JP2022106020A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To appropriately set variation time.SOLUTION: During a period after start of symbol variation processing in which predetermined stop symbols are displayed and before start of a big symbol combination game, a game machine of the present invention can switch shooting positions from a second game area to a first game area. If the stop symbols are determined on the basis of, second information, variation time can be determined on the basis of, the number of pieces of storage of first information in a storage unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, the holding information is stored in the storage unit on the condition that the game ball enters the starting port, and when the starting condition is satisfied, the holding information stored in the storage unit is read out and a large role lottery is performed. Is widely used (for example, Patent Document 1).

In such a game machine, when the special 1 hold information stored in the storage unit is small, it is easy to determine the fluctuation time, which is the execution time of the fluctuation effect related to the special 1 hold, for a long time, and conversely, the special 1 hold information. When there are many cases, a hold shortening function is provided such that the fluctuation time related to the special 1 hold can be easily determined in a short time. This makes it less likely that the reserved information will be exhausted and the variable effect will not be executed for a long time, or that the number of reserved information will reach the upper limit and new reserved information will not be stored for a long time. The stress is reduced and the fun of the game is improved.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-212406

However, in a gaming machine as described above, as a result of the fluctuation time related to one special symbol being determined by the number of reservations of one special symbol, the fluctuation time may not be set appropriately.

In view of such problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately setting a fluctuation time.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a first starting area provided in the first gaming area, a second starting area provided in the second gaming area, and a game in the first gaming area. First information on condition that the launch position determining means for determining the launch position indicating whether the ball should be launched or the game ball should be launched into the second gaming area and the game ball entering the first starting region. The first information is acquired and stored in the storage unit, and the second information is acquired and stored in the storage unit on condition that the game ball enters the second starting area. A symbol determining means for determining one of the stopped symbols from a plurality of types of symbols based on the information or the second information, a variable time determining means for determining the variable time based on the determined stop symbol, and a variable time determining means. When the stopped symbol is determined, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display unit, and when the variable time elapses, a symbol display means for executing a symbol variation process for displaying the stopped symbol and a predetermined symbol display unit are used. The launch position determining means includes the large-role game executing means for executing the large-role game in which the large winning opening is opened when the stop symbol is displayed, and the launch position determining means is the symbol variation processing in which the predetermined stop symbol is displayed. The firing position can be switched from the second gaming area to the first gaming area, and the variable time determining means is the first. 2 When the stop symbol is determined based on the information, the fluctuation time can be determined based on the number of stored first information in the storage unit.

The hold display effect execution means for executing the hold display effect for starting a predetermined hold display based on the first information or the second information newly stored in the storage unit is provided, and the hold display effect execution is performed. The means may be able to limit the execution of the hold display effect after the firing position is switched from the second gaming area to the first gaming area.

According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately set the fluctuation time.

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 figure explaining the 2nd big prize opening. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control means which controls the progress of a game. 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 and the small hit symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the variation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a game state and a fluctuation time. It is a figure explaining the special symbol fluctuation stop time determination table. It is a figure explaining the switching mode of the launch position designation flag, the launch position designation signal, and the right-handed notification display in the most dominant state. It is 1st figure explaining the special electric accessory actuating ram set table. It is the 2nd figure explaining the special electric accessory actuating ram set table. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table. 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 transition of the game state according to the original playability. It is a figure explaining the transition of the game state when a game is not performed properly. 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 launch position designation management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the test signal output 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 flowchart explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the combination gate passing process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special game management phase, the condition device management phase, and the special electric accessory 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 number-cutting management 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 symbol forced stop processing 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 condition device management process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the condition device operation waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the operation waiting process of the accessory continuous operation device in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special electric accessory game management 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 processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the pre-processing for opening a winning opening of a normal electric accessory in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening 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 a variation effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a variation effect. It is a figure explaining the error notification effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the hold display effect. (A) is a diagram for explaining the final hold display pattern determination table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the previous hold display pattern determination table. It is a figure explaining the time chart which concerns on a special staging and an opening staging. 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 look-ahead designation command reception 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 special figure stop designation command reception processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the standby state designation command reception processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the opening designation command reception processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd start port passage designation command reception process in a sub-control board.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, other specific numerical values, etc. shown in the embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and 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.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 and shows 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 climbs 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. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills (not shown) so that the game balls guided to the game area 116 collide with the nails and windmills and flow down and roll in irregular directions. I have to.

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 balls is different from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism and the game balls can be hit separately. 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.

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 whether or not a large role game or a small hit game, which is advantageous for the player, can be executed. 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.

Further, the movable piece 120b is provided in the first starting port 120 so as to be openable and closable so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the first starting port 120 changes according to the state of the movable piece 120b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 120b is in the closed state, the game ball enters the first starting port 120 at a predetermined frequency. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the approach area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116 (first game area 116a), a lottery of a normal symbol described later is performed, and if the player wins by this lottery, The movable piece 120b is controlled to be open for a predetermined time. As described above, when the movable piece 120b is opened, the movable piece 120b functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the first starting port 120, and the game ball can easily enter the first starting port 120. In this way, the movable piece 120b changes to an open state that allows the game ball to enter the starting area and a closed state that makes it more difficult for the game ball to enter the starting area than the open state. Functions as a device.

In addition, only the game ball flowing down the first game area 116a can enter the first starting port 120, and only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second starting port 122. It is arranged in a position. However, the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b may enter the first starting port 120, but in this case, the game ball flowing down the first game area 116a is the second game. It is desirable to arrange the area 116b at a position where it is easier to enter the ball than the game ball flowing down.

Further, the second starting port 122 may be entered by a game ball flowing down the first game area 116a, but in this case, the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b is the first game. It is desirable to arrange the area 116a at a position where it is easier to enter the ball than the game ball flowing down. In any case, the first start port 120 is arranged at a position where a game ball flowing down at least the first game area 116a can enter, and the second start port 122 is a game that flows down at least the second game area 116b. The ball should be placed in a position where it can enter.

Further, the second game area 116b is provided with a first large winning opening 126 and a second large winning opening 128. The first prize opening 126 and the second prize opening 128 are arranged at positions where only the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter. However, the first special winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 may be arranged so that any game ball flowing down the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b can be entered. As will be described in detail later, after the big hit is won, the big role game is started when the game ball passes through the combination operation gate 127 provided in the second game area 116b. The big role game is composed of a plurality of round games, and the first big winning opening 126 is opened during the round game.

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. Specifically, the opening / closing door 126b is in a state of being flush with the board surface of the game board 108 in the closed state, and the game ball flows down in front of the first large winning opening 126. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big role game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened and functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the first big winning opening 126, and the game ball enters the first big winning opening 126. A sphere is possible. Then, when the game ball enters the first prize opening 126, the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

The second big winning opening 128 is provided in the second gaming area 116b below the first big winning opening 126. The second large winning opening 128 includes a movable piece 128b, and the movable piece 128b is normally maintained in a closed state. On the other hand, when the small hit game described later is executed, the movable piece 128b is controlled to be in the open state, and the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 128. In the following, the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are collectively referred to as a big winning opening.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the second large winning opening 128. The second game area 116b is provided with a structure 129 that protrudes from the front side of the game board 108. The structure 129 is surrounded by four sides and a bottom side located in the left-right direction and the front-back direction of the gaming machine 100, and an opening is formed in the upper portion. The opening formed in the upper part of the structure 129 becomes the second large winning opening 128. A movable piece 128b is provided on the upper part of the structure 129, and normally, as shown in FIG. 3A, the movable piece 128b is maintained in a closed state in which the second special winning opening 128 is closed. ..

The movable piece 128b protrudes into the gaming area 116 in which the gaming ball rolls and flows so as to face above the gaming machine 100. Therefore, when the movable piece 128b is maintained in the closed state, the game ball flowing down the game area 116 (second game area 116b) will fall onto the movable piece 128b. Here, the bases of the structure 129 are substantially parallel in the horizontal direction, and the right side surface of the gaming machine 100 has a dimensional relationship slightly longer in the height direction than the left side surface. Therefore, in the second major winning opening 128, the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side, and the movable piece 128b maintained in the closed state is located so that the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side. Is inclined to. Therefore, when the movable piece 128b is in the closed state, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 3A, the game ball that has fallen on the movable piece 128b slowly rolls on the movable piece 128b from right to left. It will move.

Then, when the small hit game described later is executed, the movable piece 128b shifts to an open state in which the second large winning opening 128 is opened. Here, as shown in FIG. 3B, the movable piece 128b shifts from the closed state to the open state by sliding toward the back surface side of the game board 108. As a result, when changing from the closed state to the open state, the game ball rolling on the movable piece 128b falls into the second large winning opening 128 by its own weight.

In this way, the movable piece 128b is slightly tilted to secure a long time for the game ball to roll on the movable piece 128b. Then, by changing the movable piece 128b from the closed state to the open state, the game ball rolling on the movable piece 128b is guided into the second large winning opening 128. With the above configuration, even if the time for keeping the movable piece 128b in the open state is set slightly, a predetermined number of game balls can be guided into the second large winning opening 128. In other words, the time required to keep the movable piece 128b in the open state, which is necessary for inserting a predetermined number of game balls into the second large winning opening 128, can be shortened. A hole communicating with the back side of the game board 108 is formed on the back surface of the structure 129, and the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 128 is discharged to the back side of the game board 108. .. Then, when the game ball enters the second prize opening 128, the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

Returning to FIG. 2, the second starting port 122 and the combined operation gate 127 are arranged in parallel at the uppermost portion of the second gaming area 116b. When a game ball enters the second starting port 122, one game ball is paid out as a prize ball, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a large role game or a small hit game is executed.

Immediately below the second starting port 122, the first large winning opening 126 is provided. The first big winning opening 126 is opened only in the big role game. That is, it can be said that the first large winning opening 126 is a large winning opening dedicated to the big role game. When a game ball enters the first prize opening 126 during a big role game, two or more predetermined numbers (15 in this case) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls for each game ball. ..

A second prize opening 128 is provided below the first prize opening 126, and the game ball on the movable piece 128b is tilted from the right side to the left side of the game machine 100 in front view of the game machine 100 due to the inclination of the movable piece 128b. Roll slowly toward.

As will be described in detail later, the second big winning opening 128 is opened only in the small hit game. That is, it can be said that the second large winning opening 128 is a large winning opening dedicated to small hit games. If the movable piece 128b is opened while the game ball is rolling on the movable piece 128b, all the game balls on the movable piece 128b are guided into the second large winning opening 128. When a game ball enters the second large winning opening 128 during a small hit game, two or more predetermined numbers (15 in this case) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls for each game ball. Is done.

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

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

The effect display device 200 includes a main effect display unit 200a including an image display unit for displaying an image, and the main effect display unit 200a is visually recognized from the front side of the game machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. Arranged as possible. As shown in the figure, the main effect display unit 200a is subjected to various effects such as variable display of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c.

The staging accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the main staging display unit 200a, and is normally retracted in a state of being divided into a plurality of constituent members at the origin position on the back side of the game board 108, so that the player can evacuate. It is not visible. Then, when each component moves to a movable position on the front surface of the main effect display unit 200a by driving the actuator during the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the front surface of the main effect display unit 200a. Each component is united to give the player a sense of expectation of a big hit.

The staging lighting device 204 is provided on the staging accessory device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and is variously controlled for lighting according to the image and the like displayed on the main staging 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 operation device 208 is composed of buttons for receiving a player's pressing operation, is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the game machine 100, and is provided at a position below the transmission plate 110. The effect operation device 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 operations are performed according to the operation. The production 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 pressing 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. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a control means for controlling the progress of a game.

The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. Based on the input signals from each detection switch and timer, the main CPU 300a reads the program stored in the main ROM 300b and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or produces the result of arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

The 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 for detecting that a game ball has entered the 2nd start port 122, gate detection switch 124s for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 124, 1st prize opening The first big winning opening detection switch 126s that detects that the game ball has entered 126, the winning combination gate detection switch 127s that detects that the game ball has passed through the winning combination operation gate 127, and the second big winning opening 128 A second big winning opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

Further, on the main control board 300, a normal electric accessory solenoid 120c that operates the movable piece 120b of the first starting port 120 and a first large 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 movable piece 128b that opens and closes the second special winning opening 128 are connected, and the first starting port 120 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 to each other, and the display control of each of these indicators is performed by 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. Here, it is assumed that the set value has 6 stages, but the set value may be provided in only 2 stages of high setting and low setting, or may be provided in other plurality of stages. Furthermore, the set value is not essential and the degree of advantage does not have to be changed.

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

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, a ROM, and a 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. , Will be output to the hall computer of the amusement shop.

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 leading the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 134, and the game ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310.

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 payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that controls the launch of the game ball. The payout control board 310 is provided with an operation handle 112, and is connected to a touch sensor 112s for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a for detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 112. ing. 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, and a sub RAM 330c, and is unidirectionally connected to the main control board 300 from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. .. 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, in the sub control board 330, the sub CPU 330a, the sub ROM 330b, and the sub RAM 330c cooperate to function as a sub main, an image control unit, an accessory control unit, a lighting control unit, and a voice control unit. The sub-main determines the content of the effect to be executed and manages and supervises the execution of the effect according to various input commands. The image control unit performs image display control for displaying an image on the main effect display unit 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large amount of image data such as patterns, backgrounds, and subtitles displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the image control unit reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b into a VRAM (not shown) and mains the image data. The image display of the effect display unit 200a is controlled.

Further, the accessory control unit drives the actuator according to the management of the effect by the sub-main, and movably controls the effect device 202. The lighting control unit controls lighting of the staging lighting device 204. In addition, the voice control unit performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 206. The sub ROM 330b stores a large amount of audio data such as audio and music output from the audio output device 206, and the audio control unit reads the audio data from the sub ROM 330b to control the audio output of the audio output device 206. do.

Further, the sub-control board 330 executes a predetermined effect when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed or rotated.

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.

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

The memory area of the main ROM 300b is a used area (0000H to 1BF3H) 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 11FFH), and a data area (1200H) in which data other than the program is stored. ~ 1BF3H) 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.

Further, an input / output unit is assigned to the memory space of FE00h to FEFFh. Such an input / output unit will be described in detail later.

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. In the special game, the game progresses in either the low-probability game state or the high-probability game state, and in the normal game, the game is in any of the non-time-saving game state, the medium-time short-time game state, and the time-saving game state. The game progresses.

The details of each game state will be described later, but the low-probability game state is a game state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a large role game in which the big winning opening is opened is set low, and is called a high-probability game state. Is a game state in which the probability of acquiring the right to perform a major role game is set high. Further, the non-time-saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 120b is difficult to open and the game ball is difficult to enter into the first starting port 120, and the medium-time-time-time game state is a non-time-saving game state. This is a gaming state in which the movable piece 120b is more likely to be opened and the gaming ball is more likely to enter the first starting port 120. Further, the time-saving game state is a gaming state in which the movable piece 120b is more likely to be opened and the game ball is most likely to enter the first starting port 120 than in the medium-time-short game state. In the time-saving game state, when the game ball is continuously fired toward the first game area 116a during the game, the game ball is set to decrease slightly or hardly decrease. ..

As described above, since the special game and the normal game proceed in parallel, in this embodiment, the low-probability game state or the high-probability game state, the non-time-saving game state, the medium-time-time game state, and the time-saving game state are used. It becomes a game state in which any of the above is combined. In the following, for ease of understanding, the gaming state related to the special game, that is, the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state are referred to as the special gaming state, and the gaming state related to the normal game, that is, the non-time-saving gaming state, medium. The time-saving game state and the time-saving game state may be referred to as a normal game state. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state.

