JP2022030111A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve performance effect and suppress the decline in the interest in a game.SOLUTION: When 9 frames from the start of a second operation performance are set for a prohibited period, the subsequent 6 frames are set for a permitted period, and an operation of a performance operation unit by an operation detection unit is detected again during the prohibited period in a second operation performance after the execution start of a first operation performance and the second operation performance, a game machine executes the first operation performance again but does not execute the second operation performance again. Multiple predetermined guide parts for guiding a mounting position to a game board are formed on an outer rail. In the state in which the outer rail is provided on the game board, the range from the start end to the left end of the outer rail is set as a first range, the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail is set as a second range, and the range from the upper end to the terminal end of the outer rail is set as a third range, the number of predetermined guide parts is larger in the first range than in the second range, and the number of predetermined guide parts is larger in the second range than in the third range.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 55

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a production operation unit that can be operated by a player.

Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which a large winning combination lottery is performed on the condition that a gaming ball enters the starting opening, and when a jackpot is won, a predetermined gaming profit is given to the player. In such a gaming machine, the interest of the game is improved by diversifying the execution pattern of the variable effect that notifies the player of the result of the big role lottery.

In recent years, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, an effect operation unit composed of effect buttons that can be operated by a player is provided, and when the effect operation unit is operated during a variable effect, a predetermined effect is executed. Gaming machines are known.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-206402

As described above, it is expected that the effect of the effect will be further improved in the effect using the effect operation unit.

Further, in a gaming machine provided with an outer rail, the gaming ball is launched into the gaming area, and there is a possibility that the outer rail may be displaced or vibrated due to the gaming ball coming into contact with the outer rail. As a result, the game may be interrupted, which may reduce the interest in the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effect of production and suppressing a decrease in interest in gaming.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a gaming board forming a gaming area, an outer rail provided on the gaming board, an effect operation unit that can be operated by a player, and the effect operation unit. The operation detection unit for detecting that an operation has been performed and an operation effect execution means capable of executing a plurality of types of operation effects based on the detection of the operation of the effect operation unit are provided, and the operation effect execution means is provided. After the start of the operation effect, when the operation of the effect operation unit is detected again, the predetermined operation effect can be executed again to limit the execution of the operation effect other than the predetermined operation effect, and the outer rail can be restricted. A plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the attachment position to the game board are formed in the game board, and in a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board, the range from the start end to the left end of the outer rail is the first. The range is defined as the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail as the second range, the range from the upper end to the end of the outer rail as the third range, and the first range is the second range. The number of the predetermined guide portions is larger than the range of the above, and the number of the predetermined guide portions is larger in the second range than in the third range.

Further, the predetermined operation effect and the operation effect other than the predetermined operation effect may be executed by different devices for the effect.

Further, the configuration time of the predetermined operation effect and the operation effect other than the predetermined operation effect may be different from each other.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the effect of the effect, reliably prevent the outer rail from shifting or vibrating, and suppress a decrease in the interest in the game.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine which shows the state which the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It 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 high probability jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the winning 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 variation 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 a 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 1st start port passage processing 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 process 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 open / close 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 closure effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening end wait process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary 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 process 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 ordinary electric accessory winning opening closure 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 production of the development reach fluctuation pattern at the time of loss. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of the development reach fluctuation pattern at the time of a big hit. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect when the reach development effect is executed twice. It is a figure explaining the 1st operation effect and the 2nd operation effect. It is a figure explaining the variation effect determination 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 variable command reception 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 effect control processing in a sub-control board. It is a figure explaining the game board which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a partial schematic sectional view of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the one-dot chain line portion of FIG. 63. It is a figure explaining the game board which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outer rail in the state before being attached to the rail base which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. The perspective view of the game board, the outer rail and the rail base in the disassembled state which concerns on 3rd Example is shown. It is a figure which shows the cross section A in FIG. 65 about the game board which concerns on 3rd Example. It is a figure for demonstrating the position of the guide part in the state which the outer rail which concerns on 3rd Embodiment is attached to a game 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 the examples 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 the drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit duplicate explanations, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown. do.

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and an inner frame 104 that is openably and closably attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism. 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 distance 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 gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming 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. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is 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 where the game ball can flow down or roll. A large number of nails and windmills are provided on the game board 108, and the game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and the windmills so as to flow down and roll 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 gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming 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 launch 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 will enter the second game area 116b.

Further, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 into which a game ball can enter, and these general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, and the first 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 opening 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. be.

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 used. 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 ball flowing down the first game area 116a can enter the ball, or the game ball entering the first game area 116a is 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 configured by 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 a winning prize is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in an open state for a predetermined time. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is 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, a first large winning opening 126 and a second large winning opening 128 are provided in the lower part of the game area 116. The first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are arranged at positions where a game ball flowing down at least in the second gaming area 116b can enter. The opening / closing door 126b is provided in the first large winning opening 126 so as to be openable / closable. Normally, the opening / closing door 126b closes the first large winning opening 126 to allow the game ball to enter the first large winning opening 126. The ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned small hit game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened, the opening / closing door 126b functions as a saucer, and the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 126. .. Then, when the game ball enters the first prize opening 126, the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

Further, the opening / closing door 128b is provided so as to be openable / closable in the second large winning opening 128, and normally, the opening / closing door 128b closes the second large winning opening 128 and a game ball to the second large winning opening 128. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big role game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, the opening / closing door 128b functions as a saucer, and the game ball can enter the second big winning opening 128. Then, when the game ball enters the second prize opening 128, the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The first major winning opening 126 and the second major winning opening 128 are collectively referred to as a large winning opening.

At the bottom of the game area 116, none of the general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first major winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128 entered the ball. A discharge port 130 for discharging the game ball from the game area 116 to the back surface side of the game board 108 is provided.

The gaming 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, and an effect button 208 for receiving an operation of a player are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes a main effect display unit 200a and a sub effect display unit 201a, which are composed of an image display unit for displaying an image. The main effect display unit 200a is arranged so as to be visible from the front side of the game machine 100 in a substantially central portion of the game board 108. As shown in the figure, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the player is notified of the major winning combination lottery result depending on the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. The production will be executed. Further, the sub-effect display unit 201a is provided above the main effect display unit 200a, and an auxiliary effect image is displayed during the variable effect.

The effect accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the main effect display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108. It is movable up to the front of the main effect display unit 200a 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 the image or the like displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

The audio output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 and the lowest position of the outer frame 102, and is variously directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 according to the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and the like. Output audio.

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 gaming machine 100, and is provided at a position below the transmission plate 110. This effect button 208 is activated according to an image or the like displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are produced according to the operation. Is executed.

In the figure, reference numeral 132 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 eject 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.

(Internal configuration of control means)
FIG. 3 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 out 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 gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started mainly by a special game started by entering the gaming ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting opening 122, and by passing the gaming 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. Detection switch 120s, 2nd start port detection switch 122s that detects that the game ball has entered the 2nd start port 122, gate detection switch 124s that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, 1st big winning opening The first big winning opening detection switch 126s that detects that the game ball has entered the 126, the second big winning opening detection switch 128s that detects that the game ball has entered the second big winning opening 128, the game area 116 Out-ball detection switches 130s for detecting game balls discharged from the game are connected, and detection signals are input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

A merging passage is provided on the back surface of the game board 108, and the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first large winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128 are entered, respectively. The ball is configured so that the ball and the game ball guided from the discharge port 130 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 launched into 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 first special winning opening solenoid that operates the opening / closing door 126b that opens and closes the first special winning opening 126 The 126c and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening / closing door 128b that opens and closes the second special winning opening 128 are connected, and the second starting opening 122 and the first large winning opening are connected by the main control board 300. 126, the opening and closing control of the second prize opening 128 is made.

Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold display 164, a second special symbol hold display 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, and the display control of each of these indicators is performed by the main control board 300.

Further, the gaming 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 an 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 gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, any one of the six stages of setting values having different degrees of advantage is stored as a registered setting value in the setting value buffer, and the game is played according to the stored registered setting value. Progresses.

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.

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

The payout control board 310 controls to launch the game ball and controls to pay out the prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable 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. , It will be output to the hall computer of the game store.

Further, a payout motor 314 for paying out the game ball stored in the storage unit to the player as a prize ball 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 know 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 designed 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 canceled, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

Further, the launch control circuit 320 is bidirectionally connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be communicable. 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 out the program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300, the input signal from the timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and executes and controls the effect. 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 main effect display unit 200a and the sub effect display unit 201a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of various image data displayed in the main 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) and mains the image data. It controls the image display of the effect display unit 200a and the sub effect display unit 201a.

