JP5372079B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a performance effect especially when a game state is changed, while suppressing an increase in a processing load. <P>SOLUTION: When retention is stored, this game machine derives performance classification information and variation pattern information in a current game state respectively by referring to a performance classification command determination table, a pre-development predetermination command determination table, and a post-development predetermination command determination table corresponding to the current game state, and executes a foretaste performance based on the derivation result. Further, this game machine derives performance classification tentative determination information in the game state by referring to the performance classification command determination table corresponding to a game state different from the current game state. When the game state is changed, this game machine executes the forestaste performance based on the performance classification tentative determination information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player is determined on the condition that a game ball has entered a starting area provided in the game area.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the start opening, a jackpot lottery is performed, and when a jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery, a gaming machine that can execute a special game capable of acquiring a large amount of prize balls is known. . In such a gaming machine, after the effect symbol with numbers etc. is displayed in a variable manner on the effect display unit such as a liquid crystal screen, the lottery symbol or jackpot symbol is finally stopped and the jackpot lottery result is displayed. Informed to the player.

  During the variation effect performed in this way, various character images and the like are displayed on the effect display unit during the variation display of the effect symbol, thereby improving the effect of the effect and the interest of the game. In recent years, so-called prefetching effects have been widely adopted, for example, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, in order to further improve the effect. The pre-reading effect means that if a game ball enters the starting gate and the right of the lottery in the jackpot is reserved as a hold, the jackpot for the hold will be made before the floating effect for the hold is started. It is a production that suggests the degree of expectation.

  Specifically, when a game ball enters the start opening, a random number related to the jackpot lottery and a random number for determining the mode of variation effect are stored. And when performing pre-reading effects, these random numbers are pre-determined (pre-reading) at the time when the suspension is reserved and stored in the storage unit, and the pre-reading effects are performed based on the pre-determination information stored in the storage unit. Will be executed. As described above, when the pre-reading effect is performed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation over a long period before the changing effect is started, and it is possible to improve the effect of the effect as a whole.

JP 2011-72571 A JP 2011-36341 A

  In the gaming machines shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above, the normal gaming state is set as an initial setting, and when winning a jackpot in the normal gaming state, a high probability gaming state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is high. When the game ball easily enters the starting port, the game can proceed in the short game state. As described above, when a prefetch effect is adopted in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of gaming states, the following problems occur.

  For example, suppose that a big win is won in a state in which four holds are stored in the normal gaming state, and a high probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state are set after the end of the special game. At this time, with respect to the hold stored before the special game is executed, pre-determination information based on the normal game state is stored, and the hold in advance in the current game state (high probability game state or short-time game state). This information is different from the prior determination information derived when the determination is made.

  Therefore, immediately after the end of the special game, the correspondence between the pre-reading effect and the expectation of the jackpot becomes inaccurate, and after the special game ends, the pre-reading effect cannot be executed for a while, and the effect is There is a reality that it will decline. Therefore, it is conceivable to always derive advance determination information for each of a plurality of gaming states and execute a prefetch effect based on the advance determination information corresponding to the currently set gaming state. However, there is a problem in that the processing load increases if the prior determination information for each of the plurality of gaming states is derived each time the hold is stored.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve the effect of production when the gaming state is changed, while suppressing an increase in processing load.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine according to the present invention is any one of a plurality of gaming states including at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state that have different degrees of player advantage. A gaming machine that is set to a state, provided that a gaming board is provided with a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down, a starting area provided in the gaming area, and a gaming ball has entered the starting area. First, a random number for determining a special game for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and a variation pattern for determining a variation pattern associated with a variation effect mode for notifying whether or not the special game can be performed. The random number storage means for acquiring at least the first variation pattern random number and the second variation pattern random number and storing the acquired random numbers in the storage unit as a hold, and the random number storage by the establishment of the start condition The special game determination random number stored in the storage unit by the stage and the determination result of the special game execution determination unit that determines whether or not the special game can be executed according to a predetermined determination condition, and the determination result of the special game execution determination unit In accordance with the first variation pattern random number stored in the storage unit together with the special game determination random number read at the time of the determination, and the determination condition set in advance in association with the set game state, At the time of determination by the effect classification determining means for determining any effect classification from among a plurality of effect classifications classified according to predetermined elements of the variation pattern and set for each gaming state, and the special game execution determining means Based on the second variation pattern random number stored in the storage unit together with the read special game determination random number, determined by the effect classification determining means A variation pattern determining means for determining any one of the variation patterns associated with the outgoing classification; a variation effect executing means for executing the variation effect according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means; The special game execution determination means derives a determination result that enables execution of the special game, and the special game is executed when the variation effect executed by the variation effect execution means ends. A game execution means; a game state setting means for setting a game state after the end of the special game to any one of a plurality of game states when the special game is executed; and When each random number is stored, the special game is performed according to the determination condition and the determination condition corresponding to the set gaming state. The technique determination random number, the first variation pattern random number, and the second variation pattern random number are preliminarily determined to derive first prior determination information related to the variation pattern in the set gaming state, and the gaming state is the first When the gaming state is set to 1, the first variation pattern random number is provisionally determined according to the determination condition corresponding to the second gaming state, and the effect classification in the second gaming state is concerned. Predetermining means for deriving second predetermination information in addition to the first predetermination information in the first gaming state, first predetermination information and second predetermination information derived by the predetermination means Based on the preliminary determination information storage means to be stored and the first preliminary determination information or the second preliminary determination information stored in the preliminary determination information storage means, the preliminary determination information is A determination result of executing the indication effect by the indication effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the indication effect that is started before the start of the variation effect based on the put on hold is performed, and the indication effect execution determining means. If derived, and a indication effect execution means for executing the indication effect, the indication effect execution determining means, if it is set before Symbol second gaming state, the first game With respect to the hold stored when the state is set, whether or not the indication effect can be executed is determined based on the second prior determination information, and the hold stored after being set to the second gaming state. Whether or not the indication effect is executable is determined based on the first prior determination information.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the prior determination means sets the determination condition and the determination condition corresponding to the second gaming state when the gaming state is set to the second gaming state. Therefore, the special game determination random number, the first variation pattern random number, and the second variation pattern random number are determined in advance to derive first determination information related to the variation pattern in the second gaming state, and the first The first variation pattern random number is provisionally determined according to the determination condition corresponding to one gaming state, and second prior determination information relating to the effect classification in the first gaming state is added to the first prior determination information. It may be derived.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, at least the normal effect category and the specific effect category are provided in the effect category determined by the effect category determining means, and the normal effect category is determined by the special game execution determining means. When a determination result that the game is not to be executed is derived, the determination is made with a higher probability than the specific effect classification, and the specific effect classification is determined to enable the execution of the special game by the special game execution determination means. When the result is derived, it is determined with a higher probability than the normal effect category, and the average time of the change effect according to the change pattern associated with the normal effect category is the variation pattern associated with the specific effect category. It may be shorter than the average time of the fluctuating production.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention includes an effect display unit that displays an effect display image for notifying whether or not the special game can be executed corresponding to the change pattern, and displays the change effect executing means, and corresponds to the normal effect classification. The variation pattern to be attached includes a variation pattern in which the variation effect ends without displaying the effect display image of the first display mode on the effect display unit, and the variation pattern associated with the specific effect category includes In addition, after the effect display image of the first display mode is displayed on the effect display unit, a variation pattern in which the effect display image of the second display mode is displayed and the variation effect ends may be included.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a special symbol determination table. It is a figure explaining a symbol classification judgment table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the game profit provided to a player for every jackpot symbol. (A) is a figure explaining the effect classification | category determination table 1 and the effect classification command determination table 1 which are referred to at the time of the big hit in the case of being set in the non-short-time gaming state, and (b) is in the non-time-short gaming state. It is a figure explaining the effect classification | category determination table 2 and the effect classification command determination table 2 referred at the time of the loss in the case of being set. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the production | presentation classification | category at the time of setting to a non-short-time game state, and a 1st fluctuation pattern random number. (A) is a figure explaining the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 1 and the pre-development pre-determination command determination table 1 that are referred to at the time of jackpot when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, and (b) It is a figure explaining the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 2 and the pre-development advance judgment command determination table 2 that are referred to at the time of losing when set in the non-time saving gaming state. (A) is a figure explaining the post-development variation pattern command determination table 1 and the post-development pre-determination command determination table 1 that are referred to at the time of jackpot when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, and (b) It is a figure explaining the after-development change pattern command determination table 2 and the after-development prior judgment command determination table 2 which are referred to at the time of losing in a case where the non-time-saving gaming state is set. (A) is a figure explaining the effect classification | category determination table 3 and the effect classification command determination table 3 referred to at the time of big hit in the case of being set to the short-time game state A, (b) is a figure in the short-time game state A. It is a figure explaining the effect classification | category determination table 4 and the effect classification command determination table 4 which are referred at the time of the loss in the case of being set. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the production | presentation classification | category at the time short game state A, and a 1st fluctuation pattern random number. (A) is a figure explaining the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 3 and the pre-development pre-determination command determination table 3 that are referred to at the time of the big hit when the short-time gaming state A is set, and (b) It is a figure explaining the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 4 and the pre-development advance judgment command determination table 4 that are referred to at the time of losing in the time-short game state A. (A) is a figure explaining the after-development variation pattern command determination table 3 and the after-development advance judgment command determination table 3 referred to at the time of the big hit in the case of being set to the short-time gaming state A, (b) It is a figure explaining the post-development variation pattern command determination table 4 and the post-development prior determination command determination table 4 that are referred to when lost in the time-short game state A. It is a figure explaining a normal symbol determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation | variation pattern determination table, (b) is a figure explaining a 2nd starting port open | release control table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the prior determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the post-stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electricity process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process after a normal symbol stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production in a non-short-time game state. It is a figure explaining the combination of effect design. It is a figure explaining an example of the "no reach effect" in a non-short-time game state. It is a figure explaining an example of "reach production" in a non-short-time game state. It is a figure explaining an example of the "non-reach effect" in the short time gaming state A. It is a figure explaining an example of "reach production" in short-time game state A. It is a figure which shows an example of a hold display. It is a figure explaining a pending | holding storage area. It is a figure explaining the pending | holding display determination table in a non-time-saving game state. It is a figure explaining the execution condition determination table of the special display in a non-short game state. It is a figure explaining the pending | holding display determination table in the time-saving gaming state A. It is a figure explaining the execution condition determination table of the special display in the time-saving gaming state A. It is a figure which shows the main process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the start winning command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding update process in a sub control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each board will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, showing a state where the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 4 attached to the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, Similarly to the middle frame 4, a front frame 6 attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism is provided.

  As with the outer frame 2, the middle frame 4 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and a game board 8 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 6 holds a transmission plate 10 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 4 and the front frame 6 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the game board 8 and the transmission plate 10 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance, and from the front side of the gaming machine 1. The game board 8 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 10.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 12 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 6. The operation handle 12 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 12 and performs a launch operation, the operation handle 12 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 12 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game balls thus fired are raised between the rails 14 a and 14 b provided on the game board 8 and guided to the game area 16.

  The game area 16 is a space formed at a distance between the game board 8 and the transmission plate 10 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 8 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 16 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  Further, the game area 16 is provided with a general winning port 18, a first starting port 20, and a second starting port 22 through which game balls can enter. These general winning port 18, first starting port 20, and first starting port 20 are provided. 2 When a game ball enters the start opening 22, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, a lottery for determining any one special symbol from a plurality of special symbols provided in advance. Is done. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits (states) such as whether or not a special game advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of game state the subsequent game state is to be made. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and, at the same time, acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The second starting port 22 has a movable piece 22b that can be projected and retracted from the back side to the front side of the game board 8, and the second starting port 22 is connected to the second starting port 22 according to the state of the movable piece 22b. The ease of entry of game balls is changed. Specifically, when the movable piece 22b is immersed in the back side of the game board 8 and retracted from the game area 16, that is, in the closed state, the game ball flows down the front of the movable piece 22b. Thus, it is impossible or difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 22.

  On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 24 provided in the game area 16, a normal symbol lottery to be described later is performed, and when the win is won by this lottery, the movable piece 22b enters the game area 16 for a predetermined time. It is controlled to the open state protruding toward. As described above, when the movable piece 22b is in the open state, the movable piece 22b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 22, and the game ball can easily enter the second start port 22.

  Further, an attacker device 26 is provided below the first start port 20 and the second start port 22. The attacker device 26 includes a large winning opening 28 through which a game ball can enter and an open / close door 28b that opens and closes the large winning opening 28. Normally, the open / close door 28b is closed and the large winning opening is opened. It is impossible for a game ball to enter 28. On the other hand, when the above-described special game is executed, the opening / closing door 28b is opened in a predetermined manner, and the opening / closing door 28b functions as a tray that guides the game ball into the prize winning opening 28. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 28, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 16, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, and the big winning opening 28 are played from the gaming area 16. A discharge port 30 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 8.

  The game board 8 is provided with an effect display device 50 composed of a liquid crystal display device and an effect agent device 52 composed of a movable device, as effect devices that produce effects during the progress of the game. The effect display device 50 includes an effect display unit 50 a that displays an image, and the effect display unit 50 a is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game board 8 so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 1.

