JP5788451B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays effect symbols.

  Conventionally, pachinko gaming machines are configured such that when a player rotates an operation handle, game balls are continuously fired toward a game area formed on the game board. In the gaming area, there are a start opening, a winning opening, a big winning opening, etc.When a game ball wins at the starting opening, a big winning lottery is performed and the special symbol display device starts to display the variation of the special symbol. When the jackpot lottery is won, the special symbol display device is configured to stop display with a specific special symbol (jackpot symbol) and control the jackpot game. In such a jackpot game, the big prize opening provided on the game board is opened so that the winning of the game ball is facilitated, and the prize ball corresponding to the game ball won in the big prize opening is paid out to the player. It has become.

  In general, it is difficult to win a jackpot lottery, so the display pattern is displayed in a variable manner on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, and a reach effect or a notice effect is performed to prevent game boredom. The operation of the machine is maintained.

  In particular, as a form of the notice effect, after temporarily displaying the effect symbol that has been variably displayed on the image display device during the special symbol variability display of the special symbol display device corresponding to a single jackpot lottery In addition, a notice effect called pseudo continuous notice in which a variable display is displayed again and a change display and a temporary stop display of an effect symbol are performed a plurality of times is gaining popularity (see Patent Document 1).

  Such a pseudo-continuous notice is also a form of a notice effect, but when a pseudo-continuous notice is performed and a reach effect is performed, a sense of expectation for a jackpot can be enhanced with respect to the reach effect.

JP 2009-39212 A

However, in the case of the conventional pseudo-continuous notice, if the reach effect is performed, the pseudo-continuous notice is not performed after that, so the pseudo-continuous notice is not performed or the number of pseudo-continuous notices is low. When a reach production is performed, the expectation for the jackpot is significantly reduced for the reach production.
In particular, even if super reach (variation mode of specific reach) is performed after so-called normal reach (variation mode of reach), as a harmful effect that pseudo continuous notice was not performed, super reach has a sense of expectation for jackpot I can't hold it.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of further improving the interest of the game while performing pseudo continuous notice.

In order to solve such a problem, the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the determination condition is satisfied, special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player (for example, The main CPU 110a that performs the jackpot determination process in step S311) and the determination symbol display means (for example, the first special symbol) that displays the determination symbol (for example, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) that indicates the determination result by the special game determination means. When the determination by the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21) and the special game determination means is performed, the determination symbol display means starts the variable display of the determination symbol, and after the lapse of the variable time, Determination symbol display control means for controlling the determination symbol display means to stop display the determination symbol (for example, start of variation in step S316, step S316) A main CPU 110a that performs a special symbol stop display of 20-2), a variation time determination means that determines the variation time (for example, a variation pattern determination process in step S312; a main CPU 110a that sets a variation time in step S315); In the determination symbol display means, the special game execution means for executing the special game (for example, step S340) is displayed by stopping and displaying a special determination symbol indicating that the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be executed. Main CPU 110a) for performing the jackpot game processing of the player, and effect symbol display means (for example, the image display device 31) for displaying effect symbols for performing effects in relation to the variation display of the determination symbol in the determination symbol display means And display control of the effect symbols displayed on the effect symbol display means. Out symbol control means (e.g., performance control board 120 or the like comprising at least sub CPU 120a) comprises a, and,
The effect symbol control means is an order of normal variation symbol control means for variably displaying the effect symbol in a normal variation mode (for example, normal variation), and the normal variation mode and normal reach variation mode (for example, normal reach). The normal reach symbol control means for variably displaying the effect symbol, and the specification for variably displaying the effect symbol in the order of the normal variation mode, the normal reach variation mode, and the specific reach variation mode (for example, super reach). The effect symbols are variably displayed in the order of the reach symbol control means, the normal variation mode, and the normal reach variation mode, and the variation display of the effect symbols according to the normal reach variation mode is started. to which the is temporarily provisionally stop displaying the performance symbol, the re variably displaying the performance symbol obtained by the suspend display, then the re-variation And normal pseudo-continuous pattern control means for the variable display of I Ri the performance symbol to change aspects of the different specific reach the shown embodiment of the normal fluctuation mode, fluctuation mode of the normal reach of variation mode of the specific Reach The effect symbols are variably displayed in order, and after the variability display of the effect symbols according to the variation mode of the specific reach is started, the variably displayed effect symbols are temporarily stopped and temporarily stopped. re variably displaying the performance symbol of displaying a specific pseudo-communication symbol control means for the variable display of I Ri the performance symbol to change aspects of the different specific reach the embodiments subsequent to the re-variable display, the performance symbols And at least a symbol stop control means for displaying stoppage of
When the specific variation time is determined by the variation time determination unit, the production symbol control unit controls at least the production symbol by the normal pseudo continuous symbol control unit, or the specific pseudo continuous symbol control unit. It is determined that any one of the control of the effect symbol is performed , and the normal pseudo-continuous symbol control means performs the control of the effect symbol over the specific variation time from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol. From the start of re-variation display of the effect symbol to the start of variation display of the effect symbol according to the variation mode of the specific reach from the start of the re-variation display of the effect symbol to the temporary stop display after the fluctuation display by the normal reach. It is performed over the first pseudo production time, and when the specific pseudo continuous symbol control means controls the production symbol over the specific fluctuation time, From the start of the pattern variation display to the temporary stop display after the variation display by the specific reach is performed over a second normal production time, and the production according to the variation mode of the specific reach from the start of the re-variation display of the production symbol The start of the variable display of the symbol is performed over the second pseudo effect time, the first normal effect time is set shorter than the second normal effect time, and the first pseudo effect time is set to the first pseudo effect time. By setting the period longer than the pseudo effect time of 2, the time for the normal pseudo-continuous symbol control means to control the effect symbol and the time for the specific pseudo-continuous symbol control means to control the effect symbol are omitted. It is characterized by setting the same .

  According to the present invention, in the gaming machine that performs pseudo continuous notice, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

It is a figure which shows an example of the front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the perspective view of the game machine of the state which open | released the glass frame. It is a figure which shows an example of the perspective view of the back surface side of a game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the block diagram of the whole gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting data table at the time of jackpot game completion. It is a figure which shows an example of the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a big prize opening | release aspect table. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern determination table of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the prior determination table of jackpot lottery. It is a figure which shows an example of a pseudo continuous notice scenario determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the design effect pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the design effect pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the design effect pattern determination tables 3 and 4. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the design effect pattern determination tables 5-7. It is a figure which shows an example of the background pattern determination tables 1-3. It is a figure which shows an example of the background pattern determination tables 4-6. 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 special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the classification of the command transmitted to a production | presentation control board from a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the quasi-continuous notice effect determination process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the effect input control process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the time chart of pseudo | simulation continuous notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 1 of a pseudo | simulation continuous notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 2 of a pseudo continuous notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 3 of a pseudo | simulation continuous notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 4 of a pseudo | simulation continuous notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 5 of a pseudo continuous notice effect.

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

(Composition of gaming machine)
Next, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an example of a front view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an example of a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 in a state where the glass frame is opened in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In addition, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which the game ball 200 flows down is formed. In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, An effect button 35 for changing the effect mode by pressing operation and a cross key 36 capable of pressing operation in at least two directions (usually four directions) are provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 3. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One game ball is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface one by one.

  Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the firing rail 42 that is inclined downward, and the game ball sent out from the ball feed opening 41 is the end of the downward inclination of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the section (see FIG. 2).

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

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

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

  Further, a first start port 14 and a second start port 15 that constitute a start region into which a game ball can enter (enter) are provided in a region below the center of the game region 6.

  The second starting port 15 has a starting movable piece 15b, and is in a closed mode in which the starting movable piece 15b stands vertically and an open mode in which the starting movable piece 15b is tilted forward. Movable controlled. At this time, when the second starting port 15 is controlled to the above-described opening mode, the starting movable piece 15b functions as a tray, and the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 15 becomes easy. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the closed mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the closed mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased as compared to the open mode.

  Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 15 is provided with a second start port detection switch for detecting the entrance of a game ball. 15a is provided. Then, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol determination random number value for performing a “big hit lottery” described later is acquired.

  In addition, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entrance of a game ball, in addition to the special symbol determination random number value, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. The jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation random value value for determining the variation time of the special symbol are also acquired.

  Further, even when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, the same as when the general winning port detection switch 12a detects the winning of a game ball, Prize balls (for example, three game balls) are paid out.

  Further, in the left and right areas of the game area 6, normal symbol gates 13 constituting normal areas through which game balls can pass are provided.

  The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of a game ball. Then, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, and acquires a normal symbol determination random number value for performing “normal symbol lottery” described later.

  In addition, when the gate detection switch 13a detects the passing of the game ball, in addition to the normal symbol determination random number value, the normal symbol stop random number value for determining the normal symbol to be stopped and the normal symbol A random time value for determining the fluctuation time is also acquired.

  Further, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, in addition to the normal symbol gate 13 that constitutes the normal area through which the game ball can pass, the first big winning opening 16 through which the game ball can enter and the game ball enter. A second grand prize winning port 17 capable of balling is also provided.

  For this reason, the game balls are configured not to win the first big prize opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17 unless the operation handle 3 is rotated and the game ball is launched with a strong force.

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

  A second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b is provided at the right end of the second big prize opening 17 and moves to one of the second big prize opening 17 by moving one of the second big prize opening opening / closing doors 17b as a fulcrum. An open state that makes it easy to win a prize and a closed state that cannot win a prize are controlled. When the second grand prize opening / closing door 17b is opened, the second big prize opening / closing door 17b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second grand prize opening 17, and the game ball becomes the second grand prize winning. It is possible to enter the mouth 17. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball ( For example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Furthermore, in the lowermost area of the game area 6, all of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16 and the second major winning opening 17 are entered. An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.

  In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. An image display device 31 composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 7.

  The image display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 38 for notifying the jackpot lottery result to be described later are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 38 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A jackpot is announced.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the effect symbol 38 is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with a special symbol variation display described later, and a special later described after a predetermined variation time has elapsed. Stop display according to the symbol stop display. That is, the timing of the change display of the effect symbol 38 and the special symbol and the timing of the stop display of the effect symbol 38 and the special symbol correspond to each other (the same time).

  Further, in the present embodiment, this effect symbol 38 is the same whether a game ball enters the first start port 14 or when a game ball enters the second start port 15. Various types of effect symbols 38 are displayed in a variable or stopped manner. However, it is configured so that different types of effect symbols 38 are variably displayed or stopped when a game ball enters the first start port 14 and when a game ball enters the second start port 15. It doesn't matter.

  A first decorative member 33 a having a character design of “deadly” is provided below the image display device 31, and a second decoration imitating a “sword” is provided on the right side of the image display device 31. A member 33b is provided.

The first decorative member 33a is driven by the effect driving device 33 and can move in the vertical direction. The first decorative member 33a can move to the front surface of the image display device 31 by the vertical movement. Similarly, the second decorative member 33b is also driven by the effect drive device 33, can be tilted to the left with the lower side of the second decorative member 33b as a fulcrum, and can move to the front surface of the image display device 31.
Various driving feelings can be given to the player by such driving modes of the first decorative member 33a and the second decorative member 33b.

  The effect button 35 is used to execute an effect by the player's operation, and this effect button 35 is configured to be movable in the vertical direction by the effect driving device 33 (FIG. 2). reference).

  The effect button 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a. When the effect button detection switch 35a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation. Similarly, the cross key 36 is also provided with a cross key detection switch 36 b so that the player can input predetermined information to the gaming machine 1.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described various effects devices, the audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and performs effects by sound. In addition, the effect lighting device 34 is configured to change the light irradiation direction and emission color of each lamp and perform the effect by illumination, and is provided at a plurality of positions.

  Below the right side of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, A normal symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

The first special symbol display device 20 informs a lottery result of a jackpot lottery performed as a special symbol when a game ball enters the first start port 14 as a special symbol, and is configured by an LED or the like. It is comprised by the several lighting member made. The special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is not immediately notified, but is displayed in a variable manner (flashing) for a predetermined time and then stopped (lit).
The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed as a special symbol when a game ball enters the second starting port 15 as a special symbol, and its function is This is the same as the first special symbol display device 20.

  Moreover, the 1st special symbol display apparatus 20 and / or the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 21 can be comprised also by 7 segment LED. For example, “7” may be stopped and displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” may be stopped and displayed when the player is lost.

  Here, the “big hit lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, a special symbol determination random value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determination random value is This is a process for determining whether the random value corresponds to “big hit”.

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

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13.

  Here, “ordinary symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol gate 13, a random symbol value for determining a normal symbol is acquired, and the random symbol value for determining the acquired normal symbol corresponds to “winning”. This refers to the process of determining whether or not a numerical value. Regarding the lottery result of this normal symbol lottery, the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 and the lottery result is not immediately notified. Instead, the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking, When a predetermined fluctuation time has passed, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. When the normal symbol lottery is won, a specific normal symbol (for example, “◯”) of the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 15 is controlled to be opened for a predetermined time.

