JP2022107120A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce the sense of discomfort given to a player.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: an image display unit; a sound output device; performance determination means for determining whether or not a notice performance in which a notice performance image is displayed on the image display unit and a predetermined sound is output from the sound output device is executed and whether or not a specific performance in which a specific image is displayed on the image display unit is executed; and performance execution means for executing the notice performance or the specific performance. The performance execution means suppresses the output of a predetermined sound according to the start of the specific performance, and releases the suppression of the output of the predetermined sound after the specific performance is completed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 75

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, hold information is acquired and stored on the condition that a game ball enters the start opening, and when the start condition is satisfied, a big role lottery is performed based on the hold information. A gaming machine on which a game is executed is known. In such a game machine, various effects suggesting the degree of expectation of a big hit are executed.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a display priority is provided for an image so that an image for an effect having a relatively high priority is displayed when the execution timings of a plurality of effects overlap.

JP-A-2017-23745

In each effect, sound is output, lamps are lit, and movable bodies are activated according to the displayed image. Therefore, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, when a plurality of effects are executed in parallel, the displayed image does not correspond to the output pattern in each effect device, and the player is asked. It may give a feeling of strangeness.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing a sense of discomfort given to a player.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has an image display unit, an audio output device, and a predetermined effect in which a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit and a predetermined sound is output from the audio output device. The image display unit includes an effect determining means for determining whether or not a specific effect different from the predetermined image is executed, and an effect executing means for executing the predetermined effect or the specific effect. The effect executing means is characterized in that the output of the predetermined sound is suppressed with the start of the specific effect, and the suppression of the output of the predetermined sound is released with the end of the specific effect.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes an image display unit, a lamp device having a light emitting body, a predetermined effect in which a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit, and the light emitting body emits light. The effect execution means is provided with an effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect in which a specific image different from the predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit, and an effect executing means for executing the predetermined effect or the specific effect. The means is characterized in that the light emission of the light emitting body is suppressed with the start of the specific effect, and the suppression of the light emission of the light emitting body is released with the end of the specific effect.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes an image display unit, a bonus device having a movable body, a predetermined effect in which a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit, and the movable body operates. An effect determining means for determining whether or not a specific effect different from the predetermined image is executed is displayed on the image display unit, and an effect executing means for executing the predetermined effect or the specific effect. The executing means is characterized in that the operation of the movable body is suppressed with the start of the specific effect, and the suppression of the operation of the movable body is released with the end of the specific effect.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the discomfort given to the player.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine which shows the state which the door is opened which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine which concerns on a kind of reference example. This is an address map of a memory area used by the main CPU according to a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the high probability jackpot determination random number determination table which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the hit symbol random number determination table which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the variation pattern random number determination table which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation time determination table which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a figure explaining the special electric accessory actuating ram set table which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big role game which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a figure explaining the hit determination random number determination table which concerns on a kind of reference example. (A) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table according to a kind of reference example, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table according to a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the game machine state flag which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a 1st flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in the main control board which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a 2nd flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in the main control board which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the subcommand group set processing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the evacuation process at the time of power-off in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the setting-related processing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passing process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st start port passing process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd start port passing process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in the main control board which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the special game management phase which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol hit detection process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol change in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the fluctuation state update process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening control process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening closing effective processing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening end weight processing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a figure explaining the normal game management phase which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary game management process in the main control board which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the processing during ordinary symbol change in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the pre-processing for opening the winning opening of a normal electric accessory in the main control board which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process in the main control board which concerns on a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight processing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach which concerns on the effect reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern which concerns on the effect reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern at the time of loss which concerns on the effect reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern at the time of a big hit which concerns on the effect reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect when the reach development effect which concerns on the effect reference example is executed twice. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern which concerns on the effect reference example. It is a figure explaining the variation effect determination table which concerns on the effect reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the hold display effect which concerns on the effect reference example. (A) is a diagram for explaining the final hold display pattern determination table according to the staging reference example, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the previous hold display pattern determination table according to the staging reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the sub-CPU initialization process in the sub-control board which concerns on the staging reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing in the sub-control board which concerns on the staging reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the look-ahead designation command reception process in the sub-control board which concerns on the staging reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the variation command reception process in the sub-control board which concerns on the staging reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the normal notice production which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the button notice effect which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure explaining the advance notice production decision table which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the specific effect of the normal pattern which concerns on Example. It is a figure explaining an example of the specific effect of the button pattern which concerns on Example. It is a figure explaining an example of the specific effect of the special pattern which concerns on Example. It is a figure explaining the target candidate which can become the target effect which concerns on Example. (A) is a diagram for explaining an example of a specific effect execution decision table according to an embodiment, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an example of a target effect determination table according to an embodiment. (A) is a diagram for explaining the occurrence points according to the embodiment, (b) is a diagram for explaining an example of the specific effect execution pattern determination table according to the embodiment, and (c) is a diagram for explaining the example. It is a figure explaining an example of the specific image pattern determination table. (A) is a diagram for explaining an example of a specific effect of a normal pattern according to an embodiment, (b) is a diagram for explaining an example of a specific effect of a button pattern according to an embodiment, and (c) is a diagram for explaining an example of a specific effect of a button pattern according to an embodiment. , It is a figure explaining an example of the specific effect of the special pattern which concerns on Example. It is a figure explaining the production restriction message which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the subtimer interrupt processing in the sub-control board which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the look-ahead designation command reception process in the sub-control board which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the specific effect determination process in the sub-control board which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the variation command reception processing in the sub-control board which concerns on embodiment. It is 1st flowchart explaining the time schedule management process in the sub-control board which concerns on embodiment. It is a 2nd flowchart explaining the time schedule management process in the sub-control board which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the effect device processing in the sub-control board which concerns on embodiment.

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

In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, first, as a kind of reference example, a so-called kind-type gaming machine mechanical configuration and electrical configuration, and specific processing on each substrate will be described. Next, as a reference example of the effect, a specific effect that can be executed in a kind of gaming machine and a specific process related to the effect will be described. Then, as an example of the present invention, a configuration different from the reference example will be specifically described.

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 according to a kind of reference example, 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 interval, and from the front side of the game machine 100. , The game board 108 becomes visible through the transparent plate 110.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100 according to a kind of reference example. 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, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 is not shown (not shown). A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game ball launched in this way rises between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 and is guided to the game area 116.

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

The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of the game ball differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first 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 by 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 enters the second game area 116b.

Further, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 into which a game ball can enter, and these general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, and the first starting port 122 are provided. 2 When a game ball enters the starting port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out at each of the general winning opening 118, the first starting port 120, and the second starting port 122 may be different. , The same number of prize balls may be set. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls that the game ball enters the first starting port 120 and pays out less than the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the second starting port 122. be.

As will be described in detail later, a first starting area is provided in the first starting port 120, and a second starting area is provided in the second starting port 122. Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the game ball enters the first start area or the second start area, any one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is used. A lottery is held to determine the special symbol of 1. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits such as whether or not a large role game or a small hit game that is advantageous to the player can be executed, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state is to be. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

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

Further, the second starting port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the ball, or the game that has entered the second game area 116b. The ball is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second starting port 122 is composed of a variable starting port (starting variable winning device) having a movable piece 122b, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 is variable.

Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122b can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. It has become difficult. The specific configuration of the second starting port 122 is not particularly limited, but here, the movable piece 122b is immersed in the back side of the game board 108 in the closed state, and is immersed in the front side of the game board 108 in the open state. It shall protrude to. In the closed state in which the movable piece 122b is immersed, the second starting port 122 is closed, and the game ball flows down the front side of the second starting port 122.

On the other hand, the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b, or the game ball passes through the normal drawing operating port 125 provided in the second game area 116b. When the ball enters, it is determined whether or not to execute the auxiliary game in which the second starting port 122 is opened, and when the execution of the auxiliary game is determined, the auxiliary game in which the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is controlled is executed. More specifically, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 124 or the game ball has entered the normal drawing operating port 125, a lottery of ordinary symbols to be described later is performed, and the winning is won by this lottery. Then, the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in the open state for a predetermined time.

In the open state in which the movable piece 122b protrudes, the game ball flowing down the front side of the second starting port 122 falls onto the movable piece 122b. The game ball that has fallen on the movable piece 122b is guided by the movable piece 122b to the second starting port 122. In this way, when the movable piece 122b is opened, the movable piece 122b functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122.

Further, a first large winning opening 126 and a second large winning opening 128 are provided in the lower part of the game area 116. The first prize opening 126 and the second prize opening 128 are arranged at positions where a game ball flowing down at least the second game area 116b can enter. An 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 a game ball to enter the first large winning opening 126. The ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned small hit game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened, the opening / closing door 126b functions as a saucer, and the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 126. .. Then, when the game ball enters the first prize opening 126, the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

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

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

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

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

The staging accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the main staging display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108. The main effect display unit 200a can be moved to the front surface 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 to be lit according to an image or 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 lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and is variously directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 according to an image or the like displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Output audio.

The effect button 208 is composed of a button that accepts a player's pressing operation, is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the game machine 100, and is provided at a position below the transparent plate 110. This effect button 208 is activated according to an image or the like displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are produced according to the operation. Is executed.

The cross key 209 is composed of four buttons, an upper button, a lower button, a left button, and a right button, which accept the player's pressing operation, and is provided in the vicinity of the effect button 208. The effect button 208 and the cross key 209 may be used when making various settings.

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

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

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FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a control means for controlling the progress of a game according to a kind of reference example.

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.

In the gaming machine 100 of a kind of reference example, a special game started mainly by entering a gaming ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, and the gaming ball passes through the gate 124 (normal drawing operating port 125). It is roughly divided into a normal game that is started when a game ball enters the ball. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for advancing special games and normal games, as well as data and tables required for various games.

The main control board 300 has a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starting port 120. Detection switch 120s, second start port detection switch 122s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 122, gate detection switch 124s for detecting that a game ball has passed through a gate 124, normal drawing operation port 125 The operating opening detection switch 125s for detecting that a game ball has entered the ball, the first large winning opening detection switch 126s for detecting that the game ball has entered the first large winning opening 126, and the second large winning opening 126s. The second big winning opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered 128 and the out ball detection switch 130s for detecting a game ball discharged from the game area 116 are connected, and the main from each of these detection switches. A detection signal is input to the control board 300.

A merging passage is provided on the back surface of the game board 108, and the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first large winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128 are entered, respectively. The ball is configured so that the ball and the game ball guided from the discharge port 130 to the back side merge at the confluence passage and are guided to the equipment of the game hall. The out-ball detection switch 130s is provided in the confluence passage, and all the game balls discharged from the game area 116, in other words, all the game balls fired in the game area 116 are detected by the out-ball detection switch 130s. Detected.

Further, on the main control board 300, a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 and a 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 opening / closing door 128b that opens and closes the second special winning opening 128 are connected, and the second starting opening 122 and the first large winning opening are connected by the main control board 300. The opening and closing control of the 126 and the second prize opening 128 is performed.

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

Further, the game machine 100 may have an abnormality or fraud such as a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism, a door opening sensor for detecting the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106, and the like. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 for detecting this are provided, and each abnormality detection sensor 174 is configured to input an abnormality detection signal to the main control board 300.

Further, a setting change switch 180s is provided on the back surface of the game board 108. The setting change switch 180s is configured to be accessible by a dedicated key. The operation of changing and confirming the set value is possible on condition that the setting change switch 180s is turned on. As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 100 of a kind of reference example, one of the six levels of setting values having different degrees of advantage is stored as a registered setting value in the setting value buffer, and the game is played according to the stored registered setting value. Progresses.

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

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

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

The payout control board 310 controls for firing the game ball and controls for paying out the prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the game progress output from the main control board 300 is transmitted via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. , It will be output to the hall computer of the amusement shop.

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

Further, a plate full tank detection switch 318s for detecting the full tank state of the lower plate 134 is connected to the payout control board 310. The plate full tank detection switch 318s is provided in a passage that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 134, and each time the game ball passes through the passage, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is supposed to be entered.

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

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

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

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

In addition, the sub-control board 330 moves the staging accessory device 202, controls the lighting of the staging lighting device 204, and controls the sound output from the sound output device 206. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s that detects that the effect button 208 has been pressed, and the cross key detection switch 209s that detects that the cross key 209 has been pressed. , Perform a predetermined process.

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

FIG. 4 is an address map of a memory area used by the main CPU 300a according to a kind of reference example. In FIG. 4, the address is shown in hexadecimal, and "H" is shown in hexadecimal. As shown in FIG. 4, the memory area used by the main CPU 300a includes a memory area (0000H to 2FFFH) allocated to the main ROM 300b and a memory area (F000H to F3FFH) allocated to the main RAM 300c.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As described above, in the main ROM 300b and the main RAM 300c, the used area used for controlling the progress of the game, the process for performing the test specified by the game machine rules, and the process for controlling the display of the performance display monitor 184. It is provided separately from the unused area used to execute.