  In addition, an effect agent device 52 is provided on the back side of the game board 8 and on the front side of the gaming machine 1 with respect to the effect display unit 50a. The stage effect device 52 is configured in a shape imitating a sword as shown in the figure, and is retracted from the front of the stage display unit 50a so that it can be seen from an initial position that cannot be seen by the player facing the gaming machine 1. Thus, it is provided so that it can be displaced to a displacement position facing the front surface of the effect display section 50a.

  In addition, the front frame 6 is provided with an effect lighting device 54 formed of a lamp for performing effects by variously controlling lighting modes and emission colors. Further, an effect operation device 56 including buttons for accepting a player's pressing operation is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 and at a position below the transmission plate 10. An audio output device 58 including a speaker directed to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 6 and a lowermost position of the outer frame 2.

  Reference numeral 70 in the figure is an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 1 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided, and when the upper plate 70 is filled with game balls, It will be guided to the lower plate 72. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 72 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 72. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 72a by sliding the ball removal knob 72a in the left-right direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball release hole to the lower side of the lower plate 72.

  Further, the game board 8 has a first special symbol display 80, a second special symbol display 82, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 16 and visible to the player. A display 84, a second special symbol hold indicator 86, a normal symbol indicator 88, and a normal symbol hold indicator 90 are provided. Each of these indicators 80 to 90 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

  The main control board 100 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 100b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 100c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

  The main control board 100 has a general winning port detection switch 18a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 18, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 20. Detection switch 20a, second start port detection switch 22a for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 22, gate detection switch 24a for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 24, and special winning port 28 A big prize opening detection switch 28a for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 100 from each of these detection switches.

  The main control board 100 includes a start opening / closing solenoid 22c for operating the movable piece 22b of the second start opening 22 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 28c for operating the open / close door 28b for opening / closing the large winning opening 28. Connected, and the main control board 100 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 22 and the special winning opening 28.

  Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display 80, a second special symbol display 82, a first special symbol hold indicator 84, a second special symbol hold indicator 86, a normal symbol indicator 88, a normal symbol A symbol holding display 90 is connected, and the main control board 100 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a special symbol game which is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 22 and the game ball passes through the gate 24. It can be broadly divided into normal symbol games that are started. The main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 stores various programs for proceeding with special symbol games and normal symbol games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 100 is connected to the payout control board 120 and the sub control board 200.

  The payout control board 120 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 120 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 110 is connected to the payout control board 120, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 100 is passed through the payout control board 120 and the game information output terminal board 110. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  Further, the payout control board 120 is connected to a payout motor 121 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 120 controls the payout motor 121 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 100 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 122 so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 123 that detects a full condition of the lower dish 72 is connected to the dispensing control board 120. The dish full tank detection switch 123 is provided in a path that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower dish 72, and a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 120 each time the game ball passes through the path. It is designed to be entered.

  Then, when a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower tray 72 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower tray 72 and move from the tray full tank detection switch 123 toward the payout control board 120. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 120 determines that the lower pan 72 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 100. On the other hand, if continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the dish full tank command, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and a dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 100.

  In addition, a launch control board 130 is connected to the payout control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 130 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 120, the launch control board 130 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 130 are a touch sensor 12 a that is provided on the operation handle 12 and detects that a player has touched the operation handle 12, and an operation volume 12 b that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 12. Has been. When signals are input from the touch sensor 12a and the launch volume 12b, the launch control board 130 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 131 provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 200 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 200 includes a sub CPU 200a, a sub ROM 200b, and a sub RAM 200c, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200. . The sub CPU 200a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 200b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 100, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing an effect as an image. It transmits to the control board 210 or the illumination control board 220. At this time, the sub RAM 200c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 200a.

  The image control board 210 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 50a, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control board 210 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 200, the CPU Is read from the ROM into the VRAM, and the image display of the effect display unit 50a is controlled.

  Based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 200, the illumination control board 220 performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 58. Further, the illumination control board 220 moves the stage effect device 52 and controls the lighting of the stage lighting device 54 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 200. Furthermore, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 56a that detects that the effect operation device 56 has been pressed.

  A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board. This power supply board has a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 100 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. It is like that.

  Next, games in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to various tables stored in the main ROM 100b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special symbol game and a normal symbol game, proceed in parallel, and a low probability is assumed as a gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. The game progresses in any game state in which the game state of either the game state or the high probability game state and the game state of either the non-time-short game state or the time-short game state are combined.

  The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low probability gaming state is set with a low probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game in which the special winning opening 28 is opened (1/273 in this embodiment). It is a gaming state, and a high probability gaming state is a gaming state set with a high probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game (1 / 27.3 in this embodiment).

  In addition, the non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 22b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 22, and the short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. In this game state, the movable piece 22b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 22.

  When the player operates the operation handle 12 to fire a game ball in the game area 16, and when the game ball flowing down the game area 16 enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the player gives it to the player A special symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “hit lottery”) associated with the gaming profit to be performed is performed. In the jackpot lottery, when the jackpot is won, a special game is executed in which the special winning opening 28 is opened and a game ball can be inserted into the special winning slot 28, and after the special game ends. Is set to one of the above gaming states. Below, the jackpot lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, various random numbers (special design random numbers, jackpot random numbers, first variation pattern random numbers, The second variation pattern random numbers A and B) are acquired, and these random number values are stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 100c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the holding storage area after the game ball has entered the first start port 20 are collectively referred to as first hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 22 and is held. Various random numbers stored in the storage area are collectively referred to as a second hold.

  This reserved storage area has eight storage units (first to eighth storage units), and when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the first hold or second The hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the hold storage area. Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, if no hold is stored in any of the first to eighth storage units, the first storage unit Remember the hold. In addition, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22 in a state where the first hold or the second hold is stored in the first to third storage units, The hold is stored in the fourth storage unit.

  At this time, the hold stored in each storage unit is stored so that it can be identified whether it is the first hold or the second hold. The first hold and the second hold are both stored in the hold storage area with an upper limit of four. Thus, for example, the first storage unit is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the storage unit, and no game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where no second storage unit is stored. In the case of a ball, the first hold is not newly stored by the incoming ball.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the special symbol determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one special symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 545. Then, a special symbol determination table is selected according to the start opening into which the game ball has entered and the game state when the jackpot lottery is started, that is, when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected special symbol is selected. The jackpot determination is performed based on the determination table and the acquired special symbol random number.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the jackpot lottery based on the first hold, the special symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to this special symbol determination table 1, when the special symbol random number is 7 or 107, it is determined that it is a big hit, and when it is any other special symbol random number, it is determined that it is lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1/273.

  Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big win lottery based on the first hold, the special symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. 4B is referred to. According to the special symbol determination table 2, the special symbol random numbers are 7, 17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157, 167, 177, When it is 187, 197, it is determined that the jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1 / 27.3. Thus, in the case of a high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of a low probability gaming state.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started based on the second hold, the special symbol determination table 3 shown in FIG. Similarly to the special symbol determination table 1, the special symbol determination table 3 is also determined to be a big hit when the special symbol random number is 7 or 107. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1/273.

  Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big win lottery based on the second hold, the special symbol determination table 4 shown in FIG. As with the special symbol determination table 2, the special symbol determination table 4 has special symbol random numbers of 7, 17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147. 157, 167, 177, 187, 197, the jackpot is determined. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1 / 27.3.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a symbol type determination table for determining the type of a special symbol. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one jackpot random number is acquired from the range of 0-299. Then, a symbol type determination table is selected according to the start opening into which the game ball has entered and the determination result of the jackpot or lose, and the special symbol is determined by the selected symbol type determination table and the acquired jackpot random number. The symbol type is determined. Note that the jackpot random number is acquired not only when the determination result of the jackpot is derived but also when the determination result of the loss is derived when determining the type of the special symbol. In the following, among the special symbols determined by the jackpot random number, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained Is called a lost pattern.

  Here, as a result of determining the first hold based on the above-described special symbol determination table, if a jackpot determination result is obtained, the symbol type determination table 1 is referred to. According to the symbol type determination table 1, nine special symbols A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I are associated with each jackpot random number from 0 to 299 as illustrated. For example, when the jackpot random number is “0”, the special symbol A is determined.

  In addition, as a result of determining the second hold based on the special symbol determination table described above, when the jackpot determination result is obtained, the symbol type determination table 2 is referred to. Also according to the symbol type determination table 2, each special symbol is determined with the same probability as the symbol type determination table 1.

  In addition, when the determination result of the loss is obtained as a result of determining the first hold or the second hold by using the special symbol determination table described above, the symbol type determination table 3 is referred to. According to the symbol type determination table 3, when the determination result of the first hold is obtained, the special symbol X is always determined as the special symbol type, and the determination result of the loss is obtained for the second hold. In such a case, the special symbol Y is always determined as the special symbol type.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a special electric accessory operating table for controlling a special game that is executed when a jackpot is won. The special electric accessory operating table is referred to for energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c during execution of the special game. In the present embodiment, the operating table 1 is used as the special electric accessory operating table. 2 is provided.

  When any of the special symbols A, B, E, and F is determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table 1. According to this operation table 1, the condition that either the special winning opening 28 is released for 29 seconds or eight game balls enter the special winning opening 28 (count C = 8) is satisfied. The round game which is ended by this is executed 5 times. Note that the closing time of the special winning opening 28 set between the round games, that is, the interval time is set to 2.0 seconds. When a special game is executed with reference to this operation table 1, the average net increase obtained by subtracting the number of game balls fired from the number of prize balls is 450.

  When the special symbols C, D, G, H, and I are determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table 2. According to this operation table 2, the condition that either the winning prize opening 28 is released for 29 seconds or that eight game balls enter the winning prize opening 28 (count C = 8) is satisfied. Thus, the round game that ends is executed 15 times. Note that the closing time of the special winning opening 28 set between the round games, that is, the interval time is set to 2.0 seconds. When a special game is executed with reference to this operation table 2, the average net increase obtained by subtracting the number of game balls fired from the number of prize balls is 1350.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting the game state after the special game when the special game is executed as described above. The gaming state after the end of the special game is determined by the type of special symbol determined by the jackpot lottery.

  As shown in the figure, when special symbols A, B, C, D are determined, the special probability E, F, G, H, I are determined after the special game is finished and set to the low probability gaming state Is set to a high-probability gaming state after the end of the special game. Note that the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high-probability number”) is set to 10,000. This means that the high probability gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is determined 10,000 times. In the high probability gaming state, since the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 27.3, the high probability gaming state will continue until the jackpot is won again. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned continuation count, the high-probability count is set again. Will be performed.

  In addition, after the end of the special game, it is set to either the high probability game state or the low probability game state, and is always set to the short-time game state. The “number of times saved” is determined as follows according to the type of the special symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot.

  That is, in the case where the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is a non-short-time game state, when the special symbols A, C, E, and G are determined and the special game is executed, the number of hour / hours is set to nine, and the special symbol is set. When B, D, F, H are determined and a special game is executed, the number of time reductions is set to 17 times, and when special symbol I is determined and a special game is executed, the number of time reductions is set to 10,000 times. Is done.

  Also, when the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is the short-time game state, when the special symbols A, B, C, D, E, F, G are determined and the special game is executed, the number of time reductions is 100 times. When the special symbols H and I are set and the special game is executed, the number of time reductions is set to 10,000. Note that if the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner for the high-accuracy count or short-time count set as described above, the high-probability gaming state ends and the low-probability gaming state is set, and the short-time gaming state ends. Will be set to a non-time-saving gaming state.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the game profit (contents of special game, content of game state after completion of special game) given to the player for each jackpot symbol. As shown in this figure, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won, five or fifteen round games are executed, and the subsequent gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state with a probability of 70%. . In addition, if you win a jackpot, you will always be set to the short-time gaming state, but if you are set to the short-time gaming state, rather than winning the jackpot when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, In the case of winning, the number of time reductions will be advantageously set.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram for explaining the effect classification determination table 1 and the effect classification command determination table 1 that are referred to when the big hit is set when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, and FIG. It is a figure explaining the effect classification | category determination table 2 and the effect classification | category command determination table 2 referred at the time of a loss in the case of being set to a time-saving game state. As described above, when the jackpot lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect mode for notifying the jackpot lottery result is performed. In the main control board 100, as a process for determining the mode of variation effect, first, the effect category is determined, and the pre-development variation pattern and the post-development variation pattern belonging to the determined effect category are determined. .

  Here, the effect classification is, for example, whether or not the jackpot is won, the time of the fluctuating effect (hereinafter referred to as “variable time”), the mode of the fluctuating effect, the jackpot probability at the appearance of the effect (hereinafter referred to as “reliability”), etc. The effects are divided based on the set conditions. In the present embodiment, the mode of varying effects is different between the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, and accordingly, the effect classification is set for each gaming state.

  As described above, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, a special symbol random number, a jackpot random number, a first variation pattern random number, a second variation pattern, as the first hold or the second hold. Random numbers A and B are stored. When the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the special symbol random number and the jackpot random number, the effect classification is determined based on the first variation pattern random number acquired (stored) at the same time as the special symbol random number and the jackpot random number.

  Specifically, when the jackpot symbol (special symbols A to I) is determined by the jackpot lottery, the first variation pattern random number is determined with reference to the effect classification determination table 1 shown in FIG. Is done. One first variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 999. When this first variation pattern random number is in the range of 0 to 199, the effect classification of “fixed weak reach jackpot” is determined. When the first variation pattern random number is in the range of 200 to 999, the effect classification of “fixed strong reach jackpot” is determined.

