JP5722107B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the start opening, a jackpot lottery is performed, and when a jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery, a gaming machine that can execute a special game capable of acquiring a large amount of prize balls is known. . In such a gaming machine, a low probability gaming state in which the winning probability of jackpot is set to a predetermined probability, a high probability gaming state in which the winning probability of jackpot is set higher than this low probability gaming state, and further to the starting point Various game states are provided, such as a non-short-time game state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball, and a short-time game state in which the game ball is easier to enter the starting port than the non-time-short game state. After the special game is finished, the game state is set to either the low probability game state or the high probability game state, and at the same time, the game state is set to any one of the non-short-time game state and the short-time game state. The Rukoto.

  In addition, when a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a high probability gaming state or a short-time gaming state, is set, the duration of each gaming state is set at the same time, and the player is advantageous only during a predetermined period. The game can be progressed in the game state. Thus, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of gaming states, various presentation modes are set according to the gaming state to improve the presentation effect.

  For example, when the time-short gaming state is set, there are a case where the low-probability gaming state is set at the same time and a case where the high-probability gaming state is set. Normally, since the player cannot easily determine whether the current gaming state is a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming state, by setting the same effect mode in these both gaming states, It is possible to give a player a sense of expectation that the player may be in a high probability gaming state.

JP 2007-319613 A

  In the above gaming machine, the game mode is suggested to the player by changing the effect mode. Since the gaming state greatly affects the player's gaming profit, the transition effect of the rendering mode for notifying which gaming state is changed is a place to be noted for the player. However, the production time at the transition of the production mode is not constant, and the execution time of the production mode transition production is limited. Therefore, it is difficult to effectively execute the production mode transition production.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effect of the game and enhancing the interest of the game by performing the effect suggesting the change of the game state more effectively.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine in which a game progresses in a non-specific gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player or in a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-specific gaming state. A game area in which game balls launched by the launching means flow down, a start area provided in the game area, and a larger amount of prize balls than in a non-specific game state, provided that the game balls enter the start area. Obtaining special game determination random numbers for determining whether or not special games that can be executed can be executed, and random numbers for changing effects for determining the mode of variable effects executed when notifying whether or not the special games can be executed A random number storage means for storing in the storage section, and a special jackpot lottery for reading out the special game determination random number stored in the storage section by the random number storage means and determining whether or not the special game can be executed when the start condition is established A jackpot lottery means for deriving a jackpot result including a first jackpot result and a second jackpot result enabling execution of a special game as a result of the jackpot lottery with a predetermined probability, and a jackpot lottery means Based on the result of the jackpot lottery according to and the random effect random number stored in the storage unit together with the special game determination random number read at the time of the jackpot lottery, a variation effect mode for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery A variation effect determining means for determining a variation effect mode classified into one of a plurality of effect modes, and a variation effect execution means for executing the variable effect according to the determination of the variation effect determination means. The jackpot lottery means is used to derive a jackpot result that enables the execution of the special game, and the variable effect execution means A special game execution means for executing the special game, and at least the first jackpot result and the second jackpot result are derived and the special game is executed A game state setting means for setting the game state after the end of the special game to a specific game state, and when the game state setting means sets the game state to the specific game state, the specific game state is derived from the first jackpot result. If it is set as an opportunity, the number of executions of the jackpot lottery that is the end condition of the specific gaming state is set to the first number, and the second gaming jackpot result is derived for the specific gaming state And a specific game number setting means for setting the number of executions of the big hit lottery, which is the end condition of the specific game state, to a second number greater than the first number. The game state changing means for changing the gaming state from the specific gaming state to the non-specific gaming state on condition that the jackpot lottery has been performed the number of executions set by the specific gaming number setting means in the specific gaming state, The variation effect determining means is configured to perform a big win lottery up to the first number of times when the specific game state is set by the game state setting means and the first number is set by the specific game number setting means. The variation effect mode for notifying the result is determined to be one of the variation effect modes classified into the first effect mode among the plurality of effect modes, and up to the first number of times. If the game state is changed to a non-specific game state without a big jackpot result being derived by the jackpot lottery, the jackpot executed after the change to the non-specific game state The variation effect mode for notifying the selection result is determined as one of the variation effect modes classified into the second effect mode, and is set to the specific game state by the game state setting means. In addition, when the second number is set by the specific game number setting means, the variation effect mode for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery up to the number corresponding to the first number is classified into the first effect mode. In the third effect mode, the aspect of the change effect for notifying the result of the lottery after the number of times corresponding to the first number of times is determined as one of the change effect modes from among the changed effect modes. It is determined that one of the variation effects is classified into the variation effects, and the second number is set by the specific game number setting means, and corresponds to the first number. Jackpot of times to do If the pre-set production execution condition is satisfied before the lottery is executed, the first production from the variable production that notifies the jackpot lottery result of the predetermined number of times corresponding to the first number of times. A continuous suggestion effect that continuously suggests the transition to the third effect mode over a plurality of fluctuating effects, up to a fluctuating effect that informs the lottery result of the jackpot corresponding to the number of times The mode is determined.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention includes continuous suggestion effect execution determination means for determining whether or not the effect execution condition is satisfied, and the continuous suggestion effect execution determination means determines a variation effect mode of times corresponding to the first number of times. It is possible to determine that the effect execution condition is satisfied when the random number for variation effect to be stored is stored in the storage unit.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the variation effect mode determining means, as the variation effect mode, varies more than the normal variation effect mode in which the time of the variation effect is set within a predetermined time or the normal variation effect mode. While determining the specific variation effect mode in which the effect time is set long, if the jackpot result is not derived by the jackpot lottery means, determine only the normal variation effect mode or specify the normal variation effect mode When the big win lottery means is determined with a higher probability than the fluctuation production mode and the jackpot lottery means is derived, only the specific fluctuation production mode is decided, or the specific fluctuation production mode has a higher probability than the normal fluctuation production mode The continuous suggestion effect execution determining means determines the number of times corresponding to the first number from the predetermined number of times based on the random number for variable effect stored in the storage unit. In addition to pre-determining the variation effect mode up to the times corresponding to the first number of times, as a result of the prior determination, from the predetermined number of times corresponding to the first number of times to the times corresponding to the first number of times. When the variation effect mode does not include the specific variation effect, it is determined that the effect execution condition is satisfied.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the game state setting means derives the first jackpot result and the special game is executed, the gaming state after the end of the special game is determined with the probability that the jackpot result is a predetermined probability. Is set to the low probability gaming state derived in step 2, the ease of entry of the game ball into the starting area is set to the preset non-short-time gaming state, the second jackpot result is derived, and the special game is executed. The gaming state after the end of the special game is set to a high-probability gaming state in which the jackpot result is derived with a higher probability than the low-probability gaming state, and the game to the starting area than the non-short-time gaming state A short game state is set when the ball is easy to enter.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a special symbol determination table. It is a figure explaining a symbol classification judgment table. It is a figure explaining the 1st variation pattern command determination table. It is a figure explaining the 2nd fluctuation pattern command determination table at the time of no reach. It is a figure explaining the 2nd fluctuation pattern command determination table at the time of reach. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a normal symbol determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation | variation pattern determination table, (b) is a figure explaining a 2nd starting port open | release control table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the prior determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the post-stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electricity process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process after a normal symbol stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a change production. It is a figure explaining an example of "a reachless production". It is a figure explaining an example of "reach production". It is a figure explaining the correspondence of a game state and production mode. It is a figure explaining the setting of the production mode in a time-saving gaming state. It is a figure explaining the variation production mode decision table selected at the time of low probability determination mode and latent mode. It is a figure explaining the variation production mode decision table selected at the time of high-definition confirmation mode. It is a figure explaining the variation production mode decision table selected at the suggestion mode. It is a figure explaining the table selected at the time of execution of a prior continuous effect among the change effect mode determination tables selected at the suggestion mode. (A) is a figure explaining the alerting | reporting aspect of the number of remaining fluctuations when it is set to suggestion mode, (b) is a figure explaining the correspondence of the number of actual remaining fluctuations, and the number of remaining notification fluctuations. is there. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production mode in case it is set to suggestion mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation effect when the notification remaining fluctuation frequency becomes “0”. It is a figure which shows the number of actual remaining fluctuation | variations in suggestion mode, and the selection possibility of a fluctuation production | presentation aspect determination table. It is a figure which shows the selection conditions of the variation production mode determination table in the case of being set to suggestion mode. It is a figure which shows the main process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the start winning command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the game state designation | designated command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the prior continuous production execution start process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the change effect aspect determination process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the symbol determination command reception process in a sub control board.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, an effect operation device 56 including buttons for accepting a player's pressing operation is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 and at a position below the transmission plate 10. Furthermore, an audio output device 58 including a speaker directed to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 6 and the lowermost position of the outer frame 2. Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front frame 6 is provided with a plurality of effect lighting devices 54 including lamps for performing effects by variously controlling lighting modes and emission colors. (See FIG. 3).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low probability gaming state is set with a low probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game in which the special winning opening 28 is opened (in this embodiment, 1/399). It is a gaming state, and the high probability gaming state is a gaming state set with a high probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game (in this embodiment, 1 / 39.9).

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

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

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

  This reserved storage area has two storage areas, a first reserved storage area and a second reserved storage area, and both reserved storage areas have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). doing. And the random number value acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 20 is stored as the first hold in the first to fourth storage units of the first hold storage area with the upper limit of four, and the second start The random number values obtained by entering the game balls into the mouth 22 are stored as second reservations in the first to fourth storage units of the second reservation storage area with an upper limit of four.

  Accordingly, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where four first holds are stored in the first hold storage area, a random value is stored based on the game ball entering. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 22 in a state where four second holds are stored in the second hold storage area, Random values are never stored.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the special symbol determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one special symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 797. Then, a special symbol determination table is selected according to the start opening into which the game ball has entered and the game state when the jackpot lottery is started, that is, when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected special symbol is selected. The jackpot determination is performed based on the determination table and the acquired special symbol random number.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the jackpot lottery based on the first hold, the special symbol determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to this special symbol determination table 1, when the special symbol random number is 0 or 1, it is determined that it is a big hit, and when it is any other special symbol random number, it is determined that it is lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1/399.

  Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big win lottery based on the first hold, the special symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. 4B is referred to. According to the special symbol determination table 2, when the special symbol random number is 0 to 19, it is determined that the jackpot is big. Accordingly, the jackpot probability in this case is 1 / 39.9. Thus, in the case of a high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of a low probability gaming state.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started based on the second hold, the special symbol determination table 3 shown in FIG. Similarly to the special symbol determination table 1, the special symbol determination table 3 is also determined to be a big hit when the special symbol random number is 0 or 1. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is 1/399.

  Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big win lottery based on the second hold, the special symbol determination table 4 shown in FIG. Similarly to the special symbol determination table 2, the special symbol determination table 4 is also determined to be a big hit when the special symbol random number is 0 to 19. Accordingly, the jackpot probability in this case is 1 / 39.9. Thus, in the jackpot determination of the second hold, similarly to the jackpot determination of the first hold, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the low probability gaming state. Become.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a symbol type determination table for determining the type of a special symbol. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one jackpot random number is acquired from the range of 0-299. Then, a symbol type determination table is selected according to the start opening into which the game ball has entered and the determination result of the jackpot or lose, and the special symbol is determined by the selected symbol type determination table and the acquired jackpot random number. The symbol type is determined.