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

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

Next, the game in the gaming machine 100, which is a kind of reference example, will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

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

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

Further, the non-time-saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be opened and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122, and the time-saving game state is compared to the non-time-saving game state. However, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting port 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in a kind of reference example.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to launch the game ball into the game area 116 and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player is allowed to play the game. A lottery for whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "major role lottery") is held. In this big role lottery, if a big hit or a small hit is won, the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are opened, and the game ball to the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 A large role game or a small hit game that allows the ball to enter is executed. In addition, the game state after the end of the major role game is set to any of the above game states. The major role lottery method will be described below.

As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers related to the big win lottery (big hit determination random number, hit symbol random number, reach group determination random number, reach). The mode determination random number and the fluctuation pattern random number) are acquired, and each of these random number values is stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area when the game ball enters the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area are collectively called special 2 hold.

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

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

However, the number of special 1 hold (X1) and the number of special 2 hold (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the second special figure hold storage area are set to four, respectively. Therefore, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special figure holding storage area, the first starting port 120 is entered. No new special 1 hold is memorized by entering the game ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, if four special 2 holdings are already stored in the second special figure holding storage area, the game to the second starting port 122 is played. No new special 2 hold is memorized by entering the ball.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a low probability jackpot determination random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big win lottery is started, that is, the big hit determination random number determination table is selected according to the game state when the big hit is determined, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number are used. A big role lottery will be held.

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

When the game is in a low-probability game state and the set value is set to 1 (registered set value = 1), a large winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 5 (a). Is done. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10218, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 300.6, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value = 2 (registered set value = 2), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table b shown in FIG. 5 (b). Is done. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table b, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10225, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 291.2, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

When the game is in a low-probability game state and the set value is set to 3 (registered set value = 3), a large winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table c shown in FIG. 5 (c). Is done. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table c, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10232, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 282.4, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value = 4 (registered set value = 4), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table d shown in FIG. 5 (d). Is done. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table d, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10239, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 274.2, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

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

When the game is in a low-probability game state and the set value is set to 6 (registered set value = 6), a large winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table f shown in FIG. 5 (f). Is done. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table f, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10253, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 259.0, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. In the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big win lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the high-probability big hit determination random number determination table is referred to. The high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table is also provided for each set value in the same manner as the low-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table.

In the high-probability gaming state, when the set value = 1 (registered set value = 1), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 6 (a). Is done. According to this high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10620, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and others. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is judged as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 105.7, and the small hit probability is about 1/50.

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

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

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

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a hit symbol random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" or "small hit" is derived by the above-mentioned big win lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if the "big hit" is won by the special 1 hold, the symbol random number determination table a for the special 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 7 (a), and the "small hit" is won by the special 1 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7B, the symbol random number determination table b for the special 1 is selected. In addition, when the "big hit" is won by the special 2 hold, the symbol random number determination table a for the special 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 7 (c), and the "small hit" is won by the special 2 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7D, the symbol random number determination table b for special 2 is selected. In the following, the special symbol determined by the hit symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is referred to as a jackpot symbol, and is determined when the small hit determination result is obtained. A special symbol is called a small hit symbol, and a special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained is called a lost symbol.

According to the special 1 hit symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7 (a) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7 (c), according to the acquired value of the winning symbol random number, As shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. Further, according to the special 1 per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 7 (b) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 7 (d), the value of the acquired per symbol random number is not a concern. Instead, as shown in the figure, the type of the special symbol (small hit symbol) is determined as the special symbol a.

On the other hand, if the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing" and the lottery result is derived by holding the special 1, the special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery. In addition, if the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing" and the lottery result is derived by holding special 2, the special symbol Y is determined as the losing 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" or "small hit", and is not referred to when the big winning lottery result is "missing". Here, it is decided that the same jackpot symbol is determined in the special 1 per symbol random number determination table and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table. However, different jackpot symbols may be determined in both tables, or the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) may be determined by referring to the 1 hit symbol random number determination table regardless of the hold type. ..

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

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a preset table is selected according to the hold type, the number of holds, the game state, the variable state associated with the game state, and the like. When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for notifying the major winning combination lottery result is performed. In one kind of reference example, when the result of the big role lottery is "missing", the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table in determining the variation effect pattern. The variable state is a concept in which the table to be referred to to determine the variable effect pattern is defined, and is set separately from the game state.

For example, when the game state is set to the non-time saving game state, when the big role lottery result of "loss" is derived based on the special 1 hold, the number of holds for the special 1 hold when the big role lottery is performed ( Hereinafter, if the number (hereinafter simply referred to as “number of hold”) is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 8 (a). Similarly, when the normal game state is set and the result of the big role lottery of "missing" is derived based on the special 1 hold, if the number of holds when performing the big role lottery is 1 or 2. , As shown in FIG. 8 (b), if the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of pending numbers is 3, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 8 (c). Will be done. In FIG. 8, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

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

If the result of the big win lottery is "big hit" or "small hit", the group type is not decided when the variable 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. 9 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. This reach mode determination random number judgment table is selected when the big role lottery result is "miss", and the reach mode determination random number judgment table at the time of loss, and the big hit selected when the big role lottery result is "big hit". It is roughly divided into a time reach mode determination random number determination table and a small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the result of the big win lottery is "small hit". The reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of big hit and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of small hit are reserved types. It is provided for each.

In addition, each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each game state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 9A shows an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 jackpot. FIG. 9 (b) shows an example of the special 1 jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table, and FIG. 9 (c) shows an example of the special 1 small hit reach mode determination random number determination table. An example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 2 is shown in FIG. 9 (e).

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. Then, when the result of the above-mentioned major role lottery is "missing", as shown in FIG. 9A, 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 for determining the reach mode at the time of loss and the random number for determining the reach mode. If the result of the above-mentioned big win lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (c), the big hit reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is obtained. Is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

Further, when the result of the above-mentioned big role lottery is "small hit", as shown in FIGS. 9 (d) and 9 (e), the small hit time reach mode determination random number corresponding to the read hold type is obtained. The determination table is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected small hit reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with the variation pattern random number determination table described later together with the variation mode number, and at the same time when the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern The random number judgment table is determined. In FIG. 9, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in one kind of reference example, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, "H" is added when indicating a hexadecimal number, but XXH in FIGS. 9 to 11 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

As described above, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number at the time of loss shown in FIG. 9A according to the determined group type and the game state.

On the other hand, if the result of the big win lottery is "big hit" or "small hit", the determined big hit symbol or small hit symbol (type of special symbol), big hit, or game state at the time of small hit winning, etc. The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by referring to the corresponding jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 9 and using the reach mode determination random number.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but in addition to this, a large number of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

When 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.

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

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a fluctuation time determination table according to a kind of reference example. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. 11 (a). According to this variation time 1 determination table, the variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

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

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

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory operating ram set table according to a kind of reference example. This special electric accessory operating ram set table stores various data for controlling the large role game or the small hit game, and during the large role game and the small hit game, this special electric accessory operating ram set is stored. With reference to the table, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c are energized and controlled. In reality, a plurality of special electric accessory operating ram set tables are provided for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and the corresponding table plays a major role according to the determined special symbol type. It is set at the start of the game or the small hit game, but here, for convenience of explanation, the control data of all the special symbols are shown in one table.

When the special symbol A, B, C, which is the jackpot symbol, or the special symbol a, which is the small hit symbol, is determined, as shown in FIG. 12, the first special electric accessory operating ram set table is referred to. An opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 in a predetermined opening / closing pattern is executed. The big role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the second big winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hit game is a round game in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. To.

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

In one kind of reference example, when the special symbols A and B, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined, the big role game consisting of five round games is executed, and when the special symbol C is determined, the special symbol C is determined. A major game consisting of 15 round games is executed. In each round game, a predetermined number of game balls (8 pieces) are entered into the second large winning opening 128, or a predetermined time (29.0 seconds in this case) after the second large winning opening 128 is opened. It ends when is passed.

Further, when the special symbol a, which is a small hit symbol, is determined, the small hit game composed of one round game is executed. In the small hit game in which the special symbol a is determined and executed, in the first round game, the first large winning opening 126 is opened for 0.9 seconds twice with a predetermined pause time in between.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a major role game according to a kind of reference example. In one kind of reference example, when the big role game is executed, the game state after the end of the big role game is set according to the type of the special symbol determined at the time of winning the big hit.

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

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

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a hit determination random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal drawing operating port 125), it is usually associated with whether or not the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is energized and controlled. The symbol determination process (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 (the game ball enters the normal drawing operating port 125), one hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and this random number is obtained. Numerical values are stored in the normal figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c up to a maximum of four. That is, the normal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units for saving the winning determination random number. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal figure operating port 125) in a state where the determined random numbers are stored in all four storage units of the normal figure reservation storage area, the game is concerned. The winning random number is not stored based on the passage of the sphere. In the following, the hit determination random number stored in the normal figure hold storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal figure operation port 125) is referred to as a normal figure hold.

When starting the normal drawing lottery in the non-time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 14A, the hit determination random number determination table for the non-time saving game state is referred to. According to this non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, A lost symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is closed. Be maintained.

Further, when starting the normal drawing lottery in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 14B, the hit determination random number determination table for the time-saving game state is referred to. According to the hit determination random number determination table for the time-saving game state, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, it is normal. A lost symbol is determined as the type of symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the time-saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

FIG. 15A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table according to a kind of reference example, and FIG. 15B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table according to a kind of reference example. As described above, when the general drawing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and varies when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state. The time is determined to be 1 second. When the fluctuation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (blinking display) over the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 has an open / close control pattern as shown in FIG. 15 (b). Energization is controlled by referring to the table. In reality, the open / close control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the normal symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 15B, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is controlled with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table. According to this opening / closing control pattern table, the time before opening the normal electric power (waiting time until the opening of the second starting port 122 is started), the maximum number of times of switching the opening / closing of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second starting port 122). , The solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 122 once), the specified number (all of the second starting port 122). The maximum number of prizes that can be awarded to the second start port 122 during opening), the normal electric closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the pause time), and the normal electric effective state time (the second start). The second start port is the waiting time from the last opening end of the mouth 122) and the normal power end wait time (waiting time after the lapse of the normal power effective state time until the fluctuation display of the normal symbol described later is resumed). As the control data of 122, each game state is stored in advance as shown in the figure.

As described above, the opening / closing control conditions for opening / closing the second start port 122 are associated with the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state as the game progress conditions, respectively, and in the time-saving game state, the non-time-saving game state is associated with the non-time-saving game state. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the game state. That is, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal drawing operating port 125), the general drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second starting port 122 is frequently used. Since it is in the open state, the player can perform a big role lottery while reducing the consumption of the game ball.

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

Further, in one kind of reference example, the normal drawing operating port 125 is provided in the second game area 116b, and almost all the game balls that have flowed down to the lower part of the second gaming area 116b enter the normal drawing operating port 125. When a game ball enters the normal drawing operating port 125, one prize ball is paid out. Therefore, here, even if the game ball is launched into the second game area 116b in the non-time saving game state, the game ball hardly decreases. However, the normal drawing operation port 125 is not an indispensable configuration, and the board surface configuration is only an example. Therefore, when the game ball is launched into the second game area 116b in the non-time saving game state, the game ball may be reduced.

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

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a gaming machine state flag according to a kind of reference example. In the main control board 300, whether or not the game can proceed is managed by the game machine state flag. One of six types of flag values from 00H to 05H is set in the 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 becomes 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 an RWM (read write memory) abnormal state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 04H, the game is stopped. The flag value = 05H of the gaming machine status flag indicates a checksum abnormal state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 05H, the game is stopped. When the power is turned on, the gaming machine status flag is set to one of the flag values, and processing is performed according to the gaming machine status flag.

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a first flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process in the main control board 300 according to the kind reference example, and FIG. 18 is a first flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in the main control board 300 according to the kind reference example. It is a flowchart of 2.

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 equal to or less than a predetermined value, 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 state flag before the power is turned off into the D register.

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

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

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

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value of the 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 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 the 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 at the start address of the main RAM 300c to be cleared.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-45)
The main CPU 300a saves the value set in the D register in the 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 steps S100-55.

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

(Step S100-55)
The main CPU 300a performs a subcommand set process for transmitting a predetermined command to the subcontrol board 330. Here, the command corresponding to the gaming machine status flag is set. For example, if the gaming machine status flag is 01H, the setting change status specification command is set, and if the gaming machine status flag is 02H, the setting confirmation status specification command is set. By transmitting the command corresponding to the gaming machine state flag to the sub-control board 330 in this way, the internal state of the main control board 300 can be grasped on the sub-control 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. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a subcommand group set process (S110) in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

(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. Here, for example, when the initialization process is executed in steps S100-47, the RAM clear designation command is set.

(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 the variation pattern selection state in the transmission buffer.

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

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

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

Next, interrupt processing in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example will be described. Here, the save process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process when the power is turned off will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the power of the main control board 300 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. The main CPU 300a monitors the power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, it interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power failure saver process.

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

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

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power off warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-7. ..

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

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

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

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and saving the checksum.

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

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

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power off warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-23. ..