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 role lottery, if a big hit is won, a big game is executed in which the big prize opening is opened and a game ball can be entered into the big prize opening, and the game state after the end of the big role game is executed. Is set to any of the above gaming states. In the following, 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 a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure hold storage area, the first storage unit is used. Special 1 Hold is memorized. 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. 6 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. 6 (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 38996, 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 / 3.45.

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. 6 (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 38996, 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 / 3.45.

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. 6 (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 38996, 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 / 3.45.

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. 6 (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 38996, 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 / 3.45.

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. 6 (e). Is done. According to this low probability big hit determination random number determination table e, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10246, it is determined to be a big hit, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 38996, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 266.4, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 3.45.

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. 6 (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 38996, 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 / 3.45.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a high probability 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. 7 (a). Is done. According to this high probability big hit decision random number judgment table a, when the big hit decision random number is 10001 to 10620, it is judged as a big hit, and when the big hit decision random number is 20001 to 38996, 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 / 105.7, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 3.45.

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. 7 (b) to 7 (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, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 3.45.

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. 8 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table and a small hit 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" 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. 8 (a), and the "big hit" is won by the special 2 hold. In that case, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), when the symbol random number determination table b for special 2 is selected and the "small hit" is won by the special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 8 (c). When the special 1 small hit symbol random number determination table a is selected and the special 2 hold wins the "small hit", as shown in FIG. 8 (d), the special 2 small hit symbol random number determination table b is selected. In the following, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is 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 hit symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 8 (a) and the special 2 hit symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 8 (b), according to the acquired value of the winning symbol random number, As shown in the figure, a jackpot symbol (special symbols A to J) is determined as a special symbol. Further, according to the special 1 small hit symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 8 (c) and the special 2 small hit symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 8 (d), the acquired value of the winning symbol random number. As shown in the figure, small hit symbols (special symbols Z1 to Z6) are determined as special symbols.

If the result of the big role lottery is "missing" and the lottery result is derived by holding special 1, special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing lottery, and the lottery result is special 2. When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred only when the big winning lottery result is "big hit", and is not referred to when the big winning lottery result is "missing" or "small hit". Further, the small hit symbol random number determination table is referred only when the large winning combination lottery result is "small hit", and is not referred to when the large winning combination lottery result is "big hit" or "missing". The special symbols Z1 to Z6, which are small hit symbols, are collectively referred to as a special symbol Z.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a preset table is selected according to the hold type, the number of holds, 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.

For example, when the game state is set to the highest superior state, which will be described in detail later, and the result of the big role lottery of "missing" is derived based on the special 2 hold, the special 1 hold when the big role lottery is performed. If the number of holdings (hereinafter, simply referred to as “special 1 holding number”) is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 9A. Similarly, when the special 1 hold is set to the highest position and the result of the big win lottery of "missing" is derived based on the special 2 hold, the number of special 1 hold (memory number) at the time of performing the big win lottery is 1. If there are 2 or more, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 9 (b), and if the number of special 1 pending numbers is 3, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the reach is reached. The group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 9, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

In addition, although the reach group determination random number determination table referred to when the big role lottery result of "loss" is derived based on the special 2 hold in the most superior state is described here, the main ROM 300b has other information. Also stores a large number of reach group determination random number determination tables.

If the result of the big win lottery is "big hit" or "small hit", the group type is not decided when the variable staging 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. 10 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 in the gaming state. , It is provided for each hold type.

In addition, each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each game state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 10A shows an example of a random number determination table for determining the reach mode for group x, which is referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of a random number determination table for determining the reach mode for special 1 jackpot. FIG. 10 (b) shows an example of a random number determination table for determining the reach mode for special 2 big hits, and FIG. 10 (c) shows an example of a random number determination table for determining the reach mode for special 1 small hits. An example of the random number determination table for determining the reach mode for special 2 is shown in FIG. 10 (e).

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. When the result of the above-mentioned big role lottery is "missing", as shown in FIG. 10A, a random number for determining the reach mode at the time of losing corresponding to the group type determined by the above-mentioned group type lottery. The determination table is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected random number determination table for determining the reach mode and the random number for determining the reach mode. Further, when the result of the above-mentioned big win lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIGS. 10 (b) and 10 (c), it corresponds to the game state at the time of winning the big hit and the read hold type. The jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table 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. 10 (d) and 10 (e), the game state at the time of winning the small hit and the read hold type. The small hit reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected small hit reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the 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. 10, 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. 10 to 12 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. 10A 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. 10 and using the reach mode determination random number.

FIG. 11 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. 12 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. 12 (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. 12 (b). 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. This fluctuation time is the time until the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

As will be described in detail later, when the special symbol is determined based on the special 1 hold and the variation mode number and the variation pattern number, that is, the variation time are determined, the first special symbol is displayed over the determined variation time. The fluctuation display of the symbol is performed on the device 160, and when the fluctuation time elapses, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. Further, when the special symbol is determined based on the special 2 hold and the fluctuation pattern number, that is, the fluctuation time is determined, the fluctuation display of the symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display 162 over the determined fluctuation time. After that, when the fluctuation time elapses, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. At this time, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160, so that the lost symbol is confirmed as a result of the large winning combination lottery, the large winning combination lottery based on the next special 1 hold becomes possible, and the lost symbol is the second. By stopping and displaying on the special symbol display 162, the loss is confirmed as a result of the big winning combination lottery, and the big winning combination lottery based on the next special 2 hold can be executed. On the other hand, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, the big hit is confirmed as a result of the big winning lottery, the big winning game is executed, and the small hit symbol is the first special. When the symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 is stopped and displayed, the small hit is confirmed as a result of the big winning combination lottery, and the small hit game is executed.

In this way, the fluctuation time defines the time for displaying the fluctuation of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, in other words, the time until the result of the big role lottery is confirmed. Become.

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 second half aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. However, the details will be described later. In the following, the 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. 13 is a diagram illustrating a gaming state and a variation time. As described above, the special game state and the normal game state are combined to form one game state, and the progress of the game is controlled according to the game state being set. As described above, there are two types of special gaming states, a low-probability gaming state and a high-probability gaming state, in which the winning probabilities of big hits are different. Further, there are three types of normal game states: a non-time-saving game state, a medium-time-short game state, and a time-short-time game state, in which the ease of entering the game ball into the first starting port 120 (ball entry frequency) is different from each other. ing.

Here, in a normal game, the ease of entering the game ball into the first starting port 120 is determined by three factors: winning probability, fluctuation time, and opening time. As will be described in detail later, in a normal game, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, the normal drawing hold is stored. Then, based on the stored normal map reservation, a normal map lottery is performed to determine whether or not to release the movable piece 120b. The result of this general drawing lottery is confirmed when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. When the hit is confirmed as a result of the normal drawing lottery, the movable piece 120b is released. At this time, the winning probability in the normal drawing lottery, the fluctuation time, and the opening time when opening the movable piece 120b are set for each normal game state.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A, six types of gaming states are provided depending on the combination of the special gaming state and the normal gaming state. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state. In the non-time saving game state, the winning probability in the normal drawing lottery is low, the fluctuation time is long, and the opening time of the movable piece 120b is short. In this embodiment, a gaming state in which a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state are combined is referred to as a normal state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the high-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state may be set, and the gaming state in which both of them are combined is referred to as the most dominant state. In addition, this most superior state has the highest degree of advantage among the six game states, and if the game ball is properly fired, the game ball gradually increases during the game even if the jackpot is not won. It is set to go.

Further, in this embodiment, it may be set to a low-probability gaming state and a time-saving gaming state. In the short-time game state, the winning probability in the normal drawing lottery is high, the fluctuation time is short, and the opening time of the movable piece 120b is long. In the following, a gaming state in which a low-probability gaming state and a time-saving gaming state are combined is referred to as a low-probability time-saving state.

Further, in this embodiment, it may be set to a high-probability gaming state and a time-saving gaming state. Hereinafter, the gaming state in which the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are combined is referred to as a high-probability time-saving state or a high-probability precursor state. The high-accuracy time-saving state and the high-accuracy precursor state will be described in detail later.

Further, in this embodiment, it may be set to a high-probability gaming state and a medium-time short-time gaming state. In the medium-time short-time game state, the winning probability in the normal drawing lottery is higher than the non-time-saving game state and lower than the time-saving game state, the fluctuation time is short, and the opening time of the movable piece 120b is long. This gaming state can be set when an unexpected situation occurs, such as when the gaming ball is not properly launched. In the following, a gaming state in which a high-probability gaming state and a medium-time short-time gaming state are combined is referred to as a penalty state.

In the sub control board 330, an effect mode corresponding to the gaming state set in the main control board 300 is set. The effect mode defines a background image, a BGM, or the like displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the content of the effect is different for each effect mode. That is, the player can identify the current game state by the effect mode.

As described above, in this embodiment, six gaming states are provided. Then, as described above, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number, that is, the variation time are determined according to the game state, the hold type, the number of fluctuations in the game state, and the type of the symbol when the big winning combination lottery is performed. To.

Here, in the gaming machine 100, a substantial fluctuation target is set for each gaming state. The substantive change target originally indicates the type of hold for which the big role lottery should be performed, and either the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is set as the real change target for each game state. In the normal state, the special 1 hold is set as the target of substantial fluctuation. Further, in the normal state, since the normal gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state, the first starting port 120 is hardly opened.

In the normal state, the big winning combination lottery is performed by the special 1 hold which is the actual fluctuation target, and when the lost symbol or the small hit symbol is determined, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 3 to 100 seconds. Further, in the normal state, when the big winning combination lottery is performed by the special 1 hold and the big hit symbol is decided, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 40 to 100 seconds.

On the other hand, in the normal state, when the big winning combination lottery is performed by the special 2 hold which is not the target of the actual fluctuation, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 10 minutes regardless of the determined symbol type. In this way, by setting the fluctuation time to a long time such as 10 minutes, in the normal state, even if the player puts the game ball into the second starting port 122, the big role lottery based on the special 2 hold is performed. Execution opportunities are extremely reduced. Therefore, in the normal state, the player needs to launch the game ball toward the first game area 116a in order to allow the game ball to enter the first start port 120.

In the present embodiment, the second starting port 122 is provided in the second gaming area 116b, and the second starting port 122 is composed of a fixed starting port to which a game ball can always enter. Further, due to the playability of the gaming machine 100, the second starting port 122 is arranged at a position where the gaming ball can easily enter the ball, as compared with the first starting opening 120. Therefore, if the variable time related to the special 2 hold is set to a short time in the normal state, the player is given more chances of the big role lottery than necessary. Therefore, in order to appropriately launch the game ball toward the first game area 116a in accordance with the original playability in the normal state, the fluctuation time is set to a long time such as 10 minutes.

In the most dominant state, the special 2 hold is set as a real fluctuation target. Therefore, in the most dominant state, the player needs to launch the game ball toward the second game area 116b in order to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. In the most dominant state, when the big winning combination lottery is performed by the special 1 hold that is not the target of the actual fluctuation, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 10 seconds regardless of the determined symbol type. It should be noted that the case where the big role lottery is performed by the special 1 hold which is not the real change target in the most superior state is more playable than the case where the big role lottery is performed by the special 2 hold which is not the real change target in the normal state. The effect is small. Therefore, in the most dominant state, the fluctuation time when the big winning combination lottery is performed by the special 1 hold, which is not the target of the substantial fluctuation, is set as short as 10 seconds.

In the most dominant state, a big role lottery is performed by the special 2 hold which is the actual fluctuation target, and when the lost symbol is decided, if the special 1 hold number is 0, the fluctuation time is within the range of 1 second to 3 seconds. Is determined, and if the number of special 1 hold is 1 to 2, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 30 seconds to 60 seconds, and if the number of special 1 hold is 3 to 4, 60 seconds to 120 seconds. The fluctuation time is determined within the range of. Further, in the most dominant state, when the big winning combination lottery is performed by the special 2 hold and the small hit symbol is determined, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 1 second to 3 seconds. In addition, in the most dominant state, a big winning combination lottery is performed by holding the special 2, and when the big hit symbol is decided, the fluctuation time is decided within the range of 3 seconds to 10 seconds.

That is, in the most dominant state, when a large winning combination lottery is performed by the special 2 hold, which is the target of substantial fluctuation, and the lost symbol is determined, the number of special 1 hold is less than a predetermined number (for example, 1). The fluctuation time is set to be longer when the number is equal to or more than a predetermined number. Further, the fluctuation time when the number of special 1 hold is more than the predetermined number (for example, 3) is equal to or longer than the fluctuation time when the number of special 1 hold is equal to or more than the predetermined number and less than the specified number. Is set to. As described above, in the most dominant state, as the number of special 1 hold increases, the variable time related to special 2 hold becomes longer, so that it is possible to suppress the payout per unit time, that is, the gambling.

In this embodiment, when the large winning combination lottery is performed by the special 2 hold, which is the target of substantial fluctuation, and the lost symbol is determined, the number of the special 1 hold is more than the predetermined number than the case where the number is less than the predetermined number. Although the case where the fluctuation time is set to be longer is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when a large winning combination lottery is performed by a special 2 hold, which is a target of substantial fluctuation, and a small hit symbol or a big hit symbol is determined, as in the above case, the number of special 1 hold is less than a predetermined number. The fluctuation time may be set to be longer when the number is greater than or equal to the number.

In addition, when a predetermined stop symbol (missing symbol, small hit symbol, big hit symbol) is determined, the fluctuation time is longer when the number of special 1 hold is more than the predetermined number than when the number of special 1 hold is less than the predetermined number. It may be set to be short. By doing so, if the number of special 1 hold is increased, it is possible to provide a new game property that the fluctuation time related to the special 2 hold is shortened, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Become. In other words, when the stop symbol is determined based on the special 2 hold, it is sufficient if the variable time related to the special 2 hold can be determined based on the number of special 1 hold. This makes it possible to appropriately set the fluctuation time.

In both the low-probability time-saving state and the high-probability time-saving state, the special 1 hold is set as a substantial fluctuation target. Further, in the low probability time saving state and the high probability time saving state, the normal gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state, and the first starting port 120 is frequently controlled to the open state. Therefore, in these two gaming states, the player needs to launch the gaming ball toward the first gaming area 116a in order to allow the gaming ball to enter the first starting port 120. In both of these two gaming states, the same variation pattern random number determination table is selected, but these two gaming states are common in that the normal gaming state is the time-saving gaming state. That is, when the normal game state is the time-saving game state, the big role lottery is performed by the special 1 hold which is the actual change target, and when the lost symbol or the small hit symbol is determined, the fluctuation time of 1 second is always determined. To. Further, in the case of the low probability time reduction state and the high probability time reduction state, the big winning combination lottery is performed by the special 1 hold, and when the big hit symbol is determined, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 30 seconds.

In the high-probability precursor state, the special 1 hold is set as a real fluctuation target. Further, in the high-accuracy precursor state, the normal gaming state is set to the time-saving gaming state, and the first starting port 120 is frequently controlled to the open state. Therefore, in the high probability precursor state, the player needs to launch the game ball toward the first game area 116a in order to allow the game ball to enter the first start port 120. In the high probability precursor state, a large winning combination lottery is performed by the special 1 hold which is a real fluctuation target, and when a lost symbol or a small hit symbol is determined, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 3 seconds to 10 seconds. In addition, in the high probability precursor state, when the big winning combination lottery is performed by the special 1 hold and the big hit symbol is decided, the fluctuation time is always decided to be 30 seconds.

On the other hand, when the low probability time saving state, the high probability time saving state and the high probability precursor state, that is, the normal gaming state is the time saving gaming state, and the big role lottery is performed by the special 2 hold which is not the actual fluctuation target, Regardless of the determined symbol type, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 10 minutes.