Further, 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 to output the sound 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.

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

FIG. 4 is an address map of a memory area used by the main CPU 300a. In FIG. 4, the address is shown in hexadecimal, and "H" is shown in hexadecimal. As shown in FIG. 4, 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 2BFFH) 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 2BFFF) in which data other than these programs are stored 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 rules of the gaming machine. An unused area (F210H to F228H) 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 non-use area of the main RAM 300c, a work area (F210H) temporarily used when a program for performing a test specified by the game machine rules or a process for displaying the performance display monitor 184 is being executed. ~ F21FH), and a stack area (F220H to F228H) for temporarily saving data when these programs are executed is 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 out-of-use 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 non-used area. This unused area (F200H to F20FH) is set as a boundary area that separates the used area and the unused area, the boundary between the used area and the unused area becomes clear, and a program for controlling the progress of the game is provided. When the out-of-use area is used during execution, and when the program for performing the test specified by the game machine rules or 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 gaming machine 100 of this embodiment will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and a low-probability gaming state is defined as a gaming state when both of these games are advanced. Alternatively, the game progresses 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 in the low probability game state, the probability of acquiring the right to execute the big role game in which the first big prize opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are opened is set low. It is a gaming state, and the high-probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a major role game is set high.

Further, the non-time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is difficult to open and the game ball is difficult to enter into the second starting port 122, and the time-saving gaming state is compared to the non-time-saving gaming 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 this 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 given a 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 first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are opened, and the game ball to the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 is opened. A large role game or a small hit game that allows a ball to enter is executed. Further, the game state after the end of the big role game is set to any of the above game states. Hereinafter, the major role lottery method will be described.

As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, various random numbers related to the big win lottery (big hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determined 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 special. 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 unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area, the first storage is performed. 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 in 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 a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special drawing 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 performed. No new special 2 hold is memorized by entering the ball.

FIG. 5 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 at the time of determining the jackpot, 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 winning combination lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the low probability big hit determination random number determination table is referred to. Here, in this embodiment, six stages 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 random number judgment at the time of low probability corresponding to the currently set value (registered set value stored in the set value buffer) is determined. A big role lottery is held with reference to the table.

When the game is in a low-probability game state and the set value is set to 1 (registered set value = 1), a large winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 5 (a). Is done. According to this low probability big hit decision random number judgment table a, when the big hit decision random number is 10001 to 10218, it is judged as a big hit, and when the big hit decision random number is 20001 to 21310, it is judged as 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.

When the game is in a low-probability game state and the set value = 2 (registered set value = 2), a large winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table b shown in FIG. 5 (b). Is done. According to this low probability big hit decision random number judgment table b, when the big hit decision random number is 10001 to 10225, it is judged as a big hit, and when the big hit decision random number is 20001 to 21310, it is judged as 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.

When the game is in a low-probability game state and the set value is set to 3 (registered set value = 3), a large winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table c shown in FIG. 5 (c). Is done. According to this low probability big hit decision random number judgment table c, when the big hit decision random number is 10001 to 10232, it is judged as a big hit, and when the big hit decision random number is 20001 to 21310, it is judged as 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.

When the game is in a low-probability game state and the set value is set to 4 (registered set value = 4), a large winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table d shown in FIG. 5 (d). Is done. According to this low probability big hit decision random number judgment table d, when the big hit decision random number is 10001 to 10239, it is judged as a big hit, and when the big hit decision random number is 20001 to 21310, it is judged as 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. 5 (e). Is done. According to this low probability big hit decision random number determination table e, when the big hit decision random number is 10001 to 10246, it is determined as a big hit, and when the big hit determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as 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.

When the game is in a low-probability game state and the set value is set to 6 (registered set value = 6), a large winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table f shown in FIG. 5 (f). Is done. According to the low probability big hit decision random number determination table f, when the big hit decision random number is 10001 to 10253, it is determined as a big hit, and when the big hit determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as 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. 6 is a diagram illustrating a high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table. In the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big winning combination 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 probability jackpot determination random number determination table is also provided for each set value in the same manner as the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table.

When the game is in a high-probability game state and the set value is set to 1 (registered set value = 1), a large winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 6 (a). Is done. According to this high-accuracy jackpot decision random number determination table a, when the jackpot decision 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 case of a high-probability gaming state and the set value is set to 2 to 6 (registered set value = 2 to 6), the high probability time shown in FIGS. 6 (b) to 6 (f) is a high hit. 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. Further, the small hit is not essential, and only one of the big hit and the loss may be determined 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 determined. Only the winning probability of is different depending on the registered setting value.

FIG. 7 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 winning combination 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. 7 (a), and the "small hit" is won by the special 1 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7B, the symbol random number determination table b for the special 1 is selected. Further, 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. 7 (c), and the "small hit" is won by the special 2 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the symbol random number determination table b for special 2 is selected. In the following, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is referred to as a jackpot symbol, and is determined when a 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 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7 (a) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7 (c), according to the acquired values of the per symbol random numbers, 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. 7 (b) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 7 (d), the value of the acquired per symbol random number is not a concern. However, 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, when the large winning combination lottery result 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. Further, when the large winning combination lottery result 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 winning symbol random number determination table of 1, regardless of the pending type. ..

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

FIG. 8 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 10006. As described above, when the big winning combination lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for notifying the big winning combination lottery result is performed. In this 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. It should be noted that the variable state defines which table is referred to to determine the variable effect pattern, and is a concept set separately from the game state.

For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, when the big role lottery result of "loss" is derived based on the special 1 hold, the number of hold of 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. 8 (a). Similarly, if the large winning combination lottery result of "missing" is derived based on the special 1 holding when the normal gaming state is set, if the number of holdings when performing the large winning combination lottery is 1 or 2. , As shown in FIG. 8 (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. 8 (c). Will be done. In FIG. 8, 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.

Here, the reach group determination random number determination table referred to when the large winning combination 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. 9 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 win 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 win 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 big win lottery result 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, an example of a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of loss for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and a symbol type is shown in FIG. 9A, and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 is shown. FIG. 9B shows an example of the special 2 big hit reach mode determination random number determination table, and FIG. 9C shows an example of the special 1 small hit reach mode determination random number determination table. 9 (e) shows an example of a random number determination table for determining the reach mode for special 2 small hits.

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. When the result of the above-mentioned big role lottery is "missing", as shown in FIG. 9A, the 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 random number determination table for determining the reach mode and the random number for determining the reach mode. If the result of the above-mentioned big win lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (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 large winning combination lottery is "small hit", as shown in FIGS. 9 (d) and 9 (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 time 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 variation mode number is associated with the variation pattern random number determination table described later, and the variation mode number is determined and at the same time, the variation pattern is determined. The random number judgment table is determined. In FIG. 9, 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 this embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, "H" is added when indicating a hexadecimal number, but "○○ H" in FIGS. 9 to 11 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a 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. 9A according to the determined group type and the 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 the 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. 9 and using the reach mode determination random number.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table x of the 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 a 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.

In this way, when the big winning combination lottery is performed, 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. 11 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. 11 (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, as described above, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 11B. According to this variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variable times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the time of the variable effect for notifying the result of the large winning combination lottery, that is, the variable time.

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

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory actuating ram set table. This special electric accessory actuated 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 actuated ram set is stored. With reference to the table, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c are 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. 12, the first special electric accessory actuating ram set table is referred to. An opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the large winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 in a predetermined opening / closing pattern is executed. The big role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the second big winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hit game is executed only once in a round game in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. To.

According to this special electric bonus actuating ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started) and the maximum number of special electric bonus actuations (during one big role game or small hit game). Number of round games to be executed), open large winning opening (first large winning opening 126 and second large winning opening 128 opened in each round game), number of special electric accessory opening / closing switching (first in one round game) 1st big winning opening 126 and 2nd big winning opening 128 open times), solenoid energization time (1st big winning opening solenoid 126c and 2nd big winning opening 126c and 2nd big winning opening for each opening number of 1st big winning opening 126 and 2nd big winning opening 128) Energization time of the winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first major winning opening 126 and the second major winning opening 128), the specified number (the first major winning opening 126 and the second major in one round game). Maximum number of winning openings 128), large winning opening closing valid time (closing time of first major winning opening 126 and second major winning opening 128 between round games, that is, interval time between rounds), ending time (inter-round interval time) The waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special game) is stored in advance as control data for the big role game for each type of big hit symbol and small hit symbol as shown in the figure. ing.