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

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

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. 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 a kind reference example, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted each time the timer interrupt process of the main control board 300 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

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

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

Although detailed description is omitted, in one kind of reference example, a hardware random number updated by a 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 jackpot random number and the hit random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence each time the random number sequence goes around, and sets the start value every time the system is reset. I'm changing.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a signals from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the normal operation port 125s, the first special winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second special winning opening detection switch 128s. The switch management process for determining whether or not there is an input of 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 special game. The details of this special game management process will be described later.

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

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results. When it is determined that an error has occurred, the main CPU 300a sets an error specification command corresponding to the error type.

(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, and corresponds to the above. The winning opening switch process for adding the counter for controlling the winning ball to be performed is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-37)
The main CPU 300a uses the unused area of the main RAM 300c to perform processing for calculating the base ratio to be displayed on the performance display monitor 184, and common data for displaying the calculated base ratio on the performance display monitor 184 is common. Executes the performance display monitor control process to be set in the output buffer. In the performance display monitor control process, the base ratio is calculated for each predetermined period. Here, the performance display monitor 184 may switch and display the base ratio of the current period and the base ratio of the period before that at predetermined time intervals. Further, the base ratio displayed on the performance display monitor 184 may be switched according to a predetermined operation. Further, here, when the gaming machine status flag is 01H or 02H, the main CPU 300a displays the registered setting value set in the setting value buffer on the performance display monitor 184.

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

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the above setting-related process (S450) according to a kind of reference example.

(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 on (whether the RAM clear operation signal is input). As a result, when it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is turned on, the process is transferred to step S450-7, and when it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S450-9. ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a executes the subcommand group set process shown in FIG. That is, when the setting-related processing is executed, at the end of the execution, the model command, the setting value specification command, the special figure 1 hold designation command, the special figure 2 hold designation command, the number of times command, the variation pattern selection state specification command, and the special figure phase. The designated command and the customer waiting designated command are 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 a kind of reference example, when the middle frame 104 is opened, the setting change switch 180s is turned on, and the RAM clear button is pressed and the power is turned on normally, the CPU is initialized. In the process (FIG. 17), 01H (setting change state) is set in the game 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 S400-25 in FIG. 21). ) Is stopped and the setting related processing is executed.

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

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

Here, in the setting-related processing of a kind of reference example, 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 accepting the setting change operation, the setting value specification command is transmitted when the acceptance of the setting change operation ends and the game progresses to a state in which the setting value specification command is not transmitted. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the risk that the registered setting value is illegally acquired.

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

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

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a switch management process (step S500) on the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

(Step S500-1)
When the main CPU 300a detects that the gate detection switch is on, or when it detects that the normal operation port detection switch is on, that is, the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s is turned on. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the normal drawing operating port 125 and the detection signal from the normal drawing operating port detection switch 125s has been turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is detected or the normal figure operation port detection switch-on is detected, the process is moved to step S510, and the gate detection switch-on detection or the normal figure operation port detection switch-on is performed. If it is determined that it is not the time of detection, the process is moved to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes the gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball through the gate 124 (the entry of the game ball into the normal drawing operating port 125). The details of this gate passing process will be described later.

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

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

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

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a is at the time of detecting the large winning opening detection switch on, that is, the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128, and the first large winning opening detection switch 126s and the second It is determined whether or not the detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch-on is detected, the process is shifted to step S500-9, and if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-11. Move the process.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game is currently in a big role game or a small hit game, and the game ball is properly inserted into the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128. Determine if there is. Here, when it is determined that the player is not in the big role game or the small hit game, the predetermined fraud detection process is executed, the player is in the big role game or the small hit game, and the first big winning opening 126 and the second big hit are in progress. When it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the winning opening 128, the large winning opening winning ball count counter is added by 1, and the large winning opening winning designation command is set in the transmission buffer.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal figure hold designation command indicating the number of normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passing process.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

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

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

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

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". In addition, "04H" of the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is in progress. In this ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, since the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in the open state, the second starting port 122 can be appropriately opened here. It will be determined whether it is in a state. As a result, if it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second start port passage process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9 Move the process to.

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

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. 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 pass process (step S530) described above.

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

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

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

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reserved balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that the value is equal to or higher than the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S535-21, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or higher than the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S535-9.

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

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

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

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

(Step S536)
Based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, the main CPU 300a executes an acquisition-time effect determination process for performing a large role provisional lottery, a winning symbol provisional determination, and a variation information provisional determination. In this acquisition-time effect determination process, a look-ahead designation command indicating fluctuation information determined when the newly stored hold is read is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. The effect determination process at the time of acquisition will be described later.

(Step S535-17)
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 S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. Set the special figure 2 hold designation command. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-21, and determines whether or not it is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state described later. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state, the process is moved to step S535-25, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening open control state, the special case is concerned. The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal prize, and if it determines that there is an abnormal prize, executes a start port abnormal prize error process that performs a predetermined process, and performs the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ) Is finished.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an acquisition-time staging determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

(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 game 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 provisionally determining any of jackpot, small hit, and loss is performed.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol symbol provisional determination process for provisionally determining the special symbol. Here, if the result of the provisional large winning combination lottery in step S536-1 (the result derived by the provisional determination process for special symbol hits) 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. 9B and 9) or a small hit reach mode determination random number determination table (FIGS. 9D and 9e), 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 (8500 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 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of reservations, and the reach is reached. If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, 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, a value in the range of 0 to 8499 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 8500 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 (8500 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 (8500 or more), the process is moved to step S536-27.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 8). 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. 9A) 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 read, for the hold newly stored in the target storage unit. The designated variation mode command and the look-ahead specified variation pattern command = 7FH) are set in the transmission buffer, and the acquisition-time effect determination process is terminated.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a special game management phase according to a kind of reference example. As already explained, in one kind of reference example, a special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the passage of the game ball through the gate 124 (normal drawing operation port 125). The normal game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the ball) proceeds in parallel at the same time. The processing related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each processing related to the special game by the special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 29, a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a special game management phase is associated with each of these special game control modules. .. Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", the module is called. When the module for executing "special symbol change processing" is called and the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "special symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and special. When the game management phase is "03H" or "07H", the module for executing the "pre-processing for opening the large winning opening" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H" or "08H". Is called a module for executing the "large winning opening opening control process", and when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H", the "large winning opening closing effective processing" is executed. When the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH", the module for executing the "large winning opening end wait process" is called.

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process on the main control board 300. This special symbol change waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a preliminary area setting process for performing processing such as storing the game state when the large winning combination lottery is executed in the game state buffer. Further, in this spare area setting process, when the result of the big win lottery is a big hit, the game state information and the type of the big hit symbol (special symbol determination data) to be set after the big win game are stored in the spare area of the main RAM 300c. ..

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

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

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

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating the above-mentioned special symbol collision determination process (S611) according to a kind of reference example.

(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 abnormal state command (subcommand) in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol hit 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 made.

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

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

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

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or higher. As a result, if it is determined that the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or more, the process is transferred to step S612-3, and if it is determined that the variation pattern selection state flag is not 01H or more, the process is performed in step S612-5. To move.

Here, five types of fluctuation pattern selection state flags are provided: 00H, 01H, 02H, 03H, and 04H. Each fluctuation pattern selection state flag indicates a fluctuation state, 00H is a normal fluctuation state, 01H is a first fluctuation state, 02H is a second fluctuation state, 03H is a third fluctuation state, and 04H is a fourth fluctuation state. It corresponds. The fluctuation state defines which table (reach group determination random number determination table, reach mode determination random number determination table, variation pattern random number determination table) is selected.

In each of the first to fourth variable states, it is stipulated which table is selected for each number of times (number of fluctuations) of the fluctuation display of the symbol in each variable state. Therefore, when the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is 01H or more, the main CPU 300a selects a preset table based on both the fluctuation pattern selection state flag and the number of fluctuations, and refers to the selected table. Determine the fluctuation information. On the other hand, in the normal fluctuation state, the fluctuation information is determined by referring to the table corresponding to the game state or the like being set, regardless of the number of fluctuations.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a increments the fluctuation count counter. The fluctuation count counter is a counter that counts the number of fluctuations in the current fluctuation state.

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S611 is a big hit or a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit or a small hit, the process is moved to step S612-7, 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 S612-11. Transfer.

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern selection state flag.

(Step S612-9)
When the fluctuation pattern selection status flag loaded in step S612-7 is 01H or more, the main CPU 300a sets the reach mode determination random number determination table based on the fluctuation pattern selection status flag and the counter value of the fluctuation count counter. .. Further, when the variation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-7 is 00H, the main CPU 300a sets the reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current game state and the hold type.

(Step S612-11)
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 S612-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern selection state flag.

(Step S612-15)
When the fluctuation pattern selection status flag loaded in step S612-13 is 01H or more, the main CPU 300a includes the fluctuation pattern selection status flag, the counter value of the fluctuation count counter, the hold type, and the number of holds confirmed in step S612-11. Based on, the reach group determination random number determination table is set. On the other hand, when the variation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-13 is 00H, the corresponding reach group determination random number determination is based on the current game state, the number of holds confirmed in step S612-11, and the hold type. Set the table. 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 S610-7.

(Step S612-17)
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 S612-15.

(Step S612-19)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-9 or step S612-17 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Determine the number. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S612-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S612-19 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S612-23)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-19 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S612-23 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating a process during special symbol change in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This special symbol change processing is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

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

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

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

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

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, the current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

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

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the processing during the special symbol change. As a result, each segment constituting the 7-segment is turned on in sequence at predetermined time intervals.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S631)
The main CPU 300a performs a variable state update process for updating the variable state. This fluctuation state update process will be described later with reference to FIG. 36.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs the processing for setting the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-21, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter. .. It should be noted that this special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the large role game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation count counter, and by adding "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 S630-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-21 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

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

(Step S630-29)
When the result of the big win lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big hit, the main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H", and when it is a small hit, the main CPU 300a sets the special game management phase to "03H". Update to "07H" to end the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big role game or the small hit game is started.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a fluctuation state update process in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

(Step S631-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or higher. As a result, if it is determined that the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or more, the process is transferred to step S631-3, and if it is determined that the variation pattern selection state flag is not 01H or more, the process is performed in step S631-9. To move.

(Step S631-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the number of fluctuations has reached the specified number of times. As a result, when it is determined that the number of fluctuations has reached the specified number of times, the process is transferred to step S631-5, and when it is determined that the number of fluctuations has not reached the specified number of times, the process is transferred to step S631-9. ..

(Step S631-5)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets to 0) the counter value (number of fluctuations) of the fluctuation count counter.

(Step S631-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the variation pattern selection state flag to 00H.

(Step S631-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern selection state flag, sets the variation state specification command corresponding to the loaded variation pattern selection state flag, and ends the variation state update process.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a pre-processing for opening the large winning opening in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This large winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H" or "07H".

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

(Step S641-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the number of opening / closing of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of times the first special winning opening 126 and the second major winning opening 128 are opened / closed during one round game). Determine if it is the upper limit. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a energizes the first special electric accessory opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter 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 of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

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

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

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a is in the energization start state of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, in step S641-5, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning 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 established, the process is shifted to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not present, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

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

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This large winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H" or "08H".

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

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

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

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

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a has a large winning opening closing process required to stop the energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c to close the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128. To execute. As a result, the first prize opening 126 and the second prize opening 128 are closed.

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

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

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

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This special game management phase is executed when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H".

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

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

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H". When the special game management phase is "09H", that is, during the control of the small hit game, the number of round games of the small hit game is "1". Therefore, it is always determined as YES in step S660-3. However, the process does not shift to the step.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined large winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the large winning opening closing valid process. As a result, the next round game will be started.

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

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

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

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH".

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening end wait process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step The process is transferred to S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the major game. Here, the game state after the end of the big role game is set based on the big hit symbol that triggered the execution of the big role game. Specifically, when the jackpot symbols that triggered the execution of the big role game are the special symbols B and C, the high probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the high probability number and the time saving number are set to 10,000 times. do. When the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big role game is the special symbol A, the low-probability game state and the time-saving game state are set, and the time-saving number of times is set to 100 times.

Further, here, the fluctuation state after the end of the big role game or the small hit game is set based on the big hit symbol that triggered the execution of the big role game or the small hit symbol that triggered the execution of the small hit game. The process of setting the pattern selection status flag and the number of fluctuations is also performed.

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

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

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a variable state designation command for transmitting a variable state set after the end of the big win game or the small hit game.

(Step S670-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the large winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is restarted.

FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating a normal game management phase according to a kind of reference example. As already explained, in one kind of reference example, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball through the gate 124 (the entry of the game ball into the normal drawing operating port 125) is repeated stepwise and repeatedly. Although it is executed, the main control board 300 manages each process related to such a normal game by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 42, a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling normal games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of these normal game control modules. .. Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "normal symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", the module is called. When the module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called and the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and normal. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal". When the module for executing the "electric accessory winning opening opening control process" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing" Is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a normal game management process (step S700) on the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

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

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

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

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery in step S710-5. In one kind of reference example, 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 to finally turn on the normal symbol display 168. For example, if a winner is won, the normal symbol stop symbol number is "0". Is determined, and in the case of loss, "1" is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

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

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

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

(Step S710-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in the normal symbol display 168 in order to start variable display of the normal symbol. When, for example, "0" is set as the counter value in the normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is lit and controlled, and when "1" is set as the counter value, the normal symbol display is performed. The device 168 is turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol.

