JP2023030768A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To appropriately suppress the gambling property.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a game board on which a game area is formed in which game balls flow down, shooting means for shooting the game balls into the game area, a sensor for detecting the game balls that have entered a predetermined area of the game area, game progress means for executing a predetermined game on the basis of a fact that the game balls are detected by the sensor, counting means for counting a count value on the basis of the game balls at least shot into the game area, game control means for executing a process that affects the progress of the game on the basis of a fact that the count value reaches a predetermined value, and notification means for performing a first notification on the basis of the fact that the count value reaches a predetermined value and performing a second notification on the basis of the fact that the count value reaches a specific value between an initial value and a predetermined value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 79

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine in which holding information is acquired and stored on the condition that a game ball enters a starting hole, and when the starting condition is satisfied, a pattern is determined based on the holding information. In such a gaming machine, the symbols include a jackpot pattern, and when the jackpot pattern is determined, a big win game is executed. In the big win game, a big winning hole provided in the game area is opened, and a prize ball is paid out to the player based on the game ball entering the big winning hole (Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2000-217984

Depending on the specifications of the game machine, there is a risk that gambling will increase, so there is a demand for the development of technology that can appropriately suppress gambling.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately suppressing gambling.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention comprises a game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, shooting means for shooting game balls into the game area, and a predetermined area of the game area. game progress means for executing a predetermined game based on the detection of the game ball by the sensor; and at least a count value based on the game ball launched into the game area. counting means for counting; game control means for executing a process that affects the progress of a game when the count value reaches a predetermined value; and based on the count value reaching the predetermined value and notification means for performing a first notification and performing the second notification based on the fact that the count value reaches a specific value between the initial value and the predetermined value.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, gambling nature can be suppressed appropriately.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine showing a state in which a door according to a first reference example is opened; FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a kind of reference example; FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game machine according to a kind of reference example; FIG. 1 is an address map of a memory area used by a main CPU according to a kind of reference example; It is a diagram for explaining a low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram for explaining a high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram for explaining a winning symbol random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table based on a kind reference example. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table based on a kind reference example. It is a figure explaining the variation pattern random number determination table based on a kind reference example. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation|variation time determination table based on a kind reference example. It is a diagram for explaining a special electric accessary product operating ramset table according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the big win game according to a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the hit determination random number determination table based on a kind reference example. (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table according to a first reference example, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an opening/closing control pattern table according to a first reference example. It is a figure explaining the gaming machine state flag which concerns on a kind reference example. It is the 1st flowchart explaining the CPU initialization processing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is the 2nd flowchart explaining the CPU initialization processing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining subcommand group set processing in a main control board according to a kind of reference example; FIG. FIG. 11 is a flow chart for explaining saving processing at power-off in a main control board according to a kind of reference example; FIG. 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 passage process in the main-control board|substrate based on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting opening passage processing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting opening passage processing in the main control board which concerns on a kind reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol random number acquisition process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining effect determination processing at the time of acquisition in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram for explaining a special game management phase according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a special game management process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol hit determination process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a process during special symbol variation in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board according to the first reference example. It is a flow chart explaining the fluctuation state update processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening pre-opening processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening open/close switching process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening opening control process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening end wait process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram for explaining a normal game management phase according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining normal game management processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining the process during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board according to the first reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening control processing in the main control board according to the first reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production|presentation of the no reach variation pattern based on the production|presentation reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production|presentation of the normal reach fluctuation pattern based on the production|presentation reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production|presentation of the developed reach variation pattern at the time of loss based on the production|presentation reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production|presentation of the development reach variation pattern at the time of a big hit based on the production|presentation reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of a variable production|presentation in case the ready-to-reach development production|presentation based on a production|presentation reference example is performed twice. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation|variation production|presentation of the pseudo continuous ready-to-reach fluctuation pattern based on the production|presentation reference example. It is a figure explaining the variable production|presentation determination table based on the production|presentation reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the pending|holding display production|presentation based on the production|presentation reference example. (a) is a diagram for explaining a final pending display pattern determination table according to a reference example of production, and (b) is a diagram for explaining a immediately previous pending display pattern determination table according to a reference example of production. It is a flowchart explaining the sub CPU initialization process in the sub control board which concerns on the production|presentation reference example. It is a flow chart explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing in the sub-control board according to the effect reference example. It is a flow chart explaining the look-ahead designation command reception processing in the sub-control board according to the effect reference example. It is a flow chart explaining the variation command reception processing in the sub-control board according to the effect reference example. 1 is a block diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment; FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board according to the embodiment; It is a flow chart explaining payout command transmission processing in the main control board according to the embodiment. 9 is a flowchart for explaining subcommand group set processing in the main control board according to the embodiment; 4 is a flowchart for explaining main command analysis processing in the main control board according to the embodiment; 6 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board according to the embodiment; 6 is a flowchart for explaining error management processing in the main control board according to the embodiment; It is a flow chart explaining the payout control management process in the main control board according to the embodiment. It is a flow chart for explaining a payout control timer interrupt process in the payout control board according to the embodiment. It is a flow chart explaining a prize ball payout process in the payout control board according to the embodiment. It is a flow chart explaining a payout completion confirmation process in the payout control board according to the embodiment. It is a flow chart explaining difference ball determination processing in the payout control board according to the embodiment. It is a flow chart explaining the discharge control processing in the payout control board according to the embodiment. It is a flow chart explaining the rental device control processing in the payout control board according to the embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the error alerting|reporting which concerns on an Example. 9 is a flowchart for explaining error designation command reception processing in the sub control board according to the embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a variable time determination table according to the second embodiment; FIG. It is a figure explaining the special electric accessory operation ram set table which concerns on a 2nd Example. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table based on a 3rd Example. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening end wait process in the main control board according to the third embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining state setting processing in a main control board according to the third embodiment; FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining error management processing in the main control board according to the fourth embodiment; FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining state setting processing in the main control board according to the fourth embodiment; FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the payout control management process in the main control board according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flow chart for explaining difference ball determination processing in the payout control board according to the fourth embodiment. FIG.

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

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

<A kind of reference example>

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine 100 according to a first reference example, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown, the game machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, and the A front frame 106 attached to the middle frame 104 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable is provided.

Similarly to the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has a surrounding space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and a game board 108 is held in this surrounding space. Further, the front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially parallel to each other while maintaining a predetermined distance. , 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 toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided at the lower portion of the front frame 106 . The operating handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate it, and when the player rotates the operating handle 112 to perform a shooting operation, the strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operating handle 112 is applied (not shown). A game ball is shot by the shooting mechanism. The game ball shot in this manner rises between rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and is guided to the game area 116 .

The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area in which game balls can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and the game balls guided to the game area 116 collide with the nails and the windmills to flow down and roll in irregular directions.

The game area 116 is provided with a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of game balls differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the shooting mechanism. The first game area 116a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116b is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. located on the right side of the Since the rails 114a and 114b are located on the left side of the game area 116, the game ball fired by the shooting mechanism with a shooting intensity lower than a predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and is shot with a shooting intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

In addition, 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 game balls can enter. When a game ball enters the second start hole 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 may be different for each of the general prize winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, and the second starting opening 122. , may be set to the same number of prize balls. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of winning balls to be put out by entering the first starting port 120 to be smaller than the number of winning balls to be put out by entering the second starting port 122.例文帳に追加be.

Although details will be described later, a first starting region is provided within the first starting port 120 and a second starting region is provided within the second starting port 122 . Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and enters the first start area or the second start area, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery is held to determine 1 special symbol. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits such as whether or not a big winning game or a small win game that is advantageous to the player can be executed, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start hole 120 or the second start hole 122, the player can obtain a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtain an opportunity to obtain rights to receive various game benefits. 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 be entered, or the game balls that have entered the first game area 116a are better. , is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the second game area 116b.

In addition, 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 be entered, or the game that has entered the second game area 116b The ball is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second starting port 122 is configured by a variable starting port (starting variable winning device) having a movable piece 122b, and the ease with which a game ball enters the second starting port 122 is variable.

Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed. It is difficult. Although the specific configuration of the second starting port 122 is not particularly limited, here, the movable piece 122b is retracted into the back side of the game board 108 in the closed state, and the front side of the game board 108 in the open state. shall protrude to In the closed state in which the movable piece 122b is retracted, the second starting port 122 is closed, and the game ball flows down the front side of the second starting port 122.例文帳に追加

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 figure operation opening 125 provided in the second game area 116b. When the ball is entered, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 122 is executed, and when the execution of the auxiliary game is determined, the auxiliary game for controlling the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 is executed. More specifically, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 124 or that the game ball has entered the normal pattern operation port 125, a normal pattern lottery to be described later is performed, and winning is won by this lottery. Then, the movable piece 122b is controlled to be open 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 dropped onto the movable piece 122b is guided to the second starting port 122 by the movable piece 122b. In this way, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second starting hole 122, making it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting hole 122.

Further, a first big prize winning port 126 and a second big winning prize port 128 are provided in the lower part of the game area 116 . The first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are arranged at positions where game balls flowing down at least the second game area 116b can enter. An opening/closing door 126b is provided in the first big winning hole 126 so that it can be opened and closed. Ball is not possible. On the other hand, when the above-described small winning game is executed, the opening/closing door 126b is opened, the opening/closing door 126b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the first big winning hole 126. . When a game ball enters the first big winning hole 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

In addition, the opening and closing door 128b is provided in the second big winning opening 128 so that it can be opened and closed. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, when the aforementioned big win game is executed, the opening/closing door 128b is opened, the opening/closing door 128b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the second big winning hole 128.例文帳に追加Then, when a game ball enters the second big winning hole 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. Incidentally, the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as the big prize opening.

In addition, at the bottom of the game area 116, the ball did not enter any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first big winning opening 126, and the second big winning opening 128. A discharge port 130 for discharging game balls from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 is provided.

The game machine 100 includes a performance display device 200 made of a liquid crystal display device, a performance accessory device 202 made of a movable device, and various lighting modes and light emission colors as performance devices for performing performance during the progress of the game. A production lighting device 204 consisting of a lamp, a sound output device 206 consisting of a speaker, and a production button 208 for receiving the player's operation are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes a main effect display section 200a and a sub-effect display section 201a each having an image display section for displaying an image. The main effect display section 200 a is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game board 108 so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100 . On the main effect display section 200a, effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown, and the player is notified of the result of the large role lottery by the stop display mode of each of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. The performance will be executed. Also, the sub-effect display portion 201a is provided above the main effect display portion 200a, and an auxiliary effect image is displayed during the variable effect.

The effect accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the main effect display section 200a and normally retreats to the back side of the game board 108. It is movable up to the front of the main effect display part 200a to give the player a feeling of anticipation of a big win.

The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect accessory device 202, the game board 108, etc., and is variously controlled to be lit according to the image displayed on the main effect display section 200a.

The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 or a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and outputs various sounds toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 according to the image displayed on the main effect display section 200a. Output audio.

The effect button 208 is configured by a button that receives a player's pressing operation, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position lower than the transparent plate 110 . This effect button 208 is activated according to the image displayed on the main effect display section 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation valid time, various effects are produced in accordance with the operation. is executed.

The cross key 209 is composed of four buttons, ie, an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button, and is provided near the performance button 208 for receiving the pressing operation of the player. The effect button 208 and cross key 209 may be used for various settings.

In the figure, reference numeral 132 denotes an upper plate into which prize balls paid out from the gaming machine 100 and game balls rented from the game ball lending device are guided. It will be guided to the lower plate 134 . Also, the bottom surface of the lower tray 134 is formed with a ball removal hole (not shown) for ejecting game balls from the lower tray 134 . This ball extraction hole is normally closed by an opening/closing plate (not shown), but when the ball removal knob 134a is pushed in, the opening/closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a to open the ball removal hole. It is possible to discharge the game ball from the lower tray 134 from the bottom.

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

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

The main control board 300 controls the basic operations of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads the program stored in the main ROM 300b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers and performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or the result of the 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.

A game machine 100 of a kind reference example mainly includes a special game that is started by entering a game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, and a game ball that passes through the gate 124 (normal pattern operation port 125 It is roughly divided into ordinary games that are started by entering a game ball into the ball). The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for progressing special games and normal games, data necessary for various games, and tables.

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

In addition, a confluence passage is provided on the back of the game board 108, and the player can enter the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first big winning opening 126, and the second big winning opening 128, respectively. It is configured such that the played game ball and the game ball guided to the rear side from the discharge port 130 are merged in a confluence passage and guided to the equipment of the game hall. The out ball detection switch 130s is provided in the confluence passage, and all game balls discharged from the game area 116, in other words, all game balls shot into the game area 116 are detected by the out ball detection switch 130s. detected.

In addition, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a first big prize winning port solenoid that operates the opening/closing door 126b that opens and closes the first big prize winning port 126. 126c is connected to a second big winning opening solenoid 128c that operates an open/close door 128b that opens and closes the second big winning opening 128. 126, the opening and closing control of the second big prize opening 128 is performed.

Furthermore, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol reservation display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol display. A symbol holding indicator 170 and a right-handed information indicator 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each of these indicators.

Also, in the game machine 100, a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, a magnetism detection sensor that detects magnetism, a door open sensor that detects the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106, etc. may be abnormal or fraudulent. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 are provided to detect this, and an abnormality detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each abnormality detection sensor 174 .

Furthermore, on the back surface of the game board 108, a setting change switch 180s is provided. The setting change switch 180s is configured to be accessible with a dedicated key. Under the condition that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, the setting value can be changed and confirmed. Although details will be described later, in the gaming machine 100 of a kind of reference example, one of six levels of setting values with different degrees of advantage is stored as a registered setting value in a setting value buffer, and a 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 RAM clear switch 182s detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button. The RAM clear switch 182s is connected to the main control board 300, and a RAM clear operation signal is input to the main control board 300 from the RAM clear switch 182s. If a RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s when power is turned on, the main CPU 300a clears the main RAM 300c.

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

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

The payout control board 310 performs control for shooting game balls and payout prize balls. This payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310 , and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is transmitted via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312 . , is output to a hall computer or the like of the amusement arcade.

The payout control board 310 is also connected with a payout motor 314 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage portion to the player as prize balls. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 to pay out predetermined prize balls to the player. At this time, the number of put-out game balls is detected by the put-out ball counting switch 316s, and it is grasped whether the prize balls to be put out have been put out to the player.

Further, the payout control board 310 is connected with a full-dish detection switch 318 s for detecting the full state of the lower tray 134 . This full-dish detection switch 318s is provided in a passage leading game balls paid out as prize balls to the lower tray 134, and every time a game ball passes through the passage, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

Then, when the lower tray 134 is filled with a predetermined amount or more of game balls, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower tray 134, and are directed toward the payout control board 310 from the tray full detection switch 318s. , the game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full when the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined period of time, and transmits a full tray command to the main control board 300 . On the other hand, when the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the full-dish command is transmitted, it is determined that the full-drained state is canceled, and the full-dish full-drain release command is transmitted to the main control board 300 .

A launch control circuit 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. This firing control circuit 320 permits firing when receiving the firing control data from the payout control board 310 . The shooting control circuit 320 is connected with a touch sensor 112s provided on the operating handle 112 for detecting that the player touches the operating handle 112, and an operation volume 112a for detecting the operating angle of the operating handle 112. It is Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the shooting control circuit 320 controls the shooting solenoid 112c provided in the game ball shooting device to energize and shoot 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. ing. The sub CPU 330a reads the program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300, the input signal from the timer, etc., performs arithmetic processing, and executes and controls the performance. 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 images on the main effect display section 200a and the sub-effect display section 201a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large amount of various image data to be displayed on the main effect display section 200a and the sub effect display section 201a. It controls the image display of the effect display section 200a and the sub-effect display section 201a.

In addition, the sub control board 330 actuates the performance accessory device 202 and controls the lighting of the performance lighting device 204, and performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 206. FIG. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s that detects that the effect button 208 is pressed and the cross key detection switch 209s that detects that the cross key 209 is pressed , a predetermined process is performed.

A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. Also, the power supply board is provided with a backup power supply comprising a capacitor. The RTC 330d provided on the sub-control board 330 receives power supply from this backup power supply and measures the current time.

FIG. 4 is an address map of a memory area used by the main CPU 300a according to a first reference example. In FIG. 4, addresses are shown in hexadecimal numbers, and "H" indicates hexadecimal numbers. 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 consists of a use area (0000H to 1A7AH) for storing programs and data for controlling the progress of the game, and an area other than the use area, which is used for processing tests defined by gaming machine regulations. and an unused area (2000H to 2BFFH) for storing programs and data for executing processing for displaying the performance display monitor 184 (including processing for calculating the base ratio to be displayed on the performance display monitor 184) and are provided.