  Also, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during a special symbol change display or a special game, which will be described later, and if the big hit lottery cannot be performed immediately, Originally, the right to win the jackpot is held.

  More specifically, a special symbol determination random number value or the like acquired when a game ball enters the first start opening 14 is stored as the first hold, and the game ball enters the second start opening 15. The special symbol determination random number or the like acquired from time to time is stored as the second hold. For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

  When there is one first hold, the leftmost LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the leftmost end of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 The two LEDs turn on. When there are three first holds, three LEDs blink from the leftmost end of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds, the first Four LEDs are lit from the leftmost end of the special symbol hold indicator 23. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via the hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1). With 51 as a fulcrum, the other end in the left-right direction (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) can be rotated in a direction to be released from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2.

  A lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided on the other end side in the left-right direction of the glass frame 50. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

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

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

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

  In the main control input port, a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having passed through the normal symbol gate 13 are detected. A gate detection switch 13a that performs a first start port detection switch 14a that detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and a second start port that detects that a game ball has entered the second start port 15. Detecting switch 15a, second large winning hole detecting switch 16a for detecting that a game ball has entered the first big winning hole 16, and second large ball detecting detecting that a game ball has entered the second large winning hole 17. A winning opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

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

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

The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
Specifically, the jackpot determination table used for the jackpot lottery (see FIG. 5A), the hit determination table used for the normal symbol lottery (see FIG. 5B), and the symbol determination for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol. Table (see FIG. 6), jackpot game end setting data table (see FIG. 7) for determining the game state after the jackpot end, special electric accessory operation mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big prize opening / closing door (See FIG. 8), a prize winning opening release table (see FIG. 9), a variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10) for determining a variation pattern of special symbols, a jackpot lottery preliminary determination table (see FIG. 11), etc. Is remembered.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.
Specifically, in the main RAM 110c, a special symbol special power processing data storage area, a general symbol normal power processing data storage area, a normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area, a normal symbol reservation storage area, a first special symbol reservation number ( U1) storage area, second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, first special symbol random value storage area, second special symbol random value storage area, round game number (R) storage area, release count (K) storage Area, number of entries in the big prize opening (C) storage area, game state storage area (high probability game flag storage area and short-time game flag storage area), high probability game count (X) counter, short-time count (J) counter, game Various timer counters such as a status buffer, a stop special figure data storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, a special symbol time counter, and a special game timer counter are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

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

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

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. .

  The sub CPU 120a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 110 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a, the cross key detection switch 36b, and the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. And corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150 based on the processing.

  The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the content of the received fluctuation pattern designation command, and displays the image display device 31 and the voice. Effect data (such as an effect pattern designation command to be described later) for causing the output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 to execute a predetermined effect is determined. Then, the determined presentation data is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.
Specifically, a pseudo continuous notice scenario determination table (see FIG. 12) for determining a pseudo continuous notice scenario, a symbol effect pattern determination table (see FIGS. 13 to 16) for determining a symbol effect pattern, and a background pattern. A background pattern determination table (see FIGS. 17 and 18) and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 120a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.
Specifically, the game state storage area, the first to fourth symbol effect pattern storage areas, the first to fourth background pattern storage areas, the effect symbol storage area, the special figure memory number counter, the effect button changed flag storage area, the pseudo continuous A notice scenario storage area, a pseudo-continuous counter, a first to third pseudo-continuous execution time storage area, a permission start time timer counter, a permission end time timer counter, and the like are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout control board 130 performs payout control of game balls. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110.

  Further, a payout motor 131 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the payout device to give a predetermined game ball. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34. The lamp control board 140 receives presentation data (various commands) from the presentation control board 120, and based on the received presentation data, energization of a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor for operating the presentation drive device 33 is performed. Control and lighting control of the lighting device for effect 34 are performed.

  The image control board 150 is connected to the image display device 31 and the audio output device 32. Based on various commands transmitted from the effect control board 120, image display control on the image display device 31 and audio output are performed. Audio output control in the device 32 is performed.

  At this time, between the image control board 150 and the image display device 31, there is provided a general-purpose board 39 having a bridge function that converts the image data into a predetermined image format and outputs it.

  The general-purpose board 39 has a bridge function for converting to an image format corresponding to the performance of the image display device 31 for displaying image data. For example, a 19-inch liquid crystal display device of SXGA (1280 dots × 1080 dots). Is absorbed as the image display device 31, and the difference in resolution between when the XGA (1024 dots × 768 dots) 17-inch liquid crystal display device is connected as the image display device 31 is absorbed.

  The image control board 150 performs image display control of an effect image displayed on the image display device 31, and includes a liquid crystal control CPU 150a, a liquid crystal control RAM 150b, a liquid crystal control ROM 150c, a CGROM 151, a crystal oscillator 152, a VRAM 153, an image control unit (VDP (Video). Display Processor) 2000 (hereinafter referred to as “VDP2000”) and a sound control circuit 3000 that performs control to output sound information from the sound output device 32.

  The liquid crystal control CPU 150a creates a display list including drawing control command groups based on the “effect pattern designation command” received from the effect control board 120, and transmits the display list to the VDP 2000 to the CGROM 151. An instruction to display the stored image data on the image display device 31 is given.

  Further, upon receiving a V blank interrupt signal or a drawing end signal from the VDP 2000, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a appropriately performs an interrupt process. Further, the liquid crystal control CPU 150 a also instructs the sound control circuit 3000 to output predetermined sound data to the sound output device 32 based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120.

  The liquid crystal control RAM 150b is built in the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, functions as a data work area when the liquid crystal control CPU 150a performs arithmetic processing, and temporarily stores data read from the liquid crystal control ROM 150c.

  The liquid crystal control ROM 150c is configured by a mask ROM or the like, and includes a control processing program of the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, a display list generation program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of an effect pattern, an animation Scene information and the like are stored.

  This animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation of the production pattern, and stores the combination of animation scene information included in the production pattern, the display order of each animation scene information, and the like. In the animation scene information, a wait frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, and effect image are displayed. Information such as information specifying a display device is stored.

  The CGROM 151 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie) or the like that is a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 pixels × 32 pixels). doing. The pixel information is composed of color number information for designating a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. The CGROM 151 is read out in units of image data by the VDP 2000, and image processing is performed in units of image data of this frame.

  Further, the CGROM 151 stores palette data in which color number information for designating color numbers and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other without being compressed. Note that the CGROM 151 may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The crystal oscillator 152 outputs a pulse signal to the VDP 2000, and divides the pulse signal to generate a system clock for the VDP 2000 to control, a synchronization signal for synchronizing with the image display device 31, and the like. .

  The VRAM 153 is composed of an SRAM that can write or read image data at high speed. The VRAM 153 has a display list storage area for temporarily storing the display list output from the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, a frame buffer area corresponding to the image display device 31, and the like.

  The frame buffer area is a storage area for drawing or displaying an image, and further includes a first frame buffer area and a second frame buffer area. The first frame buffer area and the second frame buffer area are alternately switched to a “drawing frame buffer” and a “display frame buffer” every time drawing is started.

  The VDP 2000 is a so-called image processor, and draws image data stored in the CGROM 151 in a “drawing frame buffer” in the frame buffer area of the VRAM 153 based on an instruction (display list) from the liquid crystal control CPU 150 a. Further, the VDP 2000 reads image data from the “display frame buffer” in the frame buffer area. Then, based on the read image data, a video signal (LVDS signal, RGB signal, etc.) is generated and output to the image display device 31 for display.

  The sound control circuit 3000 includes an audio ROM that stores a large number of audio data. The sound control circuit 3000 reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 120 and outputs an audio signal. The output of the sound in the device 32 is controlled.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, there are a “low probability gaming state” and a “high probability gaming state” as states related to the jackpot lottery, and a “non-short-time gaming state” as a state regarding the starter movable piece 15b included in the second starting port 15. “Time-short game state”. The states related to the jackpot lottery (low probability gaming state, high probability gaming state) and the states relating to the startable movable piece 15b (non-short-time gaming state, short-time gaming state) can be associated with each other or can be made independent. it can. That means
(1) The case of “low probability gaming state” and “short time gaming state”;
(2) “Low probability gaming state” and “non-temporary gaming state”
(3) “High probability gaming state” and “short time gaming state”
(4) It is possible to provide a case of “high probability gaming state” and “non-temporary gaming state”.
Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-short-time gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, the winning probability of the jackpot is, for example, 1 / A game state set low as 199.5. On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” refers to a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is improved as compared with the low probability gaming state, and the jackpot winning probability is set as high as 1 / 72.5, for example. . Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the “low probability gaming state”. Note that the low probability gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game described later is finished.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot that triggers the transition to the high probability gaming state is called “probability jackpot”, and the jackpot that triggers the transition to the low probability gaming state is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  In the present embodiment, “non-short-time gaming state” means that in the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13, the average variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is “ It means a gaming state that is set longer than the “short-time gaming state” and that the opening time of the second start port 15 when winning in the win is easily set. For example, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol lottery is performed, and the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. Stop display after 2 seconds. If the lottery result is a win, the second start port 15 is controlled to open for 0.2 seconds after the stop display of the normal symbol.

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13, the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is “non- The game state is set to be shorter than the “short-time gaming state” and is set to be longer than the “non-short-time gaming state”, for example, 3 seconds when the opening time of the second start port 15 when winning is won. Further, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set as low as 1/16, for example, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is, for example, 15/16. And set high. Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the second start port 15 is more easily controlled to the open mode than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.

  In the embodiment, the “short-time gaming state” is set so that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the opening time of the second start port 15 and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery are more advantageous than the “non-short-time gaming state”. Has been. However, the “short-time gaming state” may be set so that only one of the normal symbol variation time, the opening time of the second start port 15 and the normal symbol lottery win probability is advantageous.

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

(Large winning lottery determination table)
FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table used for jackpot lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the jackpot determination table is associated with the probability gaming state, the special symbol determination random value, and the lottery result of the jackpot lottery.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 5A, and determines whether it is “big hit” or “losing” based on the current probability gaming state and the acquired random number value for determining the special symbol.

  For example, in the low probability gaming state, four special symbol determination random numbers “7 to 10” are determined to be jackpots. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, 11 special symbol determination random numbers “7 to 17” are determined to be big hits. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 797, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the low-probability gaming state is 1 / 19.95, and is determined to be a big hit in the high-probability gaming state. The probability of being about 1 / 72.5.

(Normal symbol lottery determination table)
FIG.5 (b) is a figure which shows the hit determination table used for a normal symbol lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the hit determination table correlates the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol determination random number, and the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the winning determination table shown in FIG. 5B, and determines whether it is “winning” or “lost” based on the current short-time gaming state and the acquired random number for normal symbol determination.

  For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 5B, when in the non-time-saving gaming state, it is determined that one specific normal symbol determination random value of “0” is a win. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, it is determined that 15 specific random symbols for determining normal symbols from “0” to “14” are hit. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”. Accordingly, since the random number range of the normal symbol determination random number value is 0 to 15, the probability of being determined to be winning in the non-short game state is 1/16, and the probability of being determined to be winning in the time-saving gaming state is 15 / 16.

(Design determination table)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol corresponding to a lottery lottery result.
FIG. 6A is a symbol determination table that is referred to when determining a stop symbol of a special symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 6B is a diagram for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol at the time of a loss. It is a symbol determination table referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the symbol determination table for the jackpot includes a special symbol display device type (a type of a start port where a game ball has won) and a game ball in the first start port 14 or the second start port 15. The jackpot symbol random number value acquired when the ball enters and is associated with the special symbol (stop special symbol data).

Also, as shown in FIG. 6B, the symbol determination table in the loss is associated with the type of the special symbol display device and the special symbol (stop special symbol data).
It should be noted that a random symbol value for losing symbols may be provided so that a plurality of special symbols can be determined in association with a loss, and a plurality of special symbols and random numbers for losing symbols may be associated with each other.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6 and determines the type of special symbol (stop special symbol data) based on the type of the special symbol display device, the random number for the jackpot symbol, and the like.

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

Here, as will be described later, since the type of jackpot game (see FIG. 8) is determined by the type of special symbol (stop special symbol data), the type of special symbol is the gaming state and jackpot after the jackpot game ends. It can be said that it determines the type of game.
For this reason, the special symbol in FIG. 6A is supplementarily described with an explanation corresponding to the type of jackpot game.

(Set data table at end of jackpot game)
FIG. 7 is a jackpot game end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot game ends.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the big hit game end setting data table, the special symbol stop special data, the game state buffer, the short-time game state, the short-time number of times (J), the probability game state, and the high-probability game The number of times (X) is associated.