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

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

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

FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a process during normal symbol variation in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This normal symbol change processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is "02H".

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating a pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "03H".

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

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

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

FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

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

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

(Step S741-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or stops energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing this ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled in steps S400-31 and S400-33.

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

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

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

FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "04H".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating an ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

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

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

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

FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening end weight process on the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process is executed when the normal game management phase is "06H".

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

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

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

<Reference example of production>
FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the reachless variation pattern according to the effect reference example. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation effect for notifying the result of the major winning combination lottery is executed during the variation display of the special symbol, that is, over the variation time of the special symbol. In this variable staging effect, various background images are displayed on the main staging display unit 200a, and the staging symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed superimposing on the background image. During the variable staging, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the main staging display unit 200a, the staging lighting device 204 is lit, and the staging accessory device 202 is used. Although it is movably controlled, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

The variation effect related to the effect reference example is roughly classified into a reach-less variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 52 (a), it is assumed that the staging symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the result of the large winning combination lottery was lost. In this state, when a new variable display of the special symbol is performed, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed as shown in FIG. 52 (b) with the start of the variable display of the special symbol. Start (scroll display). The white arrows pointing downward in the figure indicate that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scrolled in the height direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (c), the staging symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 52 (d), the staging symbol 210c different from the staging symbol 210a is stopped and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (e), at substantially the same timing as when the variable display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. , The staging symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the big winning combination lottery result by the final stop display mode of the three staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c at this time.

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern according to the effect reference example. In the staging reference example, the reach fluctuation pattern is roughly classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern, a development reach fluctuation pattern, and a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. Similar to the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern starts the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c with the start of the variation display of the special symbol. As shown, the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), the same effect symbol 210c as the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed.

In this way, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode in which the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 53 (c), the effect symbols are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. "Reach" is displayed by superimposing on 210a and 210c. A plurality of types of reach modes are provided, and the same effect symbols 210a and 210c on which any number of "1" to "9" is written are stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 53 (d), the shape of the staging symbols 210a and 210c is changed from the one before the reach mode, and the variable display is continued. Then, as shown in FIG. 53 (e), finally, the staging symbols 210b different from the staging symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed, and the player is notified that the result of the big role lottery is lost.

FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern at the time of loss according to the production reference example, and FIG. 55 is an example of the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern at the time of a jackpot according to the production reference example. It is a figure explaining. As shown in FIGS. 54 (a) to 54 (d) and 55 (a) to (d), the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a in the same manner as the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. The reach development effect is executed in which the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode, and then a predetermined development image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed. In this reach development effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 54 (e) and 55 (e), the mission is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and FIGS. 54 (f), (g) and 55 ( As shown in f) and (g), an image for accomplishing the mission is displayed.

Here, the development image for the reach development production is roughly divided into a loss pattern and a jackpot pattern, and in the development image of the loss pattern, as shown in FIG. 54 (h), an image showing the failure of the mission is finally obtained. After that, as shown in FIG. 54 (i), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying the loss. On the other hand, in the development image of the jackpot pattern, as shown in FIG. 55 (h), an image showing the success of the mission is finally displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 55 (i), the staging symbols 210a, 210b, The 210c is stopped and displayed in a combination that notifies the jackpot.

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

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

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

FIG. 56 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variable effect when the reach development effect according to the effect reference example is executed twice. For example, it is assumed that after the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode, the mission effect is executed as shown in FIGS. 56 (a) and 56 (b). Up to this point, there is no difference from the case where the reach development effect is executed only once in one variable effect, but as shown in FIG. 56 (c) immediately after being notified that the mission could not be achieved. , "REACH UP" is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

After that, as shown in FIG. 56 (d), the development image for the battle effect is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the second reach development effect is started. In the development image for this battle production, the ally character and the enemy character play against each other, and when the jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 56 (e), the ally character finally wins the enemy character and at the same time. , As shown in FIG. 56 (f), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination that notifies the jackpot. On the other hand, at the time of loss, as shown in FIG. 56 (g), the ally character is finally defeated by the enemy character, and as shown in FIG. 56 (h), the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c notify the loss. Stop display is displayed in combination.

FIG. 57 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern according to the effect reference example. As shown in FIG. 57 (a), the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is such that when the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started, the effect symbols 210a, as shown in FIG. 57 (b), The 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in any one of a plurality of types of pseudo modes provided in advance. In this pseudo mode, for example, the same staging symbols 210a and 210b and the staging symbols 210c on which a number "2" larger than these staging symbols 210a and 210b are temporarily stopped and displayed.

When the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo manner, the variable display of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed as shown in FIG. 57 (c). That is, it can be said that the pseudo mode shows the re-variation display of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. After that, as shown in FIG. 57 (d), the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in a pseudo manner.

Then, as shown in FIG. 57 (e), when the variable display of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed, the staging symbols 210a, 210c are displayed in the reach mode as shown in FIG. 57 (f). After that, as shown in FIGS. 57 (g) to 57 (i), the reach development effect is executed in the same manner as the development reach fluctuation pattern, and the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player.

As described above, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern in the content until the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode, and is developed after the effect pattern is changed to the reach mode. The fluctuation effect will proceed in the same way as the reach fluctuation pattern.

In the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, a plurality of variation display patterns of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c until the reach mode is reached are provided, and the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped for each variation display pattern. The number of times of display, in other words, the number of times of variable display of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is different. This variation display pattern is determined by the variation mode command, and as the number of temporary stop displays (variation display) of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c increases, there is a possibility that the winning of the jackpot will be finally notified (hereinafter, "reliability"). The selection ratio of the variable mode command at the time of winning a big hit and at the time of losing is set so that the degree) becomes high.

Specifically, when the result of the big win lottery is a big hit, the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a large number of variable impressions is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable impressions. If the result of the big win lottery is lost, the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a large number of variable display times.

Further, in the main control board 300, the reliability of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the development reach variation pattern. Therefore, the reliability is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays (variable display) of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, and the player has more temporary stop displays (variable display) of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. While expecting that it will be done, we will watch over the whereabouts of the production.

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

FIG. 58 is a diagram for explaining the variation effect determination table according to the effect reference example, FIG. 58 (a) shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 58 (b) shows the second half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery is performed on the main control board 300, variable commands are determined based on the result of the major winning combination lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it acquires an effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and also refers to the first half variation effect determination table to obtain the acquired effect random number and the received variation mode command. Based on the above, the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command is received, an effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the latter half variation effect determination table is referred to, based on the acquired effect random number and the received variation pattern command. Determine the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect in the latter half. In FIG. 58, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table is extracted and shown.

As shown in FIG. 58, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command), and the latter half variation effect determination table is used. For example, for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command), a selection ratio for the execution pattern of the variation effect in the latter half is set. Then, by executing the determined execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variation effect in combination, one variation effect is executed.

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

On the other hand, as the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, other than "None" was determined as the execution pattern in the first half, and one of the reach development effects (indicated by developments 1 to 5 in the figure) was determined as the execution pattern in the second half. If executed. In other words, when the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed in the main effect display unit 200a, the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number other than the variation mode number = 01H is always received and developed. It means that the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number in which any one of 1 to 5 is determined is received.

Here, in FIG. 58 (a), in the "normal reach 1", "normal reach 2", etc. in the execution pattern of the first half, the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are the reach modes among the staging effects of the normal reach variation pattern, respectively. More specifically, the background image and the variable display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c displayed on the main effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started are shown. These image patterns are designed in advance so as to match the time of the variation display of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number. For example, when "normal reach 1" is determined, FIGS. 53 (a) to 53 (a). The image shown in (d) is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

Further, in FIG. 58A, the “pseudo 2a” or the like in the execution pattern of the first half is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started among the variation effects of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The display pattern of the main variation effect image, that is, the execution pattern of the symbol display effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed is shown. For example, "pseudo 2a" is a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern of "pseudo 2" in which the number of fluctuation display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is 2, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern a. Shown. Further, the "pseudo 3b" is a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern of the "pseudo 3" in which the number of fluctuation display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is three, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern b. Shown.

In the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 58, the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern is executed only when the result of the big role lottery is lost. , The selection ratio is set. In addition, the development reach fluctuation pattern and the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined at both the time of loss and the jackpot, but the development reach fluctuation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of loss than the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern and is a jackpot. The time selection ratio is set low. In this way, by setting the selection ratio between the time of loss and the time of big hit, the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is set to have higher reliability than the development reach fluctuation pattern.

Furthermore, among the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation patterns, the higher the number of pseudos, the higher the selection ratio at the time of jackpot, and the lower the selection ratio at the time of loss, and the greater the number of pseudos, the higher the reliability. Has been made.

As described above, the rough flow of the variation effect is determined by the variation effect determination table, but at the start of the variation effect, various element effects that compose the variation effect are based on the variation mode command or the variation pattern command. Executability and execution pattern are further determined. Here, the element effect is, for example, as described above, a variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the main effect display unit 200a, or a development image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a in the reach development effect. Furthermore, it refers to all the effects that constitute the variable effect, such as the effect of moving the effect accessory device 202. In the embodiment, the advance notice effect (suggestion effect) is executed at various timings during the variation effect as the element effect that constitutes the variation effect.

This advance notice effect is the main effect display unit 200a at the start of the variation effect, at the time of re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and during the reach development effect. It is an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the screen or moving the effect accessory device 202 at a predetermined timing, and whether or not the effect can be executed and an execution pattern are determined for each notice effect. Each notice effect is provided with a plurality of types of execution patterns, and for each of the plurality of types of execution patterns, a selection ratio is set for each variation pattern command or variation mode command, in other words, for each jackpot winning or not. The expected value is set for each execution pattern according to the selection ratio.

As described above, when the sub-control board 330 receives the variation command, the execution pattern of the variation effect, whether or not each element effect can be executed, and the execution pattern are determined, and the variation effect is executed during the variation display of the special symbol. The Rukoto. As described above, the variation effect is performed once for each variation display of the special symbol, but in the embodiment, the effect straddling the variation display of the special symbol is also executed a plurality of times.

FIG. 59 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold display effect according to an effect reference example. A hold display area 211 is provided below the main effect display unit 200a. Although not shown in FIGS. 52 to 57, the hold display area 211 is always displayed on the main effect display unit 200a even during the variation effect or the waiting for the game. 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 1st to 4th storage units of the 1st 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 the 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. 59 (a), the hold display 212a and the first hold display are displayed. A total of five hold displays 212, 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 is completed, 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 is executed, as shown in FIG. 59 (b), 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. 59 (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 variation information determined when the newly stored hold is read out to the 0th storage unit. A read-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 sub-control board 330 determines the display pattern of the hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold based on the received command. At this time, the selection ratio of each display pattern is set for each look-ahead designation command, that is, for each variation information determined when the newly stored hold is read 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 fluctuation effect, the display pattern of the hold display 212 suggests the reliability (expected value) of the jackpot. It will be.

FIG. 60A is a diagram for explaining the final hold display pattern determination table, and FIG. 60B 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 fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined when the newly stored hold is read. Send to. That is, the look-ahead designation command is a command that transmits the variation mode number and the 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 (variable 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. 60 (a), "default (white)", "blinking", "blue", "yellow", "green", "black", "red", and "premier (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. 60 (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 by referring 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 staging reference example, 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 set and the target change effect related to the target hold.

Next, the processing on the sub-control board 330 for executing the above-mentioned variation effect will be described. In the following, among the processes on the sub-control board 330, the processes that are not related to the fluctuation effect will not be described.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating a sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330 according to the staging reference example.

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

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

(Subtimer interrupt processing of subcontrol board 330)
FIG. 62 is a flowchart illustrating the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of the sub-control board 330 according to the staging reference example. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (30 times per second). Then, due to the generation of the clock pulse by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

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

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a updates various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

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

(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 are turned on and off, or commands are sent to each staging device to perform 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. 63 is a flowchart illustrating a look-ahead designation command reception process according to an effect reference example executed when a look-ahead designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the look-ahead designation command is set in FIG. 28 on the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 18) in steps S100-65.

(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 in 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 pre-determination information storage unit correspond to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area, respectively. Similarly, the second pre-determined 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 pre-determination 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, among the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reserved storage area or the second special figure reserved storage area of the main control board 300, the storage unit corresponding to the storage unit in which the hold is newly stored. Pre-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 by referring to the final hold display pattern determination table (FIG. 60A) 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, and the number of times the hold display 212 is derived is the number of times the previous hold display pattern determination table is determined. (FIG. 60 (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)
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. 64 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process executed when a variable command is received among the above command analysis processes according to the staging reference example. As described above, the variable command is set on the main control board 300 in steps S612-21 and S612-25 of FIG. 33, and then the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 18) of step S100-65 causes the sub-control board. Sent to 330.