  On the other hand, when the lost symbol (special symbol X, Y) is determined by the big win lottery, the first variation pattern random number is determined with reference to the effect classification determination table 2 shown in FIG. 9B. . According to the effect classification determination table 2 shown in FIG. 9B, in accordance with the first variation pattern random number, “indefinite normal loss”, “indefinite weak reach loss”, “indefinite strong reach loss”, “fixed normal loss”, Either “fixed weak reach loss” or “fixed strong reach loss” is determined.

  According to the effect classification determination table 2 at the time of the loss shown in FIG. 9B, when determining the effect classification, that is, according to the total number of the first hold and the second hold when determining the variation pattern. Different performance categories can be determined. The relationship between the number of holds and the effect classification will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10A is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the effect category at the time of jackpot in the non-short game state and the first variation pattern random number, and FIG. 10B is the effect category at the time of loss in the non-time game state. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a 1st fluctuation pattern random number. As shown in this figure, in the non-time-saving gaming state, when the jackpot lottery result is derived, the effect classification is determined based on the first variation pattern random number regardless of the number of holds.

  On the other hand, if the lottery result is derived in the non-time-saving gaming state, even if the first variation pattern random number is the same, a different effect category may be determined depending on the number of holds. is there. For example, when the first variation pattern random number is “770”, if the total number of the first hold and the second hold is 2 or less, the effect classification of “undefined weak reach loss” is determined, and the first hold and the first hold If the total number of 2 suspensions is 3 or more, “indefinite normal loss” is determined.

  In addition, what is called “fixed” in the name of the effect category indicates that the same variation pattern is determined as a variation pattern before development and a variation pattern after development, which will be described later, regardless of the number of holds. , “Undetermined” indicates that a different variation pattern is determined depending on the number of suspensions. Therefore, when the jackpot lottery result is derived in the non-time-saving gaming state, one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the first variation pattern random number is determined regardless of the number of holds. Further, even if the lottery result is derived in the non-time-saving gaming state, the first variation pattern random number is a value within the range of 800 to 999, regardless of the number of holds. One fluctuation pattern corresponding to one fluctuation pattern random number is determined.

  In addition, “Strong” and “Weak” in the name of the production category indicate the reliability of the jackpot, “Weak” indicates that the reliability is low, and “Strong” indicates that the reliability is high. Yes. Therefore, when the “strong” performance category is determined, a highly reliable variation pattern is determined from the pre-development variation pattern and the post-development variation pattern described later, and the “weak” performance category is determined. In such a case, a variation pattern with low reliability is determined. Furthermore, “normal” and “reach” among the names of the effect classifications indicate specific modes of the variable effects, the details of which will be described later.

  The effect classification determination tables 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 9 are referred to when determining the variation pattern when the jackpot lottery result is derived, that is, at the start of the variation effect. On the other hand, the effect classification command determination tables 1 and 2 are used when the first hold or the second hold is stored in the hold storage area. That is, in the gaming machine 1, the variation pattern is determined at the start of the variation effect, and the variation pattern determined at this time is determined in advance when the first hold or the second hold is stored. It is possible to suggest in advance whether or not the jackpot is due to the hold and the fluctuation pattern of the hold.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first hold or the second hold is stored, the first variation pattern random number is determined with reference to the effect classification command determination table shown in FIG. In the following, in order to distinguish from the determination at the start of the variation effect, the determination performed at the time when the hold is stored is referred to as “preliminary determination”.

  As shown in the drawing, the same effect classification command is also associated with the first variation pattern random number associated with the effect classification called “fixed” by the effect classification determination table also with the effect classification command determination table. Yes. On the other hand, the first variation pattern random number associated with the effect classification called “indefinite” by the effect classification determination table is associated with the same “indefinite value command” in the effect classification command determination table. Yes.

  As described above, when the lottery lottery result is derived at the start of the variation effect and the effect classification is determined, the pre-development variation pattern and the post-development variation pattern corresponding to the determined effect classification are determined one by one. The Then, the pre-development variation pattern command corresponding to the pre-development variation pattern and the post-development variation pattern command corresponding to the post-development variation pattern are transmitted to the sub-control board 200, and the sub-control board 200 receives the received variation pattern command. Based on this, a specific variation effect mode such as an image to be displayed on the effect display unit 50a is determined.

  Here, the variation effect mode (variation pattern) for notifying the player of the jackpot lottery result is divided into an effect before development (first half) and an effect after development (second half). Then, when determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern before development associated with the variation effect before development is determined based on the variation pattern command determination table before development, and based on the variation pattern command determination table after development. A post-development variation pattern associated with the post-development variation effect is determined.

  FIG. 11A is a diagram for explaining the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 1 and the pre-development advance determination command determination table 1 that are referred to at the time of the big hit when the non-time-saving gaming state is set. b) is a diagram for explaining the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 2 and the pre-development advance judgment command determination table 2 that are referred to when a game is lost when the non-time-saving gaming state is set. When the production category of “fixed weak reach jackpot” or “fixed strong reach jackpot” is determined at the start of the fluctuation production, the second variation pattern command decision table before development shown in FIG. The variation pattern random number A is determined.

  According to the undeveloped variation pattern command determination table 1 shown in FIG. 11A, the undeveloped variation pattern command is associated with the second variation pattern random number A. More specifically, when the production classification of “fixed weak reach jackpot” is determined, “normal reach 1”, “normal reach 2”, “pseudo 1 reach”, according to the value of the second variation pattern random number A, When one of “special pattern 1”, “special pattern 2”, and “special pattern 3” is determined and the production category “fixed strong reach jackpot” is determined, the value of the second variation pattern random number A is set. Accordingly, “pseudo 2 reach” and “pseudo 3 reach” are determined. When the pre-development variation pattern command is determined in this way, the determined pre-development variation pattern command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

  In addition, according to the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 2 shown in FIG. 11B, when the production classification of “indefinite normal loss” is determined, the second variation pattern random number A will be any value. Also, a pre-development variation pattern command of “12-second loss”, “7-second loss”, or “4-second loss” is determined according to the number of holds. Further, when each other effect category is determined, the pre-development variation pattern command shown in the figure is determined in accordance with the value of the second variation pattern random number A.

  As described above, when the first hold or the second hold is stored, the pre-development variation pattern is determined in advance at the time when these holds are stored. Then, a pre-development pre-determination command derived by pre-development variation pattern pre-determination is transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

  In addition, when an indefinite value command is derived by the prior determination of the effect classification (see FIG. 9), the prior determination of the pre-development variation pattern is not performed. A similar pre-development variation pattern is derived at the time of starting and when the hold is stored.

  FIG. 12 (a) is a diagram for explaining the post-development variation pattern command determination table 1 and the post-development advance determination command determination table 1 that are referred to at the time of jackpot when the non-time-saving gaming state is set. b) is a diagram for explaining the post-development variation pattern command determination table 2 and the post-development advance determination command determination table 2 that are referred to at the time of losing when the non-time-saving gaming state is set. When the production classification of “fixed weak reach jackpot” or “fixed strong reach jackpot” is determined at the start of the fluctuation production, the developed variation pattern command determination table 1 shown in FIG. The determination of the two fluctuation pattern random number B is performed.

  According to the developed variation pattern command determination table 1 shown in FIG. 12A, the developed variation pattern is associated with the second variation pattern random number B. More specifically, when the production classification of “fixed weak reach jackpot” is determined, one of “jackpot development 1 to 4” is determined according to the value of the second variation pattern random number B, and “fixed” When the effect classification “strong reach jackpot” is determined, “hits SP development 1, 2” is determined according to the value of the second variation pattern random number B. When the post-development variation pattern is determined in this way, the post-development variation pattern command corresponding to the determined post-development variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

  Further, according to the post-development variation pattern command determination table 2 shown in FIG. 12B, when the production classification of “indefinite normal loss” is determined, the second variation pattern random number B is any value. In addition, a post-development variation pattern command of “no second half” indicating that the post-development variation effect is not performed (the variation effect ends before the development) is determined. In other words, when “indefinite normal loss” is determined as the production category, it corresponds to the pre-development variation pattern of “12 second loss”, “7 second loss”, or “4 second loss” depending on the number of holds. Only the changing effect is performed (see FIG. 11).

  Further, when each other effect classification is determined, the post-development variation pattern command shown is determined according to the value of the second variation pattern random number B. At this time, if the effect classification is “fixed normal loss”, only the change effect corresponding to any of the pre-development change patterns of “special patterns 1 to 3” is performed, and the change effect after development is performed. Therefore, as described above, the post-development variation pattern command of “no latter half 1” is determined.

  As described above, when the first hold or the second hold is stored, the post-development variation pattern is determined in advance at the time when these holds are stored. Then, a post-development pre-determination command corresponding to the post-development variation pattern derived by pre-determination of the post-development variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

  In addition, when the indefinite value command is pre-determined by the pre-determination of the effect category, the pre-determination for the post-development variation pattern is not performed, but for other effect categories, A similar post-development variation pattern is derived when the hold is stored.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram for explaining the effect classification determination table 3 and the effect classification command determination table 3 that are referred to when the jackpot is set in the time-saving gaming state A, and FIG. It is a figure explaining the effect classification | category determination table 4 and the effect classification | category command determination table 4 which are referred at the time of loss in the case of being set to the gaming state A. If the non-time-saving gaming state is set when the variation effect is started and when the first hold or the second hold is stored, the table of FIG. If set, the table shown in FIG. 13 is referred to. Since the specific method of determining the effect classification is the same as described above, detailed description is omitted here, but when the non-short game state is set and the short game state A is set as shown in the figure. In this case, even if the first variation pattern random number is the same, a different effect category is determined.

  The short-time gaming state is classified into short-time gaming states A, B, and C. These short game states A, B, and C all have different tables to be referred to when determining the variation pattern, but the opening / closing conditions of the second start port 22 (control conditions of the movable piece 22b) are the same. . The short-time game state A is set after the end of the special game when the short-time number after the end of the special game is 9 or 17. In addition, the short-time game state B is set after the end of the special game when the number of short-time games after the end of the special game is 100 times, and the short-time game state C is set to 10000 times of the short time after the end of the special game. In this case, it is set after the special game ends. These short-time game states A, B, and C are terminated by changing to the non-short-time game state when the jackpot is not won within the above short-time count.

  FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the effect category at the time of jackpot in the short-time gaming state A and the first variation pattern random number, and FIG. 14B is the effect category at the time of loss in the short-time gaming state A. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a 1st fluctuation pattern random number. As shown in this figure, even in the short-time gaming state A, similar to the non-short-time gaming state, when the jackpot lottery result is derived, the performance is based on the first variation pattern random number regardless of the number of holds. Classification is determined. On the other hand, when the lottery result is derived in the short-time gaming state A, different effect classifications may be determined depending on the number of holds, as in the non-short-time gaming state.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram for explaining the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 3 and the pre-development advance determination command determination table 3 that are referred to at the time of the big hit when the short-time gaming state A is set. b) is a diagram for explaining the pre-development variation pattern command determination table 4 and the pre-development prior determination command determination table 4 that are referred to when a loss occurs when the short-time gaming state A is set. As shown in this figure, the effect classification that can be determined when the short-time game state A is set is associated with a pre-development variation pattern, and the determined effect is similar to the non-short-time game state. One pre-development variation pattern is determined by the classification and the second variation pattern random number A.

  FIG. 16 (a) is a diagram for explaining the post-development variation pattern command determination table 3 and the post-development advance determination command determination table 3 that are referred to at the time of the big hit when the short-time gaming state A is set. b) is a diagram for explaining the post-development variation pattern command determination table 4 and the post-development pre-determination command determination table 4 that are referred to at the time of losing when the short-time gaming state A is set. As shown in this figure, the development classification that can be determined when the short-time gaming state A is set is associated with a variation pattern after development, and the determined performance is similar to the non-short-time gaming state. One developed variation pattern is determined by the classification and the second variation pattern random number B.

  As described above, in the main control board 100, at the start of the variation effect, the effect classification, the variation pattern before development, and the variation pattern after development are determined based on the gaming state at that time, and the variation pattern command and the development before development are determined. The post-variation pattern command is transmitted to the sub control board 200. Even when the first hold or the second hold is stored, the effect classification, the pre-development variation pattern, and the post-development variation pattern are determined in advance based on the gaming state at that time, and the effect classification command, the pre-development variation The pattern command and the post-development variation pattern command are transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

  At this time, the same pre-development variation pattern and post-development variation pattern are obtained at the start of the variation production and when the first hold or the second hold is stored, except when the production classification is “indefinite”. Will be derived. Further, even when the random time value is the same between the case where the non-time saving gaming state is set and the case where the time saving gaming state A is set, the effect classification, the pre-development variation pattern, and the post-development variation The pattern is different.

  Therefore, for example, when the non-short-time gaming state is set, the hold B is stored, and when the game state is changed to the short-time gaming state A by the hold A that is processed before that, There is a possibility that the actual pre-development variation pattern and the post-development variation pattern determined at the start and the pre-development variation pattern and the post-development variation pattern determined in advance may be completely different. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, when the first hold or the second hold is stored in the non-short game state, in addition to the effect classification, the pre-development variation pattern, and the post-development variation pattern in the short time game state. In addition, the prior determination result of the effect classification in the short time gaming state A is also derived. Such processing on the main control board 100 will be described in detail later.

