JP2021053117A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress occurrence of problems related to an operation performance.SOLUTION: A common notice performance is executed between cases where a player performs a pressing operation of a performance button in an operation request performance and where the player does not perform a pressing operation of the performance button in the operation request performance under a situation an auto setting is made. A storage operation of the performance button is different between cases where the pressing operation of the performance button is executed and the pressing operation of the performance button is not executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 71

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, a game machine is known in which a big role lottery is performed when a start condition is satisfied, and when a big win is won by this big role lottery, a big role game in which a big winning opening is opened can be executed. In such a game machine, variable effects including various effects that suggest the expected value of the jackpot are executed, and the interest of the game is improved.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that can be regarded as having been repeatedly hit by a player when a long press operation of the effect operating device is detected.

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As described above, when it is considered that the pressing operation that is not actually performed is performed, if all the processes related to the operation effect are executed in common, a problem may occur.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of a defect related to an operation effect.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention executes an operation unit that can be operated by the player, an operation effect determining means that can determine the execution of the operation effect, and the operation effect that is determined to be executed. An operation effect executing means, an operation detection unit capable of detecting a pressing operation on the operation unit, a predetermined effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect when the operation effect is executed, a first predetermined process, or A predetermined process executing means capable of executing a second predetermined process different from the first predetermined process is provided, and the predetermined effect executing means executes the predetermined effect based on the detection of the pressing operation. If the pressing operation is not detected, the predetermined effect can be non-executed when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the predetermined effect is executed when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the predetermined processing executing means performs the pressing operation. Is detected and the predetermined effect is executed, the first predetermined process is executed, and when the predetermined effect is executed without detecting the pressing operation, the second predetermined process is executed.

Further, when the pressing operation is not detected, the predetermined processing executing means may execute the second predetermined processing regardless of whether or not the predetermined effect is executed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of defects related to the operation effect.

It is a perspective view of the game machine which shows the state which the door is opened. It is a front view of a game machine. (A) is a schematic view showing the appearance of the effect button and the effect lever in the first state, and (b) is a schematic view showing the state in which the cover of the effect button is removed in the first state. (A) is a schematic view showing the appearance of the effect button and the effect lever in the second state, and (b) is a schematic view showing the state in which the cover of the effect button is removed in the second state. It is sectional drawing of FIG. 3 (b). It is the first figure for demonstrating the operation of the effect button. It is a 2nd figure for demonstrating the operation of the effect button. It is a 3rd figure for demonstrating the operation of the effect button. It is a figure explaining the operation data table of a stepping motor. It is a 4th figure for demonstrating the operation of the effect button. It is a 5th figure for demonstrating the operation of the effect button. It is a sixth figure for demonstrating the operation of the effect button. It is a block diagram of a game machine. This is an address map of the memory area used by the main CPU. It is a figure explaining the big hit determination random number determination table at the time of low probability. It is a figure explaining the big hit determination random number determination table at the time of high accuracy. It is a figure explaining the hit symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the special electric accessory actuating ram set table. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of a big role game. It is a figure explaining the hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. It is a figure explaining the game machine state flag. It is a 1st flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in a main control board. It is a 2nd flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the subcommand group set processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the evacuation process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the setting-related processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process of passing through the 1st start port in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd start port passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol hit detection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening end wait processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during ordinary symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the processing before opening the winning opening of a normal electric accessory in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation effect of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining the variation production decision table. It is a figure explaining an example of an operation request effect. It is a figure explaining the switching of the auto setting. It is a figure explaining operation request production decision table. It is a flowchart explaining the sub-CPU initialization process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the subtimer interrupt processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the sub-main processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the time schedule management process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining operation request effect control processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process at the end of the operation effective time in a sub-control board.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in such an embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit duplicate description, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown. To do.

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the game machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the game machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 that is openably and closably attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism, and the like. The middle frame 104 is provided with a front frame 106 that is openably and closably attached by a hinge mechanism.

Similar to 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. Further, the front frame 106 holds a transparent 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 substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined interval, and from the front side of the game machine 100. , The game board 108 becomes visible through the transparent plate 110.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the game machine 100 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate the operation handle 112, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 is not shown (not shown). A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game ball launched in this way rises between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 and is guided to the game area 116.

The game area 116 is a space formed at a distance between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area in which the game ball can flow down or roll. A large number of nails and windmills are provided on the game board 108 so that the game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and the 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 the game ball differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first game area 116a is located on the left side of the game area 116 as seen from the player facing the game machine 100, and the second game area 116b is the game area 116 as seen from the player facing the game machine 100. It is located on the right side of. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game ball launched by the firing mechanism with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and is launched with a firing intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined strength. The resulting game ball enters the second game area 116b.

Further, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 into which a game ball can enter, and these general winning openings 118, the first starting port 120, and the second starting port 122 are provided. 2 When a game ball enters the starting port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out at each of the general winning opening 118, the first starting port 120, and the second starting port 122 may be different. , The same number of prize balls may be set. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out to the first starting port 120 to be smaller than the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out to 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. Then, when the 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 provided. A lottery is held to determine the special symbol of 1. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits 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 is to be. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

The first starting port 120 is the lower part of the game area 116, and only the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a can enter, or the game balls that have entered the first game area 116a are better. , It is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball which has entered the second game area 116b.

Further, the second starting port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the ball, or the 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 composed of a variable starting port (starting variable winning device) having a movable piece 122b, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 is variable. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122b can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. It has become difficult.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game is executed in which the second starting port 122 is opened, and the execution of the auxiliary game is determined. In addition, an auxiliary game in which the opening / closing control 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 ordinary symbols, which will be described later, is performed, and when the winning is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in the open state for a predetermined time. In this way, when the movable piece 122b is opened, the movable piece 122b functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122.

Further, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 into which a game ball can enter. An opening / closing door 128b is provided in the large winning opening 128 so that the opening / closing door 128b can be opened / closed. Normally, the opening / closing door 128b closes the large winning opening 128, making it impossible for a game ball to enter the large winning opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big role game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 128. Then, when the game ball enters the large prize opening 128, the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

At the bottom of the game area 116, game balls that did not enter any of the general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, and the large winning opening 128 are played from the gaming area 116. A discharge port 130 for discharging is provided on the back side of the board 108.

The game machine 100 is controlled by an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device, an effect accessory device 202 composed of a movable device, and various lighting modes and emission colors as an effect device for producing an effect while the game is in progress. An effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, an effect button 208 for receiving a player's pressing operation, and an effect lever 209 for receiving a player's trigger operation are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit for displaying an image, and the effect display unit 200a can be visually recognized from the front side of the game machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. As shown in the figure, three effect symbols 210 are variablely displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and a variable effect is executed in which the player is notified of the major winning combination lottery result depending on the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 210. Become.

The effect display unit 202 is arranged in front of the effect display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108. However, during the variable display of the effect symbol 210, the effect display unit 200a It can be moved to the front to give the player a sense of expectation of a big hit.

The effect lighting device 204 is provided on the effect accessory device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and is variously controlled to be lit according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

The sound output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 and a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various sounds are directed toward the front side of the game machine 100 according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

The effect button 208 is composed of a button that accepts a player's pressing operation, is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the game machine 100, and is provided at a position below the transparent plate 110. This effect button 208 is activated according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when a player's operation is received within the operation valid period, various effects are generated according to the operation. Will be executed. The specific structure of the effect button 208 will be described in detail later.

Further, the effect lever 209 has a shape imitating a lever for effect that accepts the operation of the player, and is provided on the left side of the effect button 208 as viewed from the player. Like the effect button 208, this effect lever 209 is also activated according to the image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation valid period, the effect is responded to. And various productions are executed.

Reference numeral 132 in the figure is an upper plate on which a prize ball paid out from the game machine 100 and a game ball rented from the game ball lending device are guided. It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball extraction hole (not shown) for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 134 is formed. This ball pulling hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by pushing the ball pulling knob 134a, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball pulling knob 134a, and the ball pulling hole It is possible to discharge the game ball below the lower plate 134.

Further, on the game board 108, the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, and the first special symbol are held at a position 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-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the state of the effect button 208 may change in order to encourage the player to operate the effect button 208. FIG. 3A is a schematic view showing the appearance of the effect button 208 and the effect lever 209 in the first state, and FIG. 3B shows the cover (exterior) of the effect button 208 in the first state removed. It is the schematic which shows the state which was done. Further, FIG. 4A is a schematic view showing the appearance of the effect button 208 and the effect lever 209 in the second state, and FIG. 4B is a cover (exterior) of the effect button 208 in the second state. It is the schematic which shows the state which removed.

Specifically, the pressing portion 211 of the effect button 208, which the player directly touches when pressed, squeezes out from the first state shown in FIG. 3A and changes to the second state shown in FIG. 4A. May be done.

The pressing portion 211 is arranged so as to abut on the upper surface of the movable portion 212 shown in FIG. 3 (b). A plurality of springs 214 (see FIG. 4B) are in contact with the lower surface of the movable portion 212, and an elastic force of the spring 214 toward the upper surface side of the movable portion 212 is applied.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the movable portion 212 has a ring shape, and a plurality of rollers 216 are connected to the inside of the movable portion 212. The roller 216 is attached to the movable portion 212 so as to move integrally with the movable portion 212, and has a shape in which a plurality of cylinders are combined. Therefore, by controlling the movement of the roller 216, the movement of the movable portion 212 can be controlled. In the present embodiment, the movement of the roller 216 is controlled by using the locking portion 220, the non-tilted portion 236 (see FIG. 6), and the inclined portion 238 (see FIG. 6) provided in the lock mechanism 218. The lock mechanism 218 is arranged inside the movable portion 212 and has a substantially columnar outer shape. The movable portion 212 moves in the vertical direction in FIG. 3 along the axial direction of the lock mechanism 218.