(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 CPU 330a 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 CPU 330a 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 fluctuating staging in the first half. Decide and remember.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a 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 advance 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 pre-determination information stored in the pre-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 predetermination information storage unit. The pre-determination 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, the process of displaying the image for the variable staging on the main staging display unit 200a, the audio output process, the lighting control process of the staging lighting device 204, etc. The production execution control will be performed.

<Example>
Next, examples of the present invention will be described. In the following, the changes from the above reference example will be described. In the examples described below, unless otherwise specified, the same as the above reference example, and the same configurations and processes as the above reference example are designated by the same reference numerals as those of the reference example, and the details thereof are given. The description is omitted. Therefore, in the embodiment, among the configurations described in the above reference example, all the configurations other than the changes described below are provided.

Further, in the gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment, the variation effect according to the above-mentioned effect reference example is executed. In the following, a characteristic effect among the effects executed during the variable effect will be described.

FIG. 65 is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal advance notice effect according to an embodiment. During the variable effect, a notice effect that suggests the reliability of the jackpot, that is, the expectation of winning the jackpot is executed. Here, the advance notice effect is roughly divided into a normal advance notice effect and a button advance notice effect. The normal advance notice effect shown in FIG. 65 is executed at the start of the variation effect, and is also executed at the time of re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. Specifically, when this normal advance notice effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 65, a predetermined image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a after the start of the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. Suggestion effect is executed.

For example, in the normal advance notice effect executed at the start of the variable effect, as shown in FIGS. 65 (a) and 65 (b), a character and a message are displayed as images for the suggestion effect at the lower part of the main effect display unit 200a. In some cases, as shown in FIG. 65 (c), a cut-in image is displayed in the center of the main effect display unit 200a. As shown in FIGS. 65 (a) and 65 (b), a plurality of types of execution patterns in which characters and messages are displayed are provided, and the characters and messages displayed on the main effect display unit 200a are provided for each execution pattern. The combination of is different. Further, a plurality of types of execution patterns in which a cut-in image is displayed as an image for suggestion effect are also provided, and the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is different for each execution pattern.

As described above, the normal advance notice effect whose reliability is suggested by the execution pattern is executed not only at the start of the variable effect but also at various preset timings. Then, the normal advance notice effect executed at each timing suggests the reliability of various jackpots, so that the player can estimate the winning probability of the jackpot by the variable effect.

FIG. 66 is a diagram illustrating an example of a button notice effect according to an embodiment. Similar to the normal advance notice effect, the button advance notice effect shown in FIG. 66 is executed at various timings during the variable effect such as at the start of the variable effect and during the reach development effect. The button notice effect is started, for example, during the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, as shown in FIG. 66 (a). In the button advance notice effect, first, as shown in FIG. 66 (b), an effective operation effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 208 is executed.

In the effective operation effect, a button image imitating the effect button 208 is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Further, the effective operation effect is executed for, for example, 2 seconds, during which an operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button 208 is valid is set. In the effective operation effect, a display bar 220 indicating the remaining time of the operation valid period is displayed. At the start of the effective operation effect, the display bar 220 displays the entire meter in black as shown in FIG. 66 (b), and as time passes, as shown in FIG. 66 (c). The black part in the meter is reduced. That is, in the display bar 220, the black portion of the meter corresponds to the remaining time of the operation valid period, and at the end of the operation valid period, the entire meter becomes white (the meter is 0).

When the operation of the effect button 208 is detected during the operation valid period, that is, when the detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s during the operation valid period, the suggestion effect suggesting the expectation of the jackpot is executed. .. Here, as shown in FIG. 66 (d), as a suggestion effect, a cut-in image that is also displayed in a normal advance notice effect is displayed.

In this way, the advance notice effect includes a button advance notice effect in which the suggestion effect is executed based on the operation of the effect button 208, and a normal advance notice in which the suggestion effect is executed without setting the operation validity period of the effect button 208. Includes directing. Here, the suggestion effect executed in the button advance notice effect includes a suggestion effect common to the normal advance notice effect and a dedicated suggestion effect not executed in the normal advance notice effect. However, in the button advance notice effect, only the suggestion effect common to the normal advance notice effect may be executed, or a completely different suggestion effect may be executed between the button advance notice effect and the normal advance notice effect.

Here, in the button notice effect, if the effect button 208 is not operated during the operation valid period, the suggestion effect is executed when the operation valid period elapses. However, if the effect button 208 is not operated during the operation valid period, the suggestion effect may not be executed.

FIG. 67 is a diagram illustrating a notice effect determination table according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 67, a plurality of advance notice effect determination tables are provided for each execution timing of the advance notice effect, and with reference to all the advance notice effect determination tables, whether or not the advance notice effect is executed and the execution pattern are determined for each execution timing. To decide. In addition, in FIG. 67, in order to facilitate understanding, the variation start notice effect determination table (FIG. 67 (a)), the effect symbols 210a, 210c, which determine whether or not the advance notice effect at the start of the variation effect is executed, are shown. Reach time notice effect determination table (Fig. 67 (b)) that determines whether or not to execute the notice effect when the reach mode is reached, and developing whether or not to execute the advance notice effect at a predetermined timing during the reach development effect A notice production determination table (FIG. 67 (c)) is shown.

In each of these advance notice effect determination tables, a selection ratio for each execution pattern of the advance notice effect (shown on the horizontal axis in FIG. 67) is set for each variation mode number or variation pattern number. Specifically, according to the change start notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 67 (a) and the reach time advance notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 67 (b), the advance notice effect is provided for each variation mode number. The selection ratio of the execution pattern is set. On the other hand, according to the developing advance notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 67 (c), the selection ratio of the execution pattern of the advance notice effect is set for each variation pattern number. Here, the execution pattern of the advance notice effect marked "None" in the figure makes the advance notice effect non-executable, and when this "None" is determined, the advance notice effect is executed at the execution timing. There is nothing.

For example, in the execution pattern of the notice effect described as "conversation notice" in FIG. 67 (a), characters and messages are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a as shown in FIGS. 65 (a) and 65 (b). It is a production. The numbers written under "Conversation notice" indicate the type of character, and the Roman letters indicate the type of message. That is, here, six types of execution patterns of "conversation notice" are provided.

Further, the execution pattern of the notice effect described as "button conversation notice" in FIG. 67A is an effect in which the suggestion effect of "conversation notice" is executed in the button notice effect. Further, the execution pattern of the advance notice effect described as "weak button cut-in" in FIG. 67 (c) is an effect in which a cut-in image is displayed as a suggestion effect in the button advance notice effect. In this way, in the advance notice effect determination table, the selection ratios of the execution patterns of the normal advance notice effect and the button advance notice effect are set for each change mode number or change pattern number, and all the execution timings of the advance notice effect will be changed. The execution pattern will be determined.

Here, in the embodiment, a specific effect is executed separately from the notice effect. In the specific effect, a specific image different from the image for the suggestion effect in the notice effect is displayed for a predetermined time. Similar to the above-mentioned advance notice effect, the specific effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit, but the specific effect is set to have a higher priority than the advance notice effect. As will be described in detail later, the presence or absence of execution and the execution timing of the specific effect are determined separately from the advance notice effect. The execution timing of the specific effect varies, and the execution period of the specific effect and the execution period of the advance notice effect may overlap. In this case, from the player's point of view, the specific image constituting the specific effect becomes visible, and during this period, the image for the advance notice effect becomes invisible. From this point of view, it can be said that the specific production has a higher priority than other preview productions.

In the embodiment, three execution patterns of a normal pattern, a button pattern, and a special pattern are provided as execution patterns of the specific effect. Regardless of the execution pattern, the specific effect is executed before the start of the target, targeting any effect that constitutes the variable effect. In the following, the effect determined as the target of the specific effect is referred to as a target effect. Here, it is assumed that three execution patterns are provided for the specific effect, but the execution pattern of the specific effect may be one, two, or four or more.

FIG. 68 is a diagram illustrating an example of a specific effect of a normal pattern according to an embodiment. The specific effect of the normal pattern includes a freeze effect and a connection effect. When the specific effect of the normal pattern is executed, the freeze effect is suddenly started during the variable effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 68 (a), it is assumed that the specific effect of the normal pattern is started during the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. In this case, first, the freeze effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 68B, the specific image is displayed on the entire surface of the main effect display unit 200a.

The content of the specific image is not particularly limited, but here, a specific image in which an image imitating a clock is superimposed on a dedicated background image is displayed. However, the specific image is a still image, and while the specific image is being displayed, the impression that the update of the frame in the main effect display unit 200a is stopped is given. The display time of the specific image is set depending on the start timing of the target effect and the start timing of the specific effect, but is about 2 to 5 seconds at the shortest and about 3 to 5 minutes at the longest.

Then, 10 seconds before the start of the target effect, the connection effect is executed. In the connection effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 68 (c), an animation of rotating the hands of a clock displayed as a specific image is displayed. Further, in the connection effect, 0.5 seconds before the start of the target effect, an image in which the screen is switched is displayed as shown in FIG. 68 (d), and then the connection effect ends at the start timing of the target effect.

As described above, in the specific effect of the normal pattern, the connection effect is executed for 10 seconds after the freeze effect in which the specific image is displayed is executed for a predetermined time. When the connection effect ends, the specific effect ends, but the end timing of the specific effect is the start timing of the target effect. Therefore, the target effect of the specific effect is started almost at the same time as the specific effect ends. Here, as shown in FIG. 68 (e), the reach display of the effect symbols 210a and 210c is determined as the target effect.

FIG. 69 is a diagram illustrating an example of a specific effect of the button pattern according to the embodiment. The button pattern specific effect includes an effective operation effect, a freeze effect, and a connection effect. When the button pattern specific effect is executed, the effective operation effect is first started. For example, as shown in FIG. 69 (a), it is assumed that the specific effect of the button pattern is started during the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. In this case, first, the effective operation effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 69B, the button image imitating the effect button 208 and the display bar 220 are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

The effective operation effect that constitutes the specific effect of this button pattern is the same as the effective operation effect executed in the above-mentioned button notice effect. Therefore, the operation valid period is set with the start of the effective operation effect, and the operation of the effect button 208 becomes effective. Here, it is assumed that the operation valid period time is the same for the button advance notice effect and the button pattern specific effect, but the operation valid period time may be different for both effects.

Then, as shown in FIG. 69 (c), when the operation of the effect button 208 is detected during the operation valid period, the freeze effect is executed. In this freeze effect, as shown in FIG. 69 (d), a specific image is displayed on the entire surface of the main effect display unit 200a, as in the case of the specific effect of the normal pattern. After that, 10 seconds before the start of the target effect, the connection effect is executed as shown in FIG. 69 (e), and the target effect is started at the end of the connection effect, as in the case of the specific effect of the normal pattern.

As described above, in the specific effect of the button pattern, the effective operation effect is executed before the freeze effect, and the freeze effect is started based on the operation of the effect button 208 during the operation valid period. It is different from the specific production. If the operation of the effect button 208 is not detected during the operation valid period in the specific effect of the button pattern, the freeze effect is started when the operation valid period elapses. However, if the effect button 208 is not operated during the operation valid period, the subsequent freeze effect and connection effect may not be executed.

FIG. 70 is a diagram illustrating an example of a specific effect of a special pattern according to an embodiment. The specific effect of the special pattern is composed of an invalid operation effect, a non-effect section, a freeze effect, and a connection effect. When the specific effect of the special pattern is executed, the invalid operation effect is first started. For example, as shown in FIG. 70 (a), it is assumed that the specific effect of the special pattern is started during the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. In this case, first, the invalid operation effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 70 (b), the button image imitating the effect button 208 and the display bar 220 are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

Here, the invalid operation effect is not visually different from the above-mentioned effective operation effect, and the player can identify whether the effect being executed is an invalid operation effect or an effective operation effect. Can not. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 70 (c), the meter of the display bar 220 changes with the passage of time even during the invalid operation effect.

However, as described above, the operation valid period is set at the start of the effective operation effect and the operation of the effect button 208 is valid, whereas the operation valid period is not set at the start of the invalid operation effect. Therefore, even if the player operates the effect button 208 during the invalid operation effect, no processing or effect based on the operation of the effect button 208 is executed. Therefore, even if the player operates the effect button 208 during the invalid operation effect, the invalid operation effect continues as it is.

The execution time of the invalid operation effect is set to be equal to the execution time of the effective operation effect in the specific effect of the button pattern, that is, the operation valid period, and the button image and the display are displayed at the same time when the meter of the display bar 220 becomes 0. The bar 220 is erased, and the invalid operation effect ends.

Then, in the specific effect of the special pattern, a non-effect section is provided following the invalid operation effect. This non-directed section is a period during which the effect related to the specific effect is not executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 70 (d), a variable effect other than the specific effect is configured, such as a variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. The production to be performed is executed. Therefore, for example, when the execution timing of the advance notice effect overlaps with the non-effect effect section, the advance notice effect is executed as usual.

The waiting time is set in advance in the non-directed section. Here, the waiting time is set to, for example, about 2 to 10 seconds. Then, when the waiting time elapses, as shown in FIG. 70 (e), the freeze effect is started, and thereafter, the connection effect and the target effect are executed in the same manner as the normal pattern and the button pattern.

