JP5377609B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the increase of capacity of a storage device while increasing the number of reach effects with difference in presentation time. <P>SOLUTION: A first variation pattern associated with a first time from the start of variable display of special symbols and a second variation pattern associated with a second time from the start of interruption are determined. If a condition for interruption is not established, the first time is determined as the variation time for the special symbols. If the condition for interruption is established, the variation time for the special symbols is determined based on the first time and second time. Further, if the condition for interruption is established, a development presentation is executed in a period from the start of variation till the start of interruption. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a predetermined effect.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball wins at a start port provided on a game board, a special symbol display device performs variable symbol display. When a special symbol display is stopped on the special symbol display device after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, a special game (big hit) is controlled. In such special games, the big prize opening provided on the game board is opened to facilitate the winning of the game ball so that the prize ball corresponding to the game ball won in the big prize opening is paid out to the player. It has become.

  Such a gaming machine includes at least a main control board that controls the progress of the game and an effect control board that controls the effect on the effect display device based on a command transmitted from the main control board.

  In this main control board, a plurality of variation patterns with a special symbol variation time are stored in advance, and any variation pattern is determined from the plurality of variation patterns when a game ball enters the start port. Then, a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control board. In the effect control board, when the change pattern command is received, a change effect such as a character or a story displayed on the effect display device is executed along with the change time corresponding to the received change pattern command (Patent Document 1). reference).

JP 2010-022695 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the variation time of one special symbol is set for one variation pattern, in order to execute a plurality of types of specific effects (reach effects) with different effect times Had to memorize a large number of variation patterns corresponding to the production time of each reach production.

  For this reason, in order to improve the interest of the game, if the number of reach productions with different production times is increased, the variation patterns corresponding to each production time must be increased, and a large number of variation patterns are stored. In addition, the capacity of the storage device was increased.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that reduces the increase in the capacity of a storage device while increasing the number of reach effects with different effect times.

A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is configured to display a symbol display means for displaying a game symbol related to a game, and to cause the symbol display means to start a variable display of the game symbol when a predetermined start condition is established. After the lapse of the variation time, the symbol display control means for controlling the symbol display means to stop display the game symbol is associated with the first time from the variation start time for starting the variation display of the gaming symbol. A plurality of first fluctuation pattern determining means for determining any first fluctuation pattern from a plurality of first fluctuation patterns, and a plurality of times associated with a second time from an interrupt start time later than the fluctuation start time A second fluctuation pattern determining means for determining any second fluctuation pattern from the second fluctuation pattern, and the first fluctuation pattern determined by the first fluctuation pattern determining means. The time until the interrupt start time in the serial first time, the second variation pattern determined time obtained by adding the second time associated with the second variation pattern determined by the means, the variation time A variation time determining means for determining a variation effect according to a variation time determined by the variation time determining means when the game symbol is displayed in a variable manner , and the first variation pattern. based on the respective variation pattern determined by the determining means and the second variation pattern determination means, a variation effect determination means for determining the variation effect to be executed before Symbol performance apparatus, the interrupt start from the change start time Oite to time to time, a first variation effect based on the first variation pattern determined by the fluctuation effect determination unit, the first variation Starring Different and pre suggests development effect that variation effect is executed causes execute the presentation device, the time from the interrupt start time until the game symbols are stopped and displayed, the fluctuation effect determination means and And an effect execution means for causing the effect device to execute a second change effect based on the second change pattern determined by the step.

Gaming machine according to the second invention, a development effect determination means for determining whether to execute the development effect, from within during the time from the change start time to the interrupt start time, executes the development effect Development effect timing determination means for determining the development effect execution time to be performed, and the variation time determination means, when the interrupt condition is not satisfied, the first variation pattern determination means determined by the first variation pattern determination means The first time of one variation pattern is determined as the variation time, and when the interrupt condition is satisfied, the first time of the first variation pattern determined by the first variation pattern determining means is determined. the time until the interrupt start time in the time, a second fluctuation pattern time obtained by adding the second time determined by the second fluctuation pattern determining means determines as said time varying, the Exhibition effect determination unit, when the interrupt condition is satisfied, and determines to execute the development effect, the presentation execution means that executes the development effect by the development effect determination unit When determined, the development device is caused to execute the development effect from the development effect execution time determined by the development effect time determining means.

  In the gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention, the development effect determining means determines to execute the development effect with a predetermined probability even when the interrupt condition is not satisfied, and the development effect time determining means. Is characterized in that when the development effect is determined when the interrupt condition is not satisfied, the development effect execution time is determined from within the first time.

  A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes the symbol display control means, the first fluctuation pattern determination means, the second fluctuation pattern determination means, the fluctuation time determination means, the first fluctuation pattern determination means, A main control unit comprising: a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern determined by the second variation pattern determination unit; a command transmission unit configured to transmit an interrupt start time command corresponding to the interrupt start time; Command receiving means for receiving the variation pattern command and the interrupt start time command transmitted from the command transmitting means, the variation effect determining means, the development effect determining means, and the development effect timing determining means. An effect control unit, wherein the change effect determining means receives the change pattern received by the command receiving means. Based on the command, the variation effect is determined, and the development effect determination means receives or receives at least the change pattern command received by the command receiving means is the change pattern command for which the interrupt condition is satisfied. If the interrupt start time command is the interrupt start time command for which the interrupt condition is satisfied, it determines to execute the development effect, and the development effect time determination means includes the command Based on the interrupt start time command received by the receiving means, the development effect execution time is determined from within the first time from the change start time to the interrupt start time.

  According to the present invention, since the variation time is determined by combining the first time of the first variation pattern and the second time of the second variation pattern, while increasing the number of reach production with different production times, An increase in the capacity of the storage device can be reduced.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a perspective view of the gaming machine with the glass frame opened. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the whole gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the 1st fluctuation pattern determination table of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the 2nd fluctuation pattern determination table of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the structure of an interruption start time determination table and 1st time. It is a figure which shows a normal fluctuation effect pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the interruption fluctuation effect pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the execution lottery table of an accessory announcement effect, and the time determination table of an accessory announcement effect. It is a figure which shows the execution lottery table of a dummy development effect, and the time determination table of a dummy development effect. 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 special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination 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 which shows the fluctuation time calculation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the classification of the command transmitted to a production | presentation control board from a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 3 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer update process in an effect control board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the variation time of the special symbol in case the variation display of the special symbol based on the 2nd variation pattern number is performed. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the variation time of the special symbol in case the special symbol variation display based on the 2nd variation pattern number is not performed. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display content 1 displayed with an image display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display content 2 displayed with an image display apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(Composition of gaming machine)
Next, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming board, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 with a glass frame of the present invention opened, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the back side of one gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 3). Further, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which the game ball 200 flows down is formed (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, An effect button 35 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation is provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls 200, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls 200 flow down toward the operation handle 3. (See FIG. 3). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One by one is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface. Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, and the game ball 200 sent out from the ball feed opening 41 has a downward slope of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the end (see FIG. 3).

  When the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a (see FIG. 5) provided inside the operation handle 3 detects that the operation handle 3 and the player are in contact with each other. Thereafter, when the player rotates the operation handle 3, the launch volume 3b directly connected to the operation handle 3 also rotates, and the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted by the launch volume 3b. The launch member 4c directly connected to the solenoid 4a for rotation rotates. By rotating the launch member 4 c, the game ball 200 stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 is launched by the launch member 4 c, and the game ball is launched into the game area 6.

  When the game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b from the launch rail 42 and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, the game ball reaches the game area 6 and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 12. Each of these general winning ports 12 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 12a. When the general winning port detecting switch 12a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, ten game balls) is provided. To be paid out.

  Further, in the area below the center of the game area 6, there are a first start port 14 and a second start port 15 that constitute a start area into which game balls can enter, and a second large area in which game balls can enter. A winning opening 17 is provided.

  The second starting port 15 has a pair of movable pieces 15b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state, and a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state. The movable control is performed. When the second starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 15 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept. On the other hand, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 15. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 15 is provided with a second start port detection switch for detecting the entrance of a game ball. 15a is provided. When the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and a right acquisition lottery (to be described later) Hereinafter, “Lottery for jackpot” is performed. Also, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  Further, the second grand prize winning port 17 is constituted by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second grand prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can protrude from the game board surface side to the glass plate 52 side. It is controlled to move between an open state protruding to the side and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b protrudes from the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 17. Become. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

Furthermore, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, there are provided a normal symbol gate 13 constituting a normal area through which game balls can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which game balls can enter.
For this reason, if the operation ball 3 is not a game ball which has been greatly rotated and launched with a strong force, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball does not pass or win. Yes. In particular, even if the short game state, which will be described later, is entered, if the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 6, the game ball will not normally pass through the symbol gate 13, so that it is at the second start port 15. The pair of movable pieces 15b are not opened, and it is difficult for a game ball to win the second starting port 15.

  The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, which will be described later. “Normal lottery” is performed.

  The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. In contrast, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 16; It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first grand prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 Game balls).

  Further, in the lowermost area of the game area 6 and the lowermost area of the game area 6, the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening. An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports 17.

In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. An image display device (LCD) 31 is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 7.
In the present embodiment, the image display device 31 is used as a liquid crystal display device. However, a plasma display or an organic EL display may be used, or a projector, a reel made of an annular structure, a so-called 7-segment LED. Alternatively, a display device such as a dot matrix may be used.

  The image display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, this effect symbol 36 is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with a special symbol, which will be described later. Stop display according to the symbol stop display. In other words, the timing of the change display of the effect symbol 36 and the special symbol and the timing of the stop display of the effect symbol 36 and the special symbol correspond to each other (the same time). Furthermore, in the present embodiment, this effect symbol 36 is the same whether a game ball enters the first start port 14 or when a game ball enters the second start port 15. Various types of symbols are displayed in a variable or stopped manner. However, different types of effect symbols 36 may be variably displayed or stopped when a game ball enters the first start port 14 and when a game ball enters the second start port 15. I do not care.

  Further, the image display device 31 displays various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36. According to the image displayed on the image display device 31, a high sense of expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a first effect combination 33 a of a belt-shaped structure is provided above the image display device 31 in the game board 2, and below the image display device 31, A second directing actor 33b, which is a hero-shaped structure, is provided. The 1st production | presentation actor 33a and the 2nd production | presentation actor 33b give a player a big hit expectation by the operation | movement aspect.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the first stage effect item 33 a is normally held above the image display device 31 so that the player can recognize it. When the first effect actor 33a is driven by an effect drive device 33 (see FIG. 5) described later, the first effect actor 33a is located above the image display device 31 as shown in FIG. 2B. To move downward toward the display area of the image display device 31.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2A, the second effect role 33 b is concealed and held below the image display device 31 during normal times. Then, when the second effect actor 33b is driven by an effect drive device 33 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, the display of the image display device 31 is displayed from below the image display device 31, as shown in FIG. The second effect accessory 33b appears suddenly on the front surface of the image display device 31 by moving upward toward the area.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described various production devices, the audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and produces productions using sound. The illumination direction and the emission color are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

  The effect button 35 is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button 35 is displayed on the image display device 31. The effect button 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a. When the effect button detection switch 35a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  Outside the gaming area at the lower right of the game board 2, the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the first special symbol hold display 23, the second special symbol hold display A device 24 and a normal symbol hold display device 25 are provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is for notifying a lottery result obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 14, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  Here, the “successful lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, a special symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determination random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 Say what you did. In the “big hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game is completed. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball can enter the first grand prize winning opening 16 or the second big winning prize opening 17 and the player can acquire a winning ball according to the winning prize. This jackpot game is provided with a plurality of types of jackpots, which will be described in detail later.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.

  Here, “normal symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol determination random value corresponds to “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not a random value. The lottery result of the normal symbol is not always notified immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, but the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if the big hit lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  The glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 50, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

(Block diagram of the entire gaming machine)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 in FIG.

  The main control board 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and receives various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 14a, etc., and the first special symbol display device 20 and the first big winning port opening / closing solenoid. The game is controlled by driving 16c and the like.

  The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, an input port for main control, and an output port (not shown).

  The main control input port includes a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having entered the normal symbol gate 13. Gate detection switch 13a to detect, first start port detection switch 14a to detect that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 The mouth detection switch 15a, the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and the second that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17 A big prize opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port includes a payout control board 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15, and a first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b. A special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the second winning opening / closing door 17b, a first special symbol display device 20 and a second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 for displaying a symbol, a first special symbol hold indicator 23 and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved balls for a special symbol, and a normal symbol hold indicator for displaying the number of reserved balls for a normal symbol 25. A game information output terminal board 30 for outputting an external information signal is connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board.

