JP2023183095A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that allows a player's sense of expectation toward a jackpot to range widely so as to prevent a suggestive performance regarding whether a performance having high reliability of resulting in a jackpot game state is executed from becoming monotonous, and is full of variety so as not to arouse an unnecessary sense of expectation for the player even if a sense of expectation toward a jackpot game state is lost.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a first variation performance for executing a first ready-to-win performance (a normal ready-to-win performance shown in Fig. 35(a)) or a second ready-to-win performance (a weak SP ready-to-win performance shown in Fig. 35(e-2)) through a normal variation; a second variation performance for executing a particular performance (a separate route performance shown in Fig 35(e-1)) through a normal variation; a first inflaming performance (a development inflaming performance shown in Figs. 35(b) to (c)) for suggesting whether control is shifted from the first ready-to-win performance to the second ready-to-win performance; and a second inflaming performance (a development inflaming performance shown in Figs. 35(b) to (c)) for suggesting whether control is shifted to a particular performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 35

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines, arranged ball machines, mahjong ball gaming machines, slots, and enclosed pachinko machines (managed gaming machines) that circulate enclosed game balls internally. In order to avoid monotonous presentations that indicate whether or not the presentation will be carried out with a highly reliable presentation, it is possible to make the players' expectations for the jackpot vary widely, and furthermore, To provide a game machine with sharpness so as not to arouse unnecessary expectations in a player even when the expectation of a jackpot game state is lost.

As a conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a gaming machine as described in Patent Document 1 is known, for example. This gaming machine performs a selection performance that suggests that there is a high possibility of a jackpot game state, and performs a plurality of suggestion performances that suggest that there is a possibility that the selection performance will be executed.

JP2020-39745A

However, the above-mentioned gaming machine has a problem that the suggestion effects become monotonous because there are only a plurality of suggestion effects having different modes for one selection effect. Furthermore, there is a problem in that no consideration is given to the case where a suggestive effect indicating that the selection effect is not to be executed is displayed, and sufficient measures are not taken to improve the player's interest.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to improve players' expectations for a jackpot in order to avoid monotonous presentations that suggest whether or not the performance will be executed, even though the performance is highly reliable and leads to a jackpot game state. To provide a game machine that can provide a wide variety of games and that is sharp so as not to arouse unnecessary expectations in players even when the expectations of a jackpot game state are lost. It is an object.

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. Note that reference numerals of embodiments to be described later are given in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, the first reach performance (for example, the weak SP reach shown in FIG. 28(a) The normal reach performance shown in FIG. 35(a)) or the second reach performance (for example, the strong SP reach performance shown in FIG. 28(g), the weak SP reach performance shown in FIG. 35(e-2)) 1 variation performance,
After the normal fluctuation, a special effect (for example, another route effect shown in FIG. 30(c-2) to FIG. 30(d-2), for example, another route effect shown in FIG. 35(e-1)) is executed. 2 variable production and
A first tilt effect that suggests whether to transition from the first reach effect to the second reach effect (for example, the developed tilt effect shown in FIG. 28(e), the development shown in FIGS. 35(b) to 35(c)) (see tilt direction) and
A second tilt effect (for example, see the developed tilt effect shown in FIG. 30(b), the developed tilt effect shown in FIGS. 35(b) to (c)) that indicates whether or not to transition to the special effect. death,
The second tilt effect is characterized in that it can be executed in parallel with the first tilt effect (for example, see FIGS. 31 and 32).

According to the present invention, in order to prevent monotonous presentation of whether or not the performance will be executed for a highly reliable performance that results in a jackpot game state, a player's expectations for a jackpot are varied in a wide variety of ways. Furthermore, even when the expectation of a jackpot game state is lost, it is possible to provide a game machine with sharpness so as not to arouse the player's unnecessary expectation.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board according to the same embodiment. It is a side sectional view of the special symbol 2 starter device according to the same embodiment, with (a) showing the open state and (b) showing the closed state. It is a block diagram showing a control device of a gaming machine according to the same embodiment. (a) shows the jackpot probability of the gaming machine according to the same embodiment, (b) shows a symbol allocation table, and (c) shows a variable pattern allocation table. It is a figure showing a route lottery table. (a) shows the notice level (color level) lottery table during look ahead, (b) shows the notice level (color level) lottery table during normal fluctuation, and (c) shows the normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development. (d) shows the preview level (color level) lottery table in weak SP reach, and (e) shows the preview level (color level) lottery table in strong SP reach. be. It is a figure which shows the 1st look-ahead pending change selection table. It is a figure which shows the 2nd look-ahead pending change selection table. It is a figure which shows the 3rd look-ahead pending change selection table. (a) to (e) are diagrams illustrating screen examples of step-up preview performances in which preview performances of "green" or lower, which have low confidence in winning a jackpot, appear. (a) to (e) are diagrams showing screen examples of a step-up preview effect in which a "red" preview effect with high reliability for a jackpot appears. It is a figure which shows the 1st step-up notice selection table. It is a figure which shows the 2nd step-up notice selection table. It is a figure which shows the 3rd step-up notice selection table. (a) is a screen example showing a normal fluctuation pattern for level 1 (Lv1), (b) is a screen example showing a chance fluctuation pattern for level 4 (Lv4), (c) is an extremely hot fluctuation pattern for level 5 (Lv5) It is a figure which shows the example of a screen which shows. It is a figure which shows the advance notice selection table at the time of 1st reach tenpai. It is a figure which shows the notice selection table at the time of the 2nd reach tenpai. It is a figure which shows the notice selection table at the time of 3rd reach tenpai. (a-1) to (c-1) are screen examples showing the normal fluctuation pattern in which no preview effect appears when SP develops, and (a-2) to (c-2) are screen examples showing the chance fluctuation pattern for level 4 (Lv4). The illustrated examples (a-3) to (c-3) are diagrams showing examples of screens showing extremely hot fluctuation patterns of level 5 (Lv5). It is a figure which shows the advance notice selection table at the time of 1st SP development. It is a figure which shows the notice selection table at the time of 2nd SP development. (a) is a screen example showing a normal character pattern in a level 1 (Lv1) title color notice, (b) is a screen example showing a red character pattern in a level 4 (Lv4) title color notice, (c) is a screen example showing a level 5 title color notice. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen which shows the gold character pattern in the title color preview of (Lv5). It is a figure which shows the 1st title color preview selection table. It is a figure which shows the 2nd title color preview selection table. It is a figure which shows the 3rd title color preview selection table. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for explaining that a player can select a route using a setting button while waiting for a customer. (a) to (k-3) are diagrams showing example screens for explaining an example of a performance that develops from a weak SP reach performance to a strong SP reach performance. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing example screens for explaining an example of a performance that does not develop from a weak SP reach performance to a strong SP reach performance. (a) to (h-3) are diagrams illustrating example screens for explaining performance examples in which a weak SP ready-to-reach performance does not develop into a strong SP ready-to-reach performance, but a development agitation performance to another route performance occurs. (a) to (e-2) are screens explaining an example of a performance in which the development tilt performance to another route performance is executed multiple times in parallel with the reach performance before the result of the weak SP reach performance is obtained. It is a figure which shows an example. (a) to (e-2) are different effects from Figure 31, in which the development tilt effect to another route effect is executed multiple times in parallel with the reach effect before the result of the weak SP reach effect is obtained. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen explaining an example. (a) shows the timing chart when the weak SP reach is missed, (b) shows the timing chart when the weak SP reach effect progresses to the strong SP reach effect and becomes a hit, and (c) shows the timing chart when the weak SP reach effect develops and becomes a hit. A timing chart is shown in which the SP reach performance develops into a strong SP reach performance and then ends in a failure. (d) shows the development from a weak SP reach performance to a strong SP reach performance, and after the failure occurs, a revival performance is executed. (e) shows a timing chart when the development to another route production is performed, and (f) shows the timing chart when the development to another route production is performed. The timing chart shows a case where the tilting effect is executed and the alternate route effect is not executed, and (g) shows that the developing tilt effect to the different route effect is executed only during the weak SP reach effect, and after the development to the strong SP reach effect fails. shows a timing chart when it is not executed, and (h) shows that the development agitation performance to another route performance is executed only during the development agitation performance to the strong SP reach performance, and is not executed after the development to the strong SP reach performance fails. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a timing chart for the case. It is a figure which shows the alternate route development tilt effect distribution table. (a) to (e-3) are diagrams illustrating examples of screens for explaining examples of effects on whether or not to shift from normal reach to another route effect. (a) to (e) are diagrams illustrating examples of screens illustrating an example of a production of a normal variation pattern that develops from a normal reach to a different route production. (a) shows a timing chart in the case of developing from normal reach to weak SP reach performance, and (b) is a diagram showing a timing chart in the case of developing from normal reach to another route performance. It is a figure which shows the alternate route/SP reach development tilt effect distribution table. (a) to (h) are diagrams showing example screens for explaining an example of a performance in which a challenge performance fails and a failure confirmation performance is executed. (a) to (b) are diagrams showing example screens for explaining an example of a performance in which a challenge performance is successful and develops into a weak SP reach performance. (a) to (b) are diagrams showing example screens for explaining an example of a performance in which a challenge performance is successful and develops into another route performance. (a) shows the timing chart when the challenge performance (developed tilt performance) fails, (b) shows the timing chart when the normal reach is missed, and (c) shows the timing chart when the challenge performance (development tilt performance) is successful. , shows a timing chart when it develops into a weak SP reach, (d) shows a timing chart when the challenge performance (developmental tilt performance) succeeds and develops into a different route performance, and (e) shows a timing chart when the normal reach performance develops. A timing chart is shown in the case of developing from a weak SP reach performance, and (f) is a diagram showing a timing chart in the case of developing from a normal reach performance to a different route performance. (a) shows a different route/SP reach development tilt performance selection lottery table, and (b) is a diagram showing a different route/SP reach development tilt performance distribution table. It is a flowchart figure explaining main processing of main control concerning the same embodiment. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a continuation of the main processing of the main control shown in FIG. 44. FIG. 45 is a flowchart diagram illustrating the setting switching process shown in FIG. 44. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart diagram illustrating power supply abnormality check processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating main control timer interrupt processing according to the embodiment. 49 is a flowchart diagram explaining the normal symbol processing shown in FIG. 48. FIG. 49 is a flowchart diagram explaining the special symbol processing shown in FIG. 48. FIG. FIG. 51 is a flowchart diagram illustrating starting port check processing 1 (2) shown in FIG. 50; It is a flowchart figure explaining the special symbol fluctuation start process shown in FIG. 53 is a flowchart diagram illustrating the hit determination process shown in FIG. 52. FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the process during special symbol fluctuation shown in FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the process during special symbol confirmation time shown in FIG. (a) shows a normal symbol hit determination table used when executing a winning lottery for normal symbols, (b) shows a special symbol jackpot determining table used when executing a winning lottery for special symbols, (c) shows the special symbol small hit determination table used when executing the special symbol winning/failure lottery, and (d) shows the special electric support symbol winning determination table used when executing the special symbol winning/failing lottery. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the main processing of the sub-control based on the same embodiment. FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the data analysis process shown in FIG. 57; FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing sub-control command reception processing according to the embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the timer interruption process of sub-control based on the same embodiment. (a) shows a flowchart for explaining an initial command list related to moving images, (b) shows a flowchart for explaining a regular command list for moving images, and (c) shows a flowchart for explaining a command list for still images. .

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. In the following description, when referring to directions such as up, down, left, and right, the directions are meant to be up, down, left, and right when viewed from the front in the drawing.

<Explanation of external configuration of pachinko machine>
First, the external configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

<Explanation of the external configuration of the front of the pachinko machine>

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine 1 has a rectangular front frame 3 attached to the front of a wooden outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and a game board storage frame attached to the back of the front frame 3 (see FIG. (not shown) in which a game board 4 is mounted. The game board 4 is mounted with the game area 40 shown in FIG. 2 facing forward, and as shown in FIG. 1, a glass door frame 5 supporting transparent glass is provided in front of the game area 40. . The game area 40 is an area surrounded by ball guide rails 6 (see FIG. 2) arranged on the surface of the game board 4.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a front operation panel 7 disposed below a glass door frame 5, an upper tray unit 8 provided on the front operation panel 7, and an upper tray unit 8 disposed on the front operation panel 7. The unit 8 is integrally formed with an upper tray 9 for storing ejected game balls. Further, this front operation panel 7 is provided with a ball rental button 11 and a prepaid card ejection button 12 (card return button 12). A push-button performance button device 13 is provided on the surface of the upper tray 9 so that the player can change the performance effect by pressing the button when a built-in lamp (not shown) is turned on. Further, the upper tray 9 is provided with a ball removal button 14 for pulling out the game balls stored in the upper tray 9 downward, and is further provided with a setting button 15 which is approximately a cross key. The setting buttons 15 can be operated by the player, and include a circular enter key 15a provided in the center, a triangular upper key 15b provided above the enter key 15a in the figure, and a A triangular left key 15c provided on the left side of the key 15a in the drawing, a triangular right key 15d provided on the right side of the enter key 15a in the drawing, and a triangular right key 15d provided on the lower side of the enter key 15a in the drawing. It is composed of a lower key 15e and a lower key 15e.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a firing handle 16 for operating the firing unit is provided on the right end side of the front operation panel 7, and a firing handle 16 for operating the firing unit is provided on both sides of the upper part of the front frame 3 and near the firing handle 16. , a speaker 17 that emits BGM (background music), sound effects, etc. is provided. Incidentally, a decorative lamp such as a full-color LED lamp, which produces a dramatic effect by decoration of light, is arranged around the peripheral frame of the front frame 3.

<Explanation of the external structure of the game board>
On the other hand, in the game area 40 of the game board 4, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 41 made of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is arranged approximately in the center. This liquid crystal display device 41 divides the display area into three areas: left, middle, and right, and independently displays numbers, characters, letters (character dialogue, lyric captions, etc.), or designs (special designs and normal designs). It is possible to display fluctuations. Decorative top decorations 42a, left decorations 42b, and right decorations 42c are provided around the liquid crystal display device 41, and on the back sides of these top decorations 42a, left decorations 42b, and right decorations 42c, A movable accessory device 43 is arranged. Incidentally, decorative lamps such as full-color LED lamps that create a dramatic effect through light decoration are arranged on the top decoration 42a, left decoration 42b, and right decoration 42c.

As shown in FIG. 2, this movable accessory device 43 includes an upper movable accessory 43a, a left movable accessory 43b, a right movable accessory 43c, and an upper left movable accessory that performs a predetermined performance operation as the game progresses. It is composed of motors (not shown) such as two-phase stepping motors that drive the object 43d and the upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d, respectively. Incidentally, decorative lamps such as full-color LED lamps that create a presentation effect by decorating the lights are arranged on these upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d.

On the other hand, a special symbol 1 starting port 44 is arranged directly below the liquid crystal display device 41, and a special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4) for detecting winning balls is provided inside the special symbol 1 starting port 44. Then, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of the effective number of winning balls detected by the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4), that is, the number of first starting pending balls, will be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. . In addition, this first starting pending ball number is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball enters the special symbol 1 starting port 44 and is detected by the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4). When the variable display of a special symbol such as a number, character, or symbol (decorative symbol) begins, it is subtracted by 1 (-1). In addition, decorative lamps such as full-color LED lamps are arranged in and around the special symbol 1 starting opening 44 and the surrounding area, such as full-color LED lamps that create a presentation effect by decorating with light.

On the other hand, on the lower right side of the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol 2 starting device 45 is arranged. As shown in FIG. 3, this special symbol 2 starting device 45 has a special symbol 2 starting opening 45a and an "open state" in which the special symbol 2 starting opening 45a is in an open state in which a game ball YK can enter. An opening/closing part 45b that can be changed into a "closed state" in which the ball cannot be played, a "guidance state" in which the game ball YK is guided toward the special symbol 2 starting port 45a, and a "non-guidance state" in which it is not guided. The special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball YK that enters the special symbol 2 starting port 45a.

The special symbol 2 starting port 45a opens substantially horizontally toward the right side in the front left-right direction in FIG. 2, and a special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 detects a winning ball inside the special symbol 2 starting port 45a. (See FIG. 4) is provided. A predetermined number (for example, 4) of the effective number of winning balls detected by the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4), that is, the number of second starting pending balls, will be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. In addition, when a game ball enters the special symbol 2 starting port 45a and is detected by the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4), this second starting pending ball number is incremented by 1 (+1). When the variable display of a special symbol such as a number, character, or symbol (decorative symbol) begins, it is subtracted by 1 (-1).

The opening/closing part 45b includes an opening/closing member 45b1 that is movable in the left-right direction with respect to the special symbol 2 starting port 45a, and a normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 (see FIG. 4) that drives and controls the opening/closing member 45b1. When this opening/closing part 45b is in the closed state, as shown in FIG. 3(b), the opening/closing member 45b1 protrudes into the special symbol 2 starting opening 45a (moves to the left side in the figure), and the opening/closing member 45b1 protrudes into the special symbol 2 starting opening 45a. It prevents the game ball YK from entering the special symbol 2 starting port 45a, and when it is in the open state, retreats to the right side of the figure as shown in FIG. It looks like this.

The ball entry guide portion 45c includes a guide member 45c1 that is sloped downward from the right side to the left side as shown in FIG. 2 (slope downward toward the special symbol 2 starting port 45a side). The guide member 45c1 is driven and controlled by a normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 (see FIG. 4).

As shown in FIG. 3(a), in the ball entry guide portion 45c, when in the guide state, the guide member 45c1 slides and protrudes toward the front side of the gaming area 40 (towards the glass door frame 5 shown in FIG. 1). The game ball YK riding on the upper side is guided to the special symbol 2 starting port 45a, and when it is in the non-guiding state, the guide member 45c1 slides backward (to the rear side of the game area 40) as shown in FIG. 3(b). It is designed to evacuate. As a result, even if the game ball YK rides on the guiding member 45c1 when it is in the guiding state, the game ball YK changes to the non-guiding state before the ball enters the special symbol 2 starting port 45a, and the guiding member When 45c1 slides backward, the game ball YK flows downstream without entering the special symbol 2 starting port 45a. Note that the guide member 45c1 and the opening/closing member 45b1 operate in conjunction with each other. That is, when the guide member 45c1 is in the guide state, the opening/closing member 45b1 is retracted to the right side as shown in FIG. 3(a) to allow the game ball YK to enter the special symbol 2 starting port 45a. When the guide member 45c1 is in the non-guiding state, the opening/closing member 45b1 protrudes to the left side as shown in FIG. 3(b) to prevent the game ball YK from entering the special symbol 2 starting opening 45a.

In addition, below, the special symbol 2 starting device 45 as mentioned above may be called a normal electric accessory. Further, the special symbol 2 starting device 45 is provided with a decorative lamp such as a full-color LED lamp that produces a presentation effect through light decoration.

On the other hand, on the right side of the special symbol 1 starting port 44, as shown in FIG. 2, a winning device 46 is arranged. This winning device 46 has a special electrically operated opening/closing door 46a so that when a special symbol lottery to be described later is won, that is, in a winning game state, the opening/closing door 46a opens a grand prize opening (not shown) that is closed by the opening/closing door 46a. The drive is controlled by the accessory solenoid 46b (see FIG. 4), and the game ball can enter the grand prize opening (not shown). The game ball that enters the big winning hole (not shown) is detected as a winning ball by the big winning hole switch 46c (see FIG. 4) provided inside the big winning hole (not shown).

On the other hand, when the lottery of the special symbol is not won, that is, when it is not a winning game state, the opening/closing door 46a is driven and controlled by the special electric accessory solenoid 46b (see FIG. 4), and the grand prize opening (not shown) is driven. is closed. As a result, the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening (not shown). Note that hereinafter, a device including such an opening/closing door 46a and a special electric accessory solenoid 46b may be referred to as a special electric accessory. Further, the winning device 46 is provided with a decorative lamp such as a full-color LED lamp that creates a presentation effect by decorating with light.

Incidentally, within the winning device 46, there is provided a sorting device 47 having a conventionally well-known structure. As shown in FIG. 2, this sorting device 47 includes a V area 47a and an out port 47b, and when a game ball enters a big winning hole (not shown), the game ball , the V area 47a, or the out port 47b. In addition, the sorting device 47 does not distribute the game balls that have entered the big prize opening (not shown) to the V area 47a, but to the out opening 47b, unless a predetermined gaming state is reached. .

On the other hand, in the upper right part of the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol starting port 48 consisting of a gate is arranged, and a normal symbol starting port switch 48a ( (see FIG. 4). In addition, general winning holes 49 are arranged on the right side of the winning device 46 and on the left side of the special symbol 1 starting hole 44, respectively. This general winning hole 49 includes an upper right general winning hole 49a located on the right side of the above-mentioned prize entry device 46, an upper left general winning hole 49b located on the left side of the special symbol 1 starting hole 44, and a left middle general winning hole 49a. It consists of an opening 49c and a lower left general winning opening 49d. An upper right general winning opening switch 49a1 (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the upper right general winning opening 49a to detect the passage of a game ball, and an upper left general winning opening switch 49a1 (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the upper left general winning opening 49b to detect the passage of a gaming ball. A general winning hole switch 49b1 (see FIG. 4) is provided, and a left center general winning hole switch 49c1 (see FIG. 4) for detecting passage of a game ball is provided inside the left center general winning hole 49c, and a lower left general winning hole switch 49c1 (see FIG. 4) is provided inside the left center general winning hole 49c. Inside the opening 49d, there is provided a lower left general winning opening switch 49d1 (see FIG. 4) that detects passage of a game ball. In addition, a decorative lamp such as a full-color LED lamp is arranged in the general winning hole 49 to create a presentation effect through the decoration of light.

On the other hand, an out port 50 is arranged directly below the special symbol 1 starting port 44, into which a game ball (out ball) that has flowed down to the most downstream part of the gaming area 40 without winning a prize enters. The game ball that enters the out port 50 is detected as a non-winning ball by the out port switch 50a (see FIG. 4) provided inside, and the above-mentioned winning ball also enters the back side of the game board 4. Since it flows down to the most downstream part, it is detected by the outlet switch 50a (see FIG. 4). Therefore, the outlet switch 50a (see FIG. 4) detects the total number of ejected outs, that is, the same number of game balls as the game balls fired into the game area 40 by the firing handle 16. Further, in order to count the game balls fired into the game area 40 by the firing handle 16, a switch may be provided at the point where the game balls enter the game area 40 from the ball guide rail 6, and the count may be performed.

On the other hand, on the lower right peripheral edge of the gaming area 40 of the game board 4, three 7 segments are arranged side by side, two of which are special symbol display devices 51, and the other 7 segment display devices 53a displays the special symbol 1, special symbol 2, the number of starting and pending balls of the normal symbol, and the game status (for example, advantageous game status, etc.). As shown in FIG. 2, this special symbol display device 51 is composed of a special symbol 1 display device 51a and a special symbol 2 display device 51b, and on the left side of the special symbol 1 display device 51a, one A normal symbol display device 52 consisting of an LED is provided, and furthermore, a round lamp 53b for notifying the number of rounds of the jackpot game and a right-handed hitting notification lamp 53c for notifying right-handed hitting are provided.

Further, an identification lamp device 51A indicating identification information corresponding to the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 is provided on the upper end side of the left ornament 43b.

This identification lamp device 51A includes first and second identification lamps 51Aa, which inform the player of information on whether the special symbol 1 or special symbol 2 is changing or whether the special symbol 1 or special symbol 2 is a hit or miss. 51Ab. The first identification lamp 51Aa corresponds to the special symbol 1, and the second identification lamp 51Ab corresponds to the special symbol 2. Then, when the special symbol 1 is changing, the first identification lamp 51Aa blinks, when the special symbol 1 is a win, the first identification lamp 51Aa lights up, and when the special symbol 1 is a loss, the first identification lamp 51Aa goes out. Furthermore, when the special symbol 2 is changing, the second identification lamp 51Ab blinks, when the special symbol 2 is a hit, the second identification lamp 51Ab lights up, and when the special symbol 2 is a loss, the second identification lamp 51Ab blinks. 51Ab turns off the light.

Although not shown, a plurality of game nails are arranged in the game area 40 of the game board 4, and a windmill 54 is arranged as a member for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

<Description of control device>
Next, a control device that is provided in the pachinko game machine 1 having the external configuration as described above and performs electronic control according to the progress of the game will be explained using FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4, this control device includes a main control board 60 that controls overall gaming operations, a payout/launch control board 70 that pays out game balls based on control commands from the main control board 60, It mainly consists of a sub-control board 80 that controls images, light, and sound.