In the first state, the locking portion 220 provided on the locking mechanism 218 is located above the roller 216 so that the movable portion 212 does not protrude toward the upper surface side, and the roller 216 is locked by the locking portion 220. There is.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the lock mechanism 218 is provided with a gear 222 that is coaxial with the lock mechanism 218. The gear 222 meshes with the gear 226 attached to the stepping motor 224.

Therefore, when the stepping motor 224 is rotated in a predetermined direction from the first state shown in FIG. 3B, the rotational force is transmitted to the lock mechanism 218 via the gear 226 and the gear 222, so that the lock mechanism 218 Rotates in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction. Then, since the locking portion 220 also rotates along with the locking mechanism 218, the locking portion 220 is separated from above the roller 216, and the locking portion 216 is released from the lock of the roller 216. As a result, the movable portion 212 is pushed upward by the elastic force of the spring 214 from the first state shown in FIG. 3B, and changes to the second state shown in FIG. 4B. Become. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4A, the pressing portion 211 is in a state of protruding upward.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 (b). As shown in FIG. 5, the effect button 208 includes an effect button detection switch 208s that detects a player's pressing operation, and a rotation shaft for detecting an initial position where the locking portion 220 is located above the roller 216. It is equipped with a sensor 230s.

The movable portion 212 is provided with a protruding portion 232 that projects toward the lower surface side. When the player performs a pressing operation on the pressing portion 211 of the effect button 208, the protruding portion 232 is displaced downward along with the movable portion 212. Then, by detecting the displacement of the protruding portion 232 with the effect button detection switch 208s, the player's pressing operation can be detected.

Further, the lock mechanism 218 is provided with a shielding plate 234 that protrudes toward the lower surface side and has a notch 234a (see FIG. 6 described later) formed at a predetermined position. When the lock mechanism 218 is rotated by the rotation of the stepping motor 224, the shielding plate 234 is also rotated along with the lock mechanism 218. Then, the initial position of the locking portion 220 can be detected by detecting the notch 234a formed in the shielding plate 234 with the rotation axis sensor 230s.

FIG. 6 is a first diagram for explaining the operation of the effect button 208. Note that, in FIG. 6, and FIGS. 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12, which will be described later, only a part of the effect button 208 is shown for the sake of clarity. Further, FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation data table of the stepping motor 224. In addition, in FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 10, FIG. 11, and FIG. 12, the figure (b) shows a state in which the figure (a) is rotated by 90 degrees.

FIG. 6 shows a case where the locking portion 220 is located at the initial position. As described above, when the locking portion 220 is located at the initial position, the locking portion 220 is located above the roller 216 as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B.

Further, the lock mechanism 218 is provided with a non-tilted portion 236 and an inclined portion 238. The non-tilted portion 236 is formed by a plane that is substantially parallel to the vertical movement of the roller 216. Further, the inclined portion 238 is formed by an inclined curved surface that covers the roller 216 in order to regulate the movement of the roller 216 while abutting on the roller 216.

FIG. 7 is a second diagram for explaining the operation of the effect button 208. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the lock mechanism 218 is rotated to the right side in FIG. 6 from the state shown in FIG. As described above, when the locking portion 220 is separated from above the roller 216 and the roller 216 is unlocked by the locking portion 220, the elastic force of the spring 214 (see FIG. 4B) causes the movable portion 212 (see FIG. 4B). (See FIG. 4 (b)) is pushed upward. Then, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the roller 216 is also pushed upward along with the movable portion 212. That is, the roller 216 slides so as to move relatively to the left on the surface of the locking portion 220, and then moves upward along the non-inclined portion 236.

FIG. 8 is a third diagram for explaining the operation of the effect button 208. FIG. 8 shows a state in which the player presses the effect button 208 from the state of FIG. 7 above. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the roller 216 is located diagonally below the locking portion 220.

If the player cancels the pressing in the state shown in FIG. 8, the roller 216 is pushed upward again by the elastic force of the spring 214 (see FIG. 4B).

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the player detects the pressing of the effect button 208, the stepping motor 224 is driven by referring to the operation data table of the stepping motor 224 shown in FIG. 9A to drive the locking portion 220. The roller 216 is returned to the initial locked position (storing operation). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, after moving the stepping motor 224 in the first direction by 29 steps at a moving speed of 480 pps so as to rotate the lock mechanism 218 to the left side in FIG. It is moved in the first direction by 8 steps at a moving speed of 76 pps. As a result, the operation (storing operation) of returning the roller 216 to the initial position where the roller 216 is locked by the locking portion 220 shown in FIG. 6 is performed from the state shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if the player does not press the effect button 208 in the state shown in FIG. 7, the stepping motor 224 is driven to rotate the lock mechanism 218 to the left side in FIG. Only the force in the rotational direction (force toward the left side in FIG. 7) is applied to the roller 216, and the operation of returning to the initial position (storing operation) cannot be performed.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the player does not press the effect button 208 in the state shown in FIG. 7, the stepping motor 224 is referred to with reference to the operation data table of the stepping motor 224 shown in FIG. 9B. Is driven to return the roller 216 to the initial position where the roller 216 is locked by the locking portion 220 (storing operation). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9B, the stepping motor 224 was moved in the second direction by 138 steps at a moving speed of 76 to 320 pps so as to rotate the lock mechanism 218 to the right side in FIG. Later, it is moved in the second direction by 4 steps at a moving speed of 76 pps.

FIG. 10 is a fourth diagram for explaining the operation of the effect button 208. FIG. 10 shows a state in which the stepping motor 224 is driven to rotate the lock mechanism 218 to the right side in FIG. 8 from the state shown in FIG. 7. Further, FIG. 11 is a fifth diagram for explaining the operation of the effect button 208. FIG. 11 shows a state in which the stepping motor 224 is driven to rotate the lock mechanism 218 to the right side in FIG. 10 from the state shown in FIG. Further, FIG. 12 is a sixth diagram for explaining the operation of the effect button 208. FIG. 12 shows a state in which the stepping motor 224 is driven to rotate the lock mechanism 218 to the right side in FIG. 11 from the state shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the player does not press the effect button 208 in the state shown in FIG. 7, the stepping motor 224 is driven to rotate the lock mechanism 218 to the right side in FIG. Will gradually move to the lower surface side while sliding on the surface of the inclined portion 238. Then, when the driving of the stepping motor 224 is continued, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the roller 216 slides on the surface of the inclined portion 238 and further moves to the lower surface side. Then, if the above operation is continued until the locking portion 220 reaches the initial position, the roller 216 can be automatically returned to the state where the roller 216 is finally locked by the locking portion 220 shown in FIG.

For example, when the player presses the effect button 208, if the same storage operation as when the effect button 208 is not pressed is performed, the effect button 208 is once pushed out by the elastic force of the spring 214. , It will move in the storage direction, which may cause a sense of discomfort in appearance. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned different storage operations are performed depending on whether the player actually presses the effect button 208 or does not actually press the effect button 208. As a result, the storage operation of the effect button 208 can be appropriately executed.

(Internal configuration of control means)
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a 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. Based on the input signals from each detection switch and timer, the main CPU 300a reads the program stored in the main ROM 300b and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or produces the result of arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

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

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

A merging passage is provided on the back surface of the game board 108, and the game balls that have entered the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, and the large winning opening 128, respectively, and the discharge port 130. It is configured so that the game balls led from the to the back side merge at the confluence passage and are guided to the equipment of the game hall. The out-ball detection switch 130s is provided in the confluence 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 detected by the out-ball detection switch 130s. Detected.

Further, on the main control board 300, a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 and a large winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening / closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning opening 128 are provided. It is connected, and the main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 and the large winning opening 128.

Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol display. The symbol hold indicator 170 and the right-handed notification indicator 172 are connected to each other, and the display control of each of these indicators is performed by the main control board 300.

Further, the game machine 100 may have an abnormality or fraud such as a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism, a door opening 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 this are provided, and each abnormality detection sensor 174 is configured to input an abnormality detection signal 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. The operation of changing and confirming the set value is possible on condition that the setting change switch 180s is turned on. As will be described in detail later, in the game machine 100 of the present embodiment, any one of the six levels of set values having different degrees of advantage is stored as a registered set value in the set value buffer (storage unit), and the stored registered set value is stored. The game progresses according to.

Further, a RAM clear button is provided on the back surface of the game board 108 so that it can be pressed, and the operation of pressing 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 from the RAM clear switch 182s to the main control board 300. When the 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 surface 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, the payout control board 310 and the sub control board 330 are connected to the main control board 300.

The payout control board 310 controls for firing the game ball and controls for paying out the prize ball. 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 in both directions. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the game progress output from the main control board 300 is transmitted via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. , Will be output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

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

Further, a plate full tank detection switch 318s for detecting the full tank state of the lower plate 134 is connected to the payout control board 310. The plate full tank detection switch 318s is provided in a passage that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 134, and each time the game ball passes through the passage, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is supposed 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 the plate full tank detection switch 318s is directed toward the payout control board 310. , The game ball detection signal is continuously input. When the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, the payout control board 310 determines that the lower plate 134 is in a full tank state, and transmits a plate full tank command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the dish full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

Further, the launch control circuit 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. When the launch control circuit 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control circuit 320 permits the launch. The launch control circuit 320 is connected to a touch sensor 112s provided on the operation handle 112 and detecting that the player touches the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a for detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 112. Has been done. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control circuit 320 controls to energize the launch solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launcher to launch the game ball.

The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, a sub RAM 330c, and an RTC 330d, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330 in one direction. ing. The sub CPU 330a reads the program stored in the sub ROM 330b, performs arithmetic processing, and executes and controls the effect based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300, the input signal from the timer, and the like. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

Specifically, the sub-control board 330 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a and the sub-effect display unit 201a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of various image data displayed on the effect display unit 200a and the sub effect display unit 201a, and the sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b into a VRAM (not shown) to display the effect. The image display of the unit 200a and the sub-effect display unit 201a is controlled.