As described above, according to the specific effect of the special pattern, the player is prompted to operate the effect button 208, but the effect based on the operation of the effect button 208 is not executed. Therefore, the player who operates the effect button 208 is given a sense of discomfort, but the freeze effect is suddenly started before the discomfort is completely eliminated. As a result, the player's sense of discomfort changes to a sense of expectation at once, and the staging effect can be improved.

Here, it is decided that the operation valid period is not set during the invalid operation effect, but the operation valid period is set even during the invalid operation effect, and for example, a system sound is output based on the operation of the effect button 208. , Some effect based on the operation detection may be executed. However, it is desirable that the effect executed at this time is an effect other than the effect that suggests the degree of expectation of the jackpot.

Next, a process for determining whether or not to execute the above-mentioned specific effect will be described.

FIG. 71 is a diagram for explaining a target candidate T that can be a target effect according to an embodiment. As described above, various effects are executed in one variable effect, but the target candidate T that can be the target effect of the specific effect is set in advance, and the target effect is determined from the target candidate T. .. Here, six target candidates Ta1 to Ta6 are provided as the target candidate T.

As shown in FIGS. 71 (a) and 71 (b), the target candidates Ta1 to Ta6 are effects located at the fluctuation break point which is the change point of the flow of the effect in one variation effect, and are mainly produced. It is determined by the variable staging determination table. Specifically, the target candidates Ta1 to Ta3 are temporary stop displays in the first to third simulated modes of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, respectively, and the target candidate Ta4 is the first reach development effect. The target candidate Ta5 is a reach-up effect, and the target candidate Ta6 is a second reach development effect.

Therefore, for example, when the target candidate Ta3 is determined to be the target effect, the freeze effect is started from a predetermined time before the temporary stop display in the third pseudo mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, and the connection effect is performed. Upon completion, the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo manner. Similarly, for example, when the target candidate Ta6 is determined as the target effect, the freeze effect is started from a predetermined time before the start of the second reach development effect, and the second reach development effect is performed at the end of the connection effect. It will be started.

Here, as described above, the case where the fluctuation delimiter, which is the change point of the flow of the fluctuation effect, is set in the target candidate T has been described. However, the target candidate T is not limited to the variable delimiter. For example, a preview effect executed at various timings during the variable effect may be set as the target candidate T.

FIG. 72 (a) is a diagram for explaining an example of the specific effect execution decision table according to the embodiment, and FIG. 72 (b) is a diagram for explaining an example of the target effect execution decision table according to the embodiment. In the embodiment, for example, when a new special 1 hold is acquired when the game state is set to the normal game state (low probability gaming state and non-time saving game state), based on this special 1 hold, for example, The execution pattern of all the effects during the variation effect, such as the execution pattern of the variation effect, the execution pattern of the advance notice effect, the execution pattern of the specific effect, and the execution pattern of the specific effect, are determined. Then, when the special 1 hold is read out and the large winning combination lottery is executed on the main control board 300, the variation effect is executed according to the execution pattern determined at the time of acquiring the special 1 hold.

Specifically, when the special 1 hold is acquired, the acquisition time effect determination process is executed on the main control board 300, and the look-ahead designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the execution presence / absence and execution pattern of various effects are determined based on the received look-ahead designation command. Here, a process of determining whether or not a specific effect is executed at the time of acquiring the special 1 hold will be described.

When the sub-control board 330 receives the look-ahead designation command, the specific effect execution determination table is referred to, and whether or not the specific effect is executed is determined based on the received look-ahead designation command. According to the specific effect execution determination table, as shown in FIG. 72 (a), the selection ratios for non-execution and execution of the specific effect are set for each combination of the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. In addition, in FIG. 72A, “execution” indicates execution of a specific effect targeting any effect executed during the variable effect based on the acquired special 1 hold. Further, "non-execution" indicates that a specific effect targeting any of the effects executed during the variable effect based on the acquired special 1 hold is not executed. The numerical values in FIG. 72 (a) indicate the opposition, that is, the selection ratio.

When the execution of the specific effect is determined based on the specific effect execution determination table and the look-ahead designation command, the target effect is then determined with reference to the target effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 72B, according to the target staging determination table, the selection ratio of the target candidate T is set for each combination of the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. In addition, in FIG. 72 (b), "none" indicates that there is no target effect, that is, non-execution of the specific effect, and the numerical value in FIG. 72 (b) indicates the number, that is, the selection ratio. Shown. Therefore, even if the execution of the specific effect is determined based on the specific effect execution determination table, if "none" is determined by the target effect determination table, the non-execution of the specific effect is determined as a result. Will be done.

FIG. 73 (a) is a diagram for explaining the generation point SP according to the embodiment, and FIG. 73 (b) is a diagram for explaining an example of the specific effect execution pattern determination table according to the embodiment. c) is a figure explaining an example of the specific image pattern determination table which concerns on Example. In the following, the variable effect in which the target effect of the specific effect is executed is called the target variable effect, the hold in which the target variable effect is executed is called the target hold, and the variable display of the special symbol executed based on the target hold is targeted. Called fluctuation.

In the embodiment, the generation point SP of the specific effect is set in advance. Here, as shown in FIG. 73 (a), at the time of winning, at the start of the fluctuation three times before the target, at the start of the fluctuation two times before the target, at the start of the fluctuation one time before the target, at the start of the first fluctuation of the target fluctuation, and the target fluctuation. Nine places at the start of the second fluctuation, the start of the third fluctuation of the target fluctuation, the start of the fourth fluctuation of the target fluctuation, and the reach display are set as the generation point SPs of the specific effect.

The winning time is the time when the target hold is acquired, and if the generation point SP is determined at the time of winning, the specific effect is started when the target hold is acquired. In addition, the start of the fluctuation three times before the target, the start of the fluctuation two times before the target, and the start of the fluctuation one time before the target are the start of the fluctuation production three times before, two times before, and one time before the target fluctuation, respectively. Is. Therefore, for example, when the start of the fluctuation three times before the target is determined as the occurrence point SP, the fluctuation production three times before the target fluctuation, the fluctuation production two times before the target fluctuation, and the fluctuation production one time before the target fluctuation are performed. The specific effect is executed over the variation effect and the four consecutive variation effects of the target variation effect.

In addition, the first fluctuation of the target fluctuation, the start of the second fluctuation of the target fluctuation, the start of the third fluctuation of the target fluctuation, and the start of the fourth fluctuation of the target fluctuation are the first fluctuation (variation effect) of the target fluctuation, respectively. At the start, it is the start of the second variation, the third variation, and the fourth variation. Further, the reach display is when the effect symbols 210a and 210c are reach-displayed.

When the execution of the specific effect is determined and the target effect is determined, the generation point SP existing before the target effect is extracted as a generation candidate from the above generation point SPs. For example, when the special 1 hold is stored in the 4th storage area of the 1st special figure hold storage area, the occurrence point SP existing before the start of the target change regardless of the execution pattern of the target change effect. Of these, the time of winning, the time of the start of the fluctuation three times before the target, the time of the start of the fluctuation two times before the target, and the time of the start of the fluctuation one time before the target can be extracted as generation candidates. On the other hand, when the special 1 hold is stored in the second storage area of the 1st special figure hold storage area, the occurrence point exists before the start of the target change regardless of the execution pattern of the target change effect. Of the SPs, the time of winning and the time of the start of the fluctuation one time before the target can be extracted as candidates for occurrence, but the time of the start of the fluctuation three times before the target and the time of the start of the fluctuation two times before the target are not extracted as candidates for occurrence. As described above, among the generation point SPs existing before the start of the target variation, the extraction as the generation candidate differs depending on the storage area in which the special 1 hold is stored.

Further, among the generation point SPs existing during the target variation, the ones extracted as generation candidates differ depending on the execution pattern of the target variation effect. For example, when the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is executed four times is determined as the execution pattern of the target variation effect, all the generation point SPs existing during the target variation Is extracted as a candidate for occurrence. On the other hand, when the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is executed twice is determined as the execution pattern of the target variation effect, the target variation is the target variation at the start of the first variation of the target variation effect. The time when the second fluctuation starts and the time when the reach is displayed are extracted as generation candidates.

In this way, from the generation point SP, the generation point SP existing before the target effect is extracted as a generation candidate. Then, a lottery for determining one of the extracted generation candidates is executed, and the generation point SP determined by this lottery becomes the start timing of the specific effect.

When the execution of the specific effect is determined, the execution pattern of the specific effect is determined by referring to the specific effect execution pattern determination table. According to the specific effect execution pattern determination table, as shown in FIG. 73B, the selection ratios of the normal pattern, the button pattern, and the special pattern are set for each of the combination of the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. There is.

Here, for the combination of the variable mode number and the variable pattern number determined at the time of winning the jackpot, the selection ratio of the special pattern is set to be the highest, and the selection ratio of the normal pattern is set to be the lowest. On the other hand, for the combination of the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined at the time of loss, the selection ratio of the special pattern is set to the lowest and the selection ratio of the normal pattern is set to the highest. As a result, the jackpot reliability of the special pattern is the highest and the jackpot reliability of the normal pattern is the lowest among the three execution patterns of the specific effect. Here, it is assumed that the jackpot reliability is suggested by the execution pattern of the specific effect, but it is not essential to suggest the jackpot reliability by the execution pattern of the specific effect.

When the execution of the specific effect is determined, the specific image pattern is determined by referring to the specific image pattern determination table. As described above, in the freeze effect in the specific effect, a specific image composed of an image imitating a clock is displayed on a dedicated background. This specific image is prepared in advance, one that is displayed in light black as a whole and one that is displayed in pink as a whole. According to the specific image pattern determination table, as shown in FIG. 73C, the selection ratio of the specific image pattern is set for each of the combination of the variation mode number and the variation pattern number.

Here, for the combination of the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined at the time of winning the jackpot, the selection ratio of the pink specific image is set higher than the selection ratio of the black specific image. On the other hand, for the combination of the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined at the time of loss, the selection ratio of the black specific image is set higher than the selection ratio of the pink specific image. As a result, the jackpot reliability of the pink specific image is higher than the jackpot reliability of the black specific image. Here, it is assumed that the jackpot reliability is suggested by the specific image pattern, but it is not essential to suggest the jackpot reliability by the specific image pattern.

In addition, the freeze effect (specific effect) suggests the reliability of the jackpot, and the probability that the jackpot winning will be notified when the freeze effect (specific effect) is executed, that is, the jackpot reliability of the specific effect. Is, for example, 50%. On the other hand, the jackpot reliability of the suggestion effect executed in the button notice effect is 1% to 100%, but the overall jackpot reliability of the suggestion effect in the button notice effect is, for example, 5 to 20%.

That is, the jackpot reliability of the freeze effect is higher than the jackpot reliability of most suggestive effects. However, the jackpot reliability of each effect shown here is only an example, and at least the jackpot reliability of the freeze effect may be higher than the jackpot reliability of the predetermined suggestive effect.

Next, an example of the flow of the specific effect will be described for each execution pattern. FIG. 74 (a) is a diagram for explaining an example of the specific effect of the normal pattern according to the embodiment, and FIG. 74 (b) is a diagram for explaining an example of the specific effect of the button pattern according to the embodiment. FIG. 74 (c) is a diagram illustrating an example of a specific effect of a special pattern according to an embodiment. For example, it is assumed that the target candidate Ta4 is determined as the target effect, the generation point SP is determined at the time of winning, and the execution pattern of the specific effect is determined as the normal pattern. Further, it is assumed that the target hold is stored in the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area during the fluctuation effect (during the change before the target once).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 74 (a), the freeze effect is executed when the target is being changed one time before and the target hold is acquired. This freeze effect continues until the target candidate Ta4, that is, 10 seconds before the start of the first reach development effect. Then, 10 seconds before the start of the first reach development effect, the connection effect is executed for 10 seconds, and when the connection effect ends, the first reach development effect is started. In this example, since the specific effect is executed from the change before the target once to the target change, the specific effect is executed as a so-called look-ahead effect or a continuous effect.

Further, for example, it is assumed that the target candidate Ta4 is determined as the target effect, the generation point SP is determined at the start of the first variation of the target variation, and the execution pattern of the specific effect is determined as the button pattern. In this case, as shown in FIG. 74 (b), the effective operation effect is executed at the start of the target variation, and the effect button 208 is operated during the operation valid period, or the effect button 208 is operated. When the operation validity period has passed, the freeze effect is executed. This freeze effect continues until the target candidate Ta4, that is, 10 seconds before the start of the first reach development effect. Then, 10 seconds before the start of the first reach development effect, the connection effect is executed for 10 seconds, and when the connection effect ends, the first reach development effect is started.

Further, it is assumed that the target candidate Ta4 is determined as the target effect, the generation point SP is determined at the start of the second variation of the target variation, and the execution pattern of the specific effect is determined as the special pattern. In this case, as shown in FIG. 74 (c), the invalid operation effect is executed at the start of the variation display of the second effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c of the target variation effect. Then, the invalid operation effect is executed for a predetermined time regardless of whether or not the effect button 208 is operated, and then becomes a non-effect section for a preset standby time. Since the effect constituting the variable effect is executed during this non-effect section, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo manner, and then the re-variable display is performed.