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

The non-use area of the main ROM 300b is a program area (2000H to 27FFH) for storing programs for executing processes for performing tests stipulated by game machine regulations and processes for displaying the performance display monitor 184, A data area (2800H to 2BFFH) is provided for storing data other than these programs.

In addition to the used area and the unused area, the memory area of the main ROM 300b also includes an unused area (1A7BH to 1DFFH), a ROM comment area (1E00H to 1EFFH) in which arbitrary data such as program titles and versions 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 main CPU 300a to execute a program is stored.

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

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

In the non-use area of the main RAM 300c, there is a work area (F210H to F21FH), and a stack area (F220H to F228H) for temporarily saving data while these programs are being executed.

The memory area of the main RAM 300c also has unused areas (F200H to F20FH) and unused areas (F229H to F3FFH) in addition to the used area and the unused area.

In this way, the main ROM 300b and the main RAM 300c have a usable area for controlling the progress of the game, a processing for performing a test stipulated by gaming machine regulations, and a processing for controlling the display of the performance display monitor 184. are provided separately from the non-use area used for executing the

In the main RAM 300c, a 16-byte unused area (F200H to F20FH) is provided between the used area and the unused area. This unused area (F200H to F20FH) is set as a boundary area separating the used area and the unused area, and the boundary between the used area and the unused area becomes clear, and the program for controlling the progress of the game When the non-use area is used during execution, and when the program of the processing for performing the test stipulated by the gaming machine regulations 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 should 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. Also, although the unused area is prohibited from writing and reading data, it may be cleared at a predetermined timing from the viewpoint of fraud prevention.

Next, a game in the gaming machine 100 of 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 first reference example, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, progress in parallel. Alternatively, the game progresses in one of the game states in which one of the high-probability game states and one of the non-time-saving game state and one of the time-saving game states are combined.

The details of each game state will be described later, but the low probability game state means that the probability of winning the right to execute the big win game in which the first big winning port 126 and the second big winning port 128 are opened is set low. It is a game state, and the high-probability game state is a game state in which the probability of winning the right to execute the big win game is set high.

In addition, the non-time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is less likely to open and the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 122, and the time-saving gaming state is more than the non-time-saving gaming state. Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in an 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 shoot the game ball into the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start hole 120 or the second start hole 122, the player is asked to play the game. A lottery (hereinafter referred to as a "big role lottery") is held to decide whether or not to give a profit. In this big win lottery, when a big win or a small win is won, the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are opened and the game balls flow into the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128. A big winning game or a small winning game in which a ball can be entered is executed. In addition, one of the game states described above is set as the game state after the end of the big win game. Below, the major role lottery method will be described.

Although details will be described later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers related to the big role lottery (jackpot determination random number, winning pattern random number, reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, variation pattern random number) are acquired, and each random value is stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area after the game ball enters the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special 1 reservation, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. Various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

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 reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation 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 reservation is stored in order from the first storage part of the first special figure reservation storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, special 2 reservation is stored in order from the first storage part of the second special figure reservation storage area.

For example, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, if the reservation is not stored in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area, the first storage Store special 1 pending in part. Also, for example, in a state where special 1 suspension is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, special 1 suspension is stored in the fourth storage unit Remember. Also, when the game ball enters the second start port 122, in the same manner as above, the special 2 reservation is stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure reservation storage area. The special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number) that is not available.

However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four respectively. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, if four special 1 reservations are already stored in the first special figure reservation storage area, to the first start port 120 A special 1 suspension is not newly stored by the entry of a game ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second start port 122, if four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure reservation storage area, the game to the second start port 122 A special 2 hold is not newly memorized by the entry of a 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 obtained from within the range of 0-65535. Then, when the big win lottery is started, that is, according to the game state when judging the big win, the big win determination random number determination table is selected, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number are used. A lottery will be held.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started for special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension, the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. Here, in a kind of reference example, six levels of setting values with different degrees of advantage are provided, and the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table is provided for each setting value. During the game, the set value is set to one of six levels, and the low-probability jackpot decision random number judgment corresponding to the currently set set value (registered set value stored in the set value buffer) A lottery for major roles is conducted with reference to the table.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value is set to 1 (registered set value = 1), the large role lottery 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 as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/300.6, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value is set to 2 (registered set value = 2), the large role lottery 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 as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/291.2, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value is set to 3 (registered set value = 3), the large role lottery 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 as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/282.4, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

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

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value is set to 5 (registered set value = 5), the large role lottery 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 as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/266.4, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value is set to 6 (registered set value = 6), the big role lottery 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 as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/259.0, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

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

In the high-probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 1 (registered setting value=1), the large role 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 probability jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10620, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/105.7, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

Similarly, in the high probability gaming state, if the setting value = 2 ~ 6 is set (registration setting value = 2 ~ 6), the high probability jackpot shown in Figure 6 (b) ~ (f) A major winning lottery is performed with reference to the decision random number determination tables b to f. According to these high-probability jackpot determination random number determination tables b to f, when the jackpot determination random number is the value shown in the drawing, it is determined as a jackpot. Therefore, when the set value is 2 to 6, the big win probability is about 1/102.4 to 1/91.0, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

As described above, the major role lottery is performed according to the registered setting values. At this time, the probability of winning a big win differs depending on the registered set value, and it is easier to win a big win when the registered set value is larger than when the registered set value is small. Here, even if the registered set values are different, the odds of winning the small win are not changed, but the odds of winning the small win may be changed for each registered set value. Also, the small win is not essential, and only one of the big win and the loss may be determined in the big win lottery.

Also, here, the probability of winning the jackpot in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state is different according to the registered set value. Only the probability of winning may differ according to the registered set value.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a winning 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 obtained from within the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of "big win" or "small win" is derived by the big win lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when a "big hit" is won by the special 1 reservation, as shown in FIG. 7A, the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table a is selected, and a "small win" is won by the special 1 reservation. If so, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table b is selected. Also, when a "big hit" is won by the special 2 reservation, as shown in FIG. 7(c), the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table a is selected, and a "small win" is won by the special 2 reservation. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7(d), the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table b is selected. In the following, the special pattern determined by the winning pattern random number, that is, the special pattern determined when the judgment result of the big hit is obtained is called the jackpot pattern, and it is decided when the judgment result of the small hit is obtained. A special symbol is called a small winning symbol, and a special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained is called a losing symbol.

According to the special 1 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7(a) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7(c), according to the value of the acquired per symbol random number, As illustrated, the type of special symbol (jackpot symbol) is determined. Also, 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. First, as shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (small winning symbol) is determined as the special symbol a.

On the other hand, when the lottery result of the major role is "losing", when the lottery result is derived by the special 1 reservation, the special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery. In addition, when the result of the lottery for major role is "losing", when the lottery result is derived by the special 2 reservation, the special symbol Y is determined as the losing symbol without conducting the lottery.

That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big win lottery result is "big win" or "small win", and is not referred to when the big win lottery result is "losing". Here, the same jackpot symbols are determined in the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table and the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table. However, different jackpot patterns may be determined in both tables, or the type of special pattern (jackpot pattern) may be determined by referring to a single hit pattern random number determination table regardless of the type of reservation. .

Here, although the selection ratio of the big winning design and the small winning design is the same for all set values, one or both of the big winning design and the small winning design may differ for each set value.

FIG. 8 is a diagram explaining 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 type of hold, the number of holds, the game state, the variation state associated with the game state, and the like. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the key role lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for reporting the key role lottery result is performed. In one kind of reference example, when the big role lottery result is "losing", 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 variable effect pattern. It should be noted that the variable state defines which table is referred to to determine the variable effect pattern, and is a concept that is set separately from the game state.

For example, when the gaming state is set to a non-time-saving gaming state, if the big role lottery result of "losing" is derived based on the special 1 hold, the number of special 1 holds held when performing the big lottery lottery ( Hereinafter, simply referred to as "holding number") is 0, reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 8(a). Similarly, when the normal game state is set, if the "losing" major role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 reservation, if the number of reservations when performing the major role lottery is 1 to 2 , as shown in FIG. 8(b), the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of reservations is 3, as shown in FIG. 8(c), the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected 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 group types according to the reach group determination random number obtained and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

It should be noted that here, in the non-time-saving gaming state, based on the special 1 hold, the reach group determination random number determination table referred to when the large winning lottery result of "losing" is derived was described, but the main ROM 300b stores this In addition, many reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

In addition, when the big role lottery result is "big win" or "small win", the group type is not determined when determining the variation production pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred only when the big win lottery result is "losing", and is not referred to when the big win lottery result is "big hit" or "minor win".

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 determination table is the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of losing selected when the big role lottery result is "losing", and the big win 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 win time reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the big winning lottery result is "small win". In addition, the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of losing is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of the big hit and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of the small hit are the pending type provided for each.

In addition, each ready-to-win mode decision random number determination table is provided for each game state and type of symbol. Here, FIG. 9A shows an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of losing 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 at the time of jackpot for special 1 is shown in FIG. Shown in FIG. 9 (b), an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of special 2 jackpot is shown in FIG. 9 (c), an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of special 1 hit is FIG. , and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for small hits for special 2 is shown in FIG. 9(e).

When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0-250. Then, when the result of the big role lottery is "losing", as shown in FIG. 9A, the reach mode determination random number corresponding to the group type determined by the group type lottery A determination table is selected, and a variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table at loss and the reach mode determination random number. Also, when the result of the big win lottery is "jackpot", as shown in FIGS. is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of jackpot and the reach mode determination random number.

Furthermore, when the result of the big role lottery is "small hit", as shown in FIGS. A determination table is selected, and a variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table and reach mode determination random number at the time of small hit.

Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a variation mode number and a variation pattern random number determination table described later. A random number decision table is determined. In FIG. 9, the table x described in the column of fluctuation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In addition, in one reference example, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number, which will be described later, are set in hexadecimal. In the following description, hexadecimal numbers are denoted by "H", but ◯◯H in FIGS. 9 to 11 indicates an arbitrary hexadecimal value.

As described above, when the winning lottery result is "lost", first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 8 and the reach group determination random number. Then, according to the determined group type and gaming state, 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 losing shown in FIG. 9(a).

On the other hand, if the big win lottery result is "big win" or "small win", the determined big win pattern or small win pattern (type of special pattern), the game state at the time of winning the big win or small win, etc. With reference to the corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 9, the reach mode determination random number is used to determine the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table.

FIG. 10 is a diagram explaining a variation pattern random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. Here, a fluctuation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but many other fluctuation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

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

Thus, when the big role lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the big role lottery result, the determined symbol type, the game state, the number of reservations, the type of reservation, and the like. These variable mode number and variable pattern number specify the variable effect pattern, and each of them is associated with the mode and time of the variable effect.

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

Further, as described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 11(b). According to this variation time 2 determination table, variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variable times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the time of the variable effect for informing the result of the big role lottery, that is, the variable time.

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

FIG. 12 is a diagram explaining a special electric accessary product operating ramset table according to a kind of reference example. This special electric accessory operating ram set table stores various data for controlling the big win game or the small winning game. By referring to the table, the energization of the first big winning opening solenoid 126c and the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled. In fact, a plurality of special electric accessory actuating ramset tables are provided for each type of special symbols (both jackpot symbols and small winning symbols), and depending on the type of special symbol determined, the corresponding table plays a major role. Although it is set at the start of a game or a small winning game, here, for convenience of explanation, one table shows control data of all special symbols.

When the special symbols A, B, and C, which are jackpot symbols, or the special symbol a, which is a small winning symbol, are determined, as shown in FIG. An opening/closing process is executed to control the opening/closing of the big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 in a predetermined opening/closing pattern. The big winning game consists 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 winning game consists of only one round game in which the first big winning opening 126 opens and closes a predetermined number of times. be.

According to this special electric role product operation ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of times of special electric role product operation (during one big role game or small winning game number of round games to be executed), open big winning mouth (first big winning mouth 126 and second big winning mouth 128 opened in each round game), number of special electric accessary opening/closing switching times (first Number of times the 1st and 2nd major winning openings 126 and 128 are opened), solenoid energization time (1st and 2nd major winning opening solenoids 126c and 126c for each number of openings of the 1st and 2nd major winning openings 126 and 128) The energization time of the winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 once), the specified number (the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening in one round game maximum number of possible wins to the winning opening 128), closing effective time of the closing of the big winning opening (closure time of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big 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 shown in the figure for each type of big win pattern and small win pattern as control data for the big win game. ing.

In a kind of reference example, when the special symbols A and B, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, a big win game consisting of five round games is executed, and when the special symbol C is determined, A big win game consisting of 10 round games is executed. In each round game, a specified number (8) of game balls enters the second big winning hole 128, or a predetermined time (here, 29.0 seconds) after the second big winning hole 128 is opened. When the time elapses, it ends. In addition, although the number of round games executed in one big win game can be appropriately designed, as an example, the number of round games may be set to 10 times or less.

Further, when the special symbol a, which is a small winning symbol, is determined, a small winning game composed of one round game is executed. In the small winning game executed after the special symbol a is determined, in the first round game, the opening of the first big winning opening 126 for 0.9 seconds is performed twice with a predetermined rest time interposed.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a big win game according to a kind of reference example. In one kind of reference example, when the big win game is executed, the game state after the big win game is finished is set according to the type of the special symbol determined when the big win is won.

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

In addition, after the end of the big role game, the time saving game state is set, and the number of times the time saving game state continues (hereinafter referred to as "time saving number of times") is set. At this time, if the jackpot pattern is the special pattern A, the number of times of time saving is set to 100 times, and if the special patterns B and C, the number of times of time saving is set to 10000 times. This means that the time-saving gaming state continues until the winning lottery result is determined 100 times or 10000 times. However, the number of times of time saving described above indicates the maximum number of continuous times in the time saving game state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before the number of times of continuation is reached, the number of times of time saving is set again. It will happen.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a winning 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 figure operation port 125), the normal state associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is controlled. Design determination processing (hereinafter referred to as "normal drawing lottery") is performed.

In addition, although it will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal figure operation port 125), one hit determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 99, and this random Numerical values are stored up to four in the general map reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. That is, the general pattern reservation storage area has four storage units for saving the hit determination random numbers. Therefore, in the state in which the determined random number is stored in all four storage units of the normal pattern reservation storage area, the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal pattern operation port 125), the game No hit decision random numbers are stored based on ball passage. Below, the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal pattern operation port 125), and the hit determination random number stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area is called normal pattern reservation.

When starting the normal drawing lottery in the non-time-saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 14(a), the non-time-saving gaming state hit determination random number determination table is referenced. According to this non-time-saving gaming state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit design is determined as the type of normal design, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, A lost pattern is determined as the type of the normal pattern. Therefore, the probability that winning symbols are determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. Although details will be described later, when the winning pattern is determined in this normal drawing lottery, the second starting port 122 is controlled to be opened, and when the losing pattern is determined, the second starting port 122 is closed. maintained.

In addition, when starting the normal figure lottery in the time saving game state, as shown in FIG. According to this time-saving gaming state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit design is determined as the type of normal design, and when the hit determination random number is 99, normal A lost pattern is determined as the type of the pattern. Therefore, the probability that winning symbols are determined in the time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

FIG. 15(a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table according to a first reference example, and FIG. 15(b) is a diagram for explaining an opening/closing control pattern table according to a first reference example. As described above, when the general pattern lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the normal symbol variation time when a winning symbol or a losing symbol is determined by a normal symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol fluctuation time data table, when the game state is set to the non-time-saving game state, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the game state is set to the time-saving game state, it fluctuates. Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variable time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is variable-displayed (blinking-displayed) over the determined time. Then, when a winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is lit, and when a losing symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is extinguished.

Then, when the winning pattern is determined by the normal drawing lottery and the normal pattern display 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is changed to the opening and closing control pattern as shown in FIG. 15(b). Power supply is controlled by referring to the table. Actually, the opening/closing control pattern table is provided for each game state, and according to the game state when the normal symbol is determined, the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. However, here, for convenience of explanation, one table shows control data corresponding to each game state.

When the winning pattern is determined, as shown in FIG. 15(b), the opening/closing control of the second starting port 122 is performed with reference to the opening/closing control pattern table. According to this opening/closing control pattern table, the normal electric opening pre-opening time (waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the normal electric accessory maximum opening/closing switching frequency (the number of times the second start port 122 is opened) , Solenoid energization time (energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each opening of the second start port 122, that is, opening time of the second start port 122 once), specified number (all the second start ports 122 The maximum number of winnings to the second starting port 122 during opening), the normal power closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power valid state time (second starting The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the normal electricity end wait time (after the normal electricity effective state time has elapsed, the waiting time until the fluctuation display of the normal pattern, which will be described later) is resumed, is the second start port 122 control data is stored in advance for each game state as shown.