In addition, the sub-control board 330 moves the effect accessory device 202, controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 204, and controls the sound output from the sound output device 206. Further, when the 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. Further, the sub-control board 330 detects the initial position of the locking portion 220 based on the detection signal from the rotation axis sensor 230s.

A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power source via the power supply board. Further, the power supply board is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor. The RTC330d provided on the sub-control board 330 receives power from the backup power source and measures the current time.

FIG. 14 is an address map of the memory area used by the main CPU 300a. In FIG. 14, the address is shown in hexadecimal, and "H" is shown in hexadecimal. As shown in FIG. 14, 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 used area (0000H to 1A7AH) for storing a program and data for controlling the progress of the game, and an area other than the used area, and is a process for performing a test specified by the game machine rules. An unused area (2000H to 2BFFF) for storing a program and data for executing a process for displaying the performance display monitor 184 (including a process for calculating the base ratio displayed on the performance display monitor 184). And are provided.

The used area of the main ROM 300b includes a program area (0000H to 0A89H) in which a program for controlling the progress of the game is stored, an unused area (0A8AH to 0FFFH), and a data area (1000H) in which data other than the program is stored. ~ 1A7AH) is provided. The used area may not include an unused area (0A8AH to 0FFFH).

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

In addition to the used area and the unused area, the memory area of the main ROM 300b is a ROM comment area (1E00H to 1EFFH) in which arbitrary data such as an unused area (1A7BH to 1DFFH), a program title, and a version are stored. ), 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 stored.

The memory area of the main RAM 300c is a used area (F000H to F1FFH) temporarily used when a program for controlling the progress of the game is executed, and an area other than the used area, according to the game machine rules. An unused area (F210H to F228H) that is temporarily used when a program for performing a predetermined test or a process for displaying the performance display monitor 184 is executed is provided.

The used area of the main RAM 300c includes a work area (F000H to F12AH) temporarily used when a program for controlling the progress of the game is executed, an unused area (F12BH to F1D7H), and the 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 an unused area (F12BH to F1D7H).

In the unused area of the main RAM 300c, a work area (F210H) temporarily used when a processing program for performing a test specified by the game machine rules and a processing program for displaying the performance display monitor 184 is being executed. ~ F21FH), and stack areas (F220H to F228H) for temporarily saving data when these programs are being executed are provided.

Further, 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 unused 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 process for performing the test specified by the game machine rules, and the process for controlling the display of the performance display monitor 184. It is provided separately from the unused area used to execute.

In the main RAM 300c, a 16-byte unused area (F200H to F20FH) is provided between the used area and the unused area. The unused areas (F200H to F20FH) are set as boundary areas that separate the used area and the unused area, and the boundary between the used area and the unused area is clarified, and a program for controlling the progress of the game is provided. When the unused area is used during execution, and when the program for performing the test specified by the game machine rules and the processing for controlling the display of the performance display monitor 184 is being executed. It prevents the used area from being used.

The unused area provided between the used area and the unused area may be at least 1 byte or more, preferably 4 bytes or more from the viewpoint of fraud prevention, and is set to 16 bytes or more. Is more desirable. Further, although the unused area is prohibited from writing and reading data, it may be cleared at a predetermined timing from the viewpoint of preventing fraud.

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

As described above, in the game machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and a low-probability game state is defined as a game state when both of these games are performed. Alternatively, the game proceeds in any of the gaming states in which any of the high-probability gaming states and the non-time-saving gaming state or the time-saving gaming state are combined.

The details of each game state will be described later, but the low-probability game state is a game state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a large role game in which the large winning opening 128 is opened is set low, and the high-probability game state is set. This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to perform a major role game is set high.

Further, the non-time-saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be opened and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122, and the time-saving game state is compared to the non-time-saving game state. However, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state, and the game ball is likely to enter 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 launch the game ball into the game area 116 and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player is allowed to play the game. A lottery for whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "major role lottery") is held. In this big win lottery, if a big hit or a small hit is won, the big winning opening 128 is opened and a big winning game or a small winning game is executed in which a game ball can enter the big winning opening 128. In addition, the game state after the end of the major role game is set to any of the above game states. The major role lottery method will be described below.

As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers related to the big win lottery (big hit determination random number, hit symbol random number, reach group determination random number, reach). The mode determination random number and the fluctuation pattern random number) are acquired, and each of these random number values 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 hold storage area when the game ball enters the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area are collectively called special 2 hold.

The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. The first special figure reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area each have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 1 hold is stored. 2 Holds are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area.

For example, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first storage units to the fourth storage units of the first special figure hold storage area, the first storage Store special 1 hold in the department. Further, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 in a state where the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is set to the fourth storage unit. Remember. Further, even when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the 2nd special figure hold storage area in the same manner as described above. Special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

However, the number of special 1 hold (X1) and the number of special 2 hold (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the second special figure hold storage area are set to four, respectively. Therefore, for example, when the 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 is entered. No new special 1 hold is memorized by entering the game ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, if four special 2 holdings are already stored in the second special figure holding storage area, the game to the second starting port 122 is played. No new special 2 hold is memorized by entering the ball.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a low probability jackpot 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 acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big win lottery is started, that is, the big hit determination random number determination table is selected according to the game state when the big hit is determined, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number are used. A big role lottery will be held.

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

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value = 1 (registered set value = 1), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 15 (a). Is done. According to this 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 hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 300.6, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value = 2 (registered set value = 2), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table b shown in FIG. 15 (b). Is done. According to this 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, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 291.2, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value = 3 (registered set value = 3), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table c shown in FIG. 15 (c). Is done. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table c, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10232, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 282.4, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value = 4 (registered set value = 4), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table d shown in FIG. 15 (d). Is done. According to this 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, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 274.2, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

When the game is in a low-probability game state and the set value is set to 5 (registered set value = 5), a large winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table e shown in FIG. 15 (e). Is done. According to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table e, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10246, 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 hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 266.4, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value = 6 (registered set value = 6), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table f shown in FIG. 15 (f). Is done. According to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table f, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10253, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 259.0, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table. In the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big win lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the high-probability big hit determination random number determination table is referred to. The high-accuracy jackpot decision random number determination table is also provided for each set value in the same manner as the low-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table.

In the high-probability gaming state, when the set value = 1 (registered set value = 1), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 16 (a). Is done. According to this 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 hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 105.7, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

Similarly, in the high-probability gaming state and the set value = 2 to 6 (registered set value = 2 to 6), the high-probability jackpot shown in FIGS. 16 (b) to 16 (f). A large winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the determined random number determination tables b to f. According to these high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination tables b to f, when the jackpot determination random numbers are the values shown in the figures, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, when the set value = 2 to 6, the jackpot probability is about 1 / 102.4 to 1 / 91.0, respectively, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

As described above, the big role lottery is performed according to the registered set value. At this time, the winning probability of the jackpot differs depending on the registered set value, and it is easier to win the jackpot when the registered set value is large than when it is small. Here, it is assumed that the winning probability of the small hit does not change even if the registered setting value is different, but the winning probability of the small hit may be different for each registered setting value. In addition, the small hit is not essential, and only one of the big hit and the loss may be decided in the big win lottery.

Further, here, the winning probability of the jackpot in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state is different depending on the registered set value, but the jackpot in either the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state is different. Only the winning probability of is different depending on the registration setting value.

FIG. 17 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 acquired from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" or "small hit" is derived by the above-mentioned big win lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if the "big hit" is won by the special 1 hold, the symbol random number determination table a for the special 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 17 (a), and the "small hit" is won by the special 1 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17B, the symbol random number determination table b for the special 1 is selected. In addition, when the "big hit" is won by the special 2 hold, the symbol random number determination table a for the special 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 17 (c), and the "small hit" is won by the special 2 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17D, the symbol random number determination table b for special 2 is selected. In the following, the special symbol determined by the hit symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is referred to as a jackpot symbol, and is determined when the small hit determination result is obtained. The special symbol is called a small hit symbol, and the special symbol determined when the determination result of loss is obtained is called a loss symbol.

According to the special 1 hit symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 17 (a) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 17 (c), according to the acquired value of the winning symbol random number, As shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. Further, according to the special 1 per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 17 (b) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 17 (d), the value of the acquired per symbol random number is not a concern. Instead, as shown in the figure, the type of the special symbol (small hit symbol) is determined as the special symbol a.

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

That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred only when the big winning lottery result is "big hit" or "small hit", and is not referred to when the big winning lottery result is "missing". Here, it is decided that the same jackpot symbol is determined in the special 1 per symbol random number determination table and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table. However, different jackpot symbols may be determined in both tables, or the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) may be determined by referring to the 1 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 the set values, but either one or both of the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol may be different for each set value.

FIG. 18 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 according to the hold type, the number of holds, the game state, the variable state associated with the game state, and the like. When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10066. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for notifying the major winning combination lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table in determining the variation effect pattern. The variable state is a concept in which the table to be referred to to determine the variable effect pattern is defined, and is set separately from the game state.

For example, when the game state is set to the non-time saving game state, when the big role lottery result of "loss" is derived based on the special 1 hold, the number of holds for the special 1 hold when the big role lottery is performed ( Hereinafter, if the number (hereinafter simply referred to as “number of hold”) is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 18 (a). Similarly, when the normal game state is set and the result of the big role lottery of "missing" is derived based on the special 1 hold, if the number of holds when performing the big role lottery is 1 or 2. , As shown in FIG. 18 (b), if the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of pending numbers is 3, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 18 (c). Will be done. In FIG. 18, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

In addition, here, the reach group determination random number determination table referred to when the major role lottery result of "loss" is derived based on the special 1 hold in the non-time saving game state has been described, but this is described in the main ROM 300b. In addition, a large number of reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

If the result of the big win lottery is "big hit" or "small hit", the group type is not decided when the variable effect pattern is decided. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred only when the big win lottery result is "missing", and is not referred to when the big win lottery result is "big hit" or "small hit".