In this 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. In each round game, a specified number (8) of game balls enter the second prize opening 128, or a predetermined time (here, 29.0 seconds) after the second prize opening 128 is opened. It ends when is passed.

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 opening of the first large winning opening 126 for 0.9 seconds is performed twice with a predetermined pause time.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a major game. In this 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 gaming state is set after the end of the big role game, and the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state (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 role 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 big hit 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 performed. The game state will be changed to the state.

Further, after the end of the big 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 number of time reductions is set to 100 times, and if the special symbols B and C, the number of time reductions is set to 10,000 times. This means that the time-saving game state continues until the result of the big role 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.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a hit determination random number determination table. When the 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 storing the winning determination random numbers. 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 winning 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. 14A, the winning 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. 14 (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 gaming 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. 15A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 15B is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. As described above, when the regular 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. 15 (b). The energization is controlled by referring to the table. In reality, the open / close control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the normal symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 15B, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is controlled with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table. According to this open / close 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 opening of the second starting port 122). , The solenoid energization time (the energization 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 (all of the second starting port 122). The maximum number of prizes that can be won 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 the end of the normal power (waiting time after the lapse of the effective state time of the normal power until the variable display of the normal symbol described later is resumed). As the control data of 122, each gaming state is stored in advance as shown in the figure.

As described above, the opening / closing control condition for opening / closing the second start port 122 is associated with the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state as the game progress conditions, respectively, and the non-time-saving gaming state is associated with the non-time-saving gaming state. 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 gaming state is set to be more advantageous than the non-time-saving gaming state, so that the time-saving gaming state is the second start rather than the non-time-saving gaming state. It is set so that the game ball can easily enter the mouth 122. However, for 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 in terms of at least one element, so that the time-saving game state is generally more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state. It suffices to make it easy for the game ball to enter 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time 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 short-time gaming state, from the first condition. It suffices to control the opening and closing of the movable piece 122b according to the second condition in which the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state.

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

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a gaming machine status 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 of 00H to 05H is set in the gaming machine status flag. The flag value = 00H of the gaming machine status flag indicates a game-enabled state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 00H, the game progress is controlled, and when the gaming machine status flag is other than 00H, the game is played. It will be stopped.

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

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a first flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process in the main control board 300, and FIG. 18 is a second flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a reads a boot program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process, 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 a predetermined value or less, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply cutoff detection circuit. If the power cutoff warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S100-3, and if the power cutoff notice 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 gaming machine status flag before the power is cut off in 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 the 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 the address that does not include the set value and the gaming machine status flag to 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 gaming 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 gaming machine status flag. That is, when the middle frame 104 is open, the setting change switch 180s is turned 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 gaming machine status flag to 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 (RAM abnormal state) in the D register and shifts the processing 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 (gamable 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 gaming 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 gaming 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 step 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 a 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. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the subcommand group set process (S110) in the main control board 300.

(Step S110-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming 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 model information of the gaming 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 a 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 a 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 waiting for the special symbol change, the process is transferred to step S110-21, and if it is determined that the state is not the state of waiting for the special symbol change, 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 processing.

Next, the interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing 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. 20 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 save 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 cutoff 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 cutoff warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power supply cutoff 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 a RAM protect 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 in 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 cutoff 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 cutoff warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power supply cutoff 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 gaming machine 100 is stopped while looping from step S300-17 to step S300-25.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in 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 this embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). Then, when the 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 hold. 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 port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state.

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming 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 abnormality 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 step S400-27. The setting-related processing will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are 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 if the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. If the random number counter makes one round, the random number counter at that time is added. Update the initial value for the winning symbol random number Update the random number from the value of the random number.

Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300 is used as the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number. The hardware random number generator updates both the big hit decision 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 am changing.

(Step S500)
Whether or not the main CPU 300a has received signals from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first special winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second special winning opening detection switch 128s. Executes the switch management process for determination. The details of this switch management process will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the special game. The details of 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 error management processing 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, the first major winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second major winning opening detection switch 128s. The winning opening switch process for adding the counter for controlling the winning ball to be performed is executed.

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

(Step S400-31)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first prize opening solenoid 126c, the second prize opening solenoid 128c, and the movable member drive solenoid 142c, and stores the solenoid output in the output port buffer. Execute the image composition process.

(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 every 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. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the above setting-related process (S450).

(Step S450-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value of the gaming machine state flag is 01H (setting change state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 01H, the process 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 pressed (whether the RAM clear operation signal is input). As a result, if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is pressed, the process is transferred to step S450-7, and if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is not pressed, 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, if it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, the setting-related process is terminated, and if 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 of FIG. 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 specification 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 gaming machine status flag, and ends the setting-related processing.

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. 17), 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine status flag. After that, timer interrupt processing is executed, but since 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine status flag, all processing related to the progress of the game (steps S400-15 to S400-25 in FIG. 21). ) 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 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine status flag, the setting change processing is completed and 00H (gaming possible state) is set in the gaming machine status flag. 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 this 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 specification 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, while the setting change operation is being accepted, the setting value designation command is not transmitted to the sub-control board 330. In this way, while the setting change operation is being accepted, the setting value specification command is transmitted when the acceptance of the setting change operation is completed 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 this embodiment, a plurality of flag values including at least 01H (setting change state) are switched. Then, when 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine status 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. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control board 300.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch 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 is on, the process is transferred to step S510, and if it is determined that the gate detection switch 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 it is the time when the first start port detection switch is turned on, that is, whether the game ball enters the first start port 120 and the detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch is on, the process is transferred to step S520, and if it is determined that the first start port detection switch 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 is on, the process is transferred to step S530, and if it is determined that the second start port detection switch 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 is at the time of detecting that the large winning opening detection switch is on, that is, the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128, and the first large winning opening detection switch 126s and the second It is determined whether or not 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 is on, the process is transferred to step S500-9, and if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch 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 the game ball is properly inserted into the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128. Determine if there is. Here, if it is determined that the player is not in the big role game or the small hit game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and the player is in the big role game or the small hit game. When it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the winning opening 128, the large winning opening winning ball count 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 is on, the process is transferred to step S500-13, and if it is determined that the general winning opening detection switch 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 is on, the process is moved to step S500-17, and if it is determined that the out ball detection switch is not on, 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. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning 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 the maximum value or more, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball count counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball count counter is not equal to or greater 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 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, and ends the gate passing process.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a 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 passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the explanation of the second start port passage process.

FIG. 26 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 passage 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. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in 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 target special symbol reserved ball number. 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 number 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 for 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 a newly stored hold is read is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure 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 transferred to step S535-27, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening 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 is determined 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. 28 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 progress in parallel. The processes related to the special game are executed stepwise and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game by the special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 28, 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. The module for executing "special symbol change processing" is called, and when 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 big 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. Is called, and when the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH", the module for executing the "large winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 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. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process in 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 transferred 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 reserved balls for the 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 transmit buffer, indicating 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 a special symbol. Here, when the determination information (lottery result of the big winning combination 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, with reference to the set hit symbol random number determination table, 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 big hit symbol or small hit symbol). ) Is saved. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the large winning combination 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 a variation mode number and a 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 variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in step S612, and determines the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 with reference to the variation 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 such as storing the game state when the big winning combination lottery is executed in the game state buffer. Further, in this preliminary 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) set after the big role 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 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 variation 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. 31 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 gaming machine status flag.

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

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a refers to the jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the information loaded in steps S611-1 and S611-3, and sets the lower limit value and the upper limit value when determining a jackpot or a 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 the determination information, and ends the special symbol hit determination process.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 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 transferred 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. Move.

(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. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a process 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 variation 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, the predetermined counter value 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 for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-13, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the process is performed. 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 sequentially turned on at predetermined time intervals.