Thus, in the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state, the opening/closing control conditions for opening and closing the second starting port 122 are respectively associated as game progress conditions, and in the time-saving game state, the non-time-saving A game ball enters the second starting port 122 more easily than in the game state. That is, in the time-saving gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal pattern operation port 125), the normal pattern lottery is performed one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently opened. Since it is in the open state, the player can perform the big role lottery while reducing the consumption of game balls.

The open/close condition of the second starting port 122 defines three elements: winning probability of normal symbols, variable display time of normal symbols, and opening time of the second starting port 122 . And, in a kind of reference example, in two of these elements, by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state, the time-saving gaming state is the second start than the non-time-saving gaming state It is set so that a game ball can easily enter the opening 122.例文帳に追加However, one or three of the above three elements may be set more advantageously in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time-saving gaming state is advantageous for at least one element compared to the non-time-saving gaming state, so the overall time-saving gaming state is the second start port than the non-time-saving gaming state. A game ball should be made to easily enter 122 . That is, when the game state is set to the non-time-saving game state, the opening and closing of the movable piece 122b is controlled according to the first condition, and when the game state is set to the time-saving game state, from the first condition The opening and closing of the movable piece 122b may be controlled in accordance with the second condition that makes it easy to open the movable piece 122b.

In addition, in a kind of reference example, the normal pattern operation port 125 is provided in the second game area 116b, and almost all the game balls that flow down to the bottom of the second game area 116b enter the normal pattern operation port 125. When a game ball enters the normal pattern operation port 125, one prize ball is paid out. Therefore, here, even if the game ball is shot to the second game area 116b in the non-time-saving game state, the game ball hardly decreases. However, the general pattern operation port 125 is not an essential configuration, and the board surface configuration is only an example. Therefore, when the game ball is shot to the second game area 116b in the non-time-saving game state, the number of game balls may be reduced.

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

FIG. 16 is a diagram explaining a gaming machine state flag according to a kind of reference example. In the main control board 300, whether or not the game is ready to progress is managed by a gaming machine state flag. One of six types of flag values from 00H to 05H is set in the gaming machine state flag. The flag value of the gaming machine state flag=00H indicates a playable state. When the gaming machine state flag is 00H, the progress of the game is controlled. be stopped.

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

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

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

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a reads a startup 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 a power-off warning signal is detected. A power interruption detection circuit is provided in the main control board 300, and a power interruption warning signal is output from the power interruption detection circuit when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3, and if the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

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

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

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

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a calculates the checksum and determines whether the calculated checksum matches (is normal) the checksum saved at the time of power failure and whether the backup flag is normal. As a result, if it is determined that the backup flag and checksum are normal, the process moves to step S100-15, and if either or both are determined to be abnormal, the process moves to step S100-25. .

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an address that does not include the setting value and the gaming machine status flag as the top address to be cleared in the main RAM 300c.

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

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

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

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process of clearing the areas to be cleared at the time of power return, which are the areas after the head address set in step S100-15 in the main RAM 300c, and shifts the process to step S100-49.

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

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

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a sets an address including a set value and a gaming machine state flag to the leading address to be cleared in the main RAM 300c.

(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 step S100-31 is normal. As a result, if it is determined to be normal, the process moves to step S100-37, and if it is determined to be not normal, the process moves 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 step S100-45.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-55)
The main CPU 300 a performs sub-command set processing for transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-control board 330 . Here, a command corresponding to the gaming machine state flag is set. For example, if the gaming machine status flag is 01H, the setting change status designation command is set, and if the gaming machine status flag is 02H, the setting confirmation status designation command is set. In this way, the sub control board 330 can grasp the internal state of the main control board 300 by transmitting the command corresponding to the gaming machine state flag to the sub control board 330 .

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

(Step S100-59)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting 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 end value of the winning symbol random number. In other words, when the winning design random number is updated from the winning design random number initial value update random number to the winning design random number initial value update random number -1, the winning design random number is at that time. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning design 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 300 a performs processing for transmitting the sub-commands stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330 .

(Step S100-67)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting interrupts.

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

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining subcommand group set processing (S110) in the main control board 300 according to a first reference example.

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

(Step S110-3)
The main CPU 300 a performs sub-command set processing for transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-control board 330 . Here, for example, when the initialization process is executed in step S100-47, the RAM clear designation command is set.

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

(Step S110-7)
The main CPU 300a performs setting value designation command setting processing for setting a setting value designation command indicating a registered setting value in a transmission buffer.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S110-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase is waiting for a special symbol variation. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the special symbol variation waiting state, the processing is moved to step S110-21, and when it is determined that it is not in the special symbol variation waiting state, the subcommand group set processing is terminated.

(Step S110-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the customer waiting designation command in the transmission buffer, and terminates 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, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing at power failure will be described.

(Evacuation processing (XINT interrupt processing) when main control board 300 is powered off)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining save processing (XINT interrupt processing) at the time of power failure in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. The main CPU 300a monitors the power failure detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value, it interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the save process at power failure.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing to stop output from the output port.

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off warning signal is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S300-17, and when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is not detected, the process is moved 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 or not the counter value of the loop counter is zero. 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 above-described CPU initialization process (step S100) is performed.

It should be noted that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the game machine 100 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are being looped.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining 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 every predetermined period (4 milliseconds in one 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 processing for permitting interrupts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a executes the process of updating the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number in the same manner as in step S100-61.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding 1, and if the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. The random number is updated from the value of the initial value update random number for the winning design random number.

Although detailed description is omitted, in one reference example, the jackpot determination random number and the winning determination random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300 . The hardware random number generator updates both the jackpot determined random numbers and the winning determined random numbers according to a fixed rule, automatically changes the random number sequence each time the random number sequence completes a cycle, and resets the start value each time the system is reset. are changing.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a includes a first start opening detection switch 120s, a second start opening detection switch 122s, a gate detection switch 124s, a normal drawing operation opening detection switch 125s, a first big winning opening detection switch 126s, and a second big winning opening detection switch 128s. Execute switch management processing for determining whether or not a signal has been input from. The details of this switch management processing 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 normal game management processing 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 determining that an error has occurred, the main CPU 300a sets an error designation command corresponding to the type of error.

(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 big winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second big winning opening detection switch 128s. Execute winning opening switch processing for adding a counter or the like for controlling winning balls.

(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 external information management processing 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 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol reservation display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol reservation display 170. , LED display setting processing for setting common data for controlling the lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed information indicator 172 to the common output buffer.

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

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

(Step S400-35)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interrupts.

(Step S400-37)
The main CPU 300a uses the non-use 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. Executes performance display monitor control processing to be set in the output buffer. Note that in the performance display monitor control process, the base ratio is calculated for each predetermined period. Here, the performance display monitor 184 may alternately display the base ratio for the current period and the base ratio for the previous period at predetermined time intervals. Also, the base ratio displayed on the performance display monitor 184 may be switched according to a predetermined operation. Further, here, the main CPU 300a displays the registered set values set in the set value buffer on the performance display monitor 184 when the gaming machine state flag is 01H or 02H.

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

FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the setting-related processing (S450) according to a first 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 to be 01H, the process moves to step S450-3, and if it is determined not to be 01H, the process moves to step S450-15.

(Step S450-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the registered set values 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 a RAM clear operation signal is input). As a result, if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is on, the process proceeds to step S450-7, and if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is not on, the process proceeds to step S450-9. .

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

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

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

(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 turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, the setting-related processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S450-17.

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

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a executes the subcommand group set process of FIG. That is, if the setting related process is executed, at the end, model command, setting value designation command, special figure 1 reserve designation command, special figure 2 reserve designation command, number of times command, variation pattern selection state designation command, special figure phase A designation command and a customer waiting designation command are transmitted to the sub control board 330 .

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

As described above, according to a kind of reference example, when the power is normally turned on with the middle frame 104 opened, the setting change switch 180s turned on, and the RAM clear button depressed, the CPU is initialized. In the processing (FIG. 17), 01H (setting change state) is set to the gaming machine state flag. After that, timer interrupt processing is executed, but since 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine state flag, all processing related to the progress of the game (steps S400-15 to S400-25 in FIG. 21) ) is stopped and configuration 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 set 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

When the setting change switch 180s is turned off while the gaming machine state flag is set to 01H (setting change state), the setting change processing is terminated and the gaming machine state flag is set to 00H (playable state). set. As a result, from the next timer interrupt process, the process relating to the progress of the game can be executed.

Here, in the setting-related processing of a kind of reference example, after the operation of pressing the RAM clear button, that is, the acceptance of the setting change operation of the registered setting value is completed, in the subcommand group set processing, the setting value specifying command corresponding to the registered setting value is sent to the sub control board 330 . On the other hand, no setting value designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330 while the setting change operation is being accepted. In this way, the setting value designation command is not transmitted while the setting change operation is being accepted, and the setting value designation command is transmitted when the acceptance of the setting change operation is completed and the state shifts to a state in which the game can be progressed. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the risk of unauthorized acquisition of registered setting values.

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

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

FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300 according to a first reference example.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a detects when the gate detection switch is turned on, or when the normal pattern operation opening detection switch is turned on, that is, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s is turned on. Alternatively, it is determined whether the game ball enters the normal pattern operation port 125 and the detection signal from the normal pattern operation port detection switch 125s is turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the gate detection switch is ON or the normal pattern operation opening detection switch is ON, the process proceeds to step S510, and the gate detection switch is detected or the normal pattern operation opening detection switch is ON. If it is determined that it is not the time of detection, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes gate passage processing based on passage of the game ball to the gate 124 (entering of the game ball to the normal pattern operation port 125). The details of this gate passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the first start hole detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball enters the first start hole 120 and a detection signal is input from the first start hole detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first starting port detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S520, and if it is determined that the first starting port detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-5. to move.

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

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the second starting hole detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball enters the second starting hole 122 and a detection signal is input from the second starting hole detection switch 122s. As a result, when it is determined that the second starting port detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S530, and when it is determined that the second starting port detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-7. to move.

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

(Step S500-7)
When the main CPU 300a detects that the large winning opening detection switch is turned on, that is, when the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128, the first large winning opening detection switch 126s and the second large winning opening detection switch 126s It is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, when it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and when it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-11. transfer processing.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big winning game is currently being played or a small winning game is being played, and the game ball has been properly entered into the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128. Determine if there is Here, when it is determined that it is not during the big win game or the small winning game, it executes a predetermined fraud detection process, it is during the big win game or the small winning game, the first big winning port 126 and the second big winning port 126 When it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the winning opening 128, 1 is added to the large winning opening winning ball number counter, and a large winning opening winning designation command is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal winning hole detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball enters the normal winning hole 118 and a detection signal is input from the normal winning hole detection switch 118s. As a result, when it is determined that the normal winning hole detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-13, and when it is determined that the normal winning hole detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to 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 it is detected that the out-ball detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a detection signal is input from the out-ball detection switch 130s. As a result, if it is determined that the out-ball detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-17, and if it is determined that the out-ball detection switch is not turned on, the switch management process is terminated. .

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

FIG. 24 is a flow chart for explaining the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300 according to a first reference example.

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

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, 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 number 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 moves to step S510-5.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 25 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting opening passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300 according to a first reference example.

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

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process, and ends the first starting opening passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start opening 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 opening passage process.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the second start opening passing process (step S530) in the main control board 300 according to a first reference example.

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

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol random number acquisition processing, which will be described later.

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. Although the details will be described later, the ordinary game management phase indicates the stage of execution processing of the ordinary game, that is, the state of progress of the ordinary game, and is updated according to the stage of execution processing of the ordinary game.

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

(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 start opening passage processing.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300 according to the first reference example. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passing process (step S520) and second starting opening passing process (step S530).

(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 number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. Also, 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. As a result, if it is determined that it is equal to or higher than the upper limit, the process moves to step S535-21, and if it is determined that it is not equal to or greater than the upper limit, the process moves to step S535-9.

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

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

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

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

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the effect determination process at the time of obtaining, which performs a major role provisional lottery, winning symbol provisional determination, and variation information provisional determination, based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. In the effect determination process at the time of acquisition, a prefetch designation command indicating variation information determined when the newly stored suspension is read is transmitted to the sub control board 330 . This 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 reserve specification command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter (special 1 reserved number), the special figure 1 reserved designation command is set, and based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter (special 2 reserved number) to set the special figure 2 hold designation command. As a result, the number of special 1 reservations and the number of special 2 reservations are transmitted to the sub control board 330 each time special 1 reservations or special 2 reservations are stored.

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

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and when it is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, performs a starting opening abnormal winning error process that performs a predetermined process, and executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ).

FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining effect determination processing (step S536) at the time of acquisition in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

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

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary major role lottery in step S536-1 (the result derived by the special symbol per temporary determination process) is a big hit or a small hit, it is stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Load the hit symbol random number, winning type (whether it is a big win or a small win), and hold type, select the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table, extract the special symbol determination data, and extract the special symbol determination data. Save (type of jackpot pattern or small hit pattern). In addition, when the result of the provisional key role lottery in step S536-1 is a loss, predetermined special symbol determination data for loss (type of losing symbol) is saved.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a look-ahead symbol type specification command (a look-ahead specification 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 winning temporary determination process in step S536-1 is a big win or a small win. As a result, if it is determined to be a big win or a small win, the process moves to step S536-9, and if it is determined to be neither a big win or a small win (it is a loss), the process moves to step S536-11.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIGS. 9(b) and (c)) or the reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIGS. 9(d) and (e)) at the time of the small hit, and step The process moves 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 is a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined by referring 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 obtained 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 If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, different reach group determination random number determination tables are selected according to the number of reservations. In the following, among the reach group determination random numbers, the 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 to 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 moves to step S536-15, and the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-11 is fixed. If it is determined not to be the value (8500 or more), the process moves to step S536-27.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 8). Although a plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of reservations, here, the table used when the number of reservations 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 the losing reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 9A) corresponding to the group type tentatively determined in step S536-15, and shifts the process to step S536-19.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation 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. provisionally determined. Further, here, along with the variation mode number, a variation pattern random number determination table is tentatively determined.

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

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a temporarily determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table provisionally 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 specified variation pattern command (pre-read specification command) corresponding to the variation pattern number tentatively determined in step S536-23 in the transmission buffer, and ends the effect determination process at the time of acquisition.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a, regarding the suspension newly stored in the target storage unit, according to the number of suspensions when the suspension is read out, changes the group type, that is, the variable effect pattern (undefined value command (prefetch Specified variation mode command and look-ahead specified variation pattern command = 7FH) is set in the transmission buffer, and the effect determination process at the time of acquisition is terminated.

FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase according to the first reference example. As already explained, in a kind of reference example, a special game triggered by the entry of a game ball to the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, and the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 (normal figure operation port 125 A normal game triggered by the entry of a game ball into the game progresses in parallel. The special game-related processing is executed step by step and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each of these special game-related processing in a special game management phase.

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

FIG. 30 is a flow chart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG.

(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 and starts processing.

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

FIG. 31 is a flow chart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300 . This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

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

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

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reserve stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure reservation storage area, or the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 pending is block-transferred to a storage unit with a lower ordinal by one. Specifically, in the above step S610-1, if it is determined that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is "1" or more, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area The stored Special 2 hold is transferred to the first to third storage units. 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. Also, in the above 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 reservation storage area The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the first to third storage units, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In addition, in this special symbol storage area shift process, "1" is subtracted from the counter value of the target special symbol retention ball number counter corresponding to the retention type transferred to the 0th storage unit, and special 1 suspension or special 2 suspension sets a pending decrement designation command in the transmission buffer, indicating that the has decremented by "1".

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

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol determination processing for determining special symbols. Here, if the determination information (lottery result of the big role lottery) stored in step S611 is a big win or a small win, the winning type (whether it is a big win or a small win) and the pending type are loaded and the corresponding Set the winning pattern random number determination table. Then, referring to the set winning symbol random number determination table, extracting special symbol determination data using the winning symbol random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, extracted special symbol determination data (type of big winning symbol or small winning symbol ). On the other hand, when the lottery result of the major role lottery stored in step S611 is a loss, if the reservation type is special 1 reservation, the special symbol X is saved as a losing design, and if the reservation type is special 2 reservation, Save the special symbol Y as a lost symbol. In addition, here, the symbol type designation command corresponding to the saved special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

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

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

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

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a performs spare area setting processing, such as storing the game state when the big win lottery is executed in the game state buffer. In addition, in this spare area setting process, when the result of the big win lottery is a big win, the spare area of the main RAM 300c stores the game state information set after the big win game, the type of big win symbol (special symbol determination data), and the like. .

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 in order to start variable display of special symbols. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7 segments that constitute the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 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 lit at the start of the variable display of the special symbols is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. As for the special symbol display symbol counter, a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 162 are separately provided. Here, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

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

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

FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol hit determination process (S611) according to the first 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 setting values in the setting value buffer.

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

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine state flag to 03H (set abnormal state).