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is selected when the big role lottery result is "miss", and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss, and the big hit selected when the big role lottery result is "big hit". It is roughly divided into a time reach mode determination random number determination table and a small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the result of the big win lottery is "small hit". The reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of big hit and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of small hit are reserved types. It is provided for each.

In addition, each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each game state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 19A shows an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 jackpot. FIG. 19 (b) shows an example of the special 1 jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table, and FIG. 19 (c) shows an example of the special 1 small hit reach mode determination random number determination table. An example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 2 is shown in FIG. 19 (e).

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. Then, when the result of the above-mentioned major role lottery is "missing", as shown in FIG. 19A, a random number for determining the reach mode at the time of losing corresponding to the group type determined by the above-mentioned group type lottery. The determination table is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number at the time of loss. If the result of the above-mentioned big win lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIGS. 19 (b) and 19 (c), the big hit reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is obtained. Is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

Further, when the result of the above-mentioned big role lottery is "small hit", as shown in FIGS. 19 (d) and 19 (e), the small hit time reach mode determination random number corresponding to the read hold type is obtained. The determination table is selected, and the variable 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, the reach mode determination random number is associated with the variation pattern random number determination table described later together with the variation mode number, and at the same time when the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern The random number judgment table is determined. In FIG. 19, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal numbers. In the following, when a hexadecimal number is indicated, "H" is added, but the description of XXH in FIGS. 19 to 21 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by the hexadecimal number.

As described above, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number at the time of loss shown in FIG. 19A according to the determined group type and game state.

On the other hand, if the result of the big win lottery is "big hit" or "small hit", the determined big hit symbol or small hit symbol (type of special symbol), big hit, or game state at the time of small hit winning, etc. The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by referring to the corresponding jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 19 and using the reach mode determination random number.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but in addition to this, a large number of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Then, the variation pattern number is determined as shown in the figure 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.

When the big winning combination lottery is performed in this way, the variable mode number and the variable pattern number are determined according to the big winning combination lottery result, the determined symbol type, the game state, the number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. These variation mode numbers and variation pattern numbers specify the variation effect pattern, and the mode and time of the variation effect are associated with each of them.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a 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. 21 (a). According to this 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, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined as described above, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 21 (b). According to the fluctuation time 2 determination table, the fluctuation time 2 is associated with each fluctuation pattern number, and the corresponding fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern number. The total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the time of the fluctuation effect for notifying the result of the big winning combination lottery, that is, the fluctuation time.

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

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory operating ram set table. This special electric accessory operating ram set table stores various data for controlling a large role game or a small hit game, and during the large role game and the small hit game, this special electric accessory operating ram set is stored. With reference to the table, the large winning opening solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. In reality, 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 plays a major role according to the determined special symbol type. It is set at the start of a game or a small hit game, but here, for convenience of explanation, control data of all special symbols is shown in one table.

When the special symbol A, B, C, which is the jackpot symbol, or the special symbol a, which is the small hit symbol, is determined, as shown in FIG. 22, the special electric accessory operating ram set table is referred to to win a big prize. An opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the mouth 128 in a predetermined opening / closing pattern is executed. The large winning combination game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the large winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hit game is executed only once in a round game in which the large winning opening 1286 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times.

According to this special electric accessory actuating ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started) and the maximum number of special electric accessory actuations (during one big role game or small hit game). Number of round games to be executed), number of times special electric accessory opening / closing switching (number of times of opening of large winning opening 128 during one round game), solenoid energization time (number of opening of large winning opening 128) Energizing time, that is, opening time of one large winning opening 128), specified number (maximum number of winnings to large winning opening 128 in one round game), effective closing time of large winning opening 128 (large between round games) The closing time of the winning opening 128, that is, the interval time between rounds) and the ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special game) are used as control data for the major game. Each type of jackpot symbol and small hit symbol is stored in advance as shown in the figure.

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

Further, when the special symbol a, which is a small hit symbol, is determined, the small hit game composed of 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 large winning opening 128 is opened for 0.9 seconds twice with a predetermined pause time in between.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the major role game. In the present embodiment, when the big role game is executed, the game state after the end of the big role game is set according to the type of the special symbol determined at the time of winning the big hit.

According to this game state setting table, when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A, it is set to the low-probability gaming state after the end of the big role game. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbols are the special symbols B and C, the high-probability game state is set after the end of the big role game, and the number of times the high-probability game state continues (hereinafter referred to as "high probability number") is It is set to 10000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the result of the big win lottery is confirmed 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-probability number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability gaming state of 1, and if a jackpot is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations, the high-probability number is set again. Will be done. Therefore, when the high-probability game state is set after the end of the big role game, if the lottery result of the loss is derived 10,000 times without deriving the lottery result of the big hit in the high-probability game state, the low-probability game is played. The game state will be changed to the state.

In addition, after the end of the major role game, the time-saving game state is set, and the number of times the time-saving game state is continued (hereinafter, referred to as "time-saving number of times") is set. At this time, if the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A, the time reduction number is set to 100 times, and if the jackpot symbols are the special symbols B and C, the time reduction number is set to 10,000 times. This means that the time-saving game state continues until the result of the big winning combination lottery is confirmed 100 times or 10000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of times of time reduction indicates the maximum number of times of continuation in the time-saving game state of 1, and if a big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of times of continuation, the number of times of time reduction is set again. It will be. In the following, the special symbols B and C are determined as the jackpot symbols, and the jackpot set in the high probability gaming state after the big role game is called "probability variation jackpot", and the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, and the low probability after the big role game. The jackpot set in the gaming state is called a "normal jackpot".

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a determination process of a normal symbol associated with whether or not to control energization of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 (hereinafter referred to as "general drawing lottery"). ) Is performed.

As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four of these random numbers are stored in the normal figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the normal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units for saving the winning decision random number. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the hit decision random number is stored in all four storage units of the normal figure reservation storage area, the hit decision random number is stored based on the passage of the game ball. There is no such thing. In the following, the hit determination random number that the game ball passes through the gate 124 and is stored in the normal figure hold storage area is referred to as a normal figure hold.

When starting the normal drawing lottery in the non-time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 24A, the hit determination random number determination table for the non-time saving game state is referred to. 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 determined as the type of normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is closed. Be maintained.

Further, when starting the normal drawing lottery in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), the hit determination random number determination table for the time-saving game state is referred to. According to the hit determination random number determination table for the time-saving game state, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, it is normal. A lost symbol is determined as the type of symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the time-saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

FIG. 25 (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 25 (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. As described above, when the general drawing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and varies when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state. The time is determined to be 1 second. When the fluctuation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (blinking display) over the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 has an open / close control pattern as shown in FIG. 25 (b). Energization is controlled by referring to the table. Actually, the open / close control pattern table is provided for each game state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the game state when the normal symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 25B, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is controlled with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table. According to this opening / closing control pattern table, the time before opening the normal electric power (waiting time until the opening of the second starting port 122 is started), the maximum number of times of switching the opening / closing of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second starting port 122). , The solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each opening number of the second starting port 122, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 122 once), the specified number (the total of the second starting port 122). The maximum number of prizes that can be awarded to the second start port 122 during opening), the normal electric closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the pause time), and the normal electric effective state time (the second start). The second start port is the waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122) and the waiting time for ending the normal power (waiting time after the lapse of the normal power effective state time until the variable display of the normal symbol described later is resumed). The control data of 122 is stored in advance for each gaming state as shown in the figure.

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

The opening / closing condition of the second starting port 122 defines three elements: the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time for displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second starting port 122. Then, in the present embodiment, in two of these elements, the time-saving game state is set more favorably than the non-time-saving game state, so that the time-saving game state is the second start rather than the non-time-saving game state. It is set so that the game ball can easily enter the mouth 122. However, with respect to one or three of the above three elements, the time-saving gaming state may be set more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time-saving game state is more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state for at least one element, so that the time-saving game state is generally more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state. The game ball may easily enter the 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state, from the first condition. The opening and closing of the movable piece 122b may be controlled according to the second condition in which the movable piece 122b is likely to be opened.

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

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a game machine state flag. In the main control board 300, whether or not the game can proceed is managed by the game machine state flag. One of six types of flag values from 00H to 05H is set in the game machine status flag. The flag value = 00H of the game machine state flag indicates a game-enabled state, and when the game machine state flag is 00H, the game progress is controlled, and when the game machine state flag is other than 00H, the game is played. It will be stopped.

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

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 27 is a first flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process on the main control board 300, and FIG. 28 is a second flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process on the main control board 300.

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

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

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

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply cutoff detection circuit. If the power off warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S100-3, and if the power off warning signal is not detected, the process is moved 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, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-9, and if it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 300c.

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

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

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an address that does not include the set value and the game machine status flag at the start address of the main RAM 300c to be cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the 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 is transferred to step S100-31, and if it is determined that the RAM clear operation signal has not been input, the process is transferred to step S100-19. ..

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value of the game machine status flag loaded in step S100-11 is 00H (gamable state), the setting change switch 180s is on, and the middle frame 104 is open. judge. As a result, if it is determined that all three conditions are satisfied, the process is transferred to step S100-21, and if it is determined that even one of the three conditions is not satisfied, the process is transferred to step S100-23.

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

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process for clearing a clear target at the time of power recovery, which is an area after the start address set in step S100-15 of 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 and clearing the read / write memory in the out-of-use area.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a sets the address including the set value and the game machine status flag at the start address of the main RAM 300c to be cleared.

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

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

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

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 02H (setting confirmation state) is set in the D register. As a result, if it is determined that 02H is set, the process is transferred to step S100-39, and if it is determined that 02H is not set, the process is transferred 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 or not the setting change condition is satisfied. As a result, if it is determined that the setting change condition is satisfied, the process is transferred to step S100-43, and if it is determined that the setting change condition is not satisfied, the process is transferred to step S100-45. Here, at least, the setting change condition is that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, the middle frame 104 is open, and 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 game machine status flag.