Then, when the waiting time elapses, the freeze effect is executed. This freeze effect continues until the target candidate Ta4, that is, 10 seconds before the start of the first reach development effect. Then, 10 seconds before the start of the first reach development effect, the connection effect is executed for 10 seconds, and when the connection effect ends, the first reach development effect is started.

During the variable staging, various sounds such as BGM are output from the sound output device 206, and the staging lighting device 204 is lit. Further, depending on the advance notice effect, the movable body of the effect accessory device 202 may operate. On the other hand, during the freeze effect, a still image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a for a long time, the output of the sound from the sound output device 206 is stopped, and at least a part of the lamps of the effect lighting device 204 are turned on. It is stopped, and the operation of the movable body of the staging accessory device 202 is stopped. As a result, in the freeze effect, the player is given the impression that the gaming machine 100 has failed.

However, if the freeze effect lasts for a long time, the player may feel uneasy or the game may be terminated. Therefore, during the freeze effect, for example, only the sound of the clock such as "click, click" may be output in a small size. As described above, during the specific effect, the output of various effects constituting the variable effect is suppressed. In the embodiment, the output of other effects is suppressed during the specific effect as follows.

FIG. 75 is a diagram illustrating an effect restriction message according to an embodiment. Here, as in the example shown in FIG. 74 (c), the target candidate Ta4 is determined as the target effect, the generation point SP is determined at the start of the second variation of the target variation, and the execution pattern of the specific effect is determined as the special pattern. ing. Further, in this target variation effect, a background image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a in the first half portion, and an image for reach development effect is displayed in the second half portion. Further, during the variable display of the third and fourth effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the advance notice effect is executed, and the advance notice effect image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

That is, in the example shown in FIG. 75, the background image, the reach development effect image, the advance notice effect image, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, and the mini symbol are displayed as the image for the variation effect. Although detailed description will be omitted, the mini-design is a smaller version of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, and is displayed on the upper right of the main staging display unit 200a during all the variable staging, for example. The mini symbol is displayed in a variable manner and stopped in synchronization with the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c.

Here, a priority is set in advance for the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Specifically, when displaying an image, each image (image data) is displayed on any of a plurality of layers. For example, six layers, from the first layer to the sixth layer, are provided, and each image is displayed on one of the preset layers among these six layers. The images displayed on the plurality of layers are superimposed and output. At this time, the images are generated so that the images displayed on the layers having a relatively high priority are located on the top.

Therefore, when the image is displayed on a plurality of layers, the image having a relatively high priority is visually output in the range where the display areas overlap. The transmittance can be set for each image, and in the display area of the image for which the transmittance is set, the image having a low priority can be visually recognized through the image having a high priority. For example, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are set to have a high transmittance during high-speed fluctuation and are almost invisible. On the other hand, the transmittance is not set at the time of the stop display and the temporary stop display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c, and during the predetermined period before the stop display and the temporary stop display.

Here, the priority of the first layer is the lowest, and the priority of the sixth layer is the highest. The background image and the reach development effect image are displayed on the first layer, the notice effect image is displayed on the second layer, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are displayed on the third layer, and the mini symbol is displayed on the fifth layer. Will be done.

Further, the image of each effect constituting the specific effect is displayed on the fourth layer. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 75, among the effects constituting the specific effect of the special pattern, the button image (display bar 220) for the non-operation effect, the specific image for the freeze effect, and the connection image for the connection effect are any of them. Is also displayed on the 4th layer. Although detailed description is omitted, an image for error notification is displayed on the sixth layer having the highest priority, and an image for normal staging is not displayed. That is, the fifth layer has the highest priority among the layers on which the image for staging is displayed. Therefore, the mini symbol is always displayed during the variation effect.

In FIG. 75, layers in which each image is displayed are shown in the order of the first layer to the fifth layer from top to bottom. At the start of the target variation effect shown in FIG. 75, the background image is displayed on the first layer, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are displayed on the third layer, and the mini symbol is displayed on the fifth layer. Therefore, for example, from the start of the target variation effect to the temporary stop display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the first pseudo mode, the main effect display unit 200a has the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. The mini pattern is displayed superimposed on the background image.

Then, at the generation point SP, the invalid operation effect is started, and the button image is displayed on the fourth layer. After that, when the invalid operation effect is completed, the section becomes a non-effect section, and the image for the specific effect is not displayed during this period. Therefore, during the non-effect section, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c and the mini-symbols that are superimposed on the background image and displayed in a variable manner can be visually recognized. Further, here, the advance notice effect image is displayed on the second layer at the same time as the start of the third variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. Therefore, during the non-effect section, the preview effect image is also visibly displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

Then, when the non-effect section ends, the freeze effect is started and the specific image is displayed on the fourth layer. Since the transmittance of the specific image is not set, the background image, the preview effect image, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c cannot be visually recognized by displaying the specific image. As a result, with the start of the freeze effect, the notice effect is suddenly cut off, giving the impression that the gaming machine 100 has stopped. Here, the image for the fluctuation effect having a lower priority than the specific image becomes invisible, but for example, the transparency is set for the specific image, and the background image, the preview effect image, etc. change under the specific image. The image for directing may be seen through. Further, the specific image may be displayed only in a part of the display area of the main effect display unit 200a, and the image for the effect effect may be visible in the other display areas. In any case, the specific image may reduce the visibility of at least a part of the preview effect image or the like.

Here, the sub-control board 330 that executes and controls the effect transmits an effect restriction message to each effect device at the start of the freeze effect. Here, from the sub-control board 330, the staging accessory device 202, which is an staging device that drives and controls the movable body, the staging lighting device 204, which is the staging device that controls the lighting of the lamp, and the sound output, which is the staging device that controls the sound output. A staging restriction message is transmitted to the device 206. When each effect device receives the effect restriction message, all outputs are stopped thereafter. As a result, at the start of the freeze effect, the specific image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, while the lamp is turned off and the sound output is stopped. Further, in the advance notice effect, when the movable body of the staging accessory device 202 is operating at a position different from the initial position, the movable body stops at that position.

After that, at the start of the fourth variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the preview effect image is displayed on the second layer. However, since the specific image is displayed in this preview effect image, the player cannot see it. In addition, as described above, the lamps and audio output associated with the advance notice production are also stopped. Therefore, the player does not recognize that this advance notice effect is being executed.

Then, 10 seconds before the target effect, the connection image is displayed on the fourth layer, and the connection effect is started. After that, at the start timing of the target effect, the display of the connected image ends and the reach development effect image is displayed on the first layer. At this time, the sub-control board 330 transmits a restriction release message to each effect device. When each effect device receives the restriction release message, the suppression of the output of each effect is released. As a result, with the start of the target effect, it becomes possible to output sound, turn on the lamp, and operate the movable body of the effect accessory device 202 in response to the effect constituting the variable effect.

As described above, according to the embodiment, a predetermined image such as a preview effect image or a background image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, a predetermined sound is output from the sound output device 206, and a lamp or the like emits light. A predetermined effect such as a variable effect or a notice effect, in which the body emits light or the movable body is activated, and a specific effect in which a specific image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a are executed in parallel. Then, during the execution of the specific effect, when the visibility of at least a part of the predetermined image is lowered by the specific image, the output of the predetermined sound, the light emission of the light emitting body, and the operation of the movable body are suppressed, and the specific effect ends. After that, the output of the predetermined voice, the light emission of the light emitting body, and the suppression of the operation of the movable body are released.

As a result, while the specific image is displayed, the output of the sound corresponding to the image whose visibility of the player is deteriorated, the lighting of the lamp, and the like are suppressed, and the player does not feel uncomfortable. Here, although it is decided that the restriction release message is transmitted at the end of the connection effect, the restriction release message may be transmitted at the end of the display of the specific image. In this case, during the connection effect, each effect device outputs an effect for the variable effect.

Hereinafter, specific processing by the sub-control board 330 and the staging device for executing the above-mentioned specific staging will be described. Here, the processing related to the specific effect will be described, and the description of the process unrelated to the specific effect will be omitted.

FIG. 76 is a flowchart illustrating subtimer interrupt processing in the subcontrol board 330 according to the embodiment. The sub-timer interrupt processing according to the embodiment is executed in place of the sub-timer interrupt processing according to the above-mentioned staging reference example.

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

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

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a updates various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

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

(Step S1300)
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 are turned on and off, or commands are sent to each staging device to perform 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. 77 is a flowchart illustrating a look-ahead designation command reception process according to an embodiment executed when a look-ahead designation command is received among the command analysis processes. The look-ahead designation command reception process according to the embodiment is executed in place of the look-ahead designation command reception process according to the above-mentioned staging reference example.

(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 in 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 pre-determination information storage unit correspond to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area, respectively. Similarly, the second pre-determined 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 pre-determination 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, among the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reserved storage area or the second special figure reserved storage area of the main control board 300, the storage unit corresponding to the storage unit in which the hold is newly stored. Pre-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.

(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, and the number of times the hold display 212 is derived is the number of times the previous hold display pattern determination table is determined. The display pattern of the hold display 212 is determined with reference to. 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)
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.

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received fluctuation pattern command.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a 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 S1210-11, performs the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect in the latter half. Decide and remember.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received variable mode command.

(Step S1210-17)
The sub CPU 330a 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 S1210-15, performs the execution pattern of the fluctuating staging in the first half. Decide and remember.

(Step S1210-19)
The sub CPU 330a 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 S1210-11 and S1210-15. , Each advance 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 S1210-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the specific effect permission flag indicating that the specific effect can be executed is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the specific effect permission flag is turned on, the process is moved to step S1211, and if it is determined that the specific effect permission flag is not turned on, the look-ahead designation command reception process is terminated. ..

(Step S1211)
The sub CPU 330a performs a specific effect determination process for determining whether or not the specific effect is executed, and ends the look-ahead designation command reception process. This specific effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 78.

FIG. 78 is a flowchart illustrating a specific effect determination process on the sub-control board 330 according to the embodiment.

(Step S1211-1)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the specific effect execution determination table, and determines whether or not the specific effect is executed by lottery based on the analysis results of steps S1210-11 and S1210-15.

(Step S1211-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines in step S1211-1 whether the execution of the specific effect is determined. As a result, if it is determined that the execution of the specific effect is determined, the process is moved to step S121-5, and if it is determined that the execution of the specific effect is not determined, the specific effect determination process is terminated.

(Step S121-5)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the specific effect permission flag.

(Step S121-7)
The sub CPU 330a extracts the target candidate T existing during the target variation effect based on the execution pattern of the variation effect stored in the steps S1210-13 and S1210-17.

(Step S121-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores one of the target candidates T extracted in step S121-7 as the target effect by lottery.

(Step S121-11)
The sub CPU 330a is in the target variation effect existing before the target effect determined in the step S121-9 based on the execution pattern of the variation effect stored in the steps S1210-13 and S1210-17. The generation point SP and the generation point SP existing before the target variation effect are extracted.

(Step S121-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores one of the generation point SPs extracted in step S121-11 as the start timing of the specific effect by lottery.

(Step S121-15)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the specific effect execution pattern determination table, determines the execution pattern of the specific effect based on the analysis results of steps S1210-11 and S1210-15, and stores it.

(Step S121-17)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the specific image pattern determination table, determines the specific image pattern based on the analysis results of steps S1210-11 and S1210-15, and stores the specific image pattern.

(Step S121-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the generation point SP stored in step S121-13 is at the time of winning. As a result, if it is determined that it is time to win, the process is moved to step S121-21, and if it is determined that it is not time to win, the specific effect determination process is terminated.

(Step S121-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the execution pattern stored in step S121-15 is a normal pattern. As a result, if it is determined that the pattern is normal, the process is transferred to step S1211-23, and if it is determined that the pattern is not the normal pattern, the process is transferred to step S1211-27.

(Step S121-23)
The sub CPU 330a transmits a freeze effect start message to the effect display device 200. Upon receiving the freeze effect start message, the effect display device 200 causes the fourth layer to display a specific image. As a result, the freeze effect is started when the target hold is acquired.

(Step S121-25)
The sub CPU 330a transmits an effect restriction message to an effect device other than the effect display device 200, and ends the specific effect determination process.

(Step S1211-27)
The sub CPU 330a transmits a start message of the operation effect (effective operation effect and invalid operation effect) to the effect display device 200. When the effect display device 200 receives the start message of the operation effect, the effect display device 200 displays the button image and the display bar 220 on the fourth layer.

(Step S121-29)
The sub CPU 330a executes the timer setting process and ends the specific effect determination process. Here, when the execution pattern is a button pattern, a predetermined timer value is set in the operation effective time timer that measures the remaining time of the operation valid period, and when the execution pattern is a special pattern, the time of the non-effect section A predetermined timer value is set in the standby time timer that clocks.

FIG. 79 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process according to an embodiment executed when a variable command is received among the above command analysis processes. The variable command reception process according to the embodiment is executed in place of the variable command reception process according to the above-mentioned staging reference example.