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

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

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a compares the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit with the above-described lower and upper limit values, and performs determination processing (big win lottery) to determine whether or not a jackpot or small win 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 winning determination process.

FIG. 33 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300 according to the first reference example.

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

Here, five types of variation pattern selection state flags, 00H, 01H, 02H, 03H, and 04H, are provided. Each variation pattern selection state flag indicates the variation state, 00H is the normal variation state, 01H is the first variation state, 02H is the second variation state, 03H is the third variation state, and 04H is the fourth variation state. Yes. The variation 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 variation states, it is defined which table to select for each number of times of symbol variation display in each variation state (number of variations). Therefore, when the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or more, the main CPU 300a selects a preset table based on both the variation pattern selection state flag and the number of times of variation, and refers to the selected table. Determine variability information. On the other hand, in the normal fluctuation state, fluctuation information is determined by referring to a table corresponding to the game state being set, regardless of the number of fluctuations.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a increments the variation counter. The fluctuation number 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 win lottery in step S611 is a big win or a small win. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit or a small hit, the process is moved to step S612-7, and when it is determined that it is neither a big hit nor a small hit (it is a loss), the process goes to step S612-11. Move.

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

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

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a confirms the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter when the read reservation type is Special 2 reservation, and when the read reservation type is Special 1 reservation, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S612-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern selection state flag.

(Step S612-23)
If the variation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-21 is 01H or higher, the main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern selection state flag, the counter value of the variation counter, the type of suspension, and the number of suspensions confirmed in step S612-11. Based on, the reach group determination random number decision table is set. On the other hand, if the variation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-21 is 00H, the current game state, the number of suspensions confirmed in step S612-11, based on the suspension type, the corresponding reach group determination random number determination 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 S612-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of failure corresponding to the group type determined in step S612-23.

(Step S612-27)
The main CPU 300a determines the variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-9 or step S612-25 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Decide on a number. Also, here, along with the variation mode number, a variation pattern random number determination table is determined.

(Step S612-29)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S612-27 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 S612-27 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 terminates the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 34 is a flow chart for explaining the processing during special symbol variation in the main control board 300 according to the first reference example. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In addition, the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is set so as to make one round at a predetermined period (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, Update the counter value 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 proceeds to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

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

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special symbol display timer that counts the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments that constitute the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162. FIG. 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, from the current timer value Update the timer value to the value decremented by "1".

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the processing 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 End the process during special symbol fluctuation.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the special symbol changing process. As a result, the segments that make up the 7 segments are sequentially lit 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 stop-displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 .

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

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol variation stop time, which is the time during which the special symbols are stopped and displayed, in the special game timer, and terminates the special symbol variation process.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300 according to the first 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 not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S630-3.

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

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

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a number cutting management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to confirm whether the current game state is a low probability game state or a high probability game state. Then, when the game state is the high-probability game state, the counter value of the high-probability cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the high-probability cut counter, when the counter value becomes "0", a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low-probability game state is set. Thus, in the high-probability game state, the game state shifts to the low-probability game state when the special symbols are fixed a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot.

Also, here, a time saving state flag for identifying whether the game state is a non-time-saving game state or a time-saving game state is loaded, and the current game state is a non-time-saving game state or a time-saving game state. Check if there is Then, when the game state is the time-saving game state, the counter value of the time-saving cutting counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the time-saving cutting counter, when the counter value becomes "0", the time-saving state flag corresponding to the non-time-saving gaming 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 symbols are determined a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot.

(Step S631)
The main CPU 300a performs a variation state update process for updating the variation state. This fluctuation state update process will be described later using FIG.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a game state confirmation designation command at the time of special symbol determination, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is determined.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric accessary product maximum operating frequency setting process. 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 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 big winning game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and at the start of each round game, by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, the current The number of round games is managed. Here, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric role product continuous operation number counter is executed together with the start of the big winning game.

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

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

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H" if the result of the big win lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big win, and changes the special game management phase to "03H" if it is a small win. 07H", and terminates the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, a big winning game or a small winning game is started.

FIG. 36 is a flow chart for explaining the fluctuation state update processing 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, when it is determined that the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or more, the process proceeds to step S631-3, and when it is determined that the variation pattern selection state flag is not 01H or more, the process proceeds to step S631-9. to move.

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

(Step S631-5)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets to 0) the counter value (number of fluctuations) of the fluctuation number 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 a variation pattern selection state flag, sets a variation state designation command corresponding to the loaded variation pattern selection state flag, and ends the variation state update process.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening pre-opening process in the main control board 300 according to the first reference example. This big winning hole pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H" or "07H".

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

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number 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 large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 to transmit to the sub control board 330 the opening of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 (the start of the round game).

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

FIG. 38 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening opening/closing switching process in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is the number of times the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency (the number of opening/closing times of the first and second big prize winning ports 126 and 128 during one round game). Determine whether the upper limit value is reached. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the big 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 shifted to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the special electric role product operating ram set table, and energizes the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric role product open/close switching counter. Solenoid control data for control, and timer data that is the energization time or the energization stop time of the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big 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 to energize the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c, or the first big winning opening solenoid 126c. Alternatively, a large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the second large winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing this big winning opening solenoid energization control process, in steps S400-31 and S400-33, energization start or stop of the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled. It will happen.

(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. It should be noted that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 .

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is in the energization start state, that is, the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c in step S641-5. It is determined whether a control process for starting energization has been performed. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the energization start state, the process is moved to step S641-11, and when it is determined that it is not in the energization start state, the special winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended.

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

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

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

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

(Step S641)
In the above step S650-3, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the processing of step S641. do.

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

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a stops the energization of the first and second major winning opening solenoids 126c and 128c to close the first and second major winning openings 126 and 128. to run. As a result, the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the valid time (interval time) for closing the big winning opening 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, in the transmission buffer, a large winning hole closing specification command indicating that the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are closed, and ends the big winning hole opening control process.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This big winning opening closing valid process 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 big winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric role product continuous operation frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric role product maximum operation frequency counter, that is, whether the preset number of round games has ended. . As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process is moved to step S660-9, and if it is determined that they do not match to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H". In addition, when the special game management phase is "09H", that is, during the control of the small winning game, the number of round games of the small winning game is "1", so it is always determined as YES in the above step S660-3. and the process does not move to that step.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This big winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H" and "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, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big winning opening end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The process moves to S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes state setting processing for setting the game state after the end of the big win game. Here, the game state after the end of the big win game is set based on the big winning pattern that triggered the execution of the big win 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 10000 times. do. Further, when the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big win 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.

Also, here, based on the big winning pattern that triggered the execution of the big win game or the small winning pattern that triggered the execution of the small winning game, to set the fluctuation state after the big winning game or the small winning game is completed, the fluctuation Processing for setting the pattern selection state flag and the number of variations is also performed.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 42 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase according to the first reference example. As already explained, in a kind of reference example, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 (entering the game ball to the normal figure operation port 125) is stepwise and repeated. Although it is executed, in the main control board 300, each process related to such a normal game is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 42, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and each normal game control module is associated with a normal game management phase. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", a module for executing the "normal symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", A module for executing a "normal symbol fluctuating process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "02H", a module for executing a "normal symbol stop symbol display process" is called and normal When the game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "ordinary electric accessory winning opening preprocessing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal When the module for executing the "Electric Accessory Item Winning Portion Open Control Process" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "Normal Electric Accessory Item Winning Portion Closing Effective Processing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", a module for executing "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining normal game management processing (step S700) in the main control board 300 according to the first 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 normal game control time.

FIG. 44 is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This normal symbol variation waiting process is normally executed when the game management phase is "00H".

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

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a block-transfers the general pattern reservation (hitting decision random number) stored in the first to fourth storage units of the general pattern reservation storage area to the storage unit with a lower ordinal number. Specifically, the general map hold stored in the second to fourth storage units is transferred to the first to third storage units. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and transfers the normal pattern suspension stored in the 1st storage unit to the 0th storage unit. In addition, in this normal design storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal design reservation ball number counter is decremented by "1", and a normal design reservation reduction designation command is transmitted to indicate that the normal design reservation has subtracted "1". set in the buffer.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects a winning determination random number determination table corresponding to the current game state, performs a general pattern 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 reference example, the normal symbol display 168 is composed of one LED lamp. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol display 168 is finally lit. is determined, and in the case of a loss, "1" is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

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

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

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

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a general pattern reservation specification command indicating the general pattern reservation number stored in the general pattern reservation storage area in the transmission buffer.

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

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

FIG. 45 is a flow chart for explaining the process during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board 300 according to a kind of reference example. This process during normal symbol fluctuation is normally executed when the 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 moves to step S720-9, and if the timer value is not "0", the process moves to step S720-3.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer that times 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, from the current timer value Update the timer value to the value decremented by "1".

(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 processing 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 The process during normal design fluctuation is terminated.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, when the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is turned off, the counter value is updated to indicate lighting, and the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is lit. When it is, it updates to the counter value which shows lighting-out, ends the processing during the normal design fluctuation. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeats lighting and extinguishing (blinking) 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 light or extinguish, 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 during which the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal pattern stop specifying command indicating that the stop display of the normal pattern is started in the transmission buffer.

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

FIG. 46 is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300 according to the first 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 not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". The process moves to step S730-3.

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

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

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

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

(Step S730-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "03H" and terminates 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 for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process in the main control board 300 according to the first reference example. This normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the normal game management phase is "03H".

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer is 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 pre-opening process is terminated, and the timer value of the normal game timer is determined to be "0". , the process moves to step S741.

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

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

FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening opening/closing switching processing in the main control board 300 according to the first reference example.

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency (the opening/closing frequency of the movable piece 122b during one opening/closing control). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the normal electric accessory 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 proceeds to step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the opening/closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control data) for controlling the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. stop control data), and the timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or the energization stop time of the normal electric accessories solenoid 122c (normal closing valid time = pause time).

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, or the normal electric role for stopping the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. Executes an object solenoid energization control process. By executing this normal electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in the above steps S400-31 and S400-33, the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled to start or stop energization.

(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. In addition, the timer value saved in the normal game timer here is the maximum opening time of the second starting port 122 once.

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

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

FIG. 49 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening control processing in the main control board 300 according to the first reference example. This normal electric accessory winning opening control process is executed when the normal 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, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the process is moved to step S750-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S750. -3 is processed.

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

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

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

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a stops energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and executes normal electric accessory closing processing necessary to close the second starting port 122. FIG. As a result, the second starting port 122 is closed.

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

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

FIG. 50 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300 according to the first 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 process is terminated, and the timer value of the normal game timer is determined to be "0". If so, the process moves to step S760-3.

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

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

FIG. 51 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening end wait processing in the main control board 300 according to a first 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 the timer value of the normal game timer is determined to be "0". If so, the process moves to step S770-3.

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

As described above, the special game and the normal game progress by executing various processes in the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, commands transmitted from the main control board 300 Based on, in the sub-control board 330, control for executing various effects is performed. A reference example of production is shown below.

<Production reference example>
FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern according to the effect reference example. As described above, when the main control board 300 carries out the big win lottery, during the variable display of the special symbols, that is, over the time period during which the special symbols fluctuate, the variable performance for notifying the result of the big win lottery is executed. In this variable effect, various background images are displayed in the main effect display section 200a, and effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed superimposed on the background image. During the variable effect, along with the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, sound is output from the audio output device 206, the lighting of the effect lighting device 204 is controlled, and the effect accessory device 202 is turned on. The movement is controlled, but detailed description is omitted here.

The variation production according to the production reference example is roughly divided 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 section 200a, and the effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed on the background image and variably displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 52(a), it is assumed that performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stop-displayed in a combination indicating that the winning lottery result is lost. In this state, when the variable display of the special symbols is newly performed, three performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in FIG. (scroll display). Note that the downward white arrows in the drawing indicate that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scroll-displayed in the height direction.

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

FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining an example of a variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern according to the effect reference example. In the production reference example, the reach fluctuation pattern is roughly classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern, a developed reach fluctuation pattern, and a pseudo-continuous reach fluctuation pattern. In the normal reach fluctuation pattern fluctuation production, similar to the fluctuation production of the no reach fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is started along with the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbols. As shown, the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 53(b), the same production pattern 210c as the production pattern 210a is stop-displayed.

In this way, when the main effect display portion 200a displays the same effect symbols 210a and 210c in the stop-display ready-to-win state, as shown in FIG. "Reach" is displayed superimposed on 210a and 210c. A plurality of types of ready-to-win modes are provided, and the same performance symbols 210a and 210c marked with any of the numbers "1" to "9" are stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 53(d), the variable display is continued with the shapes of the performance symbols 210a and 210c different from those before the ready-to-win mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 53(e), finally, a performance symbol 210b different from the performance symbols 210a and 210c is stop-displayed, and the player is notified that the result of the big role lottery is a loss.

FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining an example of a variable performance of the developed reach variation pattern at the time of losing according to the performance reference example, and FIG. It is a figure explaining. As shown in FIGS. 54(a) to (d) and FIGS. 55(a) to (d), the variation effect of the developed reach variation pattern is similar to the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern, in the main effect display section 200a. The effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a ready-to-win mode, and then a ready-to-win development effect is executed in which a predetermined developed image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed. In this reach development effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. As shown in f) and (g), an image for accomplishing the mission is displayed.

Here, the development images for the ready-to-win development production are roughly classified into a losing pattern and a big win pattern. In the development image of the losing pattern, as shown in FIG. After that, as shown in FIG. 54(i), performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stop-displayed in a combination that notifies a failure. 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. 210c is stop-displayed with a combination of notifying a big win.

In addition, as described above, the ready-to-reach development production includes, for example, a mission production in which an advanced image of the content of challenging the mission is displayed, and a battle production in which an advanced image of a friendly character and an enemy character fighting each other is displayed. It is The mission presentation is provided with a plurality of execution patterns with different mission contents, and the battle presentation is provided with a plurality of execution patterns with different appearing characters and fighting methods. Further, as described above, the execution pattern of the mission production is roughly divided into a big win pattern for achieving the mission and a losing pattern for failing the mission. It is roughly divided into a jackpot pattern in which a player wins against a player and a losing pattern in which a friendly character is defeated by an enemy character.

The big hit pattern and the losing pattern have the same contents until the final stage of the production, and differ in points such as whether the ally character wins or loses in the end, or whether the mission is accomplished. . Therefore, during the ready-to-win development production, the player cannot identify the result of the big role lottery until the final stage of the variable production, and the player is given an expectation of a big win.

The big win pattern is selected only when the result of the big win lottery is a big win, and the losing pattern is selected only when the result of the big win lottery is a loss. However, in one variable production, the reach development production may be executed twice, and in this case, the first reach development production is executed in a losing pattern, and the second reach development production is a losing pattern. Or run in a jackpot pattern. Below, the flow of the effect when the ready-to-win development effect is executed twice in one variable effect will be described.

FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining an example of a variable effect when the ready-to-win development effect according to the effect reference example is executed twice. For example, assume that the mission effects are executed as shown in FIGS. 56(a) and (b) after the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the ready-to-win state. Up to this point, there is no difference from the case where the reach development effect is executed only once in one variable effect. , "REACH UP" is displayed on the main effect display section 200a.

After that, as shown in FIG. 56(d), the main effect display section 200a displays the development image for the battle effect, and the second ready-to-win development effect is started. The developed image for the battle production has a content in which an ally character and an enemy character fight each other, and when the jackpot is won, the ally character finally wins over the enemy character as shown in FIG. 56(e). , and as shown in FIG. 56(f), performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stop-displayed in combination to notify a big win. On the other hand, in the event of a failure, as shown in FIG. 56(g), the friendly character is finally defeated by the enemy character, and as shown in FIG. A stop display is displayed in combination.

FIG. 57 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern according to the reference example of effect. As shown in FIG. 57(a), when the variable display of the production patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c is started, as shown in FIG. 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in one of a plurality of preset pseudo modes. In this pseudo mode, for example, the same production patterns 210a and 210b and a production pattern 210c with a number "2" larger than these production patterns 210a and 210b are temporarily stopped and displayed.

When the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in the pseudo mode, the variable display of the effect 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 performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 57(d), the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in a pseudo manner.

Then, as shown in FIG. 57(e), when the variable display of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is resumed, the performance symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a ready-to-win mode, as shown in FIG. 57(f). After that, as shown in FIGS. 57(g) to (i), the reach development effect is executed in the same manner as the development reach variation pattern, and the player is informed of the result of the winning lottery.

Thus, the variation effect of the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern until the production patterns 210a and 210c become the reach mode, and after becoming the reach mode, the development Variation production will proceed in the same manner as the reach variation pattern.