  In addition, as described above, the effect classification command determination table, the pre-development variation pattern command determination table, the post-development variation pattern command determination table, and the like are provided for each of the non-short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state A, B, and C, respectively. However, description of the short-time gaming states B and C is omitted here. In addition, for example, when the short-time gaming state A is set, there are a case where the high-probability gaming state is set and a case where the low-probability gaming state is set. A common table is referred to regardless of (high probability, low probability).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 16 passes through the gate 24, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 22b of the second starting port 22 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 24, one ordinary symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 19, and four random number values are stored in the ordinary diagram holding storage area of the main RAM 100c. Is stored as the upper limit. Therefore, when a game ball passes through the gate 24 in a state where four random number values are stored in the usual-pending storage area, the random number value is not stored based on the passage of the game ball. Hereinafter, a random number value (ordinary symbol random number) stored in the normal figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 24 is referred to as a general figure hold.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to this normal symbol determination table 1, when the normal symbol random number is 0, it is determined to be a win, and when the normal symbol random number is 1 to 19, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 1/20.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. According to the normal symbol determination table 2, when the normal symbol random number is 0 to 18, it is determined that the winning is selected, and when the normal symbol random number is 19, it is determined that the game is lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 19/20. In addition, a winning symbol is determined when the winning determination result is obtained by the regular drawing lottery, and a lost symbol is determined when the losing determination result is obtained.

  FIG. 18A is a diagram illustrating a normal symbol variation pattern determination table, and FIG. 18B is a diagram illustrating a second start port opening control table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined. Here, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 20 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 1 second. . When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 88 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned on. When the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 88 is lit, the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is in accordance with the gaming state when the general symbol lottery is performed. Then, energization control is performed as shown in FIG.

  That is, when the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is energized only for 0.1 sec × 1 = 0.1 sec, and the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is 0. Open only for 1 second. When the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c is energized for 2.9 seconds × 2 times = 5.8 seconds, and the movable pieces 22b of the second start port 22 have a total of 5 pieces. Open for 8 seconds.

  Thus, in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start port 22 than in the non-short-time gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 24, the lottery is drawn one after another and the second start port 22 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the game ball. It is possible to perform a jackpot lottery while reducing.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 100a, and the main CPU 100a performs the following main processing.

(Step S1)
As an initialization process, the main CPU 100a reads a startup program from the main ROM 100b in response to power-on, initializes flags and the like stored in the main RAM 100c, and produces various commands to be transmitted to the sub control board 200. Or stored in a transmission data storage area.

(Step S2)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a variation pattern random number update process for updating the variation pattern random numbers (first variation pattern random numbers, second variation pattern random numbers A and B).

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the initial value random number that is referred to when the special symbol random number and the big hit random number are updated. Thereafter, the processes in steps S2 and S3 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (2 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “2 ms”) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100, and the following timer interrupt processing is executed. The

(Step S100)
First, the main CPU 100a performs time control processing for updating various timer counters.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for updating the special symbol random number, the jackpot random number, and the normal symbol random number. Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1, and the random number counter is updated. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not there is an input to the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the first starting opening detection switch 20a, the second starting opening detection switch 22a, the gate detection switch 24a, and the big winning opening detection switch 28a. Perform control processing.

(Step S400)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a special symbol special power process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory.

(Step S500)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a general-purpose normal power process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory.

(Step S600)
Next, the main CPU 100a checks whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning port 18, the first starting port 20, the second starting port 22, and the big winning port 28, and there is an incoming game ball. In the case of the payment, a payout number designation command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout control board 120.

(Step S700)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for creating external information data, second start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, and display data of the respective indicators 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90.

(Step S800)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs port output processing for outputting each data signal created in step S700, and command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 100c in each step. I do.

  Below, among the above-mentioned timer interruption processes, the input control process in step S300, the special figure special electric process in step S400, and the common figure ordinary electric process in step S500 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the input control processing in step S300.

(Step S310)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 18. When the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the general winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it.

(Step S320)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 28a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the big winning opening 28. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 28a, the main CPU 100a adds and updates predetermined data to the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball, and Add and update the big winning entrance entrance counter for counting the number of game balls entered.

(Step S330)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 20a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, and performs a big win lottery. The predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S340)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 22. This second start port detection switch input process is the same as the first start port detection switch input process in step S330 except that various data are different.

(Step S350)
Next, the main CPU 100 a determines whether or not a signal is input from the gate detection switch 24 a, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 24. This gate detection switch input process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port detection switch input process in step S330.

(Step S330-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a. When it is determined that the detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a, the process proceeds to step S330-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the first start port detection switch 20a, The first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

(Step S330-2)
When it is determined in step S330-1 that a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updates it. Process.

(Step S330-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the first hold number (X1) stored in the hold storage area is less than 4. As a result, if it is determined that the first hold number (X1) <4, the process proceeds to step S330-4, and if it is determined that the first hold number (X1) ≧ 4, the first start port detection switch input process. Exit.

(Step S330-4)
If it is determined in step S330-3 that the first hold number (X1) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the first hold number (X1) to the new first hold number (X1). ).

(Step S330-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the special symbol random number updated in the above step S200, searches for an empty storage unit in order from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit in the reserved storage area, and is free. The acquired special symbol random number is stored in the storage unit.

(Step S330-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the jackpot random number updated in step S200, and stores the acquired jackpot random number in the same storage unit that stores the special symbol random number in step S330-5.

(Step S330-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the variation pattern random numbers (first variation pattern random numbers, second variation pattern random numbers A and B) updated in step S2, and each of the steps S330-5 and S330-6 The random number is stored in the same storage unit.

(Step S331)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes pre-determination processing for determining each random number stored in the storage unit in steps S330-5 to S330-7, and ends the first start port detection switch input processing.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the prior determination process in step S331.

(Step S331-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines the special symbol random number stored in the storage unit in step S330-5 based on the special symbol determination table 1 or the special symbol determination table 2 described above. Specifically, according to the current gaming state, the special symbol determination table 1 or the special symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. 4 is selected, and a preliminary determination is performed from the selected table and the special symbol random number, and the preliminary determination is performed. The result (hit information or loss information) is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S331-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a pre-determines the jackpot random number stored in the storage unit in step S330-6. Specifically, when the result of “big hit” is derived by the prior determination in step S331-1, the symbol type determination table 1 shown in FIG. 5 is selected, and the selected table and the big hit random number are selected. Make a prior judgment. Then, the special symbol type derived by the prior determination is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 100c. On the other hand, when the result of the “big hit” is not derived by the prior determination in step S331-1, the data related to the special symbol X is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S331-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects an effect classification command determination table according to the current gaming state and the prior determination information related to the special symbol type derived in step S331-2. Specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, the effect classification command determination tables 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 9A or 9B are selected, and the current gaming state is In the case of the short-time gaming state A, the effect classification command determination tables 3 and 4 shown in FIG. 13 (a) or FIG. 13 (b) are selected. When the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state B or C, an effect classification command determination table dedicated to each gaming state is selected.

(Step S331-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs advance determination of the effect classification based on the current gaming state from the table selected in step S331-3 and the first variation pattern random number.

(Step S331-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the effect classification command derived in step S331-4 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S331-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the effect classification command set in step S331-5 is an indefinite value command (see FIGS. 9 and 13). As a result, when it is determined that the effect classification command set in step S331-5 is an indefinite value command, the process proceeds to step S331-13, and when it is determined that the effect classification command is not an indefinite value command. Moves the process to step S331-7.

(Step S331-7)
If it is determined in step S331-6 that the effect classification command is not an indefinite value command, the main CPU 100a develops according to the current gaming state and the effect classification derived in step S331-4. Select the pre-advance command determination table. Specifically, if the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the pre-development advance determination command determination tables 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 11A or FIG. When the state is the short-time gaming state A, the pre-development advance judgment command determination tables 3 and 4 shown in FIG. 15 (a) or FIG. 15 (b) are selected. When the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state B or C, an effect classification command determination table dedicated to each gaming state is selected.

(Step S331-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a pre-determines the variation pattern before development based on the current gaming state from the table selected in step S331-7 and the second variation pattern random number A.

(Step S331-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the pre-development advance determination command derived in step S331-8 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S331-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the post-development advance determination command determination table according to the current gaming state and the effect classification derived in step S331-4. Specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the post-development advance determination command determination tables 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 12 (a) or FIG. When the state is the short-time gaming state A, the post-development advance determination command determination tables 3 and 4 shown in FIG. 16 (a) or FIG. 16 (b) are selected. When the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state B or C, an effect classification command determination table dedicated to each gaming state is selected.

(Step S331-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a makes a prior determination of the developed variation pattern based on the current gaming state from the table selected in step S331-10 and the second variation pattern random number B.

(Step S331-12)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the post-development advance determination command derived in step S331-11 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S331-13)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the current gaming state is a non-time saving gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S331-14, and when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the non-short-time gaming state, step S331-16 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S331-14)
In step S331-13, if it is determined that the current gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, the main CPU 100a assumes a low-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state A, A provisional determination is made as to the effect classification when it is assumed that the game state is a probabilistic game state and a short-time game state A.

  Specifically, first, a jackpot and loss determination result is derived from the special symbol random number and the special symbol determination table 1, and based on the determination result, the symbol type determination table 1 or 3 is selected and the special symbol type is temporarily set. judge. Then, according to the provisionally determined special symbol type, an effect classification command determination table for the short-time gaming state A shown in FIG. 13A or 13B is selected, and the selected table and the first variation are selected. The effect classification is provisionally determined from the pattern random number.

  Similarly, a big hit and loss determination result is derived from the special symbol random number and the special symbol determination table 2, and the symbol type determination table 1 or 3 is selected based on the determination result, and the special symbol type is temporarily set. judge. Then, according to the provisionally determined special symbol type, an effect classification command determination table for the short-time gaming state A shown in FIG. 13A or 13B is selected, and the selected table and the first variation are selected. The effect classification is provisionally determined from the pattern random number.

  In this way, by deriving in advance the effect classification information when it is assumed that the short-time gaming state A, even if the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state A before the suspension is processed, Production based on various production classification information can be executed.

(Step S331-15)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the effect classification command derived in step S331-14 as an effect classification provisional determination command in the effect transmission data storage area. More specifically, when it is assumed that the low-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state A are assumed, and the low-probability effect classification temporary determination command and the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state A are assumed. Are set in the production transmission data storage area.

  Thereby, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, it corresponds to the effect classification command corresponding to the non-time-short gaming state, the pre-development pre-determination command, the post-development pre-determination command, and the short-time gaming state A. Two effect classification provisional determination commands are transmitted.

(Step S331-16)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S331-13 that the current gaming state is not the non-short-time gaming state, the main CPU 100a determines whether the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state A. As a result, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state A, the process proceeds to step S331-17, and when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state A, step S331-19 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S331-17)
If it is determined in step S331-16 that the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state A, the main CPU 100a determines that the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state are high, A provisional determination is made as to the effect classification when it is assumed that the game state is a stochastic game state and a non-time-saving game state.

  Specifically, first, a jackpot and loss determination result is derived from the special symbol random number and the special symbol determination table 1, and based on the determination result, the symbol type determination table 1 or 3 is selected and the special symbol type is temporarily set. judge. Then, according to the tentatively determined special symbol type, an effect classification command determination table for the non-short game state shown in FIG. 9A or 9B is selected, and the selected table and the first variation are selected. The effect classification is provisionally determined from the pattern random number.

  Similarly, a big hit and loss determination result is derived from the special symbol random number and the special symbol determination table 2, and the symbol type determination table 1 or 3 is selected based on the determination result, and the special symbol type is temporarily set. judge. Then, according to the tentatively determined special symbol type, an effect classification command determination table for the non-short game state shown in FIG. 9A or 9B is selected, and the selected table and the first variation are selected. The effect classification is provisionally determined from the pattern random number.

  Thus, by deriving in advance the effect classification information when it is assumed that it is a non-short game state, even if the game state is set to a non-short game state before the suspension is processed, Production based on various production classification information can be executed.

(Step S331-18)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the effect classification command derived in step S331-17 as an effect classification temporary determination command in the effect transmission data storage area. More specifically, when it is assumed that the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state are assumed, and the low-probability effect classification provisional judgment command and the high-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state are assumed. Are set in the production transmission data storage area.

  Thereby, when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state A, it corresponds to the effect classification command, the pre-development advance judgment command, the post-evolution advance judgment command corresponding to the short-time gaming state A, and the non-short-time gaming state. Two effect classification provisional determination commands are transmitted.

(Step S331-19)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a start winning command indicating that the first hold or the second hold has been stored, sets the command in the effect transmission data storage area, and performs a prior determination process (first start port detection switch input process). ) Ends.

  This pre-determination process is similarly performed when a game ball enters the second start port 22.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the gate detection switch input process in step S350.

(Step S350-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a. As a result, when it is determined that the detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a, the process proceeds to step S350-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the gate detection switch 24a, the gate detection is performed. The switch input process is terminated.

(Step S350-2)
If it is determined in step S350-1 that a detection signal has been input from the gate detection switch 24a, the main CPU 100a determines whether the number of reserved drawings (Y) is less than four. As a result, if it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the process proceeds to step S350-3, and if it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) ≧ 4, the gate detection switch input process is performed. finish.

(Step S350-3)
If it is determined in step S350-2 that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of reserved maps (Y) to the new number of reserved maps (Y ).