  Here, the “gaming state buffer” is information indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit. The gaming state includes a combination of a short-time gaming state (or a non-short-time gaming state) and a high probability gaming state (or low probability gaming state).

  Specifically, if the gaming state buffer is “00H”, it indicates the gaming state information of the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state in which both the short-time gaming flag and the high-probability gaming flag are not set. If the gaming state buffer is “01H”, the short-time gaming flag is not set, but the high-probability gaming flag indicates gaming state information of the high-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state that are set. If the gaming state buffer is “02H”, it indicates gaming state information of a low-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state in which the short-time gaming flag is set but the high-probability gaming flag is not set. If the game state buffer is “03H”, it indicates the game state information of the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state in which both the short-time gaming flag and the high-probability gaming flag are set.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and based on the special symbol stop special data and the game state buffer, the short-time game state, the short-time number of times (J), and the probability game The state and the number of high probability games (X) are determined.

  As a feature of the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. 7 in the present embodiment, after all the jackpot games are finished, the high probability game state until the jackpot lottery is performed 74 times is determined, and the jackpot lottery is 70. It is configured to determine a short game state until it is played once.

  After the big hit game, the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state may be determined based on the stop special symbol data of the special symbol, or the short-time gaming state or the non-short-time gaming state may be determined. Furthermore, when determining the short-time gaming state and the number of short-time times (J) based on the special symbol stop special data, the information stored in the game state buffer (the game at the time of winning the big win) Depending on the state, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time times (J) may be varied.

(Special electric accessory operation mode determination table)
FIG. 8 is a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the special winning opening opening mode table. As will be described later, since the jackpot game is executed on the basis of the big prize opening manner table, it can be said that the big prize opening manner table indicates the type of the big prize game. In the present embodiment, “table” is appropriately omitted and described as “TBL”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, special symbol stop special feature data and special winning opening opening manner table are associated with the special electric accessory operating manner determination table.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the special electric accessory operating mode determination table shown in FIG. 8, and determines the special winning opening opening mode table based on the special symbol stop special data.

(Large winning opening table)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of the big prize opening opening mode table determined in FIG. 8, and opening / closing of the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b or the second big winning opening opening / closing door 17b by the big winning opening opening mode table. Conditions are determined. The big winning opening opening manner table shown in FIG. 9 includes a first jackpot TBL, a second jackpot TBL, a third jackpot TBL, and a fourth jackpot TBL.

  In the big winning opening release determination table shown in FIG. 9, the type of the big winning opening to be opened (the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17) and the maximum number of round games (R ), A specified number indicating the maximum number of winning prizes in one round, the start interval time from the start of the big win game to the execution of the first round game, and the maximum opening of the big winning opening in each round game Number of times (K), opening time of the grand prize opening for one opening of each round game, closing time of the big winning opening for one opening of each round game, and one round game The closing interval time of the big prize opening from the end of the last round game to the execution of the next round game is associated with the end interval time from the end of the last round game to the end of the jackpot game That.

  The main CPU 110a executes a first jackpot game based on the first jackpot TBL, executes a second jackpot game based on the second jackpot TBL, executes a third jackpot game based on the third jackpot TBL, The fourth jackpot game is executed based on the four jackpot TBL.

  According to the first big hit TBL shown in FIG. 9, the first big prize opening / closing door 16b is operated to open the first big prize opening 16 on the right side of the game area 6 up to a maximum of 29 seconds per round. be able to. However, if a specified number (9) of game balls wins the first grand prize opening 16 before the opening time of 29 seconds elapses, one round of the game is completed. When the 4-round game ends, the first jackpot game ends.

  The second jackpot TBL is set in the same manner as the first jackpot TBL, but differs in that the maximum round game number (R) is set larger than that of the first jackpot TBL. Therefore, the second jackpot game is a jackpot game that is more advantageous than the first jackpot game.

  Further, according to the third big hit TBL, the second big prize opening / closing door 17b is operated to open / close the second big prize opening 17 a plurality of times (K = 3) for one round. (The second grand prize opening 17 repeats opening for 3 seconds and closing for 1 second). However, when the specified number (9) of game balls wins the second big winning opening 17 before the maximum number of times of opening (K), one round of the game ends. When the 4-round game ends, the third jackpot game ends.

  The fourth jackpot TBL is set in the same manner as the third jackpot TBL, but differs in that the maximum number of round games (R) is set larger than that of the third jackpot TBL. For this reason, the fourth jackpot game is a jackpot game that is more advantageous than the third jackpot game.

  In this way, the third jackpot game and the fourth jackpot game are different from the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game because the opening operation of the big prize opening and the big prize opening are different. You can entertain the jackpot game.

(Special symbol variation pattern determination table)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of special symbols as will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern determination table includes a special symbol display device (type of start opening), a lottery result of the big hit lottery, a special symbol (stop special symbol data), a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol. Are associated with the number of reserved balls (U1 or U2), the random number for special figure variation, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the variation time of the special symbol.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, and displays the special symbol display device (type of the start port), the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the special symbol to be stopped, the number of special symbol reservation balls (U1 or U2) ), The variation pattern of the special symbol and the variation time of the special symbol are determined on the basis of the reach determination random value and the special symbol variation random value.

  Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the special symbol variation time. In addition, since it is configured to always reach when the jackpot, it is configured not to refer to the reach determination random number value when the jackpot. In addition, the random number range for reach determination and the random number value for special figure variation have a random number range set to 100 (0 to 99).

  The special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 is set so that the average variation time of the special symbol becomes shorter as the number of reserved balls (U1 or U2) of the special symbol increases. Specifically, when the jackpot determination result is a loss, when the number of held balls is 2 or less, a variation pattern 20 (normal variation) with a variation time of 10 seconds with a probability of 90% based on the random number for reach determination However, when the number of held balls is 3 or more under the same conditions, the fluctuation pattern 21 (shortening fluctuation) having a fluctuation time of 3 seconds is determined with a probability of 90% based on the random number for reach determination. It is configured.

  Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, a special symbol variation pattern designation command is generated, and information on the special symbol variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  Here, the special symbol variation pattern designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, when the MODE data is “E6H”, a special symbol variation pattern designation command of the first special symbol display device 20 corresponding to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 14 is shown, and the MODE data is When it is “E7H”, a special symbol variation pattern designation command of the second special symbol display device 21 corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 15 is indicated.

In addition, the effect control board 120 determines the contents of the effect such as the effect symbol 38 based on the variation pattern of the special symbol, as will be described later. In the rightmost column of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, the contents of effects such as the effect symbols 38 are described for reference.
Note that, as described later, “SP reach” means so-called “super reach”, and “pseudo continuous number of times” means so-called “number of times of pseudo continuous notice execution” as the production contents.

(Special symbol pre-judgment table)
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a prior determination table for determining in advance the results of the big hit lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the pre-determination table includes a special symbol display device (type of start port), a special symbol determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol variation random number. Numerical values and start winning information are associated with each other.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the pre-determination table shown in FIG. 11, and displays a special symbol display device (type of start opening), a special symbol determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol variation random number. Based on the numerical value, “start winning information” is determined. Then, based on the determined start winning information, a start winning designation command for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance is generated.

  Here, the start winning designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, when the MODE data is “E8H”, a start winning designation command corresponding to the winning of the game ball is shown at the first start opening 14, and when the MODE data is “E9H”, the second start opening is indicated. 15 shows a start winning designation command corresponding to the winning of a game ball.

  As described above, the special symbol determination random number value determines whether it is “big hit” or “losing”, and the special symbol determination random number value determines the type of special game and whether or not there is a transition to the high probability gaming state.

  Furthermore, because the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random number value can determine the contents of the production (whether or not reach occurs, the type of reach), etc., the type and effect of the big hit by the DATA data of the start winning designation command The contents can be discriminated in advance before the start of the special symbol variation. For example, if the start prize designation command is “E8H01H” of the start prize information 1, the first start opening prize, the first and second jackpots are executed, and the SP reach and the quasi-continuous number of times are executed as the production contents. Can be determined in advance.

The prior determination table shown in FIG. 11 is similar to the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. However, the pre-determination table shown in FIG. 11 is used at the time of winning the game ball at the start, whereas the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 is used at the time of starting the special symbol variation. Yes. In addition, it is also different whether or not “the number of reserved balls” is referred to.
For this reason, in the prior determination table shown in FIG. 11, it is possible to determine the type of jackpot or reach, but it is impossible to determine only “normal fluctuation” and “shortening fluctuation” (see “ Refer to start winning information 20).

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

(Pseudo continuous notice scenario decision table)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a pseudo continuous notice scenario determination table for determining the configuration of the pseudo continuous notice.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the pseudo continuous notice scenario determination table includes a special symbol variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, a selection rate (first random number value), a pseudo continuous notice scenario, and a pseudo consecutive number. And pseudo-continuous execution time are associated with each other.

  Here, the “pseudo continuous notice scenario” means data for determining the structure of the pseudo continuous notice (execution time of the pseudo continuous notice, etc.)

  In the rightmost column of the pseudo continuous notice scenario determination table of FIG. 12, the configuration of each pseudo continuous notice scenario is illustrated for reference.

  Here, “normal fluctuation” means that a plurality of production symbols 38 fluctuate at high speed (see FIG. 39A), and “NR” means that the production symbols 38 on the left and right are temporary. It means a normal reach that stops and the effect design 38 in the inside fluctuates (see FIG. 39B).

  In addition, “SP reach” means a super reach in which the production symbol 38 changes specially, a special character is displayed, or all the production symbols 38 are reduced toward the corners of the screen. This means (see FIGS. 42 and 43).

“SPSP reach” and “help reach” mean special reach performed after super reach.
In addition, the “full rotation reach” means a reach that displays a variation at a low speed in a state where all the combinations of the plurality of effect symbols 38 for notifying the jackpot are gathered, and in the present embodiment, when winning in the jackpot lottery Reach is only performed.

  Further, “development failure” means whether or not the production design 38 in the middle temporarily stops with a special design (for example, “ream” design) when the left and right production design 38 is temporarily stopped and is in normal reach. This means an effect in which the development effect is produced, and the effect symbol 38 in the middle does not temporarily stop at the special symbol, but stops at the symbol corresponding to the loss (see FIGS. 40F and 40G).

  Also, “successful development” means whether or not the middle production symbol 38 is temporarily stopped with a special symbol (for example, “ream” symbol) when the right and left production symbols 38 are temporarily stopped and become normal reach. This means an effect in which the production effect 38 is temporarily stopped with a special design by the development effect (see FIG. 40 (e)).

  Further, “pseudo development” means that a predetermined character is displayed after the production design 38 in the middle is temporarily stopped with a special design, or the second decorative member 33b simulating “sword” is driven to simulate the pseudo design. This means an effect of notifying that the change is started (see FIGS. 41A and 41B).

  Further, the “pseudo variation” means an effect in which all the effect symbols 38 are changed again after all the effect symbols 38 are temporarily stopped (after executing the “pseudo development”) (FIG. 41). (See (c) and (d)).

  In the pseudo continuous notice scenario, a specific variation mode of the effect symbol 38 such as the type of super reach is not defined, and the effect symbol 38 is determined by a symbol effect pattern determination table (see FIGS. 13 to 16) described later. The specific variation mode and the like will be determined.

Further, as described above, “pseudo continuous notice number” means “the number of times of pseudo continuous notice execution”, and “pseudo continuous notice time” means “time to execute pseudo continuous notice”.
In the present embodiment, “G1a” of the pseudo continuous execution time corresponds to the time of executing the first pseudo continuous notice after the normal reach, and “G1b” of the pseudo continuous execution time is the first time after the super reach. “G2a” of the pseudo continuous execution time corresponds to the time of executing the second pseudo continuous notice after the normal reach, and “G2b” of the pseudo continuous execution time. "Corresponds to the time when the second pseudo continuous notice is executed after super reach, and" G3b "of the pseudo continuous execution time corresponds to the time when the third pseudo continuous notice is executed after super reach. ing.

  The sub CPU 120a refers to the pseudo continuous notice scenario determination table shown in FIG. 12, and based on the special symbol variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 and the selection rate (first random value), the pseudo continuous notice scenario. And the quasi-continuous number of times and the quasi-continuous execution time are determined.

  When the sub CPU 120a determines the pseudo continuous notice scenario, the pseudo continuous number of times, and the pseudo continuous execution time, the determined pseudo continuous notice scenario, the pseudo continuous number of times, and the pseudo continuous execution time are stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 120c. To remember.

  In addition, as a feature of the pseudo continuous notice scenario determination table shown in FIG. 12, the pseudo continuous notice is provided at two different timings, that is, the time when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach and the time when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the super reach. A pseudo continuous notice scenario to be executed is provided.

