JP2023068751A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress the deterioration in the willingness of players to play games.SOLUTION: A game machine is to be set in any one of a plurality of states including a first state, and a second state and a third state that are more advantageous to players than the first state. Determination of a big win is to be performed and, based on a lottery-winning of the big win, a predetermined game that is advantageous to players is to be performed. A state after the predetermined game can be set in the second state. The third state is to be set based on the number of determinations in the first state or the number of determinations in the second state reaching the specific number of times that has been set in advance. A specific presentation is to be performed based on the number of determinations in the first state reaching the specific number of times or based on a sift from the first state to the third state. The specific presentation is not to be performed based on the number of determinations in the second state reaching the specific number of times or based on a shift form the second state to the third state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 80

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine in which a big win lottery is performed based on the entry of a game ball into a start hole, and when a big win is won by this big win lottery, a big win game is executed in which the big win hole is opened. .

Further, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, there is known a gaming machine in which a game state advantageous to the player is set regardless of whether a big win is won or not when a predetermined number of big winning lotteries are executed in the initial state. ing.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-13761

In the game machine, various effects are executed such as a variable effect suggesting the result of the big role lottery and a effect suggesting a transitional game state. However, depending on the timing at which the effect is executed, the player may feel uncomfortable, and the player's desire to play may decrease.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decline in a player's desire to play.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention provides any of a plurality of states including a first state, and a second state and a third state that are more advantageous to the player than the first state. a gaming machine set as follows, when a starting condition is satisfied, a determining means for determining a big win, a predetermined game executing means for executing a predetermined game advantageous to the player based on the winning of the big win; A first setting means capable of setting the state after the predetermined game to the second state, and the number of times of the determination in the first state or the number of times of the determination in the second state are set in advance. second setting means for setting the third state based on reaching the specified number of times; A specific effect is executed based on the transition from the state 1 to the third state, the number of times of the determination in the second state reaches the specific number, and from the second state to the and an effect execution means for not executing the specific effect based on the transition to the third state.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's desire to play.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state in which the door according to the type 1 and 2 reference example is opened. 1 is a front view of a game machine according to a 1-2 type reference example; FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd big prize-winning hole based on a 1st-2nd kind reference example. 1 is a block diagram of a gaming machine according to a 1-2 type reference example; FIG. It is an address map of the memory area used by the main CPU according to the one-kind-two reference example. It is a diagram for explaining a special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table according to the 1 type 2 type reference example. It is a figure explaining the jackpot decision random number determination table for special 2 based on a 1 type 2 type reference example. It is a diagram for explaining a winning symbol random number determination table according to the one-two reference example. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table based on a 1 type 2 type reference example. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table based on a 1 type 2 type reference example. It is a figure explaining the variation pattern random number determination table based on a 1 type 2 type reference example. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation|variation time determination table based on a 1 type 2 type reference example. It is a diagram for explaining a first special electric accessary product operating ram set table according to the first and second reference examples. It is a diagram for explaining a second special electric accessary product operating ram set table according to the first and second reference examples. It is a figure explaining the opening-and-closing mode of the 2nd big prize-winning mouth based on the 1st-2nd kind reference example, and the opening-and-closing mode of the specific area by a movable member. It is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big win game according to the first and second reference example. It is a figure explaining the hit determination random number determination table based on a 1 type 2 type reference example. (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table according to the 1st and 2nd reference example, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an opening/closing control pattern table according to the 1st and 2nd reference example. It is a figure explaining the gaming machine state flag which concerns on a 1 type 2 type reference example. It is the 1st flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in the main-control board|substrate based on a 1st-2nd kind reference example. FIG. 10 is a second flowchart for explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board according to the one-kind-two reference example; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining subcommand group set processing in the main control board according to the one-kind-two reference example; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining save processing at power-off in the main control board according to the first and second reference examples; FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing in the main control board which concerns on a 1 type 2 type reference example. It is a flow chart explaining the setting related processing in the main control board concerning the one kind two reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in the main control board which concerns on a 1 type 2 reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage process in the main-control board|substrate based on a 1 type 2 reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting opening passage process in the main control board which concerns on a 1st 2nd reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting opening passage process in the main control board which concerns on a 1st 2nd reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol random number acquisition process in the main control board according to the one-two reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining effect determination processing at the time of acquisition in the main control board according to the first and second reference examples. FIG. 11 is a flow chart for explaining specific area passage processing in the main control board according to the first and second reference examples; FIG. It is a diagram illustrating a special game management phase according to the one-two reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a special game management process in the main control board according to the one-two reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board according to the one-two reference example. It is a flowchart for explaining a special symbol hit determination process in the main control board according to the one-two reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board according to the one-two reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a process during special symbol variation in the main control board according to the first and second reference examples. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board according to the one-two reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening pre-opening processing in the main control board according to the first and second reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening open/close switching process in the main control board according to the one-kind-two reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening opening control process in the main control board according to the one-two reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control board according to the first and second reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening end wait process in the main control board according to the one-two reference example. It is a diagram for explaining a normal game management phase according to the one-two reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining normal game management processing in the main control board according to the first and second reference examples. It is a flow chart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board according to the one-two reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining the process during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board according to the one-two reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board according to the one-two reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining a normal electric accessary prize winning opening pre-opening process in the main control board according to the first and second reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessary prize winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board according to the first and second reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining the normal electric accessary prize winning opening control processing in the main control board according to the first and second reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessary prize winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board according to the first and second reference example. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessary prize winning opening end wait processing in the main control board according to the first and second 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. It is a figure explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table for special 1 based on an Example. It is a figure explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table for special 2 based on an Example. It is a figure explaining the hit design random number determination table which concerns on an Example. It is a figure explaining the 1st special electric accessary product operation ram set table which concerns on an Example. It is a diagram for explaining a second special electric accessary product operating ram set table according to the embodiment. It is a figure explaining the opening-and-closing aspect of the 2nd big prize-winning mouth which concerns on an Example, and the opening-and-closing aspect of the specific area|region by a movable member. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table which concerns on an Example. It is a figure explaining the playability based on an Example. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board according to the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a number cutting management process in the main control board according to the embodiment; It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening end wait process in the main control board according to the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart for explaining state setting processing in the main control board according to the embodiment; It is a figure explaining an example of rush production|presentation which concerns on an Example. It is a flow chart explaining the game state change designation command reception processing in the sub-control board according to the embodiment.

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 1-2 type reference example, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of a so-called 1-2 type mixed game machine, and specific processing on each board will be described. . Next, as an effect reference example, a specific effect that can be executed in the one-two type mixed game machine and a specific process related to the effect will be described. After that, as an example of the present invention, a configuration different from the one-two reference example will be specifically described.

<Type 1 and Type 2 Reference Example>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 100 according to a type 1 and 2 reference example, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown, the gaming 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 the 1-2 type 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 port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out 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 starting hole 120 or the second starting 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

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, it is determined whether or not to execute the auxiliary game in which the second starting port 122 is opened, and the execution of the auxiliary game is determined. Then, an auxiliary game in which the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 is controlled is executed. More specifically, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, a lottery for a normal symbol, which will be described later, is performed. 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-mentioned big win 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.例文帳に追加When a game ball enters the first big winning hole 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

In addition, a movable piece 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 above-mentioned small winning game is executed, the movable piece 128b is opened, the movable piece 128b functions as a tray, and the entry of the game ball into the second big winning hole 128 becomes possible. . 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. A large winning area is provided in the large winning opening, and predetermined prize balls are paid out by entering the game ball into the large winning area. That is, it can be said that the big winning area is opened and closed in the big win game or the small winning game.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the second big prize opening 128 according to the first and second reference examples. A structure 129 projecting to the front side of the game board 108 is provided in the second game area 116b. This structure 129 has an opening formed in the upper part, and this opening becomes the second big prize winning opening 128 . A movable piece 128b is provided on the upper part of the structure 129, and normally, as shown in FIG. .

The movable piece 128b faces above the game machine 100 and protrudes into the game area 116 where the game ball rolls and flows down. Therefore, when the movable piece 128b is maintained in the closed state, the game ball flowing down the game area 116 (second game area 116b) falls on the movable piece 128b. Here, the movable piece 128b maintained in the closed state is inclined so that the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side. Therefore, when the movable piece 128b is in the closed state, as indicated by the arrow in FIG. will move.

Then, when a small winning game, which will be described later, is executed, the movable piece 128b shifts to an open state in which the second big winning opening 128 is opened. Here, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the movable piece 128b is moved from a hole formed in the game board 108 by an actuator (solenoid) (not shown) in the front and back direction of the game machine 100 (front and back). direction). Normally, the actuator is kept in a non-energized state, and the movable piece 128b is held at a position protruding forward from the hole in the game board 108 to close the second big winning hole 128. As shown in FIG. When the actuator is energized, as shown in FIG. 3B, the movable piece 128b is held at a position that is retracted toward the rear side of the hole in the game board 108, and the second prize winning opening 128 is opened. be. In this way, the game ball enters the second big winning hole 128 when the second big winning hole 128 is open.

A lead-out path 128d is provided inside the second big winning hole 128, and the second big winning hole 128 guides the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 to the lead-out way 128d. It is slanted so that the The lead-out path 128d is provided with a specific area 140b and a non-specific area 140c, which are holes through which a game ball can pass. It is configured to be discharged to the back side of the game board 108 through any of the specific areas 140c.

A movable member 142 that opens and closes the specific area 140b and the non-specific area 140c is provided in the second big prize winning opening 128. As shown in FIG. This movable member 142 is switched between a state in which entry of game balls into the specific region 140b is allowed and a state in which entry of game balls into the specific region 140b is disabled by its movement (sliding). More specifically, when the movable member 142 is displaced to the position shown in FIG. 3(c), the non-specific area 140c is blocked by the movable member 142, and the game ball can pass through the specific area 140b. On the other hand, when the movable member 142 is displaced to the position shown in FIG. 3(d), the specified area 140b is blocked by the movable member 142, and the game ball can pass through the non-specified area 140c. Although details will be described later, when the game ball enters the specific area 140b in the small winning game, it becomes a big win (two kinds of big wins), and the above-mentioned big winning game is started.

Returning to FIG. 2, at the bottom of the game area 116, a ball enters 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 is provided for discharging unused game balls from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 .