  As a result of determining the first hold based on the special symbol determination table described above, when the jackpot determination result is obtained, the symbol type determination table 1 is referred to. According to this symbol type determination table 1, special symbols A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J (hereinafter “A to J”) are assigned to each jackpot random number from 0 to 299, as shown. 10 types of special symbols are associated with each other. For example, when the jackpot random number is “0”, the special symbol A is determined.

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

  In addition, when the determination result of the loss is obtained as a result of determining the first hold or the second hold by using the special symbol determination table described above, the symbol type determination table 3 is referred to. According to the symbol type determination table 3, the type of the special symbol is determined regardless of the jackpot random number. Here, when the determination result of the loss for the first hold is obtained, the special symbol X is determined as the special symbol type, and when the determination result of the loss for the second hold is obtained, the special symbol X is determined. A special symbol Y is determined as the type. Hereinafter, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is referred to as a jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained is referred to as a loss symbol.

  FIG. 6 shows a first variation pattern command determination table for determining the first aspect of the variation pattern command determination table for determining the effect mode (variation pattern) for notifying the player of the jackpot lottery result. It is a figure explaining an example. FIG. 6A shows a first variation pattern command determination table referred to in the non-short-time gaming state, and FIG. 6B shows a first variation pattern command determination table referred to in the short-time gaming state. .

  When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one first variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99 and one second from the range of 0 to 99. Fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired. In the present embodiment, the production mode is divided into a first half part and a second half part, the first half production mode is determined based on the first variation pattern random number, and the latter half production based on the second variation pattern random number. An aspect is determined. Hereinafter, the first variation pattern random number and the second variation pattern random number are collectively referred to as a variation pattern random number.

  Then, the first variation pattern command determination table is determined according to the start opening into which the game ball has entered, the type of special symbol determined by the above-mentioned jackpot lottery, and the gaming state. Each first variation pattern command determination table is associated with the first half of the variation variation mode and the first variation pattern random number, and the selected first variation pattern command determination table, One first variation pattern is determined by one variation pattern random number. In FIG. 6, “None (0 second)” in the first variation pattern indicates that the first half of the variation effect is not performed.

  7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating a second variation pattern command determination table that determines the mode of the latter half of the presentation. The second variation pattern command determination table shown in FIG. 7 is an example of a table selected when “none (0 second)” is determined as the first variation pattern, and the second variation pattern command determination table shown in FIG. The table is an example of a table selected when the first variation pattern other than “none (0 seconds)” is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the second variation pattern command determination table selected when “none (0 second)” is determined as the first variation pattern is the table A1, A2, table B1, B2, table C1, Three types of C2 are provided, and each of these tables is selected as illustrated in accordance with the gaming state and the start port type.

  If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state, one of the tables B1 and B2 or the tables C1 and C2 is selected. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state, the tables B1 and B2 are set until the jackpot lottery is performed a predetermined number of times after the gaming state is set. Is selected. On the other hand, after the jackpot lottery is performed a predetermined number of times after the game state is set, the tables C1 and C2 are selected. Thus, the timing of switching from the tables B1 and B2 to the tables C1 and C2, in other words, the number of lottery wins until the table is switched is set to the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state. At the same time, it is set according to the type of special symbol.

  When the tables A1 and A2 are selected as the second variation pattern command determination table, “normal loss 1 (12 seconds)”, “shortening loss 1 (8 seconds)”, “shortening” are selected according to the number of holds. Any one of the second fluctuation patterns is determined from “Lose 2 (4 seconds)”. In addition, when the tables B1 and B2 are selected as the second variation pattern command determination table, “normal loss 2 (10 seconds)” or “shortening loss 3 (3 seconds)” is determined according to the number of holds. The Furthermore, when the tables C1 and C2 are selected as the second variation pattern command determination table, “normal loss 2 (10 seconds)” is always determined regardless of the number of holds.

  However, the number of holds shown in FIG. 7 is intended only for a hold of the same type as a hold that starts changing. That is, when the change of the special symbol is started based on the first hold, the second change pattern is determined according to the first hold number (X1), and the change of the special symbol is started based on the second hold. In this case, the second variation pattern is determined according to the second reserved number (X2).

  On the other hand, when the first variation pattern other than “none (0 second)” is determined, the second variation pattern command determination table is selected as shown in FIG. FIG. 8A shows a second variation pattern command determination table referred to in the non-short game state, and FIG. 8B shows a second variation pattern command determination table referred to in the time reduction gaming state. . As is clear from this figure, when the first fluctuation pattern other than “none (0 second)” is determined, the type of the hold to start the fluctuation (whether it is the first hold or the second hold) ), The second variation pattern command determination table is selected in accordance with the determined special symbol type and the gaming state (whether it is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state). Each table is associated with a second variation pattern random number and a second variation pattern that determines the mode of variation effect in the second half, and one of the second variation patterns is determined based on the second variation pattern random number. Will be.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory operating table for controlling a special game that is executed when a jackpot is won. The special electric accessory operating table is referred to for energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c during execution of the special game. In the present embodiment, the operation TBL1 is used as the special electric accessory operating table. Is provided. When any of the special symbols A to J is determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation TBL1. According to this operation TBL1, the condition that either the prize winning opening 28 is released for 29 seconds or that nine game balls enter the prize winning opening 28 (count C = 9) is satisfied. The round game that ends is executed 15 times. In each special game, the closing time of the special winning opening 28 set between round games, that is, the interval time is set to 2.0 seconds.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting the game state after the special game when the special game is executed as described above. The gaming state after the end of the special game is determined by the type of special symbol determined by the jackpot lottery.

  As shown in the figure, when the special symbols A, B, and C are determined, the low probability game state is set after the special game is finished, and the special symbols D, E, F, G, H, I, and J are determined. In such a case, a high probability gaming state is set after the end of the special game. The high-probability gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is determined 10,000 times. In the high-probability gaming state, since the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 39.9, the high-probability gaming state continues until the jackpot is won again.

  In addition to the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the short-time gaming state. The short game state at this time is determined as follows according to the type of the special symbol.

  That is, when the jackpot symbol (special symbols A to J) is determined and the special game is executed, the game state after the end of the special game is always set to the short-time game state. However, the number of times that the short-time game state is continued (the number of short-time games) differs depending on the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the special game. Specifically, when the special symbols A and D are determined and the special game is executed, the short-time gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is determined 10 times, and the special symbols B and E are determined. When a special game is executed, the short-time game state continues until the jackpot lottery result is confirmed 20 times, and when the special symbols C and F are determined and the special game is executed, the jackpot lottery result The short-time gaming state continues until 30 times are confirmed. When the special symbols G, H, I, and J are determined and the special game is executed, the short-time gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the number of continuations in the short-time gaming state (the number of time reductions) indicates the maximum number of continuations. If you win a jackpot before reaching the number of continuations, the number of continuations will be set again. The Rukoto.

  When the special symbols G, H, I, and J are determined and the special game is executed, the table switching times are set to the numbers shown in the figure. This table switching frequency is the number of times of switching from the table B1, B2 before table switching to the table C1, C2 after table switching in the second variation pattern command determination table without reach shown in FIG. Is shown.

That is, when the special symbols G, H, I, and J are determined, all are set to the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and the number of continuations thereof is set to 10,000 times.
At this time, for example, when the special symbol G is determined and the special game is executed, the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, and then the first ten lottery lottery is shown in FIG. Tables B1 and B2 shown are selected, and after the eleventh jackpot lottery, the tables C1 and C2 are selected. As described above, the table switching frequency is to set the number of lottery wins until the second variation pattern command determination table is switched without changing the gaming state. In other words, when the jackpot lottery is performed for the set number of times of table switching, the game state is not changed, that is, the high probability game state and the short-time game state remain in the second variation pattern command. The decision table is changed from the tables B1 and B2 to the tables C1 and C2.

  Note that when the special symbols A to F are determined and the special game is executed, the table is not switched until the game state is changed, so the number of table switching is not set. In addition, when the special symbol J is determined and the special game is executed, the tables C1 and C2 are set to be selected from the high probability gaming state and the short time gaming state. Has been.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 16 passes through the gate 24, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 22b of the second starting port 22 is controlled. ) Is performed.

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

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

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

  FIG. 12A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation pattern determination table, and FIG. 12B is a diagram for explaining a second start port opening control table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined. Here, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 20 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 1 second. . When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 88 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned on. When the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned off.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S2)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an effect random number update process for updating the fluctuation pattern random number.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating the input control process in step S300.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port detection switch input process of step S330.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S330-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the fluctuation pattern random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-5 and S330-6.

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the prior determination process in step S331.

(Step S331-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines the special symbol random number stored in the storage unit in step S330-5 based on the special symbol determination table 1 or the special symbol determination table 2 described above. Specifically, the special symbol determination table 1 or the special symbol determination table 2 shown in FIG. 4 is selected according to the current gaming state, the special symbol random number is determined with reference to the selected table, and the preliminary determination is performed. The result is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 100c. The determination of each random number is performed when a big win lottery is performed, that is, when the special symbol variation display is started, and more specifically, before the special symbol variation display, more specifically, the first hold or second 2 This is done twice when the hold is reserved. Hereinafter, the above-described determination process performed when the first hold or the second hold is reserved is referred to as a pre-determination, and is distinguished from the determination made when the special symbol variable display is started.

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

(Step S331-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a pre-determines the first variation pattern random number stored in the storage unit in step S330-7. Specifically, the first variation pattern command determination table shown in FIG. 6 is selected according to the special symbol type derived from the prior determination result in step S331-2, and the selected table is referred to. The first variation pattern random number is determined in advance. Then, information related to the type of the first variation pattern derived by the prior determination (hereinafter referred to as “first variation pattern information”) is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S331-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a pre-determines the second variation pattern random number stored in the storage unit in step S330-7. Specifically, the first variation pattern information derived from the prior determination result in step S331-3, the current gaming state, the number of table switching, and the special symbol type derived from the prior determination result in step S331-2. Accordingly, the second variation pattern command determination table shown in FIG. 7 or 8 is selected, and the second variation pattern random number is preliminarily determined with reference to the selected table. Then, information related to the type of the second variation pattern derived by the prior determination (hereinafter referred to as “second variation pattern information”) is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S331-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a start winning command based on the first variation pattern information and the second variation pattern information stored in the main RAM 100c in the step S331-3 and the step S331-4, and effects transmission data Set in the storage area, and the first start port detection switch input process ends. As a result, the first variation pattern information and the second variation pattern information at the time when the first hold is reserved are transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

  The start winning command is configured to be able to identify whether the first hold is reserved or whether the second hold is reserved. Further, the first variation pattern information and the second variation pattern information may be provided as one command, or a plurality of commands may be transmitted by providing each information as a separate command. This pre-determination process is similarly performed when a game ball enters the second start port 22.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the gate detection switch input process in step S350.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electricity processing in step S400.

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

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

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation start process in step S420.

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

(Step S420-2)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that the special figure special power data = 00, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the second hold is stored in the second hold storage area. As a result, if it is determined that the second hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-3, and if it is determined that the second hold is not stored, the process proceeds to step S420-4.

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

(Step S420-4)
If it is determined in step S420-2 that the second hold is not stored in the second hold storage area, the main CPU 100a determines whether the first hold is stored in the first hold storage area. To do. As a result, when it is determined that the first hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-5, and when it is determined that the first hold is not stored, the process proceeds to step S420-10.

(Step S420-5)
When determining in step S420-4 that the first hold is stored in the first hold storage area, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the first hold stored in the first hold storage area. Do. Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and each random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when each random number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the first hold is written in the processing area in the reserved order. Therefore, the first suspension stored in the storage unit is read in order from the previously stored random number and used for determination when performing the jackpot lottery. At this time, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the first hold number (X1) is stored as a new first hold number (X1).

