JP5841582B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage are provided, and an effect suggesting which gaming state is set is executed.

  Conventionally, a big game lottery has been performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting gate, and if a big win is won by this big game lottery, a gaming machine that can execute a big game that opens the big prize port is known Yes. In such a gaming machine, the entertainment interest of the game is improved by executing various effects such as a fluctuating effect for notifying the result of the big character lottery, or during the big character game.

  For example, Patent Document 1 includes a 2R jackpot and a jackpot in the lottery results derived by the big lottery. When these 2R jackpots and a jackpot are won, the winning 2R jackpot and the jackpot are subsequently awarded. A gaming machine in which the production mode shifts to either the first latent mode or the second latent mode at a different rate depending on the situation is shown.

  If the 2R jackpot is won when the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state, the ratio of the production mode to the second latent mode is higher than the first latent mode, and the gaming state is a high probability game. It becomes a state. On the other hand, when winning a small hit, there is a high ratio that the effect mode shifts from the second latent mode to the first latent mode, and the gaming state is not changed. Therefore, there is a possibility of shifting to the first latent mode and the second latent mode in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the gaming state may have shifted to a high-probability gaming state as compared to the case where the game is performed.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-10846

  When the player wins 2R big hit or small hit like the above gaming machine, the player is instructed to shift to the first latent mode or the second latent mode by performing an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the effect display unit. Although it is informed, depending on the image displayed on the effect display section, it cannot be easily determined whether the mode is the first latent mode or the second latent mode, and the effect of the effect is reduced. Problem arises.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can exhibit a high performance effect.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a first game state in which a game progresses in accordance with a preset game progress condition, and a game progress condition that is more advantageous than the first game state. A gaming machine in which a gaming state is set to one of the second gaming states in which a game progresses, a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed in which a gaming ball flows down, provided in the gaming area, and flowing down the gaming area A first big game as a big game in which a big prize opening provided in the game area is opened on the condition that a game ball to enter and a start of the game ball into the start area, In addition, the first big winning lottery result associated with setting to a predetermined gaming state after the end of the first big winning game, and the big winning game having a shorter opening time of the big winning opening than the first big winning lottery result No 2nd major game A jackpot lottery result that is executed and includes at least a second jackpot lottery result associated with setting to the second gaming state after the end of the second leading role game, the same as the second leading role game or the Corresponding to executing a small hit game in which the big prize opening is opened in a manner in which it is difficult to identify the difference from the second big game, and maintaining the same game state before and after the small hit game is executed. A lottery means for deriving one of the lottery results from a plurality of types of lottery results including at least a lottery lottery result in which neither of the big game or the small hit game is executed, and the lottery means When the lottery result is derived, the variation effect determining means for determining the variable effect according to the lottery result, and the variable performance for executing the variable effect determined by the variation effect determining means. The execution means and the lottery means derive the first big hit lottery result, the second big hit lottery result, or the small hit lottery result, and after execution of the variation effect determined according to the lottery result , The first big game, the second big game, or the specific game execution means for executing the small hit game, and the game corresponding to the lottery result that triggered the execution of the big game after the completion of the big game Whether the gaming state is the first gaming state at a different ratio depending on the gaming state setting means for setting the state and the second big hit lottery result derived by the lottery means or the small hit lottery result A plurality of game state suggestion effects suggesting whether the game is in the second game state are performed after the second big game and the small hit game, or during the second big game or A suggestion effect executing means that starts during a winning game; and a movable device that is provided in the game board and performs a predetermined operation; and the variation effect determining means is the gaming state that is started by the suggestion effect executing means. A specific effect in which the operation of the movable device is determined according to the suggestion effect.

  According to the present invention, the production effect can be improved.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a game state and a fluctuation state. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening-and-closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the saving process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening release pre-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize end completion weight process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a reachless pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a reach fluctuation pattern. (A) is a figure explaining the first half variation production determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the second half variation production determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of the background image displayed on a production | presentation display part during a latent mode and a normal mode. It is a figure explaining an example of the specific effect of the accessory pattern A. It is a figure explaining an example of the specific effect of the accessory pattern B. It is a figure explaining an example of the specific production | presentation of the accessory patterns C1 and C2. It is a figure explaining an example of the specific effect of the accessory pattern D1, D2. (A) is a figure explaining the latter half fluctuation production | presentation determination table for normal modes, (b) is a figure explaining the latter half fluctuation production | generation determination table for latent modes. It is a flowchart explaining the sub CPU initialization process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the sub timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the change command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the time schedule management process in a sub control board.

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

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, The middle frame 104 includes a front frame 106 that is attached to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

  As with the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel with a predetermined distance from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a launch operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game ball thus fired is raised between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and guided to the game area 116.

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 116 a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116 b is the game area 116 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched by the launch mechanism with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity enter the first game area 116a and launch with a launch intensity greater than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 through which a game ball can enter, and the general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, the first starting port 120, and the like. 2. When a game ball enters the start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  As will be described in detail later, a first start region is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start region is provided in the second start port 122. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the game ball enters the first start region or the second start region, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery for determining one special symbol is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not a big game that is advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and at the same time acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 changes depending on the state of the movable piece 122b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery of a normal symbol which will be described later is performed. Controlled to open state. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122. Note that, here, when the second start port 122 is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122, but the second start port 122 is in the closed state. Even in some cases, it may be configured such that game balls can enter at a certain frequency.

  Furthermore, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 through which a game ball can enter. The big winning opening 128 is provided with an open / close door 128b that can be opened and closed. Normally, the open / close door 128b closes the big winning opening 128 so that a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned major role game or the small hit game described later is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 128. Then, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 116, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, or the big winning opening 128 are played from the gaming area 116. A discharge port 130 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 108.

  The gaming machine 100 includes an effect display device 200 made of a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 (202a, 202b, 202c) made of a movable device, and various lightings as an effect device for making an effect while the game is in progress. There are provided an effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp controlled by a mode and a light emission color, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 that accepts the player's operation.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The effect display unit 200a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. In the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the drawing, and the effect of lottery drawing is notified to the player by the stop display mode of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Will be executed.

  The stage effect device 202 is disposed in front of the stage display unit 200a, and can move to the front side of the stage display unit 200a during the variation display of the stage designs 210a, 210b, and 210c. It gives a sense of expectation. It is to be noted that the stage effect device 202a is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect actor device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and various lighting controls are performed according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 or a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various audios are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

  The effect operation device 208 is configured by a button that receives a player's pressing operation, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 110. The effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. When the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are generated according to the operation. Is executed.

  Note that reference numeral 132 in the figure denotes an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided, and when the upper plate 132 is filled with game balls, It will be guided to the lower plate 134. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a by sliding the ball removal knob 134a in the horizontal direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball hole to the lower side of the lower plate 134.

  Further, the game board 108 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

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

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the big winning port 128 A big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122, and a large winning port solenoid 128c that operates the opening and closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning port 128. The main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 and the special winning opening 128.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol indicator 168. The symbol hold display 170 and the right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started by a special game that is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and when the game ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for proceeding with special games and ordinary games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 300 is connected to a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  The payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316 s so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing control board 310. The dish full tank detection switch 318 s is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower dish 134, and a game ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310.

  When a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134 toward the payout control board 310 from the plate full tank detection switch 318s. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the dish full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

  Further, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that performs launch control of the game ball. Connected to the payout control board 310 are a touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operation handle 112 and detects that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. ing. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control circuit 320 performs control to energize the launch solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the execution of effects. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

  Specifically, the sub control board 330 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds to be displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b to a VRAM (not shown) to display the effect display unit 200a. Control image display.

  In addition, the sub control board 330 performs sound output control for outputting sound from the sound output device 206, moves the effect agent device 202, and controls lighting of the effect lighting device 204. Furthermore, a predetermined effect is executed when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed.

  Note that a power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. The power supply board is provided with a backup power supply made of a capacitor.