  Further, as a feature of the pseudo continuous notice scenario determination table shown in FIG. 12, a first pseudo continuous notice scenario (for example, pseudo continuous notice) for executing the pseudo continuous notice after the normal reach for the same number of pseudo consecutive times (the same variation pattern designation command). The notice scenario A1a-SP1) and the second quasi-continuous notice scenario (pseudo-continuous notice scenario A1b-SP1) for executing the quasi-continuous notice after super reach are quasi-continuous so as to be within the fluctuation time of the same special symbol. The production pattern of the notice scenario is configured.

  Also, as a feature of the pseudo continuous notice scenario determination table shown in FIG. 12, a pseudo continuous notice is executed after normal reach by using a special symbol variation pattern designation command (type of jackpot) and a selection rate (first random number value). Rather than having a pseudo-continuous notice after super-reach, the jackpot expectation is higher.

  Furthermore, as a feature of the pseudo continuous notice scenario determination table shown in FIG. 12, when the pseudo continuous notice is executed again after executing the pseudo continuous notice after the super reach, the pseudo continuous notice is not executed after the normal reach. After the super reach again, the pseudo continuous notice is executed.

  In addition, as a feature of the pseudo continuous notice scenario determination table shown in FIG. 12, when the pseudo continuous notice is executed three times by a special symbol variation pattern designation command (type of jackpot) and a selection rate (first random number value). In the case of “four times of fluctuation display” with normal fluctuation and three pseudo-continuous notices, it is configured to be a big hit.

(Design effect pattern determination table)
FIGS. 13-16 is a figure which shows the symbol effect pattern determination table for determining the symbol effect pattern which defined the specific effect aspect performed in one fluctuation | variation of a special symbol.

  FIG. 13 is a symbol effect pattern determination table 1 that is referred to when the pseudo continuous notice is not executed. FIG. 14 is a symbol effect pattern determination table 2 until the first pseudo continuous notice is executed. FIG. 15A is a symbol effect pattern determination table 3 from the time (G1a) when the first pseudo-continuous notice is executed after the normal reach, and FIG. 15B shows the first effect after the super reach. It is a design effect pattern determination table 4 from the time (G1b) when the pseudo continuous notice is executed. FIG. 16A is a symbol effect pattern determination table 5 from the time (G2a) when the second pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach, and FIG. 16B is the second time after the super reach. FIG. 16C is a symbol effect pattern determination table 6 from the time (G2b) when the pseudo continuous notice is executed, and FIG. 16 (c) is a symbol effect pattern from the time (G3) when the third pseudo continuous notice is executed after super reach. It is a decision table 7.

  In the symbol effect pattern determination table 1 shown in FIG. 13, a special symbol variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, a selection rate (second random value), and a symbol effect pattern are associated. Note that the symbol effect pattern determination table 1 shown in FIG. 13 is a table that is referred to when the pseudo continuous notice is not executed, and is used only for the change pattern designation command (see FIG. 10) of the change pattern that does not execute the pseudo continuous notice. Not associated.

The sub CPU 120a refers to the symbol effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 and determines the symbol effect pattern based on the special symbol variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 and the selection rate (second random number value). decide.
Here, even with the same special symbol variation pattern designation command, a plurality of different symbol effect patterns can be determined based on the selection rate (second random number value). By reducing the number of commands, the storage capacity of the main control board 110 is reduced.

  The symbol effect pattern determination tables 2 to 7 shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 include a pseudo continuous notice scenario determined with reference to the pseudo continuous notice scenario decision table shown in FIG. 12 and a selection rate (third to eighth random number values). ) And the design effect pattern. However, in the symbol effect pattern determination table 7 shown in FIG. 16C, the pseudo-continuous notice scenario and the symbol effect pattern are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis, so that the selection rates are not associated with each other.

  The sub CPU 120a refers to the symbol effect pattern determination tables 2 to 7 shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, and based on the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined by the sub CPU 120a and the selection rate (third to seventh random number values), A design effect pattern is determined.

  When the sub CPU 120a determines the symbol effect pattern, the sub CPU 120a transmits an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined symbol effect pattern to the image control board 150 or the like when the special symbol starts to change.

Here, the “symbol effect pattern” is a specific effect mode performed by the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 during one change of the special symbol. In the image display device 31, it is for determining a specific variation mode of the effect design 38.
For example, in the image display device 31, the display mode of the character and the variation mode of the production design 38 are determined by the design production pattern. In addition, “reach” in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of the combination of the production symbols 38 that informs the transition to the special game is temporarily stopped and the other production symbols 38 are performing the variable display. Say. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 38 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 38 for informing that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 38 are temporarily displayed as “7”. In other words, it means a state in which the remaining effect symbols 38 are variably displayed.

  In the rightmost column of the symbol effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, a specific variation mode (effect contents) of the effect symbol 38 with respect to the symbol effect pattern is illustrated for reference. For example, “symbol effect pattern 1” in the symbol effect pattern determination table of FIG. 13 first performs “normal fluctuation” and then performs “normal reach (NR)”. Then, after normal reach (NR), “A reach” is performed as super reach.

  Further, as a feature of the symbol effect pattern determination tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, “pseudo development” and “pseudo variation” in each symbol effect pattern when executing the pseudo-announcement are different in effect time. Although there are occasions, the contents of the production are the same (see FIG. 41).

Further, as the features of the symbol effect pattern determination tables 1 to 7 shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, four types of super reach of “A reach”, “B reach”, “C reach”, and “D reach”, and super reach There are two types of special reach, “SPSP Reach” and “Help Reach”, but after “A Reach” and “B Reach”, “Help Reach” is held, “C Reach”, “SPSP reach” is performed after “D reach” (see FIG. 13 in particular).
In the present embodiment, “A reach” and “B reach” are configured to be super reach with a low jackpot reliability compared to “C reach” and “D reach” (“C reach”). “Reach” and “D reach” are configured to have higher jackpot reliability).

In addition, as a feature of the symbol effect pattern determination tables 2 to 7 shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 for executing the pseudo continuous notice, any supermarket of “A reach”, “B reach”, “C reach” or “D reach” is used. After the reach, the first pseudo-continuous notice is configured to be executable, but after the second and subsequent pseudo-continuous notices, only the “C reach” or “D reach” super reach is configured. Has been.
That is, after the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the super reach of “A reach” or “B reach”, the super reach of “C reach” or “D reach” is always executed.

Note that this is not limited to the first pseudo-renewal notice, and after the “A reach” or “B reach” super reach has been executed, the “C reach” or “D reach” super reach must be executed. It may be configured to be executed.
In the case of such a configuration, when it is decided to execute the pseudo-announcement with the super reach of “A reach” or “B reach”, and with the super reach of “C reach” or “D reach”. What is necessary is just to change the symbol effect pattern determination table for determining the super reach after execution of a pseudo continuous notice by the case where it determines that a pseudo continuous notice is performed.
For example, when it is determined that the pseudo-recurring notice is executed in response to the super reach of “A reach” or “B reach”, the super reach of “C reach” or “D reach” as the super reach after execution of the pseudo continuous notice. What is necessary is just to prepare the symbol production pattern determination table from which reach is not selected.

Furthermore, after the “A-reach” super-reach is executed, the “C-reach” super-reach is always executed, and after the “B-reach” super-reach, After the execution, the “D reach” super reach is configured to be executed, and the super reach before the pseudo continuous notice is executed and the super reach after the pseudo continuous notice is executed are supported. May be attached.
In this way, story-like super reach can be executed continuously.

Furthermore, as a feature of the symbol effect pattern determination table 2 shown in FIG. 14 for executing the pseudo continuous notice, the first pseudo continuous notice is “C reach”, “D reach” for “A reach” and “B reach”. It is easier to select than “reach”.
As a result, even if “A Reach” and “B Reach” are super reach with a low reliability of jackpots compared to “C reach” and “D reach”, a pseudo-announcement is executed and You can have a sense of expectation to become.

(Background pattern determination table)
FIGS. 17 and 18 are diagrams showing a background pattern determination table for determining a background pattern that defines a background mode during the variation of the effect design 38 in the image display device 31. FIG.

FIG. 17A is the background pattern determination table 1 that is referred to when the special symbol variation starts.
FIG. 17B shows the background pattern determination table 2 from the time (G1a) when the first pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach. FIG. 17C shows the first pseudo pattern after the super reach. It is the background pattern determination table 3 from the time (G1b) which performs a continuous notice. FIG. 18A shows the background pattern determination table 4 from the time (G2a) when the second pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach. FIG. 18B shows the second pseudo pattern after the super reach. FIG. 18C shows the background pattern determination table 5 from the time (G3) when the third pseudo continuous notification is executed after super reach. It is.

  In the background pattern determination table 1 shown in FIG. 17A, the special symbol variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, the selection rate (eighth random value), and the background pattern are associated with each other. .

  The sub CPU 120a refers to the background pattern determination table 1 shown in FIG. 17A, and determines the background based on the variation pattern designation command of the special symbol received from the main control board 110 and the selection rate (seventh random value). Determine the pattern.

  In the background pattern determination tables 2 to 6 shown in FIGS. 17B to 18, the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined with reference to the pseudo continuous notice scenario decision table shown in FIG. 12, the current background pattern, and the selection The rate (9th to 13th random number values) is associated with the background pattern of the transfer destination.

  The sub CPU 120a refers to the background pattern determination tables 2 to 6 shown in FIGS. 17B to 18, and the pseudo continuous notice scenario already determined by the sub CPU 120a, the current background pattern, and the selection rate (9th to 13th). The background pattern is determined based on the random number).

In this embodiment, “background pattern 0b” and “background pattern 1c” are background patterns (sublimation zones) on which the same fireworks background is displayed, and “background pattern 0c” and “background pattern 1d”. Is a background pattern (lightning zone) in which the same lightning background is displayed, and “background pattern 1b”, “background pattern 2b” and “background pattern 3b” are backgrounds in which the background of the same Edo town is displayed. It is a pattern.
The reason why the background pattern data is different while having the same background content is to identify the execution time of the background change (execution time of the pseudo continuous notice).

  Then, when the sub CPU 120a determines the background pattern, the sub CPU 120a transmits an effect pattern designation command corresponding to the determined background pattern to the image control board 150 or the like when the special symbol starts to change.

Further, as a feature of the background pattern determination tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 17 to 18, when a pseudo continuous notice is executed, a background (background pattern 1 a to d or the like) different from the normal background (background pattern 0 a) is selected. It is configured to be.
Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize that the pseudo variation of the pseudo continuous notice is being executed.

Further, as a feature of the background pattern determination tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 17 to 18, a sublimation zone (background pattern 0 b) and a lightning stroke zone (background pattern 0 c) in which the expectation level for jackpots becomes high at the start of special symbol variation are determined Even if not performed, the sublimation zone (background pattern 1c) and the lightning stroke zone (background pattern 1d) can be determined after execution of the pseudo continuous notice.
Thereby, even if it does not shift to the special background (sublimation zone, lightning zone) at the start of the change of the special symbol, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to shift to the special background after execution of the subsequent pseudo continuous notice.

  In addition, as a feature of the background pattern determination tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 17 to 18, when shifting to the sublimation zone and the lightning zone after the execution of the pseudo continuous notice, only when the pseudo continuous notice after the normal reach is executed. It is configured so that it cannot be migrated (FIGS. 17B and 18A).

Also, the background pattern determination tables 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 17 to 18 are provided with a plurality of backgrounds having different jackpot expectations, and a transition from a background having a large jackpot expectation level to a background having a small jackpot expectation level is performed. It is configured not to be able to.
Specifically, pseudo normal background <pseudo special background <sublimation zone <lightning zone is set as the expectation of jackpot, depending on the selection rate (seventh random value), but from pseudo special background to pseudo normal background Transition, transition from sublimation zone to pseudo special background, transition from lightning strike zone to sublimation zone, etc. are not possible.
This eliminates the fact that despite the transition to a background with a high expectation level for jackpots, the transition to a background with the next low expectation level for jackpots will result in a decline in the interest of the game. Can do.

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

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs a main random number update process for updating the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a performs an initial random number update process for updating the special symbol determining initial random number value, the jackpot symbol initial random value, the normal symbol determining initial random value, and the normal symbol stopping initial random value. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter update process, the special game timer counter update process such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, the normal symbol time counter update process, the opening / closing time of the starting movable piece 15b. Time control processing for updating various timer counters such as update processing is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, and the normal symbol time counter is performed.

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

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for updating the special symbol determining initial random value, the jackpot symbol initial random value, the normal symbol determining initial random value, and the normal symbol stopping initial random value. Perform update processing.

  In this process, the main CPU 110a includes the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the gate detection switch 13a, the first starting opening detection switch 14a, the second starting opening detection switch 15a, the first big winning opening detection switch 16a, and the second large winning opening. It is determined whether or not there is an input to the various switches of the detection switch 17a. If there is an input, input control processing for setting predetermined data is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol special electric control process for performing a jackpot lottery, a special symbol display control, an opening / closing control of the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second big prize winning port 17, and a game state control. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs ordinary symbol power control processing for performing ordinary symbol lottery, ordinary symbol display control, and opening / closing control of the startable movable piece 15b. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in S600.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a uses the special symbol display device data created in S600 to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, and the normal symbol display device 22. And normal symbol display device data are output.