<Explanation regarding the main control board>
The main control board 60 is a one-chip microcomputer consisting of a main control CPU 600a, a main control ROM 600b that stores game programs that describe a series of game control procedures, and a main control RAM 600c that functions as a work area, buffer memory, etc. The computer 600 displays content (performance display) regarding the ratio of how many prize balls are played when the probability is low (the winning lottery probability is a normal low probability state), and the probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player. It is mainly equipped with a measurement/setting display device 610 consisting of 7 segments that also serves to display setting contents, a RAM clear switch 620, and a setting key switch 630.

A payout/launch control board 70 that controls the payout motor M to pay out game balls is connected to the main control board 60 configured as described above. Furthermore, a special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a that detects winning in the special symbol 1 starting port 44, a special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 that detects winning in the special symbol 2 starting port 45a, and a normal symbol starting port The normal symbol start opening switch 48a detects the passage of 48 and the winning to the general winning opening 49 (upper right general winning opening 49a, upper left general winning opening 49b, middle left general winning opening 49c, lower left general winning opening 49d). The upper right general winning opening switch 49a1, the upper left general winning opening switch 49b1, the middle left general winning opening switch 49c1, the lower left general winning opening switch 49d1, and the winning opening (not shown) that is opened or closed by the opening/closing door 46a. The big prize opening switch 46c for detection is connected to an out opening switch 50a capable of detecting the same number of game balls as the game balls fired into the gaming area 40 by the firing handle 16. Furthermore, a normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 that drives and controls the opening/closing member 45b1 and the guide member 45c1, a special electric accessory solenoid 46b that controls the operation of the opening/closing door 46a, a sorting device 47, and a special symbol 1 display device. 51a, special symbol 2 display device 51b, normal symbol display device 52, 7-segment display device 53a, round lamp 53b, and right hit notification lamp 53c are connected. Furthermore, a fraud detection board 55 for detecting fraudulent activity by a player is connected.

The main control board 60 configured as described above performs a lottery when the main control CPU 600a receives a signal from the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a, the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1, or the normal symbol starting port switch 47a. The fluctuation pattern of the special symbol, the display content of the stop symbol or the normal symbol is determined according to the validity information that is the lottery result, and the determined information is displayed on the special symbol 1 display device 51a, the special symbol 2 display device 51b, or the normal symbol display. device 52. As a result, the lottery result will be displayed on the special symbol 1 display device 51a, the special symbol 2 display device 51b, or the normal symbol display device 52. Further, the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600a generates a production control command DI_CMD including the determined information, and transmits it to the sub control board 80. The main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600a, controls the special symbol 1 starting opening switch 44a, the special symbol 2 starting opening switch 45a, the upper right general winning opening switch 49a1, the upper left general winning opening switch 49b1, and the middle left general winning opening switch. 49c1, lower left general prize opening switch 49d1, when receiving signals from the big prize opening switch 46c, determines how many game balls to pay out to the player, and pays out a payout control command PAY_CMD containing the determined information. - By transmitting to the launch control board 70, the payout/launch control board 70 will pay out game balls to the player.

Further, as a result of the lottery, if a lottery with a normal symbol is won, the normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 is drive-controlled so that the opening/closing member 45b1 is in an open state and the guide member 45c1 is in a guiding state for a predetermined time, When the special symbol lottery is won, the special electric accessory solenoid 46b is controlled to open a big prize opening (not shown).

In the 1 type and 2 type mixed type game machine, when a small winning game state is entered, the opening/closing door 46a is controlled to repeatedly open and close the large prize opening (not shown), and the game ball is When a ball enters a winning hole (not shown), the sorting device 47 is controlled so that the game ball is sorted into the V area 47a.

On the other hand, the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600a, has a special symbol 1 starting opening switch 44a, a special symbol 2 starting opening switch 45a1, an upper right general winning opening switch 49a1, an upper left general winning opening switch 49b1, and a middle left general winning opening switch. 49c1, every time a signal is received from the lower left general winning port switch 49d1 and the big winning port switch 46c, the number of prize balls is measured, and each time a signal from the out port switch 50a is received, the total number of ejected game balls is calculated. Measure. Then, the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600a, based on the measured number of prize balls and the total number of ejected game balls, displays content (performance display) regarding the ratio of how many prize balls were played at low accuracy. Output to measurement/setting display device 610. As a result, the measurement/setting display device 610 displays content (performance display) regarding the ratio of how many prize balls were played during low accuracy.

Further, the measurement/setting display device 610 is capable of displaying the settings of the probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player, for example, in six levels from "1" to "6". Therefore, in order to change such settings, a special key is inserted into the setting key switch 630, and when turned on, the RAM clear switch 620 is used to set the probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player. For example, the settings can be changed in six stages from "1" to "6" (for example, setting "6" has the highest probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the setting "1" has the lowest probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player). The settings changes are then displayed on the measurement/settings display device 610, and when the settings changes are confirmed, the dot at the bottom right of the 7 segments lights up, indicating that the settings have been finalized. It has become.

On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch 620 is pressed other than when a dedicated key is inserted into the setting key switch 630 and the RAM clear switch 620 is pressed, the memory area of the main control RAM 600c is not cleared entirely, but some Only the memory area is cleared.

On the other hand, the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600a, receives a fraud detection signal that detects a player's fraud using a magnetic sensor, a radio wave sensor, or a vibration sensor mounted on the fraud detection board 55. When received, it generates an illegal error command (effect control command DI_CMD) and transmits it to the sub control board 80.

<Explanation regarding payout/launch control board>
The payout/launch control board 70 receives the payout control command PAY_CMD from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), and generates a payout motor signal based on the received payout control command PAY_CMD. Then, the generated payout motor signal controls the payout motor M to pay out game balls to the player. Further, the payout/launch control board 70 performs an operation to shoot game balls in response to a player's operation based on a prize ball count signal indicating a payout operation of game balls and a status signal related to an abnormality in the payout operation. Performs processing to start or stop.

On the other hand, a touch sensor is provided on the periphery of the firing handle 16 shown in FIG. Then, it is output to the payout/launch control board 70. In response to this, the payout/emission control board 70 will transmit the detection signal to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a). Then, the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a) will transmit the detection signal to the sub control board 80 as the production control command DI_CMD. This makes it possible to transmit information as to whether or not the player touched the handle 16 to play the game to the sub-control board 80.

By the way, the payout/launch control board 70 also performs ball lending processing to players. That is, when the ball lending button 11 shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 is pressed, a ball lending signal is transmitted to a CR unit (not shown) located adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. In response to this, the CR unit transmits a ball lending request signal to the payout/launch control board 70. Then, the payout/launch control board 70 receives this signal, pays out game balls to the player, and when the payout is completed, sends a ball lending completion signal to the CR unit. Therefore, in this way, the payout/launch control board 70 performs the ball lending process to the player.

<Explanation regarding the sub control board>
The sub-control board 80 receives the production control command DI_CMD from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), executes and controls various productions, and also controls the display image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. It is equipped with a sub-one-chip microcomputer 800, which is composed of a sub-control ROM 800b that stores control programs that describe production control procedures, and a sub-control RAM 800c that functions as a work area, buffer memory, etc.

Furthermore, the sub control board 80 includes a sound LSI 801 that generates desired BGM, sound effects, etc., a sound RAM 802 that functions as a work area, a buffer memory, etc., and a liquid crystal display device 41 based on instructions from the sub one-chip microcomputer 800. A DDR2 SDRAM 804 consisting of a VDP 803 that generates image data to be displayed, a work area that expands compressed video data, a frame buffer area that temporarily stores image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, and a still image A game ROM 805 is installed in which compressed data, CG data of moving image compressed data, and sound data such as BGM and sound effects are stored in advance. Note that the still image is a so-called sprite image, and represents a single image such as text data such as characters, a background image, or a special design. Furthermore, a moving image refers to a collection of continuously changing still images (multiple frames), and by continuously drawing multiple still images on the liquid crystal display device 41, smooth operation is possible. is to be reproduced.

The sub-control board 80 configured in this way is connected to a decorative lamp board 90 on which decorative lamps such as full-color LED lamps that produce lamp effects are mounted, and a built-in lamp (not shown) is connected to the sub-control board 80. (1) A push-button performance button device 13 that can be pressed by the player to change the performance effect when the light is turned on is connected, and a speaker 17 that emits BGM, sound effects, etc. is connected. Further, a movable accessory device 43 is connected to the sub-control board 80, which performs a predetermined performance operation as the game progresses, and the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2 are changing, or the special symbol 1 and the special symbol An identification lamp device 51A for notifying the player of information on winning or losing 2 is connected, a setting button 15 that allows various settings is connected, and a liquid crystal display device 41 is connected.

Thus, the sub-control board 80 configured in this way operates based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern based on the lottery result transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600a), the current gaming state, the number of balls on hold for starting, and the lottery result. The sub-control CPU 800a receives the production control command DI_CMD, which includes basic information necessary for the decorative patterns etc. to be stopped. Then, the sub-control CPU 800a determines by lottery a performance pattern corresponding to the received performance control command DI_CMD from among a large number of performance patterns stored in advance in the sub-control ROM 800b, and executes the determined performance pattern. The instructing control signal is temporarily stored in the sub control RAM 800c.

The sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the sound LSI 801 a control signal related to sound among the control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the sub-control RAM 800c. In response to this, the sound LSI 801 reads sound data corresponding to the control signal from the game ROM 805 or sound RAM 802 and outputs it to the speaker 17. As a result, the speaker 17 emits BGM and sound effects corresponding to the above-determined performance pattern.

Further, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits a control signal related to light to the decorative lamp board 90 among the control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the sub-control RAM 800c. As a result, the decorative lamp board 90 controls turning on or off a decorative lamp such as a full-color LED lamp that produces a lamp effect, so that a lamp effect corresponding to the above-determined effect pattern is executed. Become.

Then, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the VDP 803 a command list related to images among the control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the sub-control RAM 800c. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image data to the liquid crystal display device 41, thereby displaying an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern. It will be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Note that the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 is updated frame by frame, but the diagram is shown below so that the sub-one-chip microcomputer 800 (sub-control CPU 800a) can know when the display operation for one frame has finished. VSYNC (vertical synchronization signal) shown in 4 is transmitted from the VDP 803 to the sub control CPU 800a as an interrupt signal. This allows the sub-control CPU 800a to understand that one frame of image data has been displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Note that this VSYNC interrupt signal is generated, for example, every 33 ms.

Further, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits to the movable accessory device 43 a control signal related to the movable accessory among the control signals for instructing execution of the performance pattern stored in the sub-control RAM 800c. Thereby, the movable accessory device 43 will move in accordance with the performance pattern determined above.

<Description of power supply board>
By the way, power is supplied to each of the boards described above from a power supply board 130 shown in FIG. This power supply board 130 includes a voltage generation section 1300, a voltage monitoring section 1310, and a system reset generation section 1320. This voltage generation unit 1300 receives an AC voltage of 24 V AC, which is an external power supply, supplied from a transformer (not shown) installed in a game parlor, and generates multiple types of DC voltages.The generated DC voltages are as follows: Although not shown, it is supplied to each board.

Further, the voltage monitoring unit 1310 monitors the voltage of the AC 24V AC voltage, and when this voltage is cut off or a power outage occurs and a voltage abnormality is detected, a voltage abnormality signal ALARM is sent to the main control board 60. This is what is output to. The voltage abnormality signal ALARM outputs an "L" level signal when the voltage is abnormal, and outputs an "H" level signal when the voltage is normal.

On the other hand, the system reset generation unit 1320 generates a system reset signal RST when the power is turned on, and the generated system reset signal RST is output to each board.

<Explanation of route lottery>
Here, the route lottery will be explained.

The period of variation of special symbols is (1) during look ahead, (2) during normal variation, (3) normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, (4) weak SP reach, (5) strong SP reach (1) When divided into periods from (5) to (5), when a conventional gaming machine hits a jackpot, any time between periods (1) to (5), a "red" or "gold" notice with high confidence in a jackpot is used. The direction was made easier to appear (hereinafter referred to as the ``royal route'').

In other words, if it is a jackpot, the appearance rate of "red" or "gold" preview effects, which have high confidence in the jackpot, is higher than "green" or lower (such as "blue") preview effects, which have low confidence in the jackpot. If it is high (the distribution value distributed in the distribution table is large) and is off, the appearance rate of preview effects of "green" or lower (such as "blue"), which have low confidence in winning the jackpot, is high (the distribution value distributed in the distribution table is large). The assigned distribution value is large).

However, in this case, even if a strong SP reach with high expectations for a jackpot is executed, the player will not be able to reach the player as soon as the preview effects of "green" or lower (such as "blue"), which have a low confidence in the jackpot, continue. There was a problem in that the level of expectation for a jackpot suddenly dropped, which significantly reduced the interest of the players.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the appearance of a low-reliability preview effect does not impair the player's expectation of winning, and instead maintains the player's expectation until the end of the period in which winning or losing results are displayed. We are doing the following to make this possible.

That is, before performing the lottery for each of the preview performances described in (1) to (5) above, a lottery is conducted to determine the route. In addition to the ``royal route'' explained above, the route will be decided by lottery among the following routes: ``bottom-up route,'' ``temporary loss route,'' ``right-up route,'' and ``right-up route.'' be. Even in the case of a jackpot, the "bottom-up route" makes it easy for preview effects of "green" or lower, which have low confidence in jackpots, to appear until the periods (1) to (4) above (occasionally, there is a chance of a jackpot). During the period (5) above, a "red" or "gold" preview effect, which has a high degree of confidence in winning the jackpot, will appear, and in the last period, , which gives the player a sudden sense of expectation of winning the jackpot. Even in the case of a jackpot, the "temporary loss route" makes it easier for preview effects of "green" or lower, which have low confidence in the jackpot, to appear until the periods (1) to (5) above (occasionally, a jackpot (The extent to which a ``red'' preview effect appears, which is highly reliable). As a result, the player is made to think that he has a strong SP reach, that is, he is a loser, and ultimately a jackpot is awarded to the player. In the "rising route", as the period from (1) to (5) above progresses, the preview changes from "green" or lower, which has low confidence in the jackpot, to "red", which has high confidence in the jackpot. The system steps up the presentation and further steps up to the ``golden'' preview presentation, which has a high degree of confidence in the jackpot, thereby gradually increasing the player's expectations for the jackpot. In the "Right-up route", as the period (1) to (4) above progresses, the preview performance changes from "green" or lower, which has low confidence in the jackpot, to "red", which has high confidence in the jackpot. By stepping up to the preview performance and gradually increasing the players' expectations for the jackpot, during the period (5) above, by making a preview production of "green" or lower, which has low confidence in the jackpot, appear. The purpose is to prevent the player from being too disappointed by suppressing excessive expectations for a jackpot in the case where the player may or may not have won the jackpot.

Therefore, the lottery method for determining such a route will be explained in detail below.

First, the main control CPU 600a performs a lottery with the jackpot probability shown in FIG. 5(a) according to the signal received from the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a, and according to the lottery result, as shown in FIG. 5(b). With reference to the symbol distribution table M_ZF_TBL, a special symbol lottery is performed. Specifically, if the lottery result is a loser, either the loser A or the loser B will win with the probability shown. In addition, in the case of a win, either a small ball or a large ball will be won with the probability shown.

On the other hand, according to the above lottery result, a special symbol variation pattern is drawn by referring to the variation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). Specifically, if "missing A" is selected in the lottery explained above, the probability shown in the diagram is that either normal fluctuation corresponding to RANK1 (missing) or challenge performance failure corresponding to RANK1 (missing) He is set to be elected. On the other hand, if "missing B" is selected in the lottery explained above, the probability shown in the diagram is that the normal reach corresponding to RANK2 (missing), the weak SP reach corresponding to RANK3 (missing), the weak SP corresponding to RANK3 Reach 2 (miss), Normal reach corresponding to RANK 4 ⇒ Different route production (miss), Weak SP reach corresponding to RANK 4 ⇒ Different route production (miss), Weak SP corresponding to RANK 5 ⇒ Strong SP reach (miss) It is now possible to win.

On the other hand, if a "small ball" is selected in the lottery explained above, the probability shown in the diagram is that normal reach (hit) corresponding to RANK 2, weak SP reach 1 (hit) corresponding to RANK 3, and corresponding to RANK 3. Weak SP reach 2 (hit), normal reach corresponding to RANK 4 ⇒ different route effect (hit), weak SP reach corresponding to RANK 4 ⇒ different route effect (hit), weak SP corresponding to RANK 5 ⇒ strong SP reach (hit) It looks like you'll be elected to something. On the other hand, if a "big ball" is selected in the lottery explained above, the probability shown in the diagram is normal reach (hit) corresponding to RANK 2, weak SP reach 1 (hit) corresponding to RANK 3, and weak SP reach corresponding to RANK 3. SP reach 2 (hit), normal reach corresponding to RANK 4 ⇒ different route effect (hit), weak SP reach corresponding to RANK 4 ⇒ different route effect (hit), weak SP corresponding to RANK 5 ⇒ strong SP reach (hit), RANK 5 You can win any of the following: Weak SP ⇒ Strong SP Reach ⇒ Resurrection Effect (Win) that corresponds to .

In this way, the main control CPU 600a will transmit the lottery result drawn in this way to the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a) as the production control command DI_CMD. The symbol distribution table M_ZF_TBL and the variable pattern distribution table M_MP_TBL are stored in the main control ROM 600b (see FIG. 4).

By the way, in the performance control command DI_CMD sent from the main control CPU 600a to the sub-control CPU 800a, as shown in FIG. , A variable pattern command and a symbol command according to the lottery result are transmitted, and in the event of a win, the variable pattern command and symbol command according to the lottery result are sent from the winning variable pattern commands A101H to A107H and the winning symbol commands B101H to B102H. It will be sent. Thereby, the sub control CPU 800a can grasp which RANK corresponds to by referring to the value of this transmitted command. Note that this RANK is classified according to the reliability of the jackpot or the content of fluctuations.

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a refers to the route lottery table SB_RT_TBL shown in FIG. 6 and performs a lottery to determine the route described above. Specifically, for the items lined up on the vertical axis of the route lottery table SB_RT_TBL, the sub control CPU 800a grasps the corresponding RANK by referring to the value of the command sent from the main control CPU 600a, and selects "miss", " The offset values are grouped by RANK of "small ball hit" and "large ball hit". Therefore, by grouping by RANK in this way, the number of types of items can be reduced compared to the number of items arranged on the vertical axis of the fluctuation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). It is possible to improve work efficiency. Note that the lottery table SB_RT_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

In this way, the sub control CPU 800a refers to the route lottery table SB_RT_TBL shown in FIG. If you are a loser, you will win either the tentative losing route, the royal road route, or the winning route, according to the probability shown in the diagram. If you are out of RANK 4, you will win either the tentative losing route, the royal road route, or the rising route with the probability shown in the diagram, and if you are out of RANK 5, you will win the tentative losing route or the royal road with the probability shown in the diagram. You can win by winning the route, the butt-up route, the right-shoulder-up route, or the right-shoulder-up route.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 6, in the case of winning a small ball of RANK 2, select the provisional losing route, and in the case of winning a small ball of RANK 3, select the provisional losing route, the royal road route, or the rising route with the probability shown. It is now possible to win the election. If you win a RANK 4 small ball, you will win one of the tentative loss route, the royal route, or the rising route with the probability shown in the diagram, and if you win a RANK 5 small ball, you will win with the probability shown in the diagram. , the temporary losing route, the royal road route, the rising route, the right rising route, and the right rising route.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 6, in the case of winning a large ball of RANK 2, you will win either the temporary loss route or the royal route with the probability shown, and in the case of winning a large ball of RANK 3, with the probability shown. , you can win on either the temporary losing route, the royal road route, or the winning route. In the case of a RANK 4 big ball hit, you will win either the temporary loss route, the royal road route, or the rising route with the probability shown in the diagram, and in the case of a RANK 5 big ball win, the probability shown is as shown in the diagram. , the temporary losing route, the royal road route, the rising route, the right rising route, and the right rising route.

Thus, with reference to the route lottery table SB_RT_TBL described above, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a lottery to determine the route described above. Note that this lottery will be held when the sub-control CPU 800a receives a pre-reading command (performance control command DI_CMD) at the time of pending winning to the special symbol 1 starting hole 44, but the pre-reading and the fluctuation of the special symbol A lottery may be held in each of the middle and middle stages. That is, the route when the prefetch changes and the route when the prefetch target changes may be made different.

Next, after performing a lottery to determine the route as described above, the sub-control CPU 800a selects (1) during pre-reading, (2) during normal variation, (3) normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, and (4) weak SP. A lottery is held to determine the preview level (color level) of the preview performance for each period of Reach and (5) Strong SP Reach. As a result, in accordance with the content of each route, it is possible to realize a tail-up route in which a "red" or "gold" preview effect, which is highly reliable for a jackpot, is likely to appear in the latter half of the change of the special symbol.

Specifically, (1) during the prefetch period, the sub control CPU 800a refers to the prefetch preview level (color level) lottery table SB_SY_TBL shown in FIG. A lottery will be held to determine the level. To explain more specifically, when the "provisional losing route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7 (a), the preview level ( Levels 1 to 3 (Lv1 to 3 in the illustration) are selected. Then, when the "royal route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7 (a), the preview level (level 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv 1 to 3)), or the preview level of the "red" preview effect (level 4 (in the illustration, Lv 4)), which has a high degree of confidence in winning the jackpot. ing. Furthermore, when the ``bottom-up route'' is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7(a), the preview performance level (levels 1 to 3 (as shown in the figure) of the preview performance below ``green'', which has low confidence in winning the jackpot, is determined. In this case, Lv1 to Lv3)) are selected. Furthermore, when the "upward route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7(a), the preview level (level 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3)) is selected. Furthermore, when the above-mentioned lottery determines the ``route that does not go up to the right'', as shown in Figure 7(a), the preview level of the preview effect below ``green'', which has low confidence in the jackpot (level 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3)) are selected.

Thus, (1) during the pre-reading period, a lottery is held to determine the preview level (color level) of the preview performance by referring to the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_SY_TBL during the pre-reading as described above. . Note that the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_SY_TBL during pre-reading is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

On the other hand, the sub control CPU 800a (2) refers to the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_TH_TBL during the normal variation shown in FIG. ) will be held in a lottery to decide. Specifically, when the "provisional losing route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7 (b), the preview level (level 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3)) are selected. Then, when the "royal route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7 (b), the preview level (level 1 to 3 (Lv1 to 3 in the illustration)), "Red" with high confidence in the jackpot, the preview level of the preview performance (Level 4 (in the illustration, Lv4)), "Gold" with high confidence in the jackpot You can win at any of the preview levels (level 5 (in the illustration, Lv5)) of the preview performance. Furthermore, when the ``bottom-up route'' is determined in the above-mentioned lottery, as shown in Figure 7(b), in order to prevent the appearance of preview effects of ``red'' or higher, which have high confidence in the jackpot, the confidence in the jackpot is increased. The preview levels (levels 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3)) of the preview performance of "green" or lower, which has a low level, are selected. Furthermore, when the "rightward upward route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7(b), a preview of a preview performance of "green" or lower, which has a low confidence in winning the jackpot, with the indicated probability is announced. Winning either the level (Level 1 to 3 (Lv1 to 3 in the illustration)) or the preview level (Level 4 (Lv4 in the illustration)) of the "red" preview effect that has high confidence in winning the jackpot. It looks like this. Furthermore, when the above-mentioned lottery determines the ``route that does not go up to the right'', as shown in Figure 7(b), the preview effects of ``green'' and below, which have low confidence in winning the jackpot, are given the probability shown in the diagram. Winning either the preview level (Levels 1 to 3 (Lv1 to 3 in the illustration)) or the preview level (Level 4 (Lv4 in the illustration)) of the "red" preview effect that has high confidence in winning the jackpot. It is supposed to be done.