(Step S100-47)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process for clearing the clear target at the time of clearing the RAM in the main RAM 300c, and shifts the process to steps S100-49.

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-55)
The main CPU 300a performs a subcommand set process for transmitting a predetermined command to the subcontrol board 330.

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

(Step S100-59)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for disabling interrupts.

(Step S100-61)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the hit symbol random number goes around from the initial value update random number for the hit symbol random number to the initial value update random number -1 for the hit symbol random number by the update process of the hit symbol random number described later, the hit symbol random number is obtained at that time. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning symbol 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 process 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 a variation effect random number.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the subcommand group set process (S110) on the main control board 300.

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

(Step S110-3)
The main CPU 300a performs a subcommand set process for transmitting a predetermined command to the subcontrol board 330.

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

(Step S110-7)
The main CPU 300a performs a setting value specification command setting process for setting a setting value specification command indicating a registration setting value in the transmission buffer.

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

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

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

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

(Step S110-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure phase designation command setting process for 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 the special symbol change waiting state. As a result, if it is determined that the state is in the special symbol change waiting state, the process is shifted to step S110-21, and if it is determined that the special symbol change waiting state is not in effect, the subcommand group set process is terminated.

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

Next, the interrupt processing on the main control board 300 will be described. Here, the save process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process when the power is turned off will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the power of the main control board 300 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, it interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power failure saver process.

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

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

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power off warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred 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 save process when the power is turned off.

(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 for calculating and saving the checksum.

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

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

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power off warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred 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 not 0. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100) described above.

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing on the 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 milliseconds in the present embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

(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 hold display 164, and the second special symbol display. A dynamic port output process for lighting control of the display 166, the normal symbol display 168, the normal symbol hold display 170, the right-handed notification display 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 game machine status flag.

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

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

(Step S450)
The main CPU 300a executes the setting-related processing and shifts the processing to steps 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 subtracted each time the timer interrupt process of the main control board 300 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

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

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is added and updated by 1, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, at that time. Update the initial value for the winning symbol random number Update the random number from the value of the random number.

Although detailed description will be omitted, in the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number use hardware random numbers updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates both the jackpot random number and the hit decision random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and sets the start value every time the system is reset. I'm changing.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not a signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, and the grand prize opening detection switch 128s. 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 this 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 this normal game management process will be described later.

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

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the large winning opening detection switch 128s, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter and the like. Execute the winning opening switch processing for.

(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 to be 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 hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol hold indicator 170. , The LED display setting process for setting common data for lighting control of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 in the common output buffer is executed.

(Step S400-31)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, the grand prize opening solenoid 128c, and the movable member drive solenoid 142c, and executes the solenoid output image synthesis processing for storing in the output port buffer.

(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 the output port.

(Step S400-35)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for disabling interrupts.

(Step S400-37)
The main CPU 300a uses the unused area of the main RAM 300c to perform processing for calculating the base ratio to be displayed on the performance display monitor 184, and common data for displaying the calculated base ratio on the performance display monitor 184 is common. Executes the performance display monitor control process to be set in the output buffer. In the performance display monitor control process, the base ratio is calculated for each predetermined period. Here, the performance display monitor 184 may switch and display the base ratio of the current period and the base ratio of the period before that at predetermined time 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 returns the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating the above setting-related process (S450).

(Step S450-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value of the game machine state flag is 01H (setting change state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 01H, the process is transferred to step S450-3, and if it is determined that it is not 01H, the process is transferred 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 the RAM clear switch 182s is on (whether the RAM clear operation signal is input). As a result, when it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is turned on, the process is transferred to step S450-7, and when it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is not turned on, the process is transferred 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 is transferred to step S450-13, and if it is determined that the set value is not in the range of 1 to 6, the process is performed in step S450-11. To move.

(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 process is terminated, and when it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is not turned on, the process is moved to step S450-17.

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

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a executes the subcommand group set process shown in FIG. 29. That is, when the setting-related processing is executed, at the end of the execution, the model command, the setting value specification command, the special figure 1 hold designation command, the special figure 2 hold designation command, the number of times command, the variation pattern selection state specification command, and the special figure phase. The designated command and the customer waiting designated command will be transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S450-19)
The main CPU 300a sets 00H (gamable state) in the game machine state flag, and ends the setting-related process.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the middle frame 104 is opened, the setting change switch 180s is turned on, and the RAM clear button is pressed and the power is turned on normally, the CPU is initialized. In the process (FIG. 27), 01H (setting change state) is set in the game machine state flag. After that, the timer interrupt process is executed, but since 01H (setting change state) is set in the game machine status flag, all the processes related to the progress of the game (steps S400-15 to step S400-25 in FIG. 31). ) 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, the operation of pressing the RAM clear button is accepted as the setting change operation of the registered setting value. That is, during the setting change process (S450-1 to S450-13) for accepting the setting change operation, the registered setting value stored in the setting value buffer is one of the setting values provided in a plurality of stages according to the setting change operation. Can be switched to.

Then, when the setting change switch 180s is switched off while the game machine status flag is set to 01H (setting change state), the setting change process is completed and the game machine status flag is set to 00H (game available state). It is set. As a result, the process related to the progress of the game can be executed from the next timer interrupt process.

Here, in the setting-related processing of the present embodiment, after the RAM clear button pressing operation, that is, the acceptance of the registration setting value setting change operation is completed, the setting value designation command corresponding to the registration setting value is performed in the subcommand group set processing. 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 while the setting change operation is being accepted. In this way, while accepting the setting change operation, the setting value specification command is transmitted when the acceptance of the setting change operation ends and the game progresses to a state in which the setting value specification command is not transmitted. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the risk that the registered setting value is illegally acquired.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of flag values including at least 01H (setting change state) can be switched. Then, when 01H (setting change state) is set in the game machine state flag, the setting-related processing can be executed and the progress of the game is stopped. In this way, since the setting-related processing is not executed while the game is in progress, the setting value specification command is not transmitted while the game is in progress, and the risk of illegal acquisition of the registered setting value is reduced. Will be done.

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

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) on the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the first start port 120 and the detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process is transferred to step S520, and if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-5. To move.

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

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second start port detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the second start port 122 and the detection signal has been input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is detected, the process is transferred to step S530, and if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-7. To move.

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is the time when the large winning opening detection switch is turned on, that is, whether the game ball enters the large winning opening 128 and the detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch-on is detected, the process is shifted to step S500-9, and if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-11. Move the process.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game is currently in a big role game or a small hit game, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the large winning opening 128. Here, if it is determined that the player is not in the big role game or the small hit game, the predetermined fraud detection process is executed, the game is in the big role game or the small hit game, and the game ball is inserted into the large winning opening 128. When it is determined that the ball has been properly made, the large winning opening winning ball number counter is added by 1, and the large 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 the game ball has entered the general winning opening 118 and the 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 is transferred to step S500-13, and if it is determined that the general winning opening detection switch-on is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-15. To move.

(Step S500-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the 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 detection, that is, whether the detection signal is input from the out ball detection switch 130s. As a result, if it is determined that the out-ball detection switch-on is detected, the process is moved to step S500-17, and if it is determined that the out-ball detection switch-on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. ..

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

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates the target storage unit for saving the acquired hit determination random number among the four storage units in the normal figure reservation storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning 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 the normal figure hold designation command indicating the number of normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passing process.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the hold type is special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 hold, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 hold.

(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 the special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passing process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a module common to the second start port passing process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S530-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 2 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, 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 the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". In addition, "04H" of the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is in progress. In this ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, since the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in the open state, the second starting port 122 can be appropriately opened here. It will be determined whether it is in a state. As a result, if it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second start port passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9 Move the process to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second starting port passing process.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) on the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530) described above.

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

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the 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 count 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 generator.

(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 greater than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that the value is equal to or higher than the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S535-23, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or higher than the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

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

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

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

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a executes an acquisition-time effect determination process for performing a large role provisional lottery, a winning symbol provisional determination, and a variation information provisional determination based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. In this acquisition-time effect determination process, a look-ahead designation command indicating fluctuation information determined when the 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 hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. Set the special figure 2 hold specification command. As a result, 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 step S535-23, and determines whether or not it is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state described later. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state, the process is moved to step S535-27, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening open control state, the special case is concerned. The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal prize, and if it determines that there is an abnormal prize, executes a start port abnormal prize error process that performs a predetermined process, and performs the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ) Is finished.

FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball through the gate 124. And proceed in parallel at the same time. 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 by the special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 38, a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a special game management phase is associated with each of these special game control modules. .. Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", the module is called. When the module for executing "special symbol change processing" is called and the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "special symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and special. When the game management phase is "03H" or "07H", the module for executing the "pre-processing for opening the large winning opening" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H" or "08H". Is called a module for executing the "large winning opening opening control process", and when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H", the "large winning opening closing effective processing" is executed. When the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH", the module for executing the "large winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a special game management process (step S600) on the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 to start the process.

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

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process on the main control board 300. This 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 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-3.

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

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area, or in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, in step S610-1, when it is determined that the number of balls reserved for special symbol 2 is "1" or more, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reserved storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold 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 hold stored in the 1st storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. Further, in step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of balls reserved for special symbol 1 is "1" or more, it is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area. The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is subtracted by "1", and special 1 hold or special 2 hold. Sets the hold decrement command in the send buffer to indicate that "1" has been subtracted.

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

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol symbol determination process for determining the special symbol. Here, when the determination information (lottery result of the big role lottery) stored in step S611 is a big hit or a small hit, the winning type (whether it is a big hit or a small hit) and the holding type are loaded and corresponded. Set the winning symbol random number judgment table. Then, the set hit symbol random number determination table is referred to, special symbol determination data is extracted using the hit symbol random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol or small hit symbol). ) Is saved. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the large role lottery stored in step S611 is lost, if the hold type is special 1 hold, the special symbol X is saved as the lost symbol, and if the hold type is special 2 hold, Save the special symbol Y as a lost symbol. Here, the symbol type specification 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 each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally lit.