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

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

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets 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. 34 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is "0". As a result, if 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 if 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 winning combination 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 gaming state is a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming 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, a 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 one. 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 a number command for transmitting the high accuracy number and the time reduction number updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(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 it is a small hit, the process is transferred to step S630-21, and if it is determined that it 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 operation 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 counter for the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory, and by adding "1" to the counter value of the counter for the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory at the start of each round game, the current number of times the special electric accessory is continuously operated. 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 an opening designation command in the transmission buffer for transmitting the start of the big win game or the small hit game to the sub control board 330. It should be noted 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)
If the result of the big winning combination lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big hit, the main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H", and if it is a small hit, the special game management phase is changed to "03H". Update to "07H" to end the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big role game or the small hit game will be started.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening in 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 special winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the pre-processing is terminated. 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 first special winning opening 126 and the opening of the second special 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 (“04H” or “08H”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value, and ends the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the number of times the special electric accessory opening / closing switching is performed (the number of times the first special winning opening 126 and the second major winning opening 128 are opened / closed during one round game). Determine if it is the upper limit. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and if 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 energizes the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter. The solenoid control data for control and the timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c, or the first special winning opening solenoid 126c. Alternatively, the large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing this large winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled in steps S400-31 and S400-33. It will be.

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

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a is in the energization start state of the first prize opening solenoid 126c or the second prize opening solenoid 128c, that is, in step S641-5, the first prize opening solenoid 126c or the second prize opening solenoid 128c It is determined whether the control process for starting the energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is transferred to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not established, 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. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process in 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 count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S650-7, and if 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 is not the upper limit of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. 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 first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 is placed. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning games in one round have been 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 has a large winning opening closing process required to stop energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c to close the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128. To execute. As a result, the first prize opening 126 and the second prize opening 128 are closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the large 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 (“05H” or “09H”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

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

FIG. 38 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 "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening closing valid processing is terminated, and if 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 the 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 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", so that it is always determined to be 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 (“06H” or “0AH”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(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 special winning opening closing valid processing.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening end wait process in 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 "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 is performed. 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 reduction game state are set, and the high probability number and the time reduction number are set to 10,000 times. 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, the 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 variable 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 of times and the time-saving number of times saved in step S670-3.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the special winning opening end wait 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. 40 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. 40, 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. The module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called, and when 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 open control process" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process" 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. 41 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 a normal game control module corresponding to the normal game management phase loaded in step S700-1.

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

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

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 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, if it is determined that the counter value is "0", the normal symbol change waiting process is terminated, and if 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 the storage unit having one 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 designation 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 this 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 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 variation display of the normal symbol.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating a hold of a 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. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a process during normal symbol change in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

(Step S720-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S710-13 is "0". As a result, 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S720-7, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", the process is performed. Normal symbol change processing is terminated.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is turned off, the counter value is updated to indicate lighting, and the 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 normal symbol change 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 designating a stop of a normal symbol indicating that the stop display of a 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. 44 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, if 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 if 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. 45 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the normal game management phase is "03H".

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer is "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 an ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process. The process of switching the opening / closing of 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-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating the process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in 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 count counter is the upper limit of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of opening / closing of the movable piece 122b during one opening / closing control). As a result, if 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 if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is performed in step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the open / close control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control data) for energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. Stop control data) and timer data which is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or 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 energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or stops energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3. Object Solenoid Energization control processing 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, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is transferred to steps S741-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not established, 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. 47 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process in 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 transferred to step S750-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S750 is performed. 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, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S750-7, and if 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. 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 closing the second starting port 122 by stopping the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. 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. 48 is a flowchart illustrating an ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in 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 or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric accessory winning opening closing valid 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 valid processing.

FIG. 49 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 "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 transferred 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. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 is controlled to execute various effects.

(Example of production)
FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a variation pattern without reach. As described above, when the big winning combination lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variable effect of notifying the result of the big winning combination lottery is executed during the variable display of the special symbol, that is, over the variable time of the special symbol. In this variable effect, various background images are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed superimposed on the background image. During the variable effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is lighting-controlled, and the effect accessory device 202 is used. Although it is movably controlled, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

The variation effect of this 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 main effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 50 (a), it is assumed that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the result of the large winning combination lottery is a loss. In this state, when a new variable display of the special symbol is performed, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed as shown in FIG. 50 (b) with the start of the variable display of the special symbol. Start (scroll display). The downward white arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scrolled in the height direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 50 (c), the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 50 (d), the effect symbol 210c different from the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 50 (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. , The effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the big winning combination lottery result by the final stop display mode of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c at this time.

FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a normal reach variation pattern. In this embodiment, the reach fluctuation pattern is roughly classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern, an advanced reach fluctuation pattern, and a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. 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 symbols 210a, 210b, 210c with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and is shown in FIG. 51 (a). As shown, the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 51 (b), the same effect symbol 210c as the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed.

In this way, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode in which the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed in the main effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 51 (c), the effect symbols are displayed in the main effect display unit 200a. "Reach" is displayed by superimposing on 210a and 210c. It should be noted that a plurality of types of reach modes are provided, and the same effect symbols 210a and 210c on which any number "1" to "9" is written are stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 51 (d), the shape of the effect symbols 210a and 210c is different from that before the reach mode, and the variable display is continued. Then, as shown in FIG. 51 (e), finally, the effect symbols 210b different from the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed, and the player is notified that the result of the big winning combination lottery is lost.

FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern at the time of loss, and FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern at the time of a big hit. As shown in FIGS. 52 (a) to 52 (d) and 53 (a) to (d), the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern is performed on the main effect display unit 200a in the same manner as the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. The reach development effect is executed in which the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode, and then a predetermined development image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed.

Here, the reach development production is roughly divided into a loss pattern and a jackpot pattern. Further, the loss pattern and the jackpot pattern are both configured to include an introduction effect and a judge effect. In the loss pattern and the jackpot pattern, after the common introduction effect is executed, different judge effects are executed. For example, in the introduction effect, as shown in FIGS. 52 (e) and 53 (e), the mission is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and FIGS. 52 (f), (g), and 53 (f) are shown. , (G), an image for accomplishing the mission is displayed.

Then, in the reach development effect of the loss pattern, as shown in FIG. 52 (h), a judge effect in which an image showing the failure of the mission is displayed is executed. Further, when the judge effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 52 (i), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying the loss. On the other hand, in the reach development effect of the jackpot pattern, as shown in FIG. 53 (h), a judge effect in which an image showing the success of the mission is displayed is executed, and then, as shown in FIG. 53 (i), the effect pattern is executed. The 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination that notifies the jackpot.

FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variable effect when the reach development effect is executed twice. For example, it is assumed that after the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode, the mission effect is executed as shown in FIGS. 54 (a) and 54 (b). Up to this point, there is no difference from the case where the reach development effect is executed only once in one variable effect, but as shown in FIG. 54 (c) immediately after being notified that the mission could not be achieved. , "REACH UP" is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

After that, as shown in FIG. 54 (d), the development image for the battle effect is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the second reach development effect is started. As a development image for this battle production, the content is that the ally character and the enemy character (boss) play against each other, and a specific image indicating "defeat the boss by repeatedly hitting the button" is displayed on the main production display unit 200a. Will be done.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 54 (e) and 54 (f), a button request effect is started in which a button image prompting the pressing operation of the effect button 208 is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. In the button request effect, an operation valid period for effectively accepting the operation of the effect button 208 is set. When the operation of the effect button 208 is detected during the operation valid period, the voice output device 206 executes the first operation effect in which a predetermined sound effect is reproduced, and FIGS. 54 (e) and 54 (f). ), The main effect display unit 200a executes a second operation effect in which an attack image that gives an attack to an enemy character is reproduced. In the attack video, the enemy character displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is attacked and shaken to the left of the main effect display unit 200a, and then the image shaken to the right of the main effect display unit 200a is reproduced. .. The first operation effect and the second operation effect will be described later with reference to FIG. 55.

Then, at the time of winning the jackpot, as shown in FIG. 54 (g), the ally character finally wins the enemy character, and as shown in FIG. 54 (h), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c notify the jackpot. It is displayed as a stop depending on the combination. On the other hand, at the time of loss, as shown in FIG. 54 (i), the ally character is finally defeated by the enemy character, and as shown in FIG. 54 (j), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c notify the loss. It is displayed as a stop in combination.

FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating a first operation effect and a second operation effect. As shown in FIG. 55 (a), the sound effect output from the voice output device 206 in the first operation effect is composed of four frames. On the other hand, the attack image reproduced by the main effect display unit 200a in the second operation effect is composed of 15 frames.