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 . Effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed on the main effect display section 200a as shown in the figure, and the player is notified of the result of the big role lottery by the stopped 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.

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.

(Internal configuration of control means)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of control means for controlling the progress of a game according to the first and second reference examples.

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.

The game machine 100 according to the first and second reference examples is a special game that is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, and by passing the game ball through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into a normal game that is started. 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. A detection switch 120s, a second start opening detection switch 122s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start opening 122, a gate detection switch 124s for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 124, and a first big winning opening. A first big winning hole detection switch 126s for detecting that a game ball has entered the 126, a second big winning hole detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second big winning hole 128, and a specific area 140b. A specific area detection switch 140s for detecting that a game ball has entered the game area 116, and an out ball detection switch 130s for detecting a game ball discharged from the game area 116 are connected. A signal is input.

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 large prize winning port solenoid 126c that operates the open/close door 126b that opens and closes the first large winning port 126. , a second large prize winning port solenoid 128c that operates a movable piece 128b that opens and closes the second large prize winning port 128, and a movable member driving solenoid 142c that moves a movable member 142 provided in the second large prize winning port 128 are connected. The main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 122, the first big winning opening 126, the second big winning opening 128 and the specific area 140b.

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 according to the 1st and 2nd reference examples, any one of six levels of setting values with different degrees of advantage is stored as a registered setting value in the setting value buffer, and the stored registered setting value is stored. The game progresses accordingly.

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 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 production button detection switch 208s for detecting that the production button 208 has been pressed, a predetermined production is executed.

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

The memory area of the main ROM 300b 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 according to the 1-2 type reference example will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

As described above, in the gaming machine 100 according to the 1-2 type reference example, two types of games, the special game and the normal game, progress in parallel. The game progresses in either the time-saving game state or the time-saving game state.

The details of each game state will be described later, but the non-time-saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is difficult to open, and the game ball is difficult to enter the second start port 122, and the time-saving game state This is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is more likely to be in the open state than in the non-time-saving game state, and the game ball is more likely to enter the second start port 122. In addition, the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a non-time-saving gaming state.

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 in which 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 starting 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, 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. 6 is a diagram for explaining a special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table according to the 1 type 2 type 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.

When starting the big win lottery for the special 1 reservation, the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. Here, in the 1st and 2nd reference examples, there are set values of 6 stages with different degrees of advantage, and the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table is provided for each set value. During the game, the set value is set to one of six stages, and the special 1 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.

When the setting value is set to 1 (registered setting value=1), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 6(a). According to this special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10278, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 20655, 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 1/235.7, and the small win probability is about 1/100.0.

When the setting value is set to 2 (registered setting value=2), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table b shown in FIG. 6(b). According to this special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table b, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10288, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 20655, 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 1/227.6, and the small win probability is about 1/100.0.

When the set value is set to 3 (registered set value=3), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table c shown in FIG. 6(c). According to this special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table c, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10298, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 20655, 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 1/219.9, and the small win probability is about 1/100.0.

When the set value is set to 4 (registered set value=4), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table d shown in FIG. 6(d). According to this special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table d, it is determined as a jackpot when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10308, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 20655, it is determined as a small hit. 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 1/212.8, and the small win probability is about 1/100.0.

When the setting value is set to 5 (registered setting value=5), a big winning lottery is performed with reference to the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table e shown in FIG. 6(e). According to this special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table e, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10318, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 20655, 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 1/206.1, and the small win probability is about 1/100.0.

When the set value is set to 6 (registered set value=6), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table f shown in FIG. 6(f). According to this special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table f, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10328, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 0655, 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 1/199.8, and the small win probability is about 1/100.0.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a special 2 jackpot determination random number determination table according to the 1 type 2 type reference example. When the big win lottery is started for the special 2 reservation, the special 2 jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. The special 2 jackpot determination random number determination table is also provided for each set value in the same manner as the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table.

When the setting value is set to 1 (registered setting value=1), the big win lottery is performed with reference to the special 2 jackpot decision random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7(a). According to this special 2 jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10278, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 28856, 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 1/235.7, and the small win probability is about 1/7.4.

Similarly, when the setting value is set to 2 to 6 (registered setting value = 2 to 6), the special 2 jackpot decision random number determination table b to f shown in Fig. 7 (b) to (f) A lottery will be held with reference to this. According to these special 2 jackpot determination random number determination tables b to f, when the jackpot determination random numbers are the values shown in the figure, it is determined as a jackpot. Therefore, when the set value is 2 to 6, the big win probability is about 1/227.6 to 1/199.8, and the small win probability is about 1/7.4.

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 according to 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.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a winning symbol random number determination table according to the one-two type 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. If so, as shown in FIG. 8(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. 8(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. 8(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. 8(a) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 8(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. 8(b) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. Then, as illustrated, the type of special symbol (small hit symbol) is determined.

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. 9 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table according to the one-two type 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 major role lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variation effect pattern (variation mode number, variation pattern number) for informing the major role lottery result is performed. In the 1st and 2nd reference example, when the big role lottery result is "losing", the group type is first determined by the ready-to-reach group determination random number and the ready-to-reach group determination random number determination table in determining the variable performance 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. 9(a). Similarly, when it is set to a non-time-saving gaming state, when the big role lottery result of "losing" is derived based on the special 1 reservation, if the number of reservations when performing the big lottery lottery is 1, As shown in FIG. 9(b), the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of reservations is 2 to 3, as shown in FIG. 9(c), the reach group determination random number determination table 3 selected. In addition, in FIG. 9, 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. 10 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table according to the one-two type 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. 10A shows an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for group x that is referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 jackpot Shown in FIG. 10 (b), an example of a reach mode determination random number determination table for special 2 jackpot is shown in FIG. 10 (c), an example of a reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 small 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. 10(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. 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 role 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, if 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. 10, the table x described in the column of variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In addition, in the one-kind-two 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 indicated by "H", but ◯◯H in FIGS. 10 to 12 indicates arbitrary values represented by hexadecimal numbers.

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. 9 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. 10(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. 10, the reach mode determination random number is used to determine the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table according to the one-two type 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 variation pattern random number determination table determined at the same time as the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation 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. 12 is a diagram illustrating a variable time determination table according to the one-two 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. 12(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. 12(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. 13 is a diagram for explaining the first special electric role product operating ramset table according to the first and second reference examples, and FIG. 14 shows the second special electric role product operating ramset table according to the first and second reference examples. It is a figure explaining. The first special electric role product operating ramset table and the second special electric role product operating ramset table store various data for controlling the big win game or the small win game, during the big win game and the small win. During the game, the first special prize winning opening solenoid 126c and the second prize winning opening solenoid 128c are energized and controlled with reference to the first special electric role product operating ram set table or the second special electric role product operating ram set table. . Hereinafter, the first special electric accessory operating ramset table and the second special electric accessory operating ramset table are collectively referred to simply as the special electric accessory operating ramset table. 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 the jackpot symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. The opening/closing process for controlling opening/closing is executed. Further, when the special symbols a, b, and c, which are the small winning symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. An opening/closing process is executed to control the opening/closing of the second prize winning opening 128 in a predetermined opening/closing pattern. The big winning game consists of a plurality of round games in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small winning game is a round game in which the second big winning opening 128 opens and closes a predetermined number of times. be.

According to the special electric role product operation ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game starts), the maximum number of times of special electric role product operation (executed during one big role game or small winning game number of round games to be played), open big prize mouth (first big prize mouth 126 and second big prize mouth 128 opened in each round game), number of special electric accessories opening and closing switching (first The number of openings of the large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128), the solenoid energization time (the first large winning opening solenoid 126c and the second large winning opening for each opening number of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128) The energization time of the mouth solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first big prize mouth 126 and the second big prize mouth 128 once), the specified number (the first big prize mouth 126 and the second big prize in one round game Maximum possible number of wins to the mouth 128), closing effective time of the big winning mouth (closing time of the first big winning mouth 126 and the second big winning mouth 128 between round games, that is, interval time between rounds), ending time (last The waiting time from the end of the round game to the restart of the normal special game) is stored in advance as shown in the figure for each type of jackpot symbol as the control data for the big win game.

In the one-and-two reference example, when the special symbol A, which is a jackpot symbol, is determined, a big win game consisting of four round games is executed, and when the special symbols B and C are determined, fifteen times. A big win game consisting of a round game is executed. In each round game, a specified number (7) of game balls enter the first big prize winning port 126, or a predetermined time (29.0 seconds) has passed since the first big winning port 126 was opened. Then it ends.

Also, as shown in FIG. 14, when special symbols a, b, and c, which are small winning symbols, are determined, first, a small winning game composed of one round game is executed. In this small winning game, the opening and closing of the second big winning opening 128 are repeatedly executed. In the small winning game in which the special symbol a is determined and executed, the second big winning opening 128 is opened only once for 0.1 seconds. In addition, in the small winning game in which the special symbols b and c are determined and executed, the second big winning opening 128 is opened (open 1) for 0.1 seconds, closed (closed 1) for 3.0 seconds, and closed for 0.1 seconds. 1 sec open (open 2), 1.0 sec closed (closed 2), 0.1 sec open (open 3), 1.0 sec closed (closed 3), 0.1 sec open (open 4) are controlled to open and close in order.

Here, a specific area 140b and a non-specific area 140c are provided inside the second large winning opening 128, and a game ball entering the second large winning opening 128 is always placed in the specific area 140b or the non-specific area. Enter region 140c. Then, in the small winning game, when the game ball entering the second large winning opening 128 enters the specific area 140b, following the small winning game, the big winning game in which the first large winning opening 126 is opened is performed. executed.

At this time, if the special symbols a and b, which are small winning symbols, are determined, the round game in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened once for 29.0 seconds is executed four times. Also, if the special symbol c, which is a small winning symbol, is determined, the round game is executed 15 times in the big win game.

15A and 15B are diagrams for explaining the opening/closing mode of the second big winning hole 128 and the opening/closing mode of the specific area 140b by the movable member 142 according to the first and second reference examples. As shown in FIG. 15, the movable member 142 moves the specific region 140b for a moment (about 0.1 second) at the same time as the second big winning opening 128 is opened in the small winning game in which the second big winning opening 128 is opened. After opening, the specific region 140b is maintained in the closed state for a predetermined time, and then the specific region 140b is maintained in the open state again. Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), when the special symbol a is determined and the small winning game is executed, only 0.1 seconds from the start of the small winning game (round game) Second big winning opening 128 is opened. During this time, it takes a predetermined time for the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 to reach the specific area 140b. Therefore, when the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 reaches the specific area 140b, the specific area 140b is always closed, and as a result, the special symbol a is determined and the small winning game is executed. In this case, the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b.