  Next, games in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and the low probability game state is used as the gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. Alternatively, the game progresses in any gaming state in which any gaming state in the high probability gaming state and any gaming state in the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state are combined.

  Although the details of each gaming state will be described later, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened is set low, and the high probability gaming state This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a big game is set high.

  The non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 122. The short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 122. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball in the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “larger lottery”) is performed. In this big game lottery, when a big win is won, the big winning hole 128 is opened and a big ball game that allows a game ball to enter the big winning hole 128 is executed. The gaming state is set to one of the above gaming states. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers (big hit decision random number, hit symbol random number, reach group decision random number, reach reach) related to the big role lottery Mode decision random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and each random number value is stored in the special figure storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area after the game ball has entered the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special one hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

  The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit in the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special ball is stored. 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units in the first special figure storage area, the first storage unit Special 1 hold is stored. Also, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 in a state where special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 2 reservation is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area as described above. No special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start opening 120, if four special 1 reservations are already stored in the first special figure storage area, Special 1 hold is not newly stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start port 122 and four special 2 holds are already stored in the second special figure storage area, a game to the second start port 122 is stored. The special 2 hold is not newly memorized when the ball enters.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one big hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big game lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery lottery is held.

  In the low-probability game state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability big hit decision random number determination table is referred. According to this low probability jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined that the jackpot is determined, when the jackpot determined random number is 20001 to 20164, it is determined that the jackpot is determined. If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the big hit probability and the small hit probability in this case are both about 1 / 399.6.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big role lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to this high-accuracy jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 11640, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determined random number is 20001 to 20164, it is determined to be a jackpot, If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the big hit probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96, and the small hit probability is about 1 / 399.6. Thus, the jackpot probability is higher in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that becomes “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” or “small win” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 5A, the special random number determination table a for special 1 is selected, and “small win” is won by special 1 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5B, the special 1-use symbol random number determination table b is selected. In addition, when the “big hit” is won by special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 5C, the special random number determination table a for special 2 is selected, and “small win” is won by special 2 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5D, the special 2 random number determination table b is selected. Hereinafter, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is referred to as a jackpot symbol, and is determined when a small hit determination result is obtained. The special symbol is referred to as a small winning symbol, and the special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained is referred to as a lost symbol.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table a for special 1 shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the special symbol random number determination table a for special 2 shown in FIG. 5 (c), As shown in the figure, the special symbol type (big hit symbol) is determined. Further, according to the special symbol random number determination table b for special 1 shown in FIG. 5B and the special symbol random number determination table b for special 2 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (small hit symbol) is determined. On the other hand, if the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “big win” or “small win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “losing”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected in accordance with the hold type, the hold number, and a later-described variation state set in association with the gaming state. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the big drawing lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the big drawing lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, if the lottery result is “losing”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table when determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, when the game state is set to the non-time-saving game state and the fluctuation state is set to the low-probability normal fluctuation state, when the “losing” leading role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 hold If the special 1 holding number (hereinafter simply referred to as “holding number”) when performing the lottery lottery is zero, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, if the number of holds is 1 or 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 6B. If the number of holds is 3, the figure shown in FIG. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 6, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the table for determining the variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation state in addition to the set game state. That is, the change state is defined as which table is used to determine the change effect pattern, and is a concept set separately from the game state. The relationship between this fluctuation state and the reach group determination random number determination table will be described in detail later.

  In addition, when the big director lottery result is “big hit” or “small win”, the group type is not decided when the variable effect pattern is decided. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a lost mode reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and a jackpot that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” The hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the big lottery result is “small hit”. The lose mode reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table and the small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table are reserved types. It is provided for each. Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 7 (a) shows an example of the group x lose time reach mode determination random number determination table referred to in the predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the special 1 jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table. FIG. 7B shows an example of the special 2 jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7C, and FIG. 7D shows an example of the special 1 jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table. An example of the special 2 small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table is shown in FIG.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the lottery lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 7A, the lost reach mode random number corresponding to the group type determined by the group type lottery is shown. The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected lose time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. When the result of the big game lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is shown. Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. Further, if the result of the above-mentioned big lottery is “small hit”, as shown in FIGS. 7D and 7E, the small hit hour reach mode determination random number corresponding to the read hold type The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  In each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a change pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the change mode number, and at the same time the change mode number is determined, the change pattern A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 7, a table x described in the column of the fluctuation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach mode determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following description, “H” is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but “H” in FIGS. 7 to 9 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the lost reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined group type and gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the big lottery result is “big hit” or “small win”, the determined big hit symbol or small bonus symbol (special symbol type), the big win, or the gaming state at the time of winning the small bonus The corresponding jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined using the reach mode determination random number.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, a variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but many other variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined simultaneously with the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

  As described above, when the big character lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the result of the big character lottery, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holds, the hold type, and the like. These variation mode number and variation pattern number specify the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect mode and time are associated with each of them.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

  As described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the variation production time for notifying the lottery result, that is, the variation time.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, the first half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. It becomes. Hereinafter, the variation mode command and the variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variation command, and details thereof will be described later.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the big player game or the small hit game. With reference to the table, energization control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is performed. Actually, there are multiple special electric accessory actuating ram set tables for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and the corresponding table is the big player according to the determined special symbol type. Although set at the start of a game or a small hit game, here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all special symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbol A, B, C, which is a jackpot symbol, or the special symbol a, which is a jackpot symbol, is determined, as shown in FIG. A small hit game is executed. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the grand prize winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hit game is executed only once. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric accessory actuated (performed during one big game or small hit game) Number of round games played), special electric accessory opening / closing switching times (number of times of opening of the big prize opening 128 during one round), solenoid energization time (energization time of the big prize opening solenoid 128c for each number of opening of the big prize opening 128) In other words, the opening time of one big winning opening 128, the prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings possible to the big winning opening 128 in one round game), the closing time for the big winning opening (the big winning opening between round games) 128 closing times, that is, interval time, ending time (after the last round game is over, normal special game (variable display of special symbols described later) There wait until the restart) are as control data, for each type of special symbols are stored in advance as shown.

  When the special symbol B, which is a jackpot symbol, is determined, a round game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened for 0.1 second × 1 time is performed twice. On the other hand, when the special symbol a, which is a small winning symbol, is determined, a round game in which the big winning opening 128 is opened 0.1 seconds × 2 times is performed once. Although not shown in the figure, when the special symbol a is determined, the pause time between the two opening of the big prize opening 128 (the closing time of the big prize opening 128) is when the special symbol B is decided. It is equal to the effective closing time of the big prize opening between round games. Therefore, the big winning game executed when the special symbol B is determined and the small hit game executed when the special symbol a is determined, although the control process itself is different, the actual winning opening 128 is actually The opening and closing modes are the same, and the player cannot identify whether the big game or the small hit game is being executed simply by looking at the opening and closing mode of the big prize winning opening 128.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the big game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the low probability gaming state after the end of the big game, and when the special symbols B and C are determined, the high probability after the end of the main character game. In addition to being set to the gaming state, the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big-game lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the jackpot is won before reaching the above continuation count, the gaming state is set again. Will be done. Accordingly, when the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, if the lottery lottery result is derived 10,000 times without deriving the jackpot lottery result in the high probability gaming state, the low probability game The gaming state will be changed to the state.

  When the special symbols A, B, and C are determined, the time-saving gaming state or the non-time-saving gaming state is set as follows after the end of the big game. In other words, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the short-time gaming state after the end of the big game, and at this time, the continuous number of short-time gaming states (hereinafter referred to as “short-time number”) is set to 50 times. Is done. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the big game lottery result is confirmed 50 times.

  In addition, when the special symbol B is determined, if the game state at the time of winning the big win is the short-time game state, the short-time game state is set even after the end of the major game, and at this time, the short-time number is set to 10,000 times. Is done. On the other hand, if the special symbol B is determined when the gaming state is the non-temporary gaming state, the non-temporary gaming state is set even after the end of the big game.