The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 6) referred to in the jackpot lottery, a hit determination table (see FIG. 6) referred to in the normal symbol lottery, and a symbol determination table (see FIG. 7) for determining a special symbol stop symbol. A variation pattern determination table (see FIGS. 8 and 9) for determining a variation pattern of special symbols, an interrupt start time determination table (see FIG. 10), and a jackpot game end setting for determining a gaming state after the jackpot end A data table (not shown), a special electric accessory operating mode determination table (not shown) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big prize opening / closing door, a big winning opening opening mode table (not shown), and the like are stored in the main ROM 110b. .
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 110c includes a special symbol special electricity processing data storage area, a normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area, a normal symbol reservation storage area, a normal symbol data storage area, a first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, 2 special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, first special symbol random value storage area, second special symbol random value storage area, round game number (R) storage area, number of times released (K) storage area, winning prize Number of balls (C) storage area, game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area and short-time game flag storage area), high probability game count (X) counter, short-time count (J) counter, game state buffer, stop symbol data Various timer counters such as a storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, a special symbol time counter, and a special game timer counter are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 30 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power supply board 170 includes a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. . The sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110, or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a and the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the content of the received fluctuation pattern designation command, and displays the image display device 31 and the voice. Production data for causing the output device 32, the production drive device 33, and the production illumination device 34 to execute a predetermined production is generated, and the production data is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.
For example, a normal variation effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 11), an interrupt variation effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 12), and a second effect for determining the effect pattern based on the change pattern designation command received from the main control board. Execution lottery table of an advance notice announcement using an accessory 33b and a timing determination table of an advance notice announcement (see FIG. 13), an execution lottery table of an dummy advancement using a first effect actor 33a, and determination of a dummy advancement timing A table (see FIG. 14), an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 36 to be stopped and displayed, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 120a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 120c is provided with a game state storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, various flag storage areas, various timer counters, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

The effect drive device 33 is composed of a motor, a solenoid, and the like, and is for driving the first effect agent 33a and the second effect agent 33b.
This drive device 33 for production may share the first production role 33a and the second production role 33b and use one motor, solenoid, etc., or the first production role 33a and the second production role. Different motors or solenoids may be used for the object 33b.

  The payout control board 130 performs payout control of game balls. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110. Further, a payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to give a predetermined game ball. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34. The lamp control board 140 receives the production data (various commands) from the production control board 120, and operates the first production actor 33a and / or the second production actor 33b based on the received production data. Energization control of the effect driving device 33 (solenoid, motor, etc.) to be performed, light lighting control in the effect lighting device 34, and motor drive control for changing the light irradiation direction are performed.

  The image control board 150 stores a host CPU for performing image display control of the image display device 31, a host RAM having a temporary storage area functioning as a work area of the host CPU, a control processing program for the host CPU, and the like. A host ROM, a CGROM storing image data, a VRAM having a frame buffer for drawing image data, a VDP (Video Display Processor) serving as an image processor, and a sound control circuit performing sound control are provided.

The host CPU instructs the image display device 31 to display the image data stored in the CGROM in the VDP based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120.
The VDP draws image data stored in the CGROM in the frame buffer of the VRAM based on an instruction from the host CPU. Next, a video signal (RGB signal or the like) is generated based on the image data stored in the display frame buffer in the VRAM, and the generated video signal is output to the liquid crystal display device.

  The sound control circuit includes an audio ROM that stores a large number of audio data. The sound control circuit reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, and the audio output device 32. Audio output control at.

  The launch control board 160 performs launch control of the game ball. The launch control board 160 has a touch sensor 3a and a launch volume 3b connected to the input side, and a launch solenoid 4a and a ball feed solenoid 4b connected to the output side. The firing control board 160 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 3a and performs control to energize the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 3b.

  The touch sensor 3a is provided in the inside of the operation handle 3, and is comprised from the electrostatic capacitance type proximity switch using the change of the electrostatic capacitance by the player touching the operation handle 3. When the touch sensor 3a detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a outputs a touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a to the firing control board 160 (see FIG. 5). As a major premise, the launch control board 160 is configured not to launch the game ball 200 into the game area 6 unless a touch signal is input from the touch sensor 3a.

  The firing volume 3b is provided directly connected to a rotating portion around which the operation handle 3 rotates, and is composed of a variable resistor. The firing volume 3b divides a constant voltage (for example, 5V) applied to the firing volume 3b by a variable resistor, and supplies the divided voltage to the launch control board 160 (the voltage to be supplied to the launch control board 160). Variable). The launch control board 160 energizes the launch solenoid 4a based on the voltage divided by the launch volume 3b, and rotates the launch member 4c directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a, thereby playing the game ball 200 in the game. Fire into area 6.

  The launching solenoid 4a is composed of a rotary solenoid, and a launching member 4c is directly connected to the launching solenoid 4a, and the launching member 4c is rotated by rotating the launching solenoid 4a.

  Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The ball feed solenoid 4b is composed of a linear solenoid, and sends out the game balls in the tray 40 one by one toward the launch member 4c directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 110b will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Big hit judgment table)
FIG. 6A-1 and FIG. 6A-2 are diagrams showing a jackpot determination table used for the “hit lottery”. 6A-1 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 20, and FIG. 6A-2 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 21. FIG. is there. In the tables of FIG. 6A-1 and FIG. 6A-2, the winning probabilities are different, but the jackpot probabilities are the same.

Specifically, the big hit determination table is used to determine whether “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” based on the current probability gaming state and the acquired random number for determining a special symbol.
For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 6 (a-1), in the low probability gaming state, two special symbol determination disturbances “7” and “8”. The number is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, 20 special symbol determination random numbers “7” to “26” are determined to be big hits.
Further, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 6 (a-1), the random number value for the special symbol determination is obtained in the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. In the case of four special symbol determination random numbers “50”, “100”, “150”, and “200”, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the low probability gaming state is 1 / 299.5, and in the high probability gaming state, the big hit The probability to be determined is 10 times up to 1 / 29.9. In the first special symbol display device, the probability of being determined to be a small hit is 1 / 149.75 regardless of whether the game state is a low probability game state or a high probability game state.

(Winning judgment table)
FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a hit determination table used for “ordinary symbol lottery”.
Specifically, the winning determination table determines whether it is “winning” or “lost” based on the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state and the acquired random number for normal symbol determination.
For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 6B, when in the non-time-saving gaming state, it is determined that one specific normal symbol determination random value of “0” is a win. On the other hand, when in the short-time gaming state, it is determined that 65535 specific random symbols for determining normal symbols from “0” to “65534” are hit. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Accordingly, since the random number range of the normal symbol determination random number value is 0 to 65535, the probability of being determined to be hit in the non-short-time gaming state is 1/65536, and the probability of being determined to be winning in the time-short gaming state is 65535/65536 = 1 / 1.00002.

(Design determination table)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 7A is a symbol determination table that is referred to in order to determine a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 7B is a symbol that is referred to in order to determine a stop symbol at the time of a big hit. FIG. 7C is a symbol determination table that is referred to in order to determine a symbol to be stopped when a loss occurs.

Specifically, according to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7, the type of special symbol display device (the type of starter that the game ball has won) and the game ball at the first starter 14 or the second starter 15. The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value or the small bonus symbol random number value acquired when the ball is entered.
For example, the first special symbol display device refers to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7A in the case of a big win, and if the acquired random number value for the big hit symbol is “55”, “03 ”(Special symbol 3 (first positive variation jackpot 3)) is determined. Further, in the first special symbol display device, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7B is referred to at the time of the small hit, and if the acquired random number value for the small hit symbol is “50”, as the stopped symbol data “08” (special symbol B (small hit B)) is determined. In case of loss, “00” (special symbol 0 (lost)) is determined as stop symbol data without referring to any random number value.

  Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, an effect designating command is generated as special symbol information based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data). Here, the effect designating command is composed of 2-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte DATA indicating the contents of the control command to be executed. It consists of data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command described later.

  As will be described later, since the game state after the jackpot game and the type of jackpot game are determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), the type of special symbol is the game state after the jackpot game ends. It can be said that the type of jackpot game is determined.

(First variation pattern determination table for special symbols)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a first variation pattern determination table for determining the first variation pattern number of the special symbol as will be described later. Here, the “first variation pattern number” is a number associated with the first time from the variation start time for starting the variation display of the special symbol, and the first half of the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol. It is the number which shows a part or all.

  Specifically, according to the first variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot determination result, the type of the special symbol to be stopped, the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state, the number of special symbol hold (U1 or U2), reach determination The first variation pattern number of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for use and the first random number value for variation. Therefore, the first variation pattern number includes at least information on the determination result of jackpot and the first time (t1) of the special symbol.

  Then, based on the determined first variation pattern number of the special symbol, the first time (t1) of the special symbol is determined, and the information on the first variation pattern number is transmitted to the effect control board 120. A specified command is generated.

  The first variation pattern number is also referred to whether or not a second variation pattern number to be described later is determined. “Interrupted” in the “first variation content” column of the first variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8 indicates that the variation display of the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number may be executed. “No interrupt” indicates that the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number is not executed.

  In addition, since it is configured to always reach when a big hit or a small hit, it is configured not to refer to the reach determination random value for a big hit or a small hit. In addition, the reach determination random number value and the first variation random number value are set to 100 random numbers (0 to 99).

  The first time (t1) indicates the time, but in this embodiment, a timer interrupt process is performed every 4 ms as will be described later, and 1 is subtracted from the timer counter by this timer interrupt process. Alternatively, the time is counted by adding 1 and updating. Therefore, for example, to measure 30000 ms (30 seconds), a 4 ms timer interrupt process is performed 7500 times (= 30000 ms / 4 ms). The same applies to the second time (t2) and other times.

(Special symbol second variation pattern determination table)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a second variation pattern determination table for determining the second variation pattern number of the special symbol as will be described later. Here, the “second variation pattern number” is a number associated with a second time from an interrupt start time different from the above-described change start time, and is the second half of the special symbol variation time (variation mode). This is a number indicating the part.

  Specifically, the second variation pattern number of the special symbol is determined based on the already determined first variation pattern number and the second variation random number value by the special symbol second variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. .

  Then, based on the determined second variation pattern number of the special symbol, the second time (t2) of the special symbol is determined, and the second variation pattern that transmits information on the second variation pattern number to the effect control board 120 A specified command is generated.

Here, in the present embodiment, the second variation pattern number is composed of eight types of second variation pattern 0 to second variation pattern 7, and “second variation pattern 0” is the second variation pattern as an initial value. It is data that does not execute the variable display of the special symbol based on the number.
That is, even when “second variation pattern 0” is determined, the special symbol variation display is performed only from the variation start time to the first time (only the special symbol variation display based on the first variation pattern number is executed). )

If the first variation pattern number is within a specific number (for example, the first variation pattern number 4), any one of eight types of the second variation pattern 0 to the second variation pattern 7 is selected depending on the second variation random number value. The second variation pattern number is determined.
Therefore, in addition to whether or not to execute the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number by the second variation random number value (so-called interrupt lottery), the second variation pattern number to be performed is performed. Are determined simultaneously. Thereby, since so-called interrupt lottery and selection of the second variation pattern number are performed at the same time, the burden of the control processing can be further reduced.

Further, if the first variation pattern number is not within a specific number (for example, 4), “second variation pattern 0” that does not execute the variation display of the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number is determined.
As described above, the first variation pattern numbers for selecting one second variation pattern number from the plurality of second variation pattern numbers are collected within the specific number, so that the second variation for each first variation pattern number. It is not necessary to determine whether or not to select a pattern number, and the burden of control processing can be further reduced. That is, it is possible to determine whether or not the first variation pattern number is the first variation pattern number for selecting the second variation pattern number only by determining whether or not the first variation pattern number is within a specific number.
Specifically, the first variation pattern number acquired from a predetermined specific number is subtracted, and if the subtraction result is positive or 0, the second variation pattern number is selected by referring to the second variation random number value. If the subtraction result is negative, the “second variation pattern 0” may be determined uniformly.

Also, unlike the first variation random number value referred to in the determination of the first variation pattern number, the second variation random number value has a random number range set to 101 prime numbers (0 to 100).
As a result, even if the first variation random value and the second variation random value are updated at the same time, the first variation random value and the second variation random value are synchronized, and the same first variation every time. A combination of the pattern number and the second variation pattern number is not determined.

(Interrupt start time determination table)
FIG. 10A is an interrupt start time determination table for determining the interrupt start time of the second variation pattern.

  As shown in the interrupt start time determination table of FIG. 10 (a), when determining the interrupt start time, an interrupt non-permission time (wf) and an interrupt interval (wi) are set for each first variation pattern number. Has been.