In the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern, a plurality of variable display patterns of the production patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c until reaching the reach mode are provided, and the production patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped for each fluctuation display pattern. The number of times of display, in other words, the number of variable display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are different. This variable display pattern is determined by a variable mode command. The selection ratio of the variation mode command at the time of winning the jackpot and at the time of losing is set so that the degree") is 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 display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable display times, When the result of the big role lottery is a loss, the selection ratio of the variation mode command with a small number of variations display is set higher than the selection ratio of the variation mode command with a large number of variations display.

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 developed reach variation pattern. Therefore, the reliability is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays (fluctuation displays) of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, and the player is expected to see more temporary stop displays (variation displays) of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. While expecting to be done, we will watch the whereabouts of the production.

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

58A and 58B are diagrams for explaining the variable effect determination table according to the effect reference example, FIG. 58A shows the first half variable effect determination table, and FIG. 58B shows the second half variable effect determination table. As described above, when the main control board 300 conducts the big win lottery, variation commands are determined based on the results of the big win lottery, and each determined command is sent to the sub control board 330 . In the sub-control board 330, when receiving the variation mode command, it acquires a production random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, refers to the first half variation production determination table, and outputs the acquired production random number and the received variation mode command. Based on, the execution pattern of the variable performance in the first half is determined. In addition, when receiving the variation pattern command, it acquires a production random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, refers to the second half variation production determination table, and based on the acquired production random number and the received variation pattern command, The execution pattern of the variable performance in the second half is determined. In addition, in FIG. 58, only a part of the first half variable effect determination table and the second half variable effect determination table are extracted and shown.

As shown in FIG. 58, according to the first half variation performance determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation performance is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command), and according to the second half variation performance determination table For example, for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command), the selection ratio for the second half variation performance execution pattern is set. By combining and executing the execution patterns of the determined first half and second half of the variable performance, one variable performance is executed.

As for the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, "none" indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed is determined as the first half execution pattern, and "normal loss 1" corresponding to the reachless variation pattern is determined as the second half execution pattern. , "Normal Loss 2", "Special Loss 1", and "Special Loss 2" are determined. For example, when receiving a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of "01H" indicating that the first half variation performance is not executed, the sub control board 330 always determines "none" as the first half execution pattern. Also, at this time, in 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. A selection ratio is set in the variable effect 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 pattern in the second half. The effect execution pattern is determined to be the non-reach variation pattern described above.

On the other hand, for the reach variation pattern variation effects, the first half of the execution pattern is determined to be anything other than "none", and the second half of the execution pattern is determined to be one of the reach development effects (indicated by developments 1 to 5 in the figure). is executed if In other words, in the main effect display section 200a, when the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed, the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number other than the variation mode number = 01H is always received, and the variation mode command is received. A variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number for which one of 1 to 5 is determined is received.

Here, in FIG. 58(a), "Normal reach 1", "Normal reach 2", etc. in the first half of the execution pattern, respectively, among the fluctuation effects of the normal reach fluctuation pattern, the production patterns 210a, 210b, 210c are in the reach mode. More specifically, it shows the changing display patterns of the background image and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c displayed on the main effect display section 200a until the reach development effect is started. These image patterns are designed in advance to coincide with the variable display time of the special symbol associated with the variable mode number. For example, when "normal reach 1" is determined, FIG. The image shown in (d) is displayed on the main effect display section 200a.

In addition, in FIG. 58(a), "pseudo 2a" and the like in the first half of the execution pattern are displayed on the main effect display section 200a until the reach development effect is started among the variable effects of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. This shows the display pattern of the main fluctuation effect image, that is, the execution pattern of the symbol display effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed. For example, "pseudo 2a" is a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern of "pseudo 2" in which the number of times of fluctuation display of the production patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c is two, and that the main fluctuation production image is the display pattern a. showing. In addition, "pseudo 3b" is a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern of "pseudo 3" in which the number of times of fluctuation display of the production patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c is 3, and that the main fluctuation production image is the display pattern b. showing.

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

Furthermore, among the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation patterns, the higher the number of times of simulation, the higher the selection ratio at the time of the big win, and the lower the selection ratio at the time of losing, and the more the number of times of simulation, the higher the reliability is done.

As described above, the rough flow of the variable performance is determined by the variable performance determination table. Execution availability and execution patterns are further determined. Here, the element effect is, for example, the variable display of the effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c in the main effect display section 200a, the development image displayed in the main effect display section 200a in the reach development effect, Furthermore, it refers to all effects that constitute variable effects, such as effects that move the effect accessory device 202 . In the embodiment, as an elemental effect that constitutes the variable effect, an advance notice effect (suggestive effect) is executed at various timings during the variable effect.

This notice effect is the start of the variable effect, the re-variation display of the effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c in the variable effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and the main effect display section 200a during the reach development effect. It is an effect such as displaying a predetermined image at the time and moving the effect accessory device 202 at a predetermined timing, and whether or not it can be executed and an execution pattern are determined for each advance notice effect. A plurality of types of execution patterns are provided for each of the advance notice effects, 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 whether or not a jackpot is won. An expected value is set for each execution pattern by the selection ratio.

As described above, in the sub-control board 330, when the variable command is received, the execution pattern of the variable performance, whether or not each element performance can be executed, and the execution pattern are determined, and the variable performance is executed during the variable display of the special symbols. The Rukoto. In this way, the variable performance is performed once for one time of variable display of the special symbols, but in the embodiment, the performance over multiple times of variable display of the special symbols is also performed.

FIG. 59 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pending display effect according to the effect reference example. A pending display area 211 is provided at the bottom of the main effect display section 200a. Although not shown in FIGS. 52 to 57, the holding display area 211 is always displayed on the main effect display section 200a during the variable effect and during the game standby. A suspension display effect is performed in the suspension display area 211 during the variable effect. In the pending display effect, the pending display 212a indicating the pending read out to the processing area (0th storage unit) at the time of the big role lottery, stored in the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure pending storage area A first pending display 212b, a second pending display 212c, a third pending display 212d, and a fourth pending display 212e are displayed in the pending display area 211, respectively, indicating the pending. In the following description, the pending display 212a and the first pending display 212b to the fourth pending display 212e are collectively referred to as the pending display 212. FIG.

For example, when the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner and four special 1 suspensions are stored in the main RAM 300c, the suspension display 212a and the first suspension display are displayed as shown in FIG. A total of five pending displays 212 from 212b to a fourth pending display 212e are displayed in the pending display area 211. FIG. Then, from this state, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the special 1 reservation stored in the first memory is read out to the processing area (0th memory), and the big win lottery is performed, and the main RAM 300c. When the hold shift process 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 to the left by one. . Further, when the next special 1 suspension is read from this state, each suspension display 212 is further moved and displayed as shown in FIG. 59(c). In this way, the pending display effect is an effect of informing the player of the special 1 pending number stored in the main RAM 300c.

In addition, a plurality of display patterns are provided for the pending display 212, and the display colors are different for each display pattern. In the main control board 300, when the hold is stored, the effect determination process at the time of acquisition (step S536) is executed, and the change information determined when the newly stored hold is read out to the 0th storage unit. to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, when receiving the prefetch designation command, the display pattern of the hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold is determined 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 out in the big role lottery. That is, since the selection ratio of each display pattern is set according to whether or not the jackpot is won and the execution pattern of the variable effect, the display pattern of the pending display 212 suggests the reliability (expected value) of the jackpot. It will happen.

FIG. 60(a) is a diagram for explaining the final pending display pattern determination table, and FIG. 60(b) is a diagram for explaining the previous pending display pattern determination table. As described above, in the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in the main control board 300, the pre-reading designation command indicating the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined when the newly stored hold is read is sent to the sub control board 330 Send to That is, the prefetch designation command is a command to transmit to the sub control board 330 the variation mode number and variation pattern number determined when the suspension is read. According to the final pending display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the pending display 212 is set for each prefetching designation command (variation pattern number). The display pattern, that is, the final display pattern of the pending display 212a is determined.

According to the final pending display pattern determination table shown in FIG. Rainbow)” is determined. Then, when the final display pattern of the pending display 212a is determined, the display pattern of the pending display 212 to be displayed before that is determined by referring to the previous pending display pattern determination table shown in FIG. 60(b). determined by According to this one-preceding pending display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the pending display 212 to be displayed before the moving display is set for each display pattern of the pending display 212 .

For example, in the main control board 300, when the suspension is stored in the second storage unit of the first special figure suspension storage area, referring to the final suspension display pattern determination table, the final display pattern of the suspension display 212a is determined. In this case, next, the display pattern of the first pending display 212b is determined with reference to the previous pending display pattern determination table. At this time, the display pattern of the first pending display 212b is determined based on the final display pattern of the pending display 212a previously determined. For example, when the final display pattern of the pending display 212a is "blue", according to the previous pending display pattern determination table, the display pattern of the first pending display 212b is "flashing" at 200/250. , and "blue" is determined with a probability of 50/250.

After the display pattern of the first reserved display 212b is determined in this manner, the immediately previous reserved display pattern determination table is again based on the previously determined display pattern of the first reserved display 212b. The display pattern of the second pending display 212c is determined with reference to this.

As described above, when the hold is stored, first, the final display pattern of the hold display 212a is determined, and then, based on the determined final display pattern of the hold display 212a, the first hold The display patterns are sequentially determined such that the display pattern of the display 212b is determined, and the display order is reversed. According to the immediately preceding pending display pattern determination table, the selection ratio is set so that only the display pattern that is the same as the display pattern of the previously determined pending display 212 or has a low reliability is determined. It is

As described above, in the pending display effect, the pending display 212 is provided with a plurality of display patterns with different expected values for the provision of a predetermined game profit. The pending display 212 may be displayed in one display pattern from the time it is first displayed on the main effect display section 200a until it is finally erased, or the display pattern may change during the display period. sometimes.

In the production reference example, the timing at which the change in the display pattern of the hold display 212 occurs is that the newly stored special 1 hold (hereinafter also referred to as target hold) moves to the first hold display 212b to the third hold display 212d. It is roughly divided into the timing when the target is held and during the target change effect related to the target hold.

Next, the processing in the sub-control board 330 for executing the variable effect will be described. In addition, below, among the processes in the sub-control board 330, the description of the processes irrelevant to the variation effect will be omitted.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 61 is a flow chart for explaining the sub-CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub-control board 330 according to the production reference example.

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

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the sub CPU 330a performs processing for updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeatedly performs the processing of step S1000-3 until interrupt processing is performed. A plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is asynchronously updated.

(Sub-timer interrupt processing of sub-control board 330)
FIG. 62 is a flow chart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of the sub-control board 330 according to the production 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). When the reset clock pulse generating circuit generates a clock pulse, 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 processing for permitting interrupts.

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

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the commands stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 330c and performs various processes according to the received commands. 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 reception buffer is analyzed by command reception interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the timetable and performs a time schedule management process for executing the process corresponding to the time stored in the timetable. Here, based on the time data set in the timetable, various flags are turned on and off, or by sending commands to each production device, various productions such as variable production and large role production It will control the execution of the production.

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

FIG. 63 is a flow chart for explaining a read-ahead designation command reception process according to a reference example of effect executed when a read-ahead designation command is received among the command analysis processes. As described above, the prefetch designation command is set in the main control board 300 in FIG. 28, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the subcommand transmission processing (see FIG. 18) of step S100-65.

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

(Step S1210-3)
Sub CPU 330a stores advance determination information based on the analysis result of step S1210-1. The sub-RAM 330c of the sub-control board 330 includes a first preliminary determination information storage unit corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage area of the main control board 300, and a second preliminary determination corresponding to the second special figure reservation storage area. An information storage unit is provided. The first prior determination information storage section has four storage sections, ie, a first storage section to a fourth storage section. The first to fourth storage units of these first advance determination information storage units correspond to the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area, respectively. Similarly, the second pre-determination information storage unit includes four storage units, the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second pre-determination information storage unit are: It corresponds to each of the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure reservation storage area. Here, of the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area of the main control board 300, the storage unit corresponding to the storage unit in which the new suspension is stored pre-determination information is stored in.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330 a performs final pending display pattern determination processing for determining the final display pattern of the pending display 212 . Here, based on the received prefetch designation command, the final display pattern determination table (FIG. 60(a)) is referenced to determine and store the final display pattern of the relevant pending display 212a.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a derives the number of times the display pattern of the pending display 212 is determined, that is, the change timing of the pending display 212, based on the storage unit in which the pending is stored. With reference to (FIG. 60(b)), the display pattern of the pending display 212 is determined. Then, the determined display pattern information of the pending display 212 is stored in a predetermined storage unit, and the process proceeds to step S1210-9.

(Step S1210-9)
Sub CPU 330a performs a hold display start process for starting the display of hold display 212 based on the determinations in steps S1210-5 and S1210-7, and ends the prefetch designation command reception process. Thus, when the hold is stored, the display of the corresponding hold display 212 is started.

FIG. 64 is a flow chart for explaining the variable command reception process executed when a variable command is received, among the command analysis processes according to the reference example of effect. As described above, the variable command is set in the main control board 300 at steps S612-29 and S612-25 in FIG. 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 effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-1, determines the execution pattern of the second half of the variable effect. Decide, memorize.

(Step S1220-5)
Sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received variation mode command.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-5, determines the execution pattern of the first half of the variable effect. Decide, memorize.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 for each advance notice effect, and based on the obtained effect random number and the analysis results in steps S1220-1 and S1220-5. , with reference to each notice effect determination table, the presence or absence of execution of each notice effect and the execution pattern are determined and stored.

(Step S1220-11)
Sub CPU 330a executes shift processing for shifting the prior determination information stored in the prior determination information storage unit. Here, when starting the variable production based on the special 1 suspension, the advance judgment information stored in the fourth storage unit to the second storage unit of the first advance judgment information storage unit, respectively, the first advance judgment information When shifting to the third storage unit to the first storage unit of the storage unit and starting the variable production based on the special 2 hold, the fourth storage unit to the second storage unit of the second advance determination information storage unit is stored. The pre-determination information stored therein is shifted to the third storage unit to the first storage unit of the second pre-determination information storage unit.

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

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data in the timetable based on the determinations made in the above steps, and terminates the variation command reception process. Based on the timetable set here, in step S1100-7, the process of displaying the image for the variable effect on the main effect display unit 200a, the sound output process, the lighting control process of the effect lighting device 204, etc. Production execution control is performed.

<Example>
Next, examples of the present invention will be described. In addition, below, the change from said reference example is demonstrated. In the examples described below, unless otherwise specified, they are the same as the above-described reference examples, and the same configurations and processes as those of the above-described reference examples are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the reference examples. Description is omitted. Therefore, the embodiment includes all of the configurations described in the reference example above, except for the modifications described below.

The gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment has the same game characteristics as the first reference example. Also in the embodiment, special symbols A, B, and C are provided as jackpot symbols in the same manner as in the first reference example. When a jackpot is won by special 1 reservation, special symbols A, B, and C are selected with probabilities of 35%, 50%, and 15%, respectively. Also, when a jackpot is won by special 2 reservation, the special symbols A, B, and C are selected with probabilities of 35%, 15%, and 50%, respectively.

In addition, when special symbols A and B are won, a big role game consisting of 5 round games is executed, and when special symbol C is won, a big role game consisting of 10 round games is executed. . When the special symbol A is won, the game state after the big win game is set to the low probability game state and the time saving game state, and when the special symbols B and C are won, the game state after the big win game is the high probability game state and the time saving game state. Set to game state.

Here, in the gaming machine 100, the continuous game state may continue for a long time. In this case, more game balls than expected at the design stage may be paid out, resulting in excessive gambling. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment has various configurations for appropriately suppressing gambling. Below, the configuration for appropriately suppressing gambling will be described in detail. In addition, in the embodiment described below, a plurality of configurations for suppressing the gambling property are provided, but at least one configuration for suppressing the gambling property may be provided.

FIG. 65 is a block diagram of the gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment. The gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment includes all the configurations of the gaming machine 100 described in the reference example above, but FIG. 65 omits part of the configuration of the gaming machine 100. . In the gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment, the main control board 300 is provided with an RTC 300d that measures the current time. A payout control board 310 bidirectionally connected to the main control board 300 includes a payout CPU 310 a , a payout ROM 310 b , a payout RAM 310 c , and a launch control circuit 320 .

A lending device 400 is connected to the payout control board 310 . The lending device 400 is a device that lends game balls to the gaming machine 100, and the player can insert bills. A storage medium such as a card can be stored in the lending device 400, and amount information is recorded in the storage medium when bills are inserted. The lending device 400 is provided with a lending button and a returning button, operation of the lending button is detected by the lending button detection switch 402s, and operation of the return button is detected by the return button detecting switch 404s.