Unexpected situations such as game balls getting stuck in the second big winning hole 128, or game balls staying in the second big winning hole 128 for a long time for some reason, etc. occurs, there is a possibility that the game ball enters the specific area 140b even in the small winning game in which the special symbol a is determined and executed. Therefore, in this specification, the terms “always” and “certainly” are used to facilitate understanding, but this means that the state of the gaming machine 100 changes when the game progresses. It does not imply 100% physical, assuming proper condition and no unforeseen circumstances.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15(b), when the special symbols b and c are determined and the small winning game is executed, the second big winning opening 128 is opened four times in total in the small winning game. be released. Therefore, there is a possibility that the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 at the same time as the second big winning hole 128 is opened for the first time cannot enter the specific area 140b, but the second big winning hole 128 2nd and subsequent openings, the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 can surely enter the specific area 140b. In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, above the second big prize winning port 128, a structure that decelerates the game ball rolling on the second big prize winning port 128 is provided, and it is suitable from the start of the small winning game. When a game ball is launched into the second game area 116b, the game ball always enters the specific area 140b.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big win game according to the first and second reference examples. In the one-and-two type 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 determined special symbol. According to this game state setting table, even when any of the special symbols A, B, C, a, b, and c is determined, the time saving game state is set after the end of the big win game.

In addition, when the game state is set to the time saving game state, the number of continuations of the time saving game state (hereinafter referred to as "time saving number of times") is set. Here, when the special symbols A and a are determined, the number of times of time saving is set to 1 time, and when the special symbols B, C, b, and c are determined, the number of times of time saving is set to 7 times. be. This means that the time-saving gaming state continues until the winning lottery result is determined once or seven times. However, the number of times of time saving mentioned above indicates the maximum number of continuous times in the time saving game state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the game state and the number of times of time saving are set again. will be performed. Therefore, when the time-saving game state is set after the end of the big role game, the lottery result of the losing or the small win is derived once or seven times without deriving the lottery result of the big win in the time-saving game state. , The game state is changed to a non-time-saving game state.

Here, in the time-saving game state, the remaining number of times of time-saving is subtracted every time the result of the winning lottery is decided, and when the remaining number of times of time-saving becomes 0, the game state is changed to the non-time-saving game state. At this time, the number of times of shortening of working hours is subtracted only when the big role lottery result based on special 2 reservation is decided. In other words, after the major role game, when the major role lottery result based on the special 2 reservation is determined once or seven times, the remaining number of times of time saving becomes 0, and the game state is changed to the non-time saving game state.

In addition, here, when the time-saving gaming state is set, the number of times of time-saving is set to be different according to the type of special symbol, but regardless of the type of special symbol, the number of times of time-saving is set to the same number. may Also, here, it was decided that the number of times of saving time is subtracted only when the result of the big role lottery based on the special 2 reservation is confirmed, but the number of times of saving time is also subtracted when the result of the big role lottery based on the special 1 reservation is confirmed. may be

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a winning determination random number determination table according to the one-two reference example. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as "normal figure lottery") is associated with whether or not the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is energized. ) is performed.

Although details will be described later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 99, and four random numbers are stored in the normal figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. is stored as the upper limit. That is, the general pattern reservation storage area has four storage units for saving the hit determination random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state in which the hit determination random numbers are stored in all the four storage portions of the normal pattern holding storage area, the hit determination random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game ball. never. In the following, the game ball passed through the gate 124 and the hit determination random number stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area is called normal pattern reservation.

When starting the normal figure lottery in the non-time-saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 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. 18(a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table according to the 1-2 type reference example, and FIG. 18(b) is a diagram for explaining an opening/closing control pattern table according to the 1-2 type reference example. be. 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. 18(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. 18(b), the opening/closing of the second start opening 122 is controlled 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 game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the normal drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently opened, so the player consumes the game ball. It is possible to perform a large role lottery while reducing the

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 the one and two reference examples, in two of these elements, by setting the time-saving gaming state more favorably than the non-time-saving gaming state, the time-saving gaming state is the second 2 The start port 122 is set so that the game ball can easily enter. 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.

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

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining gaming machine state flags according to the first and second reference examples. 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 registered set value can be changed. 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. The flag value of the gaming machine state flag=04H indicates a RAM 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. 20 is a first flowchart for explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board 300 according to the 1-2 type reference example, and FIG. 21 is a CPU initialization processing in the main control board 300 according to the 1-2 type reference example. It is the 2nd flowchart explaining.

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 when the power was turned off, 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 area to be cleared at the time of power return, which is the area after the top 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 (RAM 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 .

(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. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the subcommand group set process (S110) in the main control board 300 according to the one-kind-two 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 .

(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 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing at power failure will be described.

(Save processing when main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 23 is a flow chart for explaining the saving process (XINT interrupt process) at the time of power failure in the main control board 300 according to the first and second reference examples. 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 warning 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. 24 is a flow chart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300 according to the one-kind-two reference example. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generating circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds in the first and second reference examples, 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 the one-two reference example, the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generator 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 has a first start opening detection switch 120s, a second start opening detection switch 122s, a gate detection switch 124s, a first big winning opening detection switch 126s, a second big winning opening detection switch 128s, a specific area detection switch 140s, an out A switch management process is executed to determine whether or not a signal has been input from the ball detection switch 130s. 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.

(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 display data for controlling the lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed information indicator 172 to the output buffer corresponding to each common.

(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.

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

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the setting-related processing (S450) according to the one-kind-two 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 has been pressed (whether a RAM clear operation signal has been input). As a result, when it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S450-7, and when it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s has not been pressed, 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 the first and second reference examples, 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 In the initialization process (FIG. 20), 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. 24) ) 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 according to the type 1 and 2 reference example, after the operation of pressing the RAM clear button, that is, after the reception of the setting change operation of the registered setting value is completed, the setting corresponding to the registered setting value is performed in the subcommand group set processing. A value designation command is transmitted 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 the 1-2 type 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. 26 is a flow chart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300 according to the one-kind-two reference example.

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

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300 a executes gate passage processing based on passage of the game ball through the gate 124 . 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 specific area detection switch ON is detected, that is, whether a game ball enters the specific area 140b and a detection signal is input from the specific area detection switch 140s. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area detection switch is turned on, the process moves to step S540, and if it is determined that the specific area detection switch is not turned on, the process moves to step S500-13.

(Step S540)
The main CPU 300a executes the specific area passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b, and ends the switch management process. Details of the specific area passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the general winning hole detection switch is turned on, ie, whether a game ball enters the general winning hole 118 and a detection signal is input from the general 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 S500-15, and when it is determined that the normal winning hole detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-17. to move.

(Step S500-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the general winning opening winning designation command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S500-17)
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 proceeds to step S500-19, and if it is determined that the out-ball detection switch is not turned on, the switch management process is terminated. .

(Step S500-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the out-ball detection designation command in the transmission buffer, and terminates the switch management process.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300 according to the one-kind-two 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. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the first starting opening passage processing (step S520) in the main control board 300 according to the one-kind-two 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. 29 is a flow chart for explaining the second starting opening passing process (step S530) in the main control board 300 according to the one-kind-two 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. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300 according to the one-two 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 S535-23, 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 acquisition based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. In this performance determination process at the time of acquisition, the result of the big role lottery brought about by the newly stored special 1 suspension or special 2 suspension and the information related to the execution mode of the variable performance are stored in the special 1 suspension or special 2 suspension. Judge at the time. The details of the effect determination process at the time of acquisition will be described later.

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

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure reserve specification command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-19. 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 S535-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a checks the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, 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 S535-27, and if it is determined that it is not less than the normal electric accessory winning opening control state, the special End the pattern random number acquisition process.

(Step S535-27)
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 for performing a predetermined process, and executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ).

FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the effect determination process (step S536) at the time of acquisition in the main control board 300 according to the one-two 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, if the stored hold is special 1 hold, the corresponding special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIGS. 6(a) to 6(f)) based on the set value being set Choose one. Also, if the stored hold is special 2 hold, one of the corresponding special 2 jackpot determination random number determination tables (see FIGS. 7(a) to 7(f)) based on the set value being set to select. 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. The winning symbol random number, the winning type (whether it is a big win or a small win), and the reserved type are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 8) is selected to extract and extract the special symbol determination data. Save the special design determination data (big hit design or small hit design type). 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, when it is determined that it is a big hit or a small hit, the process moves to step S536-9, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit 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. 10(b) and (c)) or the reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIGS. 10(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. 9). 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. 10A) 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. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the specific area passage processing in step S540 according to the one-two reference example.

(Step S540-1)
When the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-11 that the specific area detection switch is turned on, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the effective period flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the validity period flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S540-3, and if it is determined that the validity period flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S540-9.

Although the details will be described later, this validity period flag is for determining whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is considered valid. It is turned on at the start of a winning game (first round game).

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the validity period flag is ON, the main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is ON. The specific area entry flag identifies that the game ball has already effectively entered the specific area 140b. If it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the specific area passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S540-5.

(Step S540-5)
The main CPU 300a turns on the specific area entry flag.

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a specific area entry command in the transmission buffer in order to notify the sub-control board 330 that the game ball has effectively entered the specific area 140b, and terminates the specific area passing process.

(Step S540-9)
The main CPU 300a executes predetermined error processing.

(Step S540-11)
The main CPU 300a sets an error command indicating that an error has been detected in the transmission buffer, and terminates the specific area passing process.

FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase according to the 1-2 type reference example. As already explained, in the first and second reference examples, the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the passage of the game ball into the gate 124 are triggered A normal 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. 33, 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 if the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH", a module is called for executing the "big winning opening end wait process".

FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300 according to the 1-2 type reference example.

(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 ends the special game management process.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300 according to the one-two reference example. 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 the 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, each time the Special 1 reserve or Special 2 reserve is completed, the number of Special 1 reserves, the number of Special 2 reserves, and the winning order of these reserves are transmitted to the sub control board 330 .