In the penalty state, the special 1 hold is set as the target of substantial fluctuation. Further, in the penalty state, the normal gaming state is set to the medium-time short-time gaming state, and the first starting port 120 is controlled to be open at a constant frequency. Therefore, in the penalty state, the player needs to launch the game ball toward the first game area 116a in order to allow the game ball to enter the first start port 120. In the penalty state, the big winning combination lottery is performed by the special 1 hold which is the actual fluctuation target, and when the lost symbol or the small hit symbol is determined, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 3 to 100 seconds. Further, in the penalty state, when the big winning combination lottery is performed by the special 1 hold and the big hit symbol is decided, the fluctuation time is determined within the range of 40 to 100 seconds.

On the other hand, in the penalty state, when the big winning combination lottery is performed by the special 2 hold which is not the target of the actual change, the change time is always determined to be 10 minutes regardless of the determined symbol type.

As described above, the real fluctuation target is set for each game state, and when the large winning combination lottery based on the hold type as the real fluctuation target is performed, the fluctuation time is 100 seconds at the longest. On the other hand, when a large winning combination lottery based on a hold type that is not a target of substantial fluctuation is performed, the fluctuation time is approximately 10 minutes, so that a game contrary to the original playability is not performed.

In this embodiment, the case where the average of the fluctuation time of the high-accuracy time-shortening state is shorter than the average of the fluctuation time of the high-accuracy precursor state will be described, but the average of the fluctuation time of the high-accuracy precursor state is the high-accuracy precursor. It may be longer than the average of the fluctuation time of the state. That is, the average of the fluctuation time in the high-accuracy time-shortening state and the average of the fluctuation time in the high-accuracy precursor state may be different.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol fluctuation stop time determination table. As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, the special symbol fluctuation stop time (hereinafter, also referred to as a fixed time), which is the time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, is set according to the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed. There is.

Specifically, when the special symbols to be stopped and displayed are the special symbols A to E, the special symbols Z1 to Z6, the special symbol X, and the special symbol Y, that is, the big winning lottery by holding the special 1 is won. In this case, or if a small hit or a loss is won in a large winning combination lottery with special 1 hold or special 2 hold, the special symbol fluctuation stop time is set to 0.5 seconds. On the other hand, when the special symbols to be stopped and displayed are special symbols F to J, that is, when a big hit is won in the big winning combination lottery by holding special 2, the special symbol fluctuation stop time is set to 18.0 seconds. ..

As described above, in the most dominant state, the special 2 hold is set as a real fluctuation target. Therefore, in this embodiment, the special symbol fluctuation stop time when a big hit is won in the big role lottery by special 2 hold is set in the case where the big hit is won in the big role lottery by special 1 hold and the big role lottery by special 1 hold or special 2 hold. By setting the time longer than the special symbol fluctuation stop time when a small hit or a loss is won, it is possible to suppress the payout per unit time, that is, the gambling.

Further, in this embodiment, a launch position designation signal is provided as a test signal according to the progress of the game. FIG. 15 shows the launch position designation flag, the launch position designation signal, and the right in the most dominant state. It is a figure explaining the switching mode of the hitting notification display 172. In the embodiment, the launch position designation flag is turned on when the highest predominant state is set. FIG. 15A shows a case where a big hit is won in the big role lottery related to the special 2 hold in the highest superior state. As shown in FIG. 15 (a), in the most dominant state, when a big hit is won in the big role lottery related to the special 2 hold, when the fluctuation time elapses and the fixed time starts, the launch position designation flag is set. It will be turned off. Then, when the waiting time for operating the condition device, which will be described later, has elapsed, the launch position designation flag is turned on. When the launch position designation flag is on, the game ball should be launched into the second game area 116b, and when the launch position designation flag is off, the game ball is launched into the first game area 116a. This is the case.

FIG. 15 (b) shows a case where a small hit is won in the large role lottery related to the special 2 hold in the highest superior state, and FIG. 15 (c) shows a loss in the large role lottery related to the special 2 hold in the highest superior state. Shows the case of winning. As shown in FIGS. 15 (b) and 15 (c), when a small hit or a loss is won in the large winning combination lottery related to the special 2 hold, the launch position designation flag remains on and switching is not performed. The launch position designation flag is switched off when the game state set after the big role game is set to a game state other than the most dominant state.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, when the launch position designation flag is turned on, the launch position designation signal is turned on, and when the launch position designation flag is turned off, the launch position designation signal is turned off. .. Similarly, when the launch position designation flag is turned on, the right-handed notification indicator 172 is turned on (LED is lit), and when the launch position designation flag is turned off, the right-handed notification indicator 172 is turned off (LED is turned off). That is, in the gaming machine 100, the right-handed notification is performed by the launch position designation signal and the right-handed notification display 172.

FIG. 16 is a first diagram illustrating a special electric accessory actuated ram set table, and FIG. 17 is a second diagram illustrating a special electric accessory actuated ram set table. The special electric accessory operating ram set table stores various data for controlling the large role game or the small hit game, and the special electric accessory operating ram set is stored during the large role game and the small hit game. With reference to the table, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. In reality, a plurality of special electric accessory operating ram set tables are provided for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and the corresponding table plays a major role according to the determined special symbol type. It is set at the start of a game or a small hit game, but here, for convenience of explanation, control data of a special symbol is shown for each symbol type.

As shown in FIG. 16, the big winning game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the big winning opening is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hit game is executed only once. According to this special electric bonus actuation ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric bonus actuations (executed during one big role game or small hit game). Number of round games to be played), number of special electric accessory opening / closing switching (number of times of opening of the big winning opening in one round), solenoid energization time (first big winning opening solenoid 126c or second for each number of opening of big winning opening) Energization time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of one large winning opening), the specified number (the maximum number of winnings that can be made to the large winning opening in one round game), the effective closing time of the large winning opening (round) Closing time of the big winning opening between games, that is, interval time), ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special game (variation display of the symbol described later)) However, as control data, it is stored in advance for each type of special symbol as shown in the figure.

If the jackpot is won by holding the special 1 and the special symbols A, B, and D are determined as the jackpot symbols, the big role game composed of four round games is executed. In this big role game, the first big winning opening 126 is opened only once in each of the 1st to 4th round games. In each round game, the first large winning opening 126 is opened for a maximum of 29.0 seconds, and when a specified number of game balls enter during this period or when the maximum opening time (29.0 seconds) elapses, the first prize is opened. One big winning opening 126 is closed and one round game is completed.

Further, when the jackpot is won by the special 1 hold and the special symbols C and E are determined as the jackpot symbols, the big role game composed of 10 round games is executed. In these big role games, the first big winning opening 126 is opened only once in each of the 1st to 10th round games. In each round game, the first large winning opening 126 is opened for a maximum of 29.0 seconds, and when a specified number of game balls enter during this period or when the maximum opening time (29.0 seconds) elapses, the first prize is opened. One big winning opening 126 is closed and one round game is completed.

Further, when the small hit is won by the special 1 hold and the special symbols Z1 to Z3 are determined as the small hit symbols, the small hit game composed of one round game is executed. In this small hit game, the second big winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 seconds × 1 time in one round game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, when the jackpot is won by the special 2 hold and the special symbols F, G, and I are determined as the jackpot symbols, the big role game composed of four round games is executed. To. In this big role game, the first big winning opening 126 is opened only once in each of the 1st to 4th round games. In each round game, the first large winning opening 126 is opened for a maximum of 29.0 seconds, and when a specified number of game balls enter during this period or when the maximum opening time (29.0 seconds) elapses, the first prize is opened. One big winning opening 126 is closed and one round game is completed.

Further, when the jackpot is won by holding the special 2 and the special symbols H and J are determined as the jackpot symbols, the big role game composed of 10 round games is executed. In this big role game, the first big winning opening 126 is opened only once in each of the 1st to 10th round games. In each round game, the first large winning opening 126 is opened for a maximum of 29.0 seconds, and when a specified number of game balls enter during this period or when the maximum opening time (29.0 seconds) elapses, the first prize is opened. One big winning opening 126 is closed and one round game is completed.

Further, even when a small hit is won by holding the special 2 and the special symbols Z4 to Z6 are determined as the small hit symbols, the small hit game consisting of one round game is executed. Here, in the small hit game when the special symbol Z4 is determined as the small hit symbol, the second big winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 seconds × 2 times in one round game. The interval time during the round, which is the rest time between the two opening of the second prize opening 128, is set to 1.78 seconds. Since the game ball is fired at the shortest interval of 0.6 seconds, considering the opening time of the second big winning opening 128 and the firing interval of the game ball, the game ball wins the second big prize during this small hit game. The probability of entering the mouth 128 is low.

However, in this embodiment, the structure is such that the game ball easily stays on the movable piece 128b that keeps the second large winning opening 128 in the closed state, and the movable piece 128b shifts to the open state, so that the movable piece 128b is moved. The game ball staying on 128b is guided into the second large winning opening 128. Therefore, by opening the second big winning opening 128 for 0.1 seconds x 2 times, an average of 2 to 3 game balls will enter the 2nd big winning opening 128.

Further, in the small hit game when the special symbol Z5 is determined as the small hit symbol, the second big winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 seconds × 3 times in one round game. The interval time during the round in this case is set to 0.84 seconds. In this small hit game, an average of 3 to 4 game balls enter the second large winning opening 128.

Further, in the small hit game when the special symbol Z6 is determined as the small hit symbol, the second big winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 seconds × 12 times in one round game. The interval time during the round in this case is set to 0.84 seconds. In this small hit game, by continuously firing the game balls toward the second game area 116b, it is almost certain that a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls can be entered into the second large winning opening 128. can.

At the design stage of the gaming machine 100, it is necessary to strictly manage and adjust the firing prize ball ratio, which is the ratio between the number of launched balls of the gaming ball and the number of prize balls paid out. Therefore, in this embodiment, a special symbol Z4 in which the 0.1 second opening is performed twice in the small hit game and a special symbol Z5 in which the 0.1 second opening is performed three times in the small hit game are provided. The firing prize ball ratio can be easily adjusted and changed simply by changing the selection ratio of.

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, when the special symbols A to E are determined as the jackpot symbols, the opening time is determined to be 5.0 seconds, and the special symbols F to J are determined as the jackpot symbols. In that case, the opening time is determined to be 0.3 seconds, and when the special symbol Z1 is determined as the small hit symbol, the opening time is determined to be 10 seconds, and the special symbols Z2 and 3 are determined as the small hit symbols. If it is determined, the opening time is determined to be 0.1 seconds, and if the special symbols Z4 to 6 are determined as the small hit symbols, the opening time is determined to be 0.02 seconds.

That is, when a predetermined jackpot symbol (special symbols F to J) is determined based on the special 2 hold, the opening time is set shorter than when the jackpot is won based on the special 1 hold. In addition, when a predetermined jackpot symbol (special symbols F to J) is determined based on the special 2 hold, the shortest opening set when a small hit is won based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold. It is set longer than the time (0.02 seconds for the special symbol Z4 to 6) and shorter than the longest opening time (10 seconds for the special symbol Z1).

FIG. 18 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 setting table is referred to according to the game state at the time of winning the big hit, the hold type, and the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol), and after the big role game is completed. Set the game status.

When the game state at the time of winning the big hit is a normal state or a penalty state, if the big hit is won by the special 1 hold which is a real fluctuation target, the game state after the big role game is set according to the type of the big hit symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to a low probability time saving state (a special gaming state is a low probability gaming state, and a normal gaming state is a time saving gaming state). At this time, the number of times the time-saving game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "time-saving number of times") is set to 100 times. This means that the short-time game state will continue until the big role lottery is held 100 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time reductions indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving gaming state of 1, and if a big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations, the game state is set again. It will be. Therefore, when the time-saving game state is set after the end of the big role game, if the lottery result other than the big hit is derived 100 times without deriving the lottery result of the big hit in the time-saving game state, the non-time-saving game state. The game state will be changed to (normal state).

When the special symbols B and D are determined as the jackpot symbols, they are set to a high-probability time-saving state (the special gaming state is the high-probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is the time-saving gaming state). At this time, "next time" is set as the high probability number, and the high probability gaming state continues until the next big hit is won. In addition, "next time" is set as the number of time reductions, and the time reduction game state continues until the next big hit is won. Therefore, when the special symbols B and D are determined, the high-accuracy time-saving state will continue until the next big hit is won after the big role game.

When the special symbols C and E are determined as the jackpot symbols, they are set to a high-probability precursor state (the special gaming state is the high-probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is the time-saving gaming state). At this time, "next time" is set as the high probability number, and the time reduction number is set to 100 times. When the special symbols C and E are determined, the high-probability gaming state continues until the next big hit is won, while the time-saving gaming state ends in 100 times. Therefore, when the special symbols C and E are determined, the game state shifts to the most dominant state when the result of the big role lottery is derived 100 times after the big role game.

Further, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit is a normal state or a penalty state, if the big hit is won by the special 2 hold which is not the target of the substantial fluctuation, the game state after the big role game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol F is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to the normal state (the special gaming state is the low-probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is the non-time-saving gaming state). When the special symbols G to J are determined as the jackpot symbols, the penalty state (the special gaming state is the high-probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is the medium-time short-time gaming state) is set. At this time, both the high accuracy number and the time reduction number are set to "next time".

In addition, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit is the most dominant state, if the big hit is won by the special 1 hold which is not the target of the substantial fluctuation, the game state after the big role game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to the low probability time saving state (the special gaming state is the low probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is the time saving gaming state). At this time, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times. Further, when the special symbols B to E are determined as the jackpot symbols, the gaming state after the major role game is set as in the normal state and the penalty state.

On the other hand, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit is the most dominant state, if the big hit is won by the special 2 hold which is a real fluctuation target, the game state after the big role game is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol F is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to the low probability time saving state (the special gaming state is the low probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is the time saving gaming state). At this time, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times. When the special symbol G is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to a high-probability non-time saving state (a special gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, and a normal gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state). At this time, the high probability number is set to "next time" and the time reduction number is set to "0".

When the special symbols H and J are determined as the jackpot symbols, they are set to a high-probability precursor state (the special gaming state is the high-probability gaming state, and the normal gaming state is the time-saving gaming state). At this time, the high accuracy number is set to "next time", and the time reduction number is set to 100 times. When the special symbol I is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to a high-probability time-saving state (a special gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, and a normal gaming state is a time-saving gaming state). At this time, the high accuracy number and the time reduction number are set to "next time".

In addition, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit is a low probability time saving state, a high probability time saving state, or a high probability precursor state, that is, when the normal gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the gaming state after the big role game is the normal state. And set in the same way as the penalty state.

FIG. 19 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 120b of the first starting port 120 (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 hit determination random number that the game ball passes through the gate 124 and is stored in the normal figure hold storage area is referred to as a normal figure hold.

When the normal drawing lottery is started when the normal gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state, the hit determination random number determination table for the non-time saving gaming state is referred to as shown in FIG. 19A. 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 movable piece 120b of the first starting port 120 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the first starting port 120 The movable piece 120b is maintained in the closed state.

Further, when starting the normal drawing lottery in the medium-time short-time game state, as shown in FIG. 19B, the winning determination random number determination table for the medium-time short-time game state is referred to. According to the hit determination random number determination table for the medium-time short game state, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 49, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and the hit determination random number is 50 to 99. In addition, the lost symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the medium-time short-time game state, that is, the winning probability is 50/100.

Further, when starting the normal drawing lottery in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), 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. 20 (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 20 (b) 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, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state and the medium-time saving gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and the gaming state is set to the time-saving gaming state. If so, the fluctuation 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 120b of the first starting port 120 has an open / close control pattern as shown in FIG. 20 (b). The energization is controlled by referring to the table. In reality, the open / close control pattern table is provided for each game state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 120c according to the game state when the normal symbol is determined. ..