When the operation of the lending button is detected by the lending button detection switch 402s, game balls are paid out to the top tray 132 of the gaming machine 100 within the range of amount information recorded in the storage medium. Specifically, when the operation of the lending button is detected by the lending button detection switch 402 s , a lending signal is input to the payout control board 310 . When the lending signal is input, the payout control board 310 drives the payout motor 314 . As a result, game balls are paid out to the upper tray 132 . The gaming machine 100 or the lending device 400 may be provided with a dedicated motor for lending game balls, which is different from the payout motor 314, and the dedicated motor may be driven when the lending button is operated. .

Also, when the operation of the return button is detected by the return button detection switch 404 s , the storage medium is ejected from the lending device 400 . For example, when a counting device for counting game balls discharged from the gaming machine 100 is installed, information counted by the counting device may be recorded in a storage medium. Also, the lending button or the returning button may be provided on the gaming machine 100 instead of the lending device 400 .

FIG. 66 is a flowchart for explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board 300 according to the embodiment. In the CPU initialization process according to the embodiment, the payout command transmission process (S105) is executed instead of S100-49 of the CPU initialization process according to the reference example, and the main command analysis process (S100-63) is executed. Then, the main command analysis process (S120) is executed. Also, in the CPU initialization process according to the embodiment, the contents of the subcommand group set process (S110) are different from those of the above reference example, but the other processes are the same as those of the above reference example. Therefore, below, among the CPU initialization processes according to the embodiment, the payout command transmission process (S105), the subcommand group set process (S110), and the main command analysis process (S120) will be described.

FIG. 67 is a flowchart for explaining payout command transmission processing in the main control board 300 according to the embodiment.

(Step S105-1)
The main CPU 300 a transmits a reset payout command to the payout control board 310 . Although details will be described later, in the payout control board 310, the number of game balls paid out to the player as prize balls and the number of game balls discharged from the game board 108, that is, the number of game balls fired by the player into the game area 116 Difference ball information, which is the difference from the number of game balls, is counted. The reset payout command is a command for requesting resetting of the differential ball information counted in the payout control board 310 , and when the reset payout command is received, the differential ball information is reset in the payout control board 310 .

That is, in the embodiment, when the power is turned on, the winning ball information before the power is turned off is reset.

FIG. 68 is a flowchart for explaining subcommand group set processing in the main control board 300 according to the embodiment. In the subcommand group set processing according to the embodiment, the processing from S110-1 to S110-21 is the same as the subcommand group set processing according to the above reference example, and the processing after S110-23 is the same as the above reference example. is executed in addition to the subcommand group set processing related to Therefore, the description of the processing from S110-1 to S110-21 is omitted here, and the processing after S110-23 is described.

(Step S110-23)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the difference ball error flag is turned on. Although details will be described later, the difference ball error flag is a flag that turns on when the number of difference balls reaches 100,000. That is, here, it is determined when the power is turned on whether or not the power was turned off when the number of balls reached 100,000, in other words, whether or not the number of balls reached 100,000 before the power was turned off. ing. If it is determined that the extra ball error flag is on, the process moves to step S110-25, and if it is determined that the extra ball error flag is not on, the process moves to step S110-29.

(Step S110-25)
The main CPU 300 a performs an attention calling designation command setting process for transmitting the attention calling designation command to the sub control board 330 . In other words, the power is turned off when the number of balls reaches 100,000, and when the power is turned on for the first time, the attention call designation command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. - 特許庁Although the details will be described later, when the sub-control board 330 receives the attention-calling designation command, it alerts that 100,000 pieces have been played before the power is turned off.

(Step S110-27)
The main CPU 300a turns off the difference ball error flag.

(Step S110-29)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the pre-end flag is on. Although the details will be described later, the pre-end flag is a flag that is turned on when the number of difference balls reaches 90,000. In other words, here, when the power is turned on, it is determined whether or not the power was turned off when the number of balls reached 90,000, in other words, whether or not the number of balls reached 90,000 before the power was turned off. ing. If it is determined that the pre-end flag is on, the process proceeds to step S110-31, and if it is determined that the pre-end flag is not on, the subcommand group set process is terminated.

(Step S110-31)
The main CPU 300a turns off the pre-end flag and ends the subcommand group set process.

FIG. 69 is a flowchart for explaining main command analysis processing in the main control board 300 according to the embodiment.

(Step S120-1)
The main CPU 300 a determines whether or not a pre-end main command has been received from the payout control board 310 . As described above, the payout control board 310 counts the difference balls, and when the number of difference balls reaches 90,000, the payout control board 310 transmits the pre-end main command to the main control board 300 . If it is determined that the pre-end main command has been received, the process proceeds to step S120-3, and if it is determined that the pre-end main command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S120-5.

(Step S120-3)
The main CPU 300a turns on the pre-end flag. As a result, it becomes possible for the main control board 300 to grasp that the number of difference balls has reached 90,000.

(Step S120-5)
The main CPU 300 a determines whether or not a difference ball error main command has been received from the payout control board 310 . When the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, a difference ball error main command is transmitted from the payout control board 310 to the main control board 300 . When it is determined that the difference ball error main command has been received, the process proceeds to step S120-7, and when it is determined that the difference ball error main command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S120-9.

(Step S120-7)
The main CPU 300a turns on the difference ball error flag. As a result, the main control board 300 can grasp that the number of difference balls has reached 100,000.

(Step S120-9)
The main CPU 300 a determines whether or not an overpayment error main command has been received from the payout control board 310 . The payout control board 310 manages the payout of prize balls, and when more game balls are put out than the number of game balls to be paid out originally, an overpayment error main command is transmitted to the main control board 300. be done. If it is determined that the overpayment error main command has been received, the process proceeds to step S120-11, and if it is determined that the overpayment error main command has not been received, the main command analysis process is terminated.

(Step S120-11)
The main CPU 300a turns on the payout error flag and terminates the main command analysis process.

FIG. 70 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300 according to the embodiment. In the timer interrupt process according to the embodiment, an error management process (S800) is executed instead of the process of S400-21 of the reference example, and a payout control management process ( S900) is executed, and the rest of the processing is the same as in the above reference example. Therefore, here, the error management process (S800) and the payout control management process (S900) will be explained, and explanations of the other processes will be omitted.

FIG. 71 is a flow chart illustrating error management processing in the main control board 300 according to the embodiment.

(Step S800-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the pre-end flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the pre-end flag is on, the process moves to step S800-3, and when it is determined that the pre-end flag is not on, the process moves to step S800-7.

(Step S800-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the pre-end designation command in the transmission buffer. The pre-end designation command set here is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 in the sub-command transmission process (S100-65).

(Step S800-5)
The main CPU 300a turns off the pre-end flag.

(Step S800-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the difference ball error flag is turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the difference ball error flag is ON, the process is moved to step S800-9, and when it is determined that the difference ball error flag is not ON, the process is moved to step S800-17. .

(Step S800-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the difference ball error transmitted information is stored. It should be noted that the extra ball error transmitted information is information indicating that the extra ball error designation command has been transmitted to the sub control board 330 . If it is determined that the difference ball error transmitted information is stored, the process proceeds to step S800-17, and if it is determined that the difference ball error transmitted information is not stored, the process proceeds to step S800-11. Move.

(Step S800-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a differential ball error designation command in the transmission buffer. The differential ball error designation command set here is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 in the sub-command transmission process (S100-65).

(Step S800-13)
The main CPU 300a stores the difference ball error transmitted information.

(Step S800-15)
The main CPU 300a executes predetermined main control error processing.

(Step S800-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the payout error flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the payout error flag is on, the process proceeds to step S800-19, and when it is determined that the payout error flag is not on, the error management process is terminated.

(Step S800-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a payout error designation command in the transmission buffer. The payout error designation command set here is transmitted to the sub control board 330 in the subcommand transmission process (S100-65).

(Step S800-21)
The main CPU 300a executes predetermined main control error processing and ends the error management processing. It should be noted that the main control error processing executed at the occurrence of the difference ball error (S800-15) and at the time of the payout error (S800-21) may be completely the same processing, or may be partially The same process may be used, or all different processes may be used. Here, for example, when a difference ball error occurs (S800-15) and when a payout error occurs (S800-21), some processing such as outputting a signal to inform the outside of the error occurrence are common.

FIG. 72 is a flow chart for explaining payout control management processing in the main control board 300 according to the embodiment.

(Step S900-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal winning hole detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball enters the normal winning hole 118 and a detection signal is input from the normal winning hole detection switch 118s. As a result, when it is determined that the general winning opening detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S900-3, and when it is determined that the general winning opening detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S900-5. to move.

(Step S900-3)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting to the payout control board 310 a general winning hole payout quantity specification command for requesting the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls for each game ball entering the general winning hole 118 .

(Step S900-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the first start hole detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball enters the first start hole 120 and a detection signal is input from the first start hole detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that it is time to detect the first starting port detection switch ON, the process proceeds to step S900-7, and if it is determined that it is not time to detect the first starting port detection switch ON, step S900-9. to process.

(Step S900-7)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting to the payout control board 310 a first starting hole payout quantity specification command requesting a payout of a predetermined number of prize balls for a game ball entering the first starting hole 120 .

(Step S900-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the second starting hole detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball enters the second starting hole 122 and a detection signal is input from the second starting hole detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that it is time to detect the second starting port detection switch ON, the process proceeds to step S900-11, and if it is determined that it is not time to detect the second starting port detection switch ON, step S900-13. to process.

(Step S900-11)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting to the payout control board 310 a second starting hole payout number specification command for requesting the payout of a predetermined number of prize balls for a game ball entering the second starting hole 122 .

(Step S900-13)
The main CPU 300a detects when the big winning hole detection switch is turned on, that is, when a game ball enters the big winning hole and a detection signal is received from the first big winning hole detection switch 126s or the second big winning hole detection switch 128s. Determine whether input has been made. As a result, when it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S900-15, and when it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S900-17. to move.

(Step S900-15)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for transmitting to the payout control board 310 a command for specifying the number of prize balls to be paid out for a predetermined number of prize balls in response to a game ball entering the prize hole.

(Step S900-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is detected that the out-ball detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a detection signal is input from the out-ball detection switch 130s. As a result, if it is determined that the out-ball detection switch is turned on, the process moves to step S900-19, and if it is determined that the out-ball detection switch is not turned on, the process moves to step S900-21. .

(Step S900-19)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for transmitting to the payout control board 310 an out-ball detection payout designation command indicating that a game ball has been detected by the out-ball detection switch 130s.

(Step S900-21)
The main CPU 300 a updates the continuous power-on time of the gaming machine 100 . Here, the counter value of the counter that counts the continuous power-on time is updated.

(Step S900-23)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the continuous power-on time updated in step S900 is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. As a result, when it is determined that the continuous power-on time is longer than or equal to the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S900-27, and when it is determined that the continuous power-on time is not longer than the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S900-25. to move.

(Step S900-25)
The main CPU 300a acquires date and time information from the RTC 300d and determines whether the date has been changed. As a result, when it is determined that the date has been changed, the process proceeds to step S900-27, and when it is determined that the date has not been changed, the payout control management process is terminated.

(Step S900-27)
The main CPU 300a transmits a reset payout command and terminates the payout control management process. Note that when it is determined that the continuous power-on time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the counter value of the counter that counts the continuous power-on time is reset.

Next, timer interrupt processing in the payout control board 310 will be described. Also in the payout control board 310, timer interrupt processing is executed in the same manner as in the main control board 300. FIG. Here, out of the timer interrupt processing (hereinafter referred to as payout control timer interrupt processing) in the payout control board 310, the processing related to the differential ball error will be extracted and explained.

FIG. 73 is a flow chart explaining the payout control timer interrupt process in the payout control board 310 according to the embodiment. The payout control timer interrupt process includes prize ball payout process (S2000), payout completion confirmation process (S2100), difference ball determination process (S2200), launch control process (S2300), and lending device control process (S2400).

FIG. 74 is a flow chart explaining the prize ball payout process in the payout control board 310 according to the embodiment.

(Step S2000-1)
The payout CPU 310a receives a payout number designation command (general winning opening payout number designation command, first start opening payout number designation command, second start mouth payout number designation command, large winning opening payout number designation command) from the main control board 300. determine whether it did. As a result, when it is determined that the payout number designation command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2000-3, and when it is determined that the payout number designation command has not been received, the prize ball payout process is terminated.

(Step S2000-3)
The payout CPU 310a sets the payout number of game balls corresponding to the received payout number designation command in the payout counter.

(Step S2000-5)
The payout CPU 310a sets energization data (number of steps) of the payout motor 314 corresponding to the number of payouts set in step S2000-3, and ends the prize ball payout process. As a result, the payout motor 314 is energized, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls.

FIG. 75 is a flowchart for explaining the payout completion confirmation process in the payout control board 310 according to the embodiment.

(Step S2100-1)
The payout CPU 310a detects a game ball put out by the payout ball counting switch 316s, and determines whether or not a payout ball counting switch signal is input. As a result, if it is determined that the put-out ball counting switch signal has been input, the process is moved to step S2100-3, and if it is determined that the put-out ball counting switch signal has not been input, the payout completion confirmation process. exit.

(Step S2100-3)
The payout CPU 310a increments a differential ball counter that counts differential balls. The difference ball counter is incremented each time a game ball is paid out as a prize ball, and is decremented each time a game ball is discharged from the game board 108 . Also, the differential ball counter is updated to a negative value.

(Step S2100-5)
The payout CPU 310a subtracts the number of payouts set in the payout counter.

(Step S2100-7)
The payout CPU 310a determines whether the number of payouts in the payout counter updated in step S2100-5 is negative. As a result, when it is determined to be negative, the process proceeds to step S2100-9, and when it is determined not to be negative, the payout completion confirmation process is terminated.

(Step S2100-9)
The payout CPU 310a transmits an excessive payout error main command to the main control board 300, and terminates the payout completion confirmation process.

According to the above payout completion confirmation process, when the number of game balls equal to or greater than the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls is paid out, the excessive payout error main command is transmitted to the main control board 300. .

FIG. 76 is a flow chart explaining the extra ball determination process in the payout control board 310 according to the embodiment.

(Step S2200-1)
The payout CPU 310a determines whether or not a reset payout command has been received. As a result, when it is determined that the reset payout command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2200-3, and when it is determined that the reset payout command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S2200-5.

(Step S2200-3)
The payout CPU 310a resets the differential ball counter. As a result, when the power is turned on, when the continuous power-on time exceeds the predetermined time, and when the date is changed, the extra ball counter is reset. As a result, for example, there is no need to clear the main RAM 300c in order to reset the difference ball counter every day at the amusement arcade, and complicated work becomes unnecessary. Although the main control board 300 is provided with the RTC 300d here, the payout control board 310 may be provided with the RTC.

(Step S2200-5)
The payout CPU 310a loads the counter value of the differential ball counter and determines whether or not the differential ball is 90,000 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the number of difference balls is 90,000 or more, the process is moved to step S2200-7, and when it is determined that the number of difference balls is not 90,000 or more, the process is moved to step S2200-15. .

(Step S2200-7)
The payout CPU 310 a transmits a pre-end main command to the main control board 300 .

(Step S2200-9)
The payout CPU 310a loads the counter value of the differential ball counter and determines whether or not the differential ball is 100,000 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the number of difference balls is 100,000 or more, the process is shifted to step S2200-11, and when it is determined that the number of difference balls is not 100,000 or more, the process is shifted to step S2200-15. .

(Step S2200-11)
The payout CPU 310 a transmits a difference ball error main command to the main control board 300 .

(Step S2200-13)
The payout CPU 310a turns on the firing stop flag and terminates the extra ball determination process. Although details will be described later, when the firing stop flag is turned on, a process of stopping the firing of the game ball is executed.

(Step S2200-15)
The payout CPU 310a determines whether an out-ball detection payout designation command has been received. As a result, when it is determined that an out-ball detection payout designation command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2200-17, and when it is determined that an out-ball detection payout designation command has not been received, the difference ball determination processing. exit.

(Step S2200-17)
The payout CPU 310a decrements the differential ball counter and terminates the differential ball determination process.

FIG. 77 is a flow chart for explaining firing control processing in the payout control board 310 according to the embodiment.

(Step S2300-1)
The payout CPU 310a determines whether the firing stop flag is turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the firing stop flag is on, the process moves to step S2300-3, and when it is determined that the firing stop flag is not on, the firing control process ends.

(Step S2300-3)
The payout CPU 310a stops the firing permission signal and terminates the firing control process. The firing permission signal is output to the firing control circuit 320, and the firing control circuit 320 energizes the firing solenoid 112c only while the firing permission signal is being input. That is, when the firing permission signal is stopped, the firing control circuit 320 de-energizes the firing solenoid 112c.

According to the shooting control process described above, when the number of extra balls reaches 100,000, the shooting of game balls is stopped, and the shooting of game balls becomes impossible thereafter. Although the detailed explanation is omitted, after the number of balls reaches 100,000, the power of the gaming machine 100 is turned off, and the power of the gaming machine 100 is turned on again. Then, a launch permission signal is output. Therefore, once the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, the game cannot be restarted unless the power is turned off.