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

FIG. 36 is a flow chart for explaining the above-mentioned special symbol hit determination process (S611) according to the one kind and two kind reference example.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the registered setting values in the setting value buffer.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the registered setting value loaded in step S611-1 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 S611-9, and when it is determined that the value is not within the normal range, the process proceeds to step S611-5.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine state flag to 03H (set abnormal state).

(Step S611-7)
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 S611-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the big win determination random number determination table corresponding to the information loaded in step S611-1, and sets the lower limit value and the upper limit value when determining a big win or a small win.

(Step S611-11)
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 S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the result of the determination process in step S611-11 as determination information, and terminates the special symbol winning determination process.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300 according to the one-two reference example.

(Step S612-1)
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 S612-3, 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 S612-5. Move.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a ready-to-win mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, the type of jackpot symbol, the type of hold, and the variation state.

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

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

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-3 or step S612-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Decide on a number. Also, here, along with the variation mode number, a variation pattern random number determination table is determined.

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

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S612-15 in the transmission buffer, and terminates the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 38 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300 according to the one-two 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. 39 is a flowchart for explaining a special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300 according to the one-two 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, 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 whether the current game state is a non-time-saving game state or a time-saving game state to confirm. 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 S630-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the variation state.

(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, in the transmission buffer, a count command for transmitting the number of time reductions updated in step S630-7 to the sub control board 330. FIG.

(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 non-time-saving game state, which is the initial state.

(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 process for setting the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-21, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation counter. do. It should be noted that this special electric accessory maximum operation number cut 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 cutting counter, and at the start of each round game, by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number cutting counter, The current round game number is managed. Here, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric role product continuous operation number cutting 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. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening pre-opening process in the main control board 300 according to the first and second reference examples. 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 cut-off 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 determines whether the special game management phase is 07H, that is, whether the small winning game is in progress. As a result, when it is determined that the special game management phase is 07H, the process moves to step S640-9, and when it is determined that the special game management phase is not 07H, the process moves to step S640-13.

(Step S640-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not it is time to start the first round game based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation cut-off counter. As a result, when it is determined that it is time to start the first round game, the process is moved to step S640-11, and when it is determined that it is not the time to start the first round game, the process proceeds to step S640-13. Move.

(Step S640-11)
The main CPU 300a turns on the validity period flag. Thereby, entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is validated with the start of the small winning game.

(Step S640-13)
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. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening opening/closing switching process in the main control board 300 according to the one-two reference example.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency cutting counter is the number of special electric role product opening/closing switching times (the number of opening/closing times of the first big prize winning port 126 and the second big prize winning port 128 during one round game). is the upper limit of 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 of the special electric accessory operating ramset table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory open/close switching counter, turns the first big winning solenoid 126c or the second big winning solenoid 128c. Solenoid control data for energization control, and timer data that is the energization time or 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, the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled to start or stop energizing. 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 number cutting counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the big winning opening opening/closing switching process.

FIG. 42 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300 according to the first and second reference examples. 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 or not the counter value of the special electric role product open/close switching number cutting counter is the upper limit value of the number of special electric role product opening/closing switching times. 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, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching number cutting counter is not the upper limit value of the number of special electric role product opening/closing switching times, the main CPU 300a executes the processing of step S641. Execute.

(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. 43 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300 according to the first and second reference examples. 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 number cutting counter matches the counter value of the special electric role product maximum operation number cutting counter, that is, whether the preset number of round games has ended. judge. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number cutting counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number cutting counter, the process is moved to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match If so, the process moves 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 determines whether the special game management phase is 09H, that is, whether the small winning game is in progress. As a result, when it is determined that the special game management phase is 09H, the process moves to step S660-11, and when it is determined that the special game management phase is not 09H, the process moves to step S660-21.

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not all the game balls that entered the second big winning hole 128 have been discharged. Here, when the value obtained by subtracting the total number of game balls entering the specific area 140b and the non-specific area 140c from the number of game balls entering the second big winning hole 128 becomes 0, the ejection is completed. I judge. When it is determined that the ejection is completed, the process proceeds to step S660-13, and when it is determined that the ejection is not completed, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated. If the determination result indicating that the ejection is not completed is continuously derived for a certain period of time, error processing is performed.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S660-15, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not ON, the process is moved to step S660-21. .

(Step S660-15)
The main CPU 300a turns off the specific area entry flag.

(Step S660-17)
The main CPU 300a confirms the type of the small winning symbol, and puts a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of rounds) in the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter as a counter value , Set the number of round games in the big role game).

(Step S660-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the special game management phase to 03H, and terminates the big winning opening closing valid process.

(Step S660-21)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S660-23)
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 S660-25)
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 enable process.

FIG. 44 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300 according to the first and second reference examples. 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 S660-7 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 type of the special symbol that triggered the execution of the big win game or the small winning game. Specifically, when the special symbols are the special symbols A and a, the time saving game state is set and the time saving number of times is set to one. Further, when the special symbols are the special symbols B, C, b and c, the time saving game state is set and the number of times of time saving is set to 7 times.

In addition, when the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b in the small winning game although the small winning is won, the game state after the small winning game is maintained in the game state before the small winning game. Alternatively, when the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b in the small winning game, the game state after the small winning game may be set to a non-time-saving gaming state. Further, when the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b in the small winning game, the game state after the small winning game is set to the time saving game state and the number of times of time saving is set to a preset predetermined number. You can do it. Alternatively, depending on the type of the small hit symbol, the setting of the game state when the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b and the setting of the number of times of time saving may be changed.

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, and the setting value during setting, after the big winning game or the small winning game A process of setting the variable state 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 and variation state set after the end of the big win game.

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

(Step S670-9)
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. 45 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase according to the 1st and 2nd reference examples. As already explained, in the first and second reference examples, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is stepwise and repeatedly executed, but in the main control board 300, such Each processing related to the normal game is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 45, 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 A module for executing "Electric Accessory Prize Winning Opening Control Processing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "05H", a module for executing "Normal Electric Accessory Prize Winning Opening 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. 46 is a flow chart for explaining normal game management processing (step S700) in the main control board 300 according to the one-two 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. 47 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300 according to the one-two 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 addition, in the one and two reference examples, the normal symbol display 168 is composed of one LED lamp, and in the case of winning, the normal symbol display 168 is lit, and in the case of losing, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on. turn off the light. 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. When the normal symbol display symbol counter is set to, for example, "0" as the counter value, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to light up, and when "1" is set as the counter value, the normal symbol 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. 48 is a flowchart for explaining the process during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board 300 according to the one-two 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 was, it updates to the counter value which shows lights out, and 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. 49 is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300 according to the one-two-species 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. 50 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process in the main control board 300 according to the first and second reference examples. 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 when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "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. 51 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening opening/closing switching processing in the main control board 300 according to the first and second reference examples.

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching number cutting counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching number (the number of opening/closing times 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 switching switching counter, solenoid control data (energization control data or Energization stop control data), and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or the energization stop time of the normal electric accessories solenoid 122c (normal power closing valid time = pause time) is extracted.

(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 is moved 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 accessary product open/close switching number cutting counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening control processing in the main control board 300 according to the first and second reference examples. 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 or not the counter value of the normal electric accessory open/close switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory open/close 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)
In the above step S750-3, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching number cutting counter is not the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching number of times, the main CPU 300a executes the processing of step S741. Execute.

(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. 53 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300 according to the first and second reference examples. This normal electric accessory winning opening closing valid 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. 54 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening end wait processing in the main control board 300 according to the first and second reference examples. 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, a special game and a 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. 55 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern according to the reference example of effect. 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 no-reach variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the main effect display section 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed on the background image and variably displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 55(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. 55(c), the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 55(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. 55(e). , 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. 56 is a diagram for explaining an example of a variation effect of a normal reach variation pattern according to a reference example of effect. 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 variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern, similar to the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is started along with the start of the variation display of the special symbols, and FIG. As shown, the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 56(b), the same production pattern 210c as the production pattern 210a is stop-displayed.

In this way, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the stop-display ready-to-win manner in the main effect display portion 200a, 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. 56(d), the variable display is continued with the shapes of the effect symbols 210a and 210c different from those before the ready-to-win mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 56(e), finally, a performance symbol 210b different from the performance symbols 210a and 210c is stop-displayed, and the player is informed that the result of the big role lottery is a loss.

FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining an example of a variation effect of the development 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. 57(a) to (d) and FIGS. 58(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 effect are roughly divided into a losing pattern and a jackpot pattern. In the development image of the losing pattern, as shown in FIG. After that, as shown in FIG. 57(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. 58(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 a mission is displayed, and a battle production in which an advanced image in which an ally character and an enemy character battle 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 content 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 or not. . 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. 59 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. 59(a) and (b) after the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the ready-to-win state. So far, there is no difference from the case where the reach development effect is executed only once in one variable effect, but immediately after being informed that the mission could not be achieved, as shown in FIG. , "REACH UP" is displayed on the main effect display section 200a.

After that, as shown in FIG. 59(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. 59(e). , and as shown in FIG. 59(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. 59(g), the ally character is finally defeated by the enemy character, and as shown in FIG. A stop display is displayed in combination.

FIG. 60 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. 60(a), when the variable display of the performance symbols 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 performance symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in the pseudo mode, the variable display of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed as shown in FIG. 60(c). That is, it can be said that the pseudo mode shows the re-variation display of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. After that, as shown in FIG. 60(d), the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in a pseudo mode.

Then, as shown in FIG. 60(e), when the variable display of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is restarted, the performance symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a ready-to-win mode, as shown in FIG. 60(f). Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 60(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 .

61A and 61B are diagrams for explaining the variable effect determination table according to the effect reference example, FIG. 61(a) shows the first half variable effect determination table, and FIG. 61(b) 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. 61, 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. 61, 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. 61(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. 61(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. 61, 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 or moving the effect accessory device 202 at a predetermined timing. 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. 62 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. 55 to 60, 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 reserves are stored in the main RAM 300c, the reserve display 212a and the first reserve 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. 62(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. 62(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. 63(a) is a diagram for explaining the final pending display pattern determination table, and FIG. 63(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. 63(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. 64 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. 65 is a flowchart 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 a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs 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 commands stored in the reception buffer are 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. 66 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 in the command analysis process. As described above, the prefetch designation command is set in the main control board 300 in FIG. 31, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the subcommand transmission processing (see FIG. 21) 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 prior determination information storage unit includes four storage units, first storage unit to fourth storage unit, and the first storage unit to fourth storage unit of the second prior 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 pending display pattern determination table (FIG. 63(a)) is referenced to determine and store the final display pattern of the 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. 63(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 a hold is stored, the display of the corresponding hold display 212 is started.