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

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in step S612, and determines 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 the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a preliminary area setting process for performing processing such as storing the game state when the large winning combination lottery is executed in the game state buffer. Further, in this spare area setting process, when the result of the big win lottery is a big hit, the game state information and the type of the big hit symbol (special symbol determination data) to be set after the big win game 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 in 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 segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the variable display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided separately with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162. 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 hold ball count counter and the special symbol 2 hold ball count counter, and sets the special symbol hold designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. Set the special figure 2 hold specification command. Further, 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. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is exhausted, the number of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, and the winning order of each of these holds 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. 41 is a flowchart illustrating the above-mentioned special symbol collision determination process (S611).

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

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

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the registration set value loaded in step S611-3 is within the normal range. As a result, if it is determined that the value is within the normal range, the process is transferred to step S611-11, and if it is determined that the value is not within the normal range, the process is transferred to step S611-7.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets 03H (setting abnormal state) in the game machine state flag.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the setting abnormal state command (subcommand) in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol hit determination process. When this setting abnormality state command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330, a notification indicating that the setting is abnormal is made.

(Step S611-11)
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 the lower limit value and the upper limit value when determining the jackpot or the small hit, respectively.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a compares the big hit determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit with the above lower limit value and upper limit value, and performs a determination process (big win lottery) for determining whether or not a big hit or a small hit has been won.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the result of the determination process in step S611-13 as determination information, and ends the special symbol hit determination process.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process on the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S611 is a big hit or a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit or a small hit, the process is moved to step S612-3, and if it is determined that it is neither a big hit nor a small hit (it is a loss), the process is performed in step S612-5. Transfer.

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

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

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

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

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a has a variable 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 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Determine the number. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

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

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the 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 process.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating processing during special symbol change 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 fluctuation base counter. The counter value of the special symbol fluctuation base counter is set so as to make one round in a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol fluctuation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, it is set. The counter value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

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

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer update process of 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 the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-15, and if the timer value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7-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 current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

(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 is shifted to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the process is concerned. Ends processing during special symbol change.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the processing during the special symbol change. As a result, each segment constituting the 7-segment is turned on in sequence 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 in the transmission buffer a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

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

FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

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

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

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

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the count-cutting management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current game state is a low probability game state or a high probability game state. Then, when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-probability number-cutting 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-probability number-cutting counter, the special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low-probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high-probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot.

Further, here, the time saving state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state or the time saving gaming state is loaded, and the current gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state or the 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-cutting 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 reduction count cut counter, the time reduction state flag corresponding to the non-time reduction game state is set. As a result, in the time-saving game state, the game state shifts to the non-time-saving game state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot.

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

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for confirming the game state when the special symbol is confirmed, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is confirmed.

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

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery is a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that the hit is a small hit, the process is transferred to step S630-21, and if it is determined that the hit is not a small hit, the process is transferred 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 process. As a result, when the special game management process based on the hold of 1 is completed and the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the special symbol based on the next hold is performed. Will be remembered.

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

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

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-21, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter. .. It should be noted that this special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the large role game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation count counter, and by adding the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter to "1" at the start of each round game, the current counter value is added. The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big role game, the process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(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 in the transmission buffer an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big win game or the small hit game to the sub-control board 330. Note that this opening designation command is provided for each opening time, and 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 big win lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big hit, and sets the special game management phase to "03H" when it is a small hit. Update to "07H" to end the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big role game or the small hit game is started.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening on the main control board 300. This large winning opening pre-opening process 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 "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", The process is transferred to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating the opening of the large winning opening 128 to transmit the opening start of the large winning opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes a large winning opening opening / closing switching process. This large 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 pre-processing for opening the large winning opening.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process on the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of times the large winning opening 128 is opened / closed during one round game). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory operation ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter, the solenoid control data for energizing and controlling the winning opening solenoid 128c, and The timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the grand prize opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, or energizes the large winning opening solenoid 128c to stop energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By executing the large winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled in steps S400-31 and S400-33.

(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. The timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 128 once.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization start state of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is established, the process is shifted to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not present, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

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

FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process on the main control board 300. This large winning opening 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 "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process is transferred to step S650-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650 is performed. Move the process to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S641.

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

(Step S650-5)
In the main CPU 300a, whether the counter value of the large winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning number in one round is set in the large winning opening 128. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls have entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the large winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S650-7.

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

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

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

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a command for designating the closing of the winning opening to indicate that the winning opening 128 has been closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special game management phase is executed when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H".

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special game timer closing valid processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the special game timer is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, that is, whether the round game of a preset number of times is completed. .. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, the process is transferred to step S660-9, and when it is determined that they do not match. The process is transferred 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 hit game, the number of round games of the small hit game is "1". Therefore, it is always determined as YES in step S660-3. However, the process does not shift to the step.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined large winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the large winning opening closing valid process. As a result, the next round game will be 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 an ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning opening closing valid processing.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH".

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening end wait process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step The process is transferred 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 major game. Here, the game state after the end of the big role game is set based on the big hit symbol that triggered the execution of the big role game. Specifically, when the jackpot symbols that triggered the execution of the big role game are the special symbols B and C, the high probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the high probability number and the time saving number are set to 10,000 times. To do. When the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big role game is the special symbol A, the low-probability game state and the time-saving game state are set, and the time-saving number of times is set to 100 times.

Further, here, after the end of the big role game or the small hit game, based on the big hit symbol that triggered the execution of the big role game or the small hit symbol that triggered the execution of the small hit game, and the set value being set. In order to set the fluctuation state, a process of setting the fluctuation state identification flag and the number of fluctuations is also performed.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for specifying the number of times 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 large winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is restarted.

FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating a 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, but in the main control board 300, such a normal game is executed. Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 50, a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling normal games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of these normal game control modules. .. Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "normal symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", the module is called. When the module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called and the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and normal. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal". When the module for executing the "electric accessory winning opening opening control process" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing" Is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a normal game management process (step S700) on the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 52 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol change waiting process on the main control board 300. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol hold ball number counter, and determines whether the counter value is "0", that is, whether the normal symbol hold is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is "0", the normal symbol change waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not "0", the process is moved to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a blocks-transfers the normal figure hold (hit-determined random number) stored in the first to fourth storage units of the normal figure hold storage area to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, the normal figure hold 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 the normal drawing hold stored in the 1st storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol hold ball counter is subtracted by "1", and a normal symbol hold reduction specification command indicating that the normal symbol hold is subtracted by "1" is transmitted. Set in the buffer.

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

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display 168 is composed of one LED lamp, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on in the case of a hit, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned off in the case of a loss. .. The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol display 168 is finally turned on. For example, if a winner is won, the normal symbol stop symbol number is "0". Is determined, and in the case of loss, "1" is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

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

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

(Step S710-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol fluctuation time determined in 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 in the normal symbol display 168 in order to start a variable display of the normal symbol. When, for example, "0" is set as the counter value in the normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is lit and controlled, and when "1" is set as the counter value, the normal symbol display is displayed. The device 168 is turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating the hold of the normal figure, which indicates the number of hold of the normal figure stored in the hold storage area of the normal figure.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a transmits a normal symbol designation command based on the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in step S710-7, that is, the symbol type (win symbol or lost symbol) determined by the normal 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. 53 is a flowchart illustrating a process during normal symbol variation 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, if the timer value is "0", the process is transferred to step S720-9, and if the timer value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S720-3.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer that measures the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, the current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process is shifted to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", the process is concerned. Ends processing during normal symbol change.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, when the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is turned off, it is updated to a counter value indicating lighting, and a counter value indicating lighting of the normal symbol display 168 is updated. If it is, the counter value indicating that the light is turned off is updated, and the processing during the change of the normal symbol is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol fluctuation time.

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

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

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for specifying the stop of the normal symbol, which indicates that the stop display of the normal symbol has started.

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "02H" and ends the normal symbol changing process.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This 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 "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 process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the timer value is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S730-3.

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

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the general drawing lottery is a hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a hit, the process is transferred to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a hit (it is a loss), the process is transferred to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H" and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, when the normal game management process based on the normal figure hold of 1 is completed and the normal figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the normal symbol based on the next hold is performed. It becomes.

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the open / close control pattern table, and saves the time before the opening of the normal power 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 process. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is started.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating the preprocessing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300. This pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "03H".

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". The process is transferred to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process. The opening / closing switching process for the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "04H" and ends the pre-opening process of the normal electric accessory winning opening.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory on the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of times the movable piece 122b is opened / closed during one opening / closing control). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the opening / closing switching process of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is performed in step S741-3. Transfer.

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

(Step S741-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, or stops energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing this ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled 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. The timer value saved in the normal game timer here is the maximum opening time of the second starting port 122 once.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization start state of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is shifted to step S741-11, and when it is determined that the energization start state is not obtained, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

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

FIG. 57 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process on the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "04H".

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

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S741.

(Step S741)
If it is determined in step S750-3 that the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count is not the upper limit of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter updated in step S530-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the second starting port 122 is being controlled to open / close once. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning balls have been entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S750-7.

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

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

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

FIG. 58 is a flowchart illustrating an ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

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

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

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "06H" and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process.

FIG. 59 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process is executed when the normal game management phase is "06H".

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

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

As described above, the special game and the normal game proceed by executing various processes on the main control board 300, and during the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 is controlled to execute various effects.

(Example of production)
FIG. 60 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a variation pattern without reach. The variation effect of the present embodiment is roughly classified into a reach-less variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbol 210 is superimposed on the background image to display the variation.