Thus, (2) during the normal fluctuation period, a lottery is held to determine the preview level (color level) of the preview performance by referring to the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_TH_TBL during the normal fluctuation as described above. becomes. Note that the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_TH_TBL during normal fluctuation is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

On the other hand, in the period of (3) normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, the sub control CPU 800a refers to the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL in the normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development shown in FIG. 7(c). A lottery will be held to determine the preview level (color level) of the preview performance. Specifically, when the "provisional losing route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7(c), the preview level (level 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3)) are selected. When the "royal route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7(c), the preview level (level 1 to 3 (Lv1 to 3 in the illustration)), "Red" with high confidence in the jackpot, the preview level of the preview performance (Level 4 (in the illustration, Lv4)), "Gold" with high confidence in the jackpot You can win at any of the preview levels (level 5 (in the illustration, Lv5)) of the preview performance. Furthermore, when the ``bottom-up route'' is determined in the above-mentioned lottery, in order to prevent the appearance of a preview effect of ``red'' or higher, which has high confidence in the jackpot, as shown in Figure 7 (c), the confidence in the jackpot is increased. The preview levels (levels 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3)) of the preview effect of "green" or lower, which has a low degree of intensity, are selected. Furthermore, when the "upward route" is determined in the above lottery, in order to realize the "upward route", as shown in FIG. The preview level (level 4 (in the illustration, Lv4)) of the performance is selected. In other words, preview performances of "green" or lower, which have low confidence in winning a jackpot, are prevented from appearing. Furthermore, when the above-mentioned lottery determines the "route that does not go up to the right," in order to achieve the right up, as shown in Figure 7 (c), the "red" route with high confidence in winning the jackpot is selected. The preview level (level 4 (in the illustration, Lv4)) of the preview performance is selected. In other words, preview performances of "green" or lower, which have low confidence in winning a jackpot, are prevented from appearing.

Thus, (3) In the period of Normal Reach (Tenpai) to SP Reach development, the preview level (color level) of the preview performance is determined by referring to the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL for Normal Reach (Tenpai) to SP Reach development as described above. A lottery will be held to determine the color level. Note that the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL for normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

On the other hand, during the (4) weak SP reach period, the sub control CPU 800a refers to the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_ZSP_TBL for the weak SP reach shown in FIG. ) will be held in a lottery to decide. Specifically, when the "provisional losing route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7(d), the preview level (level 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3)) are selected. When the "royal route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7(d), the preview level (level 1 to 3 (Lv1 to 3 in the illustration)), "Red" with high confidence in the jackpot, the preview level of the preview performance (Level 4 (in the illustration, Lv4)), "Gold" with high confidence in the jackpot You can win at any of the preview levels (level 5 (in the illustration, Lv5)) of the preview performance. Furthermore, when the ``bottom-up route'' is determined in the above-mentioned lottery, in order to prevent the appearance of preview effects of ``red'' or higher, which have high confidence in the jackpot, as shown in Figure 7(d), the confidence in the jackpot is increased. The preview levels (levels 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3)) of the preview performance of "green" or lower, which has a low level, are selected. Furthermore, when the "upward route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7(d), the preview level of the "red" preview effect, which has a high probability of winning the jackpot, is determined by the probability shown in the diagram. (Level 4 (Lv4 in the illustration)), or the preview level (Level 5 (Lv5 in the illustration)) of the "gold" preview presentation that has a high degree of confidence in winning the jackpot. Furthermore, when the above-mentioned lottery determines the ``route that does not go up to the right'', as shown in Figure 7(d), a ``red'' preview effect with a high probability of winning the jackpot is announced with the probability shown in the diagram. The player can win at either the level (Level 4 (Lv4 in the illustration)) or the preview level (Level 5 (Lv5 in the illustration)) of the "gold" preview performance that has a high degree of confidence in winning the jackpot. As explained above, in the "Right-up route" and "Right-up route", a "golden" preview effect that is highly reliable for winning the jackpot can appear.

Thus, (4) during the weak SP reach period, a lottery is held to determine the preview level (color level) of the preview performance by referring to the weak SP reach preview level (color level) lottery table SB_ZSP_TBL as described above. becomes. Note that the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_ZSP_TBL in the weak SP reach is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

On the other hand, during the (5) strong SP reach period, the sub control CPU 800a refers to the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_KSP_TBL for the strong SP reach shown in FIG. ) will be held in a lottery to decide. Specifically, when the "provisional losing route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in Figure 7(e), the preview level (level 1) of the preview performance below "green", which has low confidence in the jackpot to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3)) are selected. When the "Royal Route" is determined in the above lottery, as shown in FIG. (Lv4 in the illustration)), or the preview level (level 5 (Lv5 in the illustration)) of the "gold" preview effect, which has a high degree of confidence in winning the jackpot. Furthermore, when the ``bottom-up route'' is determined in the above-mentioned lottery, a preview effect of ``red'' or higher, which has a high degree of confidence in winning the jackpot, will appear, as shown in Figure 7(e), with the probability shown. , the preview level (level 4 (in the illustration, Lv4)) of the "red" preview effect that has high confidence in the jackpot, and the preview level (level 5 (in the illustration) of the "gold" preview effect, which has high confidence in the jackpot). , Lv5)). Furthermore, when the "rightward upward route" is determined in the above lottery, a "golden" preview effect with high confidence in winning the jackpot is shown in Figure 7 (e) so that the upward rightward route is determined. The advance notice level (level 5 (in the illustration, Lv5)) is selected. Furthermore, when the above-mentioned lottery determines the "route that does not go all the way up to the right", as shown in Figure 7 (e), as shown in Figure 7 (e), the "green" or below, which has low confidence in winning the jackpot, The preview level (Levels 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3)) of the preview performance is selected.

Thus, (5) during the strong SP reach period, a lottery is held to determine the preview level (color level) of the preview performance by referring to the strong SP reach preview level (color level) lottery table SB_KSP_TBL as described above. becomes. Note that the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_KSP_TBL for strong SP reach is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

In this way, the sub-control CPU 800a performs the lottery to determine the route as described above, and then selects (1) during pre-reading, (2) during normal variation, (3) normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, A lottery will be held to determine the preview level (color level) of the preview performance for each period of (4) Weak SP Reach and (5) Strong SP Reach. Then, for each preview level (color level) determined by this lottery, there is a preview lottery table for the preview performance during pre-reading and normal fluctuation, and based on that, the preview performance is determined when the special symbol starts changing. It will be done. This point will be explained below using a specific example.

(1) During the pre-reading period, the sub-control CPU 800a conducts a lottery using the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_SY_TBL during the pre-reading, and as a result, the sub-control CPU 800a determines that the preview performances of "green" or lower, which have low confidence in winning the jackpot, When a notice level (Level 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3)) is selected, a lottery is performed to determine which prefetched pending change effect will be executed by referring to the first prefetched pending change selection table SB_SHH1_TBL shown in FIG. I will do it. Specifically, the items lined up on the vertical axis of the first look-ahead pending change selection table SB_SHH1_TBL shown in FIG. 8 are the same as the items lined up on the vertical axis of the variation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). Yes, no matter which item you choose, the probabilities shown in the figure are ``None'' (no preview effects appear), ``Flashing'', You can win either the "blue" or "green" preview performance. Therefore, the prefetch pending change performance will be executed in accordance with this winning preview performance. Note that the first prefetch pending change selection table SB_SHH1_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

In addition, (1) During the pre-reading period, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a lottery using the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_SY_TBL during the pre-reading, and as a result, a "red" preview presentation with high reliability for a jackpot is produced. When the notification level (Level 4 (in the illustration, Lv4)) is selected, a lottery is performed to determine which pre-read pending change effect is to be executed with reference to the second pre-read pending change selection table SB_SHH2_TBL shown in FIG. Become. Specifically, the items lined up on the vertical axis of the second look-ahead pending change selection table SB_SHH2_TBL shown in FIG. 9 are the same as the items lined up on the vertical axis of the variation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). Yes, normal variation (miss), challenge performance failure (miss), normal reach (miss), weak SP reach 1 (miss), weak SP reach 2 (miss), changes with respect to the expectation level of the "red" preview performance Since expectations for the pattern itself are not high, "none" (no preview effect appears) is selected so that the "red" preview effect does not appear. As shown in FIG. 9, the "red" preview effect is selected for other items. Therefore, the prefetch pending change performance will be executed in accordance with the selected preview performance. In addition, Normal Reach (hit), Weak SP Reach 1 (hit), and Weak SP Reach 2 (hit) are hits, so they are selected because there is no problem even if a "red" preview effect appears. ing. Furthermore, the second prefetch pending change selection table SB_SHH2_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

In addition, (1) During the pre-reading period, the sub-control CPU 800a conducts a lottery using the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_SY_TBL during the pre-reading, and as a result, a "gold" preview presentation with high confidence in winning the jackpot is produced. When the notification level (Level 5 (in the illustration, Lv5)) is selected, a lottery is performed to determine which pre-read pending change effect will be executed with reference to the third pre-read pending change selection table SB_SHH3_TBL shown in FIG. Become. Specifically, the items lined up on the vertical axis of the third look-ahead pending change selection table SB_SHH3_TBL shown in FIG. 10 are the same as the items lined up on the vertical axis of the variation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). Yes, normal variation (miss), challenge production failure (miss), normal reach (miss), weak SP reach 1 (miss), weak SP reach 2 (miss), normal reach ⇒ different route production (miss), weak SP reach ⇒ different In the route performance (off), the expectation level for the variation pattern itself is not as high as the expectation level for the "gold" preview performance, so we set it to "none" (no preview performance appears) so that the "gold" preview performance does not appear. ) is now selected. As shown in FIG. 10, the "gold" preview effect is selected for other items. Therefore, the prefetch pending change performance will be executed in accordance with the selected preview performance. In addition, normal reach (hit), weak SP reach 1 (hit), weak SP reach 2 (hit), normal reach ⇒ different route effect (hit), weak SP reach ⇒ different route effect (hit) are hits, so It is selected because there is no problem even if a preview of "Gold" appears. Furthermore, the third prefetch pending change selection table SB_SHH3_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

(2) During the normal fluctuation period, step-up notice effects as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 will be explained as an example. First, the step-up notice effect will be explained with reference to FIG. The step-up preview effect shown in FIG. 11 shows an example in which a character appears in a normal mode. FIG. 11(a) shows the first step-up notice performance. Specifically, the decorative patterns on the liquid crystal display device 41 change at high speed (see image P1), and the resident symbols change at high speed accordingly. (See image P2), and a character CH1 (in the illustration, the color of the character's clothes is "blue") is displayed in the center of the screen. Next, as shown in FIG. 11(b), when the second step-up preview effect is started, a character CH2 wearing a helmet (the color of the character's clothes is "blue", The color of the object is "white"). Note that the character CH2 is displayed slightly larger than the character CH1 shown in FIG. 11(a).

Next, as shown in FIG. 11(c), when moving to the third step-up preview performance, a character CH3 wearing a helmet and holding a shield (the color of the character's clothes is "blue") appears in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41. , the color of the helmet's figure is "white", and the color of the shield frame is "white"). Note that the character CH3 is displayed slightly larger than the character CH2 shown in FIG. 11(b).

Next, as shown in FIG. 11(d), when the fourth step-up preview performance is started, a character CH4 wearing a helmet and holding a shield and a sword appears in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41 (the color of the character's clothes is " The color of the helmet is "white", the color of the shield frame is "white", and the color of the sword is "white"). Note that the character CH4 is displayed slightly larger than the character CH3 shown in FIG. 11(c).

Next, as shown in FIG. 11(e), when moving to the fifth step-up preview performance, a character CH5 wearing a helmet and holding a shield and a sword appears in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41 (the color of the character's clothes is " ``Blue'', the color of the helmet is ``white'', the color of the shield frame is ``white'', and the color of the sword is ``white'') is displayed shouting ``Let's go!''. Note that the character CH5 is displayed slightly larger than the character CH4 shown in FIG. 11(d).

In this way, the step-up preview effect is executed.

On the other hand, the step-up preview performance shown in FIG. 12 shows an example in which the character appears in a special mode that has higher expectations for a jackpot than the normal mode. FIG. 12(a) shows the first step-up notice performance. Specifically, the decorative patterns on the liquid crystal display device 41 change at high speed (see image P1), and the resident symbols change at high speed accordingly. (See image P2), and a character CH10 (in the illustration, the color of the character's clothes is "red") is displayed in the center of the screen. Next, as shown in FIG. 12(b), when the second step-up preview effect is started, a character CH11 wearing a helmet appears in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41 (the color of the character's clothes is "red", The color of the object is "red"). Note that the character CH11 is displayed slightly larger than the character CH10 shown in FIG. 12(a).

Next, as shown in FIG. 12(c), when moving to the third step-up preview performance, a character CH12 wearing a helmet and holding a shield appears in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41 (the color of the character's clothes is "red"). , the color of the helmet's figure is "red", and the color of the shield frame is "red"). Note that the character CH12 is displayed slightly larger than the character CH11 shown in FIG. 12(b).

Next, as shown in FIG. 12(d), when moving to the fourth step-up preview performance, a character CH13 wearing a helmet and holding a shield and a sword appears in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41 (the color of the character's clothes is " ``Red'', the color of the helmet is ``red'', the color of the shield frame is ``red'', and the color of the sword is ``red''). Note that the character CH13 is displayed slightly larger than the character CH12 shown in FIG. 12(c).

Next, as shown in FIG. 12(e), when moving to the fifth step-up preview performance, a character CH14 wearing a helmet and holding a shield and a sword appears in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41 (the color of the character's clothes is " "Red", the color of the helmet's figure is "red", the color of the shield frame is "red", the color of the sword is "red") is displayed shouting "Chance" (displayed in red text). Ru. Note that the character CH14 is displayed slightly larger than the character CH13 shown in FIG. 12(d). Although not shown, a special step-up preview effect is also performed in which the color of the character's clothes becomes ``gold'', which is more expected than when the color is ``red''.

In this way, the step-up preview effect is executed.

By the way, in such a step-up notice performance, the notice level also increases according to the number of steps-up. That is, the number of step-up stages becomes the advance notice level. Specifically, (2) during the normal fluctuation period, the sub-control CPU 800a conducts a lottery using the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_TH_TBL during the normal fluctuation, and as a result, the reliability of the jackpot is low. When the preview level of the preview performance of levels 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3: green or lower) is selected, a lottery is performed with reference to the first step-up notice selection table SB_SUY1_TBL shown in FIG. 13. Specifically, the items arranged on the vertical axis of the first step-up notice selection table SB_SUY1_TBL shown in FIG. 13 are the same as the items arranged on the vertical axis of the fluctuation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). Yes, the probability shown is "None" (no preview effect appears), "SU1 (normal)" (first step up), "SU2 (normal)" (second step up), "SU3 (normal)" (3rd Step Up) You can win any of the preview performances. Therefore, if you win "SU1 (normal)" (first step up), the step-up preview effect shown in Figure 11(a) will be executed, and if you win "SU2 (normal)" (second step up) , the step-up preview effect shown in FIG. 11(b) is executed, and if "SU3 (normal)" (third step-up) is won, the step-up notice effect shown in FIG. 11(c) is executed. Become. Note that the first step-up notice selection table SB_SUY1_TBL is stored in the sub-control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

(2) During the normal fluctuation period, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a lottery using the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_TH_TBL during the normal fluctuation, and as a result, a level 4 notice with high reliability for a jackpot is obtained. When the advance notice level of the performance (in the illustration, Lv4: red) is selected, a lottery will be conducted with reference to the second step-up notice selection table SB_SUY2_TBL shown in FIG. Specifically, the items lined up on the vertical axis of the second step-up notice selection table SB_SUY2_TBL shown in FIG. 14 are the same as the items lined up on the vertical axis of the fluctuation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). Yes, the probability shown is "None" (no preview effect appears), "SU4 (normal)" (4th step up), "SU3 (red)" (3rd step up), "SU4 (red)" (4th Step Up) You can win any of the preview performances. Therefore, if "SU4 (normal)" (fourth step-up) is won, the step-up preview effect shown in FIG. 11(d) is executed. Furthermore, if "SU3 (red)" (third step up) is won, the step up preview effects shown in FIGS. 12(a) to (c) are executed. That is, as shown in FIGS. 12(a) and 12(b), when a "red" preview effect appears, it does not end with the first step-up notice effect or the second step-up notice effect; ) is executed up to the third step-up notice effect shown in ), so "SU1 (red)" and "SU2 (red)" are unnecessary in the second step-up notice selection table SB_SUY2_TBL shown in FIG. In addition, at this time, what is shown in FIGS. 12(a) to (c) are the first step-up notice performance to the third step-up notice performance, but the number of step-up stages explained above is not the notice level. , will be processed as level 4 (Lv4 in the illustration). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, "SU3 (red)" is at level 4 (Lv4 in the illustration).

Furthermore, if "SU4 (red)" (fourth step-up) is won, a step-up preview effect shown in FIG. 12(d) is executed. In addition, in the second step-up notice selection table SB_SUY2_TBL shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of variations of "red" of level 4 (Lv4 in the figure) are provided. In this way, it becomes possible to perform distribution according to the fluctuation pattern. Further, the second step-up notice selection table SB_SUY2_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

On the other hand, (2) during the normal fluctuation period, the sub-control CPU 800a conducts a lottery using the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_TH_TBL during the normal fluctuation, and as a result, a notice of level 5 with high reliability of jackpot is obtained. When the advance notice level of the performance (in the illustration, Lv5: gold) is selected, a lottery will be held with reference to the third step-up notice selection table SB_SUY3_TBL shown in FIG. 15. Specifically, the items arranged on the vertical axis of the third step-up notice selection table SB_SUY3_TBL shown in FIG. 15 are the same as the items arranged on the vertical axis of the fluctuation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). Yes, the probability shown is "None" (no preview effect appears), "SU5 (normal)" (5th step up), "SU5 (red)" (5th step up), "SU4 (gold)" (Fourth Step Up) and "SU5 (Friday)" (Fifth Step Up). Therefore, if "SU5 (normal)" (fifth step-up) is won, the step-up preview effect shown in FIG. 11(e) is executed. Further, if "SU5 (red)" (fifth step up) is won, a step up preview effect shown in FIG. 12(e) is executed. Furthermore, if you win "SU4 (Fri)" (4th step up), a golden 4th step up preview effect will be executed, although it is not shown, and you will win "SU5 (gold)" (5th step up). In this case, although not shown, a golden fifth step-up notice effect will be executed. Note that the third step-up notice selection table SB_SUY3_TBL is stored in the sub-control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

In this way, the step-up notice effect is executed using the first step-up notice selection table SB_SUY1_TBL to the third step-up notice selection table SB_SUY3_TBL.

(3) In the period from normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, first, the notice performance at reach (tenpai) will be specifically explained with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19. Depending on the type of preview performance, all levels 1 (Lv1) to 5 (Lv5) may not exist, such as a step-up preview performance. However, even in that case, as shown in FIG. 16, if there are at least three level bands, it is possible to perform a preview effect based on the first to third preview selection tables. To explain this point specifically, FIG. 16(a) shows a normal fluctuation pattern of level 1 (Lv1), and the liquid crystal display device 41 displays a left decorative pattern (see image P1A) and a right decorative pattern. (Image P1C) stops at the same pattern, and the medium decorative pattern (see image P1B) is fluctuating in reach (tenpai) state. The characters ``see image P5'' are displayed, and the state in which the resident symbol (see image P2) is changing is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.

On the other hand, FIG. 16(b) shows a chance variation pattern of level 4 (Lv4), and the liquid crystal display device 41 shows that the left decorative pattern (see image P1A) and the right decorative pattern (image P1C) are the same. The image stops at the symbol, the medium decoration symbol (see image P1B) is fluctuating, and it is in reach (tenpai) state, and the word "chance" (see image P6) is displayed at the top of the screen. The state in which the resident symbol (see image P2) is changing is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.

On the other hand, FIG. 16(c) shows a very hot pattern of level 5 (Lv5), and the left decorative pattern (see image P1A) and the right decorative pattern (image P1C) are the same on the liquid crystal display device 41. It stops at the symbol, the medium decoration symbol (see image P1B) is fluctuating, and it is in reach (tenpai) state, and the text "Super hot" (see image P7) is displayed at the top of the screen. is displayed, and the state in which the resident symbol (see image P2) is changing is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.

Thus, in executing such a reach (tenpai) notice effect, the first reach-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP1_TBL shown in FIG. 17, the second reach-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP2_TBL shown in FIG. The advance notice selection table SB_TP3_TBL at the time of 3 reach and ten pie is used. To explain this point specifically, (3) During the period from normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, the sub-control CPU 800a uses the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL for normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development. As a result of the lottery, if you select the preview level of the preview performance of levels 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3: green or lower) with low confidence in the jackpot, the first reach tenpai preview selection shown in Figure 17 A lottery will be conducted with reference to table SB_TP1_TBL. Specifically, the items lined up on the vertical axis of the first reach-tenpai preview selection table SB_TP1_TBL shown in FIG. 17 are the same as the items lined up on the vertical axis of the fluctuation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). For normal variation (miss) and challenge performance failure (miss), "None" (no preview performance appears) is selected, and for other items, "Reach" (Lv1) is selected. ing. Therefore, when "reach" (Lv1) is selected, the preview effect shown in FIG. 16(a) will be executed. Note that the first reach-to-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP1_TBL is stored in the sub-control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

(3) In the period from normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a lottery using the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL in normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, resulting in a jackpot. If you select the level 4 preview performance with high reliability (in the illustration, Lv4: red), you can refer to the second reach tenpai preview selection table SB_TP2_TBL shown in FIG. 18 and perform a lottery. Become. Specifically, the items lined up on the vertical axis of the second reach-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP2_TBL shown in FIG. 18 are the same as the items lined up on the vertical axis of the fluctuation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). , "None" (the preview effect does not appear) is selected for normal variation (miss) and challenge performance failure (miss), "Reach" (Lv1) is selected for normal reach (miss), and for other cases As for the item, "chance" (Lv4) is selected. Therefore, if "Reach" (Lv1) is selected, the preview effect shown in FIG. 16(a) is executed, and if "Chance" (Lv4) is selected, the preview effect shown in FIG. 16(b) is executed. It will be done. Note that the second reach-to-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP2_TBL is stored in the sub-control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4). Further, in the second reach-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP2_TBL, in the case of normal reach (miss), "reach" (Lv1) is selected. In other words, in the case of normal reach (missing), the second reach tenpai notice selection table SB_TP2_TBL is set not to be selected in the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL for normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, but in the unlikely event that it is selected. ``Reach'' (Lv1) is selected so that ``Chance'' (Lv4) is not selected in the event that the player ends up with a ``Reach'' (Lv1).

(3) In the period from normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a lottery using the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL in normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, resulting in a jackpot. If you select the preview level of the preview performance of level 5 (in the illustration, Lv5: gold), which has a high reliability for Become. Specifically, the items lined up on the vertical axis of the third reach-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP3_TBL shown in FIG. 19 are the same as the items lined up on the vertical axis of the fluctuation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). , "None" (the preview effect does not appear) is selected for normal variation (miss), challenge performance failure (miss), normal reach (miss), weak SP reach 1 (miss), weak SP reach 2 (miss). ), "Reach" (Lv1) is selected for normal reach ⇒ different route production (miss), weak SP reach ⇒ different route production (miss), and "super hot" (Lv5) is selected for other items. It looks like this. Therefore, when "Reach" (Lv1) is selected, the preview effect shown in FIG. 16(a) is executed, and when "Super Hot" (Lv5) is selected, the preview effect shown in FIG. 16(c) is executed. It will be executed. It should be noted that the third reach-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP3_TBL is stored in the sub-control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4). In addition, in the 3rd reach tenpai preview selection table SB_TP3_TBL, normal reach (miss), weak SP reach 1 (miss), weak SP reach 2 (miss), normal reach ⇒ different route production (miss), weak SP reach ⇒ different route production In (missing), "Reach" (Lv1) is selected. That is, in these items, the 3rd reach tenpai notice selection table SB_TP3_TBL is not selected in the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL for normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, but when it comes to SP reach, Normal Reach (Tenpai) ~ SP Reach Development Preview Level (Color Level) Lottery Table SB_NS_TBL may not be able to sort the results properly, so just to be sure, "Reach" (Lv5) will not be selected. Lv1) is selected. In addition, in the case of a hit, there is no problem because it will be a hit even if "Super Hot" (Lv5) is selected, even if it is a normal reach or a weak SP reach.

Thus, the reach (tenpai) preview effect is executed using the first reach-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP1_TBL to the second reach-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP2_TBL.

(3) In the period from normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, next, the advance notice performance at the time of SP development will be specifically explained with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22. Regarding this advance notice performance at the time of SP development, a case where there are only a chance pattern (Lv4) and a super hot pattern (Lv5) as types of notice is exemplified. In this case, as will be described later, there are only the first and second notice selection tables, and as a result of conducting a lottery using the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL in normal reach (Tenpai) to SP reach development, confidence in the jackpot is increased. If a preview level of a low level 1 to 3 preview performance is selected (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3: green or lower), no preview performance will be performed at the time of SP development. To explain this point in detail, FIGS. 20(a-1) to (c-1) show a normal variation pattern in which no preview effect appears during SP development. That is, as shown in FIG. 20(a-1), on the liquid crystal display device 41, the left decorative pattern (see image P1A) and the right decorative pattern (image P1C) stop at the same pattern, and the middle decorative pattern (see image P1C) stops at the same pattern. A state in which the symbol (see image P1B) is fluctuating and is in a reach (tenpai) state is displayed, and furthermore, a state in which the resident symbol (see image P2) is fluctuating is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. This shows the state of normal reach, and when this normal reach develops into weak SP reach, the left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) is reduced to the top left corner of the screen, as shown in Figure 20 (b-1). The right decorative pattern (see image P1Ca) is shrunk and moved to the top right corner of the screen, and then, as shown in Figure 20 (c-1), a message saying "SP Reach" (see image P10) appears in the center of the screen. The characters will be displayed. At this time, the SP development preview performance will not appear.