(Step S350-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the normal symbol random number updated in step S200 and stores it in the normal symbol holding storage area, and ends the gate detection switch input process. The normal symbol holding storage area has four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit. When the normal symbol random number is acquired, the normal symbol random number is stored in order from the first storage unit. A free storage part that is not available is searched, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the storage part having the smallest number (ordinal number) among the free storage parts. Below, the normal symbol random number memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the normal symbol hold | maintenance storage area is called general symbol hold.

  Next, a process related to the special symbol game executed on the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electric processing in step S400.

(Step S410)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of the special figure special electricity data. The special figure special electricity data includes data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process, data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process, and data “02” indicating execution of the post-stop process. Further, data “03” indicating execution of the special electric accessory control process and data “04” indicating execution of the special game end process are provided.

  Next, the main CPU 100a performs special symbol variation start processing (step S420), special symbol variation stop processing (step S430), post-stop processing (step S440), special electric accessory control processing (step S450), and special game end processing. These processes will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation start process in step S420.

(Step S420-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol special electricity data is data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process. As a result, when it is determined that special figure special power data = 00, the process proceeds to step S420-2, and when it is determined that special figure special power data = 00, the special symbol variation start process ends.

(Step S420-2)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that the special figure special electricity data = 00, the main CPU 100a determines whether the first hold or the second hold is stored in the hold storage area. As a result, if it is determined that the first hold or the second hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-3. If it is determined that the first hold or the second hold is not stored, the process proceeds to step S420. Move processing to -8.

(Step S420-3)
If it is determined in step S420-2 that the first hold or the second hold is stored in the hold storage area, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the hold stored in the hold storage area. Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and each random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when each random number is stored in the second storage unit to the eighth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the first hold and the second hold are written in the processing area in the order in which they are reserved. Therefore, the first hold and the second hold stored in the storage unit are sequentially read from the previously stored random numbers and used for the determination when performing the jackpot lottery. At this time, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the first hold number (X1) or the second hold number (X2) is stored as a new first hold number (X1) or second hold number (X2).

(Step S420-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 4) and the symbol type determination table (see FIG. 5). Then, the special symbol random number and jackpot random number written in the processing area in the above step S420-3 are determined based on the selected table, respectively, to determine one of the special symbols, and to correspond to the determined special symbol The data to be stored is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S421)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation pattern by determining the variation pattern random number overwritten in the processing area in step S420-3 based on each table. This variation pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.
(Step S420-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation display data for starting the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 80 or the second special symbol display device 82. Thereby, when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the first hold, the first special symbol display device 80 starts blinking display, and the special symbol variation display is performed based on the second suspension. In this case, the second special symbol display device 82 starts blinking display. The blinking display controlled here means that “−” blinks at predetermined intervals in each of the indicators 82 and 84. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the first hold, the first special symbol hold indicator 84 displays to indicate that the first hold is decreased by one at the same time as the start of the variation display. When the controlled display of the special symbol based on the second hold is performed, the second special symbol hold indicator 86 is displayed to indicate that the second hold is reduced by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. Display controlled.

(Step S420-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation time determined in step S421 in the variation time counter.

(Step S420-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “01” in the special symbol special electricity data so that the special symbol fluctuation stop processing is executed in the special symbol special electric processing, and ends the special symbol fluctuation start processing.

(Step S420-8)
If it is determined in step S420-2 that neither the first hold nor the second hold is stored, the main CPU 100a executes a demo determination process. In this demonstration determination process, the main CPU 100a counts the time during which the special symbol is not displayed, and displays the demo screen on the effect display unit 50a when the special symbol is not displayed for a predetermined time. A demonstration command for display is stored in the transmission data storage area for presentation.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the variation pattern determination process in step S421.

(Step S421-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines the start port type (first start port or second start port), the special symbol type determined by the special symbol determination process, and the set gaming state, and the effect classification determination table ( 9 and 13) is selected.

(Step S421-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the effect classification based on the first variation pattern random number stored in the processing area and the effect classification determination table selected in step S421-1.

(Step S421-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a pre-development variation pattern command determination table corresponding to the effect classification determined in step S421-2 (see FIGS. 11 and 15).

(Step S421-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines a pre-development variation pattern command based on the second variation pattern random number A stored in the processing area and the pre-development variation pattern command determination table selected in step S421-3.

(Step S421-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the pre-development variation pattern command determined in step S421-4 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S421-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a post-development variation pattern command determination table corresponding to the effect classification determined in step S421-2 (see FIGS. 12 and 16).

(Step S421-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the developed variation pattern command based on the second variation pattern random number B stored in the processing area and the developed variation pattern command determination table selected in step S421-6.

(Step S421-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the post-development variation pattern command determined in step S421-7 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S421-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a calculates a total variation time from the variation time of the variation pattern before development determined in step S421-4 and the variation time of the variation pattern after development determined in step S421-7. Then, the variation pattern determination process ends.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation stopping process in step S430.

(Step S430-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol special electricity data is data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop processing. As a result, if it is determined that special figure special electricity data = 01, the process proceeds to step S430-2. If it is determined that special figure special electricity data = 01, the special symbol fluctuation stopping process is terminated.

(Step S430-2)
If it is determined in step S430-1 that special figure special electricity data = 01, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the variation time (set in step S420-6) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S430-3, and when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S430-3)
If it is determined in step S430-2 that the variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines the special symbol determined and stored in step S420-4 as the first special symbol display 80 or the second special symbol. Stop display data for stopping display on the display unit 82 is set.

(Step S430-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a symbol confirmation command indicating that the symbol has been confirmed in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S430-5)
Next, when the main CPU 100a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 100a sets the stop display time counter to display the symbol stop time.

(Step S430-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “02” in the special figure special electricity data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special figure special electric process, and ends the special symbol fluctuation stop process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the post-stop processing in step S440.

(Step S440-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special figure special electricity data is data “02” indicating execution of post-stop processing. As a result, if it is determined that the special figure special power data = 02, the process proceeds to step S440-2. If it is determined that the special figure special electric data = 02, the post-stop processing ends.

(Step S440-2)
If it is determined in step S440-1 that special figure special electricity data = 02, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time (set in step S430-5) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-3.

(Step S440-3)
If it is determined in step S440-2 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a performs a time-saving gaming state setting process. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the short-time game flag A indicating that the current game state is the short-time game state A, the short-time game flag B indicating that the current game state is the short-time game state B, or the like is turned on. To do. If any of the short-time game flags is on, the short-time number storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. In this short-time number storage area, the remaining number of fluctuations (continuation number) until the short-time gaming state ends is stored. Here, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the remaining number of fluctuations currently stored is stored. This is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count. When the remaining number of fluctuations is updated as a result of updating the remaining number of fluctuations, processing for turning off the short-time game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-4 as it is.

(Step S440-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a high probability gaming state setting process. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a high probability game flag indicating that the current game state is a high probability game state is ON. If the highly probable game flag is on, the highly probable number storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. This high-accuracy count storage area stores the remaining fluctuation count (continuation count) until the high-probability gaming state ends. Here, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the currently stored fluctuation count Is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count. In addition, when the remaining number of fluctuations is 0 as a result of updating the remaining number of fluctuations, a process for turning off the high probability game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the highly probable game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-5.

(Step S440-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S440-6, and when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, step S440-7 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S440-6)
If it is determined in step S440-5 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a executes the special symbol variation data so that the special symbol variation start processing is executed in the special symbol special processing. Is set to “00”, and the post-stop processing ends. As a result, the next special symbol change display can be started.

(Step S440-7)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S440-5 that the symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer and then plays the gaming state (high-probability gaming). Flag, high-accuracy remaining fluctuation count, short-time game flag, short-time remaining fluctuation count).

(Step S440-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “03” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special electric accessory control process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment. As a result, the special game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

(Step S440-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state, sets a gaming state command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the post-stop processing.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special electric accessory control process in step S450.

(Step S450-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special figure special electricity data is data “03” indicating execution of the special electric accessory control process. As a result, if it is determined that the special figure special power data = 03, the process proceeds to step S450-2. If it is determined that the special figure special power data = 03, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-2)
If it is determined in step S450-1 that special figure special electricity data = 03, the main CPU 100a performs a special game execution process. Here, an opening process before the start of the round game, a round game execution process performed with reference to the operation tables 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 6, and an ending process after the end of the round game are performed. Here, an opening command is set at the start of the opening process, a round start command is set at the start of each round game, and an ending command is set at the start of the ending process. Then, when each of these commands is received, an effect during the special game is executed on the sub control board 200.

(Step S450-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a finishes the special game by the special game execution process in step S450-2 or, more specifically, ends all the round games and passes the ending time counted by the ending process. Determine if you did. As a result, if it is determined that the special game has ended, the process proceeds to step S450-4. If it is determined that the special game has not ended, the special electric accessory control process ends as it is.

(Step S450-4)
If it is determined in step S450-3 that the special game has ended, the main CPU 100a sets "04" in the special figure special power data so that the special game end process is executed in the special figure special electric processing. Then, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the special game end processing in step S460.

(Step S460-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special figure special power data is data “04” indicating execution of the special game end process. As a result, if it is determined that the special figure special power data = 04, the process proceeds to step S460-2. If it is determined that the special figure special electric data = 04, the special game end process is terminated.

(Step S460-2)
If it is determined in step S460-1 that the special figure special power data = 04, the main CPU 100a loads the special symbol data stored in the main RAM 100c and the gaming state data in the gaming state buffer. Then, referring to the game state setting table shown in FIG. 7, the game state after the end of the special game is set based on these special symbol data. Specifically, a highly reliable game flag, a highly reliable continuation number (remaining variation number), a short time game flag, and a short time continuation number (remaining variation number) are set.

(Step S460-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. This gaming state designation command includes the high probability game flag, the high probability continuation number (remaining variation number), the short time gaming flag, the short time continuation number (remaining variation number) set in step S460-2, and the special game execution trigger. It has information related to the type of jackpot symbol.

(Step S460-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “00” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special figure special electric processing, and ends the special game end processing.

  Next, processing related to the above-described normal symbol game executed on the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary power transmission process in step S500.

(Step S510)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of ordinary power data. This ordinary figure normal electricity data includes data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start processing, data “11” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing, and data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing. ”And data“ 13 ”indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory control process.

  Next, the main CPU 100a executes a normal symbol variation start process (step S520), a normal symbol variation stop process (step S530), a normal symbol stop post-process (step S540), and a normal electric accessory control process (step S550). . Each of these processes will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation start process in step S520.

(Step S520-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary figure ordinary electricity data is data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start process. As a result, if it is determined that the normal map / general power data = 10, the process proceeds to step S520-2. If it is determined that the general map / general power data = 10, the normal symbol variation start process is terminated.

(Step S520-2)
If it is determined in step S520-1 that the normal map / general power data = 10, the main CPU 100a determines whether the general map hold number (Y) is 1 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of reserved symbols (Y) ≧ 1, the process proceeds to step S520-3, and if the number of reserved symbols (Y) <1, it is determined that the normal symbol variation start process is terminated. To do.

(Step S520-3)
If it is determined in step S520-2 that the number of reserved maps (Y) ≧ 1, the main CPU 100a sets a new number of reserved maps (Y) by subtracting “1” from the number of reserved maps (Y). ).

(Step S520-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the normal symbol hold stored in the normal symbol hold storage area. Specifically, when normal symbol random numbers stored in the first storage unit are copied to a predetermined processing area, and normal symbol random numbers are stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, these Each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a small number (ordinal number). Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and the random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when random numbers are stored in the third storage unit and the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the ordinary symbol hold stored in the normal symbol hold storage area is written in the processing area in the order in which it is stored. That is, the random numbers stored in the normal symbol hold storage area are read in order from the previously stored random numbers and used in the winning determination process.

(Step S520-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a winning determination process for the normal symbol random number copied in the processing area. Specifically, when the current gaming state is the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol random number copied in the processing area is determined with reference to the normal symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. If the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol random number copied in the processing area is determined with reference to the normal symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG.

(Step S520-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the winning determination process in step S520-5 is winning. As a result, when a winning determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step S520-7. When a winning determination result is obtained instead of winning, the process proceeds to step S520-8.

(Step S520-7)
If it is determined in step S520-6 that the determination result is winning, the main CPU 100a stores the winning symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S520-8)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S520-6 that the determination result is a loss, the main CPU 100a stores the loss symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S520-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state, and sets the normal time variation time according to the current gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), when the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, 20 seconds is set in the usual figure variable time counter, and when the current gaming state is a short-time gaming state Set the usual variable time counter to 1 second.

(Step S520-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variable display data for starting the variable symbol normal display. As a result, when the normal symbol variation display is performed, the normal symbol display 88 starts blinking display. At the same time when the normal symbol variation display starts, the normal symbol hold indicator 90 is controlled to indicate that the normal symbol hold is reduced by one.

(Step S520-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer as the gaming state at the start of change.

(Step S520-12)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “11” to the general symbol power transmission data so that the normal symbol variation stop processing is executed in the normal symbol normal power processing, and ends the normal symbol variation start processing.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S530.

(Step S530-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary figure ordinary electricity data is data “11” indicating the execution of the normal symbol fluctuation stop process. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary figure normal power data = 11, the process proceeds to step S530-2. If it is determined that the ordinary figure ordinary electric data is not 11, the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process is terminated.

(Step S530-2)
If it is determined in step S530-1 that the normal map power transmission data = 11, the main CPU 100a determines whether the normal map change time (set in step S520-9) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S530-3, and when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S530-3)
If it is determined in step S530-2 that the normal symbol change time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 88.