(Step S420-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 4) and the symbol type determination table (see FIG. 5). Then, the special symbol random number and the jackpot random number copied to the processing area in the step S420-3 or the step S420-5 are determined based on the selected tables, respectively, and any one special symbol is determined. Data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

  Thus, according to this special symbol variation start process, when both the first hold and the second hold are stored, the special symbol determination process is performed based on the second hold. That is, here, the second hold is processed in preference to the first hold.

(Step S421)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding table based on the current gaming state, etc., from the first variation pattern command determination table shown in FIG. 6 and the second variation pattern command determination table shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. Select. Then, the variation pattern is determined by determining the variation pattern random number overwritten in the processing area in step S420-3 or step S420-5 based on the selected table. This variation pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.
(Step S420-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation display data for starting the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 80 or the second special symbol display device 82. Thereby, when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the first hold, the first special symbol display device 80 starts blinking display, and the special symbol variation display is performed based on the second suspension. In this case, the second special symbol display device 82 starts blinking display. The blinking display controlled here means that “−” blinks at predetermined intervals in each of the indicators 82 and 84. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the first hold, the first special symbol hold indicator 84 displays to indicate that the first hold is decreased by one at the same time as the start of the variation display. When the controlled display of the special symbol based on the second hold is performed, the second special symbol hold indicator 86 is displayed to indicate that the second hold is reduced by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. Display controlled.

(Step S420-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation time determined in step S421 in the variation time counter.

(Step S420-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “01” in the special symbol special electricity data so that the special symbol fluctuation stop processing is executed in the special symbol special electric processing, and ends the special symbol fluctuation start processing.

(Step S420-10)
If it is determined in step S420-4 that the first hold is not stored, the main CPU 100a executes a demo determination process. In this demonstration determination process, the main CPU 100a counts the time during which the special symbol is not displayed, and displays the demo screen on the effect display unit 50a when the special symbol is not displayed for a predetermined time. A demonstration command for display is stored in the transmission data storage area for presentation.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the variation pattern determination process in step S421.

(Step S421-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines the type of start port (first start port or second start port), the current gaming state, and the type of special symbol determined by the special symbol determination process, and a plurality of types shown in FIG. One table is determined from the first variation pattern command determination table.

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

(Step S421-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the first variation pattern command corresponding to the first variation pattern determined in step S421-2 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S421-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the start opening type (first hold or second hold), the current gaming state, the special symbol type determined by the special symbol determination process, and the first variation determined in step S421-3. Pattern information (whether it is none (0 second)), and further, the setting status of the post-table switching flag indicating that the tables C1 and C2 are selected are determined. One table is determined from the two variation pattern command determination table.

(Step S421-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the second variation pattern by determining the second variation pattern random number stored in the processing area based on the second variation pattern command determination table selected in step S421-4.

(Step S421-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a second variation pattern command corresponding to the second variation pattern determined in step S421-5 in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S421-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the variation time obtained by adding the variation time of the first variation pattern determined in step S421-2 and the variation time of the second variation pattern determined in step S421-5. Then, the variation pattern determination process ends.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation stopping process in step S430.

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

(Step S430-2)
If it is determined in step S430-1 that special figure special electricity data = 01, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the variation time (set in step S420-8) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S430-3, and when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S430-3)
If it is determined in step S430-2 that the variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines the special symbol determined and stored in step S420-6 as the first special symbol indicator 80 or the second special symbol. Stop display data for stopping display on the display unit 82 is set.

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

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

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

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the post-stop processing in step S440.

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

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

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

(Step S440-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing necessary for switching from the tables B1 and B2 to the tables C1 and C2 in the second variation pattern command determination table shown in FIG. Specifically, when the special symbols G, H, and I are determined and the special game is executed, the special game is set to the short-time game state and the high-probability game state after the special game ends. At the same time, one of table switching times (T) = 10, 20, and 30 is set in the table switching number storage area of the main RAM 100c. Here, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the currently stored table switching count (T) is stored as a new table switching count (T). The main CPU 100a turns on the post-table switching flag when the table switching count (T) is changed from “1” to “0”. As a result, the tables C1 and C2 are selected when the second variation pattern command is determined in the next and subsequent special symbol variation display.

(Step S440-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a high probability gaming state setting process. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a high probability game flag indicating that the current game state is a high probability game state is ON. If the highly probable game flag is on, the highly probable variation number storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. This high-accuracy variation count storage area stores the remaining variation count (continuation count) until the high-probability gaming state ends. Here, “1” is subtracted from the currently stored remaining variation count. The value is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count. In addition, when the remaining number of fluctuations is 0 as a result of updating the remaining number of fluctuations, a process for turning off the high probability game flag is performed at the same time. On the other hand, if it is determined that the highly probable game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-6.

(Step S440-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S440-7. If the symbol that is displayed and stopped is determined to be a jackpot symbol, step S440-8 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S440-7)
If it is determined in step S440-6 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a executes the special symbol variation data so that the special symbol variation start processing is executed in the special symbol special processing. Is set to “00”, and the post-stop processing ends. As a result, the next special symbol change display can be started.

(Step S440-8)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S440-6 that the symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer and then plays the gaming state (high-probability gaming). Flag, high-accuracy remaining fluctuation count, short-time game flag, short-time remaining fluctuation count, table switching count, and post-table switching flag) are reset.

(Step S440-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “03” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special electric accessory control process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment. As a result, the special game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

(Step S440-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state, sets a gaming state command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the post-stop processing.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special electric accessory control process in step S450.

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

(Step S450-2)
If it is determined in step S450-1 that special figure special electricity data = 03, the main CPU 100a performs a special game execution process. Here, an opening process before the start of the round game, a round game execution process performed with reference to the operation TBL1 shown in FIG. 9, and an ending process after the end of the round game are performed. Here, an opening command is set at the start of the opening process, a round start command is set at the start of each round game, and an ending command is set at the start of the ending process. Then, when each of these commands is received, an effect during the special game is executed on the sub control board 200.

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

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

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the special game end process in step S460.

(Step S460-1)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the special symbol data stored in the main RAM 100c and the game state data in the game state buffer. Then, referring to the game state setting table shown in FIG. 10, the game state after the end of the special game is set based on these special symbol data. Specifically, a highly reliable game flag, a highly reliable continuation number (remaining variation number), a short-time game flag, a short-time continuation number (remaining variation number), a table switching number, and a table switching flag are set.

(Step S460-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. This game state designation command includes information relating to the high probability game flag, the high probability continuation number (remaining variation number), the short time gaming flag, the short time continuation number (remaining variation number), and the table switching number set in step S460-1. In addition to this, it has information related to the type of special symbol that triggered the execution of the special game.

(Step S460-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “00” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special figure special electric processing, and ends the special game end processing.

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

  FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary power transmission process in step S500.

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

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

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation start process in step S520.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S520-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state, and sets the normal time variation time according to the current gaming state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, 20 seconds is set in the usual figure variable time counter, and when the current gaming state is a short-time gaming state Set the usual variable time counter to 1 second.

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

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

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

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S530.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol stop post-processing in step S540.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory control process in step S550.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31A, the player is notified of the lottery result based on the combination of the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Yes.

  Each of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is composed of nine types of symbols on which numbers 1 to 9 are written. Then, almost simultaneously with the start of the change display of the special symbol, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), each of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c has a change effect that scrolls nine types of symbols in the vertical direction. Start. In addition, the arrow in FIG.31 (b) has shown that the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are being fluctuate-displayed (during the vertical scroll display). Then, all the effects are displayed on the effect display unit 50a at almost the same timing as the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 80 or the second special symbol display unit 82 after the variation display of the special symbols is completed. The symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed.

  In this way, during the variation display of the special symbol, the variation effect in which the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed on the effect display unit 50a is performed. In the present embodiment, the variation effect modes are classified into “reach-less effect”, “reach effect”, and “pseudo continuous reach effect”, and the variable effect of any of these aspects is performed.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of a “no reach effect”. In the “no reach effect”, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), as shown in FIG. 32 (b), as shown in FIG. 32 (b), after the predetermined time has elapsed after the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c have started to change display, The production symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. After that, after a predetermined time has passed, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed with a symbol different from the effect symbol 40a. Thus, lastly, the effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed. At this time, all of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are not stopped and displayed with the same symbol, thereby notifying the player that the lottery result has been lost.

  This “no reach effect” is executed when the first variation pattern command “none (0 second)” is received, as shown in FIG. Since the first variation pattern command of “none (0 seconds)” is determined only when the big win lottery result is “losing”, the “no reach effect” is not executed when the big win is won. . When the first fluctuation pattern of “none (0 seconds)” is determined, as shown in FIG. 7, “normal loss 1 (12 seconds)”, “normal loss 2 (10 seconds)”, “ A second variation pattern of any one of “shortening loss 1 (8 seconds)”, “shortening loss 2 (4 seconds)”, and “shortening loss 3 (3 seconds)” is determined. Therefore, the image and sound during the “no reach effect” or the time for the change effect is determined based on any one of the second change patterns.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of “reach effect”. In the “reach effect”, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), as shown in FIG. 33 (b), first, as shown in FIG. The symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 33C, the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the effect symbol 40a.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), the effect “reach” is superimposed on the effect symbols 40 a, 40 b, and 40 c in the effect display unit 50 a while the effect symbol 40 b continues to be changed. Is done. After that, as shown in FIG. 33 (e), the effect actor device 52 is displaced from the initial position to the displacement position, and the effect agent device 52 is kept facing the front surface of the effect display unit 50a for a predetermined time. Is done.

  And as shown in FIG.33 (f), while the production | presentation actor apparatus 52 resets to an initial position, the display area of production | presentation symbols 40a, 40b, 40c becomes small, and the display area of the upper right of the production | presentation display part 50a is reduced. Then, various effect images such as story images are displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 33 (g), when the display area of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c becomes the original size, the effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed, and the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c at this time are displayed. The jackpot lottery result will be notified by the stop display mode.

  This “reach effect” is executed when the first fluctuation pattern command of “reach (20 seconds)” is received as shown in FIG. The first variation pattern command of “reach (20 seconds)” can be determined in both cases where the jackpot lottery result is “hit” and “lost”. Then, if the jackpot lottery result is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 33 (g), all the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are finally stopped and displayed with the same symbol. On the other hand, when the winning lottery result is “losing”, the effect symbols 40a and 40c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, but the effect symbol 40b is finally different from the effect symbols 40a and 40c. The display is stopped with symbols.

  When the first variation pattern of “reach (20 seconds)” is determined, as shown in FIG. 8, “super A (30 seconds)”, “super B (40 seconds)”, “super C” (50 seconds) "," Super D (60 seconds) ", or" Premier E (60 seconds) "is determined. Therefore, the image or sound during the “reach effect” or the time of the change effect is determined based on any one of these second change patterns.

  In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, the “pseudo continuous reach production” is the first half of the above “reach production” after the change display of the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode. The effect of restarting the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times, and then the variable effect similar to the above-described “reach effect” is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the “pseudo continuous reach production” includes “pseudo 1 reach (25 seconds)”, “pseudo 2 reach (30 seconds)”, “pseudo 3 reach (35 seconds)”, and “pseudo 4”. It is executed when the first fluctuation pattern command of “reach (40 seconds)” is received. Each of these first variation pattern commands can be determined in both cases where the jackpot lottery result is “big win” and “lost”.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between a gaming state set on the main control board 100 and an effect mode set on the sub control board 200. The effect mode is to classify the mode of variation effect made in the effect display unit 50a, such as the above “reach effect”. Specifically, the background image displayed on the effect display unit 50a, the patterns 40a, 40b, and 40c that are displayed in a variable manner, the development mode after development, the voice that is output during the variable effect, etc. It is set for each.

