold display 214 in the hold display area is determined, the hold display 214 is first displayed and then finally deleted according to the current special number of holds and the execution pattern of the variable effect. All the change timings existing before the change are specified. Then, the display pattern of the hold display 214 is determined by referring to the immediately preceding hold display pattern determination table by the specified change timing number.

  For example, on the main control board 300, it is assumed that the reservation is stored in the first storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area. Further, it is assumed that one change timing exists during the fluctuation effect related to the suspension. In this case, the change timing of the hold display 214 is two in total. In this case, the last display pattern of the hold display 214 is determined with reference to the final hold display pattern determination table, and then the display pattern before reach display is determined. At this time, the display pattern before the reach display is determined based on the final display pattern of the hold display 214 previously determined. For example, when the final display pattern is “blue”, according to the immediately preceding reserved display pattern determination table, “blinking” is determined with a probability of 200/250, and “blue” is determined with a probability of 50/250. It is determined.

  Then, when the display pattern before the reach display is determined, the display pattern of the first hold display 214b is then changed based on the display pattern before the reach display with reference to the immediately preceding hold display pattern determination table. It is determined. For example, when the display pattern before the reach display is “blinking”, “blinking” is determined with a probability of 250/250 according to the immediately preceding hold display pattern determination table. As described above, when the hold of the substantial fluctuation target is stored, the display patterns are sequentially determined from the later display timing to the earlier display timing in such a way that the display order goes back. According to the immediately preceding hold display pattern determination table, in order to prevent the reliability from lowering in the middle, the reliability is the same as the display pattern relatively later or the reliability lower than the display pattern relatively later. The selection ratio is set so that only a low display pattern is determined.

  FIG. 59 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of a frame of an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. FIG. 60 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a composite image. In the effect display unit 200a, a plurality of images such as the background image, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the hold display 214, and the image for the notice effect are superimposed and displayed for each frame during the execution of the variable effect. You. For example, as shown in FIG. 59A, a frame is configured by superimposing images 222a to 222e of a plurality of image data. In the example of FIG. 59 (a), the image 222a is an image on hold display, the image 222b is an image showing the effect symbols 210a to 210c, the images 222c to 222d are images for a notice effect, and the image 222e is a background image. It is an image. Although FIG. 59A shows an example in which a frame is formed by superimposing five images 222a to 222e of image data, the number of images forming a frame is not limited to five, but may be any number. It may be an individual.

  Priorities are set in advance for the superimposed images 222a to 222e. In the present embodiment, the priority is set to be lower in the order of the image 222a → the image 222b → the image 222c → the image 222d → the image 222e. In a frame, an image with a higher priority is arranged on the upper side (front side). Here, the image 222d is overlaid on the image 222e, the image 222c is overlaid on the image 222d, the image 222b is overlaid on the image 222c, and the image 222a is overlaid on the image 222b. In a frame, images having lower priority are arranged first, and as the priority becomes higher, the images are superimposed later.

  In addition, information including display type information, transparency information, mask information, coordinate information, and an information rewrite enable / disable flag is given to the images 222a to 222e. Here, the display type information indicates whether or not it is partially transparent. If there is no partially transparent portion, the display type information is not added. The transparency information indicates the transparency (α) of the image in one of 256 levels. The mask information indicates whether or not a specific part of the image is to be hidden. If there is no part to be hidden, the mask information is not added to the image. The coordinate information indicates the coordinates of the four corners of the image when displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The coordinates are represented by the number of pixels in the rightward and downward directions in FIG. 2, for example, with the upper left corner of the effect display unit 200a as the origin (0, 0). The information rewriting permission / prohibition flag indicates information as to whether transparency, coordinates, and the like can be rewritten (ON if rewriting is possible, OFF if rewriting is not possible).

  Here, for example, it is assumed that the image 222c has a transparency of 0 (opaque), a size displayed on the entire surface of the effect display unit 200a, and has no mask information and display type information. That is, when the image 222c is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the images 222d and 222e are displayed based on the priority under the situation that the images 222d and 222e having lower priority than the image 222c are always hidden on the back side of the image 222c. Even if they are superimposed on each other, the images 222d and 222e are not recognized (visually recognized) by the player. Here, when a specific image is displayed on the entire surface of the effect display unit 200a and an image having a lower priority than the specific image is always hidden on the back side, the specific image is referred to as a full screen image.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display control CPU 350a determines the execution pattern (display pattern) of the variable effect, the advance effect, and the hold display 214, and sets the execution pattern (display pattern) of the determined variable effect, the advance effect, and the hold display. When displaying the corresponding image on the effect display unit 200a (when generating a frame), it is determined whether or not the image is a full screen image in the order of lower priority.