  In addition, when the special symbol C is determined, the short-time game state is set even after the big game is ended, and the short-time number is set to 10,000 times regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit. However, the above short time count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big win is won before reaching the above continuation number of times, the gaming state is set again. It will be.

  In this case, the game state after the end of the big game, the high number of times, and the number of time reductions are set according to the type of the jackpot symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot. Regardless of the state, the game state, the number of times of high accuracy, and the number of time reductions may be set only according to the type of jackpot symbol. In addition, although omitted in detail, when the special symbol B is determined when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, the fluctuation state after the end of the big game and the special symbol a which is a small hit symbol are determined. In the case of the variation state, the player is transferred to the same special variation state, and the player is given a sense of expectation that the gaming state may have shifted to the high-probability gaming state even when winning a small hit.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the gaming state and the variation state. As described above, in the present embodiment, as a concept different from the game state that defines the game progress condition, a variation state that defines the determination condition (table to be selected) of the variation effect pattern is provided. This fluctuating state is set as follows according to the types of the jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol determined by the big role lottery.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the special symbol A is determined, the gaming state after the end of the big game is set to a low-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state. In this case, the number of time reductions is set to 50 times, and after the end of the major role game, until the result of the lottery lottery result being derived 50 times, more strictly, until the end of the 50 variation effects, the low probability gaming state If the short-time gaming state continues and the big winning lottery is not won in the 50 big-game lottery, the gaming state is changed to the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state. In this case, when the number of changes after the end of the big game is 1 to 50, the change mode number and the change pattern number are determined with reference to the table for the low-accuracy short-time change state. Similarly, when the number of fluctuations after the end of the big game is 51 or more, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined with reference to the table for the low probability normal fluctuation state.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the special symbol B is determined in the non-time saving gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the big game is set to the high probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state. The Then, the variation state shifts to a special A variation state, a special B variation state, and a high-accuracy normal variation state according to the number of derivations of the leading role lottery result, that is, the number of executions of variation effect (variation number).

  More specifically, when the number of changes after the end of the big game is 1 to 29, the above-described change mode number and change pattern number are determined with reference to the special A change state table. Similarly, when the number of changes after the end of the big game is 30 times, the special B change state table is referred to, and when the number of changes after the end of the big game is 31 times or more, The variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined with reference to the table for the highly accurate normal variation state.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 12C and 12D, when the special symbol B is determined in the short-time gaming state and when the special symbol C is determined, the gaming state after the end of the big game Are set to a high probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state. In this case, regardless of the number of fluctuations after the end of the major role game, that is, after the end of the major role game, the fluctuation mode number and the variation pattern number are referred to the high-precision time-short fluctuation state table at all the number of changes. Is determined.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), when the special symbol a which is a small hitting game is determined in the low probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state, the number of fluctuations after the end of the small hitting game is 1 to 29. If it is, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined with reference to the special A variation state table, and if it is 30, the special B variation state table is referenced. Then, when the number of fluctuations reaches 31, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined with reference to the table for the low probability normal fluctuation state.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), when the special symbol a which is a small hitting symbol is determined in the high probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state, the number of fluctuations after the end of the small hitting game is 1 to 29. If it is, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined with reference to the special A variation state table, and if it is 30, the special B variation state table is referenced. Then, when the number of fluctuations reaches 31, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined with reference to the table for the highly accurate normal fluctuation state.

  When the special symbol a, which is a small hitting game, is determined in the short-time gaming state, the fluctuation state after the end of the small hitting game is maintained at the fluctuation state before the start of the small hitting game.

  Here, when the special symbol B which is a jackpot symbol is determined in the non-short game state and the big game is executed, and the special symbol a which is a jackpot symbol is determined in the non-time game state and the bonus game is executed. When compared with the case where the change is made, the transition process of the change state is the same until the number of changes reaches 30 times. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, while the special control variable state is set on the main control board 300, the effect mode is set to the latent mode on the sub control board 330.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 12B and 12F, when the special symbol B is determined when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, or the high-probability gaming state and the non-time-short gaming state are set. If the special symbol a is determined at this time, if the number of fluctuations after the end of the big game or the small hit game is 1 to 29 (special A fluctuation state), the effect for the latent mode is executed. Then, when the number of fluctuations after the end of the big game or the small hit game reaches 30 (special B fluctuation state), it is notified that the high-accuracy normal mode is to be shifted, and the main control board 300 also has a high value from the special fluctuation state. It will shift to a sure normal fluctuation state.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), when the special symbol a is determined when the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state are set, the number of fluctuations after the end of the small hit game is 1 to 29. If it is once (special A fluctuation state), the effect for the latent mode is executed. Then, when the number of fluctuations after the end of the small hit game reaches 30 (special B fluctuation state), it is notified that the low-accuracy normal mode is shifted, and the main control board 300 also has a low-probability normal fluctuation from the special fluctuation state. It will move to the state.

  As described above, the main control board 300 is in a special fluctuation state over a certain period in order to determine the fluctuation time corresponding to the effect for the latent mode controlled by the sub control board 330, and the fluctuation according to the number of fluctuations. Time has come to be determined.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the usual-pending storage area includes four storage units that save the winning random numbers. Accordingly, when a game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state in which the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the usual reserved storage area, the hit random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls. There is nothing. Hereinafter, the winning random number stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 is referred to as the usual figure holding.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-short game state, as shown in FIG. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the non-short-time gaming state, when the hit determined random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the hit determined random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 13B, the determined random number determination table for the short-time gaming state is referred to. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the short game state at this time, when the winning determined random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning determined random number is 99, A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is opened and closed as shown in FIG. 14B. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the ordinary symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 14B, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before the opening of the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the maximum number of switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c every time the second start port 122 is opened, that is, one open time of the second start port 122), the specified number (the total of the second start port 122) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second start port 122 during opening), the ordinary power closing time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power effective state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the waiting time for the end of ordinary power transmission (the waiting time until the normal symbol variation display to be described later is resumed after elapse of the ordinary power transmission valid time) 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are associated with the opening / closing control conditions for opening and closing the second start port 122 as the game progress conditions. It becomes easier for a game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the lottery is drawn one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player can use the game ball. It becomes possible to perform a lottery lottery while reducing.

  The opening / closing condition of the second start port 122 defines three elements: the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the second start port 122 opening time. And in this embodiment, by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time saving gaming state in two of these three elements, the time-saving gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time saving gaming state. The game ball is set to be easy to enter the second start port 122. However, among the above three elements, one or three elements may be set more advantageously in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state. In any case, the short-time gaming state is advantageous for at least one element compared to the non-short-time gaming state, so that the time-short gaming state is comprehensively more advantageous than the non-time-short gaming state. What is necessary is just to make a game ball enter into 122 easily. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, It is sufficient that the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the second condition that tends to be in the open state.

  Next, main processing of the main control board 300 as the game progresses in the gaming machine 100 will be described using a flowchart.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 300a, and the main CPU 300a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 300a reads a startup program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter.

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power-off notice signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 108, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the substrate 300. When the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, a RAM clear signal is input and the RAM clear flag is turned on. If it is determined that the RAM clear flag is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process in the main RAM 300c to clear data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing (stores the command in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared of the main RAM 300c when the power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the power has been restored from the power-off.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a includes a special symbol type designation command at power-on indicating a special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number (X2), A power-on subcommand set process for transmitting the special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special 1-holding and special 2-holding winning orders is executed.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interruption.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining an initial value and an end value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the winning symbol random number is rounded from the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number to the initial value updating random number -1 for the winning symbol random number by the update process of the winning symbol random number described later, It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33. Hereinafter, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as a variation effect random number.

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process during the interrupt permission period (between the processes of steps S100-41 and S100-33). Execute save processing when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-7. .