  As shown in FIG. 34, when the gaming state is a low-probability gaming state and is set to a non-short-time gaming state, the sub-control board 200 is set to the low probability determination mode or the latent mode. The Further, when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state and set to a non-time-saving gaming state, the sub-control board 200 is set to the latent mode. It is difficult for the player to discriminate both game states unless the player is actively informed about whether the current game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state. Therefore, by setting the latent mode in both the high-probability gaming state and the low-probability gaming state, the player has a certain sense of expectation even in the low-probability gaming state. It is possible to grant.

  When the gaming state is a low-probability gaming state and is set to the short-time gaming state, the sub-control board 200 is set to the suggestion mode. Similarly, the suggestion mode is also set when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state and is set to a short-time gaming state and is in a state before table switching. Thus, even when the short-time gaming state is set, there can be both a case of a high probability gaming state and a case of a low probability gaming state. Therefore, when the suggestion mode is set, it is possible to give a player a certain sense of expectation of being in a high-probability gaming state even if it is actually in a low-probability gaming state. Yes.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is the high probability gaming state and is set to the short-time gaming state, and is in the state after the table switching, the high probability determination mode is set. This high-confirmation determination mode is an effect mode that is set only when the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state continue substantially until the next jackpot is won. Therefore, when the high-confirmation determination mode is set, the player can proceed with the game with confidence after recognizing that the gaming state is most advantageous.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining the setting of the effect mode in the short-time gaming state. As shown in this figure, when a special game is executed with a jackpot symbol determined, the time-short game state is always set after the special game ends. At this time, when the special symbol J is determined and the special game is executed, the high probability determination mode is set at the same time when the special game is ended and the special symbol game is resumed. That is, when the special symbol J is determined and the special game is executed, the player can proceed with the game by recognizing that the game state is most advantageous from the time when the special symbol game is resumed. .

  This high-definition confirmation mode continues until the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state end, and when the gaming state is changed to the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state, the production mode is also changed to the low-probability confirmation mode. Be changed. However, considering the number of continuations in the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state and the jackpot winning probability, the high-confirmation confirmation mode is not substantially changed to the low-confirmation confirmation mode.

  On the other hand, when a jackpot symbol (special symbols A to I) other than the special symbol J is determined and the special game is executed, the suggestion mode is always set after the special game is finished. When the special symbols A, B, and C are determined and the special game is executed, the continuation times of the short-time game state are set to 10 times, 20 times, and 30 times, respectively. The suggestion mode continues until the end. If the gaming state is changed to the non-time saving gaming state without winning a jackpot during this period, the effect mode is set to either the low probability determination mode or the latent mode.

  In addition, when special symbols D, E, and F are determined and a special game is executed, the continuation times of the short-time game state are set to 10 times, 20 times, and 30 times, respectively, and the variation effect of the set number of times is provided. The suggestion mode continues until the end. If the game state is changed to the non-time-saving game state without winning a jackpot during this period, the effect mode is set to the latent mode.

  Further, when the special symbols G, H, and I are determined and the special game is executed, the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state is set to 10,000. When the special symbol G is determined and the special game is executed, the suggestion mode is first set, and the setting is changed to the high-accuracy determination mode when the ten variation effects are finished. Similarly, when the special symbol H is determined and the special game is executed, after the suggestion mode is set, the mode is changed to the high-definition confirmation mode when the 20 variation effects are finished, and the special symbol I is determined. When the special game is executed, the suggestion mode is set, and then the mode is changed to the high-accuracy determination mode when 30 fluctuation effects are completed.

  36 to 39 are diagrams showing a variation effect mode determination table selected when the second variation pattern command is received. FIG. 36 shows a variation effect mode determination table selected in the low probability determination mode and the latent mode. The low probability determination mode and the latent mode are performance modes set when the gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state. In the non-short-time gaming state, the illustrated second variation pattern command is transmitted from the main control board 100. (See FIGS. 7 and 8A). Accordingly, as shown in the figure, the number of tables corresponding to the second variation pattern command is provided as the variation effect mode determination table in the low probability determination mode and the latent mode, and each table includes the second effect random number. And the variation effect mode are stored in association with each other.

  FIG. 37 shows a variation effect mode determination table selected in the high-accuracy confirmation mode. The high certainty confirmation mode is an effect mode that is set when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, a short-time gaming state, and a state after table switching. In this state, only the command “none (0 seconds)” or “reach (20 seconds)” is transmitted as the first variation pattern command (see FIG. 6B). In addition, as the second variation pattern command, “normal loss 2 (10 seconds)”, “chance 1 (10 seconds loss)”, “chance 2 (10 seconds loss)”, “chance 1 (10 seconds big hit)”, Any command of “chance 2 (big hit of 10 seconds)” is transmitted (see FIGS. 7 and 8B). Therefore, five tables corresponding to the above-described second variation pattern command are provided as the variation effect mode determination table in the high-accuracy confirmation mode, and each table includes the second effect random number and the variation effect mode. It is stored in association.

  38 and 39 show a variation effect mode determination table selected in the suggestion mode. The suggestion mode is an effect mode that is set when the gaming state is a short-time gaming state and is not after table switching. In this way, in the short-time gaming state and not after the table is switched, only the command of “none (0 seconds)” or “reach (20 seconds)” is transmitted as the first variation pattern command. (See FIG. 6B).

  In addition, as the second variation pattern command, “normal loss 2 (10 seconds)”, “shortening loss 3 (3 seconds)”, “loss chance 1 (10 seconds)”, “loss chance 2 (10 seconds)”, Either a “hit chance 1 (10 seconds)” or “hit chance 2 (10 seconds)” command is transmitted (see FIGS. 7 and 8B). Therefore, a table corresponding to the above-described second variation pattern command is provided as the variation effect mode determination table in the suggestion mode, and the second effect random number and the variation effect mode are stored in association with each table. Has been.

  Further, the tables selected in the suggestion mode are the suggestion mode general table, the superposition effect execution determination table, the suggestion mode end time table, the suggestion mode continuation effect execution time table, the high-accuracy confirmation mode switching table, respectively, shown in FIG. It is classified into the prior continuous performance execution time table shown in FIG. When the sub CPU 200a of the sub control board 200 receives the second variation pattern command when the suggestion mode is set, the sub CPU 200a corresponds to the current game progress status in the table corresponding to the received second variation pattern command. One table is selected from the above tables. In this way, for the conditions for selecting the suggestion mode general table, the add-on effect execution determination table, the suggestion mode end time table, the suggestion mode continuation effect execution time table, the high-accuracy confirmation mode switching table, and the pre-continuous effect execution time table This will be described below using a specific example.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notification mode of the remaining fluctuation count when the suggestion mode is set. During the suggestion mode, a background image as shown in FIG. 40A is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and in the upper right of the display area, the number of changes until the suggestion mode ends, that is, the remaining in the suggestion mode. The number of changes is displayed. However, the remaining number of fluctuations displayed on the effect display unit 50a does not necessarily match the actual number of remaining fluctuations until the suggestion mode ends.

  Hereinafter, the number of lottery wins executed in the suggestion mode, that is, the number of changes in the suggestion mode is referred to as an actual change number, and the remaining lottery number until the suggestion mode ends is referred to as an actual remaining change number. On the other hand, the remaining fluctuation number displayed on the effect display unit 50a is referred to as a notification remaining fluctuation number. The number of remaining notification changes displayed on the effect display unit 50a is displayed in a countdown manner by one with the start of the change effect.

  FIG. 40B is a diagram illustrating a correspondence relationship between the actual remaining fluctuation count and the notification remaining fluctuation count when the suggestion mode is set. As shown in the drawing, the suggestion mode ends when a jackpot lottery, that is, a variation effect is performed (determined) 10 times, 20 times, or 30 times. As described above, the number of times is determined by the type of special symbol. However, when the suggestion mode is set, if the actual remaining number of changes (specific number) is set to 10 times, the remaining number of notification changes is also 10 times. Set to Therefore, in this case, the actual remaining fluctuation count = the remaining notification fluctuation count.

  Further, when setting the suggestion mode, if the actual remaining fluctuation count (specific number) is set to 20 times, the notification remaining fluctuation count is set to 10 or 20 times. Therefore, in this case, the actual remaining fluctuation count = the remaining notification fluctuation count, or the actual remaining fluctuation count> the remaining notification fluctuation count.

  Furthermore, when setting the suggestion mode, if the actual remaining number of changes (specific number) is set to 30 times, the remaining number of notification changes is set to 10, 20, and 30 times. Therefore, also in this case, the actual remaining fluctuation count = the remaining notification fluctuation count, or the actual remaining fluctuation count> the remaining notification fluctuation count.

  When the actual remaining fluctuation count> the remaining notification fluctuation count is set, the remaining notification fluctuation count is updated during the variation effect corresponding to the final remaining notification fluctuation count. For example, when the actual remaining fluctuation count is set to 30 and the remaining notification fluctuation count is set to 10, the remaining notification fluctuation count is updated to 0 during the tenth fluctuation effect in the suggestion mode. . However, since the actual remaining number of changes is 20 at this time, the continuation of the suggestion mode is notified during the tenth change effect corresponding to the final number of the remaining notification fluctuations set first. The notification remaining fluctuation count is updated and displayed again at 10 times or 20 times.

  On the other hand, when the number of fluctuations is 0 in the state where the actual remaining number of changes matches the number of remaining notifications, the production mode is in the low probability determination mode, the latent mode, The mode is changed to one of the high-accuracy determination modes, and the suggestion mode is thereby ended.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of times less than the actual remaining fluctuation count in the suggestion mode is notified to the player as the remaining notification fluctuation count, and when the remaining notification fluctuation count = 0, Will be updated or the production mode will be switched. Note that the update of the remaining number of notification changes is executed during the change effect corresponding to the 10th or 20th actual change number, and the change of the effect mode is notified for the 10th, 20th, and 30th actual change times. It is executed during the fluctuating production corresponding to.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect mode when the suggestion mode is set. As shown in FIG. 41 (a), during the suggestion mode, a display image simulating nine spheres with predetermined information is displayed in a roulette from the upper left to the lower right of the display area as the change effect starts. The variable display is started according to the equation, and any display image is stopped and displayed at the center of the display area after a predetermined time has elapsed. In each of these nine display images, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), “losing”, “+10 times”, “+20 times”, “festival chance”, “soul blow”, “soul hitting”, “Life”, “Fighting Bonus”, “Tama-chan (Character)” are written, and the player will be informed of the development of the subsequent production by the display image that is stopped and displayed in the center of the display area. Become.

  FIG. 41 (c) is a diagram for explaining the notification contents of the nine display images. The display image “losing” is stopped when the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, and is classified as a loss notification effect. That is, the display image “losing” notifies that the jackpot lottery result is “losing”.

  The display images “+10 times” and “+20 times” can be stopped and displayed when the jackpot lottery result is “lost”. The display images “+10 times” and “+20 times” are classified as extra effects, but when these display images are stopped and displayed, the number of times that the current notification remaining fluctuation count is added 10 or 20 times. However, the player is notified of the remaining number of notification changes.