In this embodiment, it is determined that the effect button 208 is pressed when the operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s for three consecutive frames. That is, the pressing of the effect button 208 is detected at the shortest interval of 3 frames. On the other hand, as described above, since the attack image is composed of 15 frames, when the main effect display unit 200a starts playing the attack image every time the operation detection signal is detected, the first part of the attack image. Only will be played repeatedly. In this embodiment, as described above, in the attack video, the video in which the enemy character displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is attacked and shaken to the left or right is reproduced. If only the first part of the attack image is repeatedly played, the image in which the enemy character displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is shaken only on the left side will continue to be played, and the player feels unnatural. It ends up. Therefore, in the present embodiment, regarding the second operation effect, the prohibition period (9 frames) for prohibiting the reproduction of the new attack image in the main effect display unit 200a and the reproduction of the new attack image in the main effect display unit 200a. The permission period (6 frames) to allow is set.

That is, when the operation detection signal is detected during the playback of the attack video within the operation valid period, the main effect display unit 200a executes the playback of the attack video being played as it is within the prohibited period. continue. On the other hand, if the operation detection signal is detected again during the operation valid period and the attack image is being reproduced, and if it is outside the prohibited period (within the permitted period), the attack image being reproduced on the main effect display unit 200a. Is stopped, and the attack video is newly started to be played on the main effect display unit 200a. As described above, when the configuration time of the attack video is longer than the input interval of the effect button 208, the section until the discomfort does not occur even if the playback of the new attack video is started is set as the prohibited section. Since it is possible to prevent the player's immersive feeling in the production from being impaired, it is possible to improve the production effect.

On the other hand, as described above, the sound effect (first operation effect) is composed of four frames. As shown in FIG. 55 (a), for the first operation effect, the entire period is set to the permission period (4 frames). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), a new sound effect is output each time the operation detection signal is detected. That is, if the operation detection signal is detected again during the execution of the first operation effect within the operation valid period, the execution of the first operation effect being executed is stopped and a new voice output device is used. At 206, the execution of the first operation effect is started.

As described above, in the prohibited section of the second operation effect, the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is not switched based on the operation of the effect button 208 of the player. On the other hand, in the first operation effect, a new sound effect is output based on the operation of the effect button 208 of the player, so that the player can be given an exhilarating feeling by the continuous striking operation. Next, the processing in the sub-control board 330 will be described.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 57 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the sub CPU 330a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1000-3 until 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. 58 is a flowchart illustrating the subtimer interrupt process (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. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step 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 decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt process of the sub-control board 330 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when the value reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the command stored in the receive 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 receive interrupt process.

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a clocks the elapsed time of the variable effect, and also refers to the timetable set for each variable effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable. .. 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 variable effect. Will be controlled. This time schedule management process will be described later with reference to FIG. 60.

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

FIG. 59 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process executed when a variable command (variable mode command, variable pattern command) is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the variable command is set in the main control board 300 in steps S612-13 and S612-17 of FIG. 32, and then the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 18) of step S100-65 causes the sub-control board. Sent to 330.

(Step S1210-1)
Upon receiving the variable command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes and stores the received variable command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the first half variation effect determination table (FIG. 56 (a)) and the second half variation effect determination table (FIG. 56 (b)) based on the analysis information stored in step S1210-1. Determine and memorize the execution pattern. Further, here, time data corresponding to the determined execution pattern of the variable effect is set in the timetable.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 for each advance notice effect, and determines each advance notice effect based on the acquired effect random numbers and the analysis result in step S1220-1. With reference to the table, whether or not to execute each notice effect and the execution pattern are determined and stored.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets the timetable based on the determination in step S1210-5, and ends the variable command reception process. In addition, based on the timetable set here, the variable effect image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the audio output corresponding to the variable effect image and the effect lighting device 204 are turned on. ..

FIG. 60 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (step S1300).

(Step S1300-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a adds the counter value of the fluctuation time timing timer, and updates the execution time 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 effect control process for executing the operation effect, and ends the time schedule management process. This operation effect control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 61.

FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating the operation effect control process (step S1310).

(Step S1310-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the operation effect is being executed. As a result, if it is determined that the operation effect is being executed, the process is transferred to step S1310-3, and if it is determined that the operation effect is not being executed, the operation effect control process is terminated.

(Step S1310-3)
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 S1310-5, and if it is determined that the operation valid period has not started, the process is transferred to step S1310-9.

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

(Step S1310-7)
The sub CPU 330a resets the prohibition period timer and shifts the process to step S1310-13. The timer for the prohibition period reset here will be updated in the following step S1310-25 while the prohibition period in the second operation effect is set in the following step S1310-21.

(Step S1310-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the elapsed time timer is larger than 0, that is, within the operation valid period. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the elapsed time timer is larger than 0 (within the operation valid period), the process is transferred to step S1310-11, and the timer value of the elapsed time timer is not larger than 0 (the timer value of the elapsed time timer is not larger than 0). If it is determined that the operation is not within the valid period), the operation 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 determines whether the effect button 208 is pressed. As a result, if it is determined that the effect button 208 is pressed, the process is transferred to step S1310-15, and if it is determined that the effect button 208 is not pressed, the process is transferred to step S1310-23. As described above, in this embodiment, it is determined that the effect button 208 is pressed when the operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s for three consecutive frames.

(Step S1310-15)
The sub CPU 330a starts executing the first operation effect by the voice output device 206. If the first operation effect is already being executed in the voice output device 206, the execution of the first operation effect being executed is stopped, and the first operation effect is newly executed in the voice output device 206. To start.

(Step S1310-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the prohibition period timer is larger than 0, that is, within the prohibition period. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the prohibition period timer is larger than 0 (within the prohibition period), the process is transferred to step S1310-25, and the timer value of the prohibition period timer is not larger than 0. If it is determined (not within the prohibited period), the process is transferred to step S1310-19.

(Step S1310-19)
The sub CPU 330a starts executing the second operation effect on the main effect display unit 200a. If the second operation effect is already being executed in the audio output device 206, the execution of the second operation effect being executed is stopped, and the second operation effect is newly performed on the main effect display unit 200a. Start execution.

(Step S1310-21)
The sub CPU 330a sets a prohibition period timer (here, 9 frames are set) for counting the elapsed time of the prohibition period in the second operation effect, and ends the operation effect control process.

(Step S1310-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the prohibition period timer is larger than 0, that is, within the prohibition period. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the prohibition period timer is larger than 0, the process is transferred to step S1310-25, and if it is determined that the timer value of the prohibition period timer is not larger than 0, the process is transferred to step S1310-25. The operation effect control process is terminated.

(Step S1310-25)
The sub CPU 330a decrements (updates) the prohibition period timer set in step S1310-21, and ends the operation effect control process.

FIG. 62 is a diagram illustrating the game board 108 according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the processing and playability in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330 are the same as those in the above embodiment and various modifications. On the other hand, the second embodiment differs from the above embodiment only in that the configuration of the game board 108 and the design unit 250 described later are provided, and the other configurations are the same as those of the above embodiment unless otherwise specified. Is. Therefore, the same components as those in the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the illustration and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The game board 108 shown in FIG. 62 is held in the middle frame 104 in the same manner as in the above embodiment. An outer member 400 is provided on the front surface of the game board 108. The outer member 400 is made of a thin metal plate member, and similarly to the rail 114a according to the above embodiment, the outer member 400 stands upright with respect to the front surface of the game board 108 in the vicinity of the week edge of the game board 108. Specifically, the outer member 400 extends from the lower part of the game board 108 toward the upper left, and is above the game board 108 from the vicinity of the left side surface of the game board 108 and at the center in the width direction. It extends toward the vicinity.

Further, the outer member 400 includes the uppermost portion 400a of the game board 108 located at the uppermost position, and extends from the uppermost portion 400a further toward the right side surface of the game board 108 and vertically downward. The outer member 400 is gently curved as a whole, and the launched game ball is guided by the outer member 400 to the game area 116. Further, a through hole 108a is formed in the game board 108, and an inner member 402 standing upright on the front side of the game board 108 is provided on the upper portion of the through hole 108a. The inner member 402 is attached to the game board 108 and prevents the game ball from falling into the through hole 108a.

The game area 116 is a space surrounded by the game board 108, the transmission plate 110, the outer member 400, and the inner member 402, and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. A large number of nails and windmills are provided on the game board 108, and the game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and the windmills so as to flow down and roll 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 gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side of. Therefore, the game ball launched by the firing mechanism with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a, and the game ball launched with the firing intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined strength enters the second game area 116b. It will be.