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 300a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing for stopping output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the main RAM 300c. Thereby, when the power interruption occurs, the data stored in the main RAM 300c is continuously stored (maintained). Therefore, the winning game state stored in the winning game state storage area of the main RAM 300c is also maintained when the power is turned off. When the power is restored, the winning game state saved in the winning game state storage area of the main RAM 300c in step S110 is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100).

  Note that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

(Step S400-1)
The main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold display 164, and the second special symbol hold. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the display unit 166, the normal symbol display unit 168, the normal symbol hold display unit 170, and the right-handed notification display unit 172 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The main CPU 300a reads various input port information and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state.

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are subtracted every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, and when the timer counter becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number as in step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. Random number is updated from the initial value update random number value for winning design random numbers.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the jackpot determined random number and the hit determined random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number according to a certain rule, and automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle and sets the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes switch management processing for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

(Step S700)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal game management process for controlling the progress of the above-described normal game. The details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the big winning opening detection switch 128s, and adds the corresponding winning ball control counter and the like. Winning prize switch processing is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a executes payout control management processing for creating and transmitting payout commands based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17.

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes external information management processing for setting output data for external information output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol indicator 160, a second special symbol indicator 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol hold indicator 170. Then, LED display setting processing is performed for setting common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 to the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and the special prize opening solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image composition process for storing in the output port buffer.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a executes port output processing for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

  Hereinafter, the switch management process in step S500, the special game management process in step S600, and the normal game management process in step S700 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s has been turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S510. If it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. The details of the gate passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the first start port 120 and a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S520. If it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-5. Move.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes a first start port passing process based on the game ball entering the first start port 120. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the second start port 122 and a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S530. If it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-7. Move.

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes a second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start port 122. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a special winning opening detection switch is ON, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and a detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big game or a small hit game is currently in progress, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the big winning opening 128. Here, when it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, the game is in the big game or the small hit game, and the game ball is properly placed in the big prize opening 128. If the determination is made, 1 is added to the winning prize winning ball counter, and the switch management process (step S500) is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or greater. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum value. The process moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target to save the acquired hit-determined random number, among the four storage units in the usual map storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning random number acquired in step S510-1 in the target storage unit calculated in step S510-7.

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the normal map storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passing process.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is used to identify whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation. The special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 suspension.

(Step S520-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

(Step S530-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. As will be described in detail later, the normal game management phase indicates the stage of the normal game execution process, that is, the progress of the normal game, and is updated according to the stage of the normal game execution process.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is “04H”. It should be noted that “04H” in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning prize opening control process is being performed. In the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be in the open state. Will be in a state that can be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is “04H”, step S530-9. Move processing to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the target special symbol reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “01H”, the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the value is equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and when it is determined that the value is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number among the storage units of the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a receives the jackpot determined random number loaded in step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-13, the reach group determined random number updated in step S100-43, the reach mode determined random number, and the variation pattern A random number is acquired and stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a performs special symbol reservation ball winning order setting processing for updating and storing the winning order of special 1 holding and special 2 holding stored in the special figure storage area.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a executes the effect determination process at the time of acquisition based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-19. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening release control state (ordinary game management phase <04H) described later. As a result, if it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-27, and if it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it determines that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a starting port abnormal winning error process for performing a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) ) Ends.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing “special symbol variation processing” is called and the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called and special When the game management phase is “03H” or “07H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and the special game management phase is “04H” or “08H” If the module for executing the “big prize opening control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H” or “09H”, The module for executing the “chain valid process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “06H” or “0AH”, the module for executing the “large winning mouth end wait process” is called. .

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

(Step S600-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The main CPU 300a selects a special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts processing.

(Step S600-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a special game timer for managing the control time of the special game, and ends the special game management process.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (X2) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when the special 2 hold number (X2) is determined not to be “1” or more. In step S610-3, the processing is transferred.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (X1) is “1” or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 1 holds (X1) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and the number of special 1 holds (X1) is determined not to be “1” or more. In step S610-5, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer, executes a customer waiting setting process for setting the customer waiting state, and ends the special symbol fluctuation waiting process.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area, or the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is “1” or more, the second to fourth storage units of the second special diagram reservation storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In Step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is “1” or more, the number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special diagram storage area. The special 1 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is subtracted. Is set in the transmission buffer, indicating that “1” has been subtracted.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, a special symbol probability state flag identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and the corresponding jackpot decision random number A determination table is selected to perform a lottery lottery, and a special symbol hit determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, when the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit or a small win, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is loaded. Is selected to extract special symbol determination data, and the extracted special symbol determination data (big hit symbol, small hit symbol type) is saved. Also, if the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved in this way, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in step S611, and determines the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big win, and if it is a big win, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table, the gaming state and the high probability count set after the end of the big game are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability count cut preliminary counter. Also, here, the gaming state set at the time of winning the jackpot is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 in order to start the special symbol variation display. Each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 is associated with a counter value, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is displayed. Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162 separately. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, and sets a special symbol hold designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. Further, here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is consumed, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number, and the winning order of each hold are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation state identification flag set in the main RAM 300c.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the big lottery result in step S610-9 is a big hit or a small win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit or a small hit, the process proceeds to step S611-5, and if it is determined that neither a big win nor a small win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S611-7. Move.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, jackpot symbol type, and hold type.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the special symbol 2 held ball number counter when the read hold type is special 2 hold, and if the read hold type is special 1 hold, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball counter.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current fluctuation state, the number of holds confirmed in step S611-7 and the hold type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a lost reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the group type determined in step S611-9.

(Step S611-13)
Based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-5 or step S611-11 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a changes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S611-13 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-13 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-17 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, when the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5, and when the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. The special figure stop designation command is provided for each type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed. Therefore, the special figure stop designation command transmits the special symbol type to be stopped and displayed to the sub-control board 330. It functions as a thing.

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol change stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, to the special game timer, and ends the special symbol change process.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big game lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-19, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the high-accuracy number cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

  Also, here, a normal symbol short-time state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state is loaded, and whether the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state Check if it is in a state. If the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the counter value of the short-time count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the hour / hour count cut counter, the normal symbol hour / short state flag corresponding to the non-time / short game state is set. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the game state shifts to the non-short-time gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation state update process. Here, the fluctuation state identification flag is confirmed, and it is determined whether the special fluctuation period is currently in progress. When it is determined that the special variation period is in progress, 1 is subtracted from the counter value (TC) of the special variation number counter, and the counter value (TC) after the subtraction is determined to be the number of times of switching the variation state. In such a case, the fluctuation state identification flag is updated to switch the fluctuation state. Note that the counter value (TC) of the special variation counter for switching the variation state identification flag and which variation state identification flag to switch to depends on the type of special symbol determined at the time of winning the big hit or small win. Is remembered.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state determination game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is fixed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command for transmitting the high-accuracy count and the time-saving count updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S630-21, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the first hold is completed, and when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets) the gaming state to the initial low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-21, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-21 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H” if the result of the big game lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big hit, and if the result is a small win, the main game 300a sets the special game management phase to “ 07H ", and the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated. Thereby, a big game or a small hit game is started.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process for the special winning opening on the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the special winning opening is executed when the special game management phase is “03H” or “07H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-23 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the large winning opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening / closing switching process. The big prize opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("04H" or "08H"), and ends the pre-opening process for the big prize opening.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of opening / closing of the big prize opening 128 during one round game). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, solenoid control data for energizing and controlling the prize winning solenoid 128c, and Timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c or energizes the big prize opening solenoid for stopping energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is the maximum opening time for one time of the big prize opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the energization start state of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is in effect, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H” or “08H”.

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning possible number in one round is given to the winning prize opening 128. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls have entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c and closing the special winning opening 128. As a result, the special winning opening 128 is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the special winning timer closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value (“05H” or “09H”).

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening closing command indicating that the special winning opening 128 has been closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “05H” or “09H”.