  For example, it is assumed that when the suggestion mode is set, the actual remaining fluctuation count is set to 30 and the remaining notification fluctuation count is set to 10. When the fluctuating effect is performed five times in the suggestion mode, the remaining notification variation number is displayed as five times. When the display image “+10 times” is stopped and displayed at this time, the remaining notification variation is displayed. The number of times is updated to 15 times, which is 10 times 5 times. In this way, during each variation effect, “+10 times” and “+20 times” are stopped and displayed, and the remaining number of notification changes is added, so that the number of times displayed on the effect display unit 50a is more than the number displayed. A player can always be given a sense of expectation that the suggestion mode will continue.

  As will be described in detail later, the above-described additional effect is executed when various conditions including the fact that the actual remaining fluctuation count> the notification remaining fluctuation count are satisfied. Therefore, when the actual remaining fluctuation count is equal to the notification remaining fluctuation count, the display images “+10 times” and “+20 times” are not stopped and displayed.

  The display images “Festival Chance”, “Soul Strike”, and “Soul Strike” are classified as reach advance notice effects, and the first variation pattern command is “reach (20 seconds)”. Stopped display. In the short-time gaming state, when “reach (20 seconds)” is determined as the first variation pattern command, “chance 1 (10 seconds)” and “chance 2 (10 seconds)” as the second variation pattern command. Either one is determined (see FIG. 8B).

  The variation effect is determined based on the first variation pattern command of “reach (20 seconds)”, and the first aspect of the effect is determined, and the first of “chance 1 (10 seconds)” or “chance 2 (10 seconds)”. The production mode of the latter half is determined based on the two variation pattern commands. At this time, as the production mode of the second half part, there are provided the production modes of “festival chance”, “soul blow”, and “soul slamming”, and the display image “ “Festival Opportunity”, “Soul Strike”, and “Soul Strike” will be stopped. That is, it can be said that the display image classified as the reach advance notice effect gives a notice of the effect mode of the latter half of the change effect.

  The display images “life”, “fighting bonus”, and “tama-chan” are classified as jackpot notification effects, and are stopped and displayed on condition that the lottery result of the jackpot is “hit”. In other words, the display images “life”, “fighting bonus”, and “tama-chan” notify that the jackpot lottery result was “jackpot”.

  As described above, during the suggestion mode, loss notification, extra notification, reach advance notice, and jackpot notification are performed by the display image that is stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display section 50a. However, there is a possibility that the fluctuating effects when the tenth, twentieth and thirtyth fluctuating effects in the suggestion mode and the remaining notification fluctuation count is “0”, that is, the effect mode and the gaming state are switched. The following effects are performed in the variation effect of a certain break.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation effect when the remaining notification variation number is “0”. When the number of remaining notification changes is “0” (the 10th, 20th, and 30th variation effects in the suggestion mode), the actual remaining variation count> 0 and the actual remaining variation count = 0. There is. If the remaining notification variation count = 0 and the actual remaining variation count = 0, the suggestion mode is ended and the production mode is shifted to one of the high-accuracy determination mode, the low-accuracy determination mode, and the latent mode. On the other hand, if the number of remaining notification fluctuations = 0 and the actual number of remaining fluctuations> 0, the suggestion mode continues.

  In other words, the timing at which the number of remaining notification changes = 0 is an opportunity for the effect mode to be switched. At this time, the player shifts to the high-accuracy determination mode> continues the suggestion mode> transitions to the latent mode> low-probability Expectations are expected in the order of transition to the confirmation mode. Thus, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), the variation effect when the number of remaining notification changes = 0 is displayed as a closed door on the effect display unit 50a and an image imitating a button. The display operation device 56 is requested to be displayed.

  Then, an image in which the door is opened is displayed at the timing when the production operation device 56 is operated or when the predetermined time has elapsed without the production operation device 56 being operated, as shown in FIG. Subsequent production modes are notified. FIG. 42 (b) shows the effect when the continuation of the suggestion mode is notified when the remaining number of notification changes = 0 and the actual remaining number of changes> 0, and the continuation of the suggestion mode is notified. Thereafter, the remaining number of notification fluctuations is updated to 10 times or 20 times.

  As described above, in the variation effect in which the remaining number of notification changes = 0, that is, in the tenth, twentieth and thirtyth variation effects in the suggestion mode, a dedicated effect for mode transition is performed. However, this is performed when the first fluctuation pattern command is “none (0 seconds)”, and when the first fluctuation pattern command is “reach (20 seconds)”, In the same manner as described above, a variation effect in which the display image is variably displayed in a roulette manner is executed.

  In addition, in addition to the above-described mode transition effect, the notification of shifting to the high-accuracy confirmation mode may be executed by a prior continuous effect. This pre-continuous effect is performed when a series of effects are executed over a plurality of continuous variable effects, and is performed only when a preset execution condition is satisfied. As described above, the timing for shifting from the suggestion mode to the high-accuracy determination mode is set according to the actual remaining fluctuation count. That is, when the actual remaining number of changes = 10, the mode is shifted to the high-definition confirmation mode after the 10th variation effect is completed in the suggestion mode, and when the actual remaining number of changes = 20, 30 In the mode, when the variation effect of 20 times and 30 times is completed, the mode shifts to the high-definition confirmation mode.

  The pre-continuous production is executed by the four fluctuation effects before the transition to the high-accuracy determination mode, in other words, the last four fluctuation effects in the suggestion mode. Accordingly, when the actual remaining number of changes is set to 10 times, the pre-continuous production is executed by the seventh to 10th variation effects in the suggestion mode, and when the actual remaining number of changes is set to 20 times, In the suggestion mode, the pre-continuous effect is executed by the 17th to 20th variation effect, and when the actual remaining number of changes is set to 30 times, the pre-continuous effect is executed by the 27-30th change effect in the suggestion mode. The Rukoto. For example, during the seventh to ninth fluctuation effects, the prior continuous effect is displayed in the high-definition mode in the tenth fluctuation effect after the image with the door closed is displayed as shown in FIG. An image for informing the transition is displayed.

  The high-confirmation confirmation mode is a mode in which the player can recognize that the game state is most advantageous and can proceed with the game. Therefore, the player is most interested in the mode transition effect to the high-confirmation confirmation mode. It is considered one of the productions. However, the time of the variation effect in the suggestion mode is limited to a preset time, and it is difficult to exhibit a high effect in the limited time of one variation effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a high effect is exhibited by performing a transition effect to the high-definition confirmation mode over a plurality of fluctuation effects.

  Next, the variation effect mode determination table selected in the suggestion mode will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39. According to the table selected when the second variation pattern command of “normal loss 2 (10 seconds)” or “shortening loss 3 (3 seconds)” is received from the suggestion mode general table shown in FIG. Loss notification effects are associated with all of the effect random numbers of ˜249. Therefore, when the table is selected, the display image “losing” is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 50a.

  In addition, in the suggestion mode general table shown in FIG. 38, the table selected when the second variation pattern command of “losing chance 1 (10 seconds)” is received is associated with the reach advance notice effect. . According to this table, “festival chance” is associated with effect random numbers from 0 to 99, and “soul blow” is associated with effect random numbers from 100 to 249. As a result of determining the production random number based on this table, when it is determined that “festival chance” or “soul blow”, the display image “festival chance” or “soul blow” is stopped and displayed on the production display section 50a. After being performed, the production corresponding to the “festival chance” or “soul blow” is executed.

  38, the second variation pattern command of “losing chance 2 (10 seconds)”, “hit chance 1 (10 seconds)”, and “hit chance 2 (10 seconds)” is received. In the table selected in this case, the reach development notice effect or the jackpot notification effect is associated with each effect random number. Then, after the display image determined by determining the effect random number based on each table is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 50a, the effect corresponding to the stopped and displayed display image is executed.

  As described above, when the suggestion mode general table is selected when determining the mode of the variation effect, the effect shown in FIG. 41A is executed, and at this time, “+10 times classified as an additional effect”. Display images other than “+20 times” are stopped and displayed at the center of the effect display section 50a. In other words, when the suggestion mode general table is selected, the display images “+10 times” and “+20 times” classified as the extra effects are not stopped and displayed.

  According to the table selected when the second variation pattern command “normal loss 2 (10 seconds)” is received from the addition effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 38, the effect is added to the effect random numbers from 0 to 49. The lost notification effect is associated with the effect random numbers of 50 to 249.

  Therefore, when the table is selected, an extra effect is executed with a probability of 1/5. When the execution of the extra effect is determined, the display image “+10 times” or “+20 times” is stopped and displayed. Which of these is stopped and displayed depends on the number of remaining notifications and the actual number of changes. It is determined appropriately according to the remaining number of fluctuations. Further, according to the table selected when the second fluctuation pattern command of “shortening loss 3 (3 seconds)” is received, the loss notification effect is associated with all of the effect random numbers from 0 to 249. Therefore, when the table is selected, the display image “losing” is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 50a.

  38. In the addition effect execution determination table shown in FIG. 38, “losing chance 1 (10 seconds)”, “losing chance 2 (10 seconds)”, “hit chance 1 (10 seconds)”, “hit chance 2 (10 Second) ”second variation pattern commands are received, respectively. In these tables, similarly to the suggestion mode general table, the reach advance notice effect or the jackpot notification effect is associated with the effect random number.

  The suggestion mode end time table shown in FIG. 38 is selected only when changing from the short-time gaming state to the non-short-time gaming state among the tenth, twentieth, and thirty-time variation effects after the suggestion mode is set. It is a table. According to the table selected when the second fluctuation pattern command of “normal loss 2 (10 seconds)” or “shortening loss 3 (3 seconds)” is received among the tables at the end of the suggestion mode, 0 to 249. The suggestion mode end effect is associated with all of the effect random numbers. Therefore, when the table is selected, after the image shown in FIG. 42A is displayed, an image for informing the shift to the low-accuracy confirmation mode or the latent mode is displayed.

  In the suggestion mode end table shown in FIG. 38, “losing chance 1 (10 seconds)”, “losing chance 2 (10 seconds)”, “hit chance 1 (10 seconds)”, “hit chance 2 (10 Second) ”second variation pattern commands are received, respectively. In these tables, similarly to the suggestion mode general table, the reach advance notice effect or the jackpot notification effect is associated with the effect random number.

  The suggestion mode continuation effect execution time table shown in FIG. 38 is a table that can be selected only when the suggestion mode continues among the tenth or twentieth variation effects after the suggestion mode is set. According to the table selected when the second variation pattern command of “normal loss 2 (10 seconds)” or “shortening loss 3 (3 seconds)” is received among the suggestion mode continuation effect execution time table, 0 The duration reduction effect is associated with all of the effect random numbers of ˜249. Therefore, when the table is selected, the images shown in FIGS. 42A and 42B are displayed.

  In the suggestion mode continuation effect execution time table shown in FIG. 38, “losing chance 1 (10 seconds)”, “losing chance 2 (10 seconds)”, “hit chance 1 (10 seconds)”, “hit chance 2” Tables that are selected when the second variation pattern command of (10 seconds) "is received are provided. In these tables, similarly to the suggestion mode general table, the reach advance notice effect or the jackpot notification effect is associated with the effect random number.

  The high-accuracy confirmation mode switching table shown in FIG. 38 is a table that can be selected only when shifting to the high-accuracy confirmation mode among the tenth, twentieth, and thirtieth variation effects after the suggestion mode is set. . According to the table selected when the second fluctuation pattern command of “normal loss 2 (10 seconds)” or “shortening loss 3 (3 seconds)” is received among the high-accuracy confirmation mode switching tables, 0 A high-definition effect is associated with all of the production random numbers of ˜249. Therefore, when the table is selected, after the image shown in FIG. 42 (a) is displayed, an image for informing the transition to the high-accuracy determination mode is displayed.