Here, the “interrupt disapproval time (wf)” is set in the second half of the first time of the first variation pattern number, as shown in the configuration of the first time (t1) in FIG. This is the first non-permitted time during which the determination of the interrupt start time is not permitted. In this interruption disapproval time (wf), the reach effect has already ended on the image display device 31, and the effect symbol 36 is temporarily stopped or displayed in a state where all the effect symbols 36 are aligned. .
Within such a time, when the interrupt start time is determined and the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number (the production based on the second variation pattern number) is performed, the reach effect that has already been performed is not possible. Since problems such as matching and annoyance arise, the interrupt start time (wf) in the latter half of the first time is configured so that the interrupt start time is not determined.

  The “interrupt interval (wi)” is a time multiplied by an interrupt random number value (Rw) described later, and the interrupt permission time (wk) based on the first variation pattern number is set as the interrupt random number value (Rw). ) Is the time calculated by dividing by the maximum value (the decimal point is rounded down).

  The “interrupt random value (Rw)” is a random value that is set in the range of 0 to 255 (maximum value 255) and is referred to in order to determine the interrupt start time of the second variation pattern. Further, the “interrupt permission time (wk)” is a time during which the determination of the interrupt start time is permitted, and the reach display based on the first variation pattern number is normally executed in the image display device 31. It's time.

  For example, if the interrupt permission time (wk) based on the first variation pattern number is 15000 ms (3750 interrupts), the value is divided by 256, which is the maximum value of the interrupt random number (Rw), and the decimal point is truncated. 56 ms (14 interrupts).

  Then, when determining the interrupt start time, the determined first variation pattern number is referred to, and from the determined first variation time (t1), the interrupt interval ( By multiplying wi) and subtracting the multiplication time and the interrupt disapproval time (wf), the interrupt start time (Wt) is determined (see FIG. 28).

Here, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the first time of the first fluctuation pattern number is the interrupt non-permission time (wf) set in the second half of the first time and the intermediate part of the first time. The interrupt permission time (wk) set in (1) and the normal fluctuation time set in the first half of the first time. This “normal fluctuation time” is the time during which all the effect symbols 36 are displayed in a variable manner on the image display device 31.
Then, when the interruption permission time (wk) is calculated by subtracting the interruption non-permission time (wf) that is the first non-permission time and the normal fluctuation time from the first time (t1), the normal fluctuation time is calculated. A second non-permitted time during which the determination of the interrupt start time is not permitted can be made.

  Thereby, an interruption permission time (wk) is provided in the middle part of the first time in the first variation pattern number, and the non-permission time during which the determination of the interrupt start time is not permitted in the first half and the second half of the first time. Can be set.

  In the present embodiment, the interrupt disapproval time (wf) and the normal variation time are fixed uniformly regardless of the first variation pattern number, but the interrupt variation time is assigned for each first variation pattern number. The non-permitted time (wf) and the normal variation time may be determined.

  The interrupt start time determination table shown in FIG. 10A does not execute the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number unless the first variation pattern number is within a specific number (for example, 4). When the first variation pattern number exceeds the specific number, it is not referred to.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the sub ROM 120b will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Normal variation production pattern determination table)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a normal variation effect pattern determination table for determining the first variation mode of the effect symbol 36 in the image display device 31 and the like.

  The sub CPU 120a refers to the normal variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 and determines the normal variation effect pattern based on the first variation pattern designation command and the effect random number 1 received from the main control board 110. Here, even if the same first variation pattern designation command is used, different normal variation production patterns can be determined based on the random number value for production 1, so the number of first variation pattern designation commands is reduced. Thus, the storage capacity of the main control board 110 is reduced.

  Here, the “normal variation effect pattern” is an effect mode based on the first variation pattern number, and is an effect device (image display device 31, which is performed during the special symbol variation display from the variation start time of the special symbol. The sound output device 32, the first effect role 33 a, the second effect role 33 b, and the effect lighting device 34). For example, in the image display device 31, the type of reach, the display mode of the background to be displayed, the display mode of the character, and the variation mode of the production symbol 36 are determined by the normal variation production pattern. In addition, “reach” in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of the combination of the effect symbols 36 informing that the transition to the special game is stopped and the other effect symbols 36 are performing the variable display. . For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 36 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 36 for informing that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 36 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 36 are performing variable display.

When the sub CPU 120a determines the normal variation effect pattern, the sub CPU 120a transmits an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined normal variation effect pattern to the lamp control board 140 and / or the image control board 150.
Specifically, the production pattern designation command is composed of 2 bytes of data for 1 command, 1 byte of MODE data for identifying the control command classification, and 1 byte indicating the contents of the control command to be executed. Data. As the effect pattern designation command corresponding to the normal variation effect pattern, “MODE” is set as “A1H”, and “DATA” is set according to the number of the normal variation effect pattern.

(Interrupt variation production pattern determination table)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an interrupt variation effect pattern determination table for determining the second variation mode of the effect symbol 36 in the image display device 31 and the like.

  The sub CPU 120a refers to the interrupt variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, and determines the interrupt variation effect pattern based on the second variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110.

  Here, the “interrupt variation effect pattern” is an effect mode based on the second variation pattern number, and is performed during the variation display of the special symbol from the middle of the variation display of the special symbol (interrupt start time). This refers to an effect mode in the effect device. For example, in the image display device 31, the type of reach, the display mode of the background to be displayed, the display mode of the character, and the variation mode of the production symbol 36 are determined by the interrupt variation production pattern. The “interrupt variation effect pattern” and the “normal variation effect pattern” described above have the same role of performing an effect during the variation display of a special symbol, although the timing of the effect to be executed is different.

  When determining the interrupt variation effect pattern, the sub CPU 120a transmits an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined interrupt variation effect pattern to the lamp control board 140 and / or the image control board 150. Specifically, “MODE” is set as “B1H” as the effect pattern designation command corresponding to the interrupt variation effect pattern, and “DATA” is set according to the number of the interrupt variation effect pattern.

  Note that the second variation pattern designation command “E8H00H” corresponding to the second variation pattern 0 corresponds to so-called blank data and does not execute an effect corresponding to the second variation pattern, so the lamp control board 140 and / or the image control. It is configured not to send a command to the substrate 150.

(Executive lottery table for bonus announcement)
FIG. 13A is a diagram showing an execution lottery table for an accessory announcement effect for determining whether or not an accessory announcement effect using the second effect accessory 33b can be executed.

  The sub CPU 120a refers to the execution notice lottery table of the accessory announcement effect shown in FIG. 13A, and based on the first variation pattern designation command and the effect random number 3 received from the main control board 110, the accessory announcement effect. Determine whether to execute.

When it is determined to execute the accessory announcement effect, the second effect agent 33b is driven by the effect drive device 33, and the image display device 31 is viewed from below the image display device 31 as shown in FIG. The second effect accessory 33b appears suddenly on the front surface of the image display device 31 by moving upward toward the display area.
In the accessory announcement effect of the present embodiment, the second effect actor 33 b appears on the front surface of the image display device 31, and the second effect agent 33 b appears on the front surface of the image display device 31 for the second accessory driving time (3 seconds). ) Will be held.

  When attention is paid to the random number value 3 for the effect in the execution lottery table of the accessory announcement effect shown in FIG. 13A, it is selected when the jackpot is greater than the first variation patterns 3 and 4 selected at the time of losing. Since the first variation patterns 1, 2, and 5 are more likely to execute the accessory announcement effect, the accessory announcement effect has a jackpot notice function.

(Timing decision table for the effect announcement)
FIG. 13B is a diagram showing a timing determination table for an accessory announcement effect for determining an execution timing for executing an accessory announcement effect when it is determined to execute an accessory announcement effect.

  As shown in the timing determination table of the accessory announcement effect shown in FIG. 13B, in determining the execution time of the accessory announcement effect, the notice disapproval time (Yf) and the interrupt interval (Yi) are set. Yes.

Here, the “notice disapproval time (Yf)” is set in the second half of the first time of the first variation pattern number in the same way as the interrupt disapproval time (wf), and the execution time of the effect notice effect is displayed. This is the time when the decision is not allowed.
Even if the performance announcement effect is executed in such a notice disapproval time (Yf), problems such as inconsistency and annoyance of the reach effect that has already been performed will occur, so the second half of the first time notice In the non-permission time (Yf), the execution time of the accessory announcement effect is not determined.

The “interrupt interval (Yi)” is a time multiplied by a notice random number value (Ry), which will be described later, and a first variation that may cause a special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number to be executed. Time obtained by subtracting the notice disapproval time (Yf = 5 seconds = 1,250 interrupts) from the shortest time (30 seconds = 7,500 interrupts) among the first times (t1) of the pattern numbers (1-5) This is the time calculated by dividing (25 seconds = 6250 interruptions) by the maximum value of the notice random number (Rw) (the decimal point is rounded down).
That is, the interrupt interval (Yi) = (minimum time of t1 (7500 interrupts) −Yf (1250 interrupts)) / maximum value of Rw 255 = 24.509 ·· = 24 interrupts Yes.

  The “notice random number value (Ry)” is a random value that is set in the range of 0 to 255 (maximum value 255) and is referred to in order to determine the execution time of the accessory notice effect.

  When determining the execution time of the accessory announcement effect, the interrupt interval (Yi) is set to the obtained notice random number value (Ry) from the first variation time (t1) of the determined first variation pattern number. A time (Ys) obtained by multiplying and subtracting the multiplication time and the notice disapproval time (Yf) is determined as the execution time of the accessory notice effect.

  The sub CPU 120a transmits a command (C1H01H) for executing the accessory announcement effect to the lamp control board 140 and / or the image control board 150 at the determined execution timing of the accessory announcement effect.

(Dummy development performance execution lottery table)
FIG. 14 (a) shows that when the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number is not executed (at the time of interruption fall), the first effector 33a is driven in the first operation mode (small drive). It is a figure which shows the execution lottery table of the dummy development effect for determining.

  As will be described later, when the change display of the special symbol based on the second change pattern number is executed, the first effect actor 33a is operated in the first operation mode by the effect drive device 33 in the first first actor drive time (4). 2), and then, as shown in FIG. 2B, a second operation mode in which the first effector 33 a moves from above the image display device 31 to the center of the display area of the image display device 31 ( Is driven until the second first accessory driving time (2 seconds).

  Here, the first operation mode of the first effect actor 33a in this embodiment is, for example, the first effect agent 33a up to the first actor drive time (4 seconds) above the image display device 31. It is an operation mode that swings and rattles.

  And even when the variation display of the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number is not executed as in the dummy development effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 14A, the first effect actor 33a is dummyly displayed. By driving in the first operation mode, the first stage effect 33a moves (falls) to the center of the display area of the image display device 31, and is based on the second variation pattern number that has a high expectation of jackpot It is possible to increase the expectation that the symbol variation display is executed.

  As described above, the dummy development effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 14A is a table that is referred to when the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number is not performed, and is received from the main control board 110. Based on the first variation pattern designation command and the production random number value 4, it is determined whether or not the dummy development production can be executed.

  Further, focusing on the effect random number value 4 in the dummy development effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 14A, it is selected when the jackpot is greater than the first variation patterns 3 and 4 selected when lost. Since the first variation patterns 1, 2, and 5 are easier to execute dummy development effects, they also serve as a jackpot notice function.

(Dummy development stage determination table)
FIG. 14B is a diagram showing a dummy development effect time determination table for determining the execution time for executing the dummy development effect when it is determined to execute the dummy development effect.

  As shown in the dummy development effect timing determination table shown in FIG. 14B, dummy non-permission time (Df) and interrupt interval (Di) are set when determining the execution time of the dummy development effect.

Here, the “dummy non-permission time (Df)” is set in the latter half of the first time of the first variation pattern number in the same manner as the interrupt non-permission time (wf) and the notice non-permission time (Yf). The time when the execution time of the dummy development effect is not permitted.
Even if the dummy development effect is executed in such a dummy non-permission time (Df), problems such as inconsistency and annoyance of the reach effect that has already been performed occur. In the permission time (Df), the execution time of the dummy development effect is not determined.

The “interrupt interval (Di)” is a time multiplied by a dummy random value (Rd), which will be described later, and a first variation that may cause a special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number to be executed. Among the first times (t1) of the pattern numbers (1 to 5), from the shortest time (30 seconds = 7500 interruptions) to the dummy non-permission time (Df = 5 seconds = 1250 interruptions) and the first time Calculated by dividing the time (15 seconds = 3750 interruptions) obtained by subtracting the normal fluctuation time (10 seconds = 2500 interruptions) set in the first half of the value by the maximum random random value (Rd) Time (decimal point is rounded down).
That is, interrupt interval (Di) = (minimum time of t1 (7500 interrupts) −Df (1250 interrupts) −normal fluctuation time (2500 interrupts)) / maximum value of Rw 255 = 14.705 ·・ Calculated as 14 interruptions.

  The “dummy random value (Rd)” is a random value that is set in the range of 0 to 255 (maximum value 255) and is referred to in order to determine the execution time of the dummy development effect.