(Step S530-4)
Next, when the main CPU 100a starts the normal symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 100a sets the stop display time counter to display the symbol stop time.

(Step S530-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “12” in the normal symbol / general power data so that the normal symbol / post-processing after the normal symbol / general processing is executed, and ends the normal symbol fluctuation stop process.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol stop post-processing in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the general-purpose normal power data is data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary map / general data = 12, the process proceeds to step S540-2. If it is determined that the ordinary / general map / general data = 12, the process after the normal symbol stop is terminated.

(Step S540-2)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the normal power data is 12, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time (set in step S530-4) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S540-3.

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-2 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S540-5. If the symbol that is displayed and stopped is determined to be a winning symbol, step S540-4 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S540-4)
If it is determined in step S540-3 that the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the main CPU 100a executes the normal electric utility control process so that the normal electric utility control process is executed in the normal diagram normal power processing. “13” is set in the ordinary power data, and the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated.

(Step S540-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S540-3 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a winning symbol (is a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a executes a normal symbol variation start process in the normal map normal power process. As described above, “10” is set in the general-purpose ordinary power data, and the processing after the normal symbol stop is ended.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory control process in step S550.

(Step S550-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission data is data “13” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric utility control process. As a result, when it is determined that the ordinary map electric power data = 13, the process proceeds to step S550-2, and when it is determined that the ordinary figure electric power data = 13, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated. .

(Step S550-2)
If it is determined in step S550-1 that the ordinary power / general power data = 13, the main CPU 100a is controlling the normal electric accessory, that is, the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is already being energized. Determine whether. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is under control, the process proceeds to step S550-5. If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is not under control, the process proceeds to step S550-3. Move.

(Step S550-3)
If it is determined in step S550-2 that the normal electric accessory is not being controlled, the main CPU 100a determines whether the game state at the start of normal symbol variation is the non-short-time game state or the short-time game state. Determine.

(Step S550-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets energization control data according to the gaming state confirmed in step S550-3 in order to start energization control of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c. Specifically, when the game state at the start of normal symbol variation is a non-short-time game state, the energization control data of the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is the number of times of opening = 1, the time of opening once = 0. Set energization control data to be 1 second. Also, when the game state at the start of normal symbol variation is the short-time game state, the energization control data is set such that the number of times of opening = 2 times and the time of opening once = 2.9 seconds.

(Step S550-5)
If it is determined in step S550-2 that the ordinary electric accessory is being controlled, the main CPU 100a determines whether the energization time set in step S550-4 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S550-6, and if it is determined that the energization time has not elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S550-6)
If it is determined in step S550-5 that the energization time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a performs a process of stopping energization of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c.

(Step S550-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “10” to the general symbol / general power data so that the normal symbol variation start processing is executed in the ordinary / normal symbol processing, and ends the processing after the normal symbol suspension.

  As described above, the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are progressed by executing various processes in the main control board 100. While the game is in progress, the special control game is transmitted from the main control board 100. Based on the command, control for executing various effects is performed on the sub-control board 200. Hereinafter, the variation effect that is determined and controlled in the sub-control board 200 and displayed on the effect display unit 50a during the variation display of the special symbol will be specifically described.

  In this embodiment, various effects are performed for each gaming state. Here, an example of effects in the non-time-saving gaming state will be described first.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect in the non-time-saving gaming state. As shown in this figure, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the player is notified of the jackpot lottery result by a combination of the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c displayed on the effect display unit 50a.

  Each of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is composed of eight types of symbols on which numbers 1 to 8 are written. During the special symbol variation display, each of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c scrolls eight types of symbols in the vertical direction (variable display). Note that the arrows in FIG. 37 (b) indicate that the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are being displayed in a variable display (in the vertical scroll display). Then, all the effects are displayed on the effect display unit 50a at almost the same timing as the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 80 or the second special symbol display unit 82 after the variation display of the special symbols is completed. The symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a combination pattern of effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 50a at the time of a big hit. As shown in this figure, in this embodiment, eight patterns are provided as the symbol combination pattern at the time of jackpot, and when the jackpot is won, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, 40c are finally displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Will be stopped and displayed with the same symbol.

  Then, until the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed in various modes, and various images are displayed on the effect display unit 50a. It becomes.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of the “no reach effect” in the non-time-saving gaming state. In the “no reach effect”, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), as shown in FIG. 39 (b), as shown in FIG. 39 (b), after the predetermined time elapses after the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start changing display, The production symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, after a predetermined time has passed, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed with a symbol different from the effect symbol 40a. Thus, lastly, the effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed. At this time, all of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are not stopped and displayed with the same symbol, thereby notifying the player that the lottery result has been lost.

  The “reach-less effect” is determined on the main control board 100 as “indefinite normal loss” and “fixed normal loss” (see FIG. 9), and “12-second loss”, “7-second loss”. ”,“ 4-second loss ”, and“ special patterns 1 to 3 ”are executed when a pre-development variation pattern command is received (see FIG. 11). When the production category of “indefinite normal loss” or “fixed normal loss” is determined, the post-development variation pattern command of “no latter half 1” is always set and transmitted. When a post-development variation pattern command of “No second half” is received, the post-development variation effect is not performed (not determined), and the process ends only with the pre-development variation effect. The specific contents are determined only by the pre-development variation pattern command.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of “reach effect” in the non-time-saving gaming state. In the “reach effect”, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), as shown in FIG. 40 (b), after the predetermined time has elapsed since the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c have started to change display, The symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the effect symbol 40a.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), the effect “reach” is superimposed on the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c in the effect display unit 50a while the effect symbol 40b is continuously displayed in a variable manner. Is done. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 40 (e), the effect display unit 50a is blacked out, and the display area of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is reduced and displayed in the upper right display area of the effect display unit 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (f), a character effect image in which various characters appear is displayed in the effect display unit 50a, and as shown in FIG. 40 (g), display of effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. When the area becomes the original size, the effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result is notified by the stop display mode of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c at this time.

  For the “reach effect”, an effect category including the word “reach” is determined on the main control board 100 (see FIG. 9), and the pre-development variation pattern command and the development determined based on the effect category are determined. This is executed when a post-variation pattern command is received (see FIGS. 11 and 12). At this time, the specific display contents from FIG. 40A to FIG. 40D are determined based on the pre-development variation pattern command, and the specific display contents from FIG. 40E to FIG. The display content is determined based on the post-development variation pattern command.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example of the “no reach effect” in the short-time gaming state A. In the short-time gaming state A, as shown in FIG. 41A, display symbols 41 such as “CHANCE”, “NEXT”, “Replay” and the like are displayed on the effect display unit 50a. As shown in FIG. 41 (b), these display symbols 41 are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction at the start of the fluctuating effect, and after a predetermined time has passed, as shown in FIG. 41 (c) The display symbol 41 is stopped and displayed at the center of the effect display unit 50a. Here, the display symbol 41 of “NEXT” means “losing”, and at the timing when the display symbol 41 stops display, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are also displayed as a small stop on the upper right of the effect display unit 50a. Is done.

  The “reach-less effect” is determined in the main control board 100 as “indefinite normal loss” and “fixed normal loss” (see FIG. 13), and “8-second loss”, “3-second loss”. ”,“ 2 second loss ”, and“ special pattern A ”pre-development variation pattern commands are received (see FIG. 15). When the production classification of “indefinite normal loss” or “fixed normal loss” is determined, the post-development variation pattern command of “no second half 2” is always set and transmitted. Similarly to the above, when the post-development variation pattern command of “No second half” is received, the post-development variation effect is not performed (not determined), and only the variation effect before development is terminated. The specific content of “none production” is determined only by the pre-development variation pattern command.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating an example of “reach effect” in the short-time gaming state A. In the “reach effect”, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the display symbol 41 started to display fluctuation, as shown in FIG. 42 (b), “replay” or “CHANCE” Is stopped and displayed at the center of the effect display section 50a.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42 (c), a character effect image in which various characters appear is displayed in the effect display unit 50a. At this time, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are displayed in the upper right display area of the effect display unit 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 42 (d), when the display area of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c becomes the original size, the effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed, and the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c at this time are displayed. The jackpot lottery result will be notified by the stop display mode.

  For the “reach effect”, an effect category including the word “reach” is determined on the main control board 100 (see FIG. 13), and the pre-development variation pattern command and the development determined based on the effect category are determined. This is executed when a post-change pattern command is received (see FIGS. 15 and 16). At this time, the specific display contents from FIG. 42A to FIG. 42B are determined based on the pre-development variation pattern command, and the specific display contents from FIG. 42C to FIG. The display content is determined based on the post-development variation pattern command.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the non-time saving gaming state and the time saving gaming state A are different in the mode of variation effect. In other words, for the 9th or 17th variation effect after the end of the special game, in order to execute a dedicated variation effect, it is set in the short-time game state A and in the non-short-time game state. In this case, a completely different variation pattern is determined.

  However, in both the non-short-time gaming state and the short-time gaming state A, the “reach-less effect” is a mode in which the variation effect is determined only by the pre-development variation pattern command. The “reach effect” is a change effect determined by the post-development variation pattern command, following the same effect as the “non-reach effect” determined by the pre-development change pattern command. As described above, in the present embodiment, an effect in which a variation effect ends in a specific effect mode is referred to as an “unreachable effect”, and an event in which the variable effect continues to develop after becoming a specific effect mode is referred to as “reach”. "Direction". In addition, the average fluctuation time differs between the “no reach production” and the “reach production”. The “no reach production” ends the fluctuation production in a predetermined time or less, and the “reach production” exceeds the predetermined time. Is to be done. That is, the “reach effect” is set to have a longer average fluctuation time than the “reach effect”.

  Next, the sign effect (the so-called “prefetch effect”) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 48.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold display. As shown in FIG. 43 (a), in the present embodiment, hold display areas 60a to 60h are provided in the effect display section 50a, and the player can tell how many first hold or second hold are stored. I am trying to inform you. As described above, the main control board 100 is provided with a hold storage area for storing the first hold and the second hold, but the sub-control board 200 also has jackpot information related to the first hold and the second hold, A holding storage area is provided for storing effect classification information, pre-development variation pattern information, post-development variation pattern information, production classification provisional determination information, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “hold information”).

  Similarly to the reserved storage area of the main control board 100, the reserved storage area provided in the sub RAM 200c of the sub control board 200 also includes first to eighth storage units. The first storage unit corresponds to the hold display area 60a. Hereinafter, the second storage unit to the eighth storage unit correspond to the hold display areas 60b to 60h, respectively. Each hold display area 60a-60h is displayed when hold information is stored in the corresponding storage unit, and is not displayed when the hold information is not stored in the corresponding storage unit (the background image is not displayed). Display). For example, when three holds are stored, since the hold information is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the hold display corresponding to each storage unit as shown in FIG. The hold display is performed only in the areas 60a, 60b, and 60c.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining the reserved storage area of the sub-control board 200. As shown in this figure, the holding storage area is provided with first to eighth storage units, and each storage unit has “holding type”, “game state at the time of storage”, “hold display”, respectively. "Determined random number", "Production classification information", "Pre-development pre-determination information", "Post-development pre-determination information", "Low-probability production classification temporary judgment information", "High-probability production classification temporary judgment information", "Pending" An area for storing “display type” is provided. In each of these storage areas, information is stored based on a command transmitted from the main control board 100.

  Whether the hold is the first hold or the second hold is stored in the hold type storage area of each storage unit, and the game state at the time of receiving the command, that is, the hold is stored in the game state storage area Is stored. The hold display determination random number storage area of each storage unit stores a hold display determination random number for determining a hold display mode. The hold display determination random number is acquired and stored in the range of 0 to 255 when the start winning command transmitted from the main control board 100 is received.

  In the effect category information storage area of each storage unit, effect category information derived based on the gaming state when the hold is stored is stored. For example, when the hold is stored when the non-short-time gaming state is set, the effect classification information in the non-short-time gaming state is stored. The pre-development pre-determination information storage area and the post-development pre-determination information storage area of each storage unit are pre-development pre-determination information and post-development pre-determination derived based on the gaming state when the hold is stored. Information is stored. As already described, when “indefinite value” is determined as the effect classification, the pre-development advance determination information and the post-development advance determination information are not stored.

  Information is stored as follows in the low-reliability effect classification provisional determination information storage area of each storage unit. In other words, if the game state when the hold is stored is the non-short-time game state, the effect classification temporary determined when it is assumed that the game state is the short-time game state A and the low-probability game state. When the determination information is stored and the gaming state when the hold is stored is the short-time gaming state A, it is determined when it is assumed that the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state and a low-probability gaming state. Effect classification provisional determination information is stored.

  In addition, information is stored as follows in the high-accuracy production category temporary determination information storage area of each storage unit. In other words, if the game state when the hold is stored is the non-short-time game state, the effect classification temporary determined when it is assumed that the game state is the short-time game state A and the high-probability game state. When the determination information is stored and the gaming state when the hold is stored is the short-time gaming state A, it is determined when it is assumed that the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state and a high-probability gaming state. Effect classification provisional determination information is stored.