FIG. 67 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 in steps S612-13 and S612-17 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 effect 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, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the reference example described above will be described. In the following, modifications to the reference example described above will be described in the examples. In the following description of the embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as in the reference example described above, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Therefore, the portions of the above-described reference example that are not described as changed portions are naturally included in the present embodiment.

FIG. 68 is a diagram for explaining the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table according to the embodiment. The special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table according to the embodiment is used instead of the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table according to the reference example. According to the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table according to the embodiment, when the setting value is set to 1 (registered setting value = 1), the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination shown in Fig. 68 (a) A major role lottery is performed with reference to the table a.

According to this special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10298, it is determined as a jackpot, and when it is other jackpot determination random numbers, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is approximately 1/219.9.

Also, when the setting value is set to 2 to 6 (registered setting value=2 to 6), as shown in FIGS. A lottery for major roles is conducted with reference to b to f. According to these special 1 jackpot determination random number determination tables b to f, the jackpot determination random numbers determined as the jackpot are set as shown in the figure, and the higher the registered set value, the higher the probability of winning the jackpot.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment, a small winning prize is not won by the big winning lottery based on the special 1 reserve, but it may be constructed so that a small winning prize is won by the big winning lottery based on the special 1 reserve.

FIG. 69 is a diagram for explaining a special 2 jackpot determination random number determination table according to the embodiment. The special 2 jackpot determination random number determination table according to the embodiment is used instead of the special 2 jackpot determination random number determination table according to the reference example. According to the special 2 jackpot determination random number determination table according to the embodiment, when the setting value is set to 1 (registered setting value = 1), the special 2 jackpot determination random number determination shown in Fig. 69 (a) A major role lottery is performed with reference to the table a.

According to the special 2 jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10298, it is determined as a jackpot, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21547, it is determined as a small hit, and the jackpot is determined. If the random number is 21548 to 22194, it is determined as a fall small hit, and if it is another big hit determination random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/219.9, the small win probability is about 1/42.4, and the falling small win probability is about 1/101.3.

Also, when the setting value is set to 2 to 6 (registered setting value=2 to 6), as shown in FIGS. A lottery for major roles is conducted with reference to b to f. As is clear from a comparison of FIGS. 68 and 69, if the registered set values are the same, the odds of winning the jackpot are the same between the special 1 jackpot determination random number determination table and the special 2 jackpot determination random number determination table. .

Also, the small hit probability and the fall small hit probability are common regardless of the registered set value. However, one or both of the small hit probability and the fall small hit probability may differ depending on the registered setting value.

Here, in the present embodiment, as the result of the big win lottery, that is, the type of the determination result using the big win decision random number, big win, small win, falling small win, and loss are provided. When a big win is won, a big win game is executed in which a big win opening is opened, as in the above-described reference example. In addition, when a small win or a falling small win is won, a small win game is executed in which the big winning opening is opened, as in the above-described reference example. It should be noted that, in the case of losing, neither the big winning game nor the small winning game is executed.

Although details will be described later, in the small winning game, when the second big winning hole 128 having a specific area 140b inside is opened, and the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 enters the specific area 140b , two types of jackpots are obtained, and a big win game is executed. When a small win is won, the player can enter the game ball into the specific area 140b by properly playing the game, thereby winning a second kind of big win. On the other hand, when the fall small win is won, the player cannot let the game ball enter the specific area 140b even if the game is properly played. In other words, whether or not it is possible to win the two-type jackpot differs between the small win and the falling small win.

FIG. 70 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table according to the embodiment. The winning symbol random number determination table according to the embodiment is used instead of the winning symbol random number determination table according to the reference example. When the "jackpot" is won by the special 1 reservation, the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table a is selected as shown in FIG. 70(a).

As shown in FIG. 70(a), when a big win is won based on special 1 reservation, one of the special symbols A, B and C is determined as the big win symbol. Specifically, in the embodiment, a winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. According to the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table a, if the winning symbol random number is 0 to 9099, the special symbol A that is a big winning symbol is determined, and if the winning symbol random number is 9100 to 9902, it is a big winning symbol. If the special symbol B is determined and the winning symbol random number is 9903 to 10006, the special symbol C, which is a big winning symbol, is determined.

Therefore, if the jackpot is won based on the special 1 reservation, the probability that the special symbol A will be determined is about 91%, the probability that the special symbol B will be determined is about 8%, and the probability that the special symbol C will be determined is about 1%.

In addition, when the "big win" is won by the special 2 reservation, as shown in FIG. 70(b), the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table a is selected, and the "small win" is won by the special 2 reservation. In this case, as shown in FIG. 70(c), the winning symbol random number determination table b for special 2 is selected, and when "falling small win" is won by holding special 2, it is shown in FIG. 70(d). Thus, the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table c is selected.

As shown in FIG. 70(b), when the jackpot is won based on the special 2 reservation, the special pattern D is determined as the jackpot pattern. Specifically, according to the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table a, the special symbol D which is a big winning symbol is determined regardless of the value of the winning symbol random number.

Also, as shown in FIG. 70(c), when a small win is won based on special 2 reservation, special symbols a, b, and c are determined as small win symbols. Specifically, according to the special 2 per symbol random number determination table b, if the per symbol random number is 0 to 5299, a special symbol a that is a small per symbol is determined, and if the per symbol random number is 5300 to 7049 For example, a special symbol b that is a small winning symbol is determined, and if the winning symbol random number is 7050 to 10006, a special symbol c that is a small winning symbol is determined. Therefore, when a small hit is won based on the special 2 reservation, the probability that the special symbol a is determined is about 53%, the probability that the special symbol b is determined is about 17.5%, and the special symbol c is determined. The probability is approximately 29.5%.

Further, as shown in FIG. 70(d), when a fall small win is won based on special 2 reservation, a special symbol d is determined as a small win symbol. Specifically, according to the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table c, a special symbol d that is a small winning symbol is determined regardless of the value of the winning symbol random number.

Here, the selection ratio of the jackpot pattern and the small hit pattern is common for all set values. good. Moreover, the selection ratio of the big winning pattern and the small winning pattern according to the embodiment is only an example, and the design can be changed as appropriate.

FIG. 71 is a diagram explaining the first special electric accessory operating ramset table according to the embodiment, and FIG. 72 is a diagram explaining the second special electric accessory operating ramset table according to the embodiment. The first special electric role product operating ram set table and the second special electric role product operating ram set table according to the embodiment are the first special electric role product operating ram set table and the second special electric role product operating ram set table according to the above reference example. Used instead of a Ramset table.

When the special symbols A, B, C, and D that are the jackpot symbols are determined, as shown in FIG. An opening/closing process is executed to control opening/closing according to an opening/closing pattern. Further, when the special symbols a, b, c, and d, which are the small winning symbols, are determined, the second special electric accessory operating ramset table is referred to, and the first big winning port 126 is selected as shown in FIG. And the opening/closing process of controlling the opening/closing of the second big winning hole 128 in a predetermined opening/closing pattern is executed. The big winning game consists of a plurality of round games in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small winning game is a round game in which the second big winning opening 128 opens and closes a predetermined number of times. be.

In the embodiment, when special symbols A, B, and C, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, a big win game consisting of three round games is executed, and when special symbol D is determined, two rounds are performed. A big win game composed of a round game is executed. In each round game, a specified number (10) of game balls enter the first big prize winning port 126, or a predetermined time (29.0 seconds) has passed since the first big winning prize port 126 was opened. Then it ends.

When a game ball enters the big winning hole, 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls for one game ball entering the game ball. The prescribed number in one round game is 10, and the number of prize balls for one entering ball is 15, so the player can win 150 prize balls in one round game. can be done. Therefore, when special symbols A, B, and C are determined, the player can win 450 prize balls in one big role game, and when special symbol D is determined, the player can 300 prize balls can be obtained in one big role game.

Also, as shown in FIG. 72, when the special symbol a, which is a small winning symbol, is determined, first, a small winning game composed of one round game is executed. In this small winning game, the second big winning hole 128 repeats opening for 0.1 seconds and closing for 3.0 seconds ten times.

Here, a specific area 140b and a non-specific area 140c are provided inside the second large winning opening 128, and a game ball entering the second large winning opening 128 is always placed in the specific area 140b or the non-specific area. Enter region 140c. Then, in the small winning game, when the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 enters the specific area 140b, the second big winning is won, and following the small winning game, the first big winning hole 126 is executed.

In the case of winning a two-type jackpot, if the special symbol a, which is a small winning symbol, is determined, the round game in which the first big winning port 126 is opened once for 29.0 seconds is performed nine times (2R to 10R). executed. Therefore, in this case, the player wins 1,500 prize balls by entering a specified number of game balls into the big prize opening in all of the total of 10 round games in the small win game and the big win game. be able to.

Also, when the special symbols b and c, which are small winning symbols, are determined, first, a small winning game constituted by one round game is executed. In this small winning game, the second big winning hole 128 repeats opening for 0.1 seconds and closing for 3.0 seconds ten times. Then, in the small winning game, when the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 enters the specific area 140b, the second big winning is won, and following the small winning game, the first big winning hole 126 is executed.

When the two types of jackpots are won, if the special symbols b and c, which are the small winning symbols, are determined, the round game in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened once for 29.0 seconds is played twice (2R ~ 3R) is executed. Therefore, in this case, the player wins 450 prize balls by inserting a specified number of game balls into the big prize opening in all three round games in the small win game and the big win game. be able to.

Also, when the special symbol d, which is a small winning symbol, is determined, first, a small winning game composed of one round game is executed. In this small winning game, the second big winning opening 128 is opened only once for 0.1 seconds. Then, in the small winning game, when the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 enters the specific area 140b, the second big winning is won, and following the small winning game, the first big winning hole 126 is executed. In this big win game, a round game in which the first big winning hole 126 is opened once for 29.0 seconds is executed twice (2R to 3R).