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether a preset number of round games have ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”. When the special game management phase is “09H”, that is, during the control of the small hit game, since the number of round games of the small hit game is “1”, it is always determined as YES in step S660-3 above. Therefore, the process does not shift to this step.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value (“06H” or “0AH”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening end weight process is executed when the special game management phase is “06H” or “0AH”.

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning exit end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the highly probable number cut reserve counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded, and the state data is saved. Also, here, depending on the type of special symbol (big win symbol), predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol short state flag and the short time cut counter. This process is performed only when the big game is executed, and is not performed when the small hit game is executed.

  Also, here, the end of the big game or the small hit game is based on the big jackpot or small jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game and the game state before the big game was executed (the game state at the time of winning the big game) In order to set a later fluctuation state, processing for setting a fluctuation state identification flag is performed. In addition, when the fluctuation state is set to the special fluctuation state, information regarding how the special fluctuation state is switched is stored at the same time, and thereafter the fluctuation state is based on the stored information. The switching process is performed.

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the big game in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command corresponding to the high-accuracy count and the short-time count saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special winning opening end weight process. Thereby, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variation display of the special symbol is resumed.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

(Step S700-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the normal game control module corresponding to the normal game management phase loaded in step S700-1.

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the normal game control module selected in step S700-3 and starts processing.

(Step S700-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a normal game timer that manages the control time of the normal game.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter and determines whether the counter value is “0”, that is, whether the normal symbol holding is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is “0”, the normal symbol variation waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the universal map hold (random number determined per hit) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal map storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the general map hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the normal hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is decremented by “1”, and a universal symbol holding reduction designation command is transmitted to indicate that “1” is subtracted from the normal symbol holding ball number. Set to buffer.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the winning determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, performs the normal drawing, and stores the lottery result. Execute the judgment process.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the general symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display unit 168 is configured by one LED lamp, and when the hit is made, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on, and when lost, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol indicator 168 is finally turned on. For example, when the winning symbol is won, “0” is set as the normal symbol stop symbol number. In the case of loss, “1” is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

(Step S710-9)
The main CPU 300a confirms the current gaming state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol variation time data table.

(Step S710-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the normal symbol variation time based on the winning determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S710-3 and the normal symbol variation time data table set in step S710-9.

(Step S710-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol variation time determined in step S710-11 in the normal game timer.

(Step S710-15)
In the normal symbol display 168, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variation display of the normal symbol. For example, when “0” is set as the counter value in the normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to be lit. When the counter value is set to “1”, the normal symbol display is displayed. The device 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the normal symbol variation display.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the general map hold storage area in the transmission buffer.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a transmits a normal symbol designation command based on the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in step S710-7, that is, based on the symbol type determined by the normal symbol hit determination process (winning symbol or lost symbol). Set to.

(Step S710-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “01H” and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S720-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S710-13 is “0”. As a result, if the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-9. If the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-3.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer for measuring the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not “0”, The normal symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on is updated. If it is, the counter value indicating extinguishing is updated, and the normal symbol changing process is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display unit 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) every predetermined time over the normal symbol variation time.

(Step S720-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S710-7 in the normal symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 is finally controlled to be turned on or off, and the result of the normal drawing lottery is notified.

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol variation stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a general symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the normal symbol stop display has started.

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “02H”, and ends the normal symbol changing process.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S730-3.

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the usual drawing lottery.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the usual drawing lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the normal game management process based on one general figure hold ends, and when the general figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. It becomes.

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the open / close control pattern table, and saves the time before the general power release as the timer value in the normal game timer.

(Step S730-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “03H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second start port 122 is started.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the process for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S730-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process for pre-opening the normal electric game item winning opening is finished, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process. The ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “04H”, and ends the process for opening the normal electric accessory prize opening.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the opening / closing count of the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 during one opening / closing control). Determine whether. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed. Stop control data), and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or energization stop time (normal power closure effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or stops ordinary energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

(Step S741-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S741-3 in the normal game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the normal game timer is one maximum opening time of the second start port 122.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it determines with it being an energization start state, a process is moved to step S741-11, and when it determines with it being not an energization start state, the said normal electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process is complete | finished.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S750-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S741-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S750-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, step S750 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S750-3 that the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the second start port 122 is performing one open / close control. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process necessary to stop energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and close the second start port 122. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 122 will be in a closed state.

(Step S750-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal power valid state time in the normal game timer.

(Step S750-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “05H” and ends the normal electric accessory prize opening opening control process.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning prize closing closing process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the ordinary power end wait time in the normal game timer.

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “06H” and ends the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process.

  FIG. 43 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning award end wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “00H”, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end wait process. As a result, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, the normal symbol variation display is resumed.

  As described above, a special game and a normal game proceed by executing various processes in the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 performs control for executing various effects. Below, the fluctuating effect which alert | reports the lottery result of a big figure lottery is demonstrated.

(Example of production)
FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the non-reach pattern. As described above, when the big game lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation effect for notifying the result of the big game lottery is executed during the special symbol variation display, that is, over the variation time of the special symbol. In this variation effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed (scrolled) so as to be superimposed on the background image. Then, the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player by the combination display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c finally stopped on the effect display unit 200a. Note that during the changing effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is controlled to be turned on, and the effect agent device 202 is movable. Be controlled.

  The variation effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into a reachless pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the reachless pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 44A, it is assumed that the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the lottery lottery result has been lost. In this state, when the special symbol variation display is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 44B, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variation-displayed as the special symbol variation display starts. (Scroll display) starts. In addition, the downward arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), first, the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 44 (d), the effect symbol 210c is stopped and displayed in a pattern (aspect) different from the effect symbol 210a. Is done. Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 at the same timing. The effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the result of the big lottery is notified to the player by the combination of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c which are stopped and displayed at this time.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit is won, all the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (mode), and then the special game is executed. On the other hand, when the big drawing lottery result is a small hit or a loss, all the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are not stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode).

  FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern. In the variation production of the reach variation pattern, for example, as shown in FIG. 45A, after the variation display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, As shown in b), the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), the effect symbol 210c is stopped and displayed. At this time, the effect design 210c is stopped and displayed in the same design (mode) as the effect design 210a.

  In this manner, when the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a specific mode (the same symbol (mode)), so-called “reach mode”, in the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. The variable display is continued with the shapes of 210a, 210b, and 210c different from those before the specific mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (e), a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and finally the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed. As a result, the player will be notified of the lottery result.

  In addition, although detailed description is abbreviate | omitted, in this embodiment, multiple production modes for classifying the aspect of a fluctuation production are provided. In the sub control board 330, one of the plurality of effect modes is set according to the gaming state set in the main control board 300, and the corresponding effect mode is set. The mode of variation effect to be determined is determined. Specifically, a large number of background images displayed on the effect display unit 200a, display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are provided for each effect mode. Then, when determining the mode of variation effect, while referring to the effect mode that has been set, from the background image corresponding to the effect mode being set and the display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, Either display pattern is determined. Therefore, different images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a according to the game state set on the main control board 300, and the player can play the current game based on the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. It becomes possible to grasp the state, for example, whether it is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state.