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 20B, the opening / closing control of the first starting port 120 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 first starting port 120 is started), the maximum number of times of switching the opening / closing of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the first starting port 120). , The solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c for each opening number of the first starting port 120, that is, the opening time of the first starting port 120 once), the specified number (all of the first starting port 120). The maximum number of prizes that can be won to the first start port 120 during opening), the normal electricity closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the first start port 120, that is, the pause time), and the normal electric power effective state time (the first start). The first start port is the waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 120) 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 120, each game state is stored in advance as shown in the figure.

In this way, by setting the winning probability, the fluctuation time, and the opening time of the normal symbol, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 20B, the firing prize ball ratio (for the game ball launched in the game area 116) The ratio of the number of prize balls that the game ball enters into the first start port 120, the second start port 122, and the large prize opening and is paid out to the player) is the number of shots: the number of prize balls = 100 in the non-time-saving game state. : 20, the number of shots: the number of prize balls = 100: 40 in the medium-time short-time game state, and the number of shots: the number of prize balls = 100: 99 in the time-saving game state.

The opening / closing condition of the first starting port 120 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 first starting port 120. That is, by combining the three elements of the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time for displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the first starting port 120, the first in each of the non-short-time game state, the medium-time short-time game state, and the short-time game state. 1 The frequency of entering the game ball into the starting port 120 and the firing prize ball ratio can be set. In any case, the combination of the three elements shown here is only an example, and if the three elements are combined so that the firing prize ball ratio is higher in the time-saving game state than in the non-time-saving game state. good.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a transition of a gaming state according to the original playability. With the above configuration, the gaming machine 100 realizes the following playability. Here, a case where the registration setting value is set to "1" will be described. First, in the initial state of the gaming machine 100, it is set to the normal state shown in FIG. 21 (a). In the normal state, since the substantially variable target is set to the special 1 hold, the player launches the game ball toward the first game area 116a in order to allow the game ball to enter the first start port 120. Since the first game area 116a is located on the left side of the game board 108, the player performs a so-called "left-handed" in a normal state.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area. The special 1 hold stored in the first special figure hold storage area is sequentially read out when the start condition is satisfied, and a large winning combination lottery is performed based on the read special 1 hold. At this time, the winning probability of the jackpot is set to about 1 / 300.6. In the normal state, in the big role lottery based on this special 1 hold, the game is played for the purpose of winning the big hit. The firing prize ball ratio when the game ball is launched toward the first game area 116a is set to 100:20, and the number of game balls decreases during the game.

Then, in the normal state, if a big hit is won in the big role lottery by holding the special 1, the big role game is executed. In this big role game, a round game in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened is executed four or ten times, and the player can win four or ten rounds of prize balls. Then, if the jackpot is won by holding the special 1, one of the special symbols A to E is determined as the jackpot symbol.

In the normal state, when the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 is the special symbol A, the gaming state after the big role game is the low probability time saving state shown in FIG. 21 (b). If the jackpot is won with the special 1 hold, the probability that the special symbol A will be determined as the jackpot symbol is 30%. Therefore, if the jackpot is won in the normal state, there is a 30% probability that the gaming state will shift to the low probability time saving state. In the low probability time saving state, since the actual fluctuation target is set to the special 1 hold, the player performs a left-handed hit aiming at the first game area 116a in order to allow the game ball to enter the first start port 120. Will be.

That is, in this low probability time saving state, as in the normal state, the game is played for the purpose of winning the big hit in the big role lottery based on the special 1 hold. In the low probability time saving state, the winning probability of the big hit is about 1 / 300.6, but since the normal gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the movable piece 120b is frequently opened. Therefore, the firing prize ball ratio is 100:99, and the player can aim for a big hit while reducing the consumption of the game ball.

In addition, when shifting to the low probability time saving state, the number of time saving times is set to 100 times, and if the big hit is not won in the 100 times big role lottery, the gaming state will shift to the normal state again (time saving omission). ).

Further, in the normal state, when the jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 are the special symbols B and D, the gaming state after the big role game is the high accuracy time reduction shown in FIG. 21 (c). It becomes a state. If the jackpot is won with the special 1 hold, the probability that the special symbols B and D will be determined as the jackpot symbols is 35%. Therefore, if a jackpot is won in the normal state, there is a 35% probability that the gaming state will shift to the high-accuracy time-saving state. In the high-accuracy time-saving state, since the target of the actual fluctuation is set to the special 1 hold, the player must hit the left-handed object aiming at the first game area 116a in order to allow the game ball to enter the first start port 120. Will be.

That is, in this high-accuracy time-saving state, as in the normal state, the game is played for the purpose of winning the big hit in the big role lottery based on the special 1 hold. In the high-accuracy time-saving state, the winning probability of the jackpot is about 1 / 105.7, and since the normal gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the movable piece 120b is frequently opened. Therefore, the firing prize ball ratio is 100:99, and the player can perform a large role lottery while reducing the consumption of the game ball. Therefore, in the high-accuracy time-saving state, it can be said that the next big hit is virtually guaranteed.

Further, in the normal state, when the jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 are the special symbols C and E, the gaming state after the major role game is a highly accurate precursor shown in FIG. 21 (d). It becomes a state. If the jackpot is won with the special 1 hold, the probability that the special symbols C and E will be determined as the jackpot symbols is 35%. Therefore, if the jackpot is won in the normal state, there is a 35% probability that the gaming state will shift to the high probability precursor state. In the high-accuracy precursor state, since the target of the actual fluctuation is set to the special 1 hold, the player should hit the left side aiming at the first game area 116a in order to allow the game ball to enter the first start port 120. Will be.

When the special symbols C and E are determined, the high probability precursor state is set and the number of time reductions is set to 100 times. At this time, when the number of fluctuations after the big role game reaches 100 times, the time-saving game state ends, and the normal game state becomes the non-time-saving game state. As a result, the gaming state shifts to the most dominant state shown in FIG. 21 (e) due to the time saving omission. As will be described in detail later, in the most dominant state, the number of game balls can be increased only by continuously firing the game balls toward the second game area 116b. Therefore, in the high probability precursor state, the goal of the game is not to win the jackpot, but to get out of the game in a short time without winning the jackpot.

According to the special 1 hold of the real fluctuation target in the high probability precursor state, the high probability time saving state, and the low probability time saving state, when the big hit is won, the special symbols A to E are determined as the big hit symbols. When the special symbol A is determined, four round games are executed in the big role game, and the game state after the big role game becomes the low probability time saving state shown in FIG. 21 (b). Further, when the special symbols B and D are determined, the round game is executed 4 times or 10 times in the big role game, and the game state after the big role game becomes a highly accurate time saving state. Further, when the special symbols C and E are determined, the round game is executed 4 times or 10 times in the big role game, and the game state after the big role game becomes a high probability precursor state.

In the most dominant state, when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area. The special 2 hold stored in the second special figure hold storage area is sequentially read out when the start condition is satisfied, and a large winning combination lottery is performed based on the read special 2 hold. At this time, the winning probability of the big hit is set to about 1 / 105.7, and the winning probability of the small hit is set to about 1 / 3.45. In the most superior state, in the big role lottery based on this special 2 hold, winning a small hit is the biggest purpose of the game.

Specifically, when a game ball is launched into the second game area 116b, the ratio of the prize balls paid out by the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 with respect to the number of launched balls is 100: 60 to 80. It is set to the degree. Then, in the most superior state, in the large winning combination lottery by holding the special 2, the small hit game is frequently performed because the small hit is won with a probability of about 1 / 3.45. Here, if a small hit is won by holding the special 2, the small hit symbols Z4 to Z6 are determined. As described above, in the small hit game when the small hit symbol Z4 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, an average of 2 to 3 game balls enter the second large winning opening 128. In the small hit game when the small hit symbol Z5 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, an average of 3 to 4 game balls enter the second large winning opening 128. Further, in the small hit game when the small hit symbol Z6 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, a substantially specified number of game balls enter the second large winning opening 128.

When a game ball enters the second prize opening 128, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out for each game ball. As a result, in the most dominant state, the launch prize ball ratio, which is the ratio of all prize balls to the number of launch balls, becomes 100: 120, and the game balls are simply fired toward the second game area 116b. Can be increased.

In this most dominant state, the normal gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state, and the movable piece 120b is rarely opened. In addition, in the most dominant state, the special gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, and the winning probability of the jackpot in the most dominant state is about 1 / 105.7. It can be said that the winning of the jackpot is guaranteed.

According to the special 2 hold of the real fluctuation target in this most dominant state, when the jackpot is won, the special symbols F to J are determined as the jackpot symbols. When the special symbol F is determined, four round games are executed in the big role game, and the game state after the big role game becomes the low probability time saving state shown in FIG. 21 (b). Further, when the special symbol G is determined, four round games are executed in the big role game, and the game state after the big role game becomes a highly accurate non-time saving state (highest superior state). Further, when the special symbols H and J are determined, the round game is executed 10 times in the big role game, and the game state after the big role game becomes a highly accurate precursor state. Further, when the special symbol I is determined, four round games are executed in the big role game, and the game state after the big role game becomes a highly accurate time saving state.

Since the most advantageous state has an extremely high degree of advantage as compared with other gaming states, the greatest purpose of the game in the gaming machine 100 is to shift the gaming state to the most dominant state. As described above, the game is first started in the normal state, but does not shift from this normal state to the most dominant state at once. Therefore, the transition route of shifting to the highest superior state via the highly accurate precursor state becomes the transition route to the highest superior state in the gaming machine 100.

Further, in this embodiment, apart from the time saving omission in the high probability precursor state, winning a specific small hit symbol is set as a condition for shifting from the high probability precursor state to the most dominant state. Specifically, when a small hit is won by holding the special 1 which is a real fluctuation target in the high probability precursor state, the special symbol Z1 is 1%, the special symbol Z2 is 69%, and the special symbol Z3 is 30 as the small hit symbol. It is determined with a probability of% (see FIG. 8 (c)).

At this time, if the special symbol Z1 is determined as the small hit symbol, the time-saving gaming state ends with the end of the small hit game, and as a result, the gaming state shifts to the most dominant state.

In this way, since the player shifts to the most dominant state by winning a specific small hit, the player is compared to the case where the player shifts to the most dominant state only when the number of fluctuations reaches the specified number of times (100 times). Therefore, a sense of expectation and a sense of tension are always given.

In the above-mentioned high-probability precursor state, high-probability time-saving state, and low-probability time-saving state, there is a probability of winning a small hit with a probability of about 1 / 3.45. Therefore, even in the high-accuracy precursor state, the high-accuracy time-saving state, and the low-accuracy time-saving state, the small hit game is frequently executed as in the most dominant state. However, in the high-accuracy precursor state, the high-accuracy time-shortening state, and the low-accuracy time-saving state, the actual fluctuation target is set to the special 1 hold, and the player first enters the game ball into the first starting port 120. Since the player is hitting left aiming at the game area 116a, it is difficult to put the game ball into the second big winning opening 128 in the small hit game, and as a result, the game ball gradually becomes. It will decrease.

As described above, when the game progresses according to the target of substantial fluctuation according to the original playability, when the big hit is won, the game state after the big role game is the low probability time saving state, the high probability time saving state, and the high probability precursor state. Set to either. In the high-probability time-saving state and the high-probability precursor state, it is common that the special gaming state is the high-probability gaming state and the normal gaming state is the time-saving gaming state. On the other hand, the high-accuracy time-saving state continues until the next big hit is won, while the high-accuracy precursor state is a game by winning a specific small hit (special symbol Z1) or skipping the time. The difference is that the state is transferred to the most dominant state.

Further, in the high-accuracy time-shortening state, the fluctuation time at the time of small hit and loss is set to 1 second, whereas in the high-accuracy precursor state, the fluctuation time at the time of small hit and loss is 3 to 10 seconds. It differs in that it is set within the range (see FIG. 13 (b)). That is, the average of the fluctuation time in the high-accuracy time-shortening state is set shorter than the average of the fluctuation time in the high-accuracy precursor state.

Therefore, in the high-accuracy time-saving state, the fluctuation time at the time of small hit and at the time of loss is relatively short, so that the actual fluctuation target can be digested at high speed until the big hit is won. Although detailed description is omitted, in the variation time of the special symbol, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is performed on the sub-control board 330. In the high-accuracy time-saving state, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is also relatively short. Therefore, in the high-accuracy time-saving state, as long as the special 1 hold continues to be stored, the special 1 hold (variable display of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c) will continue to be digested at high speed, and the time until the jackpot is won will be reduced. It can be shortened, and the player can play the game until the next big hit without making the player feel stress (reduced).

On the other hand, in the high-accuracy precursor state, the fluctuation time at the time of small hit and at the time of loss is relatively long, but in the sub-control board 330, an effect of whether or not to shift to the most dominant state is performed. Therefore, the player can play the game while expecting that the player will shift to the highest superior state.

In this way, in the high accuracy time saving state, even if you win a specific small hit (special symbol Z1), it will not shift to the highest advantage state, but by setting the average of the fluctuation time short, the next big hit The time to win the prize can be shortened, and the stress on the player can be reduced. In addition, in the high-accuracy precursor state, the average fluctuation time is set longer than in the high-accuracy time-shortening state, but the fluctuation time can be used to produce an effect as to whether or not to shift to the most dominant state. It is possible to give a person a sense of expectation and a sense of tension.

As described above, the high-probability time-saving state and the high-probability precursor state, which are common in that the special gaming state is the high-probability gaming state and the normal gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, are provided, and the fluctuation of the high-probability time-saving state is provided. By making the average time shorter than the average fluctuation time in the high-probability precursor state, new playability can be provided.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a transition of the gaming state when the gaming is not properly performed. As described above, in the gaming machine 100, the variable display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 and the variable display of the symbol on the second special symbol display 162 are simultaneously performed in parallel. At this time, if there is a possibility that the player may be disadvantaged as a result of the large winning combination lottery being held due to a hold other than the actual fluctuation target, the fluctuation time is set to a long time such as 10 minutes. However, after the big winning combination lottery is performed by the hold other than the real change target, for example, as a result of interrupting the game, the big hit by the hold other than the real change target may be confirmed. In this case, the gaming state changes as shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, the main processing of the main control board 300 for realizing the above-mentioned playability will be described.

FIG. 23 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. 24 is a first flowchart illustrating the CPU initialization process in the main control board 300, and FIG. 25 is a second flowchart illustrating 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 the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

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

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

FIG. 26 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. 27 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 the RAM protection setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the main RAM 300c.

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

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 300a checks the power 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. 28 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 S400-29, 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 setting-related processing and shifts the processing to steps S400-29. 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 the value 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)
The main CPU 300a is 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, the winning combination gate detection switch 127s, and the second special winning opening detection switch 128s. The switch management process for determining whether or not a signal has been input is executed. 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 variable display of the special symbol based on the special 2 hold of the special games. The details of this special game management process will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the variable display of the special symbol based on the special 1 hold of the special games. Here, the same program (module) as the special game management process for controlling the progress of the variable display of the special symbol based on the special 2 hold is read out, and the variable display of the special symbol based on the special 1 hold is advanced. A special game management process for control will be executed.

(Step S700)
The main CPU 300a executes the condition device management process. The details of this conditional device management process will be described later.

(Step S800)
The main CPU 300a executes a special electric accessory game management process for controlling the progress of the large role game and the small hit game in the special game. The details of this special electric accessory game management process will be described later.

(Step S900)
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 S460)
The main CPU 300a launches a game ball to transmit a launch position designation command indicating which of the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b to launch the game ball to the sub-control board 330. Execute the location specification management process. The details of this launch position designation management process will be described later.