On the other hand, FIGS. 20(a-2) to (c-2) show chance patterns of level 4 (Lv4). That is, as shown in FIG. 20(a-2), on the liquid crystal display device 41, the left decorative pattern (see image P1A) and the right decorative pattern (image P1C) stop at the same pattern, and the middle decorative pattern (see image P1C) stops at the same pattern. A state in which the symbol (see image P1B) is fluctuating and is in a reach (tenpai) state is displayed, and furthermore, a state in which the resident symbol (see image P2) is fluctuating is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. This shows the state of normal reach, and when this normal reach progresses to weak SP reach, the left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) is reduced to the top left corner of the screen, as shown in Figure 20 (b-2). Although not shown, the right decorative pattern (see image P1Ca shown in Figure 20 (c-2)) shrinks and moves to the upper right corner of the screen, and a figure wearing a helmet and holding a shield and sword appears in the center of the screen. Character CH20 (the color of the character's clothes is ``red'', the color of the helmet is ``red'', the color of the shield frame is ``red'', and the color of the sword is ``red'') says ``Let's go!'' ( Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (c-2), the words "SP Reach" (see image P10) are displayed in the center of the screen.

On the other hand, FIGS. 20(a-3) to (c-3) show extremely hot patterns at level 5 (Lv5). That is, as shown in FIG. 20(a-3), on the liquid crystal display device 41, the left decorative pattern (see image P1A) and the right decorative pattern (image P1C) stop at the same pattern, and the middle decorative pattern (see image P1C) stops at the same pattern. A state in which the symbol (see image P1B) is fluctuating and is in a reach (tenpai) state is displayed, and furthermore, a state in which the resident symbol (see image P2) is fluctuating is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. This indicates a normal reach state, and when this normal reach progresses to a weak SP reach, the background color of the liquid crystal display device 41 changes and the left decorative pattern, middle decorative pattern, and right decorative pattern are not displayed, or The movable accessory device 43 moves to the center of the screen in a state where visibility becomes difficult, and then, as shown in FIG. 20(c-3), the movable accessory device 43 retreats to its original position and the liquid crystal display The background color of the device 41 also returns to its original color, and the words "SP Reach" (see image P10) are displayed in the center of the screen.

Thus, in executing such an SP development notice effect, the first SP development notice selection table SB_SPH1_TBL shown in FIG. 21 and the second SP development notice selection table SB_SPH2_TBL shown in FIG. 22 are used. To explain this point specifically, (3) During the period from normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, the sub-control CPU 800a uses the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL for normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development. As a result of the lottery, if you select the preview level of the preview performance of levels 1 to 3 (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3: green or lower) where the reliability of the jackpot is low, As explained in 1), the advance notice effect at the time of SP development does not appear, that is, the advance notice effect at the time of SP development is not executed.

(3) In the period from normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a lottery using the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL in normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, resulting in a jackpot. If you select the level 4 preview performance with high reliability (in the illustration, Lv4: red), a lottery will be held with reference to the 1st SP development preview selection table SB_SPH1_TBL shown in Figure 21. . Specifically, the items lined up on the vertical axis of the first SP development notice selection table SB_SPH1_TBL shown in FIG. 21 are the same as the items lined up on the vertical axis of the fluctuation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). Yes, normal variation (miss), challenge performance failure (miss), normal reach (miss), weak SP reach 1 (miss), normal reach (hit), weak SP reach 1 (hit), "None" (preview performance appears) "No" is selected, and "Chance" (Lv4) is selected for other items. Therefore, when "chance" (Lv4) is selected, an SP development preview effect in which the character CH20 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 as shown in FIG. 20(b-2) will be executed. Note that the first SP development notice selection table SB_SPH1_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

(3) In the period from normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a lottery using the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL in normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, resulting in a jackpot. If you select the level 5 preview performance with high reliability (in the illustration, Lv5: Gold), a lottery will be held with reference to the 2nd SP development preview selection table SB_SPH2_TBL shown in Figure 22. . Specifically, the items lined up on the vertical axis of the second SP development notice selection table SB_SPH2_TBL shown in FIG. 22 are the same as the items lined up on the vertical axis of the fluctuation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). Yes, normal variation (miss), challenge performance failure (miss), normal reach (miss), weak SP reach 1 (miss), normal reach ⇒ alternate route performance (miss), weak SP reach ⇒ alternate route performance (miss), normal reach (miss) For the weak SP reach 1 (win), "None" (no preview effect appears) is selected, and for other items, "Super Hot" (Lv5) is selected. Therefore, when "Super Hot" (Lv5) is selected, the SP development preview effect in which the movable accessory device 43 moves to the center of the screen as shown in FIG. 20 (b-3) is executed. becomes. Note that the second SP development notice selection table SB_SPH2_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

Thus, using the first SP development notice selection table SB_SPH1_TBL to the second SP development notice selection table SB_SPH2_TBL, the SP development notice effect is executed.

(4) During the period of weak SP reach, title color preview effects as shown in FIGS. 23 to 26 will be explained as an example. This preview performance is also a case where all levels 1 (Lv1) to 5 (Lv5) do not exist like the step-up preview performance explained above, and there are 3 level bands like the reach (tenpai) preview performance. It is something that Specifically, FIG. 23(a) shows a normal character pattern of level 1 (Lv1), and the liquid crystal display device 41 shows a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper left corner of the screen, and The reduced right decorative pattern (see image P1Ca) is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen, and the blue text "SP Reach" (see image P11) is displayed in the center of the screen, and the resident symbol is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. (See image P2) is displayed in a fluctuating state.

On the other hand, FIG. 23(b) shows a red character pattern of level 4 (Lv4), and the liquid crystal display device 41 has a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper left corner of the screen, and a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper right corner of the screen. The reduced right decorative pattern (see image P1Ca) is displayed, and the red text "SP Reach" (see image P12) is displayed in the center of the screen, and the resident symbol (see image P2) is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. ) is displayed.

On the other hand, FIG. 23(c) shows a gold character pattern of level 5 (Lv5), and the liquid crystal display device 41 has a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper left corner of the screen, and a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper right corner of the screen. A reduced right decorative pattern (see image P1Ca) is displayed, and the golden text "SP Reach" (see image P13) is displayed in the center of the screen, and a resident pattern (see image P2) is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. (Reference) is displayed.

Thus, in executing such a weak SP reach preview effect, the first title color preview selection table SB_TAY1_TBL shown in FIG. 24, the second title color preview selection table SB_TAY2_TBL shown in FIG. 25, and the third title color shown in FIG. A preview selection table SB_TAY3_TBL is used. To explain this point specifically, (4) during the weak SP reach period, the sub-control CPU 800a conducts a lottery using the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_ZSP_TBL in the weak SP reach, and as a result, confidence in the jackpot is increased. If you select a preview level of a low level 1 to 3 preview effect (in the illustration, Lv1 to 3: green or lower), perform a lottery by referring to the first title color preview selection table SB_TAY1_TBL shown in FIG. 24. becomes. Specifically, the items lined up on the vertical axis of the first title color preview selection table SB_TAY1_TBL shown in FIG. 24 are the same as the items lined up on the vertical axis of the variation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). Yes, normal variation (miss), challenge performance failure (miss), normal reach (miss), weak SP reach 1 (miss), normal reach (hit), weak SP reach 1 (hit), "None" (preview performance appears) "No" is selected, and "Normal" (Lv1) is selected for other items. Therefore, when "normal" (Lv1) is selected, the preview effect shown in FIG. 23(a) will be executed. Note that the first title color preview selection table SB_TAY1_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

In addition, (4) during the weak SP reach period, the sub-control CPU 800a conducts a lottery using the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_ZSP_TBL in the weak SP reach, and as a result, a level 4 notice with high reliability for jackpot is drawn. When the preview level of the performance (Lv4: red in the illustration) is selected, a lottery is performed with reference to the second title color preview selection table SB_TAY2_TBL shown in FIG. 25. Specifically, the items lined up on the vertical axis of the second title color preview selection table SB_TAY2_TBL shown in FIG. 25 are the same as the items lined up on the vertical axis of the variation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). Yes, normal variation (miss), challenge performance failure (miss), normal reach (miss), weak SP reach 1 (miss), normal reach (hit), weak SP reach 1 (hit), "None" (preview performance appears) "No" is selected, and "red" (Lv4) is selected for other items. Therefore, when "red" (Lv4) is selected, the preview effect shown in FIG. 23(b) will be executed. Note that the second title color preview selection table SB_TAY2_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

In addition, (4) during the weak SP reach period, the sub-control CPU 800a conducts a lottery using the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_ZSP_TBL in the weak SP reach, and as a result, a level 5 notice with high reliability for jackpot is drawn. When the advance notice level of the performance (in the illustration, Lv5: Gold) is selected, a lottery will be conducted with reference to the third title color notice selection table SB_TAY3_TBL shown in FIG. 26. Specifically, the items lined up on the vertical axis of the third title color preview selection table SB_TAY3_TBL shown in FIG. 26 are the same as the items lined up on the vertical axis of the variation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. 5(c). Yes, normal variation (miss), challenge performance failure (miss), normal reach (miss), weak SP reach 1 (miss), normal reach (hit), weak SP reach 1 (hit), "None" (preview performance appears) "Normal" (Lv1) is selected for weak SP reach 2 (miss), normal reach ⇒ different route production (miss), weak SP reach ⇒ different route production (miss), and "Normal" (Lv1) is selected for other items. , "Gold" (Lv5) is selected. Therefore, when "Normal" (Lv1) is selected, the preview effect shown in FIG. 23(a) is executed, and when "Gold" (Lv5) is selected, the preview effect shown in FIG. 23(c) is executed. It will be done. Note that the third title color preview selection table SB_TAY3_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4). In addition, in the third title color preview selection table SB_TAY3_TBL, "Normal" (Lv1) is selected for weak SP reach 2 (miss), normal reach ⇒ different route effect (miss), and weak SP reach ⇒ different route effect (miss). It has become so. That is, in these items, the third title color preview selection table SB_TAY3_TBL is prevented from being selected in the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_ZSP_TBL in weak SP reach, but in the unlikely event that it is selected, As a precaution, "Normal" (Lv1) is selected so that "Gold" (Lv5) is not selected.

Thus, the weak SP reach preview effect is executed using the first title color preview selection table SB_TAY1_TBL to the third title color preview selection table SB_TAY3_TBL.

Note that during the (5) strong SP reach period, any of the patterns in the weak SP reach described above will be used, so the explanation will be omitted.

Therefore, if the above-described processing is performed, the period during which the win/fail results are displayed can be adjusted without jeopardizing the player's expectations for winning due to the appearance of unreliable preview effects. This makes it possible to maintain the player's sense of expectation until the end.

Note that the route described above may be set by the player using the setting button 15 while waiting for a customer. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern (see image P1C) are stopped on the liquid crystal display device 41 (not shown). , stops at "767"), and the resident symbol (see image P2A) also stops at the same number, indicating that the machine is waiting for a customer. Further, on the liquid crystal display device 41, an image "Actual Machine Customization" (see image P15) is displayed on the front of the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern (see image P1C). ) is displayed. This ``actual machine customization'' allows you to select one of the following routes: ``Temporary Loss,'' ``Road,'' ``Rise Up,'' or ``Rise Up,'' and decide on the route you have chosen. This allows the player to set the route described above using the setting button 15 while waiting for a customer.

<Explanation regarding development direction direction>
Next, we will explain the development direction.

Among the conventional gaming machines, there is known one that performs a development swing performance that determines whether or not a weak SP reach performance with low expectations will develop into a strong SP reach performance with high expectations. However, the so-called weak SP reach performance, which has evolved from the normal reach performance, almost never wins the jackpot. Therefore, the key point is whether or not it will develop into a strong SP reach performance, but even then, there was a problem that it did not develop easily.

Therefore, if it is made easier to develop from a weak SP reach effect to a strong SP reach effect, players' expectations for a jackpot will improve, but if it is made easier to develop, the appearance rate of the strong SP reach effect will inevitably increase. will increase too much, and this will reduce the reliability of the jackpot (if you try to increase the appearance rate of strong SP reach effects, you will have to increase the appearance rate of strong SP reach effects in the case of a miss) There was a problem.

Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to compensate for the situation where it does not develop into a strong SP reach effect, by performing a development effect of another route during the weak SP reach effect and providing multiple destinations for development from the weak SP reach effect, The idea is to increase players' expectations without reducing their confidence in winning the jackpot. This will be explained in detail below.

<Explanation of an example of developing from a weak SP reach performance to a strong SP reach performance>
FIG. 28 shows an example of a development from a weak SP reach performance to a strong SP reach performance. Specifically, FIG. 28(a) shows a weak SP reach effect, and the liquid crystal display device 41 displays a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper left corner of the screen and a reduced left decorative pattern in the upper right corner of the screen. The right decorative symbol (see image P1Ca) is displayed, and the blue text "SP Reach" (see image P20) is displayed in the center of the screen, and the resident symbol (see image P2) is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. A changing state is displayed.

Next, if a predetermined condition is met, the content of the ready-to-win that will develop into a strong SP ready-to-win effect will be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 as shown in FIGS. 28(b) to (d). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28(b), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays an inclined border line (see image P21) instead of the blue text "SP Reach" (see image P20). Character CH30 whose upper body wearing a helmet and holding a shield and sword is shown in the lower right corner of the illustration (the color of the character's clothes is "blue", the color of the helmet figure is "white", and the color of the shield frame is "blue"). The color is "white" and the sword color is "white"), and the fort CH31 is displayed at the upper left of the figure. Next, as shown in FIG. 28(c), in addition to the screen content shown in FIG. 28(b), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays the content "If you go to the fort, you will develop" (see image M1) in the center of the screen. Is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 28(d), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays an inclined border line that is wider than the border line displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 28(c) (see image P21). (See image P21a) In the lower right corner of the illustration, the character CH30a is shown wearing a helmet and holding a shield and sword (the color of the character's clothes is "blue", and the color of the helmet is "white") '', the color of the shield frame is ``white'', and the color of the sword is ``white'') is displayed shouting ``Yay!'', and is also displayed on the screen shown in Figure 28(c) in the upper left of the illustration. A fort CH31a that is larger than the fort CH31 is displayed.

Next, a development effect is performed to determine whether the game will be a failure or a development. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28(e), a border line (see image P21a) is displayed thinly on the liquid crystal display device 41, and a developed pattern (image P21a) is displayed in the center of the screen instead of the fort CH31a. (see image P22) and a missed symbol (see image P23, in the illustration, "6" is displayed) are displayed, and a development tilt effect is executed to see which one will result. In addition, in this embodiment, an example was shown in which a winning symbol and a developed symbol are displayed without displaying a winning symbol, but a winning symbol, a losing symbol, and a developed symbol may be displayed.

Next, when the developed pattern (see image P22) is selected, the developed pattern (see image P22) is displayed at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 28(f). (See page 22), character CH30a and fort CH31a are displayed to show that character CH30a has gone to fort CH31a). As a result, as shown in FIG. 28(g), instead of the character CH30a, the fort CH31a, and the development pattern (see image P22), a blue message "Final Battle Reach" (see image P24) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Characters are displayed. In this way, it will develop into a strong SP reach performance. Note that at this point, it is not a hit, so the developed symbol may be selected even if it is a miss.

Next, when the strong SP reach performance develops, a win or loss display will be performed to indicate whether the performance is successful or unsuccessful, and thereafter, symbols will be displayed. That is, in the strong SP ready-to-win performance, a win or loss is displayed depending on whether the performance is successful or unsuccessful, without using symbols to incite a win or loss, and then a symbol is displayed.

Specifically, after the content shown in FIG. 28(g) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 28(h), the “Final Battle Reach” (image P24 Character CH30a whose whole body wearing a helmet and holding a shield and sword is displayed instead of the blue text (see) (the color of the character's clothes is "blue", the color of the helmet figure is "white", A production is displayed in which a character (the color of the shield frame is "white" and the color of the sword is "white") is challenging the enemy character CH32 to a battle while shouting "Fight!"

Next, if the battle is won, as shown in FIG. 28(i-1), an effect of defeating the enemy character CH32 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, with the character CH30a shouting "Win!", and then, As shown in FIG. 28 (j-1), the liquid crystal display device 41 has a left decorative pattern (see image P1A), a middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and a right decorative pattern (see image P1C) at the center of the screen. , an image indicating that the player has won the jackpot is displayed, stopping at the winning symbol (in the illustration, "777") and stopping at the same number as the resident symbol (see image P2A).

On the other hand, if you lose the battle, as shown in FIG. 28 (i-2), an image of the character CH30a being defeated by the enemy character CH32 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, with the character CH30a shouting "I lost", and then , as shown in FIG. 28 (j-2), the liquid crystal display device 41 has a left decorative pattern (see image P1A), a middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and a right decorative pattern (see image P1C) at the center of the screen. A symbol that has come off and stopped at a symbol ("767" in the illustration) is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 28(k-2), the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern (see image P1C) stop appearing on the liquid crystal display device 41. (In the illustration, it stops at "767"), and the resident symbols (see image P2A) that also stop at the same number are displayed, and the screen returns to the normal fluctuation screen.

On the other hand, after losing the battle and a screen like the one shown in FIG. 28 (i-2) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, only when the strong SP reach results in a hit, the screen like the one shown in FIG. 28 (j-3) is displayed. Then, a resurrection effect is executed on the liquid crystal display device 41 in which the background color changes and the character CH30 is displayed shouting "Resurrection!". At this time, there is no such thing as a trick effect to determine whether or not to move from Figure 28 (i-2) to the resurrection effect shown in Figure 28 (j-3), and when the resurrection effect is executed, it will always be a hit. , as shown in FIG. 28(k-3), the liquid crystal display device 41 has a left decorative pattern (see image P1A), a middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and a right decorative pattern (see image P1C) at the center of the screen. However, the image stops at the winning symbol (in the illustration, "777") and the resident symbol (see image P2A) also stops at the same number, indicating that the player has won the jackpot.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 28(e), when the development effect is executed on the liquid crystal display device 41 and a losing symbol (see image P23, "6" is displayed in the illustration) is selected, the screen shown in FIG. 29( As shown in a), an off-center symbol (see image P23, in the illustration, "6" is displayed) is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41. As shown in FIG. 29(a), the character CH30b whose whole body is displayed wearing a helmet and holding a shield and a sword (the color of the character's clothes is "blue" and the color of the helmet) The color of the figure is ``white'', the color of the shield frame is ``white'', and the color of the sword is ``white''), and it is also shown falling down while shouting ``Ah!''.

Next, as shown in FIG. 29(b), the left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), the right decorative pattern (see image P1Ca), and the off-color pattern (see image P1Ca) are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Then, it stops at "767") and displays that it is a miss. After that, as shown in FIG. 29(c), the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern (see image P1C) stop appearing on the liquid crystal display device 41 ( In the illustration, the resident symbol (see image P2A) stops at the same number and returns to the normal variable screen. Note that the revival effect may be performed after the missed display shown in FIG. Therefore, in this embodiment, the revival effect is not executed after the weak SP reach.

Thus, in this way, a development swing performance is performed in which the weak SP reach performance develops into the strong SP reach performance, or the symbol becomes a missed symbol. That is, in the weak SP reach performance, the probability of winning is basically low. Therefore, if a win or loss effect is performed using a winning symbol and a losing symbol, the losing symbol will almost always be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, which may reduce the player's interest. Therefore, as explained above, a development tilting effect is performed in which the weak SP reach effect develops into the strong SP reach effect, or the symbol becomes a missed symbol.

However, even then, it is often difficult to progress from a weak SP reach performance to a strong SP reach performance, so the reliability of the jackpot is about the same as a strong SP reach performance, or between the weak SP reach performance and the strong SP reach performance. The direction of development to another route direction located in the area is to be performed. This will be explained in detail below.

<Explanation of the development of the direction of the different route direction>
As shown in FIG. 28(e), the development effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, and when a missed symbol (see image P23, "6" is displayed in the illustration) is selected, as shown in FIG. 30(a). As shown in the figure, a missed symbol (see image P23, in the illustration, "6" is displayed) is displayed at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41. As shown in FIG. 30(a), the character CH30b whose whole body is displayed wearing a helmet and holding a shield and a sword (the color of the character's clothes is "blue" and the color of the helmet) The color of the figure is ``white'', the color of the shield frame is ``white'', and the color of the sword is ``white''), and it is also shown falling down while shouting ``Ah!''.

Next, as shown in FIG. 30(a), after a missed symbol (see image P23, "6" is displayed in the illustration) is displayed, a development tilt effect is executed to determine whether or not to develop into another route effect. Ru. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30(b), a treasure box (see image P25) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 so as to hide the missing symbol (see image P23, in the illustration, "6" is displayed). The displayed development tilt effect is displayed. In this embodiment, the missed symbol (see image P23, "6" is displayed in the illustration) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 when the character CH30b is falling, as shown in FIG. 30(a). Although an example has been shown in which the symbols are displayed, the losing symbols may not be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 so as not to spoil the expectations of the progressing effect as to whether or not it will develop into another route effect. At this time, it is preferable that the timing of displaying the missing symbol on the liquid crystal display device 41 is the timing that indicates that the other route performance will not develop as shown in FIG. 30(c-1).

Next, if the production does not progress to another route, the left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 30 (c-1). (See image P1Ca) stops at a missed symbol ("767" in the illustration), and a miss symbol is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 30(d-1), the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern (see image P1C) stop appearing on the liquid crystal display device 41. (In the illustration, it stops at "767"), and the resident symbols (see image P2A) that also stop at the same number are displayed, and the screen returns to the normal fluctuation screen.

On the other hand, when developing into another route performance, another route performance (reach performance) will be executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30(c-2), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper left corner of the screen, and a reduced right decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper right corner of the screen. A ready-to-reach state is displayed in which the image (see image P1Ca) is stopped at the same symbol ("7" in the illustration), and in the center of the screen, "Treasure Chest Chance Get!" is displayed overlapping the image of the treasure chest (see image P26). A blue text will be displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 30(d-2), in addition to the screen content shown in FIG. 30(c-2), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays "Win a jackpot by finding treasure!?" (Image P27) at the bottom of the screen. ) will be displayed in green. After that, as shown in Figure 30 (e-2), the blue text "Get a Treasure Chest Chance!" (see image P26) is displayed overlapping the image of the treasure box, and the text "Win the jackpot by finding treasure!?" ( Instead of the green text (see image P27), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays an image (see image P28) indicating whether or not there is treasure in the treasure chest and the reach effect will be successful in the center of the screen. .

In this way, when the reach effect is successful, as shown in FIG. 30 (f-2), the LCD display 41 displays the message "Treasure found!" superimposed on the image of the treasure coming out of the treasure chest (see image P26). ) is displayed in red. After that, as shown in FIG. 30 (g-2), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays a left decorative pattern (see image P1A), a middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and a right decorative pattern (image P1C) at the center of the screen. An image is displayed in which the symbol (see image P2A) stops at the winning symbol ("777" in the illustration) and the resident symbol (see image P2A) also stops at the same number, indicating that the jackpot has been won.

On the other hand, if the reach effect fails, as shown in FIG. 30 (f-3), the LCD display 41 displays "Empty..." ( A failure effect is displayed in which blue text (see image P30) is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 30 (g-3), the left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern (see image P1Ca) are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. It stops at the symbol ("767" in the illustration) and displays that it is a miss. After that, as shown in FIG. 30 (h-3), the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern (see image P1C) stop appearing on the liquid crystal display device 41. (in the illustration, it stops at "767"), and the resident symbols (see image P2A) that also stop at the same number are displayed, and the screen returns to the normal fluctuation screen.

Thus, in this way, the performance that leads to the development of another route performance is executed.