(Example of production determination table)
Next, a description will be given of a method for determining the aspect of the fluctuation effect. FIG. 46A is a diagram for explaining the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 46B is a diagram for explaining the second half variation effect determination table. In this embodiment, the aspect of the first half variation effect is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation effect aspect is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Specifically, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the variation effect mode (image pattern displayed on the effect display unit 200a) until a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed is the variation mode number. The image pattern of the moving image (reach development effect) is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Therefore, for example, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 45, the variation effect modes (image patterns) shown in FIGS. 45 (a) to 45 (d) are based on the variation mode number (variation mode command). The variation effect mode (moving image) shown in FIG. 45 (e) is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  The variation effect of the non-reach pattern is executed when a variation mode number (variation mode command) indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed and a predetermined variation pattern number (variation pattern command) are determined. . For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of “00H” indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed is received, the sub control board 330 always determines “None” as the first half variation effect mode. The In addition, based on the variation pattern command received at the same time, the variation effect mode from the start to the end is determined. Therefore, the variation effect mode (image pattern) shown in FIG. 44 is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  As shown in FIG. 46A, the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 has the first half variation effect determination in which the first variation variation mode is associated with each of the variable mode commands (variation mode numbers) that can be received. The table is stored. This first-half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it obtains one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The first half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change mode command (change mode number), the mode of the first half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 46 (a), the number written in each selection area in which the variation mode number and the first half variation effect mode are associated is the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area, that is, the selection. The area selection ratio is shown. For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 00H is received, “None” is always determined as the variation effect mode in the first half, and a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 01H is received. In this case, the variation effect of “Reach A” is always determined as the variation effect mode of the first half, and when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 02H is received, the variation effect mode of the first half is determined. As a result, the variation effect of “reach B” is always determined.

  Here, "None" in the first half variation effect mode indicates that the first half variation effect is not executed, and when this "None" is determined, it is determined based on a later-described variation pattern command. Only the second half variation effect will be executed. In FIG. 46 (a), “reach A” and “reach B” in the first half of the variation effect mode are the reach patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c among the variation effects of the reach variation pattern. The image pattern displayed on the effect display part 200a until is shown. These image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the variation display time of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number.

  Therefore, in the effect display unit 200a, when the change effect of the reachless pattern is executed, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number = 00H is always received. In other words, whenever the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, the variation display of the reachless pattern is always executed on the effect display unit 200a. On the other hand, in the effect display unit 200a, when the change effect of the reach change pattern is executed, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number other than the change mode number = 00H is always received. Become. In other words, when a variation mode command other than the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, a variation effect of the reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 200a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 46B, the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 has a second half variation in which a variation variation mode of the second half is associated with each variation pattern command (variation pattern number) that can be received. An effect determination table is stored. This second half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 330 receives a variation pattern command, it acquires one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The latter half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change pattern command (change pattern number), the mode of the latter half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 46 (b), the numbers written in each selection area in which the variation pattern number and the variation effect mode in the latter half are associated with each other are assigned to the selection area as in FIG. 46 (a). The range of random numbers, that is, the selection ratio of the selection area is shown. For example, when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 00H is received, a variation effect of “losing 4 seconds” is always executed as a variation effect mode in the latter half, and variation pattern number = 01H is supported. When a variation pattern command is received, a variation effect of “losing 8 seconds” is always executed as a variation rendering mode in the latter half, and when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 02H is received, As a mode of variation production in the latter half, a variation production of “losing 12 seconds” is always executed.

  It should be noted that the variation effect modes of “Lose 4 seconds”, “Lose 8 seconds”, and “Lose 12 seconds” are not reached after the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c start changing display. In 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds, respectively, the display is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the loss. Therefore, when the variation pattern numbers of “00H”, “01H”, and “02H” are determined on the main control board 300, be sure that “none” is determined as the first half variation effect mode. It is designed so that a variation mode number (variation mode command) of “00H” is determined.

  Further, in the main control board 300, for example, when the variation pattern number = 04H is determined, one of “pattern 1” and “pattern 2” is determined as a variation effect mode in the latter half. “Pattern 1” and “Pattern 2” indicate the types of moving images shown in FIG. 45 (e), and although the images displayed on the effect display unit 200a are different, the configuration time is variable pattern number = 04H. It coincides with the time of the variable display associated with.

  As described above, in the sub-control board 330, the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are selected according to the set effect mode, and the effect display unit 200a is selected based on the selected table. The aspect of the variation effect to be displayed is determined.

(Example of production during the latent mode)
Next, a background image displayed on the effect display unit 200a as an effect in the latent mode set over a predetermined period after the end of the big game and the small hit game will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of a background image displayed on the effect display unit 200a during the latent mode and the normal mode. As described above, in the present embodiment, the big game is executed when the special symbol B is determined, and the small hit game is executed when the special symbol a is determined. Since the open / close mode of the big prize opening 128 is the same in the big game that is executed when the special symbol B is determined and the small hit game, the game can be found only by looking at the open / close mode of the big win 128. The person cannot identify whether the big game or the small hit game is being executed.

  When the special symbol B is determined, the high probability game state is set after the end of the big game, and when the special symbol a which is the small hit symbol is determined, the same before and after the small hit game is executed. The game state is maintained. Therefore, for example, when the special symbol B is determined when the non-time-saving gaming state is set and the big game is executed, and when the non-time-saving gaming state is set, the special symbol a is determined. When a small hit game is executed, the game mode suggestion effect that gives a sense of expectation that the effect mode is shifted to the latent mode and the game state may have shifted to the high probability game state is given over a certain period of time. Run.

  As described above, when the special symbol B is determined and the big game is executed in the non-time-saving gaming state, and when the special symbol a is determined and the small hit game is executed in the non-time-saving gaming state, The control board 300 shifts to the special A fluctuation state and the special B fluctuation state according to the number of fluctuations after the end of the big game or the small hit game. While the main control board 300 is set to the special A variation state, the sub control board 330 is controlled and managed in one of the first and second latent modes. The first latent mode has a low probability of being selected when the special symbol B is determined in the low probability gaming state, and has a high probability of being selected when the special symbol a is determined in the low probability gaming state. The second latent mode has a high probability of being selected when the special symbol B is determined in the low probability gaming state, and has a low probability of being selected when the special symbol a is determined in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, it can be said that the second latent mode has a higher probability that the gaming state has shifted to the high probability gaming state than the first latent mode. However, when the special symbols B and a are determined during the first latent mode or the second latent mode, the mode always shifts to the second latent mode.

  While the first latent mode is set, as shown in FIG. 47A, a background image of “Sea” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbol 210a, which is superimposed on this background image, 210b and 210c are variably displayed. Similarly, while the second latent mode is set, a background image of “mountain” is displayed on the effect display section 200a as shown in FIG. 47 (b). With such a background image, the player can grasp whether the current latent mode is the first latent mode or the second latent mode.

  When the number of fluctuations after the big game or the small hit game is 30, the special B fluctuation state is set on the main control board 300. When the variation mode command and the variation pattern command are received in the special B variation state, the sub control board 330 executes the mode change notification effect.

  When the special symbol a is determined and the small hit game is executed in the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state, when the number of times of variation after the small hit game is 31, the main control board as described above. At 300, a transition to the low probability normal variation state is made. When the main control board 300 is set to the low probability normal fluctuation state, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), the sub control board 330 is set to the low probability normal mode, and the effect display section 200a displays “town”. The background image of is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol B is determined and the big game is executed in the non-time-saving gaming state, when the special symbol a is determined and the small hit game is executed in the high-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state, As described above, when the number of fluctuations after the big game or the small hit game is 31, the main control board 300 shifts to a highly accurate normal fluctuation state. When the main control board 300 is set to the high-accuracy normal fluctuation state, as shown in FIG. 47 (d), the sub-control board 330 is set to the high-accuracy normal mode, and the effect display section 200a displays “space”. The background image of is displayed.

  As described above, when the special symbol B is determined and the big game is executed in the non-time-saving gaming state, and when the special symbol a is determined and the small hit game is executed in the non-time-saving gaming state, The control board 330 is controlled and managed in one of the first latent mode and the second latent mode. In addition, in the sub control board 330, the specific effect is executed with the variable effect related to the case where the special symbols B and a are determined in the non-time-saving gaming state.

  This specific effect is executed not only when the special symbols B and a are determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, but also when the special symbols A and C are determined. Therefore, when the specific effect is executed, any one of the special symbols A, B, C, and a is determined to notify that the big game or the small hit game is executed, and the specific effect execution pattern ( If the special symbol C is determined, the transition to the first latent mode, the transition to the second latent mode, the big role game consisting of the four round games related to the jackpot for which the special symbol A is determined, and the special symbol C are determined. It will be informed that any of the major roles consisting of 15 round games related to the game will be executed. Hereinafter, the accessory pattern of the specific effect will be described.