  Further, in step S700, the main CPU 110a also performs a command transmission process for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120.

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

(Input control processing of main control board)
The input control process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a general winning opening detection switch input process.

In this general winning opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a. If there is no input of a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the process proceeds to the next step.
When a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, predetermined data is added to and updated in the winning ball counter for the general winning opening, and then the process proceeds to the next step.

  In step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening detection switch input process.

In this special winning opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the first large winning opening detection switch 16a or the second large winning opening detection switch 17a. If no detection signal is input from the first big prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, the process proceeds to the next step.
When a detection signal is input from the first big prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, predetermined data is added to the prize winning ball counter for the big prize opening and updated. After updating by adding 1 to the large winning opening number of balls (C) storage area for counting the game balls won in the large winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 17, the process proceeds to the next step.

In step S230, the main CPU 110a performs a first start port detection switch input process.
In this first start port detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 14a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 14, and a predetermined value is determined. Set the data. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S240, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port detection switch input process. In the second start port detection switch input process, the same process as the first start port detection switch input process shown in FIG.
However, as compared with the first start port detection switch input process and the second start port detection switch input process, the data storage areas are different. That is, the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area in the first start port detection switch input process is replaced with the first special symbol hold number (U2) storage area in the second start port detection switch input process. The first special symbol random value storage area in the mouth detection switch input process is configured in place of the second special symbol random value storage area in the second start port detection switch input process.

  In step S250, the main CPU 110a performs gate detection switch input processing.

  In this gate detection switch input process, it is first determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a. If no detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, the gate detection switch input process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the next step.

  When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, it is determined whether or not the data set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area is less than 4, and the normal symbol holding number (G) is stored. If the area is less than 4, 1 is added to the normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area. If the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area is not less than 4, the gate detection switch input process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the next step.

  After adding 1 to the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, the random number value for normal symbol determination, the random number value for stopping the normal symbol, and the random number value for normal time are acquired, and the various random number values acquired are It memorize | stores in the predetermined memory | storage part (0th memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) in a symbol holding | maintenance storage area.

  Finally, based on the data set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the “normal symbol storing number specifying command” for indicating the normal symbol holding number is determined, and the determined normal symbol storing number specifying command is determined. Is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c, and the gate detection switch input process is terminated.

(Input processing for the first start port detection switch on the main control board)
The first starting port detection switch input process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 14a has been input.
When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 14a is input, the process proceeds to step S230-2, and when the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 14a is not input, the first start port The detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 110a performs a process of adding predetermined data to the start opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating it.

  In step S230-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4. If the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S230-4, and is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area. If the data is not less than 4, the current first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-4, the main CPU 110a adds "1" to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area and stores it.

  In step S230-5, the main CPU 110a acquires a random number value for determining a special symbol, and searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol random number value storage area. The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored in the storage unit.

  In step S230-6, the main CPU 110a obtains the jackpot symbol random number value, and searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol random value storage area. The random number for jackpot symbol acquired is stored in the storage unit.

  In step S230-7, the main CPU 110a obtains the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value as the effect random number value, and is emptied in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol random value storage area. The stored storage unit is searched, and the acquired reach determination random number value and special figure variation random value are stored.

  As described above, the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation random value are stored in the predetermined storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area. Become.

In step S230-8, the main CPU 110a performs a preliminary determination process.
In this pre-determination process, referring to the pre-determination table shown in FIG. 11, the type of special symbol display device, the current gaming state, the special symbol determination random number value acquired this time, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value Based on the random number value for special figure variation, start winning information for determining in advance the determination information of the start opening is determined.

  In step S230-9, the main CPU 110a sets a start prize designation command based on the start prize information determined in the pre-determination process in step S230-8, and a start prize designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  As a result, the start winning information can be transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a start prize specifying command, and the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 that has received the start winning specification command analyzes the start prize specifying command, A predetermined effect can be executed in advance before the change of the special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball at the first start opening.

  In step S230-10, the main CPU 110a refers to the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) and corresponds to the first special symbol hold count (U1) updated in step S230-4. A first special symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In the second start port detection switch input process, the start winning information is generated with reference to the pre-determination table shown in FIG. 11 as in steps S230-8 to S230-10, and based on the start winning information. A start winning designation command and a special symbol storage designation command corresponding to the second special symbol hold number (U2) are transmitted to the effect control board 120.

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 23, the special figure special power control processing of the main control board 110 will be described.

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

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

  In the special symbol variation process of step S320, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed. When the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, the special symbol stop of step S330. Process to be transferred to the process. This special symbol variation process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the special symbol stop process in step S330, the main CPU 110a performs a process corresponding to the special symbol (big win symbol, lost symbol) that is stopped and displayed, and the number of time reduction (J), time reduction game flag, high probability game number ( X), a high probability game flag setting process is performed. This special symbol stop process will be described later in detail using FIG.

  In the jackpot game process of step S340, the main CPU 110a performs a process of controlling the jackpot game. The jackpot game process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the jackpot game ending process in step S350, the main CPU 110a determines the probability game state of either the high probability game state or the low probability game state, and changes the game state of either the short-time game state or the non-time-short game state. Perform the decision process. The jackpot game end process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol storage area is shifted in preference to the first special symbol random value storage area in steps S310-2 to S310-6. The first special symbol random value storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol random value storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

  In step S310-7, the main CPU 110a, based on the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area or the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area subtracted in step S310-2 or step S310-4. Then, the special symbol memory designation command is determined, and the determined special symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S311, the main CPU 110a is based on the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value) written in the determination symbol storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6. The jackpot determination process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a variation pattern determination process. The variation pattern determination process refers to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, the special symbol display device (type of the start opening), the jackpot lottery result, the special symbol, the number of special symbol hold (U), the acquired reach determination The variation pattern is determined based on the random number value for use and the random number value for variation of the special figure.

  In step S313, the main CPU 110a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

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

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets a special symbol variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking) in a predetermined processing area. . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  In step S317, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 26, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

(Main control board jackpot determination process)
The jackpot determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S311-1, the main CPU 110a determines that the special symbol determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S310-6 is “based on the probability gaming state”. It is determined whether or not it is a “big hit” random number value.

  Specifically, with reference to the jackpot determination table in FIG. 5A, it is determined whether or not the special symbol determination random number value is a “jackpot”. As a result of the determination, the process proceeds to step S311-2 if it is determined to be a big win, and the process proceeds to step S311-10 if it is not determined to be a big win.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination symbol storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6, and determines the special symbol type ( The stop special symbol data) is determined, and the jackpot symbol determination process for setting the determined stop special symbol data in the stop special symbol data storage area is performed.

  Specifically, referring to the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6A, the type of special symbol to be stopped is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). The stop special figure data to be shown is determined, and the determined stop special figure data is set in the stop special figure data storage area.

  As will be described later, the determined special symbol is used to determine whether or not it is a “hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 27, and the operation mode of the big prize opening in the jackpot game process of FIG. It is also used to determine the game state after the jackpot end in the jackpot game end process of FIG.

  In step S311-3, the main CPU 110a determines an effect symbol designating command based on the jackpot stop special symbol data determined in step S311-2, and the determined effect symbol designating command is stored in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

  In step S311-4, the main CPU 110a determines the gaming state at the time of winning the big win from the information set in the gaming state storage area (the short time gaming flag storage area, the high probability gaming flag storage area), and the gaming state at the time of winning the big win Is set in the game state buffer. Specifically, if both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set, 00H is set. If the short-time game flag is not set but the high-probability game flag is set, 01H is set. If the short-time game flag is set but the high-probability game flag is not set, 02H is set. If both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set, 03H is set.

  In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer. Since the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area) are reset, after the jackpot ends, based on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the time of the big hit. For this reason, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the jackpot separately from the gaming state storage area, by referring to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the jackpot, Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is possible to newly set the gaming state after the jackpot (such as the short-time gaming state and the number of short-time games).

  In step S311-10, the main CPU 110a determines a special symbol for losing with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 6B, and sets the determined special symbol for losing in the special symbol data storage area. To do.

  In step S311-11, the main CPU 110a determines an effect symbol designating command based on the stop special map data determined in step S311-10, and the determined effect symbol designating command is stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Set and finish the jackpot determination process.

(Special design variation processing of main control board)
The special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S320-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S315 has elapsed (whether special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 110a determines in step S320-2 that the set time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a clears the variable display data set in step S316 and sets it in steps S311-2 and S311-10. Stop special symbol data for stopping the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set in a predetermined processing area. Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and the player is notified of the jackpot determination result.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 110a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-4, when the main CPU 110a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 110a sets the symbol stop time (0.5 seconds = 125 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is updated by subtracting 1 every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 110a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 27, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

(Special design stop processing for main control board)
The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S330-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set in the time-saving game flag storage area, and if the flag is set in the time-saving game flag storage area, ) 1 is subtracted from the number of time reductions (J) stored in the storage area and updated to determine whether the new time reduction number (J) is “0”. As a result, when the number of time reduction (J) is “0”, the time reduction game flag set in the time reduction game flag storage area is cleared, and when the number of time reduction (J) is not “0”, the time reduction The process moves to step S330-3 while the short-time game flag stored in the game flag storage area is set. On the other hand, if the hour / short game flag is not set in the hour / short game flag storage area, the process directly proceeds to step S330-3.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, and when the high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area. Is updated by subtracting 1 from the high probability game count (X) stored in the high probability game count (X) storage area to determine whether or not the new high probability game count (X) is “0”. To do. As a result, when the high probability game count (X) is “0”, the high probability game flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area is cleared and the high probability game count (X) is “0”. If not, the process proceeds to step S330-4 while the high probability game flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area is set. On the other hand, if the high-probability game flag is not set in the high-probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-4.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 110a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop special figure data stored in the stop special figure data storage area is a jackpot symbol (stop special figure data = 01 to 06?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-10. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 110a sets 3 in the special figure special power processing data, and prepares to transfer the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 110a resets the gaming state and the number of time reductions. Specifically, the data stored in the high probability game flag storage area, the high probability game count (X) storage area, the short time game flag storage area, and the short time count (J) storage area is cleared.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 110a performs jackpot start preparation setting processing.

  In the jackpot start preparation setting process, referring to the special electric accessory operation mode determination table shown in FIG. 8, based on the stop special chart data, from the jackpot big winning opening release mode determination table shown in FIG. The big winning opening opening determination table of any one of “first jackpot TBL”, “second jackpot TBL”, “third jackpot TBL”, and “fourth jackpot TBL” is determined.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 110a determines the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot opening mode determination table determined in step S330-8 or step S330-12, and according to the type of jackpot game. The opening designation command is set in the production transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 110a sets the start interval time to the special game timer counter based on the special winning opening opening mode determination table determined in step S330-12. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

(Big hit game processing of main control board)
The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently opening. Specifically, if “0” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, it is currently being opened, so it is determined whether the round game count (R) storage area is currently open. To do. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S340-6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the start interval time determined in step S330-14 has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and if the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the start interval time has elapsed. As a result, if the start interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the start interval time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3.

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot start setting process.

  In the jackpot start setting process, “1” is added to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stored. Here, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 110a performs a special prize opening process.

  In the big prize opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the opening number (K) stored in the opening number (K) storage area and updated. Also, in order to open the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b, energization data for energizing the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 17c is set. At the same time, referring to the big winning opening opening determination table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S330-12, based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times open (K), the first big winning award The opening time of the mouth 16 or the second grand prize winning mouth 17 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the effect control board 120, the number of round games ( In response to (R), a grand prize opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, since the number of round games (R) is set to “1” and K = 1 at the start of the first round of jackpot, the winning prize opening 1 round designation command is transmitted to the effect transmission data storage area. Set to. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the big winning opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In other words, the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, and therefore, the winning prize opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-18. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-7.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not energization data for energizing the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c is set. As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8, and if it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S340-10 described later has elapsed. The closing time is set in the special game timer counter in the same manner as the start interval time in step S340-10 to be described later, and is determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated in order to maintain the closing of the big winning opening, and if the closing time has elapsed, the winning opening is opened in step S340- The process is moved to 4.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening is satisfied.

This “opening end condition” means that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the specified number (9) or that the opening time per time in the number of opening (K) has passed (special Game timer counter = 0).
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-10. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process.