  For example, when mask information and display type information are added to the image to be determined, the display control CPU 350a determines that the image is not a full screen image. The display control CPU 350a also determines that the image is not a full-screen image when it determines that the image is rotating based on the coordinate information of the image to be determined.

  The display control CPU 350a also determines that the image is not a full-screen image when it determines that the size of the image to be determined is smaller than the displayable size of the effect display unit 200a based on the coordinate information of the image to be determined. I do. Also, based on the transparency information of the image to be determined, the display control CPU 350a determines that the image is not a full screen image even when the transparency is not 0.

  As described above, when the image to be determined is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the display control CPU 350a may determine that an image having a lower priority than the image is likely to be displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is determined not to be a full screen image.

  On the other hand, the display control CPU 350a determines that the mask information and the display type information are not added to the image to be determined, the image is not rotated, and the size of the image is larger than the displayable size of the effect display unit 200a. If there is and the transparency is 0, it is determined that the image is a full screen image.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 60A, it is assumed that the images 222c and 222e are full screen images and the images 222a, 222b and 222d are not full screen images. In this case, the display control CPU 350a first determines whether or not the image 222e having the lowest priority is a full-screen image, and if the image 222e is determined to be a full-screen image, the image 222e is finally determined to have the lowest priority. Is temporarily set as a full-screen image having a higher total (hereinafter, referred to as a final full-screen image).

  Next, the display control CPU 350a determines whether or not the image 222d having the next highest priority after the image 222e is a full screen image. If the display control CPU 350a determines that the image 222d is not a full screen image, the display control CPU 350a determines whether or not the next highest priority image 222c is a full screen image without changing the final full screen image.

  Then, when determining that the image 222c is a full screen image, the display control CPU 350a temporarily sets the image 222c as a final full screen image instead of the image 222e.

  Subsequently, the display control CPU 350a determines whether the images are full-screen images in the order of the images 222b and 222a. If the display control CPU 350a determines that the images 222b and 222a are not full screen images, the display control CPU 350a does not change the final full screen image.

  Then, when it is determined whether or not all the images 222a to 222e are full screen images, the image 222c temporarily set as the final full screen image is finally set as the final full screen image. After that, the display control CPU 350a transmits to the VDP 350d a control signal for causing the effect display unit 200a to display an image with a priority equal to or higher than the image 222c set as the final full screen image, that is, the images 222a to 222c.

  Based on the control signal transmitted from the display control CPU 350a, the VDP 350d superimposes the images 222a to 222c on the frame buffer 350f in accordance with the priority as shown in FIG. The composite image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  As described above, the display control CPU 350a sets the full-screen image having the highest priority as the final full-screen image among the images to be displayed on the effect display unit 200a (final setting), and sets the priority of the final full-screen image or higher. The image is superimposed on the VDP 350d and displayed. As a result, an image that has a lower priority than the final full-screen image and is not displayed on the effect display unit 200a even when superimposed is not superimposed by the VDP 350d. This makes it possible to reduce the processing load of the VDP 350d, that is, the processing load related to image display.

  Hereinafter, control processing of the sub-control board 330 will be briefly described.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of the sub control board 330)
FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization processing (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 62 is a flowchart illustrating the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. Then, by the generation of the clock pulse by the reset clock pulse generating circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

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

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a updates various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are decremented by one each time the sub-controller board 330 performs the sub-timer interrupt processing.

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

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the effect, refers to a time table set for each effect, and performs a time schedule management process of executing a process corresponding to the time stored in the time table. Here, based on the time data set in the time table, various flags are turned on and off, or commands are transmitted to each effect device, thereby controlling the execution of each effect. .

(Step S1100-9)
The sub CPU 330a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt processing.

  FIG. 63 is a flowchart illustrating a prefetch designation command reception process executed when a prefetch designation command is received, in the command analysis process. As described above, the prefetch designation command is set on the main control board 300 in step S535-15 of FIG. 28, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the sub-command transmission process of step S100-65 (see FIG. 19). You.