(Specific production)
FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining an example of the specific effect of the accessory pattern A. FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining an example of the specific effect of the accessory pattern B. FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an example of specific effects of the accessory patterns C1 and C2. FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining an example of the specific effects of the accessory patterns D1 and D2.

  The specific effect is provided with six accessory patterns whose operations of the effect agent device 202 (202a, 202b, 202c) are different. As will be described in detail later, when it is determined to shift to the first latent mode, the specific effect of the accessory pattern A is always executed, and when it is determined to shift to the second latent mode, the accessory is determined. The specific effect of the pattern B is always executed, and when the special symbol A is determined, one of the accessory patterns C1 and C2 is always executed. When the special symbol C is determined, the accessory patterns D1 and D2 can be executed.

  In the specific effect of the accessory pattern A, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is started. As shown in FIG. 48A, after the effect symbols 210a and 210c are temporarily stopped, the effect symbol 210b is specified. Temporarily stop with a specially-designed pattern that is displayed only for production and not displayed in any other scene. And as shown in FIG.48 (b), the stage effect apparatus 202a moves to the front surface of the production | presentation display part 200a. After that, when the production effect device 202a is retracted from the front surface of the production display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 48C, the background image of “Sea” is displayed on the production display unit 200a, and the mode shifts to the first latent mode. This is notified to the player.

  In the specific effect of the accessory pattern B, as shown in FIGS. 49 (a) and 49 (b), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are temporarily stopped and the effect symbol 210b is temporarily stopped as in the specific effect of the accessory pattern A. After the temporary stop with the symbol of the special mode, the stage effect device 202a moves to the front of the stage display unit 200a. After that, when the production effect device 202 is retracted from the front surface of the production display portion 200a, as shown in FIG. 49C, the production character device 202b is moved to the front surface of the production display portion 200a, and the production effect device 202b is moved. When retreating from the front of the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), a background image of “mountain” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the player is notified that the mode has shifted to the second latent mode. .

  In the specific effect of the accessory pattern C1, as shown in FIGS. 50 (a) and 50 (b), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are temporarily stopped and the effect symbol 210b is temporarily stopped as in the specific effect of the accessory pattern A. After the temporary stop with the symbol of the special mode, the stage effect device 202a moves to the front of the stage display unit 200a. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 50 (c), the stage effect device 202b moves to the front of the effect display unit 200a, and the stage effect devices 202a and 202b appear on the front of the effect display unit 200a. Then, when the production effect devices 202a and 202b are retracted from the front surface of the production display unit 200a, the production symbols 210a, 210b and 210c are all displayed in the same design, and as shown in FIG. The player is notified of the jackpot lottery result relating to the big game.

  In the special effect of the accessory pattern C2, as shown in FIGS. 50 (e), (f), and (g), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are temporarily stopped in the same manner as the specific effect of the accessory pattern B. After the effect symbol 210b is temporarily stopped in a special pattern, the effect agent device 202a is moved to the front of the effect display unit 200a, and when the effect agent device 202a is retracted, the effect agent device is moved to the front of the effect display unit 200a. 202b moves. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49 (h), the stage effect device 202a moves again to the front of the effect display unit 200a, and the stage effect devices 202a and 202b appear on the front of the effect display unit 200a. Then, when the production effect devices 202a and 202b are retracted from the front surface of the production display unit 200a, the production symbols 210a, 210b and 210c are all displayed in the same design, and as shown in FIG. The player is notified of the jackpot lottery result relating to the big game.

  Further, in the specific effect of the accessory pattern D1, as shown in FIGS. 51 (a) and 51 (b), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are temporarily stopped and the effect symbol 210b is similar to the specific effect of the accessory pattern A. After the temporary stop with the symbol of the special mode, the stage effect device 202a moves to the front of the stage display unit 200a. Thereafter, when the effect accessory device 202a is retracted from the front surface of the effect display portion 200a, the effect agent device 202c is moved to the front surface of the effect display portion 200a as shown in FIG. 51 (c). Then, when the effect accessory device 202c is retracted from the front of the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are all displayed in the same symbol, and as shown in FIG. The player is notified of the jackpot lottery result related to the game.

  Further, in the specific effect of the accessory pattern D2, as shown in FIGS. 51 (e), (f), and (g), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are temporarily stopped as in the specific effect of the accessory pattern B. After the effect symbol 210b is temporarily stopped in a special pattern, the effect agent device 202a is moved to the front of the effect display unit 200a, and when the effect agent device 202a is retracted, the effect agent device is moved to the front of the effect display unit 200a. 202b moves. Thereafter, when the effect accessory device 202b is retracted from the front surface of the effect display portion 200a, the effect agent device 202c is moved to the front surface of the effect display portion 200a as shown in FIG. 51 (h). Then, when the effect accessory device 202c is retracted from the front of the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are all displayed in the same symbol, and as shown in FIG. 51 (i), a major player consisting of 15 round games. The player is notified of the jackpot lottery result related to the game.

  As described above, when the specific effect is executed, the operation of the effect actor devices 202a, 202b, and 202c includes the transition to the first latent mode and the second latent mode, which includes four round games and 15 round games. It is possible for the player to easily grasp the jackpot lottery result relating to the big game, and to achieve a high production effect.

  In addition, in the effect object patterns B, C1, and D1, the effect object device 202a performs the same operation as the effect object pattern A until the effect agent device 202a moves to the front of the effect display unit 200a, so that the first latent It is possible to give an exhilarating feeling that it is not known halfway whether the winning is a big win relating to a big game consisting of a mode, a transition to the second latent mode, a 4-round game, and a 15-round game.

  In addition, in the accessory patterns C2 and D2, the rendering agent devices 202a and 202b perform the same operation as the accessory pattern B until the rendering agent device 202b moves to the front of the rendering display unit 200a, so that the second latent It is possible to give an exhilarating feeling that it is not known halfway whether the winning is the jackpot related to the big game consisting of the transition to the mode, the 4-round game, and the 15-round game.

  Next, the second half variation effect determination table for determining the specific effect will be described. FIG. 52 (a) is a diagram for explaining the latter half variation effect determination table for the normal mode (low-accuracy normal mode, high-accuracy normal mode), and FIG. 52 (b) is the latent mode (first latent mode, second latent mode). It is a figure explaining the latter half fluctuation production | presentation determination table for (latent mode).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 52 (a), in the main control board 300, when the special symbol A which is a big hit symbol is determined in the normal variation state (low-accuracy normal state, high-accuracy normal state), it is always (100% It is assumed that the variation pattern number of “AAH” is determined. When the special symbol A is determined, the main control board 300 can execute a four-round game big game. When this special symbol A is determined, the sub-control board 330 receives this variation pattern command (variation pattern number) and determines the accessory pattern C1 with a probability of 50/250, and a probability of 200/250. Thus, the specific effect of the accessory pattern C2 is determined. Then, after the specific effects of the accessory patterns C1 and C2 are executed, the big-game of 4 rounds is executed.

  Further, in the main control board 300, when the special symbol B which is a jackpot symbol is determined in the normal variation state, it is assumed that the variation pattern number of “ABH” is always determined (with a probability of 100%). When this special symbol B is determined, the main control board 300 can execute a two-round big game. When the special symbol B is determined, the sub-control board 330 receives the variation pattern command (variation pattern number) and determines the accessory pattern A with a probability of 50/250. The specific effect of the accessory pattern B is determined with the probability of Then, when the specific effect of the accessory pattern A is determined, the mode shifts to the first latent mode after the end of the main character game, and when the specific effect of the accessory pattern B is executed, after the end of the main character game. Transition to the second latent mode.