<Explanation when performing the development direction multiple times to create a different route performance>
By the way, the above-described development tilt performance to another route performance can be executed multiple times in parallel with the reach performance before the result of the weak SP reach performance is obtained. Specifically, when the screen content as shown in FIG. 28(d) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, the character CH30a and the fort CH31a are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 as shown in FIG. 31(a). In a concealed manner, a progression effect to another route effect in which a treasure chest (see image P31) is displayed is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 31(b), a border line (see image P21a) is displayed thinly on the liquid crystal display device 41, and a developed pattern (see image P22) is displayed in the center of the screen instead of the fort CH31a. Then, a losing symbol (see image P23, in the illustration, "6" is displayed) is displayed, and a development tilt effect is executed to determine which direction will develop from a weak SP ready-to-reach effect to a strong SP ready-to-reach effect.

Next, when the missed symbol (see image P23, "6" is displayed in the illustration) is selected, the missed symbol (see image P23, shown) is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 31(c). In this case, "6" will be displayed. As shown in FIG. 31(c), the character CH30b whose whole body is displayed wearing a helmet and holding a shield and a sword (the color of the character's clothes is "blue" and the color of the helmet) The figure (the color of the figure is ``white'', the color of the shield frame is ``white'', and the color of the sword is ``white'') is also shown falling down while shouting ``Ah!''.

Next, as shown in FIG. 31(c), after the missed symbol (see image P23, "6" is displayed in the illustration) is displayed, the development tilt effect is again shown to determine whether or not to develop into another route effect. executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31(d), a treasure box (see image P25) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 so as to hide the missing symbol (see image P23, in the illustration, "6" is displayed). The displayed development tilt effect is displayed.

Next, if the production does not progress to another route, the left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 31 (e-1). (See image P1Ca) stops at a missed symbol ("767" in the illustration), and a miss symbol is displayed. The subsequent processing is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 30.

On the other hand, when developing to a different route effect, as shown in FIG. 31 (e-2), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper left corner of the screen, and a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper right corner of the screen. A ready-to-reach state is displayed in which the right decorative symbol (see image P1Ca) is stopped at the same symbol ("7" in the illustration), and in the center of the screen, "Treasure Chest Chance Get!" is displayed overlapping the treasure chest image. (See image P26) are displayed in blue. The subsequent processing is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 30.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, the above-described development swing performance to another route performance can be executed multiple times in parallel with the reach performance before the result of the weak SP reach performance is obtained.

As shown in FIG. 32(a), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays a whole body wearing a helmet and holding a shield and a sword in the lower right corner of the figure across the slanted boundary line (see image P21a). Character CH30a (the color of the character's clothes is ``blue'', the color of the helmet is ``white'', the color of the shield frame is ``white'', and the color of the sword is ``white'') shouts ``Hey!'' At the same time, the fort CH31a is displayed, and a development swinging effect is executed that progresses from a weak SP reach effect to a strong SP reach effect.

Next, as shown in FIG. 32(b), a border line (see image P21a) is displayed thinly on the liquid crystal display device 41, and a developed pattern (see image P22) is displayed in the center of the screen instead of the fort CH31a. A missed symbol (see image P23, "6" is displayed in the illustration) is displayed, and a development tilt effect is executed to see which way it will be. At this time, go to another route effect where a treasure chest (see image P31) is displayed so as to hide the developed symbol (see image P22), the missed symbol (see image P23, "6" is displayed in the illustration), and the character CH30a. The development of the movie will also be shown.

Next, when the missed symbol (see image P23, "6" is displayed in the illustration) is selected, the missed symbol (see image P23, shown) is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 31(c). In this case, "6" will be displayed. As shown in FIG. 31(c), the character CH30b whose whole body is displayed wearing a helmet and holding a shield and a sword (the color of the character's clothes is "blue" and the color of the helmet) The figure (the color of the figure is ``white'', the color of the shield frame is ``white'', and the color of the sword is ``white'') is also shown falling down while shouting ``Ah!''.

Next, as shown in FIG. 32(c), after the missed symbol (see image P23, "6" is displayed in the illustration) is displayed, the development tilt effect is again shown to determine whether or not to develop into another route effect. executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32(d), a treasure box (see image P25) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 so as to hide the missing symbol (see image P23, in the illustration, "6" is displayed). The displayed development tilt effect is displayed.

Next, if the production does not progress to another route, the left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 32 (e-1). (See image P1Ca) stops at a missed symbol ("767" in the illustration), and a miss symbol is displayed. The subsequent processing is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 30.

On the other hand, when developing to a different route effect, as shown in FIG. 32 (e-2), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper left corner of the screen, and a reduced left decorative pattern in the upper right corner of the screen. A ready-to-reach state is displayed in which the right decorative symbol (see image P1Ca) is stopped at the same symbol ("7" in the illustration), and in the center of the screen, "Treasure Chest Chance Get!" is displayed overlapping the treasure chest image. (See image P26) are displayed in blue. The subsequent processing is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 30.

Thus, as explained with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32, the above-described development agitation effect to another route effect is executed multiple times in parallel with the reach effect before the result of the weak SP reach effect is obtained. be able to.

<Explanation of the timing chart of the development direction direction>
By the way, the development tilt effect described above is processed in accordance with a timing chart as shown in FIG. 33.

Specifically, when the weak SP reach shown in FIG. 33(a) is off, the weak SP reach performance as shown in FIGS. 28(a) to 28(c) is executed during the period from timing T1 to timing T2. Next, during a period from timing T2 to timing T3, a development tilt effect as shown in FIGS. 28(d) to (e) is executed. Next, during the period from timing T3 to timing T4, as shown in FIG. 29(a), a development failure effect is executed, and during the period from timing T4 to timing T5, as shown in FIG. A losing symbol in the SP reach effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Next, during the period from timing T5 to timing T6, as shown in FIG. 29(c), the losing symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 after returning to the normal variation.

On the other hand, if the weak SP reach effect shown in FIG. 33(b) develops into a strong SP reach effect and becomes a hit, during the period from timing T1 to timing T2, the weak SP reach effect as shown in FIGS. 28(a) to (d) The performance is executed. Next, during a period from timing T2 to timing T3, a development tilt effect as shown in FIG. 28(e) is executed. Next, during the period from timing T3 to timing T4, as shown in FIG. 28(f), a development success effect is executed, and during the period from timing T4 to timing T7, as shown in FIG. 28(g) to (i-1), Strong SP reach effect is executed. Next, during a period from timing T7 to timing T8, a winning effect as shown in FIG. 28 (j-1) is performed.

On the other hand, if the weak SP reach performance shown in FIG. 33(c) develops into a strong SP reach performance and becomes a failure, the weak SP reach performance as shown in FIGS. 28(a) to (d) during the period from timing T1 to timing T2 A reach effect is executed. Next, during a period from timing T2 to timing T3, a development tilt effect as shown in FIG. 28(e) is executed. Next, during the period from timing T3 to timing T4, as shown in FIG. 28(f), a successful development effect is executed, and during the period from timing T4 to timing T7, as shown in FIG. 28(g) to (i-2). Strong SP reach effect is executed. Next, during a period from timing T7 to timing T8, a losing effect as shown in FIG. 28 (j-2) is performed.

On the other hand, when the weak SP reach effect shown in FIG. 33(d) develops into the strong SP reach effect and the revival effect is executed after the failure, the period from timing T1 to timing T2, from FIG. 28(a) to A weak SP reach effect as shown in (d) is executed. Next, during a period from timing T2 to timing T3, a development tilt effect as shown in FIG. 28(e) is executed. Next, during the period from timing T3 to timing T4, as shown in FIG. 28(f), a successful development effect is executed, and during the period from timing T4 to timing T7, as shown in FIG. 28(g) to (i-2). Strong SP reach effect is executed. Next, a failure effect as shown in FIG. 28 (j-2) is performed during a period from timing T7 to timing T8, and then a revival effect as shown in FIG. 28 (j-3) is performed during a period from timing T8 to timing T9. is executed.

On the other hand, when the development of the development to the different route effect shown in FIG. 33(e) is executed and the different route effect is executed, during the period from timing T1 to timing T2, as shown in FIGS. 28(a) to 28(d), A weak SP reach effect is executed. Next, during a period from timing T2 to timing T3, a development tilt effect as shown in FIG. 28(e) is executed. Next, during the period from timing T3 to timing T4, a development failure effect as shown in FIG. 30(a) is executed, and during the period from timing T4 to timing T5, another effect as shown in FIG. The development direction to the route direction is executed. Next, if the development is successful, another route as shown in FIG. 30 (d-2) to (f-2) or FIG. 30 (d-2) to (f-3) during the period from timing T5 to timing 6A The performance is executed.

On the other hand, in the case where the development tilting effect to the different route effect shown in FIG. 33(f) is executed and the different route effect is not executed, during the period from timing T1 to timing T2, as shown in FIGS. 28(a) to (d), A weak SP reach effect is executed. Next, during a period from timing T2 to timing T3, a development tilt effect as shown in FIG. 28(e) is executed. Next, during the period from timing T3 to timing T4, a development failure effect as shown in FIG. 30(a) is executed, and during the period from timing T4 to timing T5, another effect as shown in FIG. The development direction to the route direction is executed. Next, when the development fails, a losing symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, returning to normal fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 30(d-1) during the period from timing T5 to timing 6.

By the way, before branching to another route performance, when performing a development tilt performance of another route performance, the period of weak SP reach performance shown in FIGS. 33(e) and 33(f) (period from timing T1 to timing T2) During the period from timing T1A to timing T1B, there are cases where a development direction effect to a different route effect as shown in FIG. 31(a) is executed. In addition, during the period from timing T2 to timing T2A during the development tilt effect period (period from timing T2 to timing T3) shown in FIG. 33(e) and FIG. There are cases where the development of the route presentation is performed. Furthermore, any development that leads to a different route performance that is executed during this period will not be successful. This is because, if the expansion effect to another route effect executed during this period is successful, a new variation pattern for that case needs to be provided. Therefore, if the development tilt performance of the other route performance is executed before branching to the other route performance, the development tilt performance of the other route performance at that point will not be successful. In other words, the progression to another route performance that is executed during the period from timing T1A to timing T1B and the period from timing T2 to timing T2A is performed during the period from timing T4 to timing T5. This corresponds to a development that suggests something. Depending on the presence or absence of this development hinting performance and the number of times it is performed, it is possible to change the degree of expectation for the success of the development by the development guidance performance to another route performance, so it is possible to give players various patterns to develop to another route performance. It can give a sense of expectation.

In addition, the development of a different route performance as shown in FIGS. 30(b) to 30(c-2), which is executed during the period from timing T4 to timing T5 shown in FIGS. 33(e) and 33(f), is executed using the time when the losing symbol in the weak SP reach effect after the development failure shown in the period from timing T4 to timing T5 shown in FIG. 33(a) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. It has become. That is, if an attempt is made to use a different amount of time to perform the development of a different route effect, this time scale must be managed on the main control CPU 600a side. That is, it is necessary to manage the fluctuation pattern using this time scale on the main control CPU 600a side. Therefore, the load on the main control CPU 600a side will increase. Therefore, in this embodiment, the period from timing T4 to timing T5 shown in FIG. 33(a) is used to execute or not to perform the development of a different route effect so that the process can be performed on the sub-control CPU 800a side. We are trying to hold a lottery. In this way, since it is handled in the same way as a preview performance, there is no need to prepare another variation pattern on the main control CPU 600a side, so that the load on the main control CPU 600a side can be reduced.

On the other hand, in the case where the development tilt performance to another route performance shown in FIG. Weak SP reach effects as shown in 28(a) to 28(d) are executed. At this time, during a period from timing T1A to timing T1B, a development tilting effect to a different route effect as shown in FIG. 31(a) is executed. Next, during a period from timing T2 to timing T3, a development tilt effect as shown in FIG. 31(b) is executed. Next, during the period from timing T3 to timing T4, as shown in FIG. 31(c), the losing symbol in the weak SP reach effect after the development failure is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Next, the development tilt performance to another route performance is not executed, and during the period from timing T4 to timing T5, as shown in FIG. During the period from timing T5 to timing T6, as shown in FIG. 29(c), the losing symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 after returning to the normal variation.

On the other hand, in the case where the development tilting performance to another route performance shown in FIG. 33(h) is executed only during the development tilting performance to the strong SP reach performance, and is not executed after the development to the strong SP reach performance fails, from timing T1 to timing During the period T2, a weak SP reach effect as shown in FIGS. 28(a) to 28(d) is executed. Next, during a period from timing T2 to timing T3, a development tilt effect as shown in FIG. 32(a) is executed. At this time, during the period from timing T2 to timing T2A, a development tilt effect to a different route effect as shown in FIG. 32(a) is also executed. Next, during the period from timing T3 to timing T4, as shown in FIG. 32(c), the losing symbol in the weak SP reach effect after the development failure is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Next, the development tilt performance to another route performance is not executed, and during the period from timing T4 to timing T5, as shown in FIG. During the period from timing T5 to timing T6, as shown in FIG. 29(c), the losing symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 after returning to the normal variation.

In this way, the development tilt effect described above is processed in accordance with the timing chart shown in FIG. 33.

<Explanation of the alternate route development direction distribution table>
By the way, the lottery as to whether or not to execute the development tilt performance to the alternate route performance described above is performed using the alternate route development tilt performance distribution table SUB_SBHA_TBL shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, the alternate route development tilt effect distribution table SUB_SBHA_TBL includes patterns A to I. Pattern A shows a pattern in which a development promotion effect to another route effect shown in FIG. 33(f) is executed and another route effect is not executed. Pattern B shows a pattern in which the development tilt performance to another route performance shown in FIG. 33(g) is executed only during the weak SP reach performance, and is not executed after the development to the strong SP reach performance fails. Pattern C shows a pattern in which the development tilt performance to another route performance is executed only during the development tilt performance to the strong SP reach performance, and is not executed after the development to the strong SP reach performance fails. Pattern D is a pattern in which the development tilt performance to another route performance is executed during the weak SP reach performance and after the development failure to the strong SP reach performance, and the alternate route performance is not executed (a pattern that adds pattern A to pattern B) It shows. Pattern E is a pattern in which the development to another route performance is executed during the development to strong SP reach performance and after the development failure to the strong SP reach performance, and the other route performance is not executed (pattern A is added to pattern C). added pattern). Pattern F shows a case where the development tilting effect to the different route effect shown in FIG. 33(e) is executed and the different route effect is executed. Pattern G is a pattern in which the development to another route effect is executed during the weak SP reach effect and after the failure to develop to the strong SP reach effect, and the different route effect is executed (a pattern that adds pattern F to pattern B). ) is shown. Pattern H is a pattern in which the development to another route performance is executed during the development to strong SP reach performance and after the development failure to the strong SP reach performance, and another route performance is executed (pattern C and pattern F). pattern). In pattern I, the development agitation effect to another route effect is executed during the weak SP reach effect, during the development agitation effect to the strong SP reach effect, and after the development failure to the strong SP reach effect, and the different route effect is executed. A pattern (a pattern obtained by adding pattern C to pattern B and further adding pattern F) is shown.

In this way, the main control CPU 600a refers to the variation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. Upon receiving it, the sub-control CPU 800a refers to the alternate route development tilt effect distribution table SUB_SBHA_TBL shown in FIG. A lottery will be held.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern lottery is normal variation (miss), challenge performance failure (miss), or normal reach (miss), the sub control CPU 800a selects "None" (alternate route development or Select "Do not execute the effect". Then, as shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern lottery is weak SP reach 1 (miss) or weak SP reach 2 (miss), the sub control CPU 800a performs the lottery with the illustrated probability. As a result, either "None" or Patterns A to E will be won. Further, as shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern lottery is normal reach ⇒ different route performance (loss), the sub control CPU 800a selects "none". Further, as shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern lottery is weak SP reach ⇒ different route performance (miss), the sub control CPU 800a performs the lottery with the probability shown. As a result, any one of patterns F to I will be won. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern lottery is from weak SP reach to strong SP reach (miss), the sub control CPU 800a performs the lottery with the probability shown. As a result, either "None" or Patterns B to C will be won. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern lottery is normal reach (win), the sub control CPU 800a selects "none". Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 34, when the lottery of the variable pattern is weak SP reach 1 (win) or weak SP reach 2 (win), the sub control CPU 800a performs the lottery with the illustrated probability. As a result, either "None" or Patterns B to C will be won. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern lottery is normal reach ⇒ different route performance (win), the sub control CPU 800a selects "none". Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern lottery is weak SP reach ⇒ different route performance (win), the sub control CPU 800a performs the lottery with the probability shown. As a result, any one of patterns F to I will be won. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern lottery is Weak SP Reach ⇒ Strong SP Reach (Win), Weak SP Reach ⇒ Strong SP Reach ⇒ Resurrection effect (Win), the sub-control CPU 800a calculates the probability shown in the figure. A lottery will be held. As a result, either "None" or Patterns B to C will be won.

Thus, in this way, the sub-control CPU 800a refers to the alternate route development tilt effect distribution table SUB_SBHA_TBL shown in FIG. 34, and performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute the development tilt effect to the different route performance described above. It happens. Note that the alternate route development tilt effect distribution table SUB_SBHA_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

In addition, the separate route development tilt performance distribution table SUB_SBHA_TBL is used even when a weak SP reach performance hits, or when a weak SP reach performance develops into a strong SP reach performance, during a weak SP reach or during a development tilt performance to a strong SP reach performance. The distribution values are distributed so that the distribution value is executed only in the case of the alternate route development tilt effect that only appears in (pattern B and pattern C). This means that a different route development agitation effect is executed during a weak SP reach effect or during a development agitation effect to a strong SP reach effect, so that a weak SP reach effect does not hit or develop into a strong SP reach effect. This is to prevent players from losing their sense of anticipation.

<Explanation on transitioning from normal reach to another route production>
Although the above explanation has been made on the assumption that the weak SP reach effect is being performed, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to shift from normal reach to another route effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35(a), the left decorative pattern (see image P1A) and the right decorative pattern (image P1C) are the same pattern ("7" in the illustration) on the liquid crystal display device 41. The machine stops at , the medium decorative pattern (see image P1B) is fluctuating, and it is in reach (tenpai) state, and the blue text "Reach" (see image P35) is displayed at the top of the screen. The normal reach is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen, with the resident symbol (see image P2) changing.

Next, as shown in FIG. 35(b), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays a weak SP reach pattern (see image P36, in the illustration, "SP") in the center of the screen instead of the medium decorative pattern (see image P1B). 35 (c ), these spin around and a tilting effect is executed to see which pattern they will stop at.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 35(d-1), when the selected alternate route effect pattern (see image P38, shown as "treasure box") is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, As shown in (e-1), on the liquid crystal display device 41, the left decorative pattern (refer to image P1Aa) reduced to the upper left corner of the screen and the right decorative pattern (refer to image P1Ca) reduced to the upper right corner of the screen are the same. The reach status is displayed, which is stopped at the symbol ("7" in the illustration), and the blue text "Get a treasure chest chance!" (see image P26) is displayed in the center of the screen, overlapping the image of the treasure chest. , At the bottom of the screen, green text is displayed that says, "Win a jackpot by finding treasure!?" (See image P27).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 35(d-2), when a selected weak SP reach symbol (see image P36, shown as "SP") is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, As shown in (e-2), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper left corner of the screen and a reduced right decorative pattern (see image P1Ca) in the upper right corner of the screen. Furthermore, the blue text "SP Reach" (see image P20) is displayed in the center of the screen, and the state in which the resident symbol (see image P2) is changing is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 35(d-3), when a selected missed symbol (see image P37, "6" is displayed in the illustration) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, -3), the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern (see image P1C) are stopped on the liquid crystal display device 41 (in the illustration, "767 ''), the resident symbols (see image P2A) that also stopped at the same number are displayed, and the screen returns to the normal fluctuation screen.

Therefore, in this way, it is possible to present to the player a case where the variable performance of the different route performance continues, a case where the variable performance of the weak SP reach continues, and a case where the game ends with a loss.

On the other hand, the variation pattern that develops from normal reach to another route effect is almost the same as the development pattern from normal reach to weak SP reach effect, as shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36(a), the left decorative pattern (see image P1A) and the right decorative pattern (image P1C) are the same pattern ("7" in the illustration) on the liquid crystal display device 41. The machine stops at , the medium decorative pattern (see image P1B) is fluctuating, and it is in reach (tenpai) state, and the blue text "Reach" (see image P35) is displayed at the top of the screen. The normal reach is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen, with the resident symbol (see image P2) changing.

Next, as shown in FIG. 36(b), a state in which the medium decorative pattern (see image P1B) fluctuates at a low speed is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, and then, as shown in FIG. 36(c), it changes at a high speed again. The changing state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41.

Next, as shown in FIG. 36(b), a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper left corner of the screen and a reduced right decorative pattern (see image P1Ca) in the upper right corner of the screen are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Then, as shown in FIG. 36(e), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays blue text "Get a Treasure Chest Chance!" (see image P26) in the center of the screen, overlapping the image of the treasure chest. , At the bottom of the screen, green text is displayed that says, "Win a jackpot by finding treasure!?" (See image P27).

In this way, a variation pattern that develops from a normal reach to a different route presentation is executed.

Therefore, as described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36, it is also possible to shift from normal reach to another route presentation.

<Explanation of the timing chart for transitioning from normal reach to another route production>
By the way, the transition from the normal reach to the different route performance described above is processed in accordance with a timing chart as shown in FIG. 37.

Specifically, when normal reach develops to weak SP reach performance, as shown in FIG. 37(a), normal variation is executed during the period from timing T10 to timing T11, and normal reach performance is performed during the period from timing T11 to timing T12. is executed, and after timing T12, the weak SP reach effect will be executed. At this time, when executing the development tilt effect as shown in FIGS. 35(b) to 35(c), it will be executed instead of the normal reach effect shown in the period from timing T11 to timing T12.

On the other hand, when the normal reach effect develops into a different route effect, as shown in FIG. 37(b), the normal variation is executed during the period from timing T10 to timing T11, and the normal reach effect is executed during the period from timing T11 to timing T12. , After timing T12, the alternate route effect shown in FIG. 36(e) will be executed. At this time, when executing the development tilt effect as shown in FIGS. 35(b) to 35(c), it will be executed instead of the normal reach effect shown in the period from timing T11 to timing T12.

<Explanation of alternate route/SP reach development tilt performance distribution table>
By the way, the lottery as to whether to perform the normal reach performance or the advanced tilt performance described above will be performed using the separate route/SP reach development tilt performance distribution table SUB_NBHA_TBL shown in FIG.

The main control CPU 600a refers to the variation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. ), upon receiving it, the sub control CPU 800a refers to the alternate route/SP reach development tilt effect distribution table SUB_NBHA_TBL shown in FIG. A lottery will be held to determine who will do so.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38, when the variation pattern lottery results in normal variation (loss) and challenge effect failure (loss), the sub-control CPU 800a selects "none" (perform normal reach effect). . Then, as shown in FIG. 38, when the variation pattern lottery is normal reach (miss), the sub control CPU 800a performs the lottery with the probability shown. As a result, either "None" or "Development Failed" will be won as the development agitation effect is executed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 38, when the variation pattern lottery is weak SP reach 1 (miss) and weak SP reach 2 (miss), the sub control CPU 800a performs the lottery with the illustrated probability. As a result, either "None" or "SP Development" is executed, and the player wins either "SP Development" or "SP Development". Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 38, when the variation pattern lottery is normal reach ⇒ different route effect (loss), the sub-control CPU 800a performs the lottery with the probability shown. As a result, the ``None'' and ``Development'' effects will be executed and you will win either ``Treasure Chest Development''. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 38, when the variation pattern lottery is Weak SP Reach ⇒ Another route production (miss), Weak SP Reach ⇒ Strong SP Reach (miss), the sub control CPU 800a selects the lottery with the probability shown. conduct. As a result, either "None" or "SP Development" is executed, and the player wins either "SP Development" or "SP Development". Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 38, when the variation pattern lottery is normal reach (win), the sub control CPU 800a selects "none". Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 38, when the variation pattern lottery is weak SP reach 1 (win) or weak SP reach 2 (win), the sub-control CPU 800a performs the lottery with the illustrated probability. As a result, either "None" or "SP Development" is executed, and the player wins either "SP Development" or "SP Development". Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 38, when the variation pattern lottery is normal reach ⇒ different route performance (win), the sub-control CPU 800a performs the lottery with the probability shown. As a result, the ``None'' and ``Development'' effects will be executed and you will win either ``Treasure Chest Development''. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 38, the variation pattern lottery is weak SP reach ⇒ different route effect (win), weak SP reach ⇒ strong SP reach (win), weak SP reach ⇒ strong SP reach ⇒ revival effect (win) In this case, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a lottery with the probability shown. As a result, either "None" or "SP Development" is executed, and the player wins either "SP Development" or "SP Development".