For example, as shown in FIG. 60A, it is assumed that the effect symbol 210 is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the result of the large winning combination lottery was lost. In this state, when a new variable display of the special symbol is performed, the three effect symbols 210 are variable display (scroll display) as shown in FIG. 60 (b) with the start of the variable display of the special symbol. To start. The white arrow pointing downward in the figure indicates that the effect symbol 210 is scrolled in the height direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 60 (c), first, the effect symbol 210 (hereinafter, referred to as “left symbol”) located on the left side of the three effect symbols 210 is stopped and displayed, and then in FIG. 60 (d). As shown, the effect symbol 210 (hereinafter, referred to as “right symbol”) located on the right side of the three effect symbols 210 is stopped and displayed. At this time, the right symbol and the left symbol are different symbols from each other. Then, as shown in FIG. 60 (e), at substantially the same timing as when the variable display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. Of the three effect symbols 210, the effect symbol 210 (hereinafter, referred to as “middle symbol”) located at the center is stopped and displayed. The final stop display mode of the three effect symbols 210 at this time informs the player of the result of the large winning combination lottery.

FIG. 61 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a normal reach variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the reach fluctuation pattern is roughly classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern and a development reach fluctuation pattern. Similar to the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern starts the variation display of the effect symbol 210 with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and as shown in FIG. 61 (a), the variation display of the effect symbol 210 is started. The left symbol is stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 61 (b), the right symbol, which is the same as the left symbol, is stopped and displayed.

In this way, when the same left symbol and right symbol are displayed in the reach mode in which the same left symbol and right symbol are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 61 (c), "reach" is superimposed on the effect display unit 200a. Is displayed. In addition, a plurality of types of reach modes are provided, and the same left symbol and right symbol on which any number of "1" to "9" is written are stopped and displayed. During this period, as shown in FIG. 61 (d), the variable display of the middle symbol is continued, and finally, as shown in FIG. 61 (e), the middle symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol is stopped and displayed. , The player is notified that the result of the big role lottery was lost.

FIG. 62 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the development reach variation pattern. As shown in FIGS. 62A to 62D, in the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern, the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in the reach mode on the effect display unit 200a in the same manner as the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. After that, a reach development effect in which a predetermined development image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed is executed. In this reach development effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 62 (e), the mission is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and as shown in FIGS. 62 (f) and 62 (g), the mission is achieved. The image is displayed.

Here, the development image for the reach development production is roughly divided into a loss pattern and a jackpot pattern, and in the development image of the loss pattern, as shown in FIG. 62 (h), the image showing the failure of the mission is finally obtained. After that, as shown in FIG. 62 (i), the three effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying the loss. On the other hand, in the development image of the jackpot pattern, an image showing the success of the mission is finally displayed, and then the three effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed in a combination of notifying the jackpot.

As described above, the reach development effect includes, for example, a mission effect in which a development image of the content that challenges the mission is displayed, and a battle effect in which a development image in which a ally character and an enemy character compete against each other is displayed. Has been done. The mission production is provided with a plurality of execution patterns having different mission contents, and the battle production is provided with a plurality of execution patterns having different appearance characters and battle methods. In addition, as described above, the execution pattern of the mission effect is roughly divided into a jackpot pattern that achieves the mission and a loss pattern that fails the mission. Similarly, in the execution pattern of the battle effect, the ally character is the enemy character. It is roughly divided into a jackpot pattern that wins the game and a loss pattern that the ally character loses to the enemy character.

The jackpot pattern and the loss pattern are composed of the same contents until the end of the production, and differ in that the ally character wins or loses in the end, or whether or not the mission is completed. .. Therefore, during the reach development effect, the player cannot identify the result of the big role lottery until the end of the variable effect, and the player is given a sense of expectation of a big hit.

The jackpot pattern is selected only when the result of the big win lottery is a big hit, and the loss pattern is selected only when the result of the big win lottery is a loss. However, in one variable effect, the reach development effect may be executed twice. In this case, the first reach development effect is executed in a loss pattern, and the second reach development effect is a loss pattern. Or it is executed in the jackpot pattern.

FIG. 63 is a diagram for explaining the variation effect determination table, FIG. 63 (a) shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 63 (b) shows the second half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery is performed on the main control board 300, variable commands are determined based on the result of the major winning combination lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it acquires an effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and also refers to the first half variation effect determination table to obtain the acquired effect random number and the received variation mode command. Based on the above, the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command is received, 1 effect random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the latter half variation effect determination table is referred to, based on the acquired effect random number and the received variation pattern command. Determine the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect in the latter half. In FIG. 63, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table is extracted and shown.

As shown in FIG. 63 (a), according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command), and FIG. 63 (b). ), According to the latter half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the latter half variation effect is set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Then, by executing the determined execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variation effect in combination, one variation effect is executed.

As the execution pattern of the first half of the variation pattern without reach, "None" indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed is determined, and as the execution pattern of the second half, "Normal loss 1" corresponding to the variation pattern without reach. , "Normal loss 2", "Special loss" is executed when it is decided. For example, upon receiving the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number of "01H" indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed, the sub-control board 330 always determines "none" as the execution pattern of the first half. Further, at this time, the selection ratio is determined in the latter half variation effect determination table so that only one of "normal loss 1", "normal loss 2", and "special loss" is determined as the variation pattern command that can be received at the same time. Is set. Therefore, "None" is determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and "Normal loss 1", "Normal loss 2", and "Special loss" are determined as the execution patterns of the second half. Will be determined by the non-reach variation pattern of.

Further, when "normal reach 1" or "normal reach 2" is determined as the execution pattern of the first half and "reach loss" is determined as the execution pattern of the second half, the execution pattern of the variation effect becomes the above-mentioned normal reach variation pattern. In addition, "normal reach 1" or "normal reach 2" is determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and either reach development production (in the figure, "development A loss", "development A jackpot", "development" is determined as the execution pattern of the second half. When "B loss", "development B jackpot", and "special jackpot") are determined, the execution pattern of the variation effect becomes the development reach variation pattern. Further, the execution pattern of the first half marked as "pseudo" in FIG. 63 (a) is determined, and as the execution pattern of the second half, one of the reach development effects ("development A loss" and "development A" in the figure). When the jackpot, "development B loss", "development B jackpot", and "special jackpot") are determined, the execution pattern of the variation effect is a so-called pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the variation display of the effect symbol 210 is repeated two or more times before the reach development effect.

In the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIGS. 63 (a) and 63 (b), the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern is executed only when the result of the big role lottery is lost. The selection ratio is set so as to be. In addition, the selection ratio is set so that the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is determined both at the time of loss and at the time of big hit.

As described above, when the sub-control board 330 receives the variation command, the execution pattern of the variation effect is determined with reference to the variation effect determination table. However, the execution pattern of the variation effect determined by the variation effect determination table determines the general flow of the effect, that is, the timetable of one variation effect. Then, based on the variation mode command or the variation pattern command, it is further determined whether or not the various element effects constituting the variation effect can be executed and the execution pattern.

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

The operation request effect is displayed at the start of the variation effect, at the time of re-variation display of the effect symbol 210 in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and further, the same left symbol and right symbol are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. At the time of reach display displayed in the reach mode, a button image prompting the player to operate the effect button 208 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

FIG. 64 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation request effect. As shown in FIG. 64, when the operation request effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 64 (a), after the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 210, the operation valid period of the effect button 208 is set at the same time. , A button image prompting the player to press the effect button 208 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. A plurality of types of execution patterns for the operation request effect are provided, and the type (for example, color or pattern) of the button image displayed on the effect display unit 200a is different for each execution pattern. For example, the reliability of the jackpot may be suggested by the type of the button image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

Then, when the player presses the effect button 208 within the operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 64 (b), a notice effect in which the image of the character is displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a is executed. .. A plurality of types of execution patterns for the advance notice effect are provided, and the type of character displayed on the effect display unit 200a is different for each execution pattern.

FIG. 65 is a diagram illustrating switching of the auto setting. In the present embodiment, for example, during a so-called demonstration in which a special game is not executed, an auto setting is set in which the effect button 208 is considered to be automatically operated (even if the player does not operate it) in the operation request effect. It is possible. When the auto setting is turned on, even if the player does not operate the effect button 208 in the operation request effect, it is considered that the effect button 208 has been operated at the end of the operation valid period (predetermined timing), and the advance notice effect is displayed. Will be executed.

FIG. 66 is a diagram illustrating an execution pattern of the operation request effect. In the present embodiment, the execution pattern of the operation request effect is provided with the first to fourth aspects according to the type (for example, color or pattern) of the button image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. In response to the pressing operation of the button 208, the advance notice effect based on the execution pattern of the operation request effect is executed. Although the operation validity period of the first to fourth aspects is set to be the same, the operation validity period does not have to be the same.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the auto setting is turned on, it is considered that the pressing operation has been performed even if the player does not press the effect button 208, and the same advance notice effect is executed. Will be done. On the other hand, the storage operation of the effect button 208 is different between the case where the pressing operation is actually performed and the case where the pressing operation is not actually performed.

Specifically, when the pressing operation is actually performed, the stepping motor 224 is driven by referring to the operation data table of the stepping motor 224 shown in FIG. 9A as described above, and the locking portion is locked. An operation (storing operation) of returning the roller 216 to the initial position where the roller 216 is locked by the 220 is performed. When the pressing operation is not actually performed, the stepping motor 224 is driven by referring to the operation data table of the stepping motor 224 shown in FIG. 9B as described above, and the locking portion 220 is used. The roller 216 is returned to the initial locked position (storing operation). In other words, when the pressing operation is not actually performed, the storage operation is performed as shown in FIG. 9B regardless of whether or not the advance notice effect is executed. As a result, the storage operation of the effect button 208 can be appropriately executed, so that the occurrence of a defect can be suppressed. Next, the processing of the sub-control board 330 described above will be described.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 67 is a flowchart illustrating a sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

(Step S1000-1)
When the power is turned on, the sub CPU 330a reads the CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b, and also initializes and sets the flags stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(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 the interrupt process is performed. It should be noted that a plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is updated asynchronously.