  In the high-accuracy confirmation mode switching table shown in FIG. 38, “losing chance 1 (10 seconds)”, “losing chance 2 (10 seconds)”, “hit chance 1 (10 seconds)”, “hit chance 2” Tables that are selected when the second variation pattern command of (10 seconds) "is received are provided. In these tables, similarly to the suggestion mode general table, the reach advance notice effect or the jackpot notification effect is associated with the effect random number.

  The pre-continuous effect execution time table shown in FIG. 39 is a table that can be selected only when the seventh to the tenth, the 17th to the 20th, and the 27 to 30th variable effects are determined after the suggestion mode is set. This pre-continuous effect execution time table is used to determine “normal loss 2 (10 seconds)” or “when the 7 to 10th, 17 to 20th, and 27 to 30th variation effects have been determined since the suggestion mode is set. This is selected only when the second variation pattern command of “shortening loss 3 (3 seconds)” is received, and a table is provided for each variation number in the suggestion mode as shown in the figure. According to these tables, a predetermined continuous production is associated with all of the production random numbers from 0 to 249, and when the table is selected, a pre-continuous production is always performed over a plurality of continuous fluctuation productions. Will be executed.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram showing the actual number of fluctuations in the suggestion mode and whether or not the variation effect mode determination table can be selected. FIG. 44 is a diagram showing the selection conditions of the change effect mode determination table when the suggestion mode is set. It is. In FIG. 43, “◯” indicates that the number of changes is included in the selection condition, and “−” indicates that the number of changes is not included in the selection condition. For example, in the first variation effect in the suggestion mode, only the suggestion mode general table and the extra effect execution determination table can be selected, and other tables are not selected. Then, when a plurality of tables can be selected for one variation number, as shown in FIG. 44, one of the tables is selected according to a preset selection condition. The selection conditions for each table will be described for each actual variation count.

  When the actual number of fluctuations is 1 to 6 times or 11 to 16 times, that is, in determining the mode of variation effects for the first to sixth times and the 11th to 16th times after the suggestion mode is set, As shown at 43, either the suggestion mode general table or the extra effect execution determination table is selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 44, when the condition that the remaining notification variation count is smaller than the actual remaining variation count is satisfied, the extra effect execution determination table is selected. On the other hand, if the above condition is not satisfied, the suggestion mode general table is selected.

  When the actual number of changes is 7 times or 17 times, that is, in determining the seventh or 17th change effect mode after the suggestion mode is set, as shown in FIG. Either the effect execution determination table or the pre-continuous effect execution time table is selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 44, the actual remaining fluctuation count is “4” (first condition), the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is turned on (second condition), and the second pending number (X2) is “4” (third condition), and all the prior determination results related to the first variation pattern of the second hold are “none (0 seconds)” (fourth condition). When all the conditions are satisfied, the pre-continuous production execution time table is selected.

  Note that the high-confirmation confirmation mode transition flag is turned on when the special symbol G, H, or I is determined and the special game is performed, and when the suggestion mode is set after the special game ends. Yes (see FIG. 35). When the number of actual fluctuations in the suggestion mode becomes “0”, if the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is turned on, the effect mode is shifted from the suggestion mode to the high-accuracy confirmation mode.

  On the other hand, if any one of the above four conditions is not satisfied, the remaining notification frequency is the actual remaining frequency as in the case where the actual frequency is 1 to 6 times or 11 to 16 times. It is determined whether or not the condition is less, and when the condition is satisfied, the extra effect execution determination table is selected. On the other hand, if the above condition is not satisfied, the suggestion mode general table is selected.

  When the actual variation count is 8, 9, 18, and 19 times, that is, in determining the mode of variation production of the 8th, 9th, 18th, and 19th times after the suggestion mode is set, As shown in 43, any one of the suggestion mode general table, the additional effect execution determination table, and the pre-continuous effect execution time table is selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 44, the pre-continuous effect execution time table is selected when the pre-continuous effect execution counter> 0 condition is satisfied.

  As will be described in detail later, the pre-continuous production execution counter is displayed when the pre-continuous production execution time table is selected when the actual variation number is the seventh, seventeenth, and 27th variation production mode determination table selection. “4” is set, and thereafter, “1” is subtracted every time the variation effect mode is determined. Therefore, here, when the pre-continuous production is being executed, the pre-continuous production execution time table is selected.

  On the other hand, when the condition of the pre-continuous production execution counter> 0 is not satisfied, the notification remaining variation count is larger than the actual remaining variation count as in the case where the actual variation count is 1 to 6 times or 11 to 16 times. It is determined whether the condition that there are few is satisfied, and when the condition is satisfied, the extra effect execution determination table is selected. On the other hand, if the above condition is not satisfied, the suggestion mode general table is selected.

  When the actual variation number is 10 or 20, that is, in determining the variation effect mode for the 10th or 20th time after the suggestion mode is set, as shown in FIG. Any one of the mode end table, the suggestion mode continuation effect execution time table, the high-accuracy confirmation mode switching table, and the prior continuous effect execution time table is selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 44, the pre-continuous effect execution time table is selected when the pre-continuous effect execution counter> 0 condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, when the condition of the pre-continuous production execution counter> 0 is not satisfied, the two selection conditions are that the actual remaining number of changes is “1” and that the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is turned on. It is determined whether the conditions are satisfied, and when all the conditions are satisfied, the high probability determination mode switching table is selected. On the other hand, when the actual remaining number of changes is “1” but the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is turned off, the suggestion mode end time table is selected. Further, when the actual remaining fluctuation count is larger than “1” (11 or 21) and the remaining notification fluctuation count is “1”, the suggestion mode continuation effect execution time table is selected. If each of the above tables is not selected, the suggestion mode general table is selected.

  When the actual number of fluctuations is 21 to 26, that is, to determine the 21st to 26th fluctuation effects after the suggestion mode is set, the suggestion mode general table is selected as shown in FIG. Is done.

  When the actual number of changes is 27, that is, in determining the 27th change effect mode after the suggestion mode is set, as shown in FIG. 43, the suggestion mode general table or the pre-continuous effect execution time table is set. Either one is selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 44, the actual remaining fluctuation count is “4” (first condition), the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is turned on (second condition), and the second pending number (X2) is “4” (third condition), and all the prior determination results related to the first variation pattern of the second hold are “none (0 seconds)” (fourth condition). When all the conditions are satisfied, the pre-continuous production execution time table is selected. On the other hand, if any one of the above four conditions is not satisfied, the suggestion mode general table is selected.

  When the actual number of changes is 28 or 29, that is, in determining the 28th or 29th change effect mode after the suggestion mode is set, as shown in FIG. One of the continuous performance execution time tables is selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 44, when the pre-continuous effect execution counter> 0 condition is satisfied, the pre-continuous effect execution time table is selected, and the pre-continuous effect execution counter> 0 condition is not satisfied. The suggestion mode general table is selected.

  When the actual number of changes is 30, that is, in determining the mode of the 30th change effect after the suggestion mode is set, as shown in FIG. Either the table or the pre-continuous production execution time table is selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 44, the pre-continuous effect execution time table is selected when the pre-continuous effect execution counter> 0 condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, when the condition of the pre-continuous production execution counter> 0 is not satisfied, it is determined whether the condition that the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is turned on is satisfied, and when the condition is satisfied, The high-accuracy confirmation mode switching table is selected. If each table is not selected, the suggestion mode end table is selected.

  By selecting the table as described above, each effect related to the transition of the effect mode is performed as follows. That is, since the extra effect can be executed only when the extra effect execution determination table is selected, as shown in FIG. 43, the extra effect is performed during the 1st to 9th and the 10th to 19th fluctuating effects in the suggestion mode. Can be executed.

  Further, in FIG. 43, the pre-continuous production that notifies the transition to the high-accuracy confirmation mode is executed only when the pre-continuous production execution time table is selected. Therefore, the pre-continuous production can be executed during the seventh to tenth, 17-20, and 27-30th variation productions in the suggestion mode.

  As shown in FIG. 43, in the 10th and 20th demarcation variation effects after the suggestion mode is set, the suggestion mode end time table, the suggestion mode continuation effect execution time table, and the high-accuracy confirmation mode switching time table. Is selectable. In addition, in the change effect at the 30th break after the suggestion mode is set, a suggestion mode end table and a high-accuracy confirmation mode switching table can be selected. In these tables, the mode transition effect for informing the subsequent effect modes can be determined. Therefore, the mode transition effect can be executed every 10 times.

  Next, the effect brought about by selecting the variation effect mode determination table as described above will be described. While the player is hoping to win the jackpot during the suggestion mode, the player moves to the high-definition confirmation mode> continues the suggestion mode (continuation of the short-time gaming state)> transitions to the latent mode (continuation of the high probability gaming state) > Have a sense of expectation in the order of transition to low-accuracy confirmation mode. And since the transition effect of such effect modes is performed every ten times, a tension and expectation are regularly given to the player.

  On the other hand, when the remaining number of notification changes becomes “0”, the player may change the remaining number of notification notifications to “0” because the short-time gaming state may end and the mode may shift to the latent mode or the low probability determination mode. It is common to think that you have to win a jackpot before. However, as described above, when the number of changes less than the actual remaining number of changes is notified as the remaining number of notifications, the player is eager to play because he recognizes that it is difficult to win a jackpot with a small number of times. May decrease. That is, as a result of trying to improve the effect in the variation effect of the tenth, twentieth, and thirty times, there arises a problem that the effect of the variation effect before the variation effect of the segment is lowered.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the effect of the effect in the variable effect other than the separation is improved by notifying the addition of the suggestion mode at the timing other than the change effect of the separation. Then, when the extra effect is executed and the number of remaining notification fluctuations increases, the consciousness that a win-win may be won during that time is improved, and the game motivation can be improved.

  In addition, when shifting to the high-accuracy confirmation mode, the high-accuracy determination mode transition effect is executed over a plurality of variation effects. Thereby, it becomes possible to perform the high-definition confirmation mode transition effect in which the degree of attention of the player is extremely high in various modes, and the effect of the effect can be improved.

  Below, the control process in the sub control board 200 for performing said production | presentation is demonstrated.

(Main processing of sub-control board 200)
FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the main process of the sub control board 200.

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

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

(Timer interrupt processing of sub control board 200)
FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing of the sub control board 200. The sub-control board 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle (2 ms). Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the timer interrupt processing.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining a start winning command reception process executed when a start winning command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, after the start winning command is set in step S331-5 (see FIG. 17) of the pre-determination process in the main control board 100, the sub control board is executed in the output control process (see FIG. 14) in step S800. 200.

  As already explained, the start winning command includes the hold type (whether it is the first hold or the second hold) and information related to the preliminary determination result of each random number at the time of reservation, specifically, Has first variation pattern information and second variation pattern information. In addition to the first variation pattern information and the second variation pattern information, a jackpot lottery result such as a jackpot or lose may be added to the start winning command.

(Step S1210-1)
If it is determined that the start winning command has been received, the sub CPU 200a first analyzes the received starting winning command and stores the first variation pattern information in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 200c.

  Similar to the sub RAM 100c of the main control board 100, the sub RAM 200c is provided with a first reserved storage area and a second reserved storage area, and the received start winning command is a command related to the first hold. The first variation pattern information is stored in the first reserved storage area, and when the received start winning command is a command related to the second reservation, the first variation pattern information is stored in the second reserved storage area. To remember. At this time, both reserved storage areas are respectively provided with a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and the sub CPU 200a searches for an empty storage unit in order from the first storage unit, and stores the first storage unit in the empty storage unit. One variation pattern information is stored.

(Step S1210-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the received start winning command, and stores the second variation pattern information in the same storage unit that stores the first variation pattern information.