  In the big prize opening closing process, the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 17c is energized to close the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b. Stop energization data. Next, referring to the big winning opening opening determination table (FIG. 9) determined in step S330-12, based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of open times (K), the first big winning prize is obtained. The closing time (closing interval time or one closing time) of the mouth 16 or the second grand prize winning mouth 17 is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

In step S340-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not one round has been completed. Specifically, one round is based on the condition that the value of the winning entry entrance counter (C) has reached a specified number (9) or that the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening. Since the process ends, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that one round is completed, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If it is determined that one round is not completed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 110a performs a round data initialization process in which 0 is set in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and 0 is set in the number-of-stakes (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area are cleared. However, the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is not cleared.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-15, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores it.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 110a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 110a determines the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S330-12, and according to the type of jackpot game. In order to transmit the ending designation command to the effect control board 120, it is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 110a sets the end interval time corresponding to the jackpot type to the special game timer counter based on the big winning opening opening determination table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S330-12. set.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set end interval time has elapsed. If it is determined that the end interval time has elapsed, in step S340-19, the main CPU 110a 4 is set in the special electric processing data, and the processing shifts to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end interval time has not elapsed, the current jackpot game process is terminated.

(Main control board jackpot game end processing)
The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S350-1, the main CPU 110a loads the stop special figure data set in the stop special figure data storage area and the game information in the game state buffer.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and at the time of jackpot end based on the stop special data loaded in S350-1 and the game information in the game state buffer. Processing for determining whether or not to set a high probability game flag in the high probability game flag storage area is performed. For example, if the stop special figure data is “01”, the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and based on the stop special data loaded in S350-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the high probability game Number of times (X) A predetermined number of times is set in the storage area. For example, if the stop special figure data is “01”, 74 is set in the high probability game count (X) storage area.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and based on the stop special data loaded in S350-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the short-time game flag. Whether or not to set the short-time game flag in the storage area is processed. For example, if the stop special figure data is “01”, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and based on the stop special data loaded in S350-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, J) A predetermined number of times is set in the storage area. For example, if the stop special map data is “01”, 70 times is set in the time reduction number (J) storage area.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 110a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

(Main figure normal power control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 30, the ordinary power control process will be described.

  First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S402. The process is moved to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process is moved to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Like the “Special Figure Special Electric Processing Data”, this “Putsu Normal Electric Processing Data” is set as needed in each subroutine of the General Drawings and Special Electric Control Processing. It will be processed appropriately.

  In the normal symbol variation process of step S410, the main CPU 110a performs a normal symbol lottery process, a normal symbol determination process for determining a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed, a variation time determination process for determining a variation time of a normal symbol, and the like.

  Specifically, it is first determined whether or not 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, and 1 or more data must be set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. If this is the case, the current normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  If 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the data is in the normal symbol holding storage area. The normal symbol determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value already written in the 0th storage unit is overwritten and erased.

Next, referring to the normal symbol lottery winning determination table shown in FIG. 5B, the random number value for which the normal symbol determining random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area corresponds to “win” The process which determines whether it is is performed. Thereafter, the normal symbol display device 22 determines the normal symbol variation time and displays the normal symbol variation display. When the normal symbol variation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed. .
Here, in the non-short-time gaming state, the random number value corresponding to “win” is 1/16 of the whole (the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 1/16), and the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds. To be determined. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the random value corresponding to “win” is 15/16 of the whole (the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 15/16), and the variation time of the normal symbol is 0. .2 seconds is determined.

  If the random number for determining the normal symbol is “winning”, the specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the normal map electric power processing data = 1 is set, and the processing is performed in the normal electric utility control processing of S420. Move. On the other hand, if the random number for determining the normal symbol is “lost”, the normal normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the normal symbol fluctuation processing data = 0 is set, and the normal symbol variation processing is looped. Become.

In the ordinary electric accessory control process of step S420, the main CPU 110a drives the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c to control the start movable piece 15b in the open mode until the predetermined open time (opens the second start port 15). . Here, if it is a non-time-short game state, the starting movable piece 15b is controlled to an open mode until 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the starting movable piece 15b is controlled to be opened for 3.0 seconds.
Then, when a predetermined opening time has elapsed, the normal figure normal power processing data = 0 is set, and the processing is shifted to the normal symbol variation processing.

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

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

The “designation designating command” indicates the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set as “E0H”, and DATA information is set according to the type of the special symbol. Since the special symbol type determines the jackpot type and the high probability gaming state as a result, it can be said that the effect symbol designation command indicates the jackpot type and the gaming state.
In the effect symbol designation command, when various special symbols are determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started, an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the special symbol variation display is started in steps S311-3 and S311-11, an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Set. Thereafter, the effect designating command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “first special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E1H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.
This first special symbol memory designation command is effect-controlled by the first special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when the value stored in the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area increases or decreases in the above step S230-10 or step S310-7, the number corresponding to the holding memory number after the increase or decrease. One special symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “second special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E2H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.
This second special symbol memory designation command is directed by the second special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when the value stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area in step S240 or step S310-7 increases or decreases, the second special symbol corresponding to the increased or decreased number of reserved memories. The symbol memory designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol memory designation command” and the “second special symbol memory designation command” are collectively referred to as “special symbol memory designation command”.

The “design determination command” indicates that the special symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in step S320-3, the symbol confirmation command is displayed in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Set. Thereafter, the symbol confirmation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “ordinary symbol memory number designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the normal symbol retention number (G) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and the number of reserved memories is set. DATA information is set.
The normal symbol memory number designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the reserved symbol number stored in the normal symbol reserve number (G) storage area is switched. Is done. Specifically, when the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area increases or decreases in the above step S250 or step S410, the normal symbol storage number designation command corresponding to the increased or decreased reserved memory number. Is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the normal symbol memory number designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, “MODE” is set to “E6H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The first special symbol variation pattern designation command is a first special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the first special symbol display device 20 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S313, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is stored in the effect RAM transmission data in the main RAM 110c. Set to area. Thereafter, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “variable pattern designation command for the second special symbol” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21, and “MODE” is set to “E7H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The second special symbol variation pattern designation command is a second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the second special symbol display device 21 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S313, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is stored in the effect RAM transmission data in the main RAM 110c. Set to area. Thereafter, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” and the “second special symbol variation pattern designation command” are collectively referred to as a “variation pattern designation command”.

The “start winning prize designation command” is information for pre-determining the result of the jackpot lottery, and “MODE” is set to “E8H” or “E9H” according to the special symbol display device, and various start winning information is set. DATA information is set according to the above.
The start winning designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the game ball wins the first starting opening 14 or the second starting opening 15 and corresponding to the determined starting winning information. Specifically, when a game ball wins the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 in the above step S230-9 or S240, a start winning designation command corresponding to the determined start winning information is stored in the main RAM 110c. Set in the transmission data storage area for performance. Thereafter, the start winning designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “Big Winner Opening Specification Command” indicates the number of rounds for jackpots according to the types of jackpots, “MODE” is set as “EAH”, and DATA information is set according to the number of rounds for jackpots Has been.
With regard to the special winning opening opening designation command, when the big hit round is started, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the started round number is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b (or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b) is opened in step S340-5, the big winning opening opening designation corresponding to the number of rounds to be opened is designated. The command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, in step S700, the prize winning opening release command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “opening designation command” indicates that various jackpots start, “MODE” is set as “EBH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for the opening designation command, when various jackpots start, an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game process in step S330-13, an opening designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. After that, the opening designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “ending designation command” indicates that various jackpots have ended, “MODE” is set as “ECH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for this ending designation command, when various jackpots are finished, an ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game ending process in step S340-16, an ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the ending designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “gaming state designation command” indicates whether it is a short-time gaming state or a non-short-time gaming state, and “MODE” is set to “EFH”, and if it is a non-short-time gaming state, “DATA” is “ “00H” is set, and “DATA” is set to “01H” in the time saving gaming state.
As for the gaming state designation command, a gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state is transmitted to the effect control board 120 at the start of the special symbol variation, at the end of the variation of the special symbol, at the start of the jackpot game and at the end of the jackpot. . Specifically, when the special symbol variation display is started in step S314, there is a possibility that the high probability game flag, the high probability game number, the short time game flag, and the short time number (J) have been changed in step S330-4. When there is a high probability game flag, a high probability game count, a short-time game flag, and a short-time count (J) in step S350-6, the game state designation command corresponding to the current game state is the main. It is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the RAM 110c. Thereafter, the gaming state designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

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

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

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

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a performs a sub random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of updating random numbers (first random number value to seventh random number value, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of production control board)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.
Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1300, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area.

  In step S1400, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1400.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a checks the signals of the effect button detection switch 35a and the cross key detection switch 36b, and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 35 or the cross key 36. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

(Command analysis processing of production control board)
The command analysis processing of the effect control board 120 will be described using FIG. 34 and FIG. Note that the command analysis processing 2 in FIG. 35 is performed subsequent to the command analysis processing 1 in FIG.

In step S1410, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not there is a command in the reception buffer, and confirms whether or not the command is received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1420.

In step S1420, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1421, and moves to step S1430 if the command is not a special symbol storage designation command.

  In step S1421, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special figure memory number from the special symbol memory designation command, and sets the analyzed special figure memory number in the special figure memory number counter of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1430, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1431, and if not the effect designating command, moves the process to step S1440.

  In step S1431, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 38 to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.

  In the effect symbol determination process, first, the effect symbol designation command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of effect symbols 38 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is rendered Set in the symbol storage area. Then, in order to transmit the determined effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, a stop symbol designation command indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1440, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1441, and if it is not the variation pattern designation command, moves the process to step S1450.

  In step S1441, the sub CPU 120a performs a pseudo continuous notice scenario determination process for deciding a pseudo continuous notice scenario, the number of pseudo continuous notices, and a pseudo continuous execution time.

  In this pseudo continuous notice scenario determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the first random number value updated in step S1100. Then, referring to the pseudo continuous notice scenario determination table shown in FIG. 12, the pseudo continuous notice scenario and the pseudo continuous notice scenario are determined based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 and the selection rate (first random number value). The number of times and the pseudo continuous execution time are determined. Then, the determined pseudo continuous notice scenario is stored in the pseudo continuous notice scenario storage area of the sub RAM 120c, the pseudo continuous number is stored in the pseudo continuous number counter of the sub RAM 120c, and various pseudo continuous execution times are stored in the first to the first RAMs of the sub RAM 120c. This is stored in the third pseudo-continuous execution time storage area.

  The time data corresponding to “G1a” or “G1b” is stored in the first pseudo continuous execution time storage area of the sub-RAM 120c, and “G2a” or “G2b” is stored in the second pseudo continuous execution time storage area. The time data corresponding to “G3” is stored in the third pseudo-continuous execution time storage area.

In step S1442, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not to execute pseudo continuous notice. That is, it is determined whether or not a pseudo continuous notice scenario has been determined in step S1441.
If the sub CPU 120a determines not to execute the pseudo continuous notice, the process proceeds to step S1443. If the sub CPU 120a determines to execute the pseudo continuous notice, the process proceeds to step S1445.

  In step S1443, sub CPU120a performs the normal symbol effect pattern determination process which determines the symbol effect pattern when not performing pseudo continuous notice.

  In this normal symbol effect pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the second random number value updated in step S1100. Then, referring to the symbol effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13, the symbol effect pattern is determined based on the special symbol variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 and the selection rate (second random number value). . Then, the determined symbol effect pattern is set in the first symbol effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined symbol effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. A pattern designation command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S <b> 1444, the sub CPU 120 a performs normal background pattern determination processing for determining a background pattern in which the effect design 38 is changing.

  In this normal background pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the seventh random number value updated in step S1100. After that, referring to the background pattern determination table 1 shown in FIG. 17A, the background pattern is determined based on the special symbol variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 and the selection rate (eighth random value). decide. Then, the determined background pattern is stored in the first background pattern storage area, and information on the determined background pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. It is set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 120c.

  In step S <b> 1445, the sub CPU 120 a performs pseudo continuous notice effect determination processing for determining an effect when the pseudo continuous notice is executed. This pseudo continuous notice effect determination process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1446, after the normal reach, the sub CPU 120 a is permitted to change the effect mode by inputting the effect button 35 in order to perform the “development failure” or the “development success” triggered by the operation of the effect button 35. An effect button permission timer setting process for setting a period is performed.

In the effect button permission timer setting process, when the symbol effect pattern 12 including the effect content of “development failure” is determined in the normal symbol effect pattern determination process, and “development success” is determined in the pseudo continuous notice effect determination process. When the symbol effect pattern 21 including the effect contents is determined, a counter corresponding to a predetermined permission start timing G0s (for example, 15 seconds from the start of fluctuation) is set in the permission start timer counter of the sub RAM 120c and determined in advance. A counter corresponding to the permitted end time G0e (for example, 17 seconds from the start of fluctuation) is set in the permission end timer counter of the sub RAM 120c.
Note that the counter values set in the permission start timer counter and the permission end timer counter are decremented by one every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) in the timer update process in step S1500.

In step S1450, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1451, and moves to step S1460 if it is not a symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1451, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop process in which a stop designation command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to stop the effect symbol 38.