Thus, the sub-control CPU 800a refers to the alternate route/SP reach development tilt performance distribution table SUB_NBHA_TBL shown in FIG. 38, and performs a lottery as to whether to execute the normal reach performance described above or the development tilt performance. Become. Note that the separate route/SP reach development tilt effect distribution table SUB_NBHA_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

Therefore, as explained above, if the above-mentioned separate route effect is provided, the effect that suggests whether or not the effect will be executed is monotonous for a highly reliable effect that leads to a jackpot game state. It is possible to make players' expectations for jackpots more diverse, and even if the expectations for jackpots are lost, unnecessary expectations are not aroused in players. It is possible to provide a game machine with a variety of features so that there is no problem.

In addition, in this embodiment, it has been explained that a winning symbol may be displayed when a development tilt effect is executed that shows either a loss or a development as shown in FIG. 28(e). In the development tilt effect where the result is either a loss or development, as shown in Figure 28(e), there is a development symbol (see image P22) and a loss symbol (see image P23, "6" is displayed in the illustration). However, it is also possible to perform only a development-swaying performance. That is, the winning symbols are not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 as stop candidate images, and the winning symbols do not stop in the weak SP reach effect. Therefore, in accordance with this, it may be possible to eliminate the chance of winning in the weak SP reach effect. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the variation pattern, thereby reducing the control burden.

On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, if a weak SP reach effect progresses to a different route effect and a win occurs, a preview effect with lower confidence in the jackpot will occur than if a weak SP reach effect develops to a strong SP reach effect and hits. You can make it easier. For example, in the first look-ahead pending change selection table SB_SHH1_TBL shown in FIG. 8, when a weak SP reach effect progresses to another route effect and wins, the probability that "flashing" and "blue", which have low confidence in winning the jackpot, will be selected. (In the illustration, 25/100) is the probability that "flashing" and "blue" are selected, which have lower confidence in winning the jackpot than in the case where the weak SP reach effect develops into a strong SP reach effect and wins. , 15/100). In addition, in the first step-up notice selection table SB_SUY1_TBL shown in FIG. 13, when the weak SP reach effect develops to another route effect and wins, the probability that "SU1" and "SU2" with low confidence in winning the jackpot will be selected. (In the illustration, 25/100) is the probability that "SU1" and "SU2", which have a lower confidence in winning the jackpot, are selected compared to the case where the weak SP reach effect develops into a strong SP reach effect and wins. , 15/100). Therefore, if you develop from a weak SP reach effect to a different route effect and win, you are more likely to get a preview effect with lower confidence in the jackpot than if you develop from a weak SP reach effect to a strong SP reach effect and win. There is. Thus, in this way, although the degree of expectation for the development of a strong SP reach performance is lowered, it is possible to expect the development of a different route performance, so that the expectations of the player can be widened.

In addition, the development effect of another route in this embodiment is to compensate for the situation where it does not develop into a strong SP reach effect, so the development effect of another route will not occur during the strong SP reach effect. There is.

<Explanation regarding the confirmed loss performance>
Next, we will explain the loss confirmation performance.

Conventionally, gaming machines are known in which a challenge-type preview performance (hereinafter referred to as challenge performance) appears during normal fluctuations, indicating whether or not it will develop into a reach (mainly a weak SP reach). If this challenge performance fails, a normal reach performance will be performed after the failure, but there will be no jackpot, and a resurrection performance will not occur and a jackpot will occur.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the challenge effect fails, a failure confirmation effect is performed to notify the player of the failure before the symbols stop.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 39(a), the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern (see image P1C) are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. (In the illustration, it stops at "767"), and after the normal fluctuation screen is displayed in which the resident symbol (see image P2A) also stops at the same number, the left decorative symbol (image A state in which the medium decorative pattern (see image P1B), right decorative pattern (see image P1C), and resident pattern (see image P2) are displayed is displayed, and then a challenge effect (development tilt effect) is displayed. will occur. This challenge effect (developmental tilt effect) is executed as shown in FIGS. 39(c) to 39(e). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 39(c), in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41, any one of a plurality of item boxes (three in the figure) can be selected using a rectangular frame. To indicate this, the words "Item Get Challenge" are displayed covering multiple item boxes (three in the illustration), and at the bottom, you can select one of the multiple item boxes (three in the illustration). An image "Please select with button" (see image P40) indicating that selection can be made using the effect button device 13 shown in FIG. 1 is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 39(d), an image (image P41) in which one (the left side in the illustration) of the plurality of item boxes (three in the illustration) is selected is displayed in the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41. As shown in FIG. 39(e), an image (see image P42) of the selected item box about to be opened is displayed at the center of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 41.

In this way, the challenge performance (developmental agitation performance) is executed. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 39(c) to (e), the scrolling fluctuations of the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and right decorative pattern (see image P1C) are displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is not displayed on the device 41, and only the state in which the resident symbol (see image P2) is fluctuating is displayed. This is to avoid lowering the player's expectations for the challenge performance (developmental tilt performance). That is, in the scrolling variation of the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern (see image P1C), the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), the right decorative pattern (see image P1C) ) is determined to reach or not depending on whether or not it reaches tenpai, so if the scroll is changed during the challenge performance (development tilting performance), it will be determined whether it will be reach or not based on the movement of the symbol fluctuation. This is because the player's expectations for the challenge performance (developmental agitation performance) are lowered. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the challenge effect (developmental tilt effect) is executed, the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern (see image P1C) scroll. Fluctuations are not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, and only the state in which the resident symbols (see image P2) are fluctuating is displayed.

By the way, if the above-described challenge effect (developmental tilt effect) is executed and fails, an image indicating that the contents of the item box are empty will be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, as shown in FIG. 39(f). A failure confirmation effect is displayed in which the blue text "Empty..." (see image P43) is displayed overlapping the .

Next, the symbols do not scroll and change and are not displayed in a stopped manner, but as shown in FIG. ) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 in a state where it is changed to a fluctuating state with a missed symbol. In addition, at this time, the resident symbol (see image P2) is changing.

After that, as shown in FIG. 39(h), the left decorative pattern (see image P1A), the middle decorative pattern (see image P1B), and the right decorative pattern (see image P1C) stop appearing on the liquid crystal display device 41 ( In the illustration, the resident symbol (see image P2A) stops at the same number and returns to the normal variable screen. In addition, in this embodiment, the example is shown in which the reach is out of reach, but the display is not limited thereto, and the display may be stopped at the end of the reach (for example, "567").

On the other hand, if the above-mentioned challenge performance (development tilting performance) is executed and is successful and develops into a weak SP reach, an SP symbol will appear from the item box and " Green text "SP Reach Get" (see image P44) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Next, as shown in FIG. 40(b), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper left corner of the screen and a reduced right decorative pattern (see image P1Ca) in the upper right corner of the screen. In addition, the blue text "SP Reach" (see image P20) is displayed in the center of the screen, and the status of the resident symbol (see image P2) is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. . Note that from now on, the weak SP reach effect as described above will be executed.

On the other hand, if the above-mentioned challenge performance (developmental tilting performance) is executed and is successful, and it develops into another route performance, a treasure box pattern will appear from the item box as shown in Figure 41(a). Orange text "Treasure Chest Chance Get" (see image P45) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Next, as shown in FIG. 41(b), a reduced left decorative pattern (see image P1Aa) in the upper left corner of the screen and a reduced right decorative pattern (see image P1Ca) in the upper right corner of the screen are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Then, as shown in FIG. 41(b), the blue text "Treasure Chest Chance" (see image P46) is displayed in the center of the screen on the liquid crystal display device 41, overlapping the image of the treasure chest, and the screen At the bottom, green text is displayed that says, "Win a jackpot by finding treasure!?" (See image P27). Note that from now on, the different route effect as explained above will be executed.

<Explanation of the timing chart for challenge production>
By the way, the above-described challenge effect (developmental tilt effect) will be processed in accordance with a timing chart as shown in FIG. 42.

Specifically, when the challenge performance (developmental tilt performance) fails, as shown in FIG. 42(a), a normal variation as shown in FIG. 39(b) is executed during the period from timing T20 to timing T21, During the period from timing T21 to timing T22, a challenge effect as shown in FIGS. The performance fails and the screen shifts to the normal variable screen.

By the way, for such a failure of the challenge performance (developmental tilting performance), a dedicated variation pattern may be set up to be executed on a time scale that matches the failure performance, but the time scale of the failure of the challenge performance (developmental tilting performance) is based on the normal reach. It may be performed using the same time scale as the time scale of the outlier. That is, as shown in FIG. 42(b), the normal variation is executed during the period from timing T20 to timing T21B, and during this period, the left decorative pattern stops at timing T21A, and the right decorative pattern stops at timing T21B. Then it becomes tempai state. Next, as shown in FIG. 42(b), the normal reach effect is executed during the period from timing T21B to timing T23, and at timing T23, the medium decorative pattern stops and becomes a miss, and the screen returns to the normal variable screen.

In this way, if the time scale for failure of the challenge performance (advanced tilt performance) is executed using the same time scale as the time scale for the failure of normal reach, the variation pattern of failure of the challenge performance can be selected on the main control CPU 600a side. Adjustment can be made so that it is executed not only when the variation pattern is off the normal reach, but also when the sub-control CPU 800a selects a variation pattern that is off the normal reach. Furthermore, since the number of variation patterns prepared on the main control CPU 600a side can be reduced, the load on the main control CPU 600a side can be reduced.

On the other hand, if the challenge performance (developmental tilt performance) is successful and develops into a weak SP reach, as shown in FIG. 42(c), during the period from timing T30 to timing T31, the normal fluctuation as shown in FIG. 39(b) is executed, and a challenge effect as shown in FIGS. 39(c) to 39(e) is executed during a period from timing T31 to timing T32. Then, during the period from timing T32 to timing T33, a screen as shown in FIG. 40(a) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, and after timing T33, the weak SP reach effect will be executed.

On the other hand, if the challenge performance (developmental tilt performance) is successful and progresses to another route performance, as shown in FIG. 42(d), during the period from timing T30 to timing T31, the normal performance as shown in FIG. The variation is executed, and a challenge effect as shown in FIGS. 39(c) to 39(e) is executed during the period from timing T31 to timing T32. Then, during the period from timing T32 to timing T33, a screen as shown in FIG. 41(a) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41, and after timing T33, the different route effect will be executed.

By the way, if such a challenge performance (developmental agitation performance) is successful and it develops into a weak SP reach performance, the time scale is the same as the time scale when the normal reach performance develops into a weak SP reach performance. However, if the challenge performance (developmental tilt performance) is successful and it develops into a different route performance, the time scale should be the same as the time scale when developing from a normal reach performance to a different route performance. There is. That is, as shown in FIG. 42(e), the normal variation is executed during the period from timing T30 to timing T31A, the normal reach effect is executed during the period from timing T31A to timing T33, and after timing T33, the weak SP reach effect is executed. It will be executed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 42(f), the normal variation is executed during the period from timing T30 to timing T31A, the normal reach effect is executed during the period from timing T31A to timing T33, and the alternate route effect is executed after timing T33. It will be done.

In this way, when the challenge performance (developmental tilt performance) is successful and it develops into a weak SP reach performance, the time scale is the same as the time scale when the normal reach performance develops into a weak SP reach performance. However, if the challenge performance (developmental tilt performance) is successful and it develops into a different route performance, the time scale should be the same as the time scale when developing from a normal reach performance to a different route performance. For example, it develops into a weak SP reach effect or another route effect without going through the normal reach effect, so it is possible to provide the player with many variations of effects.

<Explanation of alternate route/SP reach development tilt effect selection lottery table>
By the way, as explained above, since the challenge performance during normal fluctuation (developmental tilt performance) uses the time scale during normal reach, it is necessary to either advance the development tilt performance during normal reach or challenge performance during normal fluctuation (developmental tilt performance). A lottery is held to determine which of the following (direction) will appear. Specifically, the lottery will be performed using the alternate route/SP reach development tilt effect selection lottery table SUB_SBCH_TBL shown in FIG. 43(a).

In this way, the main control CPU 600a refers to the variation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. Upon receiving it, the sub-control CPU 800a refers to the alternate route/SP reach development tilt effect selection lottery table SUB_SBCH_TBL shown in FIG. A lottery will be held to determine which of the changing challenge effects (developmental twist effects) will appear.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43(a), when the variation pattern lottery is normal variation (miss) or normal reach (win), the sub-control CPU 800a selects "None" (does not execute the development effect). Select. Then, as shown in FIG. 43(a), if the lottery of the fluctuating pattern results in a challenge performance failure (miss), the sub-control CPU 800a selects the challenge performance (developed swing performance) that is normally fluctuating. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 43(a), when the lottery of the variation pattern is normal reach (miss), the sub control CPU 800a performs a lottery with the probability shown in the figure. You will be able to win one of the productions (developmental direction production). In addition, for other fluctuation pattern items, as shown in FIG. You will be able to win either the tilt direction) or the development tilt direction during normal reach. Note that the separate route/SP reach development tilt effect selection lottery table SUB_SBCH_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

<Explanation of alternate route/SP reach development tilt performance distribution table>
In this way, as a result of conducting a lottery using the alternate route/SP reach development tilt performance selection lottery table SUB_SBCH_TBL shown in FIG. A lottery will be drawn as to whether to execute, SP development performance, or treasure chest development performance using the alternate route/SP reach development tilt performance distribution table SUB_SBFK_TBL shown in FIG. 43(b). .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43(b), when the variation pattern lottery is normal variation (loss), the sub-control CPU 800a selects "none" (perform normal variation). Then, as shown in FIG. 43(b), if the variation pattern lottery results in a challenge performance failure (miss), "development failure" is selected. Furthermore, if the lottery of the variation pattern is a normal reach (miss), the sub-control CPU 800a performs a lottery with the probability shown in the figure, and as a result, either "none" or "development failure" will be won. Furthermore, if the lottery of the variable pattern is normal reach ⇒ different route presentation (miss), normal reach ⇒ different route presentation (win), the sub-control CPU 800a performs a lottery with the illustrated probability, and thereby selects "none", "treasure chest", etc. ``Development'' will be selected. In addition, for other fluctuation pattern items, as shown in FIG. 43(b), the sub-control CPU 800a performs a lottery with the illustrated probabilities, and thereby selects either "None" or "SP development". He will be elected. Note that the separate route/SP reach development tilt effect distribution table SUB_SBFK_TBL is stored in the sub control ROM 800b (see FIG. 4).

In this way, the challenge performance (developmental agitation performance) is executed. Note that since the variation pattern of challenge performance failure is selected by the main control CPU 600a, the appearance rate of challenge performance failure cannot be adjusted on the sub control CPU 800a side. However, as explained above, if it is possible to replace the variation pattern in which the normal reach is missed with the variation pattern in which the challenge production fails, then the alternate route/SP reach development tilt production selection lottery table SUB_SBCH_TBL (normal reach The appearance rate can be adjusted on the sub-control CPU 800a side using the alternate route/SP reach development tilt effect distribution table SUB_SBFK_TBL (see the normal reach (miss) item) shown in Figure 43(b). becomes.

Therefore, as explained above, by providing the above-mentioned alternate route effect and further providing a loss confirmation effect, that effect will be executed for a highly reliable effect that will result in a jackpot game state. In order to avoid monotonous presentation of whether or not the game will be a hit, it is possible to make the player's expectations for a jackpot vary widely. To provide a game machine with sharpness so as not to arouse unnecessary expectations among players.

Note that the challenge performance (developmental tilt performance) described above does not show winning results such as matching the symbols. This is because the challenge performance (development tilt performance) is a tilt performance that determines whether or not it will develop, so even if a winning performance pattern is included, it will hardly appear. Therefore, in order to improve work efficiency, the challenge performance (developmental tilt performance) described above does not show winning results such as matching the symbols.

<Main control: Program description>
Hereinafter, the processing method for the contents variously explained above will be explained in detail. First, the outline of the program stored in the main control ROM 600b (see FIG. 4) processed by the main control board 60 will be explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 44 to 55.

<Main control: Description of main processing>
First, when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power-on signal is sent to each control board indicating that the DC voltage generated by the voltage generation section 1300 of the power supply board 130 (see FIG. 4) has been applied. In response to the signal, the main control CPU 600a (see FIG. 4) reads the program stored in the main control ROM 600b (see FIG. 4), and performs the main control main processing shown in FIG. At this time, the main control CPU 600a first sets itself to an interrupt disabled state (step S1).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs stack pointer setting processing to set the value of the stack pointer inside the main control CPU 600a in correspondence with the final address of the normal stack area (step S2).

Next, the main control CPU 600a clears the WDT (not shown) (step S3), and clears the output port that outputs the launch control signal (step S4).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets a startup wait time for the sub-control board 80 (step S5), decrements (-1) the set wait time (step S6), and clears the WDT (not shown). Step S7).

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks whether the set waiting time has become "0" (step S8), and if it has not become "0" (step S8:≠0), returns to the process of step S7. , is "0" (step S8:=0), the process advances to step S9.

Next, the main control CPU 600a acquires the voltage abnormality signal ALARM (see FIG. 4) outputted from the power supply board 130 (voltage monitoring unit 1310) (see FIG. 4) twice, and uses the voltage abnormality signal ALARM obtained twice. After confirming whether the levels match, the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is stored in an internal register of the main control CPU 600a (not shown), and the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is confirmed (step S9). If the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is at the "L" level (step S10: YES), the process returns to step S9, and if the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is at the "H" level (step S10: NO), The process advances to step S11. That is, the main control CPU 600a repeats the same process until the voltage abnormality signal ALARM changes to a normal level (ie, "H" level) (steps S9 to S10). In this way, by acquiring the voltage abnormality signal ALARM twice, an accurate signal can be read.

Next, the main control CPU 600a permits data writing to the main control RAM 600c (step S11), and initializes the work area of the main control RAM 600c (step S12). Specifically, the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is set to 00H, and the system operation status is set to 01H.

Next, the main control CPU 600a transmits a processing command (performance control command DI_CMD) for displaying a standby screen on the liquid crystal display device 41 to the sub-control board 80 (step S13).

Next, the main control CPU 600a clears the WDT (not shown) (step S14), and checks whether a signal indicating that the power has been turned on (power-on signal) has come from the payout control board 70 (step S15). ). If the power-on signal has not come (step S15: OFF), the process returns to step S14, and if the power-on signal has come (step S15: ON), the process advances to step S16.

Next, the main control CPU 600a acquires the level data of the RAM clear switch 620 and the setting key switch 630, and saves them to the work area of the normal RAM area of the main control RAM 600c (step S16).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sends a door open signal indicating whether the glass door frame 5 shown in FIG. The signals of the switches 630 are acquired (step S17), and it is confirmed whether all of them are turned on (step S18). If all are turned on (step S18: YES), the main control CPU 600a performs a setting switching process (step S19).

<Main control: Main processing: Explanation regarding setting switching processing>
Here, this setting switching process will be specifically explained with reference to FIG. 46.

First, the main control CPU 600a transmits a setting switching start command (production control command DI_CMD) indicating that the setting is being changed to the sub-control board 80 (step S50).

Next, the main control CPU 600a clears the backup flag (step S51). Note that this backup flag is data indicating whether or not backup processing has been executed when a voltage drop due to a power outage or the like is detected in the power supply abnormality check processing shown in FIG. 47. Moreover, this backup flag is cleared in order to detect in step S21 shown in FIG. 45, which will be described later, a case where the main control RAM 600c is not backed up normally due to a power outage due to some reason during the setting switching process. It is.

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the system operation status to 02H (step S52), and sets the probability setting value for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player stored in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4). It is acquired and set in the W register (step S53). To explain specifically, if the set value is, for example, "1" to "6", the set value "1" to "6" will correspond to the value "00H" to "05H" on the program, It will be set in the W register.

Next, the main control CPU 600a compares the value set in the W register with the set maximum value of the probability of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, "05H" corresponding to "6") (step S54). . Then, if the value set in the W register is larger than the set maximum value of the probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, "05H" corresponding to "6"), the main control CPU 600a (step S55: YES), it is determined that it is an abnormal value, and 00H is set in the W register (step S56).

On the other hand, if the value set in the W register is smaller than the maximum value set for the probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, "05H" corresponding to "6") (step S55: NO), it is a normal value. It is determined that there is, and the process proceeds to step S57.

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets ON the security signal output to the hall computer used for managing the game island of the game hall, and outputs the security signal to the hall computer (step S57).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets 00H to the LED common port (step S58).

Next, the main control CPU 600a outputs the value set in the W register to the LED data port (step S59).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the LED common port that displays the set value to ON (step S60).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets a predetermined value in a register in the main control CPU 600a so that a wait of 4 ms is applied, and performs a countdown process (step S61). Note that this process is performed by waiting at least 4 ms after the previous switch level acquisition when checking changes in the level data of the RAM clear switch 620 (see Figure 4) and the setting key switch 630 (see Figure 4). This is a process to confirm that the change in level data is not due to irregularities such as noise. Furthermore, when checking the change in the voltage abnormality signal in the subsequent power abnormality check process and counting the power abnormality confirmation counter, by waiting 4 ms, the "L" level of the voltage abnormality signal becomes noise. This is also a process to confirm that the level data is not due to irregularities such as.

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a power supply abnormality check process (step S62). This power supply abnormality check process will be specifically explained with reference to FIG. 47.

<Main control: Main processing: Explanation regarding power supply abnormality check processing>
As shown in FIG. 47, the main control CPU 600a acquires the voltage abnormality signal ALARM (see FIG. 4) outputted from the power supply board 130 (voltage monitoring unit 1310) (see FIG. 4) twice (step S80), It is checked whether the levels of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM obtained twice match (step S81). If they match (step S81: YES), the main control CPU 600a checks the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM (step S82), and if they do not match (step S81: NO), the process returns to step S80.

Next, if the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is at the "H" level (step S82: OFF), the main control CPU 600a clears the power abnormality confirmation counter (step S83), and ends the power abnormality check process.

On the other hand, if the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is "L" level (step S82: ON), the main control CPU 600a increments (+1) the power abnormality confirmation counter (step S84), and sets the value of the power abnormality confirmation counter. Confirm (step S85). If the value of the power abnormality confirmation counter is not 2 or more (step S85: NO), the power abnormality check process ends.

On the other hand, if the value of the power abnormality confirmation counter is 2 or more (step S85: YES), the main control CPU 600a transmits a power cut command (effect control command DI_CMD) indicating that the power has been cut off to the sub control board 80. (Step S86).

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks the value of the system operation status (step S87). If the value of the system operation status is 02H, it is determined that the setting change process is in progress (step S87: YES), and the process proceeds to step S89 without setting the backup flag to ON. In this way, it is possible to detect in step S21 shown in FIG. 45, which will be described later, a case where the main control RAM 600c is not backed up normally due to power cut-off for some reason during the setting switching process.

On the other hand, if the value of the system operation status is not 02H, it is determined that the setting change process is not in progress (step S87: NO), and the backup flag is set to ON (step S88).

Next, the main control CPU 600a disables data writing to the main control RAM 600c (step S89), and clears the output data of all output ports (step S90). Then, timer interrupts are prohibited (step S91), and infinite loop processing is repeated to wait for the voltage to drop.

<Main control: Main processing: Explanation regarding setting switching processing>
Thus, after completing the power abnormality check process (step S62) through the above-described processes, the main control CPU 600a calculates the following from the previous and current level data of the RAM clear switch 620 and level data of the setting key switch 630. Switch edge data of the RAM clear switch 620 signal and switch edge data of the setting key switch 630 signal are created (step S63). Note that the main control CPU 600a stores the created edge data in the main control RAM 600c.

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks the edge data stored in the main control RAM 600c, and if the setting key switch 630 is ON (step S64: NO), the process proceeds to step S65, and the setting key switch 630 is turned OFF. If so (step S64: YES), the process advances to step S67.

Next, if the RAM clear switch 620 is ON (step S65: NO), the main control CPU 600a increments (+1) the value of the W register (step S66), and returns to the process of step S54.

On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch 620 is OFF (step S65: NO), the process returns to step S57.

In this way, the above process is repeated until the setting key switch 630 is turned off. When the setting key switch 630 is turned off, the main control CPU 600a stores the value of the W register in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4). (step S67 ).

Next, the main control CPU 600a outputs a setting confirmation display to the LED data port (step S68).

Next, the main control CPU 600a transmits a setting switching end command (production control command DI_CMD) reflecting the setting value to the sub-control board 80 (step S69).

<Main control: Description of main processing>
Thus, after completing the setting switching process (step S19) shown in FIG. 44 through the above-described process, the main control CPU 600a proceeds to the process of step S26 shown in FIG. 45.

On the other hand, the main control CPU 600a checks whether the signals of the RAM clear switch 620 and the setting key switch 630 are all turned on (step S18), and if they are not all turned on (step S18). :NO), the main control CPU 600a performs the process of step S20 shown in FIG.