(Step S1210-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a updates the first hold number (X1) or the second hold number (X2) based on the information stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area, and displays the effect. A hold display command for displaying the first hold number (X1) and the second hold number (X2) is set in the section 50a and the like, and the start winning command reception process is terminated.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining a game state designation command reception process executed when a game state designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, this game state designation command is set on the main control board 100 in step S460-2 (see FIG. 25) of the special game end process, and then sub-commanded by the output control process (see FIG. 14) in step S800. It is transmitted to the control board 200.

(Step S1220-1)
If it is determined that a gaming state designation command has been received, first, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the received gaming state designation command and performs an effect mode determination process. In this effect mode determination process, the type information of the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the special game is determined, and when the determination result is the special symbol J, the high-accuracy determination mode indicating the setting of the high-accuracy determination mode. When the flag is turned on and the symbols are special symbols A to I, the suggestion mode flag indicating setting of the suggestion mode is turned on.

(Step S1220-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the actual remaining fluctuation count from the analysis result of the received gaming state designation command. As shown in FIG. 35, the actual remaining number of fluctuations corresponds to the number of time reductions or table switching times set on the main control board 100. Therefore, when the received gaming state designation command has information relating to the special symbols A, D, and G, “10” is set as the actual remaining fluctuation count, and information relating to the special symbols B, E, and H is set. "20" is set as the number of actual remaining fluctuations, and "30" is set as the number of actual remaining fluctuations when information relating to the special symbols C, F, and I is included. To do. If the received game state designation command has information related to the special symbol J, “0” is set as the actual remaining fluctuation count.

(Step S1220-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the remaining notification fluctuation count based on the actual remaining fluctuation count set in step S1220-2. Note that this processing is executed only when the suggestion mode is set in step S1220-1, and when the high-accuracy determination mode is set, the processing is moved to the next processing without executing the processing. . When the suggestion mode is set, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), when the actual remaining number of changes = 10, the remaining notification change number = 10 is set. When the actual remaining fluctuation count = 20, the remaining notification fluctuation count = 10 or 20 is set. When the actual remaining fluctuation count = 30, the remaining notification fluctuation count = 10 times or 20 times. , One of 30 times is set. At this time, if the actual remaining number of changes is 20 or 30, the remaining notification change number is set to any number by lottery.

(Step S1220-4)
Next, the sub CPU 200a resets the actual variation count in order to count the number of variation effects after the special game ends, that is, the actual variation count.

(Step S1220-5)
Next, when it is determined that the sub CPU 200a shifts from the suggestion mode to the high probability determination mode, that is, when the received gaming state designation command has information relating to the special symbols G, H, and I. To turn on the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag.

(Step S1220-6)
Next, sub CPU200a produces | generates the command for displaying the image corresponding to the production mode determined by said step S1220-1, and complete | finishes a gaming state designation | designated command reception process. When the suggestion mode is set, a command is generated so as to display the remaining notification variation number set in step S1220-3 on the effect display unit 50a. When the command generated here is transmitted to the image control board 210 or the illumination control board 220, the display control of the effect display unit 50a is performed on the image control board 210, and the effect accessory device is displayed on the illumination control board 220. 52, the effect lighting device 54 and the sound output device 58 are controlled.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, this variation pattern command is set in step S421-3 and step S421-6 in the variation pattern determination processing (see FIG. 21) in the main control board 100, and then output control processing (step S800) 14) to the sub control board 200.

(Step S1230)
If it is determined that the variation pattern command has been received, the sub CPU 200a first executes a pre-continuous effect execution start process for determining whether to start the “pre-continuous effect” described above. This pre-continuous effect execution start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S1231)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a variation effect mode determination process for notifying the jackpot lottery result made on the main control board 100, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. The variation effect mode determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-continuous production execution start process.

(Step S1230-1)
First, the sub CPU 200a stores a value obtained by adding “1” to the value stored as the actual variation count as a new actual variation count.
(Step S1230-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the suggestion mode flag is on, and determines whether or not the current presentation mode is set to the suggestion mode. As a result, when it is determined that the suggestion mode is set, the process proceeds to step S1230-3, and when it is determined that the suggestion mode is not set, the process proceeds to step S1230-10.

(Step S1230-3)
If it is determined in step S1230-2 that the presentation mode is currently set to the suggestion mode, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the actual number of changes is “7”, “17”, or “27”. To do. As a result, if it is determined that the actual number of changes = 7, 17, 27, the process proceeds to step S1230-4, and it is determined that the actual number of changes is not any of “7”, “17”, and “27”. If so, the process moves to step S1230-10.

(Step S1230-4)
If it is determined in step S1230-3 that the actual number of changes = 7, 17, 27, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the received change pattern command is a change pattern command for second holding. As a result, if it is determined that the received variation pattern command is the second pending variation pattern command, the process proceeds to step S1230-5, and the received variation pattern command is not the second pending variation pattern command. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1230-10.

(Step S1230-5)
If it is determined in step S1230-4 that the received variation pattern command is a variation pattern command for second holding, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the second number of suspension (X2) is “4”. To do. Note that the second hold number (X2) mentioned here includes a second hold that is about to start a fluctuating effect by the process that is currently being executed. If it is determined that the second hold number (X2) = 4, the process proceeds to step S1230-6. If it is determined that the second hold number (X2) is not “4”, the process proceeds to step S1230-. The processing is transferred to 10.

(Step S1230-6)
If it is determined in step S1230-5 that the second number of holds (X2) = 4, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the actual remaining number of changes = 4. As a result, if it is determined that the actual remaining fluctuation count is “4”, the process proceeds to step S1230-7. If it is determined that the actual remaining fluctuation count is not “4”, the process proceeds to step S1230-10. Move.

(Step S1230-7)
In step S1230-6, when it is determined that the actual remaining number of changes = 4, the sub CPU 200a stores all the pre-determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second reserved storage area. Analyze and determine whether all of the pre-determination information is “no reach”. Note that the prior determination information related to the second suspension that is about to start the changing effect by the process that is being executed is also the object of analysis. As a result, when it is determined that all the pre-determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is “no reach”, the process proceeds to step S1230-8, and the first storage unit to the second storage unit If it is determined that all of the prior determination information stored in the four storage units is not “no reach”, the process proceeds to step S1230-10.

(Step S1230-8)
In step S1230-7, when it is determined that all the pre-determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is “no reach”, the sub CPU 200a determines the high-accuracy determination mode transition flag. Determine if is on. As a result, when it is determined that the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1230-9, and when it is determined that the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is not on, step S1230-10 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S1230-9)
If it is determined in step S1230-8 that the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is on, the sub CPU 200a sets “4” to the pre-continuous effect execution counter. As a result, the “prior continuous production” is started from the variation production.

(Step S1230-10)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a shift process of the storage unit. Specifically, when a variation pattern command related to the first hold is received, the variation pattern information stored in the first storage unit of the first hold storage area is erased and the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit are deleted. The prior determination information stored in the storage unit is shifted to a storage unit having a small number (ordinal number). In addition, when the variation pattern command related to the second hold is received, the variation pattern information stored in the first storage unit of the second hold storage area is deleted, and the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit are erased. The stored prior determination information is shifted to a storage unit with a small number (ordinal number).

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart for explaining the variation effect mode determination process.

(Step S1231-1)
First, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the received first variation pattern command.

(Step S1231-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the received second variation pattern command.

(Step S1231-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a selects a predetermined table from a plurality of variable effect mode determination tables stored in the sub ROM 200b based on the current effect mode. At this time, the variation effect mode determination table is provided with a pre-development table corresponding to the first variation pattern command and a post-development table corresponding to the second variation pattern command. Based on the two variation pattern commands, the pre-development table and the post-development table are selected. However, when the suggestion mode is set, as shown in FIG. 44, the table classification is determined based on the actual number of changes and the selection condition, and the received first of the tables corresponding to the classification is received. One table is selected based on the one variation pattern command and the second variation pattern command.

  The variable effect mode determination table selected here indicates the contents of the image displayed on the effect display unit 50a, the movable mode of the effect agent device 52, the lighting mode of the effect lighting device 54, and the audio output mode of the audio output device 58. It is stored in association with the production random number.

(Step S1231-4)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs processing for updating the pre-continuous effect execution counter. Here, in step S1231-3, when the pre-continuous effect execution time table is selected, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value stored in the pre-continuous effect execution counter is stored in the pre-continuous effect execution counter. Will be.

(Step S1231-5)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stores a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value stored as the actual remaining fluctuation count as a new actual remaining fluctuation count.

(Step S1231-6)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stores a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value stored as the remaining notification change count as a new remaining notification change count.

(Step S1231-7)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a pending number update process. Here, when the received fluctuation pattern command relates to the first hold, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value stored in the first hold number (X1) is set as the new first hold number (X1). When the variation pattern command stored and received is related to the second hold, the value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value stored in the second hold number (X2) is used as the new second hold number (X2). Remember.

(Step S1231-8)
Next, the sub CPU 200a acquires the effect random numbers (first effect random number and second effect random number) updated in step S1001.

(Step S1231-9)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines the effect random number acquired in step S1231-8 based on the table selected in step S1231-3, thereby starting with the variable effect image displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Various production modes are determined.

(Step S1231-10)
Next, the sub CPU 200a generates a command for executing the variation effect of the aspect determined in step S1231-9, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. In the suggestion mode, a command is generated so as to display the notification remaining fluctuation count updated in step S1231-6 on the effect display unit 50a. When the command generated here is transmitted to the image control board 210 or the illumination control board 220, the display control of the effect display unit 50a is performed on the image control board 210, and the effect accessory device is displayed on the illumination control board 220. 52, the effect lighting device 54 and the sound output device 58 are controlled.

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart for explaining a symbol confirmation command reception process executed when a symbol confirmation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, this symbol confirmation command is set in step S430-4 in the special symbol fluctuation stop processing (see FIG. 22) in the main control board 100, and then output control processing in step S800 (see FIG. 14). Is transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

(Step S1240-1)
When it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received, first, the sub CPU 200a performs a process for stopping and displaying the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c on the effect display unit 50a. Even in the suggestion mode, if the winning lottery result is “losing”, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed smaller than usual in the display area of the effect display unit 50a. It is informed that the lottery result of was lost. When the jackpot lottery result is “big hit”, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed at the center of the display area in the same manner as the normal effect.

(Step S1240-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the actual remaining fluctuation count is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the actual remaining number of changes = 0, the process proceeds to step S1240-3. If it is determined that the actual remaining number of changes is not “0”, the symbol determination command receiving process is terminated.

(Step S1240-3)
In step S1240-2, when it is determined that the actual remaining fluctuation count = 0, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1240-4, and when it is determined that the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is not on, step S1240-5 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S1240-4)
If it is determined in step S1240-3 that the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is on, the sub CPU 200a turns on the high-accuracy confirmation mode flag. As a result, the effect mode shifts to the high-accuracy confirmation mode.

(Step S1240-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1240-3 that the high-accuracy confirmation mode transition flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 200a turns on the low-accuracy confirmation mode flag or the latent mode flag. At this time, when the high probability gaming state continues, the latent mode flag is turned on. When the subsequent gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state, the low probability determination mode flag or the latent mode is selected by lottery. The flag is turned on. It should be noted that which gaming state will be the subsequent gaming state may be stored based on the symbol information (gaming state designation command information) when the suggestion mode is set. Further, when the latent mode flag is turned on when the subsequent gaming state becomes a low-probability gaming state, it is desirable to set the number of continuations of the latent mode at the same time.