In step S1452, the sub CPU 120a clears various data relating to the current presentation.
Specifically, the first to fourth symbol effect pattern storage areas, the first to fourth background pattern storage areas, the pseudo continuous notice scenario storage area, the pseudo continuous number counter, and the first to third pseudo continuous execution time storage areas of the sub RAM 120c. The various data stored in the effect button changed flag storage area are cleared.

In step S1460, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1461, and if not the gaming state designation command, moves the process to step S1470.

  In step S1461, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1470, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1471, and if not the opening command, moves the process to step S1480.

  In step S1471, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.

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

In step S1480, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1481, and if it is not a big winning opening opening designation command, moves the process to step S1490.

  In step S1481, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.

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

In step S1490, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1491, and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

  In step S1491, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern, and ends the current command analysis process.

  In the hit end effect pattern determination process, a hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, and the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. Then, in order to transmit information on the determined winning end effect pattern to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

(Pseudo-continuous notice effect determination process for effect control board)
The pseudo continuous notice effect determination process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1600-1, the sub CPU 120a performs a first pseudo symbol effect pattern determination process for determining a symbol effect pattern until the first pseudo continuous notice is executed.

  In the first pseudo symbol effect pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the third random number value updated in step S1100. Thereafter, with reference to the symbol effect pattern determination table 2 shown in FIG. 14, the symbol effect pattern is determined based on the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined in step S1441 and the selection rate (third random value). Then, the determined symbol effect pattern is stored in the first symbol effect pattern storage area.

  In step S1600-2, the sub CPU 120a performs a first background pattern determination process for determining a background pattern until the first pseudo continuous notice is executed.

  In the first background pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the eighth random number value updated in step S1100. After that, referring to the background pattern determination table 1 shown in FIG. 17A, the background pattern is determined based on the special symbol variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 and the selection rate (eighth random value). decide. Then, the determined background pattern is stored in the first background pattern storage area.

In step S1600-3, the sub CPU 120a refers to the first pseudo-continuous execution time storage area of the sub RAM 120c and determines whether time data corresponding to G1a is stored.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the time data corresponding to G1a is stored, it moves the process to step S1600-4, and if it determines that the time data corresponding to G1a is not stored, it proceeds to step S1600-6. Move processing.

  In step S1600-4, the sub CPU 120a performs a second pseudo symbol effect pattern determination process for determining a symbol effect pattern for executing the first pseudo continuous notice after the normal reach.

  In this second pseudo symbol effect pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the fourth random number value updated in step S1100. Thereafter, with reference to the symbol effect pattern determination table 3 shown in FIG. 15A, the symbol effect pattern is determined based on the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined in step S1441 and the selection rate (fourth random number value). To do. Then, the determined symbol effect pattern is stored in the second symbol effect pattern storage area.

  In step S1600-5, the sub CPU 120a performs a second background pattern determination process for determining a background pattern after executing the first pseudo continuous notice after the normal reach.

  In the second background pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the ninth random number value updated in step S1100. Thereafter, referring to the background pattern determination table 2 shown in FIG. 17B, the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined in step S1441, the background pattern already stored in the background pattern storage area, and the selection rate (the ninth) A background pattern is newly determined based on the random number). Then, the determined background pattern is stored in the second background pattern storage area.

In step S1600-6, the sub CPU 120a refers to the first pseudo-continuous execution time storage area of the sub RAM 120c and determines whether time data corresponding to G1b is stored.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the time data corresponding to G1b is stored, it moves the process to step S1600-7, and if it determines that the time data corresponding to G1b is not stored, it proceeds to step S1600-9. Move processing.

  In step S1600-7, the sub CPU 120a performs a third pseudo symbol effect pattern determination process for determining a symbol effect pattern for executing the first pseudo continuous notice after super reach.

  In the third pseudo symbol effect pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the fifth random number value updated in step S1100. Thereafter, with reference to the symbol effect pattern determination table 4 shown in FIG. 15B, the symbol effect pattern is determined based on the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined in step S1441 and the selection rate (fifth random number value). To do. Then, the determined symbol effect pattern is stored in the second symbol effect pattern storage area.

  In step S1600-8, the sub CPU 120a performs a third background pattern determination process for determining a background pattern after executing the first pseudo continuous notice after super reach.

  In the third background pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the tenth random number value updated in step S1100. Thereafter, referring to the background pattern determination table 3 shown in FIG. 17C, the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined in step S1441, the background pattern already stored in the background pattern storage area, and the selection rate (10th A background pattern is newly determined based on the random number). Then, the determined background pattern is stored in the second background pattern storage area.

In step S1600-9, the sub CPU 120a refers to the second pseudo-continuous execution time storage area of the sub RAM 120c and determines whether time data corresponding to G2a is stored.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the time data corresponding to G2a is stored, it moves the process to step S1600-10, and if it determines that the time data corresponding to G2a is not stored, it proceeds to step S1600-12. Move processing.

  In step S1600-10, the sub CPU 120a performs a fourth pseudo symbol effect pattern determination process for determining a symbol effect pattern for executing the second pseudo continuous notice after the normal reach.

  In this fourth pseudo symbol effect pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the sixth random number value updated in step S1100. Thereafter, with reference to the symbol effect pattern determination table 5 shown in FIG. 16A, the symbol effect pattern is determined based on the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined in step S1441 and the selection rate (sixth random number value). To do. Then, the determined symbol effect pattern is stored in the third symbol effect pattern storage area.

  In step S1600-11, the sub CPU 120a performs a fourth background pattern determination process for determining a background pattern after executing the second pseudo continuous notice after the normal reach.

  In the fourth background pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the eleventh random number value updated in step S1100. Then, referring to the background pattern determination table 4 shown in FIG. 18A, the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined in step S1441, the background pattern already stored in the background pattern storage area, and the selection rate (11th) A background pattern is newly determined based on the random number). Then, the determined background pattern is newly stored in the third background pattern storage area.

In step S1600-12, the sub CPU 120a refers to the second pseudo-continuous execution time storage area of the sub RAM 120c and determines whether time data corresponding to G2b is stored.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the time data corresponding to G2b is stored, it moves the process to step S1600-13, and if it determines that the time data corresponding to G2b is not stored, it proceeds to step S1600-15. Move processing.

  In step S1600-13, the sub CPU 120a performs a fifth pseudo symbol effect pattern determination process for determining a symbol effect pattern for executing the second pseudo continuous notice after super reach.

  In the fifth pseudo symbol effect pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the seventh random number value updated in step S1100. Thereafter, with reference to the symbol effect pattern determination table 6 shown in FIG. 16B, the symbol effect pattern is determined based on the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined in step S1441 and the selection rate (seventh random number value). To do. Then, the determined symbol effect pattern is stored in the third symbol effect pattern storage area.

  In step S1600-14, the sub CPU 120a performs a fifth background pattern determination process for determining a background pattern after executing the second pseudo continuous notice after the super reach.

  In the fifth background pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the twelfth random number value updated in step S1100. Then, referring to the background pattern determination table 5 shown in FIG. 18B, the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined in step S1441, the background pattern already stored in the background pattern storage area, and the selection rate (the twelfth) A background pattern is newly determined based on the random number). Then, the determined background pattern is newly stored in the third background pattern storage area.

In step S1600-15, the sub CPU 120a refers to the third pseudo continuous execution time storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and determines whether or not time data corresponding to G3 is stored.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the time data corresponding to G3 is stored, it moves the process to step S1600-16, and if it determines that the time data corresponding to G3 is not stored, it proceeds to step S1600-18. Move processing.

  In step S1600-16, the sub CPU 120a performs a sixth pseudo symbol effect pattern determination process for determining a symbol effect pattern for executing the third pseudo continuous notice after super reach.

  In this sixth pseudo symbol effect pattern determination process, the symbol effect pattern is determined based on the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined in step S1441 with reference to the symbol effect pattern determination table 7 shown in FIG. . Then, the determined symbol effect pattern is stored in the fourth symbol effect pattern storage area.

  In step S1600-17, the sub CPU 120a performs a sixth background pattern determination process for determining a background pattern after executing the third pseudo continuous notice after super reach.

  In the sixth background pattern determination process, first, one random number value is acquired from the thirteenth random number value updated in step S1100. Then, referring to the background pattern determination table 6 shown in FIG. 18C, the pseudo continuous notice scenario determined in step S1441, the background pattern already stored in the background pattern storage area, and the selection rate (13th A background pattern is newly determined based on the random number). Then, the determined background pattern is newly stored in the background pattern storage area.

In step S1600-18, the sub CPU 120a refers to the first to fourth symbol effect pattern storage areas and the first to fourth background pattern storage areas of the sub RAM 120c, and stores a plurality of effect patterns and a plurality of effect patterns stored in various storage areas. An effect pattern designation command corresponding to each of the background patterns is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.
As a result, information on the determined production pattern and background pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

In the present embodiment, the effect pattern designation command corresponding to each of the plurality of effect patterns and the plurality of background patterns is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c, but one effect is generated from the plurality of effect patterns. It is also possible to generate an effect pattern designating command for one background, generate an effect pattern designating command for one background from a plurality of background patterns, and set the generated effect pattern designating command in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c. Good.
Furthermore, it may be configured such that one effect pattern designation command is generated from a plurality of effect patterns and a plurality of background patterns, and the generated effect pattern designation command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In addition, when the pseudo continuous notice is executed, two effect pattern designation commands of a symbol effect pattern and a background pattern are transmitted to the image control board 150. The background by the background pattern is the effect symbol by the symbol effect pattern. 38 is displayed (drawn) on the rearmost surface of the character, and the background of the background pattern is not appropriately displayed depending on the contents of the design effect pattern. In the present embodiment, at the time of the “pseudo development” effect by the symbol effect pattern, the background by the background pattern is not displayed due to the effect that the fireworks ball explodes, as will be described later.

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

In step S1700-1, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a has been input.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a has been input, the process proceeds to step S1700-2. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a has not been input, the process proceeds to step S1700-5. Move processing.

In step S1700-2, the sub CPU 120a refers to the permission start time timer counter and the permission end time timer counter in the sub RAM 120c, and within the permission period of the effect button 35 (from the permission start time G0s to the permission end time G0e). It is determined whether or not. Specifically, it is determined whether permission start time timer counter = 0 and permission end time timer counter ≠ 0.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that it is within the permission period, it moves the process to step S1700-3, and if it determines that it is not within the permission period, it moves the process to step S1700-5.

  In step S1700-3, the sub CPU 120a refers to the symbol effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and if the symbol effect pattern 12 including the effect content of “development failure” is stored, the symbol of “development failure”. When an effect pattern designation command based on the effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c, and the symbol effect pattern 21 including the effect contents of “success in development” is stored, it is based on the symbol effect pattern of “success in development”. An effect pattern designation command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1700-4, after the normal reach, the sub CPU 120a indicates that the “development failure” or the “development success” has started in response to the operation of the effect button 35. Set the production button changed flag.

  Here, the “effect button changed flag” means data indicating that the operation of the effect button 35 is performed after the normal reach and the “development failure” or the “development success” is started.

In step S1700-5, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not a signal from the cross key detection switch 36b has been input.
If the sub CPU 120a determines that the signal of the cross key detection switch 36b has been input, the process proceeds to step S1700-6. If the sub CPU 120a determines that the signal of the cross key detection switch 36b has not been input, this effect input control is performed. The process ends.

  In step S1700-6, the sub CPU 120a sets or discards (ignores) necessary data in accordance with various performance states (during demonstration, etc.).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a is input within the permission period (when the operation button 35 is operated within the permission period), “development failure” or “development” Although the “failure” effect is performed, if the operation of the effect button 35 is not performed within the permission period, the “development success” or “development failure” effect is automatically performed after the permission period elapses. Is configured to run.

  Specifically, in the timer update process in step S1500, when the permission end time timer counter becomes 0 (after the permission period elapses), the contents of the effect of “development failure” in the symbol effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c. If the effect button changed flag is not set in the effect button changed flag storage area of the sub RAM 120c, the design effect pattern 12 including the effect contents including the effect contents of "Development success" is stored. Similar to step S1700-3, an effect pattern designation command based on the symbol effect pattern of “development failure” or “development success” is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

  Thereby, after the normal reach, when the operation of the effect button 35 is not performed within the permission period, the effect of “success in development” or “development failure” can be automatically executed after the permission period elapses. .

  As described above, the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150 that have received various commands from the effect control board 120 control the effect lighting device 34 according to the received effect pattern designation command, and output control the sound in the audio output device 32. And image display on the image display device 31 is controlled.

  In particular, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a of the image control board 150 that has received various commands from the effect control board 120 creates the display list based on the received effect pattern designation command and transmits the display list to the VDP 2000. As a result, a predetermined image is displayed on the image display device 31.