That is, the main control CPU 600a uses the set value of the probability of generating a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, "00H" corresponding to "1" to "6") stored in the main control RAM 600c (see FIG. 4). to "05H") and check whether it is less than or equal to the maximum setting value (for example, "05H" corresponding to "6") (step S20). If it is less than the set maximum value (step S20: YES), it is confirmed whether the backup flag is set to ON (step S21).

<Main control: Main processing: Explanation regarding RAM error processing>
If it is not less than the set maximum value (step S20: NO), or if the backup flag is not set to ON (step S21: NO), the main control CPU 600a causes the sub-control board 80 to write a RAM message indicating that there is a RAM error. An error command (production control command DI_CMD) is transmitted (step S22).

Next, the main control CPU 600a outputs an error display to the LED data port (step S23).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a power supply abnormality check process (step S24), returns to the process of step S23, and repeats the process. Note that this power abnormality check process is the same process as the power abnormality check process shown in FIG. 47.

<Main control: Description of main processing>
On the other hand, if the backup flag is set to ON (step S21: YES), the signal of the RAM clear switch 620 is checked (step S25).

<Main control: Main processing: Explanation regarding RAM clear processing>
When the signal of the RAM clear switch 620 is ON (step S25: YES) or when the setting switching process shown in FIG. The normal RAM area and the normal stack area of the main control RAM 600c are cleared without clearing the area (step S26).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the RAM clear notification timer to 30 seconds (30s) (step S27), and sets the timer for outputting the security signal to the hall computer used for managing the game island of the game hall to 30 seconds. (30s) (step S28).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets initial values in a part of the main control RAM 600c (step S29), and proceeds to the process of step S41.

<Main control: Description of main processing>
On the other hand, if the signal of the RAM clear switch 620 is OFF (step S25: NO), the main control CPU 600a outputs a door open signal indicating whether the glass door frame 5 shown in FIG. 1 is open, and a setting key switch. 630 signals are acquired (step S30), and it is confirmed whether all of them are turned on (step S31). If all are not turned on (step S31: NO), the process advances to step S40.

<Main control: Main processing: Explanation regarding setting confirmation processing>
On the other hand, if all are ON (step S31: YES), the main control CPU 600a transmits a setting value command (effect control command DI_CMD) reflecting the setting value to the sub-control board 80 (step S32).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets a timer for outputting a security signal to 30 seconds (30s) to be output to the hall computer used for managing the game island of the game hall (step S33).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the security signal output to the hall computer used for managing the game island of the game parlor to ON, and causes the hall computer to transmit the security signal for 30 seconds (30s) set by the above-mentioned timer. A signal is output (step S34).

Next, the main control CPU 600a outputs the set value to the LED data port (step S35).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets a predetermined value in a register in the main control CPU 600a so that a wait of 4 ms is applied, and performs a countdown process (step S36).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a power supply abnormality check process (step S37). Note that this power abnormality check process is the same process as the power abnormality check process shown in FIG. 47.

Next, the main control CPU 600a creates switch edge data of the setting key switch 630 signal from the previous and current level data of the setting key switch 630 (step S38). Note that the main control CPU 600a stores the created edge data in the main control RAM 600c.

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks the edge data stored in the main control RAM 600c (step S39), and if the setting key switch 630 is ON (step S39: NO), the process returns to step S34.

<Main control: Description of main processing>
On the other hand, if the setting key switch 630 is OFF (step S39: YES), initial values of the backup flag, error detection timer, etc. are set in a part of the main control RAM 600c (step S40).

Next, the main control CPU 600a transmits to the sub-control board 80 a command (effect control command DI_CMD) indicating whether to recover from a power failure by clearing the RAM or by backing up (step S41).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a gaming state notification information update process to update the gaming state notification information (step S42).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets internal function registers (step S43). Specifically, the firing control signal is set to ON and transmitted to the payout control board 70. Thereby, the payout control board 70 controls the firing control board 71 to start its operation. Further, settings are made for the CTC provided inside the main control CPU 600a, which has a function of creating a pulse output of a constant period, a function of time measurement, and the like. That is, the main control CPU 600a sets the time constant register of the CTC so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 4 ms.

Thus, the above-mentioned processing becomes the initial processing in the main control main processing.

Next, the main control CPU 600a calculates performance such as the total number of game balls fired into the game area 40 including the number of winning balls and the number of non-winning balls, with interruptions to itself set to a prohibited state (step S44). The prize ball winning number management process 1 is executed (step S45). Then, the main control CPU 600a performs various random number counter update processes (step S46), returns to the interrupt enabled state (step S47), returns to step S44, and loops in which the processes of steps S44 to S47 are repeated. Perform processing. Note that this loop processing and interrupt processing, which will be described later, are regular processing.

<Main control: Explanation of timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 48, a timer interrupt program that interrupts the above-described main processing and is started every 4 ms will be described.

When this timer interrupt occurs, a save process is executed to save the contents of the register group in the main control CPU 600a to the stack area of the main control RAM 600c (step S100), and then a voltage abnormality check process is executed (step S101). This voltage abnormality check process is the same process as the power abnormality check process shown in FIG.

Next, the main control CPU 600a controls the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4), the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4), the normal symbol starting port switch 48a (see FIG. 4), and the upper right general Winning port switch 49a1 (see Fig. 4), upper left general winning port switch 49b1 (see Fig. 4), middle left general winning port switch 49c1 (see Fig. 4), lower left general winning port switch 49d1 (see Fig. 4), and out port. ON/OFF signals of various switches including the switch 50a (see FIG. 4) and the big prize opening switch 46c (see FIG. 4) are input, and the ON/OFF signal level and its rise are input to the work area in the main control RAM 600c. The state is stored (step S102).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs timer subtraction processing for various timers (normal symbol fluctuation timer, normal symbol accessory timer, etc.) that manage the time of each gaming operation (step S103).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs random number management processing (step S104). Specifically, processing is performed to update the random numbers of the normal symbols, special symbols, etc. used in the lottery.

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs error management processing (step S105). In addition, the error management process is performed when the supply of game balls stops, or when the game balls are jammed, the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4), the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4), Normal symbol starting opening switch 48a (see Figure 4), upper right general winning opening switch 49a1 (see Figure 4), upper left general winning opening switch 49b1 (see Figure 4), middle left general winning opening switch 49c1 (see Figure 4), lower left This is to determine whether there is any abnormality inside the device, such as a disconnection of the general winning opening switch 49d1 (see Figure 4), the out opening switch 50a (see Figure 4), or the big winning opening switch 46c (see Figure 4). be. In addition, when some kind of error occurs, a command (production control command DI_CMD) corresponding to the error will be transmitted to the sub-control board 80.

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes prize ball management processing (step S106). This prize ball management process outputs a payout control command PAY_CMD for causing the payout/launch control board 70 (see FIG. 4) to perform a payout operation.

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes normal symbol processing (step S107). This normal symbol processing is to execute a winning/failure lottery of the regular symbols, and to determine the variation pattern of the regular symbols and the stop display state of the regular symbols based on the lottery results. Note that the details of this process will be described later.

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes normal electric accessory management processing (step S108). In this normal electric accessory management process, a signal related to the control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 45b2 (see FIG. 4) necessary for the generation of the ordinary electric accessory opening game is generated based on the lottery result of the normal symbol processing (step S107). It is something that In addition, in the special symbol processing (step S109) to be described later, when the winning easy flag indicating whether the gaming state is the time-saving gaming state or not is turned ON, the normal electric accessory release game is activated in the next timer interrupt processing. This will occur.

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes special symbol processing (step S109). In this special symbol processing, a special symbol lottery is executed, and a variation pattern of the special symbol and a stop display mode of the special symbol are determined based on the result of the lottery. In addition, processing of a winning easy flag and a normal symbol probability change flag indicating whether or not the gaming state is a time-saving gaming state is also performed. It should be noted that the winning/failure lottery for the special symbol with the easy-to-win flag turned ON is performed in the next timer interrupt process. Further, details of this processing will be described later.

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes special electric accessory management processing (step S110). This special electric accessory management process mainly performs the setting process necessary to control the execution of the winning game corresponding to the winning lottery result when the jackpot lottery result is a "big hit" or "small win". be. At this time, a signal related to the control of the special electric accessory solenoid 46b (see FIG. 4) is also generated. Note that when the jackpot lottery result is a "big win" or "small win", a command related thereto (performance control command DI_CMD) is transmitted to the sub control board 80.

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs right-handed hitting notification information management processing (step S111). In this right-handed hitting notification information management process, situations where right-handed hitting is advantageous, such as when the opening/closing member 45b is opened a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time, or when the opening/closing door 46a is opened and a big prize opening (not shown) is opened. In this step, a process is performed to display a "firing position guidance performance (right-handed hitting notification performance)" that notifies a right-handed hitting instruction.

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes LED management processing (step S112). In this LED management process, an easy-to-win gaming state LED signal is output. That is, if the easy-to-win flag is turned on in the above-mentioned special symbol processing within the same timer interrupt, the 7-segment display device shown in FIG. 53a. As a result, the LED of the 7-segment display device 53a shown in FIG. 2 turns on. On the other hand, if the easy-to-win flag is turned off, an easy-to-win gaming state LED signal is output from the output port of the main control CPU 600a. As a result, the LED of the 7-segment display device 53a shown in FIG. 2 turns off.

Next, the main control CPU 600a executes external terminal management processing (step S113). In this external terminal management process, the hall computer used to manage the game island of the game hall is provided with information during winning games, the number of winnings, the number of changes in special symbols, information on winning balls detected in winning openings, and information on time-saving gaming status. , security information, and other predetermined game information is output.

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs solenoid management processing (step S114). At this time, the main control CPU 600a checks the signal related to the control of the normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 (see FIG. 4) generated in the ordinary electric accessory management process (step S108), and also checks the signal related to the control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 45b2 (see FIG. 4), and also performs the special electric accessory management process (step S108). The signal related to the control of the special electric accessory solenoid 46b (see FIG. 4) generated in step S110) is confirmed. Based on this signal, the operation/stop of the normal electric accessory solenoid 45b2 or the special electric accessory solenoid 46b is controlled, and the opening/closing member 45b1 of the electric chew (ordinary electric accessory) is in the open state, and the guide member 45c1 is in the guided state. The opening/closing door 46a (see FIG. 2) operates so that the time in the state is extended/non-extended, or the grand prize opening (not shown) is opened or closed.

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs out-of-use area processing (step S115). In this process, the performance display value calculated in the prize ball winning number management process 1 of step S45 shown in FIG. 45 is displayed on the measurement/setting display device 610 (see FIG. 4).

Next, the main control CPU 600a clears the WDT (not shown) (step S116), returns to the interrupt enabled state (step S117), restores the contents of the register saved in the stack area of the main control RAM 600c, and starts the timer. The interruption ends (step S118). This causes the interrupt processing routine to return to the main processing (see FIG. 45).

<Main control: Description of normal pattern processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 49, the above normal symbol processing will be explained in detail.

As shown in FIG. 49, in the normal symbol processing, first, it is checked whether the passing of a game ball is detected at the normal symbol starting port 48 (see FIG. 2) consisting of a gate. The signal level of the normal symbol starting port switch 48a (see FIG. 4) is confirmed (step S150). When the passage of the game ball is detected (step S150: YES), the main control CPU 600a stores the number of starting pending balls of the normal symbol in order to judge whether the starting pending ball number of the normal symbol is, for example, 4 or more. The main control RAM 600c is checked (step S151). At that time, if the starting pending ball number of the normal symbol is less than 4 (step S151:≠MAX), 1 is added to the starting pending ball number of the normal symbol (step S152). Thereafter, the main control CPU 600a stores the random number value for normal symbol hit determination used for the normal symbol winning/failure lottery in the main control RAM 600c in which the start pending ball count of the normal symbol is stored (step S153), and then steps S154. Proceed to processing.

On the other hand, if the passage of the game ball is not detected in step S150 (step S150: NO), and if it is determined in step S151 that the number of balls on hold for starting the normal symbol is 4 or more (step S151:= MAX), the processing in steps S152 to S153 is not performed and the process proceeds to step S154.

When proceeding to the process of step S154, the main control CPU 600a checks whether the normal symbol per operation flag is set to ON, that is, whether 5AH is set to the normal symbol per operation flag (step S154). If 5AH is set in the normal symbol hit activation flag (step S154: ON), it is determined that the normal symbol is winning, and after updating the display data of the normal symbol (step S163), the normal symbol processing is performed. finish.

On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the normal symbol per operation flag (step S154: OFF), the processing state indicating the behavior of the normal symbol, that is, the value of the normal symbol operation status flag is confirmed (step S155). If the normal symbol operation status flag is 00H, the main control CPU 600a determines that the normal symbol is in a state before the start of fluctuation, proceeds to step S156, and determines whether or not the starting pending ball count of the normal symbol is 0. Confirm (step S156).

The main control CPU 600a checks the main control RAM 600c in which the starting pending ball count of the normal symbol is stored, and if it is determined to be 0 (step S156: = 0), updates the display data of the normal symbol. After doing so (step S163), the normal symbol processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not 0 (step S156:≠0), the number of starting pending balls of the normal symbol is subtracted by 1 (step S157).

Thereafter, the main control CPU 600a uses the normal symbol hit determination table NPP_TBL shown in FIG. 56(a) to perform a hit determination of a random value corresponding to the number of start pending balls of the normal symbol stored in the main control RAM 600c. That is, the main control CPU 600a determines that if the normal symbol probability change flag indicating the gaming state is OFF, the random value is the lower limit value (in the illustration, 249) It is determined whether or not it is below the upper limit value (250 in the illustration), and if it is above the lower limit value and below the upper limit value, the normal symbol hit determination flag is set to 5AH and turned ON. In other cases, the normal symbol hit determination flag is turned OFF.

On the other hand, if the normal symbol probability variation flag indicating the gaming state is ON, the random number value is equal to or higher than the lower limit value (4 in the figure) of the normal symbol hit determination table NPP_TBL (probability variation state) shown in FIG. 56(a). It is determined whether or not it is below a value (250 in the illustration), and if it is above the lower limit and below the upper limit, the normal symbol hit determination flag is set to 5AH and turned ON. In other cases, processing is performed to set the normal symbol hit determination flag to OFF (step S158).

In this way, the main control CPU 600a determines a stop symbol (normal symbol stop symbol) based on the lottery result determined in the random number lottery process (step S159).

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks whether the normal symbol time reduction flag that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol is set to ON, and if it is set to ON, sets the variation time in the normal symbol variation timer accordingly. However, if it is set to OFF, a process of setting a normal variation time to the normal symbol variation timer is performed (step S160).

Next, the main control CPU 600a shifts the storage area of the main control RAM 600c in which the random number value used for the winning/failure lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the number of start pending balls of the normal symbol is stored (step S161). In other words, assuming that the maximum number of pending balls at the start of a normal symbol can be held at 4, the random value used for the winning/failure lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the number of pending balls at the start of the normal symbol, 4, is set to the number of pending balls at the start of the normal symbol, 3. Shifts to the main control RAM 600c in which the random value used for the winning/failure lottery of the corresponding normal symbol was stored, and transfers the random value used for the winning/failure lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the starting pending ball number 3 of the normal symbol to the start/failure lottery of the normal symbol. Shifts to the main control RAM 600c in which the random value used for the lottery for the normal symbol corresponding to the number of pending balls 2 is stored, and the random value used for the lottery for the regular symbol corresponding to the number of pending balls 2 for the start of the normal symbol is stored. is shifted to the main control RAM 600c in which the random number value used for the winning/failure lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the number of starting pending balls of the normal symbol 1 was stored.

After this process, the main control CPU 600a sets the normal symbol operation status flag used in step S155 to 01H, and the random value used for the lottery of the normal symbol corresponding to the starting pending ball number 4 of the normal symbol is set to 01H. Processing is performed to set 00H in the stored main control RAM 600c (step S162).

After the main control CPU 600a finishes the process of step S162, it updates the display data of the normal symbol (step S163), and ends the normal symbol process.

On the other hand, in step S155, the main control CPU 600a determines that the normal symbol is in a processing state indicating the behavior of the normal symbol, that is, if the value of the normal symbol operation status flag is 01H, the main control CPU 600a determines that the normal symbol is changing. After making a judgment, the process proceeds to step S164, and it is confirmed whether or not the normal symbol variation timer is 0 (step S164). If the normal symbol variation timer is not 0 (step S164:≠0), the display data of the normal symbol is updated (step S163), and the normal symbol processing is finished. Then, if the normal symbol fluctuation timer is 0 (step S164:=0), the main control CPU 600a sets the normal symbol operation status flag used in step S155 to 02H, and keeps the winning/failure lottery result of the normal symbol constant. In order to maintain the time, a time of about 600 ms, for example, is set in the normal symbol variation timer (step S165).

After finishing the process of step S165, the main control CPU 600a updates the display data of the normal symbol (step S163), and ends the normal symbol process.

On the other hand, if the main control CPU 600a determines in step S155 that the normal symbol is in a processing state indicating the behavior of the normal symbol, that is, if the value of the normal symbol operation status flag is 02H, the main control CPU 600a determines that the normal symbol is displayed during the confirmation time (normal It is determined that the symbol fluctuation has ended and the symbol is stopped), and the process proceeds to step S166, where it is checked whether the normal symbol fluctuation timer is 0 or not (step S166). If the normal symbol variation timer is not 0 (step S166:≠0), the display data of the normal symbol is updated (step S163), and the normal symbol processing is finished. Then, if the normal symbol fluctuation timer is 0 (step S166:=0), the main control CPU 600a sets the normal symbol operation status flag used in step S155 to 00H (step S167), and determines whether the normal symbol is hit. It is confirmed whether the flag is set to ON (5AH is set) (step S168).

As a result, if the normal symbol hit determination flag is set to OFF (5AH is not set) (step S168: OFF), the main control CPU 600a updates the display data of the normal symbol (step S163), Finish normal pattern processing. Then, if the normal symbol hit determination flag is set to ON (5AH is set) (step S168: ON), the main control CPU 600a turns on the normal symbol hit activation flag used in step S154 (sets 5AH). After setting (step S169), the normal symbol processing ends.

<Main control: Explanation of special symbol processing>
Next, the above special symbol processing will be explained in detail with reference to FIGS. 50 to 55.

As shown in FIG. 50, in the special symbol processing, first, the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a (see FIG. 4) of the special symbol 1 starting port 44 (see FIG. 2) is used to activate the incoming game ball (winning ball). It is confirmed whether or not it has been detected (step S200), and furthermore, the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 (see FIG. 4) of the special symbol 2 starting port 45a (see FIG. 2) detects the entry of the game ball (winning ball). It is confirmed whether or not it has been detected (step S201).

<Main control: Special symbol processing: Explanation of starting port check processing>
To explain this process in detail using FIG. 51, the main control CPU 600a checks whether or not a game ball has entered the special symbol 1 starting hole 44 or the special symbol 2 starting hole 45a (winning), that is, the special Check the level of the special symbol 1 starting port switch 44a of the symbol 1 starting port 44 or the special symbol 2 starting port switch 45a1 of the special symbol 2 starting port 45a (step S250). As a result, if the ball entering the game ball (winning) is not detected (step S250: NO), the special symbol processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is detected that a game ball enters (wins) (step S250: YES), the main control CPU 600a determines whether a predetermined number of starting pending balls, which is a trigger for changing the special symbol, is stored in the main control RAM 600c. (Step S251). If the number of starting pending balls is less than 4 (step S251:≠MAX), 1 is added (+1) to the starting number of pending balls (step S252).

Next, the main control CPU 600a stores the random number used when stopping the special symbol, the random number for the variation pattern, and the random number for jackpot determination in the main control RAM 600c, which stores the number of starting pending balls that trigger the variation of the special symbol. (step 253).

Next, the main control CPU 600a checks the current gaming state (whether or not the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to ON, etc.), and determines whether or not pre-reading is prohibited (step S254). Then, if the pre-reading is not prohibited (step S254: NO), the main control CPU 600a acquires the random number value for jackpot determination used for the lottery of the special symbol stored in the main control RAM 600c in step S253 (step S255). ), and further obtains a starting opening winning random number determination table (not shown) (step S256).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a lottery using the jackpot determination random number value acquired in step S255 and the starting opening winning random number determination table (not shown) acquired in step S256, and applies the lottery result to the lottery result. Accordingly, the special symbol lottery is performed with reference to the symbol distribution table M_ZF_TBL shown in FIG. 5(b). Furthermore, the type of jackpot (rank up bonus hit, normal jackpot, etc.) is determined using the random number value for the special symbol stored in the main control RAM 600c in step S253, and the random number value for the fluctuation pattern is used to determine the type of jackpot. A variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in 5(c), and a special symbol starting opening winning command is generated in accordance with the variation pattern (step S257). In addition, at this time, not only the big winning lottery but also the small winning lottery will be conducted, and the type of small winning will be determined by using the random number for the special symbol explained above or by using a random number different from the random number for the special symbol. may be determined, a variation pattern may be determined using the random number value for the variation pattern, and a special symbol start opening winning command may be generated in accordance with the variation pattern.

Next, the main control CPU 600a generates a starting pending addition command of the lower byte according to the special symbol starting opening winning command generated above (step S258).

On the other hand, the main control CPU 600a determines whether the process of step S258 is finished, or whether the first start-up pending number of balls or the second start-up pending number of balls of special symbol 1 or 2 is 4 or more in step S251 (step S251:=MAX), or if the pre-reading is prohibited (step S254: YES), a starting pending addition command of the upper byte corresponding to the increased number of starting pending pitches is generated (step S259).

Next, the main control CPU 600a combines the low-order byte start-pending addition command generated in step S258 and the high-order byte start-pending addition command generated in step S259, and then outputs the start-pending addition command (effect The control command DI_CMD) is transmitted to the sub-control board 80 (step S260).

<Main control: Explanation of special symbol processing>
In this way, when the processing of step S200 and step S201 shown in FIG. It is confirmed whether there is one (step S202). If 5AH is set in the special symbol small hit activation flag (step S202: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is in a small hit, and after updating the display data of the special symbol (step S208), the special symbol is activated. Finish the pattern processing.

On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the special symbol jackpot activation flag (step S202: OFF), check whether the special symbol jackpot activation flag is set to ON, that is, whether 5AH is set in the special symbol jackpot activation flag. is confirmed (step S203). If 5AH is set in the special symbol jackpot activation flag (step S203: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is hitting the jackpot, and after updating the display data of the special symbol (step S208), the special symbol is processed. finish.

On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the special symbol jackpot operation flag (step S203: OFF), the processing state indicating the behavior of the special symbol, that is, the value of the special symbol operation status flag is confirmed (step S204). To explain in more detail, if the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 00H or 01H, the main control CPU 600a indicates that the special symbol is on standby (the special symbol has not been varied and is in a standby state for the next variation). ), and special symbol variation start processing is performed (step S205).

<Main control: Special symbol processing: Explanation of special symbol fluctuation start processing>
This process will be explained in detail with reference to FIG. 52. The main control CPU 600a checks whether or not the number of starting pending balls, which is a trigger for changing the special symbol, is 0 (step S300). That is, the main control CPU 600a checks whether or not it is stored in the main control RAM 600c, and if it is determined that the starting pending ball count is 0 (step S300: = 0), the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 00H. It is confirmed whether or not (step S301). If the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 00H (step S301: YES), the special symbol variation start process is ended.

On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol operation status flag is not 00H (step S301: NO), the main control CPU 600a transmits the customer waiting demonstration command as the performance control command DI_CMD to the sub control board 80 (see FIG. 4) (step S302).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the special symbol operation status flag to 00H (step S303), and ends the special symbol variation start process.

On the other hand, if the main control CPU 600a determines that the number of starting pending balls is not 0 (step S300: ≠ 0), it subtracts 1 (-1) from the starting pending ball number (step S304), and controls the starting pending subtraction command. The command DI_CMD is transmitted to the sub control board 80 (sub control CPU 800a) (step S305).

Next, the main control CPU 600a confirms the value of the special symbol time saving number counter described later, and transmits the time saving number command as the production control command DI_CMD to the sub control board 80 (sub control CPU 800a) (step S306). In response to this, the sub-control CPU 800a either does not display the current number of time reductions on the liquid crystal display device 41 until the number of time reductions falls below a predetermined number of time reductions, or displays a fixed number of times, such as 100 times, on the liquid crystal display device 41. A command list regarding images (video) is sent to the VDP 803. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. In this case, either the current number of time saving times is not displayed, or a fixed number of times, such as 100 times, is displayed. Then, when the predetermined number of time reductions has been reached, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits the received time reduction number information to the VDP 803, a command list regarding images (videos) to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. As a result, the VDP 803 generates image (video) data to display an image based on the command list, and sends the generated image (video) data to the liquid crystal display device 41. The current number of time reductions will be displayed.