Although not shown, in the second embodiment as well, the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the gate 124, the first large winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128 and a discharge port 130 are provided. Also in the second embodiment, the first starting port 120 is provided in the first gaming area 116a, and the second starting opening 122, the gate 124, the first big winning opening 126, and the second big winning opening 128 are the second games. It is provided in the area 116b.

Further, also in the second embodiment, the second starting port 122 is composed of a variable starting port that can be changed to an open state or a closed state. In a normal game executed based on the entry of a game ball into the gate 124, when a winning symbol is won, an opening / closing game in which the second starting port 122 is opened / closed is executed. As a result, in the second embodiment as well, the same playability as in the above embodiment is realized.

Further, in the upper part of the game board 108, a communication passage 117 connecting the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b is provided. The connecting passage 117 is formed between the outer member 400 including the uppermost portion 400a and the inner member 402 facing the outer member 400. The facing distance between the outer member 400 and the inner member 402 surrounding the connecting passage 117 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball, so that the game ball can enter from the first game area 116a side to the second game area 116b side. It is possible.

As described above, also in the second embodiment, the game area 116 is surrounded by the transmission plate 110, the game board 108, and the outer member 400, and the first game area 116a and the second game different from the first game area 116a are used. It includes a region 116b and a connecting passage 117 that faces the uppermost portion 400a of the outer member 400 and connects the first gaming region 116a and the second gaming region 116b.

FIG. 63 is a partial schematic cross-sectional view of the gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 64 is an enlarged view of the alternate long and short dash line portion of FIG. 63. 63 and 64 are vertical cross-sectional views orthogonal to the game board 108, passing through the uppermost portion 400a of the outer member 400. As shown in FIG. 63, in the second embodiment, the design unit 250 is provided on the upper part of the front frame 106. The design unit 250 is a decorative member that can be externally attached to the front frame 106, and is, for example, detachably provided on the upper surface of the front frame 106. Here, it is assumed that the design unit 250 is detachable from the front frame 106, but the design unit 250 may be integrally provided with the front frame 106.

When the design unit 250 is attached to the front frame 106, a part of the design unit 250 projects to the front side of the transmission plate 110. In this way, the design can be improved by projecting the design unit 250 toward the front side of the transparent plate 110, that is, the player side. However, if the design unit 250 projects toward the front side of the transmission plate 110, the visibility of the game ball rolling in the game area 116 may be impaired. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the outer member 400, the inner member 402, and the design unit 250 are configured as follows in order to suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the game ball while improving the design.

That is, as shown in FIG. 64, of the outer member 400, the surface facing the connecting passage 117 and facing the inner member 402 is referred to as the outer inner surface 400b. Further, here, it is assumed that the outer inner surface 400b includes the uppermost portion 400a. That is, it can be said that the uppermost portion 400a is the uppermost portion in the game area 116. Further, here, a virtual line that passes through the uppermost portion 400a of the outer member 400 and is orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 108 is referred to as a first reference line 410.

Further, of the inner member 402, the surface facing the connecting passage 117 and facing the outer member 400 (outer inner surface 400b) is referred to as the inner inner surface 402b. Further, the portion of the inner inner surface 402b located directly below the uppermost portion 400a in the vertical direction, in other words, the portion of the inner inner surface 402b that faces the uppermost portion 400a in the vertical direction is referred to as the facing portion 402a. The second reference line 420 is a virtual line that passes through the facing portion 402a located directly below the uppermost portion 400a of the inner inner surface 402b in the vertical direction and is orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 108.

As shown in FIG. 63, the design unit 250 includes a first design portion 250a and a second design portion 250b located on the front side of the transmission plate 110. The first design portion 250a is a portion located closest to the transmission plate 110 in the vertical cross section including the first reference line 410 and the second reference line 420. The transmission plate 110 has a so-called double sash structure including a front plate 110a and a rear plate 110b, and is held by the front frame 106. The front plate 110a and the rear plate 110b are slightly separated from each other, and the rear plate 110b is located closer to the game board 108 than the front plate 110a.

Here, the first design portion 250a is in contact with the front plate 110a, but the first design portion 250a may not be in contact with the front plate 110a. Further, the lowermost portion of the first design portion 250a, more strictly speaking, the first design portion 250a is located below the first reference line 410, and is separated from the first reference line 410 by a distance L1 in the vertical direction. is doing. Here, the distance L1 is smaller than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), for example, 4 mm. Although the dimension of the distance L1 is only an example, the first design portion 250a is below the first reference line 410, and the vertical separation distance from the first reference line 410 is the distance between the game balls. It is desirable to be located within the range below the diameter (radius).

Further, the first design portion 250a is located above the second reference line 420 and is separated from the second reference line 420 by a distance L2 in the vertical direction. Here, the distance L2 is larger than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), for example, 14 mm. Although the dimension of the distance L2 is only an example, the first design portion 250a is above the second reference line 420, and the vertical separation distance from the second reference line 420 is the distance of the game ball. It is desirable to be located within the range of the diameter (radius) or more.

Further, as shown in FIG. 63, the second design portion 250b is a portion located at the lowermost position on the front side of the transmission plate 110 in the vertical cross section including the first reference line 410 and the second reference line 420. Here, the portion located at the lowermost position on the front side of the transmission plate 110 and on the most side of the transmission plate 110 is referred to as the second design portion 250b. In other words, the second design portion 250b is located at the lowermost position on the front side of the transmission plate 110 in the vertical cross section including the first reference line 410 and the second reference line 420. Therefore, in the vertical cross section including the first reference line 410 and the second reference line 420, the virtual straight line connecting the second design portion 250b and the first design portion 250a is tilted vertically upward as it approaches the transmission plate 110. Become.

The second design portion 250b is located below the first reference line 410 and is separated from the first reference line 410 by a distance L3 in the vertical direction. Here, the distance L3 is larger than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), for example, 40 mm. Although the dimension of the distance L3 is only an example, the second design portion 250b is below the first reference line 410, and the vertical separation distance from the first reference line 410 is the distance between the game balls. It is desirable to be located within the range that is equal to or larger than the diameter (radius).

Further, the second design portion 250b is located below the second reference line 420 and is separated from the second reference line 420 by a distance L4 in the vertical direction. Here, the distance L4 is larger than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), for example, 22 mm. Although the dimension of the distance L4 is only an example, the second design portion 250b is below the second reference line 420, and the vertical separation distance from the second reference line 420 is the distance of the game ball. It is desirable to be located within the range of the diameter (radius) or more.

As described above, by locating the second design portion 250b below the diameter of the game ball with respect to the second reference line 420, the design unit 250 can be enlarged and the design can be improved. Further, the first design portion 250a is located within a range in which the vertical separation distance from the first reference line 410 is equal to or less than the diameter (radius) of the game ball, and the vertical separation from the second reference line 420. Since the distance is within a range equal to or larger than the diameter (radius) of the game ball, the visibility of the game ball can be ensured while increasing the size of the design unit 250.

In the above embodiment, it is necessary to make the firing intensity of the game ball different depending on the game state. Specifically, in the non-time-saving game state, it is necessary to weaken the firing strength of the game ball so that the game ball flows down to the first game area 116a. It is necessary to strengthen and let the game ball flow down to the second game area 116b.

Therefore, in the above embodiment, the player adjusts the operation angle of the operation handle 112 with the change of the game state, and the game area 116 through which the game ball flows down is changed from the first game area 116a to the second game area 116b. It will be switched or switched from the second gaming area 116b to the first gaming area 116a.

At this time, if the visibility of the game ball is lowered, the game ball cannot be properly flowed down to the game area 116, which may be disadvantageous to the player. For example, in the above embodiment, when the design unit 250 of the second embodiment is provided, the game ball is reduced in visibility of the game ball, and particularly when the game state is changed or in the second game area 116b. There is a risk of disadvantage to the player when it should be flowed down.

By applying the configuration according to the second embodiment in addition to the playability of the above embodiment, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage caused to the player while improving the playability and the design. It will be possible.

FIG. 65 is a diagram illustrating the game board 108x according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, the processing and playability in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330 are the same as those in the above embodiment and the second embodiment.

On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the configuration of the game board 108x is different from the above-described embodiment and the second embodiment, and the other configurations are the same as those in the above-mentioned embodiment and the second embodiment unless otherwise specified. Is. Therefore, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment and the second embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and illustration and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The game board 108x shown in FIG. 65 is held in the middle frame 104 in the same manner as in the above embodiment and the second embodiment. The game board 108x includes an outer rail 500, a rail base 502, and a decorative board 503. An outer rail 500 is provided on the front surface of the game board 108x. The outer rail 500 is made of a thin metal plate member, and similarly to the rail 114a according to the above embodiment, the outer rail 500 stands upright in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the game board 108x with respect to the front surface of the game board 108x. Specifically, the outer rail 500 extends from the lower part of the game board 108x toward the upper left, and is above the game board 108 from the vicinity of the left side surface of the game board 108x and at the center in the width direction. It extends toward the vicinity of the right side surface of the game board 108x via the vicinity.