(Subtimer interrupt processing of subcontrol board 330)
FIG. 68 is a flowchart illustrating subtimer interrupt processing (S1100) of the subcontrol 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 (30 times per second). Then, due to the generation of the clock pulse by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step 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, the various timer counters are subtracted by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a performs the sub main process. Here, 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, command reception interrupt processing is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the receive buffer is analyzed by the command reception interrupt process. This sub-main process will be described later.

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a clocks the elapsed time of the variation effect, refers to the time table set for each variation effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. .. Here, based on the time data set in the timetable, various flags are turned on and off, or commands are sent to each effect device to execute each effect including the variable effect. Will be controlled.

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

FIG. 69 is a flowchart illustrating a sub-main process on the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not a variable command has been received. The variable command is set in steps S612-13 and S612-17 of FIG. 42 on the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 28) of steps S100-65. To. If it is determined that the variable command has been received, the process is moved to step S1210-3, and if it is determined that the variable command has not been received, the sub-main process is terminated.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variation command, determines and stores the execution patterns of the variation effects of the first half and the second half with reference to the variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 63.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the received variation command, the operation request effect determination table shown in FIG. 66 (a). The operation request effect determination process for determining whether or not the operation request effect can be executed and the execution pattern when the operation request effect is executed is performed with reference to. In addition, the advance notice effect is determined based on the execution pattern of the operation request effect.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the timetable based on the determination of each of the above steps, and ends the sub-main process. In addition, based on the timetable set here, in step S1300, the effect execution control such as the process of displaying the image for the variable effect on the effect display unit 200a, the audio output process, and the lighting control process of the effect lighting device 204. Will be made.

FIG. 70 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (S1300). This time schedule management process is started by starting the effect execution program.

(Step S1300-1)
The sub CPU 330a updates the fluctuation time (elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation effect).

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

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

FIG. 71 is a flowchart illustrating the operation request effect control process (step S1310).

(Step S1310-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the operation request effect is being executed. As a result, if it is determined that the operation request effect is being executed, the process is moved to step S1310-2, and if it is determined that the operation request effect is not being executed, the operation request effect control process is terminated.

(Step S1310-2)
The sub CPU 330a operates the effect button 208 to start the button operation to change from the first state shown in FIG. 3 to the second state shown in FIG. 4 in which the pressing portion 211 is pushed upward. Determine if it is timing. As a result, if it is determined that it is the button operation start timing, the process is transferred to step S1310-3, and if it is determined that it is not the button operation start timing, the process is transferred to step S1310-5.

(Step S1310-3)
The sub CPU 330a executes a button operation start process for operating the effect button 208, and ends the operation request effect control process. Specifically, by driving the stepping motor 224, the first state shown in FIG. 3 is changed to the second state shown in FIG. 4, in which the pressing portion 211 is pushed upward.

(Step S1310-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the operation of the effect button 208 is the start of the operation valid period in which the operation is activated. As a result, if it is determined that the operation valid period has started, the process is transferred to step S1310-7, and if it is determined that the operation valid period has not started, the process is transferred to step S1310-9. The button validity period is set after the process of step S1310-3 is completed.

(Step S1310-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets an elapsed time timer for counting the elapsed time of the operation valid period and starts timing.

(Step S1310-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the operation is within the valid period (timer value of the elapsed time timer> 0). As a result, if it is determined that the operation is within the valid period, the process is moved to step S1310-11, and if it is determined that the operation is not within the valid period, the operation request effect control process is terminated.

(Step S1310-11)
The sub CPU 330a decrements (updates) the elapsed time timer set in step S1310-5.

(Step S1310-13)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the elapsed time timer updated in step S1310-9, and determines whether the elapsed time has reached the time to end the preset operation valid period (whether the timer value is 0). As a result, if it is determined that it is time to end the operation valid period, the process is transferred to step S1310-15, and if it is determined that it is not the time to end the operation valid period, the process is performed in step S1310-17. To move.

(Step S1310-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the auto setting is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the auto setting is turned on, the process is transferred to step S1310-19, and if it is determined that the auto setting is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S1310-16.

(Step S1310-16)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the operation data table of the stepping motor 224 shown in FIG. 9B, drives the stepping motor 224, and returns the roller 216 to the initial position where the roller 216 is locked by the locking portion 220 (storage). Performs a non-pressed storage operation.

(Step S1310-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s. As a result, if it is determined that the operation detection signal has been input, the process is shifted to step S1310-19, and if it is determined that the operation detection signal has not been input, the operation request effect control process is terminated.

(Step S1310-19)
The sub CPU 330a executes the advance notice effect in the execution pattern determined in step S1210-5.

(Step S1330)
The sub CPU 330a performs the advance notice effect execution time processing. The processing at the time of executing this notice effect will be described later.

(Step S1310-21)
The sub CPU 330a resets the elapsed time timer, ends the time counting, and ends the operation request effect control process.

FIG. 72 is a flowchart illustrating the advance notice effect execution time process (step S1330).

(Step S1330-1)
In step S1310-17, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s. As a result, if it is determined that the operation detection signal has not been input, the process is transferred to step S1330-3, and if it is determined that the operation detection signal has been input, the process is transferred to step S1330-5.

(Step S1330-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the operation data table of the stepping motor 224 shown in FIG. 9B, drives the stepping motor 224, and returns the roller 216 to the initial position where the roller 216 is locked by the locking portion 220 (storage). The operation) is performed when the button is not pressed, and the process at the time of executing the advance notice effect is terminated.

(Step S1330-5)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the operation data table of the stepping motor 224 shown in FIG. 9A, drives the stepping motor 224, and returns the roller 216 to the initial position where the roller 216 is locked by the locking portion 220 (storage). The operation) is performed, the storage operation at the time of pressing is performed, and the processing at the time of executing the advance notice effect is terminated.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Will be done.

In the above embodiment, the case where the rotation direction of the stepping motor 224 is opposite between the pressing storage operation and the non-pressing storage operation is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the rotation direction of the stepping motor 224 may be the same, and the number of steps and the speed may be different between the pressing storage operation and the non-pressing storage operation.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the auto setting can be changed during the so-called demonstration is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the auto setting may be changed even while the special symbol is changing. Specifically, during the time when the special symbol is changing and the button operation effect is not effective (other than the operation effective time), the effect button 208 is continuously pressed (pressed and held) to set the auto setting. Can be changed (set and canceled).

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the stepping motor 224 is rotated in a predetermined direction to unlock the roller 216 by the locking portion 220 is shown from the first state shown in FIG. 3 (b). , The present invention is not limited to this. For example, from the first state shown in FIG. 3B, the stepping motor 224 may be rotated in a direction opposite to a predetermined direction to unlock the roller 216 by the locking portion 220. By doing so, the speed at which the pressing portion 211 pushes upward can be made slower than when the stepping motor 224 is rotated in a predetermined direction.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the auto setting is turned on, it is considered that the effect button 208 is operated at the end of the operation valid period even if the player does not operate the effect button 208 in the operation request effect. Although the case has been described, the timing at which the effect button 208 is considered to be operated may be a predetermined timing, and is not limited to this. For example, the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation valid period or the timing at which half of the operation valid period has elapsed may be set as a predetermined timing. Alternatively, the predetermined timing may be changed according to the execution mode of the operation request effect or the advance notice effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, as the operation effect, the case where the effect button 208 pops out is shown, but an effect in which the effect button 208 does not pop out may be installed. In the case of an effect in which the effect button 208 does not pop out, NO is always determined in step S1310-2. Therefore, the effect when the effect button 208 pops out and the effect when the effect button 208 does not pop out. A common operation request effect control process can be used for the effect. This makes it possible to reduce the storage capacity.

Further, the case where the auto setting in the above embodiment is turned on corresponds to the case where the predetermined condition of the present invention is satisfied, and the case where the auto setting is turned off corresponds to the case where the predetermined condition of the present invention is not satisfied. .. It should be noted that the predetermined condition for determining that the pressing operation has been executed is not limited to the auto setting. For example, when there are a plurality of effect operation devices, it may be determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the effect operation device other than the effect operation device that is the target of the original operation is operated.

In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1210-5 of FIG. 69 corresponds to the operation effect determining means of the present invention.

Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processes of FIGS. 69 to 71 corresponds to the operation effect execution means and the predetermined effect execution means of the present invention.

Further, the operation request effect in the above embodiment corresponds to the operation effect of the present invention, and the advance notice effect in the above embodiment corresponds to the predetermined effect of the present invention.

Further, the sub CPU 330a that performs the processes of steps S1310-16 and S1330 of FIG. 71 in the above embodiment corresponds to the predetermined processing execution means of the present invention.

Further, in the above embodiment, step S1330-5 of FIG. 72 corresponds to the first predetermined process of the present invention, and steps S1310-16 of FIG. 71 and step S1330-3 of FIG. 72 are the second predetermined process of the present invention. Corresponds to processing.

100 Game machine 208 Direction button (operation unit)
208s effect button detection switch (operation detection unit)
300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (2)

An operation unit that can be operated by the player,
Operation effect determination means that can determine the execution of operation effect,
An operation effect execution means for executing the operation effect determined to be executed, and
An operation detection unit that can detect a pressing operation on the operation unit,
When the operation effect is executed, a predetermined effect executing means capable of executing the predetermined effect and a predetermined effect executing means
A predetermined process executing means capable of executing a first predetermined process or a second predetermined process different from the first predetermined process, and
With
The predetermined effect executing means is
Based on the detection of the pressing operation, the predetermined effect can be executed.
If the pressing operation is not detected, the predetermined effect may be non-executed when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the predetermined effect is executed.
The predetermined processing execution means is
When the pressing operation is detected and the predetermined effect is executed, the first predetermined process is executed.
A game machine that executes the second predetermined process when the predetermined effect is executed without detecting the pressing operation. The predetermined processing execution means is
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the pressing operation is not detected, the second predetermined process is executed regardless of whether or not the predetermined effect is executed.

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