Next, the main control CPU 600a shifts the storage area in the main control RAM 600c in which the random number used when stopping the special symbol, the random number for the variation pattern, and the random number for jackpot determination (see step S253 in FIG. 51) are stored. (Step S307), and 0 is set in the area in the main control RAM 600c where the random number value used for the lottery of the special symbol corresponding to the start pending 4 was stored (Step S308).

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a hit determination process (step S309).

<Main control: Special symbol processing: Explanation of hit determination processing>
To explain this process in detail using FIG. 53, the main control CPU 600a acquires the random number value for jackpot determination from the main control RAM 600c in which the random number value for jackpot determination (see step S253 in FIG. 51) is stored (see step S253 in FIG. 51). Step S370).

Next, the main control CPU 600a acquires the address of the hit determination table corresponding to the changing special symbol. That is, the addresses of the special symbol jackpot determination table SDH_TBL shown in FIG. 56(b) and the special symbol small hit determination table SDP_TBL shown in FIG. 56(c) are acquired (step S371).

Next, the main control CPU 600a changes the acquired address to the address where the determination value is stored (step S372).

Next, the main control CPU 600a acquires information as to whether the determination value is different for each setting value (step S373), and confirms the value of the acquired information (step S374). If the acquired value is "0" (step S374:=0), the process advances to step S377, and if the acquired value is not "0" (step S374:≠0), the main control CPU 600a Setting values of the probability of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player stored in the RAM 600c (see FIG. 4) (for example, setting values of "00H" to "05H" corresponding to "1" to "6") is acquired (step S375).

Next, the main control CPU 600a changes the address to the address where the determination value corresponding to the acquired setting value is stored (step S376).

Next, the main control CPU 600a obtains a determination value from the current address (step S377).

Next, the main control CPU 600a changes the address address to the first address address where the next determination value is stored (step S378), and compares the acquired random number value for jackpot determination with the acquired determination value (step S379).

Next, if the acquired random number value for jackpot determination is not smaller than the acquired determination value (step S380: NO), the main control CPU 600a returns to the process of step S373, and determines that the acquired random number value for jackpot determination is less than the acquired determination value. The processes from step S373 to step S380 are repeated until it becomes smaller (step S380: YES).

Next, if the acquired random value for jackpot determination becomes smaller than the acquired determination value (step S380: YES), the main control CPU 600a acquires a special symbol jackpot determination flag and a special symbol small hit determination flag according to the gaming state. (Step S381), the hit determination process ends.

<Main control: Special symbol processing: Explanation of special symbol fluctuation start processing>
Thus, after completing the hit determination process (step S309) as described above, the main control CPU 600a uses the random number value used when stopping the special symbol stored in the main control RAM 600c in step S253 of FIG. A lottery is performed with reference to the symbol distribution table M_ZF_TBL shown in 5(b), and a stop symbol of a special symbol is generated according to the lottery result (step S310).

Next, the main control CPU 600a prepares to shift to a gaming state such as a normal state, a time saving state, a potential variable state, a variable probability state, etc. (step S311). In addition, here, among the normal symbol time saving flag, normal symbol probability variable flag, special symbol time saving flag, special symbol probability variable flag, and winning easy flag that are set after the jackpot in the case of a jackpot, depending on the gaming state after the transition Prepare in advance flag data for turning on the flag. In addition, the number of time reductions to be set in the special symbol time reduction number counter and the number of probability changes to be set in the special symbol probability variation number counter will also be prepared. Note that the winning easy flag is a flag indicating whether the gaming state is a time-saving gaming state or not.

Next, the main control CPU 600a performs a lottery with reference to the variation pattern distribution table M_HP_TBL shown in FIG. A special symbol variation pattern is generated according to the lottery result, and a variation pattern command of the generated special symbol variation pattern is sent to the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a) as a production control command DI_CMD (step S312). In addition, in this step S312, the main control CPU 600a will set a variation time to the special symbol variation timer.

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the special symbol fluctuation flag to 5AH and turns it on (step S313).

Next, the main control CPU 600a generates a symbol designation command for designating a special symbol to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (step S314), and sends the generated symbol designation command to the sub control board 80 (sub control board 80) as an effect control command DI_CMD. A process of transmitting the information to the control CPU 800a) is performed (step S315).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the special symbol operation status flag to 02H (step S316), and ends the special symbol variation start process.

<Main control: Explanation of special symbol processing>
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 50, when the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 02H, the main control CPU 600a determines that the special symbol is changing (indicating that the special symbol is currently changing), and Processing during symbol variation is performed (step S206).

<Main control: Special symbol processing: Explanation of special symbol fluctuation processing>
To explain this process in detail using FIG. 54, the main control CPU 600a first checks whether the variation time set in the special symbol variation timer in step S312 of FIG. 52 has elapsed, that is, whether it has reached 0 or not. is confirmed (step S400). If the special symbol fluctuation timer is not 0 (step S400: NO), the main control CPU 600a ends the special symbol fluctuation processing.

On the other hand, if the special symbol fluctuation timer is 0 (step S400: YES), the main control CPU 600a transmits the symbol confirmation command as the production control command DI_CMD to the sub-control board 80 (sub-control CPU 800a) (step S401).

Next, the main control CPU 600a sets the special symbol operation status flag to 03H, and sets the special symbol fluctuation flag to 00H. Furthermore, the main control CPU 600a sets the special symbol fluctuation timer to, for example, about 500 ms in order to maintain the winning/failure lottery result of the special symbol for a certain period of time (step S402). After that, the main control CPU 600a ends the special symbol variation process.

<Main control: Explanation of special symbol processing>
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 50, when the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 03H, the main control CPU 600a determines that the special symbol is being confirmed (indicating that the special symbol has finished changing and is stopped). It is determined and processing is performed during the special symbol confirmation time (step S207).

<Main control: Special symbol processing: Explanation of processing during special symbol confirmation time>
To explain this process in detail using FIG. 55, the main control CPU 600a first determines whether the variation time set in the special symbol variation timer in step S312 of FIG. 52 has elapsed, that is, whether it has reached 0. is confirmed (step S450). If the special symbol fluctuation timer is not 0 (step S450≠0), the main control CPU 600a ends the process during the special symbol confirmation time.

On the other hand, if the special symbol fluctuation timer is 0 (step S450 = 0), the main control CPU 600a sets the special symbol operation status flag to 01H (step S451), and checks whether the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to ON. (Whether 5AH is set) is confirmed (step S452). If the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to ON (if 5AH is set) (step S452: YES), the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to 00H, and the special symbol jackpot activation flag is set to 5AH. , and set 00H to the normal symbol time saving flag, set 00H to the normal symbol probability variation flag, further set 00H to the special symbol time saving flag, set 00H to the special symbol probability variation flag, and set 00H to the winning easy flag. Set. Furthermore, the main control CPU 600a performs a process of setting 0000H in the special symbol time saving number counter and 00H in the special symbol probability change number counter, which will be described later (step S453), and the main control CPU 600a ends the process during the special symbol confirmation time.

On the other hand, if the special symbol jackpot determination flag is not set to ON (if 5AH is not set) (step S452: NO), the main control CPU 600a determines whether the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to ON ( 5AH is set (step S454). If the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to ON (if 5AH is set) (step S454: YES), the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to 00H, and the special symbol small hit activation flag is set to 5AH. is set (step S455). At this time, the normal symbol time-saving flag, the special symbol time-saving flag, and the winning easy flag are turned ON (5AH is set), and the number of time-savings is set in the special symbol time-saving counter.

After finishing the process of step S455, or if the special symbol small hit determination flag is not set to ON (if 5AH is not set) (step S454: NO), the main control CPU 600a executes the special symbol time saving process. It is checked whether the value of the number of times counter is 0 or not (step S456).

If the value of the special symbol time saving number counter is not 0 (step S456: NO), the value of the special symbol time saving number counter is subtracted by 1 (-1) (step S457), and the main control CPU 600a again calculates the special symbol time saving number of times. It is checked whether the value of the counter is 0 (step S458). Then, if the value of the special symbol time saving counter is 0 (step S458: YES), the normal symbol time saving flag is set to 00H, the normal symbol probability change flag is set to 00H, and the winning easy flag is set to 00H. and further sets the normal symbol time saving flag to 00H (step S459).

After completing the process of step S459, or if the value of the special symbol time reduction counter is 0 (step S456: YES), or if the value of the special symbol time reduction counter is not 0 (step S458: NO), the main The control CPU 600a checks whether the value of the special symbol probability variation counter is 0 or not (step S460). If the value of the special symbol probability variation counter is 0 (step S460: YES), the process during the special symbol confirmation time is ended.

On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol probability variation counter is not 0 (step S460: NO), the main control CPU 600a subtracts 1 (-1) from the value of the special symbol probability variation counter (step S461), and again It is checked whether the value of the probability variation counter is 0 or not (step S462). If the value of the special symbol probability variation counter is not 0 (step S462: NO), the process during the special symbol confirmation time is ended.

On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol probability variation counter is 0 (step S462: YES), the main control CPU 600a sets the normal symbol time saving flag to 00H, sets the normal symbol probability variation flag to 00H, and sets the winning easy flag to 00H. 00H is set, the special symbol time saving flag is set to 00H, and the special symbol probability change flag is set to 00H (step S463), and the process during the special symbol confirmation time is ended.

<Main control: Explanation of special symbol processing>
Thus, after completing any one of the processes in step S205, step S206, and step S207 shown in FIG. 50, the main control CPU 600a updates the display data of the special symbol (step S208), and then finishes the special symbol process. .

<Explanation of processing contents of sub-control board>
Next, the method of processing the production contents explained with reference to FIGS. 6 to 43 above will be specifically explained with reference to the processing contents (program outline) of the sub-control board 80 shown in FIGS. 57 to 61. .

First, when the power is turned on to the pachinko game machine 1, a power-on signal indicating that the power has been turned on is sent from the power supply board 130 (see FIG. 4) to each control board. Upon receiving the signal, the sub-control CPU 800a performs the main processing shown in FIG. 57.

<Sub control: Description of main processing>
As shown in FIG. 57, first, the sub control CPU 800a initializes internally provided registers and sets the input/output direction of the input/output port. Further, data transmitted from the output port set in the output direction is set to be serially transferred (step S1000).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a initializes a memory area in the sub-control RAM 800c that stores the production control command DI_CMD received from the main control board 60 (see FIG. 4) (step S1001). Then, the sub-control CPU 800a performs interrupt permission setting processing for the input port that receives the interrupt signal from the main control board 60 (step S1002).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a initializes a memory area in the sub-control RAM 800c used as a work area and a stack area (step S1003), and issues an initialization command to the sound LSI 801 (see FIG. 4). As a result, the sound LSI 801 initializes the register provided therein (step S1004).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a determines whether an abnormality has occurred in the motor (not shown) that operates the upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d (see FIG. 2). ) Check the memory area in the sub control RAM 800c where the motor data for operating the motor is stored. If abnormal data is stored, the sub-control CPU 800a issues a command to return the motor to its origin position (retreat position). As a result, the upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d return to their initial positions (step S1005).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a sets up a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) provided therein, which has a function of creating a pulse output of a constant period, a function of time measurement, and the like. That is, the sub control CPU 800a sets the time constant register of the CTC so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 1 ms (step S1006).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a checksum operation, which is an 8-bit addition operation, on the work area of the sub-control RAM 800c (step S1007), and uses the checksum operation value and a memory backup (see step S1015) to be described later. The calculated checksum value is compared with the checksum calculation value stored in the sub-control RAM 800c, and it is confirmed whether or not they match (step S1008). If they do not match (step S1008: NO), a process is performed to clear all areas in the sub control RAM 800c (step S1009).

On the other hand, if there is a match (step S1008: YES) or after completing the process in step S1009, the sub-control CPU 800a cancels the watchdog timer function (not shown) (step S1010), and hardware such as the sub-control CPU 800a and VDP 803 A refresh is executed (step S1011).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a reads out the production control command DI_CMD received from the main control board 60 (see FIG. 4) stored in the memory area in the sub-control RAM 800c, and creates a production pattern according to the content in the sub-control CPU 800a. It is determined by lottery from among a large number of performance patterns stored in advance in the control ROM 800b (step S1012). At this time, the sub control CPU 800a performs the following operations: (1) during pre-reading, (2) during normal fluctuation, (3) normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, (4) weak SP reach, (5) strong SP reach. ) to (5), a lottery is performed to determine a route by referring to the route lottery table SB_RT_TBL shown in FIG. 6 before performing the lottery for each preview performance. After performing a lottery to determine the route, the sub control CPU 800a selects (1) during pre-reading, (2) during normal variation, (3) normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, (4) weak SP reach, (5) ) A lottery will be held to determine the preview level (color level) of the preview performance for each period of strong SP reach. Specifically, (1) during the prefetch period, the sub control CPU 800a refers to the prefetch preview level (color level) lottery table SB_SY_TBL shown in FIG. A lottery will be held to determine the level. On the other hand, the sub control CPU 800a (2) refers to the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_TH_TBL during the normal variation shown in FIG. ) will be held in a lottery to decide. On the other hand, in the period of (3) normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development, the sub control CPU 800a refers to the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_NS_TBL in the normal reach (tenpai) to SP reach development shown in FIG. 7(c). Then, a lottery is held to determine the preview level (color level) of the preview performance. On the other hand, during the (4) weak SP reach period, the sub control CPU 800a refers to the notice level (color level) lottery table SB_ZSP_TBL for the weak SP reach shown in FIG. A lottery will be held to determine the level. On the other hand, during the (5) strong SP reach period, the sub control CPU 800a refers to the preview level (color level) lottery table SB_KSP_TBL for the strong SP reach shown in FIG. A lottery will be held to determine the level.

Thus, for each preview level (color level) determined by such a lottery, a preview lottery table (the first pre-read pending change selection table SB_SHH1_TBL shown in FIG. 8, and the first pre-read pending change selection table SB_SHH1_TBL shown in FIG. The second lookahead pending change selection table SB_SHH2_TBL shown in FIG. 10, the third lookahead pending change selection table SB_SHH3_TBL shown in FIG. 15, the first reach-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP1_TBL shown in FIG. 17, the second reach-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP2_TBL shown in FIG. 18, and the third reach-tenpai notice selection table SB_TP2_TBL shown in FIG. Selection table SB_TP3_TBL, first SP development preview selection table SB_SPH1_TBL shown in FIG. 21, second SP development preview selection table SB_SPH2_TBL shown in FIG. 22, first title color preview selection table SB_TAY1_TBL shown in FIG. 24, second title shown in FIG. A color preview selection table SB_TAY2_TBL and a third title color preview selection table SB_TAY3_TBL shown in FIG. 26 exist, and the preview performance is determined based on them.

On the other hand, in step S1012, the sub-control CPU 800a draws a lottery as to whether or not to execute the development agitation effect to another route effect using the different route development agitation effect distribution table SUB_SBHA_TBL shown in FIG. .

Further, in step S1012, the sub control CPU 800a draws a lottery as to whether to execute the normal reach performance or the developed tilt performance using the alternate route/SP reach development tilt performance distribution table SUB_NBHA_TBL shown in FIG. becomes.

On the other hand, since the challenge performance during normal fluctuation (developmental tilt performance) uses the time scale during normal reach, it is necessary to decide in advance whether to perform the challenge performance during normal reach or the challenge performance during normal fluctuation (developmental tilt performance). We are trying to hold a lottery to see if it will appear. Specifically, in step S1012, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a lottery using the alternate route/SP reach development tilt effect selection lottery table SUB_SBCH_TBL shown in FIG. 43(a). Then, as a result of holding a lottery using the different route/SP reach development tilt performance selection lottery table SUB_SBCH_TBL shown in FIG. , a lottery is performed to decide whether to execute the development failure effect, the SP development effect, or the treasure chest development effect using the alternate route/SP reach development tilt effect distribution table SUB_SBFK_TBL shown in FIG. 43(b). I will do it.

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a process of analyzing the input contents of the setting button 15 or the effect button device 13 acquired in the timer interrupt process described later (step S1013). Specifically, analysis is performed to determine whether the setting button 15 or the production button device 13 is pressed by the player, the moment it is released, or whether it remains pressed.

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a controls the operation of the upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d (see FIG. 2) and the decorative lamp board 90 ( (see FIG. 4), controls the lighting or extinguishing of decorative lamps such as LED lamps, which are light emitting means mounted on the device (see FIG. 4), controls the speaker 17, and controls the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 (step S1014). ).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a performs a checksum operation, which is an 8-bit addition operation, on the work area of the sub-control RAM 800c, and performs memory backup processing to store the checksum operation value in the sub-control RAM 800c (step S1015).

Next, the sub control CPU 800a checks whether a VSYNC interrupt signal has been transmitted from the VDP 803 to the sub control CPU 800a (step S1016). If the VSYNC interrupt signal is not transmitted (step S1016: NO), the sub control CPU 800a repeatedly executes the process of step S1016 until the VSYNC interrupt signal is transmitted. (Step S1016: YES), the process returns to step S1007 again, and the processes of steps S1007 to S1016 are repeated.

<Sub-control: Data analysis processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 58, the data analysis process in step S1014 of the main process will be described in detail. First, the sub-control CPU 800a generates a command list for generating image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 on the VDP 803 based on the performance scenario data corresponding to the performance pattern determined by lottery in step S1012 (step S1050). ).

Next, when the sub-control CPU 800a stores data indicating that the press effect of the effect button device 13 is valid or data indicating that the continuous press effect of the setting button 15 is valid, the sub control CPU 800a stores the data. It is stored in a memory area within the sub control RAM 800c.

Further, the sub-control CPU 800a generates a control signal related to light based on the data contents of the lamp data stored in the above-mentioned performance scenario data, and performs processing to store it in the sub-control RAM 800c.

Further, the sub-control CPU 800a determines the operation contents of the upper, left, right, and upper left movable accessories 43a to 43d based on the data content of the movable accessory data stored in the performance scenario data, and the determined actions Motor data for the motor (not shown) of the movable accessory device 43 is generated according to the content.

Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 800a generates a control signal regarding sound based on the data content of the sound data stored in the performance scenario data (step S1051).

In this way, the sub-control CPU 800a repeatedly performs the processes of steps S1050 and S1051 described above until all data based on the performance pattern determined by lottery in step S1012 shown in FIG. 57 has been generated (step S1052: NO). When all data has been generated (step S1052: YES), the process advances to step S1053.

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a performs button activation processing based on the content stored in the sub-control RAM 800c in step S1051 and the input content of the setting button 15 or production button device 13 processed in step S1013 shown in FIG. (Step S1053).

<Sub control: Command reception interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 59, a description will be given of the processing when the production control command DI_CMD and the interrupt signal are transmitted from the main control board 60 during the execution of such main processing.

As shown in FIG. 59, when the sub-control CPU 800a receives the interrupt signal, it executes a saving process to save the contents of each register to the stack area in the sub-control RAM 800c (step S1100). Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 800a reads the register of the input port that received the production control command DI_CMD (step S1101), and calculates a pointer indicating the address of the command transmission/reception memory area in the sub-control RAM 800c (step S1102).

After that, the sub-control CPU 800a again reads the register of the input port that received the production control command DI_CMD (step S1103), and checks whether the value read in step S1101 and the value read in step S1103 match. Check. If they do not match (step S1104: NO), the process advances to step S1107, and if they match (step S1104: YES), the production control command received from the main control board 60 is sent to the address corresponding to the pointer calculated above. DI_CMD is stored (step S1105). Note that this stored performance control command DI_CMD will be read out by the sub control CPU 800a during the process of step S1012 shown in FIG.

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a updates the pointer indicating the address of the command transmission/reception memory area in the sub-control RAM 800c (step S1106), and restores the register saved in the process of step S1100 (step S1107). Thereby, the process returns to the main process shown in FIG. 57.

<Sub control: timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 60, a description will be given of the process when a timer interrupt occurs every 1 ms, which is set in the process of step S1006 (see FIG. 57) of the main process.

As shown in FIG. 60, when a timer interrupt occurs every 1 ms, the sub-control CPU 800a executes a saving process to save the contents of each register to the stack area in the sub-control RAM 800c (step S1150).

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a acquires the data of the setting button 15, the data of the production button device 13, the motor data of the movable accessory device 43, etc. twice (step S1151), and determines whether the data acquired twice match. It is confirmed whether or not (step S1152). If the data do not match (step S1152: NO), the sub-control CPU 800a repeats the process of step S1151 until the data match, and if they match (step S1152: YES), the sub-control CPU 800a transfers the matched data to the sub-control RAM 800c. (step S1153).

Next, the sub control CPU 800a receives a signal from the setting button 15 or the effect button device 13 (step S1154). This received signal will be analyzed in the button analysis process of step S1013 shown in FIG.

Next, the sub-control CPU 800a transmits the light-related control signal stored in the sub-control RAM 800c in step S1051 shown in FIG. 58 to the decorative lamp board 90 (see FIG. 6) (step S1155). At this time, a control signal necessary to turn on or off the identification lamp device 51A (see FIG. 2) is also transmitted.

Next, the sub control CPU 800a restores the register saved in the process of step S1150 (step S1156). Thereby, the process returns to the main process shown in FIG. 57.

<Sub control: Command list>
Here, the command list generated in step S1050 shown in FIG. 58 will be explained in detail using FIG. 61.

This command list is a command string that lists instructions for the VDP 803 (command parser 8035), but the contents and order of the entries differ depending on whether it is an instruction to draw a video or a still image. differ.

When instructing the VDP 803 to draw a moving image, the initial command list shown in FIG. 61(a) and the regular command list shown in FIG. 61(b) are configured.

As shown in FIG. 61(a), the sub-control CPU 800a first generates a command to set the memory area of the DDR2SDRAM 804 in which the frame buffer area is set and the memory area in which the video data of the DDR2SDRAM 804 is stored ( Step S1200).

Next, a command to instruct video decoding is generated (step S1201). Specifically, this is an instruction as to which moving image compressed data is to be decoded, along with the address of the CG data storage area of the game ROM 805 where the corresponding moving image is stored, the number of frames of the moving image, and the like.

Next, a termination processing command is entered to finish generating the initial command list (step S1202).

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 800a generates a regular command list shown in FIG. 61(b).

As shown in FIG. 61(b), this regular command list is composed of moving image drawing instructions. A command indicating at which coordinate position of the image is to be drawn is generated (step S1203). Next, the end processing command is entered to finish generating the regular command list (step S1204).

On the other hand, when instructing the VDP 803 to draw a still image, as shown in FIG. Step S1210).

Next, a command instructing to decode the still image is generated (step S1211). Specifically, this is an instruction as to which still image compressed data is to be decoded, together with the address and data size of the CG data storage area of the game ROM 805 in which the relevant still image is stored.

Next, a command is generated for drawing the decoded still image data at which coordinate position on the liquid crystal display device 41 and in what manner (rotation angle, reduction/enlargement, etc.) (step S1212). Next, a command for termination processing is entered to finish generating the command list regarding the still image (step S1213).

In this way, such a command list regarding moving images and a command list regarding still images are transmitted to the VDP 803 (see FIG. 4), processed as appropriate, and then transmitted to the liquid crystal display device 41. As a result, the images shown in FIGS. 11-12, 16, 20, 23, 27, 28-32, 35-36, and 39-41 are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. The Rukoto.

Therefore, through the above-described processing, the effects described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 43 will be executed.

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In this embodiment, an example was shown in which the sound LSI 801 and the VDP 803 are configured separately, but they may be integrated as one chip.

Further, in this embodiment, an example is shown in which the sub-control CPU 800a is provided within the sub-one-chip microcomputer 800, but the sub-control CPU 800a may be provided within the VDP 803.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 41 Liquid crystal display device 800a Sub control CPU
SUB_SBHA_TBL Separate route development tilt effect distribution table SUB_NBHA_TBL Separate route/SP reach development tilt effect distribution table SUB_SBCH_TBL Separate route/SP reach development tilt effect selection lottery table SUB_SBFK_TBL Separate route/SP reach development tilt effect distribution table

Claims (1)

A first fluctuation performance that executes a first reach performance or a second reach performance after a normal fluctuation in symbol fluctuations that is executed in accordance with a lottery process caused by a gaming operation;
a second variation performance that executes a special performance after the normal variation;
a first tilt effect that indicates whether to transition from the first reach effect to the second reach effect;
and a second tilting effect that indicates whether or not to transition to the special effect,
The second tilt effect can be executed in parallel with the first tilt effect.

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