FIG. 78 is a flow chart for explaining the lending device control process in the payout control board 310 according to the embodiment.

(Step S2400-1)
The payout CPU 310a determines whether the firing stop flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the firing stop flag is on, the process moves to step S2400-3, and if it is determined that the firing stop flag is not on, the lending device control process ends.

(Step S2400-3)
The payout CPU 310a outputs a return button switch-on signal to the lending device 400, and terminates the lending device control process. The return button switch-on signal is originally a signal that is input to the lending device 400 when the return button is operated. When the return button switch-on signal is input, the lending device 400 ejects the storage medium. is executed. Here, since the return button switch-on signal is output, the return button is forcibly operated and the storage medium is ejected from the lending device 400 when the number of extra balls reaches 100,000.

Ejecting the storage medium from the lending device 400 in this manner also prompts the player to stop playing. In particular, when the number of game balls paid out to the player as prize balls is stored in the storage medium, the storage medium is ejected from the lending device 400, making it difficult to continue the game.

According to this embodiment, when the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, the shooting of game balls is stopped and the storage medium is ejected from the lending device 400. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player to continue playing, and gambling is possible. is properly suppressed.

In addition, in this embodiment, an error notification related to the winning ball is made in the main effect display section 200a. By this error notification, the player is properly informed of the occurrence of the difference ball error. An example of error notification will be described below.

FIG. 79 is a diagram illustrating an example of error notification according to the embodiment; As described above, after the number of balls reaches 100,000, the power of the gaming machine 100 is turned off, and then when the power is turned on again, the main control board 300 issues a warning designation command to the sub control board 330. sent. When the sub-control board 330 receives the attention-calling designation command, the attention-calling notification is executed as the error notification.

As shown in FIG. 79(a), in the alerting notification, a message is displayed in the main effect display section 200a, saying "An extra ball error occurred in the previous game." In other words, when the power of the gaming machine 100 is turned off after the number of balls reaches 100,000, and the power is turned on for the first time after that, the alert notification is executed.

In this way, by executing the warning notification, for example, even though the number of difference balls has reached 100,000, the power is turned off and then turned on again, so that the game can be continued in the gaming machine 100. Attention is urged against acts such as letting

Here, it is not always the case that one player continues to play games on one gaming machine 100, and it is natural that a plurality of players may take turns playing games on one gaming machine 100. Conceivable. In this case, for example, a new player may start a game just before the number of extra balls reaches 100,000, and immediately after that, a jackpot may be won and an extra ball error may occur. In this case, the game ends abruptly for the player who played the game last, which may give the player a sense of distrust. Also, even if one player continues to play the game, if the game ends abruptly, the player may still feel distrust.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the number of difference balls reaches 90,000, pre-end notification is executed as error notification. In the pre-end notification, as shown in FIG. 79(b), a message "game ends in 10,000 shots left" is displayed at the bottom of the main effect display section 200a. Then, when the number of extra balls reaches 100,000, as shown in FIG. 79(c), the end notification is executed. In the end notification, a message is displayed on the main effect display section 200a, saying that "the game will end due to a ball error."

By executing the pre-end notification and the end notification step by step in this way, it is possible to reduce the distrust of the player. Note that the above-mentioned pre-end notification may be executed only for a predetermined time after the number of difference balls reaches 90,000, or may be continuously executed until the end notification is executed. In this case, for example, the difference ball information is transmitted from the payout control board 310 to the sub control board 330 via the main control board 300, and based on the received difference ball information, the remaining number until the difference ball error occurs is updated. should be.

In addition, the difference ball increases and decreases, basically, the difference ball increases during the big win game, and the difference ball decreases when the big win game is not executed. Therefore, after reaching 90,000 pieces, the number of pieces may fall below 90,000 pieces. In this way, after reaching 90,000 pieces, when the number of pieces becomes less than 90,000, the pre-end notification is terminated, and thereafter, when the number of pieces reaches 90,000 again, the end is made. It is preferable to restart the previous notification as well. In this case, for example, in the payout control board 310, when the number of difference balls is less than 90,000, a predetermined main command is transmitted to the main control board 300, and a release designation command is transmitted from the main control board 300. Configure. Then, the sub-control board 330 may end the pre-end notification when receiving the release designation command.

Next, processing of the sub-control board 330 related to the error notification will be described. FIG. 80 is a flowchart for explaining error designation command reception processing in the sub control board 330 according to the embodiment. In addition, here, as an error designation command, we will explain the processing when receiving a warning designation command, pre-end designation command, ball error designation command, and payout error designation command, and when other error designation commands are received Description of processing is omitted.

(Step S1230-1)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received error designation command.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the received error designation command is a warning designation command. As a result, if it is determined that the command is an attention calling designation command, the process proceeds to step S1230-5, and if it is determined that it is not an attention calling designation command, the process proceeds to step S1230-7.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a starts alerting notification shown in FIG. 79(a). As a result, when the predetermined information (different ball error flag in the embodiment) is stored when the power is turned on, the preset notification (warning notification) is performed.

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the received error designation command is a pre-end designation command. As a result, if it is determined that the command is the pre-end designation command, the process proceeds to step S1230-9, and if it is determined that the command is not the pre-end designation command, the process is moved to step S1230-11.

(Step S1230-9)
The sub CPU 330a starts the pre-end notification shown in FIG. 79(b).

(Step S1230-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the received error designation command is a difference ball error designation command. As a result, when it is determined that the command is the difference ball error designation command, the process is moved to step S1230-13, and when it is determined that it is not the difference ball error designation command, the process is moved to step S1230-15.

(Step S1230-13)
The sub CPU 330a starts the end notification shown in FIG. 79(c).

(Step S1230-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the received error designation command is a payout error designation command. As a result, when it is determined that it is a payout error designation command, the process proceeds to step S1230-17, and when it is determined that it is not a payout error designation command, the error designation command reception processing is terminated.

(Step S1230-17)
The sub CPU 330a starts payout error notification for notifying that an excessive amount of game balls has been paid out, and ends the error designation command reception process. Note that the payout error notification may share part of the content with the end notification. For example, in the end notification, in addition to displaying a message on the main effect display section 200a, when a predetermined error sound is output and a predetermined lamp is lit, a part or all of the error sound and lighting of the lamp are displayed. may be common. In this way, the design work can be simplified by sharing part of the effect content between the payout error notification and the end notification.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment, when the number of extra balls reaches 100,000, the game is stopped, so gambling can be suppressed appropriately.

Here, in the above embodiment, as an example of appropriately suppressing the gambling property when the number of extra balls reaches 100,000, the case of stopping the game has been described. However, without necessarily stopping the game, it is also possible to influence the game so as to appropriately suppress gambling.

For example, when the number of extra balls reaches 100,000, gambling can be suppressed appropriately by lowering the progress speed of the game compared to before. Here, the progress speed of the game is defined by the number of special games executed per unit time (one game from the start of the variable display of the symbols to the stop display of the special symbols or the end of the big win game). In other words, the shorter the time required to execute the predetermined number of special games, the faster the progress of the game, and the longer the time required to execute the predetermined number of special games, the faster the progress of the game. I'd say late. A second embodiment in which the progress speed of the game is reduced and the game is continued when the number of difference balls reaches 100,000 will be described below.

In the above-described embodiment, when the number of balls reaches 100,000 in the payout control board 310, the firing stop flag is turned on, and accordingly the firing permission signal is stopped. A return button switch signal is output. In the second embodiment, even if the payout control board 310 reaches 100,000 pieces, the firing stop flag is not turned on. Alternatively, even if the firing stop flag is turned on, the firing permission signal is not stopped and the return button switch signal is not output. Therefore, in the second embodiment, even if the number of extra balls reaches 100,000, the player can operate the operation handle 112 to shoot game balls into the game area 116 and continue the game.

Further, in the above embodiment, the difference ball error flag is turned on in the main control board 300 when the number of difference balls reaches 100,000. When the difference ball error flag is turned on, main control error processing is executed in the main control board 300 . In the second embodiment, the difference ball error flag is turned on in the main control board 300 when the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, but the main control error processing is not executed.

FIG. 81 is a diagram explaining a variable time determination table according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, as the variable time determination table, a variable time determination table for normal game and a variable time determination table for differential ball error are provided. As described above, in the main control board 300, when the variation information (variation mode number, variation pattern number) is determined, the first half variation time and the second half variation time are stored in the variation time determination table based on the determined variation information. determined based on

In the second embodiment, when the difference ball error flag is off, the fluctuation time is determined by referring to the normal game fluctuation time determination table, and when the difference ball error flag is on, when the difference ball error flag is on. The variable time is determined by referring to the variable time determination table for FIG. 81 shows a variable time 1 determination table for determining the first half variable time (variable time 1) based on the variable mode number.

As shown in FIG. 81, the first half variation time determined for the same variation mode number is more in the variation time 1 determination table for error ball error than in the variation time 1 determination table for normal game. It's been too long. Here, in the variation time 1 determination table for difference ball error, 20 seconds is uniformly added to the first half variation time determined in the variation time 1 determination table for normal game for all variation mode numbers. This time is determined as the first half variable time.

It should be noted that here, in the variation time 1 determination table for error ball error, the first half variation time is determined for all variation mode numbers longer than in the variation time 1 determination table for normal game. bottom. However, only for some variation mode numbers, even if the variation time 1 determination table for error ball error is longer than the variation time 1 determination table for normal game, even if the first half variation time is determined. good.

Also, for example, regardless of whether or not the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, the first half fluctuation time is determined based on a common table, and part or all of the second half fluctuation time reaches 100,000 balls. The decision may be made for a longer period of time after the game than before the number of winning balls reaches 100,000.

Thus, in the second embodiment, after reaching 100,000 difference balls, the fluctuation time, in other words, the average fluctuation time is longer than before reaching 100,000 difference balls. becomes.

FIG. 82 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory actuation ramset table according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, as the special electric accessory operation ram set table, a special electric accessory operation ram set table for normal game and a special electric accessory operation ram set table for error ball error are provided. ing. FIG. 82 shows a special electric accessory operating ram set table for when a ball error occurs, and the illustration of the special electric accessory operating ram set table for normal games is omitted. The special electric accessory operating ram set table for the normal game according to the second embodiment is the same as the special electric accessory operating ram set table according to the reference example.

In the special electric role product operating ram set table for difference ball error, the opening time in the big win game and the small winning game is set longer by 20 seconds than the special electric role product operating ram set table for normal game time. In addition, in the special electric role product operation ram set table for the extra ball error, the interval time between rounds in the big role game is 10 seconds, and the ending time is 20 seconds, compared to the special electric role product operation ram set table for the normal game. Seconds are set longer.

As described above, in the second embodiment, after the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, the time required for the big role game becomes longer than before the number of difference balls reaches 100,000. Also in the small winning game, after reaching 100,000 difference balls, either one or both of the interval time and the ending time will be longer than before reaching 100,000 difference balls. may be set to Also, here, after reaching 100,000 extra balls, the opening time, interval time, and ending time of the big role game will be longer than before reaching 100,000 extra balls. However, any one or two of these three times may be long, and the other two or one may be uniformly timed regardless of the difference.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, after the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, the fluctuation time and the time required for the big role game are longer than before the number of difference balls reaches 100,000. becomes. As a result, the progress speed of the game is slowed down, the number of game balls paid out per unit time is suppressed, and gambling can be appropriately suppressed.

Further, according to the second embodiment, the player can continue playing the game even after the number of difference balls reaches 100,000. Therefore, the loss given to the player is reduced and the player feels distrust. can be reduced.

In the second embodiment, the rate at which each variation information is determined is common before and after reaching 100,000 difference balls. On the other hand, for example, before and after reaching 100,000 difference balls, each table for determining the variation information may be changed. In this case, the table used after the number of difference balls reaches 100,000 has a higher probability of determining fluctuation information that defines a longer fluctuation time than the table used before the number of difference balls reaches 100,000. It is better to make sure that Even in this way, the progress speed of the game can be reduced in the same manner as described above.

As a modification of the second embodiment, for example, when the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, the payout control board 310 or the launch control circuit 320 may reduce the game ball launch cycle. For example, game balls can be fired at intervals of 0.6 seconds until the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, and after reaching 100,000, game balls can be shot at intervals of 1.2 seconds. may be Even after reaching 100,000 extra balls, in a normal game state in which so-called left-handed hitting is required, game balls can be shot at the same firing cycle as before reaching 100,000 extra balls, The firing cycle may be reduced only during a time-saving game state, during a big win game, or a state where right-handed hitting is required, or during a preset period. Even in this way, the progress speed of the game can be reduced in the same manner as described above.

In any case, according to the second embodiment, in the execution of the predetermined game (special game in the embodiment), a specific time (fluctuation time in the embodiment, and a predetermined time during the big win game or small winning game ) is performed, and after reaching 100,000 extra balls, the specific time is determined to be longer than before reaching 100,000 extra balls, thereby increasing the progress speed of the game. decreases. As a result, it is possible to appropriately suppress gambling while reducing the player's sense of loss.

In the second embodiment described above, as an example of the case where the game is affected in order to appropriately suppress the gambling nature, the case where the progress speed of the game is reduced has been described. However, in order to appropriately suppress the gambling nature, as another example of the case in which the game is affected, the so-called consecutive resort state may be terminated. A third embodiment will be described below, in which the continuous state is ended when the number of remaining balls reaches 100,000.

In the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment, even if the number of balls reaches 100,000 in the payout control board 310, the firing permission signal is not stopped and the return button switch signal is turned off. No output. Therefore, in the third embodiment, even if the number of extra balls reaches 100,000, the player can operate the operation handle 112 to shoot game balls into the game area 116 and continue the game. Also in the third embodiment, when the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, the difference ball error flag is turned on in the main control board 300, but the main control error processing is not executed.

FIG. 83 is a diagram explaining a game state setting table according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, a game state setting table shown in FIG. 83 is used instead of the game state setting table according to the reference example. According to the game state setting table according to the third embodiment, the game state after the big win game is determined by the combination of the type of the jackpot symbol and the ON/OFF state of the differential ball error flag.

Specifically, when the special symbol A is determined and the big win game is executed, if the difference ball error flag is off at the end of the big win game, the game state is changed to the low probability game state and the time saving game state. set. On the other hand, when the special symbol A is determined and the big win game is executed, if the difference ball error flag is turned on at the end of the big win game, the game state is set to the low probability game state and the non-time-saving game state. be.

Further, when the special symbols B and C are determined and the big win game is executed, if the differential ball error flag is off at the time of the end of this big win game, the game state is set to the high probability game state and the time saving game state. be done. On the other hand, when the special symbols B and C are determined and the big win game is executed, if the difference ball error flag is turned on at the end of the big win game, the game state is changed to the low probability game state and the non-time-saving game state. set.

FIG. 84 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 84, in the third embodiment, a state setting process (S671) is executed instead of the state setting process (S670-3) according to the reference example.

FIG. 85 is a flowchart for explaining state setting processing in the main control board 300 according to the third embodiment.

(Step S671-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the stopped special symbols.

(Step S671-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the difference ball error flag.

(Step S671-5)
The main CPU 300a refers to the game state setting table, and sets the game state based on the type of the loaded special symbol and the ON/OFF state of the extra ball error flag.

(Step S671-7)
The main CPU 300a refers to the game state setting table, sets the high probability number of times and the time saving number of times based on the type of the loaded special symbol and the ON/OFF state of the difference ball error flag, and ends the state setting process.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, when the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, the game state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the initial state regardless of the type of the jackpot symbol. In other words, when the number of balls reaches 100,000, the consecutive villa state is forcibly terminated. According to the third embodiment, for example, even if the number of difference balls reaches 100,000 during a big role game, all the original prize balls can be obtained in this big role game, so the player's loss feeling can be reduced.

In the third embodiment, the game can be continued even if the number of difference balls reaches 100,000. , the game may be stopped as in the above embodiment.

In addition, in the above-described third embodiment, a game state is provided by combining a high-probability game state or a low-probability game state and a time-saving game state or a non-time-saving game state. Not exclusively. For example, the winning probability of the big hit is always constant, only the time-saving gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state may be provided, or the ease of entry of the game ball to the second start port 122 is always constant, and the high probability game Only states and low probability gaming states may be provided.

In addition, in the third embodiment, for example, even after the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, the high-probability game state and the time-saving game state can be set in the same manner as before the number of difference balls reaches 100,000. , At this time, the number of times of high probability or the number of times of time saving may be reduced compared to before the difference ball reaches 100,000 pieces.

In each of the above embodiments, the game is stopped or the progress of the game is affected on the condition that the number of difference balls reaches 100,000. However, when both the number of balls reaching 100,000 and the condition set in advance during the game being satisfied, a process for stopping the game is executed, or the game is stopped. The progress conditions may be made disadvantageous to the player. Below, based on the satisfaction of both the first condition that the number of difference balls reaches 100,000 and the second condition that the preset condition during the game is met, the game is stopped. A fourth embodiment of executing a process or making a game progress condition disadvantageous to a player will be described.