(Step S400-29)
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 S470)
At the time of testing the gaming machine 100, the main CPU 300a performs a test signal output process for outputting a test signal required for the test. The test signal output processing in this embodiment will be described later.

(Step S400-31)
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. That is, the display data for controlling the lighting of the LED of the right-handed notification display 172 is set in the output buffer based on the firing position designation flag.

(Step S400-33)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c, the first prize-winning port solenoid 126c, and the second prize-winning port solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image synthesis process for storing in the output port buffer. ..

(Step S400-35)
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 S400-37)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for disabling interrupts.

(Step S400-39)
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 S400-41)
The main CPU 300a returns the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the 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. 26. 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 specification 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. 24), 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine state 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 S400-27 in FIG. 28). ) 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, the setting value designation command is not transmitted to the sub-control board 330 while the setting change operation is being accepted. In this way, while 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.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a launch position designation management process (step S460) on the main control board.

(Step S460-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the condition device management phase described in detail later.

(Step S460-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the condition device management phase loaded in step S460-1 is 02H. As a result, if the condition device management phase is not 02H, the process is transferred to step S460-5, and if the condition device management phase is 02H, the process is transferred to step S460-17.

(Step S460-5)
The main CPU 300a loads a special electric accessory game management phase, which will be described in detail later.

(Step S460-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special electric accessory game management phase loaded in step S460-5 is 00H. As a result, if the special electric accessory game management phase is not 00H, the process is transferred to step S460-17, and if the special electric accessory game management phase is 00H, the process is transferred to step S460-9. ..

(Step S460-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state. As a result, when the current gaming state is the high-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state, the process is transferred to step S460-17, and when the current gaming state is not the high-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state. Moves the process to step S460-11.

(Step S460-11)
Determines if the launch position specification flag is off. As a result, when the launch position designation flag is not off (when the launch position designation flag is on), the process is transferred to step S460-13, and when the launch position designation flag is off, the launch position is concerned. End the designated management process.

(Step S460-13)
The main CPU 300a turns off the firing position designation flag.

(Step S460-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a left-handed designation command as a firing position designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the firing position designation management process.

(Step S460-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the firing position designation flag is on. As a result, when the launch position designation flag is not on (when the launch position designation flag is off), the process is transferred to step S460-19, and when the launch position designation flag is on, the launch position is concerned. End the designated management process.

(Step S460-19)
The main CPU 300a turns on the firing position designation flag.

(Step S460-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a right-handed designation command as a firing position designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the firing position designation management process.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the test signal output process (step S470) in the main control board.

(Step S470-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the firing position designation flag is on. As a result, if the launch position designation flag is on, the process is transferred to step S470-3, and if the launch position designation flag is off, the process is transferred to step S470-5.

(Step S470-3)
The main CPU 300a turns on the firing position designation signal, which is a test signal, and ends the test signal output process.

(Step S470-5)
The main CPU 300a turns off the firing position designation signal, which is a test signal, and ends the test signal output process.

Next, among the above-mentioned timer interrupt processes, the switch management process in step S500, the special game management process in step S600, the special electric accessory game management process in step S800, and the normal game management process in step S900 will be described in detail. ..

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a 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 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 or the second large winning opening 128, and the first large winning opening detection switch 126s or 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 S540, and if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is not detected, the process is transferred to step S500-9. ..

(Step S540)
When the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128, and determines that the game ball has been properly entered. Is to execute a large winning opening passing process for transmitting a large winning opening entry command indicating the entry of a game ball into the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 to the sub-control board 330. The details of this large winning opening passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is the time when the combination gate detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the combination gate detection switch 127 and the detection signal is input from the combination gate detection switch 127s. As a result, if it is determined that the combination gate detection switch is on, the process is shifted to step S550, and if it is determined that the combination gate detection switch is not on, the switch management process is terminated.

(Step S550)
The main CPU 300a executes the combination gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the combination operation gate 127, and ends the switch management process. The details of this combination gate passing process will be described later.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passage 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. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed 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. 35 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 S530-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a second start port passage designation command indicating the entry of the game ball into the second start port 122 in the transmission buffer. That is, every time the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the second starting port passage designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later, and ends the second start port passage process.

FIG. 36 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, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or higher than the upper limit, the process proceeds 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 storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a acquires the jackpot determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the hit symbol random number updated in step S400-19, and the variation pattern random number updated in step S100-69, and obtains the variation pattern random number updated in step S100-69. Store in the target storage unit calculated in.

(Step S535-15)
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 S535-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15. 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 S536)
The main CPU 300a performs an effect determination process at the time of acquisition, and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process. In this acquisition-time effect determination process, the result of the large winning combination lottery, the variation pattern number, and the like are provisionally determined, and a look-ahead designation command according to the result of the provisional determination is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. This acquisition-time effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 37.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition-time effect determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a selects the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the set value being set. Specifically, the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table is selected based on the current gaming state and the set value being set. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, a special symbol hit provisional determination process for tentatively determining any one of jackpot, small hit, and loss is performed.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol symbol tentative determination process for tentatively determining the special symbol. Here, if the result of the provisional large winning combination lottery in step S536-1 (result derived by the provisional determination process for special symbol hit) is a big hit or a small hit, it is stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Load the winning symbol random number, winning type (big hit or small hit), and hold type, select the corresponding winning symbol random number judgment table, extract the special symbol judgment data, and extract the special symbol judgment data. Save (type of big hit symbol or small hit symbol). Further, when the result of the provisional large role lottery in step S536-1 is a loss, the special symbol determination data (type of the lost symbol) for a predetermined loss is saved.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a sets the look-ahead symbol type designation command (look-ahead designation command) corresponding to the special symbol determination data saved in step S536-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result derived by the special symbol hit provisional determination process in step S536-1 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 S536-9, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit or a small hit (it is a loss), the process is transferred to step S536-11.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a big hit reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIGS. 10 (b) and 10 (c)) or a small hit reach mode determination random number determination table (FIG. 10 (d) and (e)), and steps. The process is transferred to S536-19.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a loads the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-11 has a fixed value (9000 or more). Here, the group type is determined with reference to the reach group determination random number determination table, and this reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of reservations. At this time, the reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006, and if the value of the reach group determination random number is 9000 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of pending numbers, and the reach is selected. If the value of the group determination random number is less than 9000, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of holds. In the following, among the reach group determination random numbers, the value in the range of 0 to 8999 in which different reach group determination random number determination tables are selected according to the number of reservations is set as an indefinite value, and the same reach group determination random number determination is performed regardless of the number of reservations. A value in the range of 9000 to 10006 from which the table is selected is called a fixed value. If it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-11 is a fixed value (9000 or more), the process is transferred to step S536-15, and the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-11 is fixed. If it is determined that the value is not (9000 or more), the process is transferred to step S536-27.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 9). A plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of holdings, but here, the table used when the number of holdings is 0 is selected. Then, the reach group (group type) is tentatively determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of loss (see FIG. 10A) corresponding to the group type provisionally determined in step S536-15, and shifts the process to step S536-19.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-9 or step S536-17 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Is tentatively decided. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is tentatively determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the look-ahead designation variable mode command (look-ahead designation command) corresponding to the variable mode number tentatively determined in step S536-19 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a tentatively determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table tentatively determined in step S536-19 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the look-ahead designation variation pattern command (look-ahead designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern number tentatively determined in step S536-23 in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition-time effect determination process.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a is an indefinite value command (look-ahead) indicating that the group type, that is, the variation effect pattern changes according to the number of holds when the hold is newly stored in the target storage unit. The designated variation mode command and the look-ahead designated variation pattern command = 7FH) are set in the transmission buffer, and the acquisition-time effect determination process is terminated.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening passing process (step S540) in the main control board 300.

(Step S540-1)
When the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-13 that the big winning opening detection switch is on, the main CPU 300a loads the special electric accessory game management phase described in detail later. As will be described in detail later, the special electric accessory game management phase indicates the stage of execution processing of the large role game or the small hit game, that is, the progress of the large role game or the small hit game, and the large role game or the small hit game. It is updated according to the stage of the execution process of the winning game.

(Step S540-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special electric accessory game management phase loaded in step S540-1 indicates a stage of execution processing equal to or higher than the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening. The special electric accessory game management phase is provided with nine stages from 00H to 08H, of which 01H to 08H corresponds to the execution processing stage higher than the pre-opening processing of the big winning opening. Since the big role game or the small hit game is executed when the special electric bonus game management phase is 01H to 08H, here, it is determined whether the big role game or the small hit game is currently in progress. Become. If it is determined that the special electric accessory game management phase indicates the stage of execution processing higher than the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening, the processing is moved to step S540-5, and the special electric accessory game management phase is set. If it is determined that it does not indicate the stage of execution processing higher than the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening, the processing is transferred to step S540-7.

(Step S540-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening entry command indicating that a game ball has properly entered the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning opening passing process. ..

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a predetermined error process on the assumption that the entry of the game ball into the first special winning opening 126 or the second special winning opening 128 is inappropriate, and ends the large winning opening passing process.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating the combination gate passing process in step S550.

(Step S550-1)
When the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-9 that the combination gate detection switch is on, it determines whether or not the standby flag is turned on. The standby flag is turned on when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed and the timer for waiting for the condition device operation, which will be described later, becomes zero. The standby flag is on when waiting for the start of the big game. Is shown. If it is determined that the standby flag is on, the process is transferred to step S550-3, and if it is determined that the standby flag is not on, the combined gate passage process is terminated.

(Step S550-3)
The main CPU 300a turns off the standby flag.

(Step S550-5)
The main CPU 300a turns on the major combination start flag and ends the combination gate passing process.

FIG. 40 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 and the special electric accessory game management phase. ..

As shown in FIG. 40, a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling the variation display of the special symbol in the special game are stored in the main ROM 300b, and the special game is stored for each of these special game control modules. Management phases are associated. 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 the "special symbol changing process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing the "special symbol stop symbol display process" is called.

Further, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of condition device control modules for controlling the start of execution of the major game, and each of these condition device control modules is associated with a condition device management phase. Specifically, when the condition device management phase is "01H", the module for executing the "condition device operation wait process" is called, and when the condition device management phase is "02H", the module is called. The module for executing the "waiting process for continuous operation of the accessory continuous operation device" is called. When the condition device management phase is "00H", none of the condition device control modules is called.

Further, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special electric bonus game control modules for executing and controlling the large role game and the small hit game among the special games, and each of these special electric bonus game control modules is stored. A special electric accessory game management phase is associated with it. Specifically, when the special electric accessory game management phase is "01H" or "05H", the module for executing the "pre-processing for opening the large winning opening" is called, and the special electric accessory game management is performed. When the phase is "02H" or "06H", the module for executing the "large winning opening opening control process" is called, and the special electric accessory game management phase is "03H" or "07H". In that case, the module for executing the "large winning opening closing valid processing" is called, and when the special electric accessory game management phase is "04H" or "08H", the "large winning opening end wait processing" is performed. The module to execute "is called. When the special electric accessory game management phase is "00H", none of the special electric accessory game control modules is called.

FIG. 41 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 electric accessory game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special electric accessory game management phase loaded in step S600-1 is other than "00H". That is, here, it is determined whether the player is currently in the big role game or the small hit game. If it is determined that the special electric accessory game management phase is other than "00H", the special game management process is terminated, and if it is determined that the special electric accessory game management phase is not other than "00H", step S600 Move the process to -5.

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the condition device management phase.

(Step S600-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the condition device management phase loaded in step S600-5 is other than "00H". That is, here, it is determined whether or not the big role game is started after the fixed time of the fluctuation related to the big hit has elapsed. If it is determined that the condition device management phase is other than "00H", the special game management process is terminated, and if it is determined that the condition device management phase is not other than "00H", the process is moved to step S600-9. ..

(Step S600-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game special symbol determination flag. The special game special symbol determination flag is for determining whether the hold type to be the target of the special game management process is the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, and the special game special symbol determination flag (00H). ) Indicates a special 1 hold, and a special game special symbol determination flag (01H) indicates a special 2 hold.

(Step S600-11)
The main CPU 300a inverts the special game special symbol determination flag loaded in step S600-9. Here, when the special game special symbol determination flag is "00H", it is inverted to "01H", and when the special game special symbol determination flag is "01H", it is inverted to "00H". Since the initial value of the special game special symbol determination flag is set to "00H", the special game special symbol determination is performed by the first special game management process S600 out of the two special game management processes S600 shown in FIG. 28. The flag is set to "01H", the subsequent processing is executed for the special 2 hold, the special game special symbol determination flag is set to "00H" in the second special game management process S600, and the subsequent processing is executed for the special 1 hold. Will be done. That is, the special 2 hold is preferentially processed.

(Step S600-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special game special symbol determination flag inverted in step S600-11.

(Step S600-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S600-17)
The main CPU 300a selects a special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-15.

(Step S600-19)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-17 and starts processing.

(Step S600-21)
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. 42 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 or not the number of special symbol hold balls of the hold (special 1 hold or special 2 hold, hereinafter referred to as target hold) subject to the special game management process is 1 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special symbol reserved balls is 1 or more, the process is transferred to step S610-3, and if it is determined that the number of special symbol reserved balls is not 1 or more, the special symbol change waiting process is performed. To finish.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a is in the process of determining a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a non-target special symbol) based on a hold (hereinafter referred to as a special 2 hold or a special 1 hold, hereinafter referred to as a non-target hold) that is not the target of the special game management process. Determine if there is. As a result, if it is determined that the non-target special symbol is being determined, the process is transferred to step S610-5, and if it is determined that the special symbol based on the non-target special symbol is not being determined, step S610-9 is performed. Move the process to.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the non-target special symbol is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the special symbol change waiting process is terminated, and if it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process is moved to step S610-7.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the non-target special symbol is a small hit symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the special symbol change waiting process is terminated, and if it is determined that the symbol is not a small hit symbol, the process is moved to step S610-9.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a blocks-transfers the target hold stored in the first to fourth storage units of the special figure hold storage area corresponding to the target hold to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, the object 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 target hold stored in the 1st 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 target hold is subtracted by "1", and the hold decrease indicates that the target hold is subtracted by "1". Set the specified command in the send buffer.

(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 result of the big winning combination lottery in step S611 is a big hit or a small hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table or the small hit symbol is loaded. Select the random number judgment table, extract the special symbol judgment data, and save the extracted special symbol judgment data (type of jackpot symbol). If the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S611 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss is saved. Then, after saving the special symbol determination data, the symbol type specification command corresponding to the 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 determines whether or not the result of the big win lottery is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11 and confirms the type of the big hit symbol. do. Then, with reference to the game state setting table and the current game state, the game state, the high probability number, and the time reduction number set after the end of the big role game are determined, and the determination result is used as the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the time reduction state reserve. Save to the flag, high-probability number-cutting spare counter, and time-saving number-cutting spare counter. If the lost symbol is saved, the process proceeds to the next process without executing the process.

(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 S613)
The main CPU 300a executes the count-cutting management process. Here, processing is performed to end the time-saving gaming state according to the number of fluctuations. This number-cutting management process will be described later.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a number-of-times command indicating the remaining number of times (actual remaining number of times) until the high-accuracy number of times and the time-saving number of times become 0 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a game state change designation command indicating the game state at the start of the variation display of the special symbol.

(Step S610-25)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "01H" and ends the special symbol change waiting process.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating the 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 determines whether the non-target special symbol is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process is transferred to step S611-17, and if it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process is transferred to step S611-21.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the large winning combination lottery result in step S611-13 is a small hit or a loss. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit or a loss, the process is transferred to step S611-21, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit or a loss, the process is transferred to step S611-19.