FIG. 73 is a diagram for explaining the opening/closing mode of the second big winning hole 128 and the opening/closing mode of the specific area 140b by the movable member 142 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 73, the movable member 142 moves the specific area 140b for a moment (about 0.1 seconds) at the same time as the second big winning opening 128 is opened in the small winning game in which the second big winning opening 128 is opened. After opening, the specific area 140b is maintained in a closed state for a predetermined period of time, and then the specific area 140b is maintained in an open state again.

Then, as shown in FIG. 73(a), when the special symbol d is determined and the small winning game is executed, only 0.1 seconds from the start of the small winning game (round game) the second big winning opening 128 is opened. During this time, it takes a predetermined time for the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 to reach the specific area 140b. Therefore, when the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 reaches the specific area 140b, the specific area 140b is always closed, and as a result, the special symbol d is determined and the small winning game is executed. In this case, the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b.

Unexpected situations such as game balls getting stuck in the second big winning hole 128, or game balls staying in the second big winning hole 128 for a long time for some reason, etc. occurs, there is a possibility that the game ball enters the specific area 140b even in the small winning game in which the special symbol d is determined and executed. Therefore, in this specification, the terms “always” and “certainly” are used to facilitate understanding, but this means that the state of the gaming machine 100 changes when the game progresses. It does not imply 100% physical, assuming proper condition and no unforeseen circumstances.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 73(b), when the special symbols a, b, and c are determined and the small winning game is executed, in the small winning game, the second big winning opening 128 totals Opened 10 times. Therefore, there is a possibility that the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 at the same time as the second big winning hole 128 is opened for the first time cannot enter the specific area 140b, but the second big winning hole 128 2nd and subsequent openings, the game ball entering the second big winning hole 128 can surely enter the specific area 140b.

Although detailed description is omitted, the movable piece 128b that opens and closes the second big prize opening 128 is formed in a corrugated plate shape, and a game ball that falls on the movable piece 128b stays on the movable piece 128b for several seconds. to roll. As a result, if the game ball is properly launched into the second game area 116b from the start of the small winning game, the game ball always enters the specific area 140b.

As described above, in this embodiment, when winning a small prize, one of the special symbols a, b, and c is determined as the small prize symbol. In this case, if the player continues to appropriately shoot the game ball toward the second game area 116b, the second kind of jackpot is surely won, and the big win game is executed following the small win game.

On the other hand, when the fall small win is won, the special symbol d is determined as the small win symbol. In this case, even if the player continues to appropriately shoot the game ball toward the second game area 116b, the second type jackpot will not be won, so the big win game is executed following the small win game. not even

FIG. 74 is a diagram explaining a game state setting table according to the embodiment. The game state setting table according to the embodiment is used instead of the game state setting table according to the reference example. In the embodiment, when a big win is won in the big win lottery, and when a two-type jackpot is won in a small win game, the game state is set according to the type of the special symbol won and the game state at the time of winning. be done.

Here, in the embodiment, a non-time-saving game state and a time-saving game state are provided as the game state. The non-time-saving gaming state is the initial state of the gaming machine 100, and the time-saving gaming state is a state in which the second start port 122 is easier to open than the non-time-saving gaming state. That is, in each game state, an opening condition for opening the second start port 122 is set, and in the time saving game state, the second start port 122 is easier to open than in the non-time saving game state. is set.

Further, when the game state after the big win game is set to the time saving game state, the time saving end condition for ending the time saving game state is also set. Here, as the time-saving end conditions, the special 2 time-saving number of times, the total time-saving number of times, and the falling small hit number of times are provided. Special 2 time saving number of times is the number of pattern variation processing based on special 2 suspension (hereinafter referred to as special 2 variation). In addition, the total number of time reduction is the sum of the number of times of pattern variation processing based on special 1 suspension (hereinafter referred to as special 1 variation) and the number of special 2 variations. The number of falling small hits is the number of times a falling small win is won, or the number of times a small falling win is won and a small winning game is executed. When any one of these three time saving end conditions is established, the time saving game state ends, and the game state shifts to a non-time saving game state.

When the jackpot is won and the special pattern A is determined as the jackpot pattern, the game state after the big win game is set as follows. That is, if the game state at the time of jackpot winning is a non-time-saving game state, the game state after the big win game is set to the time-saving game state. In this case, as the time saving end conditions, the special 2 time saving number of times is set to 17 times, the total time saving number of times is set to 21 times, and the fall small hit number of times is set to 17 times. In addition, if the game state at the time of jackpot winning is a time-saving game state, the game state after the big win game is set to a time-saving game state, the special 2 time-saving number of times is 666 times, the total time-saving number of times is 666 times, and the number of falling small hits is 666 times. Set to 1 time.

When the jackpot is won and the special pattern B is determined as the jackpot pattern, the game state after the big win game is set to the time-saving game state regardless of the game state when the big win is won, and the special 2 time-saving number of times is 666 times in total. The number of times of time saving is set to 666 times, and the number of times of falling small hits is set to 1 time.

When the jackpot is won and the special pattern C is determined as the jackpot pattern, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is a non-time-saving game state, the game state after the big win game is set to the time-saving game state, and the special 2 time-saving number of times is set. is set to 666 times, the total number of times of time saving is set to 666 times, and the number of falls small hits is set to 666 times. In addition, if the game state at the time of jackpot winning is a time-saving game state, the game state after the big win game is set to a time-saving game state, the special 2 time-saving number of times is 666 times, the total time-saving number of times is 666 times, and the number of falling small hits is 666 times. Set to 1 time.

When the jackpot is won and the special pattern D is determined as the jackpot pattern, the game state after the big win game is set to the time-saving game state regardless of the game state when the big win is won, and the special 2 time-saving number of times is 666 times in total. The number of times of time saving is set to 666 times, and the number of times of falling small hits is set to 666 times.

In addition, in the small winning game that is executed by winning the small winning, when winning the two types of big winning, based on the game state at the time of winning the small winning and the type of the small winning pattern, as follows, A game state is set.

That is, when the special symbols a and b are determined as the small winning symbols, regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the small winning, the game state after the big win game is set to the time saving game state, and the special 2 time saving number of times is 666 times. , The total number of times of time saving is set to 666 times, and the number of falls small hits is set to 1 time.

In addition, when the special symbol c is determined as the small winning symbol, regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the small winning, the game state after the big win game is set to the time saving game state, and the special 2 time saving number of times is 666 times. The number of times of time saving is set to 666 times, and the number of times of falling small hits is set to 666 times.

In addition, when a fall small win is won and a special pattern d is determined as a small win pattern, the game state after the big win game is set to a non-time-saving game state regardless of the game state when the fall small win is won. . However, as described above, when the special symbol d is determined, the two types of jackpots are not won. Therefore, the case where the special symbol d is determined, the two-type jackpot is won, and the game state after the big win game is set is limited to the case where an irregular situation occurs.

Also, as described above, the special symbols A, B, and C are determined only by the special 1 variation, and the special symbols D, a, b, c, and d are determined only by the special 2 variation. Special 2 fluctuation is basically started only during the time-saving gaming state. Therefore, if the game is properly played according to the original game characteristics, the game state and the time saving end condition are set as indicated by the thick line box in FIG. 74, and the other game state and the time saving end condition are set. is only done when an irregular situation occurs.

Also, in this embodiment, a so-called ceiling function is installed. The ceiling function is a function in which the game state is set to a time-saving game state when the number of fluctuations after a big role game (the total number of special 1 fluctuations and special 2 fluctuations) reaches the preset ceiling number of times. be. Here, the ceiling number of times is set to 666 times, and if a big win (including two types of big wins) is not won within the range of 666 times of the big win lottery after the big win game, the game state is set to the time-saving game state. be. In this case, as the time saving end conditions, the special 2 time saving number of times is set to 800 times, the total time saving number of times is set to 800 times, and the fall small hit number is set to 800 times.

During the game, the number of fluctuations after the big win game is counted in order to activate the ceiling function. The counting of the number of fluctuations is executed in both the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state. Therefore, for example, after the time-saving game state is set after the big win game, if the jackpot is not won within the range of 666 times of the big win lottery, the time-saving game state continues without ending. .

FIG. 75 is a diagram for explaining the playability according to the example. In the following, the case where the player shoots the game ball appropriately and the game progresses according to the original game characteristics will be explained, and the explanation for the case where an irregular situation occurs will be omitted. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is the non-time-saving gaming state, and the player starts the game in the non-time-saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 75(a). In the non-time-saving game state, since the second starting port 122 is hardly opened, the player performs so-called left-handed hitting to shoot the game ball toward the first game area 116a, and enters the game ball into the first starting port 120. make a ball That is, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the game is played while expecting to win a jackpot by special 1 reservation.

In the non-time-saving game state, if a jackpot is won by special 1 reservation, as shown in FIG. 75(b), a big win game is executed. At this time, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, the game state after the big win game is set to the time saving game state. In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, two game states, a non-time-saving game state and a time-saving game state more advantageous to the player than the non-time-saving game state, are provided.

Here, when the game state is set to the time-saving game state, the time-saving end condition is set, but depending on the type of special symbol and the game state at the time of the jackpot or small win, the common time-saving game state Different time-saving end conditions are set for each. Below, the time saving game state will be described by distinguishing between three states of the first time saving state, the second time saving state, and the third time saving state. These three states all have the winning probability of a big win and a small win, and the conditions for opening the second starting port 122 in common, but the time-saving end conditions are different from each other.

Suppose that a jackpot is won by special 1 reservation in a non-time-saving game state, and a special pattern A is determined as a jackpot pattern at this time. When a jackpot is won by special 1 reservation, the probability that the special pattern A is determined as a jackpot pattern is about 91%. In this case, the game state after the big win game becomes the first time saving state shown in FIG. 75(c).

In the first time-saving state, the second starting port 122 is frequently opened by allowing the game ball to pass through the gate 124 . Since the gate 124 and the second starting port 122 are provided in the second game area 116b, the player performs a so-called right-handed shot that causes the game ball to flow down to the second game area 116b, and the second starting port 122 Enter the game ball. That is, in the first time-saving state, the game is played while expecting to win a big hit or a small hit by special 2 reservation.

In the first short time state, the probability of winning the jackpot is set to about 1/219.9, the probability of winning the small win is set to about 1/42.4, and the winning probability of the falling small win is set to about 1/101.3. In addition, as the time-saving end conditions, the special 2 time-saving number of times is set to 17 times, the total time-saving number of times is set to 21 times, and the fall small hit number of times is set to 17 times.