In the fourth embodiment, as in the second and third embodiments, even if the payout control board 310 reaches 100,000 balls, the firing permission signal is not stopped. , the return button switch signal is not output. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, even if the number of extra balls reaches 100,000, the player can operate the operation handle 112 to shoot game balls into the game area 116 and continue the game. Also in the fourth embodiment, the difference ball error flag is turned on in the main control board 300 when the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, but the main control error processing is not executed.

FIG. 86 is a flow chart for explaining error management processing in the main control board 300 according to the fourth embodiment. The error management process according to the fourth embodiment is executed instead of the error management process according to the above embodiments. In the error management process according to the fourth embodiment, the timing of turning off the pre-end flag (S800-5) is different from the error management process according to the above embodiment, and there is no difference in the other processes. Therefore, here, the timing of turning off the pre-end flag will be described, and the description of other processes will be omitted.

Specifically, in the error management process according to the above embodiment, the pre-end flag is turned off when the pre-end designation command is set (S800-3). On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, when the difference ball error designation command is set (S800-11), the pre-end flag is turned off. As a result, in the fourth embodiment, the pre-end flag is turned on from when the number of difference balls reaches 90,000 to when it reaches 100,000. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, when the number of difference balls is 90,000 or more and less than 100,000, the pre-end flag is turned on, and when the number of difference balls is 100,000 or more, the difference ball error flag is turned on. state.

FIG. 87 is a flowchart for explaining state setting processing in the main control board 300 according to the fourth embodiment. The state setting process according to the fourth embodiment is executed instead of the state setting process of the reference example.

(Step S671-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the stopped special symbols.

(Step S671-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the game state based on the type of the loaded special symbol.

(Step S671-5)
The main CPU 300a sets the high-probability number of times and the time-saving number of times based on the type of the loaded special symbol.

(Step S671-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the pre-end flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the pre-end flag is on, the process moves to step S671-11, and when it is determined that the pre-end flag is not on, the process moves to step S671-9.

(Step S671-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the difference ball error flag is turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the difference ball error flag is ON, the process is moved to step S671-11, and when it is determined that the difference ball error flag is not ON, the state setting process is terminated. .

(Step S671-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the game state set in step S671-3 is the low-probability game state. As a result, when it is determined to be in the low probability game state, the process is moved to step S671-13, and when it is determined not to be in the low probability game state, the state setting process is terminated.

(Step S671-13)
The main CPU 300a turns on the game stop flag and terminates the state setting process.

According to the above state setting process, when a jackpot is won with 90,000 or more difference balls, and the game state after the big win game is set to the low probability game state, the game stop flag is turned on.

FIG. 88 is a flow chart for explaining payout control management processing in the main control board 300 according to the fourth embodiment. Note that the payout control management process according to the fourth embodiment is executed instead of the payout control management process according to the above embodiment. The process from step S900-1 to step S900-27 is the same as the payout control management process according to the fourth embodiment and the process according to the above embodiment, and the process after step S900-29 is the same as the process according to the fourth embodiment. It is different between the payout control management process according to the embodiment and the process according to the above embodiment. Therefore, the processing after step S900-29 will be described here.

(Step S900-29)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the game stop flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the game stop flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S900-31, and when it is determined that the game stop flag is not turned on, the payout control management process is terminated.

(Step S900-31)
The main CPU 300a executes a game stop payout command setting process for transmitting the game stop payout command to the payout control board 310, and ends the payout control management process.

FIG. 89 is a flow chart for explaining extra ball determination processing in the payout control board 310 according to the fourth embodiment. Note that the extra ball determination process according to the fourth embodiment is executed in place of the extra ball determination process according to the above embodiment.

(Step S2200-1)
The payout CPU 310a determines whether or not a reset payout command has been received. As a result, when it is determined that the reset payout command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2200-3, and when it is determined that the reset payout command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S2200-5.

(Step S2200-3)
The payout CPU 310a resets the differential ball counter.

(Step S2200-5)
The payout CPU 310a loads the counter value of the differential ball counter and determines whether or not the differential ball is 90,000 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the number of difference balls is 90,000 or more, the process is moved to step S2200-7, and when it is determined that the number of difference balls is not 90,000 or more, the process is moved to step S2200-15. .

(Step S2200-7)
The payout CPU 310 a transmits a pre-end main command to the main control board 300 .

(Step S2200-9)
The payout CPU 310a loads the counter value of the differential ball counter and determines whether or not the differential ball is 100,000 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the number of difference balls is 100,000 or more, the process is shifted to step S2200-11, and when it is determined that the number of difference balls is not 100,000 or more, the process is shifted to step S2200-15. .

(Step S2200-11)
The payout CPU 310a transmits the differential ball error main command to the main control board 300, and shifts the process to step S2200-19.

In the above embodiment, after step S2200-11, the firing stop flag is turned on in step S2200-13. That is, in the above embodiment, the firing stop flag is turned on when the number of balls reaches 100,000. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the firing stop flag is not turned on when the number of remaining balls reaches 100,000.

(Step S2200-15)
The payout CPU 310a determines whether an out-ball detection payout designation command has been received. As a result, when it is determined that an out-ball detection payout designation command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2200-17, and when it is determined that an out-ball detection payout designation command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S2200-19. transfer processing.

(Step S2200-17)
The payout CPU 310a decrements the differential ball counter, and shifts the process to step S2200-19.

(Step S2200-19)
The payout CPU 310a determines whether or not a game stop payout command is received. As a result, when it is determined that the game stop payout command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2200-21, and when it is determined that the game stop payout command has not been received, the difference ball determination process is terminated.

(Step S2200-21)
The payout CPU 310a turns on the firing stop flag and terminates the extra ball determination process. Incidentally, when the shooting stop flag is turned on, the process of stopping the shooting of the game ball is executed in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the game is stopped by setting the game state after the big win game to the low probability game state when the number of difference balls is 90,000 or more. That is, the game is stopped based on both the first condition that the number of difference balls reaches 90,000 and the second condition that the low-probability game state is set after the big win game is satisfied. Processing is performed. Thus, by providing two conditions for stopping the game, the player's sense of loss is reduced compared to the case where the game is stopped immediately when the number of difference balls reaches 90,000 or more. It becomes possible to

In the fourth embodiment, the game is stopped when the two conditions are satisfied. As in the above-described third embodiment, while the game can be continued, the conditions for progressing the game may be disadvantageous to the player, for example, only so-called one-shot hits may appear.

Further, for example, as a modification of the fourth embodiment, when the number of difference balls is 90,000 or more and the game state after the big win game is set to the low probability game state, the game is stopped and the difference ball is When reaching 100,000 pieces, the game may be immediately stopped.

Further, in the fourth embodiment, the first condition is that the number of difference balls reaches 90,000, and the second condition is that the game state after the big win game is set to the low probability game state. is stipulated. However, the number of extra balls, which is the first condition, and the second condition, that is, the condition set in advance during the game, can be set as appropriate.

For example, the first condition is that the number of difference balls reaches a predetermined number. It may be defined as a second condition that In this case, for example, even if a new player starts playing with the number of extra balls close to the upper limit, the player can acquire a certain number of game balls, so that the player's sense of loss can be reduced.

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 obvious that a person skilled in the art can conceive of various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it should be understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. be done.

In each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the payout control board 310 counts the difference balls. For example, when the main control board 300 counts the difference balls, a command indicating the number of game balls paid out as prize balls may be transmitted from the payout control board 310 to the main control board 300 .

In each of the above-described embodiments and modified examples, as processes that affect the game, the process of reducing the progress speed of the game and the process of making the conditions for the progress of the game disadvantageous to the player have been described. However, the processing that affects the game is not limited to this. For example, after the number of difference balls reaches 100,000 pieces, the lottery of the big role lottery or the normal figure lottery may not be executed, or even if the lottery is executed, all may be lost.

In each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, part of the processing is shared between the difference ball error and the payout error. Alternatively, all may be shared. In particular, when common processing is achieved for the difference ball error and the payout error, the existing error processing can be used, so that the design work can be simplified.

The mode of error notification in each of the above embodiments and modifications is merely an example. For example, a premium effect may be executed in the end notification executed when the number of extra balls reaches 100,000. In this way, the player is given a sense of satisfaction, and the sense of loss can be reduced. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the player's distrust is reduced by executing the pre-end notification, but the pre-end notification is not essential.

In each of the above embodiments and modifications, when the number of extra balls reaches 100,000, for example, all the lamps provided on the game board 108 may be turned off and a predetermined sound may be output.

In each of the above embodiments and modifications, the case of stopping the game at the end of the big role game has been described, but for example, when the big role game ends, if there is a hold remaining, A big role lottery or a big role game may be executed. Even in this case, it is desirable to stop shooting game balls.

In each of the above embodiments and modifications, when the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, the game cannot be resumed unless the setting change operation is performed, or the same situation as before the number of difference balls reaches 100,000 is performed. A game may not be restarted under certain conditions.

In each of the above-described embodiments and modified examples, the case where the game is stopped or the like has been described based on the ball difference obtained by subtracting the number of shot game balls from the number of game balls paid out. At this time, since the number of difference balls is counted to minus, for example, if the point of time when the number of difference balls is minus 50,000 is taken as a starting point, the game can be continued until the number of difference balls is plus 150,000. In this case, there is a risk that gambling will become extremely high for the player who started the game with the number of difference balls counted to minus 50,000. Therefore, for example, the lower limit of the difference ball may be set to 0 so that the difference ball is not counted to the minus value.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments and modified examples, the number of payouts of game balls as prize balls or the net increase in number of game balls may be employed in place of the extra balls. In this case, the payout number or the net increase of the game balls may be counted regardless of the type of the winning hole into which the game ball enters. Only the number of game balls made may be included in the number of payouts or the number of net additions. In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, when counting the difference balls, only the number of game balls paid out after entering a specific winning hole may be counted.

Also, when counting the number of difference balls, the number of payouts, and the number of net increases, for example, the counter value may be added from the initial value of 0 each time a game ball is paid out, or from the initial value of 100,000, the counter value may be added. The counter value may be decremented each time there is a payout of . In any case, the count value may be counted based on at least the number of game balls shot into the game area 116, and the counting method and initial value are not particularly limited.

Therefore, for example, a count value may be counted based on at least the number of game balls shot into the game area 116, and processing for stopping the game may be executed based on the count value reaching a predetermined value. .

Further, in the execution of the predetermined game, when the processing for determining the specific time is performed, after the count value reaches the predetermined value, the specific time is extended longer than before the count value reaches the predetermined value. may decide.

Alternatively, predetermined information may be stored when the count value reaches a predetermined value, and a preset notification may be performed when the predetermined information is stored when the power is turned on.

Also, when an abnormality in the payout of game balls is detected, the first error process (payout error) is executed, and when the count value reaches a predetermined value, the second error process (outgoing ball error ) may be executed.

Further, when executing a process that affects the progress of the game based on the fact that the count value has reached the predetermined value, the first notification is made based on the fact that the count value has reached the predetermined value, and the count value has reached the predetermined value. reaches a specific value between the initial value and the predetermined value, the second notification may be performed.

Also, the error notification may be performed by the main control board 300 instead of or in addition to the execution by the sub control board 330 . As the error notification executed by the main control board 300, lighting of a predetermined lamp, outputting an error notification signal to the outside, and the like are conceivable.

Further, a process for stopping the game is performed based on both the first condition that the count value reaches a predetermined value and the second condition that the preset condition during the game is satisfied are satisfied. may be performed.

Further, when both the first condition that the count value reaches a predetermined value and the second condition that the preset condition during the game is satisfied, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied. The progress condition of the predetermined game may be made more disadvantageous to the player than before both are satisfied.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the initial value of the difference ball counter for counting the difference balls is set to 0, the counter value is incremented as the game ball is paid out, and the counter value is decremented as the game ball is discharged. Then, when the counter value of the differential ball counter reaches a predetermined value (for example, 100,000), a process of stopping the game is executed. On the other hand, for example, if 100,000 is set as the initial value of the differential ball counter and the counter value of the differential ball counter reaches the upper limit (eg, 190,000, 195,000, 200,000, etc.), A process such as stopping the game may be executed in the same manner as in the above embodiments and modifications. At this time, the counter value of the differential ball counter may be counted up to a negative value, or when it becomes 0, for example, the game may be stopped in the same manner as described above.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments and modified examples, the power-on causes the counter to be reset, but the trigger for resetting the counter is not limited to this. For example, when the main RAM 300c is cleared when the power is turned on, the difference counter may be reset, or when the setting change operation is performed when the power is turned on, the difference counter may be reset. good.

In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments and modified examples, when the number of difference balls reaches 100,000, the firing stop control is executed to stop the firing of the game ball, and the game progress is disabled or delayed. An example in which stop control is executed has been described. Control executed when the number of balls reaches a predetermined value may be only firing stop control, only game stopping control, or both firing stop control and game stop control.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, an example of the case where the present invention is applied to the first type gaming machine has been described, but the gaming properties of the gaming machine to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to this. For example, it goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to type 2 gaming machines and type 1 type 2 mixers. In any case, the present invention comprises a game board in which a game area is formed in which game balls flow down, a shooting means for shooting game balls into the game area, and a game ball that has entered a predetermined area of the game area. and a sensor, and can be widely applied to gaming machines in which a predetermined game is executed based on the detection of a game ball by the sensor.

Needless to say, the configurations according to the above embodiments and modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed. Further, the processing described in each of the above-described embodiments and modified examples is merely an example, and the substrate responsible for each processing is also merely an example. Therefore, each of the processes described above may be performed on a substrate different from the substrates described in the examples and modifications.

In each of the above embodiments and modifications, the first starting port 120, the second starting port 122, the gate 124, the first big winning port 126, and the second big winning port 128 can be predetermined areas of the game area 116. , the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first big winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second big winning opening detection switch 128s can be sensors that detect game balls.

In each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the main CPU 300a of the main control board 300 can serve as game progression means for executing a predetermined game based on detection of a game ball by a sensor.
In each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the payout CPU 310a of the payout control board 310 can serve as counting means for counting the count value based on at least the number of game balls shot into the game area.

In each of the above embodiments and modifications, the main CPU 300a of the main control board 300 and the payout CPU 310a of the payout control board 310 execute processing for stopping the game when the count value reaches a predetermined value. It can be a game stop means to play.

In each of the above embodiments and modified examples, the main CPU 300a of the main control board 300 can serve as storage means for storing predetermined information when the count value reaches a predetermined value.
In each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the sub CPU 330a of the sub control board 330 can serve as notification means for performing preset notification when predetermined information is stored when the power is turned on.

In each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the payout CPU 310a of the payout control board 310 can serve as payout control means for paying out game balls when the game balls are detected by the sensor.
In each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the payout CPU 310a of the payout control board 310 can be the first error means that executes the first error processing when an abnormality in the payout of game balls is detected.
In each of the above embodiments and modifications, the payout CPU 310a of the payout control board 310 can serve as second error means for executing the second error processing when the count value reaches a predetermined value.

In each of the above embodiments and modifications, the main CPU 300a of the main control board 300 and the payout CPU 310a of the payout control board 310 perform processing that affects the progress of the game based on the fact that the count value reaches a predetermined value. It can be a game control means to be executed.
In each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the main CPU 300a of the main control board 300 and the sub-CPU 330a of the sub-control board 330 make the first notification when the count value reaches a predetermined value. , the notification means for performing the second notification based on reaching a specific value between the initial value and the predetermined value.

In each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, the main CPU 300a of the main control board 300 and the payout CPU 310a of the payout control board 310 meet the first condition that the count value reaches a predetermined value, and the preset condition during the game. can be a game stopping means for executing a process for stopping the game based on the satisfaction of both of the second conditions in which

100 Game Machine 108 Game Board 116 Game Area 120 First Starting Port 120s First Starting Port Detection Switch 122 Second Starting Port 122s Second Starting Port Detection Switch 124 Gate 124s Gate Detection Switch 126 First Big Winning Port 126s First Big Winning Opening detection switch 128 Second big winning opening 128s Second big winning opening detection switch 310 Payout control board 310a Payout CPU
310b Payout ROM
310c Payout RAM
320 launch control circuit 330 sub control board 330a sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub-RAM

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a game board on which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
a launching means for launching a game ball into the game area;
a sensor that detects a game ball that has entered a predetermined area of the game area;
game progression means for executing a predetermined game based on the detection of a game ball by the sensor;
counting means for counting a count value based on at least the game balls shot into the game area;
game control means for executing a process that affects the progress of the game based on the fact that the count value reaches a predetermined value;
A first notification is performed based on the count value reaching the predetermined value, and a second notification is performed based on the count value reaching a specific value between the initial value and the predetermined value. an informing means for informing;
A game machine with

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