  When determining the execution time of the dummy development effect, the obtained dummy random value (Rd) is multiplied by the interrupt interval (Di) from the first variation time (t1) of the determined first variation pattern number. Then, a time (Ds) obtained by subtracting the multiplication time and the dummy non-permission time (Df) is determined as the execution time of the dummy development effect.

  The sub CPU 120a transmits a command (D1H01H) for executing the dummy development effect to the lamp control board 140 and / or the image control board 150 at the execution time of the determined dummy development effect.

  As described above, the command to be transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the lamp control board 140 and / or the image control board 150 includes execution of a normal change effect pattern, an interrupt change effect pattern, a dummy development effect, and an accessory announcement effect. In addition to the effect pattern designating command corresponding to, the MODE setting value is changed to produce an “effect pattern designating command corresponding to the demo effect pattern (MODE = 01H)” and an “effect pattern designating command corresponding to the hit start effect pattern”. Various effect pattern designations such as (MODE = 02H), “effect pattern designation command corresponding to jackpot effect pattern (MODE = 003H)”, “effect pattern designation command corresponding to hit end effect pattern (MODE = 04H)”, etc. Also send commands.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In this embodiment, there are “low probability gaming state” and “high probability gaming state” as the states related to the jackpot lottery, and “non-short-time gaming state” is the state relating to the pair of movable pieces 15b that the second starting port 15 has. And “short-time gaming state”. The state relating to the jackpot lottery (low probability gaming state, high probability gaming state) and the state relating to the pair of movable pieces 15b (non-short-time gaming state, short-time gaming state) can be associated with each other and are independent. You can also. That means
(1) “Low probability gaming state” and “Time saving gaming state”
(2) “Low probability gaming state” and “non-temporary gaming state”
(3) “High probability gaming state” and “short time gaming state”
(4) It is possible to provide a “high probability gaming state” and a “non-temporary gaming state”.
Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-short-time gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, the winning probability of jackpot is, for example, It means a gaming state set as low as 1 / 299.5. On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” refers to a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is improved compared to the low probability gaming state, and the jackpot winning probability is set to a high value of 1 / 29.95, for example. . Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the “low probability gaming state”.
Note that the low probability gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game described later is finished.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-short-time gaming state” means that, in a normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13, the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is 29, for example. This is a gaming state in which the opening control time of the second start port 15 is set to be as short as 0.2 seconds, for example, which is set to be as long as 2 seconds and is won in the win. That is, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol is drawn, and the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol, but the normal symbol is displayed 29 seconds after the fluctuation display is started. Stop display later. If the lottery result is a win, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 0.2 seconds after the normal symbol stop display.

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the normal symbol variation time corresponding to the lottery result is, for example, 3 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13. And the opening control time of the second start port 15 when the winning is won is set to 3.5 seconds, for example, longer than the “non-short game state”. Refers to the game state. Further, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set as low as 1/65536, for example, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is, for example, 65535. / 65536 is set high. At this time, the short-time game flag, which will be described later, is set in the short-time game state, and the short-time game flag is off in the non-short-time game state.
Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 15 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.
In addition, since the normal symbol gate 13 is provided in the area on the right side of the game area 6, in the “short-time game state”, the operation handle 3 is greatly rotated, and the game ball is launched with a strong launch strength. Is configured to do.
Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state”.

(Description of types of jackpot games)
In the present embodiment, two types of “short win game” in which the first big winning opening 16 is opened in a long opening time and “short win game” in which the second big winning opening 17 is opened in a short opening time. A “big hit game” and one kind of “small hit game” are provided. In the present embodiment, the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”.

In the present embodiment, “long win game” means that a big win is won and a long jackpot is won in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15. A game that is executed when the corresponding special symbol is determined.
In the “long game”, a round game in which the first grand prize winning opening 16 is opened is performed, for example, 15 times in total. The maximum opening time of the first grand prize opening 16 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29 seconds, and if a prescribed number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the first big prize opening 16 during this time, it will be once. The round game ends. In other words, “game per long” is a special game in which a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 16 and a player can acquire a prize ball according to the game, so that a lot of prize balls can be acquired. It is. In addition, since the first grand prize winning opening 16 is provided in the area on the right side of the game area 6, in the case of “long hit game”, the operation handle 3 is greatly rotated to launch the game ball with a strong launch intensity. And is configured to play a game.

In the present embodiment, “short win game” means that, in the big win lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, A game that is executed when the corresponding special symbol is determined.
In the “short win game”, a round game in which the second grand prize winning opening 17 is opened is performed, for example, 15 times in total. The maximum opening time of the second grand prize opening 17 in each round game is set to a maximum of 0.052 seconds, which is shorter than the firing time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is launched. Yes. During this time, when a prescribed number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the second grand prize opening 17, one round game ends, but as described above, the opening time of the second big prize opening 17 is extremely short. Therefore, game balls are rarely entered. In other words, the “short win game” is a special game in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball unlike the “long win game”.

In the present embodiment, “small hit game” means the right to execute a small hit game in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
Also in the “small win game”, the second big prize opening 17 is opened 15 times as in the “short win game”. At this time, the opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the second big winning opening 17 are the same as the above “short win game”, or the player determines whether the “small win game” or “short win game” It is set to approximate the impossible or difficult level.

  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 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a adds 1 each to the reach determination random number value, the first variation random value, the second variation random value, and the interrupt random number value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol. Update processing to update.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 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 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for jackpot symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Perform numerical value update processing.

In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing.
In this process, the main CPU 110a includes a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a, a second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 14a, a second starting opening detection switch 15a, a gate. An input process for determining whether or not there is an input to each switch of the detection switch 13a is performed.

  Specifically, various detection signals from the general winning opening detecting switch 12a, the first big winning opening detecting switch 16a, the second large winning opening detecting switch 17a, the first starting opening detecting switch 14a, and the second starting opening detecting switch 15a. Is inputted, predetermined data is added to a prize ball counter used for a prize ball provided for each winning opening and updated.

  Furthermore, when a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, if the data set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the first special symbol hold number ( U1) 1 is added to the storage area, and the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, the first variation random number value, and the second variation random number value The various random number values acquired are stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the first special symbol random number storage area.

  Similarly, when a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a, if the data set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area is less than 4, the second special symbol hold number (U2) 1 is added to the storage area, the random number value for special symbol determination, the random number value for jackpot symbol, the random number value for small hit symbol, the random number value for reach determination, the random value for first variation, and the second random number value for variation And the obtained various random number values are stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the second special symbol random number value storage area.

  When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, if the data set in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is less than 4, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is set to 1. It adds, acquires the random number value for normal symbol determination, and memorize | stores the acquired random number value for normal symbol determination in the predetermined memory | storage part (0th memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) in a normal symbol holding | maintenance storage area.

  Further, when a detection signal is input from the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is counted. 1 is added to the number of entries (C) storage area for the big winning opening to update.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special drawing special electric control process for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a general-purpose normal power control process for performing normal symbol lottery and control of a normal electric accessory.
Specifically, it is first determined whether or not 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, and 1 or more data must be set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. If this is the case, the current ordinary power transmission control process is terminated.
If 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the data is in the normal symbol holding storage area. The normal symbol determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value already written in the 0th storage unit is overwritten and erased.
Then, referring to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 6B, whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area is a random value corresponding to “win”. Processing to determine is performed. Thereafter, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the normal symbol variation display, and when the normal symbol variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery display is stopped. If the random number for normal symbol determination referred to is “winning”, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is driven to control the second start opening 15 to the second mode for a predetermined opening time.
Here, in the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 29 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is set to 0.2 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 3.5 seconds. .

In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process.
In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to each prize ball counter, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130. To do.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a, external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, the number of memories Performs data creation for the specified command.

In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in S600.
Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing is performed.
Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed. The type of command transmitted to the effect control board 120 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 17, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described.

First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to big hit game end processing (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the process moves to the small hit game ending process (step S360).
This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing as will be described later, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed. .

  In the special symbol memory determination process in step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, a variation time determination process for determining a variation time of the special symbol, and the like. Here, the specific content of the special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Special symbol memory judgment processing of the main control board)
The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 310-1, the main CPU 110 a determines whether or not the special symbol variation display is being performed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (special symbol time counter = 0), step 310 is performed. The process is moved to -2.

In step S310-2, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more.
If the main CPU 110a determines that the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more, the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S310-3, and the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not 1 or more. In that case, the process proceeds to step S310-4.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 110a updates by subtracting 1 from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.

In step S310-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more.
If the main CPU 110a determines that the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more, the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S310-5, and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more. In that case, the process proceeds to step S319-1.

  In step S310-5, the main CPU 110a updates by subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area.

In step S310-6, the main CPU 110a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reserved storage area corresponding to the special symbol reserved number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S310-2 to S310-5. . Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. As a result, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, the first variation random number value, and the second variation random number value used in the previous game are deleted. Is done.
In this embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol storage area. One special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

In step S311, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process.
Specifically, with reference to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6, whether the special symbol determination random number value stored in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) is a random number value corresponding to “big hit”, or “ It is determined whether the random number value corresponds to “small hit”. At this time, when the special symbol determination random number value stored in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) is shifted from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, FIG. When the jackpot determination process is performed with reference to the jackpot determination table shown in 1) and is shifted from the first storage unit in the second special symbol storage area, the jackpot determination shown in FIG. 6 (a-2) The jackpot determination process is performed with reference to the table.

In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol determination process for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed.
In this special symbol determination process, when it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (step S311), the first special symbol random value storage area is referred to with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. The jackpot symbol (special symbol 1 to special symbol 6) is determined based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol stored in the 0th storage unit. In addition, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S311), the 0th memory of the first special symbol random value storage area is referred to with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7B. The small hit symbol (special symbol A, special symbol B) is determined based on the random number value for the small bonus symbol stored in the section. Further, when it is determined as “losing” in the jackpot determination process (step S311), the lost symbol (special symbol 0) is determined with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG.
Then, stop symbol data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area.

In step S313, the main CPU 110a performs a variation pattern determination process for determining the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern.
In this variation pattern determination process, the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern are determined with reference to the first variation pattern determination table or the second variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. This variation pattern determination process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets the demonstration determination flag to 00H and clears the demonstration determination flag.

  In step S317, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol special electricity processing data = 0 to the special symbol special electric treatment data = 1, prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing this time. .

  In step S319-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag. If 01H is set in the demo determination flag, the special symbol memory determination process is terminated. If 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 110a sets 01H to the demo determination flag so that the demo designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

  In step S319-3, the main CPU 110a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process this time.

(Process for determining fluctuation pattern of main control board)
The variation pattern determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S311-1, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol first variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8 and determines the jackpot determination result, the special symbol type, the presence or absence of the short-time gaming state, the special symbol hold number (U1 or U2), the first variation pattern number of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random value and the first variation random value stored in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit).

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol first variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8, and determines the first time (t1) based on the determined first variation pattern number.

  In step S311-3, the main CPU 110a sets a first variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined first variation pattern number in the effect transmission data storage area.

In step S311-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the determined first variation pattern number is within a predetermined first number (specific number = 4). Specifically, the first variation pattern number acquired from the first number (specific number = 4) is subtracted, and if the subtraction result is negative, it is determined that it is not within the first number.
When determining that the first variation pattern number is within the first number, the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S311-5, and when determining that the first variation pattern number is not within the first number, step S311. Move the process to -11. That is, here, the acquired first variation pattern is a first variation pattern (first variation pattern to be interrupted) on which variation display of a special symbol based on the second variation pattern number can be executed, or second variation It is determined whether it is the first variation pattern (first variation pattern that is not an interrupt target) in which the variation display of the special symbol based on the pattern number is not executed.

  In step S311-5, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol second variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, and determines the first variation pattern number and determination storage area (zeroth storage unit) determined in step S311-1. The second variation pattern number of the special symbol is determined based on the second random number value for variation stored in the above.

  In step S311-6, the main CPU 110a sets the second variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined second variation pattern number in the effect transmission data storage area.

In step S311-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the determined second variation pattern number is within a predetermined second number (= 0). Specifically, the second variation pattern number acquired from the second number is subtracted, and if the subtraction result is negative, it is determined that it is not within the second number.
When determining that the second variation pattern number is within the second number, the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S311-13, and when determining that the second variation pattern number is not within the second number, step S311. Move processing to -8. That is, here, it is the second variation pattern (the second variation pattern 1 to 4 of the interruption winning) that the variation display of the special symbol based on the acquired second variation pattern number is executed, or the second variation pattern number It is determined whether it is the first variation pattern (second variation pattern 0 of the interrupt selection) that the special symbol variation display based on is not executed.