(Step S611-19)
The main CPU 300a changes the result of the large winning combination lottery in step S611-13 to a loss.

(Step S611-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the result of the determination process in step S611-13 or the result changed in step S611-19 as determination information, and ends the special symbol collision determination process.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process (step S612) 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. Transfer.

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

(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 game 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 S610-9.

(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 S610-9. 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 S610-9.

(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. 45 is a flowchart illustrating the number-of-times cutting management process (step S613) in the main control board 300.

(Step S613-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the number of time reductions, that is, the counter value of the time reduction count cut counter is larger than 0. As a result, if it is determined that the number of time reductions is larger than 0, the process is moved to step S613-3, and if it is determined that the number of time reductions is 0, the number cut management process is terminated.

(Step S613-3)
The main CPU 300a decrements the time reduction counter.

(Step S613-5)
The main CPU 300a determines in step S613-3 whether the counter value (number of time reductions) has been updated to 0. As a result, if it is determined that the number of time reductions is 0, the process is moved to step S613-7, and if it is determined that the number of time reductions is not 0, the number cut management process is terminated.

(Step S613-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the time saving state flag in order to set the normal gaming state to the non-time saving gaming state. As a result, after the normal gaming state is set to the time-saving gaming state, the normal gaming state is changed to the non-time-saving gaming state at the start of the fluctuation when the number of fluctuations reaches the time-saving number (here, 50 or 100 times). The Rukoto. For example, if it is set to the high probability precursor state, it will be set to the highest advantage state.

(Step S613-9)
The main CPU 300a turns on the time saving end flag and ends the number-of-times cut management process.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a process during special symbol change in the main control board 300.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the suspended flag is on. As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the small hit symbol may be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162 during the variable display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160. In this case, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the small hit game is executed, but during this time, the subtraction of the fluctuation time of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 160 is interrupted. After the small hit game is completed, the variable display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 is restarted. The interrupted flag is turned on when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, and the symbol is being changed and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. Here, if it is determined that the suspended flag is on, the processing during the special symbol change is terminated, and if it is determined that the suspended flag is not on, the process is moved to step S620-3.

(Step S620-3)
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 S620-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-3 is "0". As a result, if the counter value is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-7, and if the counter value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S620-11.

(Step S620-7)
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 S620-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-7 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-16, and if the timer value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S620-11.

(Step S620-11)
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 S620-13)
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 S620-15, 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 S620-15)
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 S620-16)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the target special symbol is a lost symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is lost, the process is transferred to step S620-19, and if it is determined that the symbol is not lost, the process is transferred to step S620-17.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the non-target special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. As a result, if it is determined that the non-target special symbol is in the variable display, the process is transferred to step S621, and if it is determined that the non-target special symbol is not in the variable display, the process is transferred to step S620-19.

(Step S621)
The main CPU 300a executes the symbol forced stop process. This symbol forced stop process will be described later with reference to FIG. 47.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "02H".

(Step S620-21)
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 S620-23)
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 S620-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the special symbol fluctuation stop time determination table of FIG. 14, and sets the special symbol fluctuation stop time, which is the time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, in the special game timer.

(Step S620-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the target special symbol is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process is transferred to step S620-29, and if it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process during the change of the special symbol is terminated.

(Step S620-29)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming state to the initial state (low-probability gaming state and non-time-saving gaming state), and ends the special symbol changing process.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating a symbol forced stop process (step S621) in the main control board 300.

(Step S621-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol during the stop display (corresponding) is a small hit symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process is transferred to step S621-3, and if it is determined that the symbol is not a small hit symbol, the process is transferred to step S621-11.

(Step S621-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game special symbol determination flag is 00H, that is, whether the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed by the first special symbol display 160. As a result, if it is determined that the special game special symbol determination flag is 00H, the process is transferred to step S621-11, and if it is determined that the special game special symbol determination flag is not 00H, the process is performed in step S621-5. To move.

(Step S621-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol during the variable display (the other) is the jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process is transferred to step S621-11, and if it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process is transferred to step S621-7.

(Step S621-7)
The main CPU 300a turns on the suspended flag.

(Step S621-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a fluctuation interruption process for interrupting the variation display of the special symbol, and ends the symbol forced stop process. Here, a process is performed in which the remaining time of the variable time and the information related to the special symbol are temporarily saved in a predetermined storage area.

(Step S621-11)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of forcibly stopping the lost symbol on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 on which the symbol is variablely displayed, and ends the symbol forced stop process.

By the above processing, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160, the lost symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. Further, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol is displayed if the jackpot symbol is finally stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. A lost symbol is forcibly stopped and displayed on the vessel 160. On the other hand, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162, the small hit symbol or the lost symbol is finally stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. 1 The variable display on the special symbol display 160 will be temporarily interrupted.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300.

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-25 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 S630-5.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big winning combination lottery.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery is a loss. As a result, if it is determined that there is a loss, the process is transferred to step S630-27, and if it is determined that there is no loss, the process is transferred to step S630-9.

(Step S630-9)
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 S630-11, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process is transferred to step S630-17.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the condition device management phase to "01H".

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a condition device operation waiting time setting process for saving the condition device operation waiting time (for example, 5 seconds) in the condition device operation waiting timer. This condition device operation waiting timer is subtracted each time the timer interrupt process of the main control board 300 is performed in step S400-15, and when it reaches 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a jackpot signal output start process for outputting a jackpot signal from the game information output terminal board 312. By this processing, the jackpot signal is output as the fixed time of the fluctuation in which the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot has elapsed. Although a plurality of signals output from the game information output terminal board 312 are provided, only a predetermined jackpot signal will be described here.

(Step S630-17)
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 S630-19)
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 S630-11, 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 (1 time) that can be executed in the small hit game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation count counter, and by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter at the start of each round game, the current counter value is added. The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the small hit game, the process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-11, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special electric accessory game timer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the small hit game to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a updates the special electric accessory game management phase to "05H".

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for confirming the game state at the time of confirming the special symbol, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the time saving end flag is turned on. As described above, the time saving end flag is turned on in step S613-9 of FIG. 45 at the start of the fluctuation when the time saving gaming state is changed to the non-time saving gaming state. That is, the case where the time saving end flag is turned on is the case where the normal gaming state is changed from the time saving gaming state to the non-time saving gaming state due to the time saving omission at the start of the 100th fluctuation in the high probability precursor state. Is. That is, here, it is determined that the time reduction end flag is turned on only when the fluctuation at the time reduction is completed. If it is determined that the time reduction end flag is on, the process is transferred to step S630-31, and if it is determined that the time reduction end flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S630-35.

(Step S630-31)
The main CPU 300a performs a jackpot signal output stop process for stopping the jackpot signal output from the game information output terminal board 312. That is, the jackpot signal is output during the major role game or the time-saving game state.

(Step S630-33)
The main CPU 300a turns off the time saving end flag.

(Step S630-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating a condition device management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the condition device management phase loaded in step S700-1 is "00H". If it is determined that the condition device management phase is "00H", the condition device management process is terminated, and if it is determined that the condition device management phase is not "00H", the process is moved to step S700-5.

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a selects the condition device control module corresponding to the condition device management phase loaded in step S700-1.

(Step S700-7)
The main CPU 300a calls the condition device control module selected in step S700-5 and starts processing.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating a process of waiting for operation of the accessory continuous operation device in the main control board 300. This accessory continuous operation device operation wait process is executed when the condition device management phase is "01H".

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the condition device operation waiting timer set in step S630-13 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the condition device operation wait timer is not "0", the condition device operation wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the condition device operation wait timer is "0". In that case, the process is transferred to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the condition device management phase to a value (“02H”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a turns on the standby flag.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a standby state specification command indicating that it is in a standby state waiting for the start of a major game in the transmission buffer, and ends the condition device operation waiting process.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a process of waiting for operation of the accessory continuous operation device in the main control board 300. This accessory continuous operation device waiting process is executed when the condition device management phase is "02H".

(Step S720-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the major winning combination start flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the major winning combination start flag is turned on, the process is transferred to step S720-3, and if it is determined that the major winning combination start flag is not turned on, the processing for waiting for the continuous operation device of the accessory is performed. finish.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a turns off the major winning combination start flag.

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the condition device management phase to 00H.

(Step S720-7)
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 S720-9)
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 S720-7, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter. .. It should be noted that this special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the large role game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation count counter, and by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter at the start of each round game, the current counter value is added. The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big role game, the process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S720-7, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the major game to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special electric accessory game management phase to "01H", and ends the process of waiting for the continuous operation device of the accessory.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart illustrating a special electric accessory game management process (step S800) in the main control board 300.

(Step S800-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special electric accessory game management phase.

(Step S800-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special electric accessory game management phase loaded in step S800-1 is "00H". That is, here, it is determined whether or not the player is currently in the big role game and the small hit game. If it is determined that the special electric accessory game management phase is "00H", the special electric accessory game management process is terminated, and if it is determined that the special electric accessory game management phase is not "00H", a step is taken. The process is transferred to S800-5.

(Step S800-5)
The main CPU 300a selects the special electric accessory game control module corresponding to the special electric accessory game management phase loaded in step S800-1.

(Step S800-7)
The main CPU 300a calls the special electric accessory game control module selected in step S800-5 to start the process.

(Step S800-9)
The main CPU 300a loads a special electric bonus game timer that manages the control time of the special electric bonus game, and ends the special electric bonus game management process.

FIG. 53 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 electric accessory game management phase is "01H" or "05H".

(Step S810-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special electric accessory game timer set in step S630-15 or the like is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special electric accessory game timer is not "0", the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening is terminated, and the timer value of the special electric accessory game timer is "0". If it is determined, the process is transferred to step S810-3.

(Step S810-3)
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 S810-5)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating the opening of the large winning opening to transmit the opening start of the large winning opening (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S811)
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 S810-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special electric accessory game management phase to a value (“02H” or “06H”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value, and ends the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process (S811) in the main control board 300.

(Step S811-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of opening / closing of the large winning opening during one round game). 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 S811-3.

(Step S811-3)
The main CPU 300a energizes the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter with reference to the data of the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The solenoid control data for control and the timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time are extracted.

(Step S811-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S811-3, the main CPU 300a starts or stops energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c. The winning port solenoid energization control process 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 S400-33 and S400-35. It will be.

(Step S811-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S811-3 in the special electric accessory game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special electric accessory game timer is the maximum opening time of one large winning opening.

(Step S811-9)
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 S811-5, 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 S811-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not established, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S811-11)
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. 55 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 electric accessory game management phase is "02H" or "06H".

(Step S820-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special electric accessory game timer saved in step S811-7 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special electric accessory game timer is not "0", the process is transferred to step S820-5, and it is determined that the timer value of the special electric accessory game timer is "0". If so, the process is transferred to step S820-3.

(Step S820-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S820-7, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S811.

(Step S811)
If it is determined in step S820-3 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 S811. do.

(Step S820-5)
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 same number as the maximum winning number in one round in the large winning opening. It is determined whether or not the game ball of is 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 S820-7.

(Step S820-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the large winning opening closing process necessary for closing the large winning opening by stopping the energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c. As a result, the big prize opening will be closed.

(Step S820-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the large winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special electric accessory game timer.

(Step S820-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special electric accessory game management phase to a value (“03H” or “07H”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S820-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a command for designating the closing of the winning opening, which indicates that the winning opening is closed, in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300. This large winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special electric accessory game management phase is "03H" or "07H".

(Step S830-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special electric accessory game timer saved in step S820-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special electric accessory game timer is not "0", the large winning opening closing valid process is terminated, and the timer value of the special electric accessory game timer is "0". If it is determined, the process is transferred to step S830-3.

(Step S830-3)
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 S830-9, and it is determined that they do not match. The process is transferred to step S830-5.

(Step S830-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special electric accessory game management phase to "01H". When the special electric accessory game management phase is 07H, that is, during the control of the small hit game, the number of round games of the small hit game is "1", so that the answer is always YES in step S830-3. It is determined and the process does not shift to the step.

(Step S830-7)
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 S830-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special electric accessory game timer.

(Step S830-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special electric accessory game management phase to a value (“04H” or “08H”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S830-13)
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. 57 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 electric accessory game management phase is "04H" or "08H".

(Step S840-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special electric accessory game timer saved in step S830-9 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special electric accessory game timer is not "0", the large winning opening end wait process is terminated, and the timer value of the special electric accessory game timer is "0". If it is determined, the process is transferred to step S840-3.

(Step S840-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special electric accessory game management phase is "08H", that is, whether the small hit game is completed. As a result, if it is determined that the special electric accessory game management phase is "08H", the process is transferred to step S840-11, and if it is determined that the special electric accessory game management phase is not "08H", the process is performed. The process is transferred to step S840-5.

(Step S840-5)
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, the high probability number, and the time reduction number set in the spare area in step S610-17 are loaded, and the setting of each flag and the counter value are set as the game state after the big role game.

(Step S840-7)
The main CPU 300a determines in step S840-5 whether the normal gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the non-time saving gaming state is set, the process is transferred to step S840-9, and if it is determined that the non-time saving gaming state is not set, the process is transferred to step S840-21.

(Step S840-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a jackpot signal output stop process for stopping the jackpot signal output from the game information output terminal board 312. That is, when the maximum superior state is set after the big role game, the output of the big hit signal is stopped at the end of the big role game.

(Step S840-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the current gaming state is a high-probability precursor state (high-probability gaming state and time-saving gaming state). As a result, if it is determined that the state is a high probability precursor state, the process is transferred to step S840-13, and if it is determined that the state is not a high probability precursor state, the process is transferred to step S840-21.

(Step S840-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the stop-displayed small hit symbol is the special symbol Z1. As a result, if it is determined that it is the special symbol Z1, the process is transferred to step S840-15, and if it is determined that it is not the special symbol Z1, the process is transferred to step S840-21.

(Step S840-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the time saving state flag in order to change the normal gaming state to the non-time saving gaming state. As a result, when the special symbol Z1 is determined in the high probability precursor state, the game state is changed to the most dominant state at the end of the small hit game.

(Step S840-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a counter reset process for resetting the time reduction counter.

(Step S840-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a jackpot signal output stop process for stopping the jackpot signal output from the game information output terminal board 312. That is, when the special symbol Z1 is won and the highest position is set after the small hit game, the output of the big hit signal is stopped at the end of the small hit game.

(Step S840-21)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the major game.

(Step S840-23)
The main CPU 300a sets the number-of-times commands corresponding to the high-accuracy number of times and the time-saving number of times in the transmission buffer.

(Step S840-25)
The main CPU 300a updates the special electric accessory 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 symbol is restarted.

FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating a normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the process 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. 58, 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. 59 is a flowchart illustrating a normal game management process (step S900) on the main control board 300.

(Step S900-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S900-3)
The main CPU 300a selects a normal game control module corresponding to the normal game management phase loaded in step S900-1.

(Step S900-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the normal game control module selected in step S900-3 and starts processing.

(Step S900-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a normal game timer that manages the control time of the normal game.

FIG. 60 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 S910-1)
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 S910-3.

(Step S910-3)
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 S910-5)
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 S910-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery in step S910-5. 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 S910-9)
The main CPU 300a confirms the current gaming state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol variation time data table.

(Step S910-11)
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 S910-3 and the normal symbol fluctuation time data table set in step S910-9.

(Step S910-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol fluctuation time determined in step S910-11 in the normal game timer.

(Step S910-15)
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 fluctuation display of the normal symbol.

(Step S910-17)
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 S910-19)
The main CPU 300a transmits a normal symbol designation command based on the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in step S910-7, that is, the symbol type (hit symbol or lost symbol) determined by the normal symbol hit determination process. Set to.