The outer rail 500 is gently curved as a whole, and the launched game ball is guided by the outer rail 500 to the game area 116. Further, a through hole 108a is formed in the game board 108, and an inner member 402 standing upright on the front side of the game board 108 is provided on the upper portion of the through hole 108a. The inner member 402 is attached to the game board 108 and prevents the game ball from falling into the through hole 108a.

The game area 116 is a space surrounded by the decorative plate 503, the transmission plate 110, the outer rail 500, and the inner member 402 in the game board 108x, and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. A large number of nails and windmills are provided on the game board 108x, and the game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and the windmills so as to flow down and roll 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 gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side of. Therefore, the game ball launched by the firing mechanism with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a, and the game ball launched with the firing intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined strength enters the second game area 116b. It will be.

Although not shown, in the second embodiment as well, the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the gate 124, the first large winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128, outlet 130 and rail 114b are provided. Also in the second embodiment, the first starting port 120 and the rail 114b are provided in the first gaming area 116a, and the second starting port 122, the gate 124, the first big winning opening 126, and the second big winning opening 128 are provided. It is provided in the second gaming area 116b.

Further, also in the second embodiment, the second starting port 122 is composed of a variable starting port that can be changed to an open state or a closed state. In a normal game executed based on the entry of a game ball into the gate 124, when a winning symbol is won, an opening / closing game in which the second starting port 122 is opened / closed is executed. As a result, in the second embodiment as well, the same playability as in the above embodiment is realized.

Further, as shown in FIG. 65, the game board 108x includes a rail base 502 made of resin. The outer rail 500 is attached to the rail base 502. Then, the rail base 502 to which the outer rail 500 is attached is attached to the decorative plate 503 to form the game board 108x.

FIG. 66 is a diagram showing an outer rail 500 in a state before being attached to the rail base 502. As shown in FIG. 66A, the outer rail 500 is a hole penetrating the outer rail 500, and guide portions 504 that guide the mounting position of the outer rail 500 to the game board 108x are formed at intervals. ing. As will be described in detail later, in the outer rail 500, the guide portions 504 are not formed at equal intervals.

Further, the start end portion 506a of the outer rail 500 is provided with a start end bending portion 506b. Further, the terminal portion 508a of the outer rail 500 is provided with a terminal bent portion 508b. Further, the outer rail 500 is provided with two holes 505 that are used when processing the outer rail 500 and penetrate the outer rail 500, in addition to the guide portion 504.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 66 (a), one of the holes 505 is provided between the end portion 508a and the guide portion 504 provided on the most end portion 508a side. Further, one of the holes 505 is provided between the guide portion 504 closest to the start end portion 506a side and the guide portion 504 second closest to the start end portion 506a side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 66A, each guide portion 504 is arranged so as to be offset to one side from the center in the width direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the outer rail 500.

As shown in FIG. 66 (b), the end bent portion 508b provided at the end portion 508a of the outer rail 500 has a substantially U-shape, and the start end bent portion 506b of the start end portion 506a of the outer rail 500 has a substantially L shape. It has a shape.

FIG. 67 shows a perspective view of the game board 108x, the outer rail 500, and the rail base 502 according to the third embodiment in a disassembled state. As shown in FIG. 67, the rail base 502 is provided with protrusions 510 inserted into the guide portion 504 of the outer rail 500 at predetermined intervals. That is, the same number of protrusions 510 are provided at the same intervals as the guide portions 504.

Further, a start end support portion 512b for supporting the start end bending portion 506b of the outer rail 500 is formed on the start end portion 512a of the rail base 502. The start end support portion 512b is formed with a hole into which the start end bending portion 506b can be inserted. Then, by inserting the start end bending portion 506b into the start end support portion 512b, the start end support portion 512b supports the start end bending portion 506b.

Further, a terminal support portion 514b for supporting the terminal bent portion 508b of the outer rail 500 is formed at the terminal portion 514a of the rail base 502. The terminal support portion 514b is provided with a protrusion (not shown) for hooking a substantially U-shaped portion of the terminal bent portion 508b. Then, by hooking the substantially U-shaped portion of the terminal bent portion 508b on this protrusion, the terminal bent portion 508b is supported by the terminal support portion 514b.

When attaching the outer rail 500 to the rail base 502, first, as described above, the end bent portion 508b of the outer rail 500 is attached to the end support portion 514b of the rail base 502.

Next, each protrusion 510 of the rail base 502 is inserted into each guide portion 504 of the outer rail 500, and the start end bending portion 506b of the outer rail 500 is inserted into the start end support portion 512b of the rail base 502.

At this time, the outer rail 500 is deformed along the guide surface 516 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the rail base 502. Due to this deformation, the outer rail 500 generates a force that returns to its original shape due to elastic deformation. Due to this elastic deformation force, the outer rail 500 is in a state of being pressed against the guide surface 516. This elastic deformation force is such that the outer rail 500 does not deviate from the rail base 502 due to vibration caused by an external force.

FIG. 68 is a diagram showing a cross section A in FIG. 65 for the game board 108x according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 68, the guide surface 516 is inclined so as to cover the game ball launched along the outer rail 500. In the A cross section, the guide surface 516 is inclined to the right side of the gaming machine 100. This prevents the gaming ball from jumping out to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 100 and colliding with the transmission plate 110.

Further, the guide portion 504 and the protrusion 510 inserted into the guide portion 504 are provided so as not to come into contact with the game ball. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 68, the guide portion 504 and the guide portion 504 are provided so as to be located between the surface of the decorative plate 503 and the center of the game ball in contact with the decorative plate 503. .. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game ball from colliding with the guide portion 504 and the protrusion 510 and being repelled.

FIG. 69 is a diagram for explaining the position of the guide portion 504 in a state where the outer rail 500 according to the third embodiment is attached to the game board 108x. In FIG. 69, the rail base 502 is omitted for the sake of clarity.

Further, as shown in FIG. 69, the guide portion 504 is provided in the first range H1 which is the range from the start end P1 which is the end of the start end portion 506a of the outer rail 500 to the left end P2 located on the leftmost side of the outer rail 500. There are three. Further, two guide portions 504 are provided in the range H2 from the left end P2 of the outer rail 500 to the uppermost upper end P3 of the outer rail 500. Further, the guide portion 504 is not provided in the third range H3, which is the range from the upper end P3 to the terminal P4 which is the end of the terminal portion 508a of the outer rail 500.

In other words, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the outer rail 500 is larger in the first range H1 than in the second range H2, and in the second range H2 than in the third range H3. It has become.

As a result, the impact received from the game ball is large, and the number of guide portions 504 is increased on the game ball launcher side, which requires particular accuracy in the arrangement of the outer rail 500, and the outer rail 500 on the game ball launcher side is increased. It is possible to reliably suppress displacement and vibration.

Further, since the speed of the game ball is lower than immediately after it is launched from the game ball launcher, the impact received from the game ball is small, and the terminal P4 side having less influence on the game has the number of guide portions 504. The number can be reduced, and the outer rail 500 can be easily processed and attached to the rail base 502.

In the outer rail 500, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the first range H1 is set to be equal to or greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the second range H2, and the number of guide portions 504 provided in the second range H2. The same effect as described above can be obtained even if the number is equal to or greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3.

Further, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the first range H1 is set to be equal to or greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3, and the number of guide portions 504 provided in the second range H2. The same effect as described above can be obtained even if the number is equal to or greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3.

Further, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the first range H1 is set to be equal to or greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the second range H2, and the number of guide portions 504 provided in the first range H1. The same effect as described above can be obtained even if the number is equal to or greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3.

Further, as described above, three guide portions 504 are provided in the first range H1 which is the range from the start end P1 of the outer rail 500 to the left end P2 of the outer rail 500. Further, two guide portions 504 are provided in the fourth range H4, which is the range from the left end P2 of the outer rail 500 to the terminal P4 of the outer rail 500. That is, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the first range H1 is larger than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the fourth range H4, so that the same effect as described above can be obtained. can get.