  In step S <b> 311-8, the main CPU 110 a acquires an interrupt random number value (Rw).

  In step S <b> 311-9, the main CPU 110 a generates an interrupt random value specification command based on the acquired interrupt random value (Rw), and stores the generated interrupt random value specification command in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

  In step S311-10, the main CPU 110a, based on the first time (t1) of the first variation pattern number determined in step S311-2, the interrupt random number value (Rw) acquired in step S311-8, and the like. Then, the variation time calculation process for calculating the variation time (T) of the special symbol is performed. This variation time calculation process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  If the first variation pattern number is not within the first number, in step S3111-11, the main CPU 110a determines the second variation pattern 0 that does not execute the variation display of the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number as an initial value. .

  In step S311-12, the main CPU 110a sets, as an initial value, a second variation pattern designation command “E8H00H” corresponding to the second variation pattern 0 in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S <b> 311-13, the main CPU 110 a generates an interrupt random value specification command “E9H00H” corresponding to the interrupt random value (Rw) = 0 as an initial value, and produces the generated interrupt random value specification command. Set in the transmission data storage area.

  In step S311-14, the main CPU 110a determines the first time (t1) of the first variation pattern number determined in step S311-2 as the special symbol variation time (T), and the special symbol time of the main RAM 110c. Set the number of interruptions of the variation time (T = t1) in the counter. When the process of step S311-14 is completed, the current variation pattern determination process ends.

(Main control board fluctuation time calculation process)
The variation time calculation process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S311-20, the main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol second variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, and based on the second variation pattern number determined in step S311-5, the second time (t2). To decide.

  In step S311-21, the main CPU 110a refers to the interrupt start time determination table shown in FIG. 10, and sets the interrupt non-permission time (wf) based on the first variation pattern number determined in step S311-1. decide.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the interrupt start time determination table shown in FIG. 10, and determines the interrupt interval (wi) based on the first variation pattern number determined in step S311-1. .

  In step S311-23, the main CPU 110a determines the time obtained by adding the multiplication time obtained by multiplying the interrupt random number value (Rw) and the interrupt interval (wi) and the interrupt disapproval time (wf) as an interrupt reference. It is determined as time (ws).

  In step S311-24, the main CPU 110a determines the time obtained by subtracting the interrupt reference time (ws) from the first time (t1) as the interrupt start time (Wt).

  In step S311-25, the main CPU 110a determines a time obtained by adding the interrupt start time (Wt) and the second time (t2) as a special symbol variation time (T), and a special symbol time counter of the main RAM 110c. Is set to the number of interruptions of the variation time (T = Wt + t2). When the process of step S311-25 is completed, the current variation time calculation process ends.

Again, the description of the special figure special electric control process shown in FIG. 17 will be returned.
In the special symbol variation process of step S320, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol determined in step S314 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0), and if it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed The special symbol variation process is terminated while the special symbol special electricity processing data = 1 is held. Note that the special symbol variation time counter set in step S314 is subtracted in step S110.
If it is determined that the special symbol variation time has elapsed, the special symbol determined in step S314 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and the player is notified of the jackpot determination result.
Also, when the number of time reduction (J)> 0, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction (J) counter and updated. When the number of time reduction (J) = 0, the time reduction game flag is cleared and the number of high probability games (X )> 0 is updated by subtracting 1 from the high probability game number (X) counter, and if the high probability game number (X) = 0, the high probability game flag is cleared.
Finally, the special symbol special electricity processing data = 1 is set to the special symbol special electric treatment data = 2, and preparation for shifting to the special symbol suspension processing subroutine is made, and the special symbol variation processing of this time is finished.

In the special symbol stop process in step S330, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a “big hit symbol”, a “small bonus symbol”, or a “losing symbol”. Do.
If it is determined that the game is a jackpot symbol, the data stored in the gaming state storage area is referred to and data (00H to 03H) indicating the current gaming state is set in the gaming state buffer. Thereafter, the data (high probability game flag and short time game flag), high probability game number (X) counter, and short time number (J) counter stored in the high probability game flag storage area and the short time game flag storage area are cleared. . Further, the special figure special power processing data = 2 is set to the special figure special electric processing data = 3, preparation is made to move to the jackpot game processing subroutine, and the special symbol stop processing is ended.
In addition, when it is determined that the small winning symbol, the data stored in the game state storage area is not cleared, and the special figure special electric processing data = 2 to the special figure special electric treatment data = 5 is set. The special symbol stop process is completed by making preparations for transferring to a winning game process subroutine.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol is a lost symbol, the special symbol special electric processing data = 2 is set to special special electric symbol processing data = 0, and the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine is prepared, and this special symbol is stopped. The process ends.

In the jackpot game process of step S340, the main CPU 110a determines which jackpot of the long hit or short hit is executed, and performs a process of controlling the determined jackpot.
Specifically, first, referring to the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table, the jackpot opening mode is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S314 (long hit or short hit). Determine the type of hit).
Next, in order to execute the determined jackpot opening mode, the big winning opening opening mode table is referred to, the opening time corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in the special game timer counter, and the first big winning port opening / closing solenoid 16c. The drive data of the (or second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c) is output to open the first big prize opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b). At this time, 1 is added to the round game count (R) storage area.
When a predetermined number of game balls enter during the opening or when the opening time of the big prize opening has elapsed (the number of the big prize opening (C) = 9 or the special game timer counter = 0), The output of the drive data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c (or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c) is stopped, and the first big prize opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b) is closed. Thereby, one round game is completed. This round game control is repeated 15 times.
When the 15 round games are completed (round game count (R) = 15), the data stored in the round game count (R) storage area and the number of winning prize entrance (C) storage areas are cleared, The special figure special electric processing data = 3 is set to the special figure special electric treatment data = 4, preparation is made to move to the big hit game end processing subroutine, and the current big hit game processing is ended.

In the big hit game ending process in step S350, the main CPU 110a determines either the high probability game state or the low probability game state, and the game state of either the short-time game state or the non-short-time game state. Perform the decision process.
Specifically, with reference to the jackpot game end setting data table, based on the data stored in the game state buffer and the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S314, the high probability game A flag, a high probability game count (X), a short-time game flag, and a short-time count (J) are set. For example, in the case of the special symbol 1, the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, and the high probability game number (X) counter is set to 10,000 times. Further, a time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area, and a time-short time (J) counter is set to 10,000 times.
After that, the special figure special power processing data = 4 is set to the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, and preparations are made to move to the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine, and the current big hit game end processing is ended.

In the small hit game processing of step S360, the main CPU 110a first refers to the special electric accessory operation mode determination table, and based on the type of small hit symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S314, To determine the opening mode.
Next, in order to execute the determined small winning opening mode, the large winning opening opening mode table is referred to, the small winning opening time is set in the special game timer counter, and the second large winning port opening / closing solenoid 17c is driven. The data is output to open the second big prize opening / closing door 17b. At this time, 1 is added to the number-of-releases (K) storage area.
When the small winning opening time elapses (special game timer counter = 0), the drive data output of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped and the second big prize opening / closing door 17b is closed. The opening / closing control of the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b is repeated 15 times.
Then, the opening / closing control of the second grand prize opening / closing door 17b is performed 15 times, or a predetermined number of game balls enter the second big prize opening 17 (the number of times of opening (K) = 15 or the grand prize opening entrance) Number (C) = 9), in order to end the small hit game, the output of the drive data of the second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped, the number of times of opening (K) storage area and the number of winning winning holes (C) Clear the data stored in the storage area, set the special figure special electricity processing data = 5 to the special figure special electricity treatment data = 0, and prepare to move to the special symbol memory judgment processing subroutine. The small hit game processing is terminated.

(Command explanation)
The types of commands transmitted from the main control board 110 to which the description is partially omitted in the flowchart of the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The command transmitted from the main control board 110 to the production control board 120 is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE information for identifying the control command classification and the control command to be executed. And 1-byte DATA information indicating the contents of.

The “designation designating command” indicates the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set as “E0H”, and DATA information is set according to the type of the special symbol. Since the special symbol type determines the jackpot type and the high probability gaming state as a result, it can be said that the effect symbol designation command indicates the jackpot type and the gaming state.
In the effect symbol designation command, when various special symbols are determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started, an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when various special symbols are determined in step S312, an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the determined special symbol is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the effect designating command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “first special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E1H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.
This first special symbol memory designation command is effect-controlled by the first special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area in 200 or step S310-6 increases or decreases, the first special symbol corresponding to the increased or decreased hold memory number. A storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “second special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E2H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.
This second special symbol memory designation command is directed by the second special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area in 200 or step S310-6 increases or decreases, the second special symbol corresponding to the increased or decreased hold memory count. A storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol memory designation command” and the “second special symbol memory designation command” are collectively referred to as “special symbol memory designation command”.

The “design determination command” indicates that the special symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in step S320, the symbol confirmation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. The Thereafter, the symbol confirmation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “power-on designation command” indicates that the gaming machine 1 is powered on, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
The power-on designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. Specifically, when the gaming machine is turned on in step S10, a power-on designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Then, immediately after the power-on designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “RAM clear designation command” indicates that the information stored in the main RAM 110c has been cleared, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “01H”.
Here, a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1, and when the gaming machine 1 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button, the information stored in the main RAM 110c in step S10 is stored. Cleared.
The RAM clear designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 1 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button. Specifically, when the gaming machine is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button in step S10, a RAM clear designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the RAM clear designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “power restoration designation command” indicates that the gaming machine 1 is turned on and has been restored normally, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “02H to 05H”. Is set. The power recovery designation command also indicates the gaming state at the time of power recovery. If the gaming state at the time of power recovery is “low probability gaming state and non-short gaming state”, “DATA” is set to “02H”. "DATA" is set to "03H" if "low probability gaming state and short time gaming state", "DATA" is set to "04H" if "high probability gaming state and non-short time gaming state" If “high probability gaming state and short time gaming state”, “DATA” is set to “05H”.
The power supply restoration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 1 is turned on and normally restored. Specifically, when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, a checksum of the main RAM 110c is created when the power is turned on, and the checksum of the main RAM 110c when the power is turned on and the checksum of the main RAM 110c when the power is cut off are generated. Compare. Here, if the checksums match, it is determined that the operation has been normally restored, and a power supply restoration designation command is generated according to the gaming state. Set. Then, immediately after the power-on designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “demonstration designation command” indicates that the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is not operating, “MODE” is set to “E5H”, and “DATA” is set to “ 00H ".
This demonstration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 does not hold the special symbol. Specifically, when one or more pieces of data are not set in either the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area in step S311. The demonstration designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the demonstration designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “first variation pattern designation command” indicates information on the first variation pattern, “MODE” is set as “E7H”, and DATA information is set according to various first variation patterns. .
This first variation pattern designation command corresponds to the first variation pattern of the determined special symbol when the variation display of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is started. A first variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, the first variation pattern of the special symbol is determined in step S311-3, and the first variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S311-5 is the main RAM 110c. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production. Thereafter, the first variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “second variation pattern designation command” indicates information on the second variation pattern, “MODE” is set as “E8H”, and DATA information is set according to various second variation patterns. .
This second variation pattern designation command corresponds to the second variation pattern of the determined special symbol when the variation display of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is started. The second variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, the second variation pattern of the special symbol is determined in step S311-8 or S311-14, and the second variation pattern corresponding to the second variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S311-9 or S311-15. A two-variation pattern designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.
When the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number is not executed, a second variation pattern designation command having “DATA” of “00H” as an initial value is transmitted.

The “interrupt random value designation command” indicates an interrupt random number value (Rw), “MODE” is set to “E9H”, and DATA information is set in accordance with the acquired interrupt random number value (Rw). Is set. For example, if the acquired interrupt random number value (Rw) is “0”, “MODE” is set to “E9H”, “DATA” is set to “00H”, and the acquired interrupt random number value (Rw) is “255”. Then, “MODE” is set to “E9H”, “DATA” is set to “FFH”, and an interrupt random number designation command is set.
This interrupt random number designation command is used when the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 starts to display the special symbol variable display, and the interrupt random number corresponding to the acquired interrupt random number value is displayed. A numerical designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, an interrupt random number value is acquired in step S311-11, and an interrupt random value designation command corresponding to the interrupt random value acquired in step S311-12 is stored in the transmission data for production in the main RAM 110c. Set to area. Thereafter, the interrupt random number designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.
If no interrupt random number value is acquired in step S311-16, an interrupt random value designation command with “DATA” set to “00H” is transmitted as an initial value.