(Step S910-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "01H" and ends the normal symbol change waiting process.

FIG. 61 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 S920-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S910-13 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process is transferred to step S920-9, and if the timer value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S920-3.

(Step S920-3)
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 S920-5)
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 S920-7, 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 S920-7)
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 S920-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S910-7 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 S920-11)
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 S920-13)
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 S920-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "02H" and ends the normal symbol changing process.

FIG. 62 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 S930-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S920-11 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 S930-3.

(Step S930-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the drawing lottery.

(Step S930-5)
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 S930-9, and if it is determined that it is not a hit (it is a loss), the process is transferred to step S930-7.

(Step S930-7)
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 S930-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the open / close control pattern table, and saves the time before opening the normal power as a timer value in the normal game timer.

(Step S930-11)
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 first starting port 120 is started.

FIG. 63 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300. This pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "03H".

(Step S940-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S930-9 is not "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 it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process is transferred to step S941.

(Step S941)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process. The opening / closing switching process for the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory will be described later.

(Step S940-3)
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. 64 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 S941-1)
In the main CPU 300a, 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 times of the movable piece 120b of the first starting port 120 during one opening / closing control). Is determined. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the processing for switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is terminated, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the processing is performed in step S941-3. Transfer.

(Step S941-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the open / close control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory open / close switching count counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control data) for energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c. 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 120c are extracted.

(Step S941-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S941-3, or stops energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c. 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 120c is controlled in steps S400-33 and S400-35.

(Step S941-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S941-3 in the normal game timer. The timer value saved in the normal game timer here is the maximum opening time of the first starting port 120 once.

(Step S941-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization start state of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c is performed in step S941-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is transferred to step S941-11, 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 S941-11)
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. 65 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process on the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "04H".

(Step S950-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S941-7 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 S950-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S950. Move the process to -3.

(Step S950-3)
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 S950-7, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S941.

(Step S941)
If it is determined in step S950-3 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 S941. do.

(Step S950-5)
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 first starting port 120 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 S950-7.

(Step S950-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the ordinary electric accessory closing process necessary for closing the first starting port 120 by stopping the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120c. As a result, the first starting port 120 is closed.

(Step S950-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal power effective state time in the normal game timer.

(Step S950-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "05H" and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 66 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 S960-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S950-9 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 S960-3.

(Step S960-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal game end wait time in the normal game timer.

(Step S960-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "06H" and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening closing valid processing.

FIG. 67 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 S970-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S960-3 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 S970-3.

(Step S970-3)
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.

Next, an effect executed and controlled by the sub-control board 330 will be described. During the above game, various effects are executed according to the game state. Here, as an example, an effect to be executed when the game is properly performed will be described.

FIG. 68 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect. In the variable effect, three effect symbols 210 are scrolled and displayed. The white-painted arrow shown in FIG. 68A indicates a state in which the effect symbol 210 is scrolled in the vertical direction. The scroll display of the effect symbol 210 is started at the start of the variable effect, and finally, as shown in FIG. 68B, the three effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. At this time, the result of the big winning combination lottery is notified to the player by the combination of the three staging symbols 210.

When a big hit is won in the most dominant state, three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c on which the same number is written are stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. When the jackpot symbols are special symbols F, H, I, and J, three effect symbols 210 on which the same even number is written are stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Further, when the jackpot is won in the most dominant state and the jackpot symbol is the special symbol G, the main effect display unit 200a is stopped and displayed with three effect symbols 210 on which the same odd number is written. That is, when the jackpot is won in the most dominant state and the three effect symbols 210 on which the same odd number is written are stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the game state after the end of the big role game is displayed again. It will be suggested that it will be set to the highest predominant state.

On the other hand, if a jackpot is won in a state other than the most dominant state (normal state, low probability time saving state, high probability time saving state, high probability precursor state), if the jackpot symbol is a special symbol A, the main effect display unit 200a is displayed. , Three effect symbols 210 on which the same even number is written are stopped and displayed. In addition, if a jackpot is won in a state other than the most dominant state (normal state, low probability time saving state, high probability time saving state, high probability precursor state) and the jackpot symbols are special symbols B to E, the main effect display unit 200a is displayed. Is displayed as a stop display of three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c on which the same odd number is written. That is, the jackpot is won in a state other than the most dominant state (normal state, low probability time saving state, high probability time saving state, high probability precursor state), and the same odd number is written on the main effect display unit 200a. When the symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed, it is suggested that the gaming state after the end of the big role game is set to the high-accuracy time-shortening state or the high-accuracy precursor state again.

FIG. 69 is a diagram illustrating another example of the staging. In this embodiment, the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed with a predetermined probability. In the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, as shown in FIGS. 69 (a) and 69 (b), after the three effect symbols 210 start the scroll display, the effect symbol 210 on the left side is stopped and displayed, and then the same as the left side. The effect symbol 210 of is stopped and displayed on the right side. At this time, as shown in FIG. 69 (c), "reach" is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a in a state where the central effect symbol 210 continues to be scrolled.

After that, the reach development effect in which a predetermined development image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed is executed on the main effect display unit 200a. In this reach development effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 69 (d), a mission is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and as shown in FIG. 69 (e), an image for achieving the mission is displayed. Will be done.

Here, the development image for the reach development production is roughly divided into a loss pattern and a jackpot pattern, and in the development image of the loss pattern, an image showing the failure of the mission is finally displayed, and then three production symbols 210. Is stopped and displayed in combination to notify the loss. On the other hand, in the development image of the jackpot pattern, as shown in FIG. 69 (f), an image showing the success of the mission is finally displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 69 (g), three staging symbols 210 are displayed. It is stopped and displayed in combination to notify the jackpot.

Then, when the special symbols F to J are won when the gaming state is the most dominant state, a special effect is provided to notify the player that the jackpot shown in FIG. 69 (h) has been won at the fixed time. Will be executed. Then, when the fixed time is completed, the launch position suggestion effect of FIG. 69 (i) is executed, and the main control board 300 is in a standby state waiting for the start of the big role game. In the special effect, for example, in the main effect display unit 200a, an image congratulating the winning of the big hit is displayed, an image suggesting the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the big role game is displayed, and the game state after the big role game is over. The image suggesting is displayed.

On the other hand, if the gaming state is other than the most dominant state (normal state, low probability time saving state, high probability time saving state, high probability precursor state) and the special symbols A to E are won, the three staging symbols 210 Is stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a for a predetermined time (fixed time), and when the fixed time ends, the launch position suggestion effect of FIG. 69 (i) is executed, and the main control board 300 starts the big role game. It becomes a standby state to wait for. Then, when the game ball passes through the combination operation gate 127 in the standby state, the opening process related to the large role game is performed. During the execution of this opening process, the opening effect shown in FIG. 69 (j) is executed on the main effect display unit 200a. In the opening effect, for example, in the main effect display unit 200a, an image congratulating the winning of the big hit is displayed, an image suggesting the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the big role game is displayed, and the game state after the big role game is over. The image suggesting is displayed. Then, when the opening time elapses, the round game is started. It should be noted that the special effect of FIG. 69 (h) and the opening effect of FIG. 69 (j) may have at least a part of the appearance (image displayed on the effect display unit) of the effect. That is, it may be difficult for the player to identify whether the special effect is executed or the opening effect is executed. It should be noted that a series of jackpot rushing effects may be executed from the start of the fixed time to the end of the opening time.

That is, in order to start the big role game, it is necessary to pass the game ball through the combination operation gate 127. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special symbols F to J are won in the most dominant state, the firing position suggestion effect is executed after the variable effect for notifying the winning of the jackpot and the special effect are executed. On the other hand, if the special symbols A to E are won in a state other than the most dominant state (normal state, low probability time saving state, high probability time saving state, high probability precursor state), the firing position suggestion effect is executed after the variation effect is executed. ..

The launch position suggestion effect suggests an operation for passing the game ball through the combination operation gate 127 and establishing the start condition of the large role game. Here, as shown in FIG. 69 (i), in the main effect display unit 200a, "Aim at the right gate" is displayed, and an arrow pointing to the combined operation gate 127 is displayed. By this launch position suggestion effect, the player can appropriately start the big role game.

Here, in the present embodiment, a hold that is subject to substantial fluctuation is set for each game state, but if a large winning combination lottery is performed based on a hold that is not subject to substantial fluctuation, the original game playability may not be maintained. There is. Therefore, in each game state, the variation effect is executed only when the large winning combination lottery is executed based on the hold set as the substantial variation target. Specifically, when the lottery result of the big role lottery based on the special 1 hold is derived in the normal state, the low probability time saving state, the high probability time saving state, and the high probability precursor state, the variable effect of notifying the lottery result. To execute. On the other hand, if the lottery result of the big role lottery based on the special 2 hold is derived in the normal state, the low probability time saving state, the high probability time saving state, and the high probability precursor state, the variable effect is not executed.

Further, in the most dominant state, when the lottery result of the big winning combination lottery based on the special 2 hold is derived, the variable effect of notifying the lottery result is executed. On the other hand, in the most dominant state, if the lottery result of the big role lottery based on the special 1 hold is derived, the variable staging is not executed. In this way, by not executing the fluctuation effect for the hold that is not the target of the substantial fluctuation, it is possible to appropriately play the game without giving a misunderstanding to the player.

FIG. 70 is a diagram illustrating an error notification effect. In this error notification effect, the game ball is launched toward the second game area 116b in a game state other than the most dominant state, that is, in a game state in which the game ball should be launched toward the first game area 116a. It is executed when it is determined that it is.

In the error notification effect, as shown in FIG. 70, a message "Please return to left-handed" is displayed in the center of the main effect display unit 200a for a predetermined time set in advance. This message is executed during a variable effect that notifies the result of the big role lottery, or while waiting for a customer who is not performing a special game based on the special 1 hold that is the actual variable target, and is superimposed on the variable effect or the image for waiting for the customer. Is displayed. Further, in the error notification effect, the voice output device 206 repeatedly outputs the message voice "Please hit left" a predetermined number of times (for example, three times), and various warning lamps provided on the gaming machine 100 are turned on. Lights up and blinks.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won in the most dominant state, the launch position is designated as left-handed (the launch position designation flag is turned off) during the fixed time. However, since the special effect is executed as described above during the fixed time, even when it is determined that the game ball is being launched toward the second game area 116b, the above error occurs. The notification effect is not executed (execution is restricted). As a result, it is possible to prevent the effect of the special effect from being reduced.

FIG. 71 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold display effect. A hold display area 211 is provided at the bottom of the main effect display unit 200a. Although not shown in FIG. 69, the hold display area 211 is always displayed on the main effect display unit 200a during the variation effect. Then, during the variable effect, the hold display effect is performed in the hold display area 211. In the hold display effect, the hold display 212a indicating the hold read in the processing area (0th storage unit) at the time of the large winning combination lottery is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area. The first hold display 212b, the second hold display 212c, the third hold display 212d, and the fourth hold display 212e, which indicate the hold being held, are displayed in the hold display area 211. In the following, the hold display 212a and the first hold display 212b to the fourth hold display 212e are collectively referred to as a hold display 212.

For example, when the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the main RAM 300c stores four special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 71 (a), the hold display 212a and the first hold display are displayed. A total of five hold displays 212, from 212b to the fourth hold display 212e, are displayed in the hold display area 211. Then, from this state, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is read out to the processing area (0th storage unit), a large winning combination lottery is performed, and the main RAM 300c is performed. When the hold shift process of No. 1 is executed, as shown in FIG. 71B, the hold display 212a is erased, and the first hold display 212b to the fourth hold display 212e are moved and displayed one to the left. .. Further, when the next special 1 hold is read from this state, each hold display 212 is further moved and displayed as shown in FIG. 71 (c). As described above, the hold display effect is an effect of notifying the player of the special 1 hold number stored in the main RAM 300c.

Further, a plurality of display patterns of the hold display 212 are provided, and the display color is different for each display pattern. In the main control board 300, the acquisition time effect determination process (step S536) is executed when the hold is stored, and the fluctuation information determined when the newly stored hold is read out to the 0th storage unit. A look-ahead designation command indicating is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the look-ahead designation command, the display pattern of the hold display 212 corresponding to the newly stored hold is determined based on the receive command. At this time, the selection ratio of each display pattern is set for each look-ahead designation command, that is, for each fluctuation information determined when the newly stored hold is read out by the large winning combination lottery. That is, since the selection ratio of each display pattern is set according to whether or not the jackpot can be won and the execution pattern of the variable effect, the display pattern of the hold display 212 suggests the reliability (expected value) of the jackpot. It will be.

In this embodiment, when the jackpot is won in the most superior state, the hold display effect is not executed during the fixed time because the special effect is executed during the fixed time. As a result, it is possible to prevent the effect of the special effect from being reduced. In other words, in this embodiment, when the jackpot is won in the most superior state, the look-ahead effect (hold display effect) related to the special 1 hold is not executed even if the special 1 hold is stored during the fixed time (the hold display effect). It will be restricted). Further, in the most superior state, when the jackpot is won, the look-ahead effect (hold display effect) related to the special 2 hold is not executed (restricted) even if the special 2 hold is stored during the fixed time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hold display effect may be executed while the special effect is being executed. For example, the hold display effect related to the target hold may be executed. The example of not executing (restricting) the look-ahead effect (hold display effect) is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be configured not to execute the entire look-ahead effect including the hold display effect. Alternatively, for the look-ahead effect composed of the image display in the effect display device 200 and the audio output in the audio output device 206, the image display in the effect display device 200 is not executed and the audio output in the audio output device 206 is executed. It may be configured to execute a partial restriction.

FIG. 72 (a) is a diagram for explaining the final hold display pattern determination table, and FIG. 72 (b) is a diagram for explaining the previous hold display pattern determination table. As described above, in the acquisition-time effect determination process on the main control board 300, the sub-control board 330 issues a look-ahead designation command indicating the variation mode number and variation pattern number determined when the newly stored hold is read. Send to. That is, the look-ahead designation command is a command for transmitting the variation mode number and variation pattern number determined when the hold is read to the sub-control board 330. According to the final hold display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the hold display 212 is set for each look-ahead designation command (variation pattern number), and when the look-ahead designation command is received, the final hold display 212 is set. The display pattern, that is, the final display pattern of the hold display 212a is determined.

According to the final hold display pattern determination table shown in FIG. 72 (a), "default (white)", "blinking", "blue", "yellow", "green", "black", "red", and "premier" ( One of the eight types of display patterns of "rainbow)" is determined. Then, when the final display pattern of the hold display 212a is determined, the display pattern of the hold display 212 displayed before that is referred to the previous hold display pattern determination table shown in FIG. 72 (b). Will be decided. According to the previous hold display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the hold display 212 to be displayed before the movement display is set for each display pattern of the hold display 212.

For example, in the main control board 300, when the hold is stored in the second storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, the final display pattern of the hold display 212a is referred to with reference to the final hold display pattern determination table. Is decided. In this case, next, the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined with reference to the previous hold display pattern determination table. At this time, the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined based on the final display pattern of the hold display 212a determined earlier. For example, when the final display pattern of the hold display 212a is "blue", according to the previous hold display pattern determination table, "blinking" is 200/250 as the display pattern of the first hold display 212b. It is determined by the probability of, and "blue" is determined by the probability of 50/250.

When the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined in this way, the previous hold display pattern determination table is again set based on the previously determined display pattern of the first hold display 212b. With reference to this, the display pattern of the second hold display 212c is determined.