In the first time-saving state, until the number of special 2 fluctuations reaches 17 times, or until the total number of special 1 fluctuations and special 2 fluctuations reaches 21 times, If you do not win a jackpot or a two-type jackpot, It becomes a so-called time saving omission, and the game state shifts to a non-time saving game state. In this case, the player again hits to the left.

In addition, in the time saving game state, the number of falling small hits is set as a time saving end condition. As described above, when the number of falling small wins in the time saving game state reaches the number of falling small wins set as the time saving end condition, the time saving game state ends and shifts to the non-time saving game state. However, in the first time-saving state, the number of falling small hits, which is the time-saving end condition, is set to 17 times, which is the same number as the special 2 time-saving number of times.

Therefore, in the first time-saving state, although the number of special 2 fluctuations remains, there is no transition to a non-time-saving game state by winning a falling small hit. In other words, the first time-saving state is not terminated by winning the falling small hit. In other words, if the player is hitting right, the special 2 variation can be executed 17 times without fail in the first time-saving state. Therefore, in the first time-saving state, the player plays the game by hitting to the right in order to win a big win or a small win.

Then, in the first time-saving state, if the jackpot or the two-type jackpot is won, a big win game is executed as shown in FIG. 75(d). At this time, if a small hit is won and the special symbols a and b are determined, as shown in FIG. Further, even when the special symbol B is determined as the jackpot symbol in the non-time-saving game state, the game state after the big win game becomes the second time-saving state.

In the second time-saving state, the odds of winning a big win, a small win, and a falling small win are the same as in the first time-saving state, and the player needs to hit right. In addition, in the second time-saving state, as the time-saving end conditions, the number of times of special two time-savings is set to 666 times, the total number of times of time-savings is set to 666 times, and the number of falling small hits is set to one time.

In the second time-saving state, the number of falling small wins is set to 1 time, so when the falling small win is won, the game state shifts to the non-time-saving game state through the small winning game. On the other hand, in the second time-saving state, when the jackpot or the two-type jackpot is won, as shown in FIG. 75(f), a big win game is executed.

At this time, if a small win is won and the special symbols a and b, which are small win symbols, are determined, the second time saving state is set again after the big win game. Further, when a small win is won and a special symbol c as a small win is determined, or when a big win is won and a special symbol D as a big win is determined, (g) of FIG. It is set to the 3rd time saving state shown in .

In this way, the player can continue the time-saving gaming state by winning a big win or a small win before winning a falling small win in the second time-saving state. In addition, after the second time-saving state is set, until the result of the big role lottery is confirmed 666 times, if the jackpot or the two-type jackpot is not won, and the falling small win is not won, the ceiling The function is activated, and the game state shifts to the third time saving state.

In addition, after the non-time-saving game state is set, even if the jackpot is not won until the result of the big role lottery is determined 666 times, the ceiling function is activated and the game state is changed to the third time-saving state. Transition. Further, even when a big hit is won in the non-time-saving game state and the special symbol C is determined, the game state after the big win game shifts to the third time-saving state. Furthermore, in the first time-saving state, when a jackpot is won and a special pattern D is determined, or when a small win is won and a small hit pattern c is determined and a two-kind jackpot is won, a big role game is performed. The later game state shifts to the third time saving state.

In the third time-saving state, the winning probability of the jackpot, small win, and falling small win is the same as the first time-saving state and the second time-saving state. Therefore, the player needs to hit to the right in the third time-saving state. In addition, if the third time-saving state is set as a result of winning a jackpot or a two-type jackpot, as a time-saving end condition, the number of special time-saving times is 666 times, the total number of time-saving times is 666 times, and the number of falling small hits is 666 times. set. On the other hand, when the third time saving state is set with the activation of the ceiling function, as the time saving end condition, the special 2 time saving number of times is set to 800 times, the total time saving number of times is 800 times, and the number of falling small hits is set to 800 times. .

In the third time-saving state, the number of falling small hits, which is the time-saving end condition, is set to 666 times or 800 times, which is the same number as the special 2 time-saving number of times. Therefore, in the third time-saving state, like the first time-saving state, there is no transition to a non-time-saving gaming state by winning a falling small hit before the time-saving omission. In other words, the third time-saving state is not terminated by winning the falling small hit.

In addition, in the third time-saving state, the winning probability of the big win is 1/219.9, the winning probability of the small win is 1/42.4, and the special 2 fluctuation frequency is set to 666 (800) times. Therefore, in the third time-saving state, the possibility of winning a big win or a small win is extremely high in terms of probability, and it can be said that the next big win (including the second kind of big win) is almost guaranteed.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when the third time saving state is set after a big win game, the ceiling function can be activated in the third time saving state. Therefore, when it is set to the third time saving state through the big role game, the special 2 time saving number of times is set to 666 times, and then, when the ceiling function is activated, the special 2 time saving number of times is set to 800 times. . Therefore, when the third time-saving state is set after the big win game, the big win or the small win can be won until the result of the big win lottery is confirmed 1468 times, and the next big win is substantially confirmed. state.

When the big win or the second kind of jackpot is won in the third time saving state, the game state after the big win game is set in the same way as when the big win or the second kind of jackpot is won in the second time saving state. Therefore, after the second time-saving state is set, the game can proceed in the second time-saving state or the third time-saving state unless a falling small win is won.

In this embodiment, the ceiling function can be activated only once until the jackpot is won. Therefore, for example, when the ceiling function is activated in the non-time-saving game state or the second time-saving state and set to the third time-saving state, the ceiling function is not activated again in the third time-saving state. In this case, there is a possibility that the time saving omission occurs in the third time saving state. However, the ceiling function may be activated multiple times until the jackpot is won, and the third time saving state may be looped. In this case, the next big hit is determined by shifting to the third time saving state.

Here, the number of fluctuations remaining until the ceiling function is activated, that is, the number of fluctuations in each game state is not reset until a big win is won. In other words, if the jackpot or the second jackpot is not won, even if the game state is changed, the number of fluctuations is carried over. For example, in the second time-saving state, it is assumed that a fall small hit is won in the 300th big role lottery. In this case, the small winning game is executed, but the second type big winning is not won, and the game state shifts to the non-time-saving game state after the small winning game.

At this time, since the jackpot has not been won, the number of variations of 300 times is carried over as it is when shifting to the non-time-saving game state. Therefore, after shifting to the non-time-saving game state, the ceiling function is activated when the result of the big role lottery is determined 366 times, and the game state shifts to the third time-saving state.

On the other hand, if, in the second time-saving state, the falling small hit is won in the first big winning lottery, the number of fluctuations is carried over to the non-time-saving gaming state. Therefore, in this case, after shifting to the non-time-saving game state, the ceiling function is activated when the result of the big role lottery is determined 665 times, and the game state shifts to the third time-saving state.

Thus, in this embodiment, the number of fluctuations required until the ceiling function is activated in the subsequent non-time-saving game state differs depending on the timing of winning the falling small hit. Therefore, when it is not possible to win a jackpot in the second time-saving state or a two-kind jackpot, it is desirable to increase the number of fluctuations as much as possible.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, unprecedented new gameplay is realized, and the interest in the game is improved.

Next, the processing in the main control board 300 for realizing the above-described game characteristics will be described. In addition, below, the change from the said reference example is demonstrated, and description is abbreviate|omitted about another process.

FIG. 76 is a flow chart for explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300 according to the embodiment. The special symbol stop symbol display process according to the embodiment is executed instead of the special symbol stop symbol display process according to the reference example. In the special symbol stop symbol display process according to the embodiment, unlike the special symbol stop symbol display process according to the above-described reference example, there is no change in other processes in that the number cutting management process (S631) is executed. This number cutting management process (S631) will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 77 is a flow chart for explaining the number cutting management process in the main control board 300 according to the embodiment.

(Step S631-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the game state is the time-saving game state. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the time-saving gaming state, the process is moved to step S631-3, and when it is determined that it is not in the time-saving gaming state, the process is moved to step S631-15.

(Step S631-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the Special 2 variation has been executed. As a result, if it is determined that the special 2 variation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S631-5, and if it is determined that the special 2 variation has not been performed (the special 1 variation has been performed), step S631- Move to 7.

(Step S631-5)
The main CPU 300a decrements the counter value of the special 2 time saving counter that counts the remaining special 2 time saving times in the time saving game state. In addition, the counter value of the special 2 o'clock reduction counter is set after the big win game.

(Step S631-7)
The main CPU 300a decrements the counter value of the total time-saving counter that counts the remaining total number of time-savings in the time-saving gaming state. It should be noted that the counter value of the total time saving number cutting counter is set after the big win game.

(Step S631-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether either the remaining special 2 time saving number of times or the remaining total time saving number of times is zero. As a result, when it is determined that any number of times is 0, the process moves to step S631-11, and when it is determined that none of the times is 0, the process moves to step S631-15.

(Step S631-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the game state to a non-time-saving game state. In addition, here, the counter value of the special 2 time saving number cutting counter, the total time saving number cutting counter, and the falling small hitting number cutting counter that counts the remaining falling small hitting number in the time saving game state is reset (to 0).

(Step S631-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a game state change designation command indicating a game state.

(Step S631-15)
The main CPU 300a decrements the counter value of the ceiling number cutting counter that counts the number of fluctuations remaining until the ceiling function is activated. It should be noted that the counter value of the ceiling number cut counter is set when the main RAM 330c is cleared and when the big win game ends.

(Step S631-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value updated in step S631-15 is 0, that is, whether or not the ceiling count has been reached. As a result, if it is determined that the ceiling number of times has been reached, the process proceeds to step S631-19, and if it is determined that the ceiling number of times has not been reached, the number cutting management process ends.

(Step S631-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the game state to the time-saving game state.

(Step S631-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a time saving end condition. Here, 800 times are set for each of the special 2 hour-shortening number cutting counter, the total hour-shortening number cutting counter, and the falling small hit number-cutting counter.

(Step S631-23)
The main CPU 300a sets a game state change designation command indicating the game state, and terminates the number-of-plays management process.

FIG. 78 is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300 according to the embodiment. The wait process for ending the big winning opening according to the embodiment is executed instead of the waiting process for ending the big winning opening according to the reference example.