The “Big Winner Opening Specification Command” indicates the number of jackpot rounds according to various jackpot types, “MODE” is set as “EAH”, and DATA information is set according to the number of jackpot rounds Has been.
With regard to the special winning opening opening designation command, when the big hit round is started, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the started round number is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b) is opened in step S340, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the number of rounds to be opened is issued. It is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, in step S700, the prize winning opening release command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “opening designation command” indicates that various jackpots start, “MODE” is set as “EBH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for the opening designation command, when various jackpots start, an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game processing in step S340, an opening designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. After that, the opening designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “ending designation command” indicates that various jackpots have ended, “MODE” is set as “ECH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for the ending designation command, when various jackpots are completed, the ending designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game end process in step S350, an ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the ending designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “gaming state designation command” indicates whether it is a short-time gaming state or a non-short-time gaming state, and “MODE” is set to “EEH”, and if it is a non-short-time gaming state, “DATA” is “ “00H” is set, and “DATA” is set to “01H” in the time saving gaming state.
As for the gaming state designation command, a gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state is transmitted to the effect control board 120 at the start of special symbol variation, at the end of special symbol variation, at the start of jackpot game, and at the end of jackpot. . Specifically, when the special symbol variation display is started in step S315, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in step S320, the high probability game flag, the high probability game count, the short-time game flag, and the step S320 are displayed. When the number of times reduced (J) is cleared, the gaming state corresponding to the current gaming state when the high probability gaming flag, the number of times of high probability gaming, the hourly gaming flag, and the hourly number of times (J) are set in step S350. The designation command is set in the transmission data storage area for presentation in the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the gaming state designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 will be described.

(Production control board main processing)
The main process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a updates the random numbers stored in the sub RAM 120c (the effect random number values 1 to 4, the notice random number value (Ry), the dummy random value (Rd), the effect design determining random value, etc.). I do. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of production control board)
The timer interruption process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.
Although not shown, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a updates various timer counters used in the effect control board 120, or sends various commands to the lamp control board 140 and / or the image control board 150 when a predetermined time elapses. Perform update processing. A specific description of the timer update process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a, and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 35.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing for transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

(Command analysis processing of production control board)
The command analysis process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. The command analysis process 2 in FIG. 25 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG. 24, and the command analysis process 3 in FIG. 26 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 2 in FIG. is there.

In step S1601, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis processing, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a shifts the processing to step S1602.

In step S1602, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1603, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1604.

In step S1603, the sub CPU 120a performs a demonstration effect pattern determination process for determining a demonstration effect pattern.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. An effect pattern designation command based on the demo effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

In step S1604, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1605, and if it is not a special symbol storage designation command, moves the process to step S1606.

  In step S <b> 1605, the sub CPU 120 a analyzes the special symbol storage designation command to determine the number of special figure reservation images to be displayed on the image display device 31, and the special figure corresponding to the determined display number of special figure reservation images. A special symbol memory number determination process for transmitting a figure display number designation command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 is performed.

In step S1606, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1607, and if it is not an effect symbol designation command, moves the process to step S1608.

In step S <b> 1607, the sub CPU 120 a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 36 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.
Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 36 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, a stop symbol designation command indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1608, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the first variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is the first variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1609, and if it is not the first variation pattern designation command, moves the process to step S1616.

In step S1609, the sub CPU 120a performs a normal variation effect determination process for determining a normal variation effect pattern with reference to the normal variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG.
In the normal variation effect determination process, first, the effect random number value 1 is acquired from the effect random number value 1 updated in step 1100. Then, with reference to the normal variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, the normal variation effect pattern is determined based on the acquired effect random number 1 and the received first variation pattern designation command, and the determined normal variation effect is determined. The pattern is set in the first effect pattern storage area.

In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a transmits information on the normal variation effect pattern determined in step S1633 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. Set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 120c.
Thereafter, based on the effect pattern, the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, the first effect agent 33a, the second effect agent 33b, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the normal variation effect pattern determined here.

In step S <b> 1611, the sub CPU 120 a refers to the execution lottery table for the accessory announcement effect shown in FIG. 13A, and performs an accessory announcement effect lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the accessory announcement effect.
In the bonus announcement effect lottery process, first, the effect random number value 3 is acquired from the random number value updated in step 1100. Then, with reference to the execution lottery table for the accessory announcement effect shown in FIG. 13A, whether or not the accessory announcement effect can be executed based on the acquired effect random number 3 and the received first variation pattern designation command. To decide.

In step S <b> 1612, the sub CPU 120 a determines whether or not it is determined to execute the accessory announcement effect.
If it is determined that the accessory announcement effect is to be executed, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1613. If it is not determined to execute the accessory announcement effect, the sub CPU 120a ends the current command analysis process.

  In step S1613, the sub CPU 120a stores in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 120c an accessory announcement effect flag for executing the accessory announcement effect at the execution time of the accessory announcement effect.

In step S <b> 1614, the sub CPU 120 a performs an accessory announcement effect execution time calculation process for determining an execution time for executing the accessory announcement effect.
In this accessory announcement effect execution time calculation process, first, the first variation time (t1) of the first variation pattern number is acquired based on the received first variation pattern designation command, and is updated in step 1100. A notice random number value (Ry) is acquired from the random number value. Further, referring to the timing determination table for the accessory notice effect shown in FIG. 13B, the notice disapproval time (Yf) and the interrupt interval (Yi) are acquired. Then, from the acquired first fluctuation time (t1), a time obtained by multiplying the acquired notice random number value (Ry) by the interrupt interval (Yi) and subtracting the multiplication time and the notice disapproval time (Yf) ( Ys) is determined as the execution time of the accessory announcement effect.

  In step S1615, the sub CPU 120a sets the counter value (number of interruptions) corresponding to the execution time of the accessory announcement effect determined in step S1614 in the accessory announcement effect timer setting of the sub RAM 120c. Process.

In step S1616, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an interrupt random number designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an interrupt random number designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1617, and if it is not an interrupt random number designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

  In step S1617, the sub CPU 120a generates an interrupt random value (Rw) based on the received interrupt random value designation command, and stores the generated interrupt random value (Rw) in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 120c. To do.

In step S1620, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the second variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is the second fluctuation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1621, and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the second fluctuation pattern designation command.

In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a performs an interrupt variation effect determination process for determining an interrupt variation effect pattern with reference to the interrupt variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG.
This interrupt variation effect determination process refers to the interrupt variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, determines an interrupt variation effect pattern based on the received second variation pattern designation command, and determines the determined interrupt variation. The effect pattern is set in the second effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c. Here, as shown in the interrupt variation effect pattern determination table of FIG. 12, when the second variation pattern designation command “E8H00H” indicating that the variation display of the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number is not executed is received, The interrupt variation production pattern is not determined.

In step S1622, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the interrupt variation effect pattern has been determined in step S1621.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the interrupt variation effect pattern has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1623. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the interrupt change effect pattern has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S1634.

  In step S1623, the sub CPU 120a sets an interrupt variation flag in the sub RAM 120c in order to transmit an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the interrupt variation effect pattern to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 at the interrupt start timing. To do.

In step S1624, the sub CPU 120a determines the interrupt start time (Rw) based on the first variation pattern number corresponding to the received first variation pattern designation command and the interrupt random number value (Rw) corresponding to the interrupt random number designation command. Wt) is calculated, and an interrupt start time calculation process for determining the interrupt start time is performed.
In this interrupt start time calculation process, the interrupt start time (Wt) is calculated by the same algorithm as the main control board fluctuation time calculation process (steps S311-21 to S311-24) shown in FIG. The That is, tables and data corresponding to the interrupt start time determination table of FIG. 10 are also stored in the sub ROM 120b.

  In step S1625, the sub CPU 120a performs an interrupt timer setting process in which the counter (number of interrupts) corresponding to the interrupt start time (Wt) calculated in step S1624 is set in the interrupt timer counter of the sub RAM 120c. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 27, when the interrupt timer counter reaches 0, an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the interrupt variation effect pattern is transmitted.

In step S1626, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not an accessory notice effect flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
If the accessory notice effect flag is stored, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1627. If the accessory notice effect flag is not stored, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1631.

In step S <b> 1627, the sub CPU 120 a performs an accessory notice prohibition time calculating process for calculating an accessory notice prohibition time that does not execute the accessory notice effect.
In the process of calculating the prohibited time of the advance notice of an accessory, the start time (Kmin) of the advance notice of an advancement of the accessory and the end time (Kmax) of the prohibited period of the advance notice of an accessory are calculated. Is set in the prohibition start timer counter and prohibition end timer counter of the sub-RAM 120c.

Here, in the present embodiment, when an interrupt variation effect pattern is executed (when a special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number is executed), before the start of the execution of the interrupt variation effect pattern, After the driving device 33 drives the first effect actor 33a in the first operation mode (small drive) until the first first actor driving time (4 seconds), The 1 staging actor 33a is configured to be driven in the second operation mode (large driving) until the second first actor driving time (2 seconds) (see FIG. 28).
On the other hand, in the case of executing an accessory announcement effect, the effect drive device 33 is configured to drive the second effect accessory 33b until the second accessory drive time (3 seconds).

  However, if the first effect role 33a is driven simultaneously with the second action mode (large driving) and the operation mode of the second effect role 33b, the first effect role is displayed in the display area of the image display device 31. There is a possibility that 33a and the second stage effect 33b collide.

  For this reason, from the start time when the 1st production | presentation actor 33a is driven by a 2nd operation | movement aspect (large drive) so that the 2nd production | presentation actor 33b may not collide with the 1st production | presentation actor 33a, it is the 2nd production | presentation actor 33b. The second effector 33b is not driven until the start time when the first effector 33a is driven in the second operation mode (large drive) from the time that has been traced back to the second agent action time (3 seconds). It is set as a time for prohibiting advance notices.

Specifically, the start time (Kmin) of the bonus announcement forbidden time is the second role of the second effect actor 33b from the start timing when the first effect actor 33a is driven in the second operation mode (large drive). Corresponding to the time traced back to the object driving time (3 seconds), the second actor driving time (3 seconds = 750 interrupts) of the second effector 33b from the interrupt start time (Wt) calculated in step S1624 above. It is calculated by subtracting the number of times.
Further, the end time (Kmax) of the accessory notice prohibition time corresponds to the start time when the first performance accessory 33a is driven in the second operation mode (large drive), and the interrupt start calculated in step S1624 is performed. It is calculated by setting the time (Wt).

In step S1628, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the execution time of the accessory notice effect calculated in step S1614 is within the range of the accessory notice prohibition time calculated in step S1627.
If the execution time of the accessory announcement effect is within the range of the accessory announcement prohibition time, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1629, and if the execution time of the accessory announcement effect is not within the range of the accessory announcement prohibition time. Then, the process proceeds to step S1631.

  In step S1629, if the execution time of the accessory announcement effect is within the range of the accessory announcement prohibition time, the sub CPU 120a sets the accessory announcement effect flag stored in the sub RAM 120c so that the accessory announcement effect is not executed. clear.

  In step S1630, since the sub CPU 120a has stopped executing the accessory announcement effect, the accessory announcement effect timer initialization process for clearing the counter set in the accessory announcement timer counter in step S1615 is performed.

  In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a determines the first effect combination before the interrupt start time because the interrupt variation effect pattern has been determined (because the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number is executed). A development effect flag for driving the object 33a in the first operation mode (small drive) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-RAM 120c.

In step S1632, the sub CPU 120a performs a development effect execution time calculation process for determining an execution time for executing the development effect.
In the development effect execution time calculation process, the development effect execution time (Hs) is calculated by subtracting the development effect execution time (4 seconds) from the interrupt start time (Wt) calculated in step S1624. To do.

  In step S1633, the sub CPU 120a sets a counter (number of interrupts) corresponding to the execution time of the development effect calculated in step S1632 in the development effect timer counter of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1634, the sub CPU 120a performs the dummy development shown in FIG. 14A even when the interrupt variation effect pattern has not been determined (the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number is not executed). A dummy development effect lottery process for determining whether or not to execute a dummy development effect is performed with reference to the effect execution lottery table.
In this dummy development effect lottery process, first, the effect random number value 4 is acquired from the random number value updated in step 1100. Then, with reference to the dummy development effect execution lottery table shown in FIG. 14A, whether or not the dummy development effect can be executed is determined based on the acquired effect random number 4 and the received first variation pattern designation command. To do.

In step S1635, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not to execute the dummy development effect.
If it is determined that the dummy development effect is to be executed, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1636.

  In step S1636, the sub CPU 120a stores the development effect flag for executing the dummy development effect at the execution time of the dummy development effect in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S <b> 1637, the sub CPU 120 a performs dummy development effect execution time calculation processing for determining an execution time for executing the dummy development effect.
In this dummy development effect execution time calculation process, first, the first variation time (t1) of the first variation pattern number is acquired based on the received first variation pattern designation command, and the disorder updated in step 1100 is obtained. The dummy random value (Rd) is acquired from the numerical value. Further, with reference to the dummy development effect timing determination table shown in FIG. 14B, the dummy non-permission time (Df) and the interrupt interval (Di) are acquired. Then, from the acquired first variation time (t1), the acquired dummy random value (Rd) is multiplied by the interrupt interval (Di) to subtract the multiplication time and the dummy non-permission time (Df) ( Ds) is determined as the execution time of the dummy development effect.