(Step S1220-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a executes a shift process for shifting the pre-determination information stored in the pre-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 predetermination information storage unit. The pre-determination information is shifted to the third storage unit to the first storage unit of the second pre-determination information storage unit, respectively.

(Step S1220-3)
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 S1220-5)
When the hold is acquired, the sub CPU 330a loads the effect execution information such as the execution pattern of each effect determined and stored in the look-ahead designation command reception process.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the timetable based on the effect execution information loaded in step S1220-5, and ends the variable command reception process. In addition, based on the timetable set here, in the time schedule management process described later, 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, The staging execution control such as the control processing of the movable body of the staging accessory device 202 is performed.

FIG. 80 is a first flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process on the sub-control board 330 according to the embodiment, and FIG. 81 is a second flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process on the sub-control board 330 according to the embodiment. It is a flowchart. It should be noted that, among the time schedule management processes, the description of the processes for the effects other than the specific effects will be omitted here.

(Step S1300-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the start timing of the operation effect. As a result, if it is determined that it is the start timing of the operation effect, the process is transferred to step S1300-3, and if it is determined that it is not the start timing of the operation effect, the process is transferred to step S1300-11.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a transmits a start message of the operation effect to the effect display device 200.

(Step S1300-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the start of the effective operation effect. As a result, when it is determined that it is the start of the effective operation effect, the process is moved to step S1300-7, and when it is determined that it is not the start of the effective operation effect, that is, it is the start of the invalid operation effect. Moves the process to step S1300-9.

(Step S1300-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets a predetermined timer value in the operation effective time timer, and shifts the process to steps S1300-57.

(Step S1300-9)
The sub CPU 330a sets a predetermined timer value in the standby time timer, and shifts the process to step S1300-57. Here, a timer value corresponding to the time obtained by adding the execution time (for example, 2 seconds) of the operation effect to the time of the non-effect section or the time until the freeze effect is started is set.

(Step S1300-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the operation effective time timer is larger than 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is larger than 0, the process is transferred to step S1300-13, and if it is determined that the timer value is 0, the process is transferred to step S1300-25.

(Step S1300-13)
The sub CPU 330a decrements the timer value of the operation valid time timer.

(Step S1300-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value updated in step S1300-13 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is 0, the process is transferred to step S1300-19, and if it is determined that the timer value is not 0, the process is transferred to step S1300-17.

(Step S1300-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the effect button 208 has been operated, that is, whether the detection signal has been input from the effect button detection switch 208s. As a result, if it is determined that the effect button 208 has been operated, the process is transferred to step S1300-19, and if it is determined that the effect button 208 has not been operated, the process is transferred to step S1300-57.

(Step S1300-19)
The sub CPU 330a transmits a start message of the effect to be executed based on the operation of the effect button 208 to each effect device. Here, for example, when the button notice effect is executed, a predetermined start message of the suggestion effect is transmitted, and when the specific effect is executed, the start message of the freeze effect is transmitted. To.

(Step S1300-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the effect to be executed is a freeze effect. As a result, when it is determined that the freeze effect is executed, the process is transferred to step S1300-23, and when it is determined that the effect other than the freeze effect is executed, the process is transferred to step S1300-57.

(Step S1300-23)
The sub CPU 330a transmits an effect restriction message to each effect device, and shifts the process to steps S1300-57.

(Step S1300-25)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the standby time timer is larger than 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is larger than 0, the process is transferred to step S1300-27, and if it is determined that the timer value is 0, the process is transferred to step S1300-41.

(Step S1300-27)
The sub CPU 330a decrements the timer value of the standby time timer.

(Step S1300-29)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value updated in step S1300-27 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is 0, the process is transferred to step S1300-31, and if it is determined that the timer value is not 0, the process is transferred to step S1300-57.

(Step S1300-31)
The sub CPU 330a transmits a freeze effect start message to each effect device.

(Step S1300-33)
The sub CPU 330a transmits an effect restriction message to each effect device, and shifts the process to steps S1300-57.

(Step S1300-41)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not it is the generation point SP in the specific effect of the normal pattern. As a result, if it is determined that the generation point SP is generated, the process is transferred to step S1300-43, and if it is determined that the generation point SP is not generated, the process is transferred to step S1300-47.

(Step S1300-43)
The sub CPU 330a transmits a freeze effect start message to each effect device.

(Step S1300-45)
The sub CPU 330a transmits an effect restriction message to each effect device, and shifts the process to steps S1300-57.

(Step S1300-47)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether it is 10 seconds before the start of the target effect. As a result, if it is determined that it is 10 seconds ago, the process is transferred to step S1300-49, and if it is determined that it is not 10 seconds ago, the process is transferred to step S1300-51.

(Step S1300-49)
The sub CPU 330a transmits a connection effect start message to each effect device, and shifts the process to steps S1300-57.

(Step S1300-51)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the start timing of the target effect. As a result, if it is determined that it is the start timing of the target effect, the process is transferred to step S1300-53, and if it is determined that it is not the start timing of the target effect, the process is transferred to step S1300-57.

(Step S1300-53)
The sub CPU 330a transmits a connection effect end message to each effect device. When the effect display device 200 receives the end message of the connection effect, the effect display device 200 erases the connection image displayed on the fourth layer.

(Step S1300-55)
The sub CPU 330a transmits a restriction release message to each effect device.

(Step S1300-57)
When there is an effect for variable effect to be started such as a notice effect, the sub CPU 330a transmits a start message corresponding to the effect to each effect device.

(Step S1300-59)
The sub CPU 330a stores mission information indicating that an effect set in advance for the effect to be achieved, such as a notice effect or a specific effect, has appeared, and ends the time schedule management process. Although detailed description is omitted, the mission information stored here can be transmitted from the game machine 100 to the server via the communication device, for example, when the player ends the game. Various information related to the game, including such mission information, is accumulated in the server, and the player can acquire and confirm his / her own game result from the server.

Here, according to the above-mentioned time schedule management process, the advance notice effect can be executed in parallel with the specific effect. During the specific effect, the display of the specific image makes the advance notice effect image invisible, so that the player may not be able to grasp the appearance of the advance notice effect. Even in this case, since the process of displaying the advance notice effect image is executed, the mission information, that is, the appearance information of the advance notice effect is stored here regardless of whether or not the player is in a visible state. Will be done. As a result, the player's feeling of loss can be reduced.

Next, processing in each effect device that receives the above-mentioned effect start message and the like will be described. FIG. 82 is a flowchart illustrating the staging device processing on the sub-control board 330 according to the embodiment. The effect device that executes this effect device process is an effect device that controls lighting of a lamp, operation of a movable body, and output of sound.

(Step S1400-1)
The effect device determines whether or not the effect restriction message has been received. As a result, if it is determined that the effect restriction message has been received, the process is transferred to step S1400-3, and if it is determined that the effect restriction message has not been received, the process is transferred to step S1400-7.

(Step S1400-3)
The staging device turns on the restriction flag.

(Step S1400-5)
The staging device sets all outputs to 0 (stops) and shifts the process to step S1400-13.

(Step S1400-7)
The effect device determines whether or not the restriction release message has been received. As a result, if it is determined that the restriction release message has been received, the process is transferred to step S1400-9, and if it is determined that the restriction release message has not been received, the process is transferred to step S1400-13.

(Step S1400-9)
The staging device turns off the restriction flag.

(Step S1400-11)
The staging device resumes all outputs.

(Step S1400-13)
The effect device determines whether or not the effect start message has been received. As a result, if it is determined that the start message has been received, the process is moved to step S1400-15, and if it is determined that the start message has not been received, the effect device process is terminated.

(Step S1400-15)
The staging device determines whether the restriction flag is off. As a result, if it is determined that the restriction flag is off, the process is transferred to step S1400-17, and if it is determined that the restriction flag is on, the process is transferred to step S1400-19.

(Step S1400-17)
The effect device starts the effect output corresponding to the message received from the sub-control board 330, and ends the effect device process.

(Step S1400-19)
The effect device sets the output of the data for outputting the effect corresponding to the message received from the sub-control board 330 as 0, and ends the effect device process. As a result, no output is made when the message is received, but when the output is restarted in step S1400-11, the output is restarted from the middle of the effect.

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

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a so-called first-class gaming machine has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to a second-class gaming machine, a first-class two-kind mixing machine, and a simultaneous turning machine. It is applicable, and the specific content of the game is not particularly limited.

Further, in the above embodiment, the freeze effect (specific effect) is executed during the variable effect, suggesting the reliability of the jackpot. However, the freeze effect (specific effect) may be executed, for example, during a major role game. In this case, for example, the freeze effect may suggest the number of round games and the degree of expectation such as whether or not the round games are continued. That is, the freeze effect (specific effect) may indicate the degree of expectation that a predetermined game profit is given, and this degree of expectation may be higher than the degree of expectation of at least a part of the suggestion effect in the button notice effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, the specific effect can be executed as the look-ahead effect, but the specific effect may be executed only during the target variation effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is determined based on the look-ahead designation command, that is, when the hold is acquired, whether or not all the effects constituting the variable effect are executed, and whether or not the specific effect is executed are determined. However, whether or not all or part of each effect is executed may be determined at the start of the variable effect. In any case, the timing for determining the execution time and execution period of the specific effect, whether or not the specific effect is executed, and the like are not particularly limited.

Further, the processing of the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330 according to the above embodiment, and the contents of each effect such as the specific effect are only examples. Further, in the embodiment, when the visibility of at least a part of the predetermined image is deteriorated by the specific image during the execution of the specific effect, the output of the predetermined sound is suppressed, and the output of the predetermined sound is output after the end of the specific effect. Release the suppression of. Further, during the execution of the specific effect, when the visibility of at least a part of the predetermined image is deteriorated by the specific image, the light emission of the light emitting body is suppressed, and after the specific effect is completed, the suppression of the light emission of the light emitting body is released. do. Further, during the execution of the specific effect, when the visibility of at least a part of the predetermined image is reduced by the specific image, the operation of the movable body is suppressed, and after the end of the specific effect, the suppression of the operation of the movable body is released. do.

However, it is sufficient that at least one of the output of the predetermined sound, the light emission of the light emitting body, and the operation of the movable body is suppressed during the display of the specific image. Further, depending on the specific effect, the object to be suppressed may be different among the output of the predetermined sound, the light emission of the light emitting body, and the operation of the movable body. In any case, at least one of the output of the predetermined sound, the light emission of the light emitting body, and the operation of the movable body may be suppressed with the start of the specific effect.

Further, in the embodiment, in the specific effect of the special pattern, the freeze effect is executed with the non-effect section sandwiched after the end of the invalid operation effect, but the non-effect section is not essential. For example, the freeze effect may be executed immediately after the invalid operation effect. In any case, the specific effect of the special pattern includes the invalid operation effect and the predetermined effect (freeze effect) that is executed a predetermined time after the start of the invalid operation effect and has a higher expectation than the suggestive effect in the advance notice effect. Just do it.

The time from the start of the invalid operation effect to the start of the freeze effect in which a specific image is displayed is not particularly limited, but it should not be too long in order to secure the relationship between the invalid operation effect and the freeze effect. Is desirable. Therefore, for example, the time from the end of the invalid operation effect to the start of the freeze effect may be shorter than the longest time required from the start of the effective operation effect in the button notice effect to the end of the suggestion effect.

The main effect display unit 200a of the embodiment corresponds to the image display unit of the present invention.
Further, the advance notice effect image in the advance notice effect corresponds to the predetermined image of the present invention, the advance notice effect corresponds to the predetermined effect of the present invention, and the sub CPU 330a that executes the look-ahead designation command reception process serves as the effect determination means of the present invention. Equivalent to.
Further, the sub CPU 330a that executes the time schedule management process corresponds to the effect executing means of the present invention.
The staging accessory device 202 and the staging lighting device 204 correspond to the accessory device and the lamp device of the present invention, respectively.

100 Game machine 200a Main production display unit 202 Production accessory device 204 Production lighting device 206 Audio output device 330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (3)

Image display and
Audio output device and
It is determined whether or not to execute a predetermined effect in which a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit and a predetermined sound is output from the audio output device, and a specific effect in which a specific image different from the predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit. The means of determining the production to be done,
An effect executing means for executing the predetermined effect or the specific effect, and
With
The staging execution means
With the start of the specific effect, the output of the predetermined sound is suppressed.
With the end of the specific effect, the suppression of the output of the predetermined sound is released.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Image display and
A lamp device with a light emitter and
A predetermined effect in which a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit and the light emitting body emits light, and an effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect in which a specific image different from the predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit. ,
An effect executing means for executing the predetermined effect or the specific effect, and
With
The staging execution means
With the start of the specific effect, the light emission of the light emitter is suppressed.
With the end of the specific effect, the suppression of the light emission of the light emitting body is released.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Image display and
An accessory device with a movable body and
A predetermined effect in which a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit and the movable body is operated, and an effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a specific effect in which a specific image different from the predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit. ,
An effect executing means for executing the predetermined effect or the specific effect, and
With
The staging execution means
With the start of the specific effect, the operation of the movable body is suppressed.
With the end of the specific effect, the suppression of the operation of the movable body is released.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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