  The hold display type storage area of each storage unit stores the hold display type determined based on each of the above information. The hold display type indicates a hold display mode performed in each hold display area 60a to 60h of the effect display unit 50a, and the hold display type is a hold stored in each storage area of the sub-control board 200. It is determined as follows based on the information.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining the hold display determination tables 1 to 3 that are referred to when the non-short game state is set, and FIG. 46 is a special display when the non-short game state is set. It is a figure explaining an execution condition determination table. When the hold information is stored in the hold storage area, the sub CPU 200a acquires one hold display determination random number from the range of 0 to 255 and stores the hold display determination random number in the hold information stored above. Stored in the same storage unit.

  Then, the sub CPU 200a performs the hold display based on the effect classification information newly stored in the storage unit, the post-development advance determination information (post-development variation pattern), the effect classification temporary determination information, and the acquired hold display determination random number. The aspect of is determined.

  That is, when the effect classification information stored in the storage unit is “indefinite value”, the hold display type is determined with reference to the hold display determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to the hold display determination table 1, “normal display” is determined when the hold display determination random number is 0 to 249, and “special display 1” is determined when the hold display determination random number is 250 to 255.

  If the effect classification information stored in the storage unit is other than “undefined value”, the hold display type is determined with reference to the hold display determination table 2 shown in FIG. In the hold display determination table 2, a hold display determination random number and a hold display type are associated with each developed variation pattern (post-development advance determination information) that can be received when the non-time-saving gaming state is set. It is remembered. According to the hold display determination table 2, for example, when the post-development advance determination information stored in the storage unit is “no latter half 1”, “normal display” when the hold display determination random number is 0 to 199. And “special display 1” is determined when the hold display determination random number is 200 to 255.

  In the present embodiment, when a change effect is performed and the hold is processed, the hold information of each storage unit is determined again to determine the hold display type. For example, it is assumed that, when four pieces of hold information are stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, a variation effect regarding the hold stored in the first storage unit is performed. At this time, the hold information stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, respectively. Therefore, in this case, the sub CPU 200a determines the hold display type again based on the hold information in the first storage unit to the third storage unit after the shift.

  And about the hold which was memorize | stored when it is set to the short-time game state A, and the game state was changed into the non-short-time game state before the variation | change effect about the said hold is performed, hold display Based on the determination table 3, the display mode of the hold is determined. As for the hold stored when the short-time gaming state A is set, the post-development advance determination information for the non-short-time gaming state is not stored, but it is assumed that the non-short-time gaming state is set. The effect classification provisional determination information is stored (see steps S331-16 to S331-18 in FIG. 23 and FIG. 44).

  Therefore, in the case where the hold is stored when the short-time gaming state A is set and the game state is set to the non-short-time gaming state before the hold is processed, the hold is illustrated in FIG. The hold display type is determined with reference to the hold display determination table 3 shown in FIG. Specifically, for the hold, the low-probability effect classification temporary determination information when it is assumed that the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state are provided as the effect classification temporary determination information (effect classification temporary determination command). And high-probability effect classification provisional determination information when it is assumed that the high-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state are stored. And a pending | holding display type will be determined based on the production | presentation classification provisional determination information corresponding to the present game state (high certainty certainty) among two production | generation classification provisional determination information.

  According to the hold display determination table 3, the hold display determination random number and the hold display type are associated with each other according to a temporary effect classification command (effect classification temporary determination information) that can be received when the non-time-saving gaming state is set. Is remembered. According to the hold display determination table 3, for example, when the effect classification temporary determination information stored in the storage unit is “fixed weak reach loss”, “normal display” when the hold display determination random number is 0 to 99. And “special display 2” is determined when the hold display determination random number is 100 to 255.

  If the hold display type determined with reference to the hold display determination tables 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 45 is “special display”, it is further based on the special display execution condition determination table shown in FIG. Whether or not “special display” can be executed is determined. Here, all of the effect classification information and the effect classification provisional judgment information in the non-time-saving gaming state of the hold (hold before target) processed before the hold (target hold) for which “special display” is determined are all “fixed”. In the case of “normally lost”, “special display” is made for the target hold. On the other hand, when the pre-target hold includes effect classification information other than “fixed normal lose” and effect classification provisional determination information, “normal display” is made for the target hold.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining the hold display determination tables 4 to 6 that are referred to when the short-time gaming state A is set, and FIG. 48 shows the special display when the short-time gaming state A is set. It is a figure explaining an execution condition determination table. In the short-time gaming state A, when the effect classification information stored in the storage unit is “indefinite value”, the hold display type is determined with reference to the hold display determination table 4 shown in FIG. According to the hold display determination table 4, “normal display” is determined when the hold display determination random number is 0 to 249, and “special display A” is determined when the hold display determination random number is 250 to 255.

  When the effect classification information stored in the storage unit is other than “undefined value”, the hold display type is determined with reference to the hold display determination table 5 shown in FIG. In the hold display determination table 5, a hold display determination random number and a hold display type are associated with each of the developed variation patterns (post-development advance determination information) that can be received when the short-time gaming state A is set. It is remembered. According to the hold display determination table 5, for example, when the post-development advance determination information stored in the storage unit is “no second half 2”, it is always determined as “normal display”. In addition, when the post-development prior determination information is “losing chance A or B”, “normal display” is determined when the hold display determination random number is 0 to 99, and when the hold display determination random number is 100 to 255 To “special display A”.

  The hold stored when the non-short game state is set, and the hold in which the game state is changed to the short-time game state A before the fluctuating effect on the hold is performed, is displayed as a hold. Based on the determination table 6, the display mode of the hold is determined. As for the hold stored when the non-short game state is set, the post-development advance determination information for the short time game state A is not stored, but it is assumed that it is set to the short time game state A. The effect classification provisional determination information is stored (see steps S331-13 to S331-15 in FIG. 23, FIG. 44).

  Therefore, if the hold is stored when the non-short game state is set, and the game state is set to the short-time game state A before the hold is processed, the hold is illustrated in FIG. The hold display type is determined with reference to the hold display determination table 6 shown in FIG. Specifically, for the suspension, the low-probability effect classification temporary determination information when it is assumed that the low-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state A are provided as the effect classification temporary determination information (effect classification temporary determination command). And high-probability effect classification provisional determination information when it is assumed that the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state A are stored. And a pending | holding display type will be determined based on the production | presentation classification provisional determination information corresponding to the present game state (high certainty certainty) among two production | generation classification provisional determination information.

  According to the hold display determination table 6, the hold display determination random number and the hold display type correspond according to the effect classification provisional determination command (production effect provisional determination information) that can be received when the time-saving gaming state A is set. It is remembered. According to the hold display determination table 6, for example, when the effect classification tentative determination information stored in the storage unit is “fixed strong reach jackpot”, when the hold display determination random number is 0 to 99, “normal display” ”And“ special display A ”when the hold display determination random number is 100 to 255.

  If the hold display type determined with reference to the hold display determination tables 4 to 6 shown in FIG. 47 is “special display”, the special display execution condition determination table shown in FIG. 48 is used. Whether or not “special display” can be executed is determined. Here, all the effect classification information and the effect classification provisional determination information in the short-time gaming state A of the hold (hold before target) processed before the hold (target hold) for which “special display” is determined are all “fixed”. In the case of “normally lost”, “special display” is made for the target hold. On the other hand, when the pre-target hold includes effect classification information other than “fixed normal lose” and effect classification provisional determination information, “normal display” is made for the target hold.

  45, “normal display” indicates that the hold display is displayed in blue, “special display 1” indicates that the hold display is displayed in green, and “special display 2”. Indicates that the hold display is displayed in yellow, “special display 3” indicates that the hold display is displayed in red, “special display 4” indicates that the hold display is displayed in character A, and “special display” “5” indicates that the hold display is displayed by the character B.

  47, “normal display” indicates that the hold display is displayed in blue, “special display A” indicates that the hold display is displayed as a white star, and “special display B”. Indicates that the hold display is displayed as a black star. As described above, in the present embodiment, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state A are set so that the indication effects differ.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the reliability of the jackpot for the target hold is suggested by the display mode of the hold display. And even if it is a case where a game state is changed, since the hold information (effect classification provisional judgment information) corresponding to the game state after a change is provided, the exact reliability of an indication effect can be ensured. . Hereinafter, a specific control process in the sub-control board 200 for executing the above sign effect will be described.

(Main processing of sub-control board 200)
FIG. 49 is a flowchart for explaining the main process of the sub control board 200.

(Step S1000)
The sub CPU 200a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 200b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S1001)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1001 until an interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of sub control board 200)
FIG. 50 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing of the sub control board 200. The sub-control board 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle (2 ms). Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100)
First, the sub CPU 200a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 200.

(Step S1200)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 200, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 100, a command reception interrupt process is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the operation of the rendering operation device 56 can be accepted in accordance with the performance progress status being executed, and checks the signal of the rendering operation device detection switch 56a. If an operation signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 56a and the operation of the effect operation device 56 is being accepted, the fact that the effect operation device 56 has been operated is transmitted to the image control board 210. Therefore, the command is stored in the transmission buffer.

(Step S1400)
Next, the sub CPU 200a transmits the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, and ends the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart for explaining a start winning command reception process executed when a start winning command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, this start winning command is set in step S331-19 (see FIG. 23) of the pre-determination process in the main control board 100, and then the sub control board in the output control process (see FIG. 20) in step S800. 200.

(Step S1210-1)
If it is determined that the start winning command has been received, the sub CPU 200a first analyzes the simultaneously received effect category command, and stores the effect category information corresponding to the received effect category command from the first storage unit to the eighth memory. Stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number) in which no hold information is stored in the storage unit.

(Step S1210-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the pre-development pre-determination command received simultaneously with the start winning command, and stores the pre-development pre-determination information in the same storage unit that stores the effect classification information. If the pre-development advance judgment command has not been received, the process proceeds to the next step as it is.

(Step S1210-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the post-development pre-determination command received simultaneously with the start winning command, and stores the post-development pre-determination information in the same storage unit that stores the effect classification information. If the post-development advance determination command has not been received, the process proceeds to the next step as it is.

(Step S1210-4)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the low-accuracy production category temporary determination command and the high-accuracy production category temporary determination command received at the same time as the start winning command, and stores the low-accuracy production category temporary determination command in the same storage unit that stores the production category information. Production effect category provisional judgment information and high-definition production category provisional judgment information are stored.

(Step S1210-5)
Next, the sub CPU 200a acquires a hold display determination random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 255.

(Step S1210-6)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the hold display determination table based on the effect classification information stored in step S1210-1 and the currently set gaming state. Specifically, if the effect classification information stored in step S1210-1 is “indefinite value” and the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, the hold display determination table 1 shown in FIG. If the game state is the short-time game state, the hold display determination table 4 shown in FIG. 47 (a) is set. In addition, when the effect classification information stored in step S1210-1 is other than “undefined value”, if the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, the hold display determination table 2 shown in FIG. 45 (b) is set. If the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the hold display determination table 5 shown in FIG. 47 (b) is set.

(Step S1210-7)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines the hold display type based on the hold display determination random number acquired in step S1210-5 and the table set in step S1210-6.

(Step S1210-8)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the hold display type derived in step S1210-7 is “normal display”. As a result, if it is determined that the display is “normal display”, the process proceeds to step S1210-9. If it is determined that the display is not “normal display”, the process proceeds to step S1210-11.

(Step S1210-9)
When it is determined in step S1210-8 that the hold display type is “normal display”, the sub CPU 200a stores information related to “normal display” in the hold display type storage area.

(Step S1210-10)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a normal display command in order to normally display (blue display) the hold display for the target hold newly stored. The command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210, and the image control board 210 performs processing for normally displaying the hold display on the effect display section 50a.

(Step S1210-11)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1210-8 that the hold display type is not “normal display” (ie, “special display”), the sub CPU 200a performs the change effect before the hold. It is determined whether the pre-holding effect classifications are all “fixed normal loses”.

  More specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state or a low-probability gaming state, each subject is stored when the pre-submission is set to the same gaming state as the current one. It is determined whether the pre-pending performance classification information is “fixed normal loss”. On the other hand, when the pre-target hold is stored when the short-time gaming state A is set, it is determined whether the low-probability effect classification provisional determination information of each pre-target hold is “fixed normal lose”. . As a result of performing such determination for all pre-subject suspensions, if it is determined that all the production category information (production category provisional judgment information) is fixed normal loss, the process proceeds to step S1210-12, and other than fixed normal loss If it is determined that there is even one piece of information, the process proceeds to step S1210-9.

(Step S1210-12)
If it is determined in step S1210-11 that all the effect classification information (effect classification provisional determination information) is fixed normal loss, the sub CPU 200a displays information related to “special display” in the hold display type storage area. Remember.

(Step S1210-13)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a special display command to specially display the hold display for the target hold newly stored. The command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210, and the image control board 210 performs processing for specially displaying the hold display on the effect display unit 50a.

  With the start winning command reception process described above, a normal display or a special display is made for the newly stored suspension.

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, this variation pattern command is set in step S421-5 and step S421-8 in the variation pattern determination processing (see FIG. 27) on the main control board 100, and then output control processing (step S800) 20) to the sub control board 200.

(Step S1220)
When it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received, the sub CPU 200a first performs a pending update process. This pending update process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S1230)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs pre-development effect determination processing. In this pre-development effect determination process, a pre-development effect determination random number is acquired, and based on the acquired random number and an effect determination table corresponding to the received pre-development change pattern command, a specific pre-development change effect is obtained. The aspect of is determined. Then, in order to execute the determined pre-development variation effect, a command is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, and thereby the variation effect is started.