(Example of time chart for pseudo-continuous notice effect)
As described above, for the same number of pseudo-continuations, the overall performance time when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach and the overall effect time when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the super reach are the same variation pattern. The production pattern by the pseudo continuous notice scenario is configured so as to be within the fluctuation time (see FIG. 12).

An example of the time chart of the pseudo continuous notice effect will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 38 (a) shows a pseudo continuous notice according to a pseudo continuous notice scenario when a variable pattern command (MODE = “E6H / E7H”, DATA = 02H) is executed by executing one pseudo continuous notice. FIG. 38 (b) is an example of a time chart of production, and FIG. 38 (b) shows a case where a variable pattern command (MODE = “E6H / E7H”, DATA = 03H) is received by executing two pseudo continuous notices. It is an example of the time chart of the production | generation of the pseudo continuous notice by a pseudo continuous notice scenario.

As shown in FIG. 38A, in the case of the pseudo continuous notice scenario A1a-SP1, “normal fluctuation” for 10 seconds, “normal reach” for 5 seconds, “successful development” for 5 seconds, and “pseudo development” for 5 seconds. The effect is performed in the order of “pseudo fluctuation” for 10 seconds, “normal reach” for 5 seconds, and “super reach” for 15 seconds.
Also, in the case of the pseudo continuous notice scenario A1b-SP1, “normal fluctuation” of 10 seconds, “normal reach” of 5 seconds, “super reach” of 15 seconds, “pseudo development” of 5 seconds, “pseudo fluctuation” of 5 seconds. "The performance is performed in the order of" Super Reach "for 10 seconds.

  That is, when the fluctuation time (T2) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command (MODE = “E6H / E7H”, DATA = 02H) that is a big hit by executing one pseudo continuous notice is 55 seconds, pseudo continuous The presentation time of the notice scenario A1a-SP1 and the pseudo continuous notice scenario A1b-SP1 is configured to be the same as 55 seconds.

Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), in the case of the pseudo continuous notice scenario A2a-SP1, “normal fluctuation” for 10 seconds, “normal reach” for 5 seconds, “successful development” for 5 seconds, “ "Pseudo development" production, 10 seconds of "pseudo fluctuation", 5 seconds of "normal reach", 5 seconds of "successful development" production, 5 seconds of "pseudo development" production, 10 seconds of "pseudo fluctuation", 5 seconds of " The performance is performed in the order of “normal reach” and “super reach” of 15 seconds.
In the case of the pseudo-continuous notice scenario A2b-SP1, 10 seconds of “normal fluctuation”, 5 seconds of “normal reach”, 5 seconds of “development success” production, 5 seconds of “pseudo development” production, 10 seconds of “pseudo” Fluctuation, 5 seconds of “normal reach”, 15 seconds of “super reach”, 5 seconds of “pseudo development” production, 5 seconds of “pseudo fluctuation”, 15 seconds of “super reach”.
In addition, in the case of the pseudo continuous notice scenario A2c-SP1, 10 seconds of “normal fluctuation”, 5 seconds of “normal reach”, 15 seconds of “super reach”, 5 seconds of “pseudo development” production, 5 seconds of “pseudo fluctuation” ”,“ Super reach ”for 15 seconds,“ pseudo development ”for 5 seconds,“ pseudo fluctuation ”for 5 seconds,“ super reach ”for 10 seconds.

  That is, when the fluctuation time (T2) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command (MODE = “E6H / E7H”, DATA = 03H) that is a big hit by executing two pseudo-continuous notices is 80 seconds, the pseudo-continuous The presentation time of the notice scenario A2a-SP1, the pseudo continuous notice scenario A2b-SP1, and the pseudo continuous notice scenario A2c-SP1 is configured to be the same as 80 seconds.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the overall performance time when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach and the overall effect time when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the super reach correspond to the same variation pattern. The production pattern by the pseudo continuous notice scenario is configured so as to be within the fluctuation time.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, at least the “pseudo fluctuation” performance time (for example, 10 seconds) when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach and the “pseudo fluctuation” when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the super reach. The production time when the pseudo-continuous notice is executed after the normal reach and the overall effect time when the pseudo-continuous notice is executed after the super reach. Are adjusted to have the same performance time.

  In this embodiment, by adjusting the production time of “pseudo fluctuation”, the overall production time when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach, and when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the super reach. Although the entire production time is configured to be the same time, the production time of “normal reach”, “pseudo development”, “SP reach”, etc. is adjusted, and pseudo continuous notice is executed after normal reach. You may comprise so that the whole production time and the whole production time when a pseudo continuous notice is performed after super reach may become the same time.

(Pseudo continuous notice effect display screen)
Next, an example of the contents of the pseudo continuous notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (a), when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the three effect symbols 38 are displayed as “normal variation”.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (b), when the normal variation time elapses, the left effect symbol 38a and the right effect symbol 38a are temporarily stopped, and "normal reach" in which the effect effect 38c in the middle fluctuates is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 39 (c), when the reach is normal and the permission start time G0s elapses, a drum character 31a that prompts the operation of the effect button 35 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (d), when there is an operation of the effect button within the permission period (G0s to G0e) or when the permission end time G0e elapses without the operation of the effect button, the effect is displayed from outside the screen. A fireworks ball character 31b with a special symbol ("ream" symbol) corresponding to the symbol 38c is displayed, and whether or not the fireworks ball character 31b stops at the center of the screen is "development effect (development success or failure of development). Production) ”is performed.

  As shown in FIGS. 40 (f) and 40 (g), if it is the “development failure” effect, the firework ball character 31 b falls down on the screen, and notifies the loss as the effect symbol 38 c inside. The symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (e), when the effect is “successful development”, the firework ball character 31b temporarily stops with a special symbol at the center of the screen, and the firework ball ’s lead wire is crackled and fired. Is done.

  Then, with the effect that the fireworks ball is lit, the development effect started with the operation of the effect button within the permission period (G0s to G0e) and the permission end time G0e without any operation of the effect button. It absorbs the time difference from the development effect that began after the lapse.

  As shown in FIGS. 41 (a) and 41 (b), after the “development success” effect, the fireworks ball explodes and the second decorative member 33b simulating “sword” is driven to The effect of “pseudo-development” displayed by the character 31e indicating “change” and a predetermined character is performed.

  As described above, this “pseudo-development” effect is configured to be the same effect whether the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach or the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the super reach.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 41C and 41D, after the “pseudo-development” effect, the “pseudo-change” is changed to a background different from that at the time of the normal change, and all effect symbols 38 are changed again. Is performed.

  In addition, in order to notify that the pseudo continuous notice has been executed, the number of fluctuations 31g including the first normal fluctuation is displayed in the background of “pseudo fluctuation”.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 41E and 41F, a plurality of backgrounds having different jackpot expectations are prepared as the background of “pseudo fluctuation”.

  FIG. 42 and FIG. 43 are examples of the contents of effects when a pseudo continuous notice is performed after super reach. FIG. 42 corresponds to the A and B reach as the super reach of the present embodiment, and FIG. 43 corresponds to the C and D reach as the super reach of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 42 (h) and (i), two characters perform an effect of fighting using the effect symbol 38.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 42 (i), as the two effect symbols 38c in the middle, an effect in which the special symbol and the lost symbol are pressed against each other is performed.

  When the pseudo continuous notice is performed after super reach, as shown in FIG. 42 (j), the special symbol pushes out the lost symbol, and the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as the production effect 38c.

  On the other hand, if the pseudo continuous notice is not performed after the super reach and the game is lost, as shown in FIG. 42 (k), the special symbol is pushed out as the special symbol 38c. Will be.

  When the special symbol is temporarily displayed, as shown in FIG. 42 (m), fireworks balls are displayed on the back of the special symbol, and the effects of “pseudo development” and “pseudo variation” shown in FIG. Will be done.

  Further, as a super reach different from FIG. 42, as shown in FIGS. 43 (n) and (p), the character 31d performs an effect of punching out the effect symbol 38 with a gun.

  When the pseudo continuous notice is performed after the super reach, as shown in FIG. 43 (q), the special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle effect symbol 38c.

  On the other hand, when the pseudo continuous notice is not performed after the super reach and the game is lost, as shown in FIG. 43 (r), the lost symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle effect symbol 38c.

  When the special symbol is temporarily displayed, as shown in FIG. 43 (s), fireworks balls are displayed on the back of the special symbol, and the effects of “pseudo development” and “pseudo variation” shown in FIG. Will be done.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the super reach, even if the super reach is executed without the pseudo continuous notice before the reach or after the normal reach. The expectation that the pseudo continuous notice is executed can be maintained.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the pseudo continuous notice is executed at different execution timings when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach and when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the super reach. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by giving expectation that the pseudo continuous notice is executed at a plurality of times.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the expectation of jackpot is higher when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after super reach than when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after normal reach. Two pseudo-continuous notices can be executed, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in the same number of pseudo-continuations, the overall performance time when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach, and the overall effect time when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the super reach However, since it is configured to be within the variation time of the same variation pattern, the number of variation patterns stored in the main ROM 110b can be reduced, and the burden on the storage capacity of the main ROM 110b can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, even if the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach or the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the super reach, the common pseudo development as shown in FIG. Thus, the player can easily recognize that the pseudo continuous notice has been executed.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous notice is executed after super reach, the probability (development probability) that the pseudo continuous notice is executed differs depending on the type of super reach. It is possible to give a sense of expectation that continuous notice will be executed.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the normal reach and the pseudo continuous notice is executed after the super reach. In addition, in the case of executing the pseudo continuous notice, the three pseudo continuous notices may be executed.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 14 1st start opening 14a 1st start opening detection switch 15 2nd start opening 15a 2nd start opening detection switch 20 1st special symbol display device 21 2nd special symbol display device 31 Image display device 35 Production Button 35a Production button detection switch 110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM
150 Image control board 150a Liquid crystal control CPU
150b Liquid crystal control RAM
150c LCD control ROM
151 CGROM
2000 VDP

Claims (1)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player when the determination condition is satisfied;
A determination symbol display means for displaying a determination symbol indicating a determination result by the special game determination means;
When the determination by the special game determination means is performed, the determination symbol display means starts the variable display of the determination symbol, and performs control to stop the display of the determination symbol on the determination symbol display means after the lapse of the variation time. Determination symbol display control means;
A variable time determining means for determining the variable time;
Special game execution means for executing the special game by stopping and displaying a special determination symbol indicating that the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be executed in the determination symbol display means;
In relation to the variation display of the determination symbol in the determination symbol display means, the effect symbol display means for displaying the effect symbol for performing the effect,
Production design control means for performing display control of production design displayed on the production design display means,
The effect design control means,
Normal variation symbol control means for variably displaying the effect symbol in a normal variation manner;
Normal reach design control means for variably displaying the effect symbols in the order of the normal variation mode and normal reach variation mode;
Specific reach symbol control means for variably displaying the effect symbols in the order of the normal variation mode, the normal reach variation mode, and the specific reach variation mode;
The effect symbols are variably displayed after the effect symbols are variably displayed in the order of the normal variation mode and the normal reach variation mode, and the variation display of the effect symbols according to the normal reach variation mode is started. temporarily temporarily stopped and displayed, and the temporary stop re variably displaying the performance symbol of displaying, after which the variable display of I Ri the performance symbol to change aspects of the different specific reach the aspect of the re-variable display Normal quasi-continuous symbol control means,
The effect symbols are variably displayed in the order of the normal variation mode, the normal reach variation mode, and the specific reach variation mode, and the variation display of the effect symbol according to the specific reach variation mode is started. Temporarily stopping and displaying the displayed effect symbol, causing the temporarily stopped display of the effect symbol to be re- variably displayed, and thereafter, depending on a variation mode of specific reach that is different from the re-variable display mode. a specific pseudo-communication symbol control means for the variable display of the performance symbols Ri,
And at least a symbol stop control means for displaying and stopping the effect symbol,
When the specific variation time is determined by the variation time determination unit, the production symbol control unit controls at least the production symbol by the normal pseudo continuous symbol control unit, or the specific pseudo continuous symbol control unit. Decide to do one of the control of the production design ,
When controlling the effect symbol over the specific variation time, the normal pseudo-continuous symbol control means first starts from the variation display of the effect symbol to the temporary stop display after the variation display by the normal reach. For the first pseudo effect time from the start of the re-variation display of the effect symbol to the start of the change display of the effect symbol according to the variation mode of the specific reach,
The specific pseudo-continuous symbol control means performs second control from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the temporary stop display after the variation display by the specific reach when controlling the production symbol over the specific variation time. For a second pseudo-production time period from the start of the re-variation display of the production symbol to the start of the fluctuation display of the production symbol according to the variation mode of the specific reach,
By setting the first normal effect time shorter than the second normal effect time and setting the first pseudo effect time longer than the second pseudo effect time, the normal pseudo-continuous symbol control The time for the means to control the effect symbol and the time for the specific pseudo-continuous symbol control means to control the effect symbol are set substantially the same.
A gaming machine characterized by that.