As described above, when the hold is stored, the final display pattern of the hold display 212a is first determined, and then the first hold is determined based on the determined final display pattern of the hold display 212a. The display patterns are sequentially determined so as to go back in the reverse direction of the display order, such as the display pattern of the display 212b being determined. According to the previous hold display pattern determination table, the selection ratio is set so that only the display pattern that is the same as the previously determined display pattern of the hold display 212 or has low reliability is determined. Has been done.

As described above, in the hold display effect, the hold display 212 is provided with a plurality of display patterns having different expected values for granting a predetermined game profit. Then, the hold display 212 may be displayed in the display pattern of 1 from the time when it is first displayed on the main effect display unit 200a until it is finally erased, or the display pattern changes during the display period. In some cases.

In the present embodiment, the timing at which the display pattern of the hold display 212 changes is such that the newly stored special 1 hold (hereinafter, also referred to as the target hold) is moved to the first hold display 212b to the third hold display 212d. It is roughly divided into the timing when the target is changed and the target fluctuation effect related to the target hold.

FIG. 73 is a diagram illustrating a time chart relating to a special effect and an opening effect. FIG. 73 (a) shows a case where a big winning combination lottery is performed and a big hit symbol is decided by the special 2 hold which is a real fluctuation target in the most dominant state. As shown in FIG. 73A, when the special figure stop designation command indicating that the change related to the special 2 hold is completed is received, the special effect is executed on the main effect display unit 200a. The special effect is executed over a fixed time (18 seconds) and until the condition device operation waiting time ends. Further, during the execution of the special effect, the launch position is designated as left-handed (the launch position designation flag is turned off) as described above, but as described above, the game ball directed to the second gaming area 116b Even if it is determined that the firing operation is being performed, the above error notification effect is not executed (execution is restricted).

Then, when the waiting time for operating the condition device is completed and the standby state designation command is received, the firing position suggestion effect is executed on the main effect display unit 200a, and then when the round game is started, the predetermined major effect effect is the main effect. It is executed on the display unit 200a. It should be noted that the execution of the big role effect may be started at the timing when the opening command is received. In the big role production, an image suggesting the number of prize balls acquired by the player during the big role game and an image suggesting the number of prize balls that the player can obtain during the big role game are displayed. In addition, the execution of the hold display effect is restricted (non-execution) from the reception of the special figure stop designation command to the end of the major role game. In the present embodiment, as described above, when a jackpot is won, an example of switching from the start of the fixed time of the jackpot fluctuation to the left-handed state is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. .. For example, it may be possible to switch to the left-handed state from the start of the jackpot fluctuation or the middle of the jackpot fluctuation.

In FIG. 73 (b), a big winning lottery is performed by the special 1 hold, which is a real fluctuation target, except for the most dominant state (normal state, low probability time saving state, high probability time saving state, high probability precursor state), and the jackpot symbol is displayed. It shows the case where it is decided. As shown in FIG. 73 (b), when the special figure stop designation command indicating that the change related to the special 1 hold is completed is received, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. .. The stop display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is executed over the fixed time (0.5 seconds) and the end of the condition device operation waiting time. In addition, except for the most dominant state (normal state, low probability time saving state, high probability time saving state, high probability precursor state), the firing position is designated as left-handed as described above until the standby designation command is received. (The launch position designation flag is turned off). Therefore, when it is determined that the launch operation of the game ball toward the second game area 116b is being performed, the above error notification effect is executed (error notification). Does not limit the execution of the production).

Then, when the waiting time for operating the condition device is completed and the standby state designation command is received, the firing position suggestion effect is executed on the main effect display unit 200a, and then when the opening designation command is received, the opening effect is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Is executed, and when the round game is started, a predetermined major role effect is executed on the main effect display unit 200a. In addition, the execution of the hold display effect is restricted (non-execution) from the reception of the special figure stop designation command to the end of the major role game. Next, the processing in the sub-control board 330 for executing the above-mentioned variation effect will be described.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 74 is a flowchart illustrating a 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 staging random numbers are provided, and here, each staging random number is updated asynchronously.

(Subtimer interrupt processing of subcontrol board 330)
FIG. 75 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 (30 times per second). 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 processing 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 S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the time table and performs a time schedule management process for executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. Here, based on the time data set in the timetable, various flags can be turned on and off, or commands can be sent to each staging device to create variable staging and major staging. It will control the execution of the production.

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

FIG. 76 is a flowchart illustrating a look-ahead designation command reception process executed when a look-ahead designation command is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the look-ahead designation command (look-ahead designation variation pattern command) is set in the main control board 300 in the acquisition-time effect determination process (step S536-21, step S536-25, step S536-27 in FIG. 37). After that, it is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the sub-command transmission process (step S100-65 in FIG. 25).

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

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a stores the preliminary determination information based on the analysis result of step S1210-1. The sub RAM 330c of the sub control board 330 includes a first pre-determination information storage unit corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage area of the main control board 300, and a second pre-determination corresponding to the second special figure reservation storage area. An information storage unit is provided. The first predetermined information storage unit includes four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit. The first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first prior determination information storage unit correspond to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reserved storage area, respectively. Similarly, the second predetermined information storage unit includes four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second predetermination information storage unit include the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. The second special figure corresponds to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the reserved storage area, respectively. Here, of the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area of the main control board 300, the storage unit corresponding to the storage unit in which the reservation is newly stored. Preliminary judgment information is stored in.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs a final hold display pattern determination process for determining the final display pattern of the hold display 212. Here, the final display pattern of the hold display 212a is determined and stored with reference to the final hold display pattern determination table (FIG. 72 (a)) based on the received look-ahead designation command.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a derives the number of times the display pattern of the hold display 212 is determined based on the storage unit in which the hold is stored, that is, the change timing of the hold display 212 is derived, and the previous hold display pattern determination table is derived by the number of times of the derivation. (FIG. 72 (b)), the display pattern of the hold display 212 is determined. Then, the determined display pattern information of the hold display 212 is stored in a predetermined storage unit, and the process is transferred to step S1210-9.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the special flag for limiting the execution of the error notification effect is on. As a result, if the special flag is on, the look-ahead designation command reception process is terminated, and if the special flag is off, the process is transferred to step S1210-11.

(Step S1210-11)
Based on the determinations in steps S1210-5 and S1210-7, the sub CPU 330a performs a hold display start process for starting the display of the hold display 212, and ends the look-ahead designation command reception process. As a result, when the hold is stored, the display of the corresponding hold display 212 is started.

FIG. 77 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command receiving process executed when a variable command is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the variation command is set in the special symbol variation number determination process (steps S612-13 and S612-17 in FIG. 44) on the main control board 300, and then the subcommand transmission process (step S100-in FIG. 25). It is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by 65). The following processing is executed when a fluctuation command related to a substantial fluctuation target is received.

(Step S1220-1)
Upon receiving the variation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes and stores the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU330a acquires the staging random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired staging random numbers and the analysis result in step S1220-1, performs the execution pattern of the latter half of the variable staging. Decide and remember.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received variable mode command.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU330a acquires the staging random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired staging random numbers and the analysis result in step S1220-5, performs the execution pattern of the variable staging in the first half. Decide and remember.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU330a acquires the staging random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 for each advance notice effect, and is based on the acquired staging random numbers and the analysis results in steps S1220-1 and S1220-5. , Each notice effect determination table is referred to, and whether or not each advance notice effect is executed and the execution pattern are determined and stored.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes a shift process for shifting the prior determination information stored in the prior determination information storage unit. Here, when starting the variation effect based on the special 1 hold, the pre-determination information stored in the 4th storage unit to the 2nd storage unit of the 1st pre-determination information storage unit is stored in the 1st pre-determination information, respectively. When shifting to the third storage unit to the first storage unit of the storage unit and starting the variation effect based on the special 2 hold, the storage unit is stored in the fourth storage unit to the second storage unit of the second predetermined information storage unit. The pre-determined information is shifted to the third storage unit to the first storage unit of the second pre-determination information storage unit, respectively.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold display shift process for moving and displaying the hold display 212. Further, here, when the display pattern of the hold display 212 changes, the execution data for changing the display pattern is set at a predetermined timing.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the timetable based on the determination of each of the above steps, and ends the variable command reception process. In addition, based on the timetable set here, in step S1100-7, a process of displaying an image for a variable effect on the main effect display unit 200a, an audio output process, a lighting control process of the effect lighting device 204, and the like are performed. The production execution control will be performed.

FIG. 78 is a flowchart illustrating the special figure stop designation command reception process executed when the special figure stop designation command is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the special symbol stop designation command is set in the special symbol changing process (step S620-23 in FIG. 46) on the main control board 300, and then the subcommand transmission process (step S100-65 in FIG. 25). Is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1230-1)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received special figure stop designation command and determines whether the confirmation time is 18.0 seconds. As a result, if it is determined that the fixed time is 18.0 seconds, the process is transferred to step S1230-3, and if it is determined that the fixed time is not 18.0 seconds, the special figure stop designation command reception process is performed. To finish. The case where the fixed time is 18.0 seconds is the case where the special symbols F to J are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a executes a special effect execution process for starting the execution of the special effect.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a wins the special symbols F to J, turns on the special flag indicating that the above-mentioned special effect is executed, and ends the special symbol stop designation command reception process. The special flag will be turned off when the opening time in the big role game related to the special symbols F to J is started.

FIG. 79 is a flowchart illustrating the standby state designation command reception process in the sub-control board 330, which is executed when the standby state designation command is received, among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the standby state designation command is set in the condition device operation waiting process (step S710-5 in FIG. 50) on the main control board 300, and then by the subcommand transmission process (step S100-65 in FIG. 25). It is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1240-1)
The sub CPU 330a executes the firing position suggestion effect execution process for starting the execution of the launch position suggestion effect shown in FIG. 69 (j), and ends the standby state designation command reception process.

FIG. 80 is a flowchart illustrating an opening designation command reception process in the sub-control board, which is executed when the opening designation command is received, among the command analysis processes. As described above, the opening designation command is the special symbol stop symbol display process (step S630-23 in FIG. 47) or the accessory continuous operation device operation wait process (step S710-13 in FIG. 51) on the main control board 300. After being set in, it is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the sub-command transmission process (step S100-65 in FIG. 25).

(Step S1250-1)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received opening designation command and determines whether or not the major role game based on the winning of the special symbols F to J is started. As a result, when the big role game based on winning the special symbols F to J is started, the process is transferred to step S1250-3, and the big role game based on winning the special symbols F to J is not started. The process is transferred to step S1250-5.

(Step S1250-3)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the special flag and ends the opening designation command reception process.

(Step S1250-5)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received opening designation command and determines whether or not the major role game based on the winning of the special symbols A to E is started. As a result, when the big role game based on winning the special symbols A to E is started, the process is transferred to step S1250-7, and the big role game based on winning the special symbols A to E is not started. Ends the processing of receiving the opening designation command.

(Step S1250-7)
The sub CPU 330a executes the opening effect execution process for starting the execution of the opening effect shown in FIG. 69 (h), and ends the opening designated command reception process.

FIG. 81 is a flowchart illustrating the second start port passage designation command reception process in the sub-control board, which is executed when the second start port passage designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the second start port passage designation command is set in the second start port passage process (step S530-5 in FIG. 35) on the main control board 300, and then the subcommand transmission process (step S100 in FIG. 25). -65) is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1260-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, that is, the most dominant state. As a result, if it is in the most dominant state, the process of receiving the second start port passage designation command is terminated, and if it is not in the most dominant state, the process is transferred to step S1260-3.

(Step S1260-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the large role game is being executed or the small hit game is being executed. As a result, if the large role game or the small hit game is being executed, the process of receiving the second start port passage designation command is terminated, and if the large role game or the small hit game is not being executed, step S1260-5 is executed. Move the process to.

(Step S1260-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the special flag is on. As a result, if the special flag is on, the process of receiving the second start port passage designation command is terminated, and if the special flag is off, the process is transferred to step S1260-7.

(Step S1260-7)
The sub CPU 330a executes the error notification effect execution process for starting the execution of the error notification effect shown in FIG. 70, and ends the second start port passage designation command reception process.

The above-mentioned game characteristics, that is, the progress conditions of the game and various control methods are only examples. For example, the starting conditions for starting the big role lottery for determining whether or not the big role game can be executed, the type of the big role game, and the special The content of the game profit given to the player, such as the type, number, and content of the symbols, can be appropriately designed to the extent that the object of the present invention can be realized. In the above embodiment, the case where the progress of the game is controlled according to the registered set value has been described, but the registered set value is not essential.

Further, in the above embodiment, the so-called simultaneous rotation machine in which the variable display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 and the variable display of the symbol on the second special symbol display 162 are simultaneously performed has been described. It may be possible to execute the variable display of the symbol only in one of the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the launch position is switched by switching the launch position designation flag is shown, but the big role game starts after the symbol change process in which the predetermined stop symbol is displayed is started. The firing position is not particularly limited as long as it can be switched from the second gaming area 116b to the first gaming area 116a. For example, the firing position may be simply indicated to the player on the main effect display unit 200a.

Further, in the above step S400-29, when the jackpot is won in the most dominant state, the external signal (time saving medium signal, right-handed signal) may maintain the output state during the lapse of the fixed time. good. The external signal (time saving medium signal, right-handed signal) is a signal output to a hall computer which is an external device. In the above embodiment, the jackpot is won during the normal state, the output of the external signal starts when the big role game starts, and then the output of the external signal is continued until the game state is set to the normal state again. If the movable piece 120b is provided in the second game area 116b and the operation of launching the game ball toward the second game area 116b is required in the time-saving game state, the time-saving state set after the big hit is set. The output of the external signal (time saving medium signal, right-handed signal) may be continued until the normal state is entered.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 30 corresponds to the launch position determining means of the present invention.
Further, the special 1 hold in the above embodiment corresponds to the first information of the present invention, and the special 2 hold in the above embodiment corresponds to the second information of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 36 corresponds to the information acquisition means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 42 corresponds to the symbol determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 42 corresponds to the variable time determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of FIGS. 46 to 48 corresponds to the symbol display means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes FIGS. 53 to 57 corresponds to the major game executing means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processes of FIGS. 76 and 77 corresponds to the hold display effect executing means of the present invention.

100 Game machine 116a 1st gaming area 116b 2nd gaming area 120 1st starting port (1st starting area)
122 2nd starting port (2nd starting area)
160 1st special symbol display (symbol display)
162 Second special symbol display (symbol display unit)
300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (2)

The first starting area provided in the first game area and
The second starting area provided in the second game area and
A launching position determining means for determining a launching position indicating whether a gaming ball should be launched into the first gaming area or a gaming ball should be launched into the second gaming area.
The first information is acquired and stored in the storage unit on the condition that the game ball enters the first starting area, and the second information is acquired and stored on the condition that the game ball enters the second starting area. Information acquisition means to be stored in
A symbol determining means for determining one of the stopped symbols from a plurality of types of symbols based on the first information or the second information when the start condition is satisfied.
A variable time determining means for determining the variable time based on the determined stop symbol, and
When the stopped symbol is determined, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the symbol display unit, and when the variable time elapses, the symbol display means for executing the symbol variation process for displaying the stopped symbol, and
A large-role game execution means for executing a large-role game in which the large winning opening is opened when a predetermined stop symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit.
Equipped with
The launch position determining means is
The firing position is switched from the second gaming area to the first gaming area after the symbol variation processing in which the predetermined stop symbol is displayed is started and before the big role game is started. It is possible
The variable time determining means is
When the stop symbol is determined based on the second information, the gaming machine capable of determining the fluctuation time based on the number of stored first information in the storage unit. A holding display effect executing means for executing a hold display effect for starting a predetermined hold display based on the fact that the first information or the second information is newly stored in the storage unit is provided.
The hold display effect executing means is
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution of the hold display effect can be restricted after the firing position is switched from the second gaming area to the first gaming area.

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