(Step S1240)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs post-development effect determination processing. In this post-development effect determination process, a post-development effect determination random number is acquired, and based on the acquired random number and an effect determination table corresponding to the received post-development change pattern command, a specific post-development change effect The aspect of is determined. Then, a command is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 in order to execute the determined post-development variation effect. Thereby, the post-development variation effect is executed following the pre-development variation effect.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart for explaining the pending update process.

(Step S1220-1)
When receiving the variation pattern command, the sub CPU 200a first performs a shift process of each storage unit in the reserved storage area. Here, the hold information stored in the first storage unit is stored in a predetermined processing area, and the hold information stored in the second storage unit to the eighth storage unit is stored with a small number (ordinal number). Shift to part.

(Step S1220-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stores 1 in a storage unit number (N) storage area provided in the sub RAM 200c. The storage unit number (N) indicates which storage unit is being processed when the pending update process is performed. For example, when “1” is stored as the storage unit number (N), this indicates that processing for the first storage unit is performed, and “8” is stored as the storage unit number (N). Indicates that the process for the eighth storage unit is performed.

(Step S1220-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the hold information is stored in the first storage unit. As a result, if the hold information is stored in the first storage unit, the process proceeds to step S1220-4. If the hold information is not stored in the first storage unit, the hold update process ends.

(Step S1220-4)
If it is determined in step S1220-3 that the hold information is stored in the first storage unit, the sub CPU 200a determines the hold information in the Nth storage unit (first storage unit) and the current gaming state. Based on this, the hold display determination table is set.

  Specifically, it is determined whether the current gaming state matches the gaming state stored in the Nth storage unit (first storage unit) (the gaming state when the hold is stored). Is referred to the effect classification information of the storage unit. When the “indefinite value” effect classification information is stored, the hold display determination tables 1 and 4 are set according to the game state, and when other effect classification information is stored, the game The hold display determination tables 2 and 5 are set according to the state. If the current gaming state does not match the gaming state stored in the Nth storage unit (first storage unit) (the gaming state when the hold is stored), the current gaming state depends on the current gaming state. The hold display determination tables 3 and 6 are set.

(Step S1220-5)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines the hold display type based on the hold display determination random number stored in the Nth storage unit and the table set in step S1220-4.

(Step S1220-6)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the hold display type derived in step S1220-5 is “normal display”. As a result, when it is determined that the display is “normal display”, the process proceeds to step S1220-7. When it is determined that the display is not “normal display”, the process proceeds to step S1220-9.

(Step S1220-7)
If it is determined in step S1220-6 that the hold display type is “normal display”, the sub CPU 200a overwrites the information related to “normal display” in the hold display type storage area.

(Step S1220-8)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a normal display command to normally display (blue display) the hold display for the target hold shifted to the Nth storage unit. The command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210, and the image control board 210 performs processing for normally displaying the hold display on the effect display section 50a.

(Step S1220-9)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1220-6 that the hold display type is not “normal display” (ie, “special display”), the sub CPU 200a performs the change effect before the hold. It is determined whether the pre-holding effect classifications are all “fixed normal loses”.

  More specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state or a low-probability gaming state, each subject is stored when the pre-submission is set to the same gaming state as the current one. It is determined whether the pre-pending performance classification information is “fixed normal loss”. On the other hand, when the pre-target hold is stored when the short-time gaming state A is set, it is determined whether the low-probability effect classification provisional determination information of each pre-target hold is “fixed normal lose”. . As a result of performing such determination for all pre-subject suspensions, if it is determined that all the production category information (production category provisional judgment information) is a fixed normal loss, the process moves to step S1220-10, and other than the fixed normal loss. If it is determined that there is even one piece of information, the process proceeds to step S1220-7.

(Step S1220-10)
If it is determined in step S1220-9 that all the effect classification information (effect classification provisional determination information) is fixed normal loss, the sub CPU 200a displays information related to “special display” in the hold display type storage area. Overwrite.

(Step S1220-11)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a special display command to specially display the hold display for the target hold shifted to the Nth storage unit. The command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210, and the image control board 210 performs processing for specially displaying the hold display on the effect display unit 50a.

(Step S1220-12)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stores a value obtained by adding “1” to the current value stored in the storage unit number (N) provided in the sub RAM 200c as a new storage unit number (N).

(Step S1220-13)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether there is pending information in the storage unit number (N) updated in step S1220-12. As a result, if it is determined that there is pending information, the above processing is repeated from step S1220-4. Thereby, the process which determines a hold display again is performed about all the hold memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part-the 8th memory | storage part, respectively. And when it determines with there being no hold information in a memory | storage part number (N), the said hold update process is complete | finished.

  The hold display is updated when the hold is newly stored by the control process in the sub-control board 200 and when the hold is processed, and the indication effect is performed according to the form of the hold display at this time. It will be.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the sign effect is performed according to the mode of the hold display, but usually, whether or not the sign effect can be executed and the appearance frequency based on the post-development advance determination information of each hold. Alternatively, the display mode is designed to be determined optimally. And for each hold, the effect classification provisional determination information when it is assumed that the gaming state has been changed is derived. Therefore, even if the gaming state has been changed, an indication is made based on this effect classification provisional determination information. Production can be performed. As a result, it is possible to execute the indication effect immediately after the change of the game state, and the effect of the effect can be improved and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, when the hold is stored, if the post-development variation pattern information (post-development pre-determination information) of all game states is pre-determined, it is always possible to execute the predictive effect with high accuracy. In this way, the processing burden on the main control board 100 becomes extremely large. This is because, for each gaming state, a special symbol random number and a jackpot symbol random number must be determined, and then the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number A, and the second variation pattern random number B must be determined. . In the present embodiment, in order to secure the indication effect when the gaming state is changed, the first variation pattern random number is determined, and the second variation pattern random numbers A and B are not determined. In addition, it is possible to suppress an increase in processing load while ensuring the accuracy of the indication effect to some extent.

  Note that the non-short game state in the above embodiment corresponds to the first game state of the present invention, and the short-time game state A corresponds to the second game state of the present invention. In the above embodiment, in both the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state A, it is set to a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming state with different jackpot winning probabilities. The winning probability may be always constant. Further, it is only necessary to provide two or more gaming states having different degrees of advantage of the player, and the contents of each gaming state are not particularly limited.

  In the above embodiment, the special symbol random number and the jackpot random number correspond to the special game determination random number of the present invention, and the main CPU 100a executing the first start port detection switch input process shown in FIG. It corresponds to. In the above embodiment, random numbers for determining the effect classification, random numbers for determining the pre-development variation pattern, and random numbers for determining the post-development variation pattern are provided as random numbers for determining the variation pattern. However, for example, it is not necessary to divide the variation pattern before and after the development, and it may be determined by one variation pattern from the start to the end of the variation effect.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU100a which performs the special symbol determination process of step S420-4 of FIG. 26 is equivalent to the special game execution determination means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU100a which performs the process of FIG.27 S421-1-step S421-2 is equivalent to the effect classification | category determination means of this invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processes of steps S421-3 to S421-8 in FIG. 27 corresponds to the variation pattern determining means of the present invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the sub CPU 200a, the image control board 210, and the illumination control board 220 that execute the processes of steps S1230 and S1240 in FIG. 52 correspond to the fluctuating effect executing means of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the special electric accessory control process of FIG. 30 corresponds to the special game execution means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the special game end process of FIG. 31 corresponds to the game state setting means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU100a which performs the prior determination process of FIG. 23 corresponds to the prior determination means of this invention. Further, the post-development preliminary determination information in the above embodiment corresponds to the first preliminary determination information of the present invention, and the effect classification provisional determination information corresponds to the second preliminary determination information of the present invention.
The reserved storage area in the above embodiment corresponds to the prior determination information storage means of the present invention.

  Further, the special display of the hold display in the above embodiment corresponds to the sign effect of the present invention, and the sub CPU 200a that executes the processing of step S1210-7 in FIG. 51 corresponds to the sign effect execution determination unit of the present invention. In the above-described embodiment, when predetermined prior determination information is stored, whether or not to hold the hold display for the hold specially is determined by lottery (whether or not the indication effect can be executed). When the predetermined prior determination information is stored, the indication effect may be executed without fail.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the sign effect was performed with the display mode of a hold display, the specific content of a sign effect is not restricted to this. For example, a predetermined effect may be continuously executed at the start of the variable effect of the hold before target performed before the target hold. In any case, the indication effect of the present invention includes a wide range of effects that are started before the change effect based on the target suspension is started.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, the prior determination information in the non-time-saving gaming state and the effect classification provisional judgment information of the time-saving gaming state A are derived, and the time-saving gaming state A In the case where it is set, the prior determination information in the short-time gaming state A and the effect classification provisional determination information in the non-short-time gaming state are derived. However, for example, in the above embodiment, when the short-time gaming state A is set, only the preliminary determination information in the short-time gaming state A is derived, and the effect classification provisional determination information of the non-short-time gaming state is not derived. Also good.
In the above-described embodiment, the effect category called “normal” corresponds to the normal effect category of the present invention, and the effect category called “reach” corresponds to the specific effect category of the present invention.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

1 gaming machine 8 gaming board 16 gaming area 20 first starting port 22 second starting port 50 effect display device 50a effect display unit 100 main control board 100a main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c main RAM
200 Sub control board 200a Sub CPU
200b Sub ROM
200c Sub RAM
210 Image control board 220 Illumination control board

Claims (4)

A gaming machine that is set to any one of a plurality of gaming states including at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state with different degrees of advantage of the player,
A game board with a game area where game balls flow down;
A starting area provided in the gaming area;
On condition that a game ball has entered the starting area, a random number for determining a special game for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and a variation effect mode for notifying whether or not the special game can be executed Random number storage means for obtaining at least a first variation pattern random number and a second variation pattern random number for determining a variation pattern associated with each other, and storing the obtained random numbers in a storage unit as a hold,
A special game execution determination unit that reads out a special game determination random number stored in the storage unit by the random number storage unit when the start condition is satisfied, and determines whether or not the special game can be executed according to a predetermined determination condition;
In correspondence with the determination result of the special game execution determination means, the first variation pattern random number stored in the storage unit together with the special game determination random number read at the time of the determination, and the set game state Effect classification determining means for determining any effect classification from among a plurality of effect classifications classified according to predetermined elements of the variation pattern and set for each gaming state according to a predetermined determination condition;
Corresponds to the effect classification determined by the effect classification determination means based on the second variation pattern random number stored in the storage unit together with the random number for special game determination read at the time of determination by the special game execution determination means A variation pattern determining means for determining any variation pattern from the variation patterns attached;
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing the fluctuation effect according to the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means;
A special game for executing the special game when the special game execution determination means derives a determination result that enables the execution of the special game and when the variable effect executed by the variable effect execution means ends. Execution means;
A game state setting means for setting a game state after the end of the special game to any one of a plurality of game states when the special game is executed;
When each random number is stored in the storage unit, the special game determination random number, the first variation pattern random number, and the second variation pattern according to the determination condition and determination condition corresponding to the set gaming state A random number is preliminarily determined to derive first prior determination information related to the variation pattern in the set gaming state, and when the gaming state is set to the first gaming state, the second The first variation pattern random number is provisionally determined according to the determination condition corresponding to the gaming state, and second pre-determining information related to the effect classification in the second gaming state is the first in the first gaming state. A pre-determination means for deriving in addition to the pre-determination information;
A pre-determination information storage unit that stores first pre-determination information and second pre-determination information derived by the pre-determination unit;
Based on the first pre-determination information or the second pre-determination information stored in the pre-determination information storage means, start before the change effect based on the hold from which the pre-determination information is derived is started Predictive effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the predictive effect,
When the determination result for executing the indication effect is derived by the indication effect execution determination means, the indication effect execution means for executing the indication effect,
The sign production execution determination means includes :
Before SL if it is set to the second gaming state, executability of the predictive effect on the basis of the second pre-determination information about stored pending when set to the first game status And determining whether or not the indication effect can be executed based on the first pre-determination information for the hold stored after the second gaming state is set. The prior determination means includes
When the gaming state is set to the second gaming state, the special gaming determination random number, the first variation pattern random number, and the special gaming determination random number according to the determination condition and the determination condition corresponding to the second gaming state The second variation pattern random number is preliminarily determined to derive first prior determination information related to the variation pattern in the second gaming state, and the first variation according to the determination condition corresponding to the first gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a pattern random number is provisionally determined, and second prior determination information related to the effect classification in the first gaming state is derived in addition to the first prior determination information. The effect category determined by the effect category determining means is provided with at least a normal effect category and a specific effect category,
The normal performance category is
When the determination result that the special game is not to be executed is derived by the special game execution determination means, it is determined with a higher probability than the specific effect classification,
The specific performance category is
When the determination result that enables execution of the special game is derived by the special game execution determination means, it is determined with a higher probability than the normal performance classification,
The average time of the variation effect by the variation pattern associated with the normal effect category is shorter than the average time of the variation effect by the variation pattern associated with the specific effect category. Game machines. An effect display image for notifying whether or not the special game can be executed corresponding to the change pattern is provided with an effect display unit displayed by the change effect executing means,
The variation pattern associated with the normal effect classification includes a variation pattern in which the variation effect ends without displaying the effect display image of the first display mode on the effect display unit,
In the variation pattern associated with the specific effect classification, after the effect display image of the first display mode is displayed on the effect display unit, the effect display image of the second display mode is displayed and the variation effect ends. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a variation pattern is included.

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