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received prefetch designation command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the game is currently in the low-probability gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that the game is in the low-probability game state, the process proceeds to step S1210-5, and when it is determined that the game is not in the low-probability game state, the prefetch designation command receiving process ends.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the newly stored hold is the special 1 hold. As a result, if it is determined that it is the special 1 hold, the process proceeds to step S1210-7, and if it is determined that it is not the special 1 hold, the prefetch designation command receiving process ends.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub-CPU 330a stores the analysis result of step S1210-1 in the preliminary determination information storage unit as preliminary determination information. The sub RAM 330c of the sub control board 330 is provided with a pre-determination information storage unit corresponding to the second special figure holding storage area of the main control board 300. The pre-determination information storage unit includes four storage units of a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the pre-determination information storage unit include a second special figure reservation storage area. Respectively correspond to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. Here, the advance determination information is stored in the target storage unit corresponding to the storage unit in which the special 2 reservation is newly stored among the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special map reservation storage area. Then, information indicating the symbol information, the change mode number, and the change pattern number is stored as the pre-determination information. In addition, the main control board 300 is provided with a 0th storage unit to which the hold information read from the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area is transferred. , The 0th storage unit is provided similarly to the main control board 300.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether all the conditions for permitting the pending change are satisfied. The contents of the suspension change are not particularly limited as long as they are set in advance. If it is determined that all the conditions for permitting the pending change are satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1210-13. If it is determined that all the conditions for permitting the pending change are not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1210-11. Move.

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines the final display pattern of the hold display 214 corresponding to the newly stored hold as the default (white) and stores it.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the final hold display pattern determination table (FIG. 58 (a)) and, based on the analysis result of step S1210-1, determines the final display pattern of the hold display 214 corresponding to the newly stored hold. Is determined, and the display pattern information is stored in a predetermined storage unit.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a derives the number of times of determining the display pattern of the hold display 214, that is, the change timing of the hold display 214, based on the storage unit storing the hold and the analysis result of the above step S1210-1. The display pattern of the hold display 214 is determined by referring to the immediately preceding hold display pattern determination table (FIG. 58B). Then, the determined display pattern information of the hold display 214 is stored in a predetermined storage unit.

(Step S1210-17)
The sub CPU 330a executes a hold display start process for starting the display of the hold display 214 corresponding to the newly stored hold based on the determination in step S1210-15, and ends the prefetch designation command receiving process. Thus, the display of the hold display 214 is started when the hold is stored.

  FIG. 64 is a flowchart illustrating a fluctuation command receiving process executed when a fluctuation command (a fluctuation mode command or a fluctuation pattern command) is received in the command analysis processing. The change command is set in steps S611-13 and S611-17 in FIG. 33, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 in step S100-65 in FIG.

(Step S1220-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received fluctuation pattern command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a shifts the pre-determination information stored in the first to fourth storage units of the pre-determination information storage unit.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variable effect with reference to the variable effect determination tables (FIGS. 55A and 55B) based on the analysis result of step S1220-1. .

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the execution pattern of the notice effect based on the analysis result of the step S1220-1 with reference to the notice effect determination tables (FIGS. 56A and 56B).

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the time table based on the determination of each of the above steps, and ends the variation pattern command receiving process. In addition, based on the time table set here, in the above-mentioned step S1100-7, a control command is transmitted to the display control CPU 350a to display an image on the effect display unit 200a, and audio output processing corresponding to the image is performed. An effect execution control such as a lighting control process of the effect lighting device 204 is performed. Here, time data for displaying the hold display 214 or changing the display pattern of the hold display 214 is set based on the display pattern information stored in the storage unit.

  FIG. 64 is a flowchart illustrating a display control main process in the display control CPU 350a.

(Step S1300-1)
The display control CPU 350a performs a process of analyzing the received control command. The received control command includes control information related to the effect display such as the effect pattern number, and the display control CPU 350a confirms the effect pattern number of the effect to be displayed in the current variation.

(Step S1300-3)
The display control CPU 350a selects the image with the lowest priority among the unselected images displayed on the effect display unit 200a based on the analysis result of step S1300-1.

(Step S1300-5)
The display control CPU 350a determines whether or not mask information has been added to the selected image. As a result, if it is determined that the mask information has been provided, the process proceeds to step S1300-19; if it is determined that the mask information has not been provided, the process proceeds to step S1300-7. .

(Step S1300-7)
The display control CPU 350a determines whether or not the information rewrite permission flag given to the selected image is on. As a result, when it is determined that the information rewrite permission flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1300-19, and when it is determined that the information rewrite permission flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1300-9. Move.