  In step S1638, the sub CPU 120a performs a development effect timer setting process for setting a counter value (number of interrupts) corresponding to the execution time of the dummy development effect determined in step S1637 in the development effect timer counter of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if the command is not the symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop display process in which a stop designation command for stopping the effect symbol is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to stop the effect symbol 36.

In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1661, and moves to step S1670 if the command is not a gaming state designation command.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1671, and moves to step S1680 if the command is not the opening command.

In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.
Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1681, and if not, it moves the process to step S1690.

In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1691, and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.
Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  As described above, the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150 that have received various commands from the presentation control board 120 control the presentation lighting device 34 according to the received various commands, and output control of the voice in the voice output apparatus 32. The image display in the image display device 31 is controlled.

(Timer update processing of production control board)
The timer update process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1501, the sub CPU 120a updates various timer counters (an accessory notice timer counter, an interrupt timer counter, an advanced effect timer counter, and a drive timer counter) in the sub RAM 120c in order to manage various effects. I do. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from each of the various timer counters in the sub RAM 120c and updating it is performed. In addition, if it is updated from 1 to 0, even if the update timing comes newly after 0, it is held as 0.

In step S1510, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the interrupt variation flag is set in the sub RAM 120c.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the interrupt variation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1511. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the interrupt variation flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1520.

In step S1511, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the interrupt timer counter of the sub RAM 120c = 0.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the interrupt timer counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S1512. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the interrupt timer counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1520.
As described above, the counter corresponding to the interrupt start time (Wt) is set in the interrupt timer counter in step S1625, and the interrupt timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S1501. It will follow.

  In step S1512, the sub CPU 120a clears the interrupt variation flag in the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1513, the sub CPU 120a sets an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the interrupt variation effect pattern determined in step S1621, in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.
As a result, an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the interrupt variation effect pattern can be transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 at the interrupt start time, and FIG. 30 (f), FIG. As will be described later in (i), an effect corresponding to the interrupt variation effect pattern can be executed in the image display device 31 or the like at the interrupt start time.

In step S <b> 1514, the sub CPU 120 a drives the first stage actor 33 a in the second operation mode in order to drive the first stage actor 33 a in the second operation mode (large drive) at the interrupt start time. The designated command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.
As a result, it is possible to transmit to the lamp control board 140 an effect pattern designation command for driving the first effect actor 33a in the second operation mode at the interrupt start time, as shown in FIG. 30 (f) described later. , The first stage role 33a can be driven in the second operation mode at the interrupt start time.

In step S1520, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not an accessory notice effect flag is set in the sub RAM 120c.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the accessory announcement effect flag is set, it moves the process to step S1521, and if it determines that the accessory announcement effect flag is not set, moves it to step S1530.

In step S1521, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the accessory announcement timer counter in the sub RAM 120c = 0.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the accessory notice timer counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S1522. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the accessory notice timer counter is not zero, the process proceeds to step S1530.
In addition, as described above, a counter value (number of interruptions) corresponding to the execution time of the accessory announcement effect is set in step S1615, and the accessory announcement timer counter is counted every 4 ms in step S1501. Will be subtracted.

  In step S1522, the sub CPU 120a clears the interrupt variation flag in the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1523, the sub CPU 120a sets a command (C1H01H) for executing the accessory announcement effect in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.
As a result, a command for executing the accessory announcement effect can be transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 at the execution time of the accessory announcement effect determined at random.
And, as will be described later in FIG. 30C, the second effect actor 33 b is driven by the effect driving device 33 via the lamp control board 140 at the execution time of the randomly determined accessory announcement effect. Can do.

In step S1530, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the development effect flag is set in the sub RAM 120c.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the development effect flag is set, it moves the process to step S1531. If it determines that the development effect flag is not set, the sub CPU 120a ends the current command analysis process.

In step S1531, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the development effect timer counter of the sub RAM 120c = 0.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the development effect timer counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S1532. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the development effect timer counter is not zero, the sub CPU 120a ends the current command analysis process.
As described above, the counter value (number of interruptions) corresponding to the execution timing of the development effect or the dummy development effect is set in the development effect timer counter in steps S1633 and S1638, and every 4 ms in the step S1501. The bonus notice timer counter is subtracted.

  In step S1532, the sub CPU 120a clears the development effect flag in the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1533, the sub CPU 120a sets a command (D1H01H) for executing the development effect in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.
Accordingly, a command for executing the development effect or the dummy development effect can be transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 at the execution time of the development effect or the dummy development effect determined at random.
Then, at the time of execution of the development effect or the dummy development effect determined at random, as will be described later in FIG. It can be driven in one mode of operation.

  Next, the outline of the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150 will be briefly described.

  In the lamp control board 140, when the production command is received from the production control board 120, the production drive device operation program is read based on the received production command, and the first production combination 33a and the second production combination are read out. The drive of the object 33b is controlled, and the effect lighting device control program is read based on the received effect command, and the effect lighting device 34 is controlled.

  In the image control board 150, when the production command is received from the production control board 120, the audio CPU reads out the audio output device control program from the audio ROM based on the received production command, and the audio in the audio output device 32 is read. And the host CPU reads the animation control program from the image ROM and controls the image display on the image display device 31.

(Change time of special symbol)
The variation time of the special symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the variation time of the special symbol when the variation display of the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number is executed, and FIG. 29 is a special symbol based on the second variation pattern number. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the variation time of the special symbol when no variation display is performed.

  First, the variation time of the special symbol when the variation display of the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number is executed will be described with reference to FIG. Here, an example in which the interrupt random number values (Rw) of the first variation pattern 1, the second variation pattern 1, and 200 are acquired and the accessory announcement effect and the development effect are executed will be described. Note that “1 interrupt” used with time in FIGS. 28 and 29 means the number of times of updating in the timer interrupt processing every 4 ms in the main control board 110, and 1 interrupt = 4 ms. The relational expression holds.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (a), the first time (t1) of the first variation pattern 1 is 7500 interrupts, the normal variation time of 2500 interrupts, and the interrupt permission time (wk) of 3750 interrupts. And an interrupt non-permission time (wf) of 1250 interrupts (see FIG. 10).

As shown in FIG. 28 (b), the interrupt interval (wi) for the first variation pattern 1 is 14 interrupts, and the interrupt disapproval time (wf) is 1250 interrupts (FIG. 10). 200) is acquired as an interrupt random number value (Rw), and the interrupt start time (Wt) is calculated.
Specifically, interrupt start time (Wt) = first time (t1 = 7500) −interrupt random value (Rw = 200) × interrupt interval (wi = 14) −interrupt non-permission time (wf = 1250) ), The interrupt start time (Wt) of 3450 interrupts is calculated.

  As shown in FIG. 28C, the second time (t2) of the second variation pattern 1 is 5000 interrupts.

As shown in FIG. 28 (d), the variation time (T) of the special symbol when the variation display of the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number is executed is the second time ( Calculated by adding t2).
Specifically, the fluctuation time (T) of 8450 interruption is calculated from the fluctuation time (T) = interruption start timing (Wt = 3450) + second time (t2 = 5000).

  Therefore, in this embodiment, although there are only eight types of first variation pattern numbers (1 to 8) and eight types of second variation pattern numbers (0 to 7), a large number of variations are associated with the variation pattern numbers. A special symbol variation time (T) can be set.

As shown in FIG. 28 (e), when the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number is executed, the development effect for driving the first effect actor 33a in the first operation mode (small drive). Is executed (see steps S1631 to S1633, etc.).
This development effect is executed from the execution time (Hs) of the development effect obtained by subtracting the execution time (4 seconds) of the development effect from the interrupt start time (Wt) (see step S1632 etc.).

  And as shown in FIG.28 (e), in order to alert | report that the fluctuation | variation display of the special symbol based on a 2nd fluctuation | variation pattern number is performed, from the interruption start time (Wt), the 1st production | presentation actor 33a is displayed. Driving is performed in the second operation mode (large driving) (see step S1514 and the like).

As shown in FIG. 28 (f), in the case of executing the accessory announcement effect using the second effect accessory 33b, the accessory announcement effect is executed from the execution time (Ys) of the accessory announcement effect. (See steps S1612-1615, etc.).
Here, for the execution time (Ys) of the accessory announcement effect, the accessory announcement prohibition time (Kmin, Kmax) is set so that the second effect agent 33b does not collide with the first effect agent 33a. When the execution time (Ys) of the accessory notification effect is determined within the accessory notification prohibition time, the accessory notification effect is not executed (see steps S1626 to 1630, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 28 (g), in the image display device 31, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the first variation pattern 1 is being executed, the “normal variation” in the first half of the first time (t1). When “time” is selected, a normal variation effect (effect A) for variably displaying all effect symbols 36 is executed, and at the “interrupt permission time” in the second half of the first time (t1), the first variation pattern 1 is displayed. Based on the reach A effect (effect B).
Further, when the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern 1 is executed, the special reach 1 effect (effect C) of the interrupt variation effect pattern based on the second variation pattern 1 is executed.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the effect based on the second variation pattern number can be executed at random. Thereby, even if the effect based on the first variation pattern number is being executed, the player can enjoy the game when the effect based on the second variation pattern number is executed.

  Next, the variation time of the special symbol when the variation display of the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number is not executed will be described with reference to FIG. Here, an example in which the first variation pattern 1 is acquired and the accessory announcement effect and the dummy development effect are executed will be described.

  If the variation display of the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number is not executed, the variation time (T) of the special symbol is the first time (t1) of the first variation pattern 1 itself (FIGS. 29A and 29B). b)).

As shown in FIG. 29 (c), even if the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number (interrupt variation effect pattern) is not executed, the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number In order to give a sense of expectation that the (including variation effect pattern) will be executed, a dummy development effect having the same content as the development effect is dummyly performed.
This dummy development effect is executed from the execution time randomly determined within the first fluctuation time (t1) of the first fluctuation pattern number (see steps S1634 to 1638, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 29 (d), in the case of executing the accessory announcement effect, as in FIG. 28 (f), the accessory announcement effect is executed from the execution time (Ys) of the accessory announcement effect. (Refer to Steps S1612-1615, etc.).
Here, even if the bonus announcement effect and the dummy development effect (development effect) are executed at the same time, the first operation mode (small drive) of the first effect feature 33a in the development effect is the display area of the image display device 31. Since it does not move to the central part of the first production combination 33a, the second production combination 33b is configured not to collide.
For this reason, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number is not executed, the accessory notice prohibition time as shown in FIG. 28F is not set.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (e), in the image display device 31, as in FIG. 28 (g), at the “normal fluctuation time” in the first half of the first time (t1) in the first fluctuation pattern 1, The normal variation effect (effect A) is executed, and the reach A effect (effect B) is executed during the “interruption permission time” in the second half of the first time (t1).

(Display contents displayed on the image display device)
30 and 31, the display content displayed on the image display device 31 and the first effect when the special symbol variation display based on the first variation pattern number and the second variation pattern number is executed. The operation modes of the accessory 33a and the second effect accessory 33b will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (a), at the “normal variation time” in the first time (t1) based on the first variation pattern number, the image display device 31 performs normal variation in which all effect symbols 36 are variably displayed. An effect (effect A shown in FIG. 28 (g)) is executed.

When the normal variation time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), in the image display device 31, a part of the effect symbols 36 of the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed, and the other effect symbols 36 are changed and displayed. Reach you are going.
The “stop display” of the effect symbol 36 in the present embodiment includes a complete stop display in which the effect symbol 36 does not move at all and a temporary stop display in which the effect symbol 36 swings slightly.

  When executing the accessory announcement effect, as shown in FIG. 30C, the second effect accessory 33 b is driven by the effect drive device 33 until the second accessory drive time (3 seconds), and the image display device 31. The second effect accessory 33b appears on the front surface of the image display device 31 from below, and is held on the front surface of the image display device 31 until the second accessory driving time (3 seconds).

As shown in FIG. 30D, the image display device 31 executes a reach effect (effect B shown in FIG. 28G) based on the normal variation effect pattern.
Here, as an example of the effect based on the normal variation effect pattern, the image display device 31 displays an image in which different characters (airplane and guy) push each other against the two center effect symbols 36. .

  When the development effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 30E, the first effect agent 33a is driven by the effect drive device 33 in the first operation mode until the first first agent drive time (4 seconds). Then, the first effect accessory 33a is swayed in the first accessory action driving time (4 seconds) above the image display device 31.