(Step S1240-6)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes various processes necessary for the effect mode and ends the symbol determination command reception process.

  As described above, the effects in the characteristic suggestion mode of the present embodiment are realized by the control processing in the sub-control board 200.

  In the above embodiment, a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state are provided as gaming states that are advantageous to the player. And although it was decided that said prior continuous production | presentation is performed only when it is a high probability game state and a time-short game state continues, the conditions which perform a prior continuous production are not restricted to this.

  For example, a first jackpot that is set to a low-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state after the end of a special game, and a second jackpot that is set to a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state after the completion of a special game are provided. . In both the first jackpot and the second jackpot, the number of changes until the short-time gaming state ends is 10 times, and in the second jackpot, the number of changes until the high probability gaming state ends is 100 times. . In addition, for both the first jackpot and the second jackpot, the rendering mode (first rendering mode) is the suggestion mode (first rendering mode) until the tenth variation rendering ends after the end of the special game. In the case of winning the first jackpot, the low probability determination mode (second effect mode) is selected, and in the case of winning the second jackpot, the high probability determination mode (third effect mode) is selected. Then, at this time, after the special game executed by winning the second jackpot, the pre-continuous production may be performed by the seventh to tenth variation production.

  Further, for example, a first jackpot and a second jackpot that are set to the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state after the end of the special game are provided. Then, for both the first jackpot and the second jackpot, the number of fluctuations until the high probability gaming state ends is 10,000 times, and the number of fluctuations until the short-time gaming state ends is 10 times in the first jackpot, The second jackpot is 100 times. In addition, for both the first jackpot and the second jackpot, the rendering mode (first rendering mode) is the suggestion mode (first rendering mode) until the tenth variation rendering ends after the end of the special game. When the first jackpot is won, the high-accuracy confirmation mode (second effect mode) is selected, and when the second jackpot is won, the high-accuracy time / short decision mode (third effect mode) is selected. Then, at this time, after the special game executed by winning the second jackpot, the pre-continuous production may be performed by the seventh to tenth variation production.

  As described above, if at least one relatively advantageous gaming state and one disadvantageous gaming state are provided, the specific contents of the gaming state when executing the pre-continuous effect are particularly limited. is not.

  In the above embodiment, a gaming state advantageous for the player (time-short gaming state) is always set after the end of the special game, but the probability that an advantageous gaming state is set after the end of the special game is It can be set as appropriate.

  Note that the conditions for executing the pre-continuous production in the above embodiment are merely examples, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, the pre-continuous production may be executed on the condition that the variation pattern is “reach”, and the number of reservations is not necessarily four.

  In the above embodiment, when the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, the “reach-less effect” is determined with higher probability than the “reach effect”, but the jackpot lottery result May be determined as “no reach”. Further, in the above embodiment, when the jackpot lottery result is “big jackpot”, “reach production” is always determined, but when the jackpot lottery result is “big jackpot” The “non-reach effect” may be determined with a predetermined probability. However, in this case, it is desirable to set the “reach effect” to be determined with a higher probability than the “reach effect”.

  Note that the time-saving gaming state in the above embodiment corresponds to the specific gaming state of the present invention, and the non-time-saving gaming state corresponds to the non-specific gaming state of the present invention. The operation handle 12, the touch sensor 12a, the operation volume 12b, the launch control board 130, and the launch solenoid 131 in the above embodiment constitute the launching means of the present invention. Moreover, the area | region in the 1st starting port 20 in the said embodiment and the area | region in the 2nd starting port 22 are equivalent to the starting area | region of this invention.

  Further, the special symbol random number and the jackpot random number in the above embodiment correspond to the special game determination random number of the present invention, and the variation pattern random number in the above embodiment corresponds to the random effect random number of the present invention. In the above-described embodiment, the first reserved storage area and the second reserved storage area provided in the main ROM 100b correspond to the storage unit of the present invention, and execute the processes of steps S330-5 to S330-7 in FIG. The main CPU 100a corresponds to the random number storage means of the present invention.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU100a which performs the special symbol determination process in FIG.20 S420-6 corresponds to the big hit lottery means of this invention. In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the variation pattern determination process of FIG. 21 and the sub CPU 200a that executes the variation effect mode determination process shown in FIG. 51 correspond to the variation effect mode determination means of the present invention. Moreover, in the said embodiment, the image control board 210 and the electrical decoration control board 220 which control the fluctuation production shown in FIGS. 31-33 correspond to the fluctuation production execution means of this invention.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the special electric accessory control process of FIG. 24 corresponds to the special game execution means of the present invention. In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that sets the short-time game flag in the game state setting process in step S460-1 of FIG. 25 corresponds to the game state setting means of the present invention, and sets the short-time continuation number (remaining fluctuation number). The main CPU 100a corresponds to the specific game number setting means of the present invention. In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the short time gaming state setting process in step S440-3 of FIG. 23 corresponds to the gaming state changing means of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the special symbols A, B, and C correspond to the first jackpot of the present invention, and the special symbols G, H, and I correspond to the second jackpot of the present invention. Further, the number of time reductions set by the first jackpot = 10, 20, 30 corresponds to the first number of the present invention, and the number of time reductions set by the second jackpot = 10000 is the second number of the present invention. It corresponds to the number of times. Further, the suggestion mode in the above embodiment corresponds to the first effect mode of the present invention, the low-accuracy confirmation mode or the latent mode corresponds to the second effect mode of the present invention, and the high-accuracy confirmation mode corresponds to the third effect mode of the present invention. Corresponds to the mode.

  In the above embodiment, each determination element in FIG. 50 corresponds to an execution condition of the present invention. Moreover, the aspect of the prior continuous effect in the said embodiment corresponds to the continuous suggestion effect aspect of this invention. Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU200a which performs the prior continuous production execution start process of FIG. 50 is equivalent to the continuous suggestion production execution determination means of this invention. In addition, the “reachless effect” in the embodiment corresponds to the normal variation effect mode of the present invention, and the “reach effect” and the “pseudo continuous effect” correspond to the specific variation effect mode of the present invention.

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

1 gaming machine 12 operation handle 12a touch sensor 12b operation volume 16 gaming area 20 first start port 22 second start port 50 effect display device 50a effect display unit 100 main control board 100a main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c main RAM
130 Launch Control Board 131 Launch Solenoid 200 Sub Control Board 200a Sub CPU
200b Sub ROM
200c Sub RAM
210 Image control board 220 Illumination control board

Claims (4)

A gaming machine in which a game proceeds in a non-specific gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player or in a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-specific gaming state,
A game area in which game balls launched by the launching means flow down,
A starting area provided in the gaming area;
A random number for determining a special game for determining whether or not to execute a special game capable of acquiring a larger amount of prize balls than the non-specific game state on the condition that the game ball enters the starting area, and the special game Random number storage means for acquiring a random effect random number for determining the mode of the variable effect to be executed when notifying whether execution is possible, and storing it in the storage unit;
When the start condition is satisfied, the random number for special game determination stored in the storage unit by the random number storage unit is read, and a big hit lottery for determining whether or not the special game can be executed is performed. A jackpot lottery means for deriving a jackpot result including a first jackpot result and a second jackpot result enabling execution of the special game with a predetermined probability;
The result of the jackpot lottery is notified based on the result of the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means and the random effect random number stored in the storage unit together with the special game determination random number read at the time of the jackpot lottery. Fluctuation effect determining means for determining the aspect of the variation effect as one aspect from the aspects of the variation effect classified into one of a plurality of effect modes;
Fluctuating effect executing means for executing the fluctuating effect according to the determination of the changing effect determining means;
When the jackpot lottery means derives a jackpot result that enables execution of the special game, and when the variation effect execution means that notifies the jackpot result is executed, a special that executes the special game Game execution means;
A gaming state setting means for setting a gaming state after the end of the special game to the specific gaming state when at least the first jackpot result and the second jackpot result are derived and the special game is executed;
In the case where the specific gaming state is set by the gaming state setting means and the specific gaming state is set when the first jackpot result is derived, the end condition for the specific gaming state When the number of executions of the jackpot lottery is set to the first number, and the specific gaming state is set when the second jackpot result is derived, the termination condition of the specific gaming state Specific game number setting means for setting the number of executions of the jackpot lottery to a second number greater than the first number;
In the specific gaming state, the game state changing means for changing the gaming state from the specific gaming state to the non-specific gaming state on condition that the jackpot lottery has been performed the number of executions set by the specific gaming number setting means. And comprising
The variation production determining means
When the specific game state is set by the game state setting means and the first number is set by the specific game number setting means, the result of the jackpot lottery up to the first number is notified. While determining the aspect of the fluctuating effect as one of fluctuating effects among the aspects of the fluctuating effect classified as the first effect mode among the plurality of effect modes,
If the gaming state is changed to the non-specific gaming state without deriving the jackpot result by the jackpot lottery up to the first number of times, the jackpot lottery executed after being changed to the non-specific gaming state The aspect of the fluctuation effect that informs the result is determined as one of the aspects of the fluctuation effect from the aspects of the fluctuation effect classified into the second effect mode,
When the game state setting means sets the specific game state and the specific game number setting means sets the second number of times, the lottery of the jackpot up to the number corresponding to the first number of times The variation effect mode for notifying the result is determined as any variation effect mode classified from the variation effect modes classified into the first effect mode, and the subsequent times corresponding to the first number of times are determined. The variation effect mode for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery is determined as one of the variation effect modes from among the variation effect modes classified into the third effect mode,
An effect set in advance when the second number of times is set by the specific game number of times setting means and before the jackpot lottery corresponding to the first number of times is executed. When the execution condition is satisfied, the lottery result of the jackpot corresponding to the first number is notified from the variation effect that reports the jackpot lottery result a predetermined number of times before the number of times corresponding to the first number of times. A gaming machine, characterized in that a mode of a plurality of variation effects until a variation effect is determined as a continuous suggestion effect mode that continuously suggests the transition to the third effect mode over the plurality of variation effects. Comprising continuous suggestion effect execution determination means for determining whether or not the effect execution condition is satisfied;
The continuous suggestion effect execution determination means includes:
It is possible to determine that the effect execution condition is satisfied when a random effect random effect for determining a variation effect mode corresponding to the first number of times is stored in the storage unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The variation effect mode determining means is
As the variation effect mode, a normal variation effect mode in which the time of the variation effect is set within a predetermined time or a specific variation effect mode in which the time of the variation effect is set longer than the normal variation effect mode is determined. With
When the jackpot result is not derived by the jackpot lottery means, determine only the normal variation effect mode, or determine the normal variation effect mode with a higher probability than the specific variation effect mode,
When the jackpot result is derived by the jackpot lottery means, determine only the specific variation effect mode, or determine the specific variation effect mode with a higher probability than the normal variation effect mode,
The continuous suggestion effect execution determination means includes:
Based on the random effect random number stored in the storage unit, the aspect of the variable effect from the predetermined number of times corresponding to the first number of times to the time corresponding to the first number of times is determined in advance. As a result of the prior determination, when the specific variation effect is not included in the variation effect mode from the predetermined number of times corresponding to the first number of times to the time corresponding to the first number of times, the effect 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein it is determined that an execution condition is established. The gaming state setting means includes
When the first jackpot result is derived and a special game is executed, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to a low probability gaming state in which the jackpot result is derived with a predetermined probability, The ease of entry of the game ball into the starting area is set to a preset non-short game state,
When the second jackpot result is derived and a special game is executed, the gaming state after the end of the special game is a high probability game in which the jackpot result is derived with a higher probability than the low probability gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is set to a short-time gaming state that makes it easier for a game ball to enter the starting area than the non-short-time gaming state. .