Further, as described above, five guide portions 504 are provided in the fifth range H5, which is the range from the start end P1 of the outer rail 500 to the upper end P3 of the outer rail 500. Further, the guide portion 504 is not provided in the third range H3, which is the range from the upper end P3 of the outer rail 500 to the end P4 of the outer rail 500. That is, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the fifth range H5 is larger than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3, so that the same effect as described above can be obtained. can get.

Further, as described above, four guide portions 504 are provided in the sixth range H6, which is the range from the start end P1 of the outer rail 500 to the intermediate P5 corresponding to the center of the entire length of the outer rail 500. Further, one guide portion 504 is provided in the seventh range H7, which is the range from the intermediate P5 of the outer rail 500 to the terminal P4 of the outer rail 500. That is, in the outer rail 500, the number of the guide portions 504 provided in the sixth range H6 is larger than the number of the guide portions 504 provided in the seventh range H7, so that the same effect as described above can be obtained. can get.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the outer rail 500 is attached to the rail base 502 by inserting the protrusion 510 provided on the rail base 502 into the guide portion 504 provided on the outer rail 500. , No need to fix with screws. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the outer rail 500 is fixed to the rail base 502 with screws. Further, when the outer rail 500 is removed for replacement, the step of removing the screws is unnecessary, and the outer rail 500 can be easily removed with a small number of man-hours.

Further, since the guide portion 504 is a hole penetrating the outer rail 500 as described above, when the guide portion 504 is formed at the apex, the outer rail 500 may be unintentionally deformed at the apex. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 69, the guide portion 504 is not formed at the left end (left apex) P2 and the upper end (upper apex) P3. As a result, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the outer rail 500 is unintentionally deformed at the apex (left end P2, upper end P3). Further, since the guide portion 504 is not formed at the left end (left apex) P2 and the upper end (upper apex) P3 where the game ball is likely to come into contact, the deviation and vibration of the outer rail 500 can be reliably suppressed. can. As a result, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the game is interrupted due to the displacement or vibration of the outer rail due to the game ball coming into contact with the outer rail, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest in the game.

In the third embodiment described above, the guide portion 504 and the protrusion 510 inserted into the guide portion 504 are prevented from contacting the game ball with the surface of the decorative plate 503 and the game ball in contact with the decorative plate 503. Although the case where the guide portion 504 and the guide portion 504 are provided so as to be located between the guide portion 504 and the center of the guide portion 504 is shown, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the guide portion 504 and the guide portion 504 may be provided so as to be located on the front side of the game machine 100 with respect to the center of the game ball in contact with the decorative plate 503.

If the impact received from the game ball is large and the outer rail 500 on the game ball launcher side, which requires particular accuracy in the arrangement of the outer rail 500, is not accurately attached, the outer rail 500 vibrates, which causes the outer rail 500 to vibrate. There is a possibility that the behavior of the game ball may be significantly changed, which may cause a disadvantage to the player. Therefore, by applying the third embodiment in addition to the playability of the above-mentioned embodiment and the second embodiment, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage caused to the player.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is 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 set value of 6 steps is provided has been described, but the number of set values is not particularly limited. Further, in the above embodiment, it is determined that the winning probability of the jackpot in the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state differs depending on the set value. However, what is different depending on the set value is not limited to this. In any case, the progress of the game may be controlled according to the set value. Therefore, for example, only the appearance probability of the effect may differ depending on the set value.

The first operation effect in the above embodiment corresponds to the predetermined operation effect of the present invention, and the second operation effect in the above embodiment corresponds to the operation effect other than the predetermined operation effect of the present invention. Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the first operation effect and the second operation effect are provided is shown, but three or more operation effects may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, a prohibition period is provided for the second operation effect, and in this prohibition period, the reproduction of the new attack image is prohibited in the main effect display unit 200a, but the present invention is limited to this. Not done. Specifically, for example, when the effect button 208 is pressed during the prohibited period, the second operation effect may be executed again with at least a part restricted.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first operation effect and the second operation effect are executed on different devices for the effect, but a plurality of operation effects may be executed on the same device for the effect. For example, the first operation effect and the second operation effect may be executed in the main effect display unit 200a. The device for effect refers to an effect display device 200 (main effect display unit 200a and sub effect display unit 201a), an effect accessory device 202, an effect lighting device 204, an audio output device 206, and the like. Further, the operation effect of 1 may be executed on a plurality of devices for the effect. For example, as the second operation effect, in addition to the reproduction of the attack image on the main effect display unit 200a, the effect effect that movably controls the effect accessory device 202 may be executed. In this case, for example, one attack video reproduction on the main effect display unit 200a may be configured in 15 frames, and one movable control of the effect accessory device 202 may be configured in 20 frames. The execution time of the effect for pressing the may be different. Further, for example, for the second operation effect, the prohibition period for prohibiting the reproduction of the new attack image is set to 9 frames in the main effect display unit 200a, and the start of the new movable control of the effect accessory device 202 is prohibited. The prohibition period may be set to 15 frames, or different prohibition periods may be set for each. It is more preferable to lengthen the prohibition period of the effect having a long execution time in terms of the effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the effect button 208 is pressed during the execution of the first operation effect, the execution of the first operation effect being executed is stopped, and the first operation effect is newly added to the voice output device 206. Although it was decided to start the execution of the operation effect, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, for example, when the effect button 208 is pressed during the execution of the first operation effect, in addition to the execution of the first operation effect being executed, the voice output device 206 newly executes the first operation effect. May start.

Further, in the above embodiment, the predetermined period (9 frames) from the start of the second operation effect is set as the prohibited period, and the subsequent predetermined period (6 frames) is set as the permitted period, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a predetermined period from the start of the second operation effect may be set as a permitted period, and a predetermined period thereafter may be set as a prohibited period, or a plurality of permitted periods and prohibited periods may be set in the second operation effect. ..

Further, in the above embodiment, the configuration time (4 frames) of the first operation effect is longer than the detection interval (3 frames) of the effect button 208, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the configuration time of the first operation effect may be the same as or shorter than the detection interval of the effect button 208.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the first operation effect and the second operation effect can be executed according to the repeated hitting operation of the effect button 208 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be provided with an auto button function that treats the effect button 208 as being repeatedly hit at predetermined intervals while the long press operation of the effect button 208 is detected. When the auto button function is provided, it may be possible to arbitrarily set in advance whether or not to enable the auto button function in the operation effect by the player's operation. Further, when the auto button function is enabled, the interval between repeated hits may be shorter than the prohibition period (9 frames) (for example, it is treated as pressing every 5 frames). Further, even if the interval between repeated hits of the auto button function is shorter than the prohibited period, by applying the present invention, it is possible to suppress defects in the effect and improve the effect of the effect. In addition, the data capacity can be reduced by making it common to the program for setting and determining the prohibition period in the operation effect depending on whether the auto button function is enabled or not. Is possible.

The effect button 208 in the above embodiment corresponds to the effect operation unit of the present invention.
Further, the effect button detection switch 208s in the above embodiment corresponds to the operation detection unit of the present invention.
Further, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 61 in the above embodiment corresponds to the operation effect executing means of the present invention.

100 Game machine 108 x Game board 208 Direction button 208s Production button detection switch 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
500 Outer rail 504 Guide part P1 Start end P2 Left end P3 Upper end P4 End end H1 First range H2 Second range H3 Third range

Claims (3)

The game board that forms the game area,
The outer rail provided on the game board and
A production operation unit that can be operated by the player,
An operation detection unit that detects that the effect operation unit has been operated, and an operation detection unit.
An operation effect executing means capable of executing a plurality of types of operation effects based on the detection of the operation of the effect operation unit, and
Equipped with
The operation effect executing means is
After the start of the operation effect, when the operation of the effect operation unit is detected again, the predetermined operation effect can be executed again, and the execution of the operation effect other than the predetermined operation effect can be restricted.
A plurality of predetermined guide portions for guiding the attachment position to the game board are formed on the outer rail.
In a state where the outer rail is provided on the game board, the range from the start end to the left end of the outer rail is defined as the first range, and the range from the left end to the upper end of the outer rail is defined as the second range. The range from the upper end to the end of the outer rail is defined as the third range.
The number of the predetermined guide portions is larger in the first range than in the second range.
A gaming machine in which the number of predetermined guide portions is larger in the second range than in the third range. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined operation effect and an operation effect other than the predetermined operation effect are executed by devices for different effects. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined operation effect and the operation effect other than the predetermined operation effect have different configuration times from each other.

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