When the special symbol variation display based on the second variation pattern number (effect based on the interrupt variation production pattern) is executed, as shown in FIG. 30 (f), the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number is displayed. At the start of the variable display, the first effector 33a is driven by the effect driving device 33 in the second operation mode until the second first agent driving time (2 seconds).
In the present embodiment, the first effect accessory 33a moves from above the image display device 31 to the center of the display area of the image display device 31, and until the second first accessory driving time (2 seconds). 31 is held on the front surface.

  In the image display device 31, as shown in FIGS. 30 (f) and 31 (g) to (i), an effect based on the interrupt variation effect pattern (effect C shown in FIG. 28 (g)) is executed. Will be.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (f), the image display device 31 displays a blackout image as if the television screen was suddenly turned off. Here, since the effect based on the interrupt variation effect pattern is suddenly interrupted and executed in the middle of the effect based on the normal variation effect pattern, the normal variation effect pattern is displayed by displaying the blackout image. The production based on is forcibly terminated.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 30G, the image display device 31 displays an image indicating the title of the content of the effect based on the interrupt variation effect pattern.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 30H, the image display device 31 displays an image in which a bad character appears. Thereafter, an image in which a bad character and a justice character fight over a predetermined time is displayed as an animation.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 30 (i), the image display device 31 displays an image in which a bad character is defeated to notify the result of the reach effect. At this time, the same kind of symbols are stopped and displayed in the left effect symbol 36, the right effect symbol 36, and the center effect symbol 36.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (j), when the variation time (T) of the special symbol elapses, the image display device 31 displays a character image “big hit” for notifying that the game will shift to the big hit game.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9 above, the player is based on the first variation pattern number having a lower jackpot expectation because the effect based on the second variation pattern number is higher in the expectation of the jackpot. Even when the effect is being executed, the game can be performed in the hope that the effect based on the second variation pattern number will be interrupted.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control board 110 determines that the first variation pattern associated with the first time (t1) from the variation start time of the special symbol and the second time (from the interrupt start timing) The second variation pattern associated with t2) is determined. Then, the variation time is determined by combining the first time (t1) of the first variation pattern and the second time (t2) of the second variation pattern. Furthermore, when the interrupt condition is not satisfied, the first time is determined as the variation time of the special symbol, and when the interrupt condition is satisfied, the first time and the second time are determined. The variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the above.
Thereby, the increase in the capacity of the storage device (main ROM 110b) of the main control board 110 can be reduced while increasing the number of reach effects with different effect times.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an execution time when the first effect actor 33a is driven in the second operation mode (large drive) is analyzed, and an agent notice prohibition period of an accessory announcement effect using the second effect agent 33b is analyzed. Is set so that the second effect accessory 33b is not driven during the bonus notice prohibition period. Thereby, even if it is a case where a plurality of production actors are provided and at least one production actor is driven at random, a plurality of production actors can be prevented from colliding.

  In the present embodiment, a main control board 110 including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c (a one-chip microcomputer 110m including the main CPU 110a) constitutes a main control unit. In the present embodiment, the effect control board 120 including the sub CPU 120a, the sub ROM 120b, and the sub RAM 120c constitutes an effect control unit.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the 1st special symbol display apparatus 20 or the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 21 which displays a special symbol comprises a symbol display means. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs the special symbol memory determination process in step S310, the special symbol variation process in step S320, the special symbol stop process in step S330, and the like constitutes a symbol display control unit.

  In the present embodiment, in step S311-1 or the like, the main CPU 110a that performs processing for determining the first variation pattern number based on the reach determination random number value and the first variation random number value determines the first variation pattern determination. Configure the means. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs the process of determining the second variation pattern number of the special symbol based on the second variation random value in step S311-5 or the like constitutes the second variation pattern determination unit. To do.

In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs processing for calculating the variation time (T) of the special symbol in step S311-10, step S311-14, and the like constitutes a variation time determination unit.
Furthermore, “establishment of the interrupt condition” means that a so-called interrupt lottery is won. In this embodiment, a specific second variation pattern number (second variation patterns 1 to 7) is determined. (Refer to FIG. 9 etc.).

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the image display apparatus 31 which displays the production | presentation symbol 36 and a character image, the 1st production | presentation actor 33a, and the 2nd production | presentation actor 33b comprise a production | presentation apparatus, the audio | voice output device 32 and production | generation for production The sound output device 32 or the lighting device for effect 34 may be used as the effect device using the notification mode in the illumination device. In the present embodiment, the effect control board 120 (sub CPU 120a) that gives instructions to the image display device 31 and the effect driving device 33 (first effect agent 33a, second effect agent 33b) executes the effect. Configure the means.

  In the present embodiment, the effect of the normal variation effect pattern constitutes the first variation effect, and the sub CPU 120a that determines the normal variation effect pattern in step S1609 or the like constitutes the first variation effect determination means. In the present embodiment, the effect of the interrupt variation effect pattern constitutes the second variation effect, and the sub CPU 120a that determines the interrupt variation effect pattern in step S1621 or the like constitutes the second variation effect determination means. Then, the sub CPU 120a that determines the normal variation effect pattern and / or the interrupt variation effect pattern constitutes the variation effect determination means.

  In this embodiment, both the development effect and the dummy development effect constitute a development effect, and the sub CPU 120a that determines to execute the development effect and the dummy development effect in steps S1631, S1634, etc. determines the development effect. Configure the means. In this embodiment, the sub CPU 120a that determines the execution time of the development effect and the dummy development effect in steps S1632, S1637, etc. constitutes the development effect time determination means.

According to the present embodiment, the interrupt reference time (ws) is calculated as the time from the end time of the first time (t1) to the start time, but the interrupt reference time (ws) is calculated. You may comprise so that it may calculate as time toward the end time from the start time of 1st time (t1).
Specifically, the normal variation time (hf) set in the first half of the first time is used as the interrupt non-permission time, the interrupt reference time (ws) = the interrupt random number value (Rw) × the interrupt interval ( The interrupt reference time (ws) may be calculated from wi) + interrupt non-permission time (hf). In this case, the interrupt reference time (ws) and the interrupt start time (Wt) mean the same time (ws = Wt).

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the interrupt start time (Wt) is configured to be varied by the interrupt random number value (Rw), but may be configured using a fixed interrupt start time.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the interrupt disapproval time (wf) and the interrupt permission time (wk) are set for the first time (t1), but the interrupt disapproval time (wf) and the interrupt permission are set. The time (wk) may not be set.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the interrupt interval (wi) is set so as not to exceed the interrupt permission time (wk), but the interrupt non-permission time (wf) is not related. You may set so that one hour (t1) may not be exceeded.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the variation time (T) of the special symbol is configured to be calculated by adding the interrupt start time (Wt) and the second time (t2) (T = Wt + t2). However, the special symbol variation time (T) is calculated by simply adding the first time (t1) and the second time (t2) regardless of the interrupt reference time (ws) (T = T1 + t2).
In this case, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number is executed during the first time (t1) based on the first variation pattern number, the special symbol based on the second variation pattern number is executed. After the end of the variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the first variation pattern number may be executed again from the middle.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, in calculating the variation time (T) of the special symbol, when using the second time (t2) associated with the second variation pattern number (step S311-10), The case where the second time (t2) associated with the second variation pattern number is not used (step S311-14) is provided, but the second time (t2) associated with the second variation pattern number is used. You may comprise as follows.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the second variation pattern number is determined based on the first variation pattern number, but the second variation pattern number is determined regardless of the first variation pattern number. You may comprise as follows.

Further, according to this embodiment, based on the execution time when the first effect actor 33a is driven in the second operation mode (large drive), the feature notice announcement prohibition of the accessory announcement effect using the second effect agent 33b is prohibited. A period is set, and the second effect accessory 33b is configured not to be driven during the bonus notice prohibition period.
However, based on the execution time of the bonus announcement effect, a prohibition period is set for the first effect bonus 33a to be driven in the second operation mode (large drive), and in the prohibition period, the first effect bonus 33a is set. However, it may be configured not to be driven in the second operation mode (large drive).

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the first effector 33a is driven or the second effector 33b is driven at random, but either one of the effectors May be executed at a predetermined timing.
In addition, the execution time of the advance notice effect using the second effect accessory 33b is configured to be executed at a predetermined timing, and based on the execution time of the first effect agent 33a that is randomly driven, An advance notice prohibition period for the notice effect may be set. Of course, in the reverse configuration, the prohibition period of the first effect accessory 33a that is driven at random may be set based on a predetermined execution time of the effect announcement effect.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the execution time of the accessory announcement effect is within the range of the accessory announcement prohibition time in order to prevent the first effect agent 33a and the second effect agent 33b from colliding with each other. Although it is configured to perform processing that does not execute the accessory announcement effect, the stopper member for restricting the movement of the second effect agent 33b is activated when it is within the range of the accessory announcement prohibition time. May be.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, although the game machine used for a pachinko game machine was demonstrated, you may use for a swing type game machine (slot machine), a jigball game machine, and an arrangement ball game machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 14 1st starting port 14a 1st starting port detection switch 15 2nd starting port 15a 2nd starting port detection switch 20 1st special symbol display apparatus,
21 Second Special Symbol Display Device 31 Liquid Crystal Display Device 33 Effect Drive Device 33a First Effector 33b Second Effector 110 Main Control Board 110a Main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM
150 Image control board

Claims (4)

A symbol display means for displaying game symbols related to the game;
When the predetermined start condition is satisfied, the symbol display means performs control to cause the symbol display means to start displaying the game symbol in a variable manner, and to stop the game symbol display on the symbol display means after a predetermined variation time has elapsed. Control means;
First variation pattern determining means for determining any first variation pattern from a plurality of first variation patterns associated with a first time from a variation start time for starting variation display of the game symbol;
Second variation pattern determining means for determining any second variation pattern from a plurality of second variation patterns associated with a second time from an interrupt start timing after the variation start timing;
The second fluctuation determined by the second fluctuation pattern determining means at the time until the interrupt start time in the first time associated with the first fluctuation pattern determined by the first fluctuation pattern determining means. A variation time determining means for determining a time obtained by adding the second time associated with a pattern as the variation time;
An effect device that executes a change effect according to the change time determined by the change time determination means when the game symbol is changing display,
Based on the respective variation pattern determined by the first fluctuation pattern determining means and the second variation pattern determination means, and variation effect determination means for determining the variation effect to be executed before Symbol performance apparatus,
Oite the time from the change start time until the interrupt start time, a first variation effect based on the first variation pattern determined by the fluctuation effect determination unit, the fluctuation effect different from the first variation effect While causing the production device to execute a development production that suggests that it will be executed in advance,
Effect execution means for causing the effect device to execute a second variation effect based on the second variation pattern determined by the variation effect determination means in the time from the interrupt start time until the game symbol is stopped and displayed .
A gaming machine comprising: Development effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the development effect;
Wherein from within time until the interrupt start timing from changes start time, further and a development effect timing determining means for determining the development effect execution timing for executing the development effect,
If the interruption condition is not satisfied, the fluctuation time determining means determines the first time of the first fluctuation pattern determined by the first fluctuation pattern determining means as the fluctuation time, and When the interruption condition is satisfied, the second variation pattern determining means is in the time until the interruption start time in the first time of the first variation pattern determined by the first variation pattern determining means. A time obtained by adding the second time of the second variation pattern determined by the is determined as the variation time,
The development effect determination unit, when the interrupt condition is satisfied, and determines to execute the development effect,
When it is determined that the development effect is executed by the development effect determination means, the effect execution means executes the development effect from the development effect execution time determined by the development effect time determination means to the effect device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: The development effect determining means determines to execute the development effect with a predetermined probability even when the interrupt condition is not satisfied,
The development effect timing determining means, when the development effect is determined when the interrupt condition is not satisfied, determines the development effect execution time from the first time. 2. The gaming machine according to 2. Determined by the symbol display control means, the first fluctuation pattern determination means, the second fluctuation pattern determination means, the fluctuation time determination means, the first fluctuation pattern determination means, or the second fluctuation pattern determination means. And a command transmission means for transmitting a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern, an interrupt start time command corresponding to the interrupt start time,
A main control unit having
Command receiving means for receiving the variation pattern command and the interrupt start time command transmitted from the command transmitting means, the variation effect determining means, the development effect determining means, the development effect time determining means,
A production control unit having
The variation effect determining means determines the variation effect based on the variation pattern command received by the command receiving means,
The development effect determining means is configured such that at least the fluctuation pattern command received by the command receiving means is the fluctuation pattern command for which the interrupt condition is satisfied, or the received interrupt start timing command is the interrupt condition. Is determined to execute the development effect, if the interrupt start time command is satisfied,
Based on the interrupt start time command received by the command receiving means, the developed effect time determination means determines the development effect execution time from within the first time from the change start time to the interrupt start time. The game machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the game machine is determined.