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-7 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 S671.

(Step S671)
The main CPU 300a executes state setting processing for setting the game state after the end of the big win game. This state setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a game state change designation command for transmitting the game state and variation state 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 special 2 time saving number of times, the total time saving number of times, and the falling small hit number saved in the above step S671 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
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. 79 is a flowchart for explaining state setting processing in the main control board 300 according to the embodiment.

(Step S671-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase is 06H, ie, the end of the big win game. As a result, when it is determined that the big win game is over, the process is moved to step S671-3, and when it is determined that the big win game is not over (it is the end of the small win), the process goes to step S671-7. to move.

(Step S671-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the game state setting table and sets the game state after the big win game based on the game state when the small win or the big win is won and the type of the special symbols stopped and displayed.

(Step S671-5)
The main CPU 300a sets the time saving end condition and ends the state setting process. In addition, here, with reference to the state setting table, the counter values of the special 2 time saving number cutting counter, the total time saving number cutting counter and the falling small hit number cutting counter are set. Also, here, the counter value of the ceiling number-of-times-cut counter is reset (to 0).

(Step S671-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the fall small prize is won. As a result, when it is determined that the falling small win is won, the process is shifted to step S671-9, and when it is determined that the falling small win is not won, the state setting process is terminated.

(Step S671-9)
The main CPU 300a decrements the counter value of the falling small hit number cutting counter.

(Step S671-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the falling minor hit number cutting counter has been updated from 1 to 0 in step S671-9. As a result, if it is determined that the value has been updated from 1 to 0, the process proceeds to step S671-13, and if it is determined that the value has not been updated from 1 to 0, the state setting process ends.

(Step S671-13)
The main CPU 300a resets the game state and terminates the state setting process. Here, the game state is set to a non-time-saving game state, and the counter values of the special 2-hour short-time cut counter, the total time-short time-cut counter, and the falling small hit number-cut counter are reset (to 0).

By the processing in the main control board 300 as described above, the playability shown in FIG. 75 described above is realized. Here, in the gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment, by activating the ceiling function, the time saving game state, more strictly speaking, is set to the third time saving state. At this time, while the non-time-saving game state requires left-handed hitting, the third time-saving state requires right-handed hitting. occurs. Therefore, in this embodiment, a rush effect is executed to suggest activation of the ceiling function.

FIG. 80 is a diagram explaining an example of a rush effect according to the embodiment. In this embodiment, an effect stage is provided for each game state, and the effect stage corresponding to the game state set on the main control board 300 is set. An effect stage is associated with an effect to be executed, such as a background image and BGM. For example, a normal stage is provided as the production stage for the non-time-saving gaming state, and a confirmation stage is provided as the production stage for the third time-saving state.

When the normal stage is set, as shown in FIG. 80(a), the background image for the normal stage (not shown) is displayed in the main effect display section 200a, and the effect pattern for the normal stage is displayed. 210a, 210b and 210c are displayed. Then, for example, the 666th variable effect in the non-time-saving game state is completed, and as shown in FIG.

At this time, in the main control board 300, after the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, the game state is set to the time saving game state (third time saving state). be. At this time, a game state change designation command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330 . When the sub-control board 330 receives the game state change designation command, it starts a rush effect. In the rush effect, as shown in FIG. 80(c), a background image for a confirmed stage (not shown) is displayed, and a message "Enter play time, hit right" is displayed. In this manner, the rush effect suggests a change in the game state and prompts the player to start hitting to the right.

Next, processing in the sub-control board 330 for executing the rush effect will be described. In addition, here, the processing related to the rush effect will be described, and the description of the other processing will be omitted.

FIG. 81 is a flowchart for explaining the game state change designation command reception process in the sub control board 330 according to the embodiment. The game state change designation command is set in the main control board 300 in steps S631-13 and S631-23 of the number cut management process and step S670-5 of the big winning opening end wait process.

(Step S1230-1)
When the game state change designation command is received, the sub CPU 330a analyzes the received game state change designation command and determines whether or not the command indicating the time saving game state is received. As a result, if it is determined that the command indicating the time-saving gaming state has been received, the process proceeds to step S1230-3, and if it is determined that the command indicating the time-saving gaming state has not been received, the game state change designation End command reception processing.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the game state before the change is a non-time-saving game state. As a result, if it is determined that the gaming state before the change is a non-time-saving gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1230-5, and if it is determined that the gaming state before the change is not a non-time-saving gaming state, the The game state change designation command reception processing is terminated.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a stores in the sub RAM 330c that the current game state is the time saving game state.

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a changes the effect stage to the effect stage corresponding to the game state after the change. Here, the effect stage is set to the finalized stage, and an image for the finalized stage is displayed on the main effect display section 200a.

(Step S1230-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the time-saving gaming state has been set by activating the ceiling function. As a result, when it is determined that the ceiling function has been activated, the process proceeds to step S1230-11, and when it is determined that the ceiling function has not been activated, the game state change designation command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1230-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes a rush effect and terminates the game state change designation command reception process. Here, a predetermined timer value is set in a timer for measuring the execution time of rush effect. Although detailed explanation is omitted, this timer value is subtracted by the timer interrupt processing, and when the timer value becomes 0, the rush effect ends. Therefore, here, the rush effect is executed for a predetermined period of time.

According to the processing in the sub-control board 330 described above, the rush effect is executed when the ceiling function is activated in the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state is set. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. On the other hand, when the ceiling function is activated in the time-saving game state and the time-saving game state is reset, the rush effect is not executed. As a result, the execution of the rush performance at unnecessary timing does not make the player feel uncomfortable, and the player's desire to play can be suppressed.

While the 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 the above embodiment, a jackpot, a small hit and a falling small win are provided. It is applicable to machines and first- and second-class mixers. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, two types of game states, the time-saving game state and the non-time-saving game state, are provided, but the game state is not limited to this. Therefore, the present invention can also be applied to a so-called probability variable machine in which a low-probability gaming state and a high-probability gaming state with different jackpot winning probabilities are provided.

In the above-described embodiment, a fall small win is provided separately from the small win, and when the fall small win is won, a small win pattern d is determined in which the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b. However, the falling small win is not essential, and for example, when a small win is won, one of the small win symbols a, b, c, and d may be determined. In this case, the time-saving game state can be terminated by winning the small winning and winning the small winning symbol d.

In the above embodiment, a case where six levels of setting values are provided has been described, but setting values may not be provided, and the number of setting values is not particularly limited. Also, in the above embodiment, the odds of winning the jackpot are different depending on the set value. However, what differs depending on the set value is not limited to this.

In the above embodiment, rush effect is executed when the non-time-saving game state shifts to the third time-saving state by reaching the ceiling. In this rush effect, a message of "play time rush, hit right" is displayed in about 2/3 of the entire area of the main effect display portion 200a. On the other hand, in the case of shifting from the second time saving state to the third time saving state by reaching the ceiling, rush performance is not executed. Therefore, when shifting from the second time saving state to the third time saving state, other effects are not restricted in the area where the message is displayed in the rush effect. Therefore, for example, when moving from the second time saving state to the third time saving state, in the same area as the area where the above message is displayed, a specific effect display such as a predetermined look-ahead effect or mini game effect is performed. good too.

Further, for example, in the second time saving state and the third time saving state, as the same production stage, there may be no difference in appearance, or by performing different production display, it is possible to indicate that the production stage is different. You may let a player recognize it.

In the above embodiment, the case where the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b are provided on the game board 108 as areas in which game balls can be separately hit has been described. However, the board configuration of the game board 108 is not limited to this, and only one game area may be provided.

Also, in the above embodiment, as the time-saving end conditions, the special 2 time-saving number of times, the total time-saving number of times, and the number of falling small hits are set, but only one or two of these are set as the time-saving end conditions. may be

In addition, in the above embodiment, the second time saving state and the third time saving state, the time saving end conditions are different, but in the second time saving state and the third time saving state, games such as time saving end conditions and variable time may be all the same.

In any case, the present invention provides a first state (non-time-saving gaming state), a second state (second time-saving state) and a third state (second state) that are more advantageous to the player than the first state. The game machine is set to any one of a plurality of states including a three-hour short state), when a starting condition is established, a big win is determined, and based on the winning of the big win, a predetermined game advantageous to the player is played. Execution, the state after a predetermined game can be set to the second state, and the number of determinations in the first state or the number of determinations in the second state reaches a predetermined specific number of times Based on this, it can be widely applied to gaming machines that are set to the third state. Therefore, it goes without saying that the types of big winning symbols, small winning symbols, and game state transitions in the above-described embodiment are merely examples.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, for example, after the game state is changed, the rush effect may end when the variable effect is executed a predetermined number of times. In addition, in the above embodiment, when the game state is changed, the rush effect is executed immediately. may be Furthermore, rush effect may be started at a predetermined timing before the game state is changed. Also, the content of the rush effect is merely an example, and the content can be changed in design as appropriate.

In any case, the present invention executes a specific effect based on the fact that the number of determinations in the first state has reached a specific number of times, or the transition from the first state to the third state, When the number of determinations in state 2 reaches a specific number of times and when the second state shifts to the third state, the specific effect is not executed.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the special symbol hit determination process corresponds to the determination means of the present invention.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the big winning mouth opening pre-processing, the big winning mouth opening control process, and the big winning mouth closing effective process corresponds to the predetermined game executing means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the state setting process corresponds to first setting means and second setting means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the game state change designation command reception process corresponds to the effect executing means of the present invention.

100 game machine 300 main control board 300a main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c Main RAM
330 sub-control board 330a sub-CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub-RAM

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that is set to any one of a plurality of states including a first state, and a second state and a third state that are more advantageous to the player than the first state,
When the starting condition is established, a judgment means for judging a jackpot;
predetermined game execution means for executing a predetermined game advantageous to the player based on the winning of the jackpot;
a first setting means capable of setting the state after the predetermined game to the second state;
A second setting for setting the third state based on the number of times of determination in the first state or the number of times of determination in the second state reaching a preset specific number of times setting means;
A specific effect is executed based on the fact that the number of times of the determination in the first state has reached the specific number of times, or the transition from the first state to the third state, and the state of the second state is reached. Effect execution means for not executing the specific effect based on the fact that the number of times of determination in has reached the specific number of times and the transition from the second state to the third state,
A game machine characterized by comprising:

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