(Step S1300-9)
The display control CPU 350a determines whether or not the selected image is rotating based on the coordinate information given to the selected image. As a result, when it is determined that the image is rotating, the process proceeds to step S1300-19, and when it is determined that the image is not rotating, the process proceeds to step S1300-11.

(Step S1300-11)
The display control CPU 350a determines whether or not the size of the selected image is smaller than the size that can be displayed on the effect display unit 200a, based on the coordinate information given to the selected image. As a result, when it is determined that the size of the selected image is smaller than the size that can be displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the process proceeds to step S1300-19, and the size of the selected image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. If it is determined that the size is not smaller than the size that can be displayed on the unit 200a, the process proceeds to step S1300-13.

(Step S1300-13)
The display control CPU 350a determines whether or not the selected image is transparent based on the transparency information given to the selected image. As a result, if it is determined that the selected image is transparent, the process proceeds to step S1300-19; if it is determined that the selected image is not transparent, the process proceeds to step S1300-15. Move.

(Step S1300-15)
The display control CPU 350a determines whether display type information is added to the selected image. As a result, when it is determined that the display type information is added to the selected image, the process proceeds to step S1300-19, and it is determined that the display type information is not added to the selected image. In this case, the process moves to step S1300-17.

(Step S1300-17)
The display control CPU 350a temporarily sets the selected image as the final full screen image.

(Step S1300-19)
The display control CPU 350a determines whether or not the processing of steps S1300-3 to S1300-17 has been performed for all images. As a result, when it is determined that the processing of steps S1300-3 to S1300-17 has been performed for all the images, the processing is shifted to step S1300-21, and the processing of steps S1300-3 to If it is determined that the process of S1300-17 has not been performed, the process returns to step S1300-3.

(Step S1300-21)
The display control CPU 350a permanently sets the temporarily set final full screen image.

(Step S1300-23)
The display control CPU 350a transmits, to the VDP 350d, a control signal for causing the effect display unit 200a to display an image that is equal to or higher than the priority of the final full screen image that has been set.

(Step S1300-25)
The VDP 350d generates a composite image by superimposing images higher than or equal to the priority of the final full-screen image based on the control signal transmitted in step S1300-23.

(Step S1300-27)
The VDP 350d displays the composite image generated in step S1300-25 on the effect display unit 200a, and ends the display control main process.

  As described above, the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the set value is provided has been described, but the set value may not be provided.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display of the image during the fluctuating effect has been described. However, the same processing as the display of the image during the fluctuating effect may be performed on the display of the image during the large role game or the demonstration.

  Further, in the above embodiment, whether or not the images are full-screen images is determined in descending order of priority. However, it may be determined whether or not the images are full-screen images in descending order of priority. In this case, when an image that is a full-screen image is determined first, it is not necessary to determine whether an image with a lower priority is a full-screen image. Thereby, the processing load of image display can be further reduced.

  The method of determining a full-screen image in the above embodiment is merely an example, and any method may be used as long as it can be determined that the image is a full-screen image.

Note that, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of FIGS. 63 and 64 corresponds to an image determination unit of the present invention.
Also, the VDP 350d that executes the processing of step S1300-25 in FIG. 65 in the above embodiment corresponds to the image generation unit of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the VDP 350d that executes the process of step S1300-27 in FIG. 65 corresponds to the image display unit of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the display control CPU 350a that executes the processing of steps S1300-3 to S1300-21 in FIG. 65 corresponds to a full-screen image extracting unit of the present invention.

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Claims (3)

Image determination means for determining a plurality of images to be displayed on the image display unit,
Image generation means for generating a composite image by superimposing the plurality of images determined by the image determination means based on the priority set for each of the images,
Image display means for displaying the composite image generated by the image generation means on the image display unit,
With
The image generation means,
A gaming machine that generates the composite image in which the images having a priority equal to or higher than the priority of the full-screen image are superimposed without superimposing an image having a lower priority than a full-screen image displayed on the entire surface of the image display unit. In the image, transparency is set respectively,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the full-screen image has opacity in transparency. A full-screen image extracting unit that extracts the full-screen image from the plurality of images determined by the image determining unit,
The image generation means,
The composite image in which the images having a priority equal to or higher than the priority of the full-screen image are generated without superimposing an image having a lower priority than the full-screen image extracted by the full-screen image extracting unit. 3. The gaming machine according to 2.

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