  Further, in the main control board 300, when the special symbol C, which is a jackpot symbol in the normal variation state, is determined, for example, the variation pattern number “ACH” or “ADH” is determined. When the special symbol C is determined, 15 rounds of big game can be executed on the main control board 300. When this special symbol C is determined, when the sub-control board 330 receives the variation pattern command (variation pattern number) of “ACH”, the accessory pattern D1 is determined with a probability of 50/250. When the accessory pattern D2 is determined with a probability of 250 and a variation pattern command (variation pattern number) of “ADH” is received, the jackpot pattern 1 is always determined. Then, after the specific effect of the accessory patterns D1 and D2 or the variation effect of the jackpot pattern 1 is executed, the 15-round big game is executed. Note that the jackpot pattern 1 is one of the execution patterns of variable effects that are executed when the jackpot is won.

  Further, in the main control board 300, when the special symbol a which is a small hit symbol in the normal variation state is determined, for example, the variation pattern number of “AEH” is always determined (with a probability of 100%). . When the special symbol a is determined, the sub-control board 330 receives the variation pattern command (variation pattern number) and determines the accessory pattern A with a probability of 200/250, and also has a probability of 50/250. Thus, the specific effect of the accessory pattern B is determined. When the specific effect of the accessory pattern A is determined, the mode shifts to the first latent mode after the end of the small hit game, and when the specific effect of the accessory pattern B is executed, After the end, the second latent mode is entered.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), when the special symbol A which is a big hit symbol is determined in the special A variation state in the main control board 300, the variation of “BAH” is always made (with a probability of 100%). Assume that the pattern number is determined. When the special symbol A is determined, the main control board 300 can execute a 4-round big game. When the special symbol A is determined, the sub-control board 330 always (with a probability of 100%) determines the accessory pattern C2 when receiving this variation pattern command (variation pattern number), and After the specific effect of the accessory pattern C2 is executed, the four-round big game is executed.

  Further, in the main control board 300, when the special symbol B which is a jackpot symbol is determined in the special A variation state, the variation pattern number of “BBH” is always determined (with a probability of 100%). When this special symbol B is determined, the main control board 300 can execute a two-round big game. When the special symbol B is determined, the sub-control board 330 receives the variation pattern command (variation pattern number) and always determines the specific effect of the accessory pattern B (with a probability of 100%). The And the specific effect of the accessory pattern B is executed, and after the end of the big game, the mode is shifted to the second latent mode.

  Further, in the main control board 300, when the special symbol C, which is a jackpot symbol in the special A variation state, is determined, for example, the variation pattern numbers “BCH” and “BDH” are determined. When the special symbol C is determined, 15 rounds of big game can be executed on the main control board 300. When the special symbol C is determined, the sub-control board 330 receives the variation pattern command (variation pattern number) of “BCH” and always determines the accessory pattern D2 and changes the variation pattern of “BDH”. When the command (variation pattern number) is received, the variation effect of jackpot pattern 1 is always determined. Then, after the specific effect of the accessory pattern D2 or the variation effect of the jackpot pattern 1 is executed, the 15-round big game is executed.

  In addition, in the main control board 300, when the special symbol a which is a small hit symbol in the special A variation state is determined, for example (100% probability), the variation pattern number of “BEH” is always determined. To do. When the special symbol a is determined, the sub control board 330 receives the variation pattern command (variation pattern number) and always determines the specific effect of the accessory pattern B (with a probability of 100%). Then, when the specific effect of the accessory pattern B is executed, the mode shifts to the second latent mode after the end of the small hit game. As described above, when the special symbols B and a are determined during the transition to the special A fluctuation state, that is, the first latent mode or the second latent mode, the specific effect of the accessory pattern B is always determined. After the big game or the small hit game, the second latent mode is entered. Here, there is a case where a high-probability gaming state may occur when shifting to the first latent mode or the second latent mode. In such a case, the probability of winning a big hit is high, so the first latent mode or the second latent mode. There is a high probability of winning the jackpot again during the transition to mode. Therefore, in such a case, the player has a sense of expectation that the gaming state may have shifted to the high probability gaming state by shifting to the second latent mode that is likely to be in the high probability gaming state. To give.

  Hereinafter, a process in the sub-control board 330 for executing the above-described latent mode effect will be briefly described.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 53 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

(Step S1000-1)
The sub CPU 330a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the sub CPU 330a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1000-3 until an interrupt process is performed. A plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is updated asynchronously.

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 54 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 every time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed unless otherwise noted.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 330c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 330, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 300, command reception interrupt processing is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the variation effect and performs a time schedule management process for executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table with reference to a time table set for each variation effect. . Details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart for explaining a variation command reception process executed when a variation mode command and a variation pattern command are received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variable mode command is set in step S611-15 in FIG. 26 in the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) in step S100-39. The variation pattern command is set in step S611-19 in FIG. 26 on the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 15) in step S100-39.

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the latent flag is on. The latent flag indicates that the mode is shifted to the first latent mode or the second latent mode. As a result, when it is determined that the latent flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1210-3, and when it is determined that the latent flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1210-11.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the variation counter value (H) indicating the number of variations in the first latent mode or the second latent mode is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the variation counter value (H) is 0, the process proceeds to step S1210-7, and if it is determined that the variation counter value (H) is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1210-5. Move processing.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a updates the change counter value (H) by subtracting 1 and moves the process to step S1210-11.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a updates the first latent mode or the second latent mode to the low-accuracy normal mode or the high-accuracy normal mode. As will be described in detail later, in the following step S1210-25, whether to update to the low-accuracy normal mode or the high-accuracy normal mode is determined according to the rendering mode determined and stored based on the variation pattern command. .

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the latent flag.

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variation mode command.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the latent flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the latent flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1210-17, and if it is determined that the latent flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1210-19.

(Step S1210-17)
The sub CPU 330a reads the latent mode latter-half variation effect determination table.

(Step S1210-19)
The sub CPU 330a reads the normal mode second half variation effect determination table.

(Step S1210-21)
The sub CPU 330a obtains the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and the first half variation effect determination table and the latent mode second half variation effect determination table read in step S1210-17, or Referring to the normal mode second half variation effect determination table read out in step S1210-19, based on the obtained effect random number and the analysis results in steps S1210-11 and S1210-13, the variation effect execution pattern To decide.

(Step S1210-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the execution pattern of the variation effect determined in step S1210-21 is the accessory patterns A and B. As a result, when it is determined that the execution pattern of the variation effect is the accessory pattern A, B, the process is moved to step S1210-25, and when it is determined that the execution pattern of the variation effect is not the accessory pattern A, B. Moves the process to step S1210-31.

(Step S1210-25)
The sub CPU 330a updates the effect mode to the first latent mode when the change effect execution pattern is the accessory pattern A based on the change effect execution pattern determined in step S1210-21. When the execution pattern is the accessory pattern B, the effect mode is updated to the second latent mode. If the variation pattern number (variation pattern command) analyzed in step S1210-13 is “ABH” or “BBH”, the rendering mode after the end of the latent mode is stored as the high-accuracy normal mode, and “AEH” is stored. In the case of “BEH”, the rendering mode after the end of the latent mode is stored as the low-accuracy normal mode or the high-accuracy normal mode stored at the time of winning.

(Step S1210-27)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the latent flag.

(Step S1210-29)
The sub CPU 330a sets 30 to the variation counter (H).

(Step S1220-31)
The sub CPU 330a sets time table data corresponding to the execution pattern of the changing effect determined in step S1210-21, and ends the changing command reception process.

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300).

(Step S1300-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a adds the counter value of the variable time counting timer to update the execution time of the variable effect.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to a time table set during execution of the variation effect, sets various commands in the transmission buffer, and turns on / off various flags according to the current execution time of the variation effect. The control process is executed, and the time schedule management process is terminated.

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

  For example, in the above embodiment, the game progresses in a game state in which either the high probability game state or the low probability game state is combined with either the short-time game state or the non-short-time game state. However, the gaming state of the above embodiment is only an example. In any case, the game state is either the first game state in which the game progresses according to the preset game progress condition, or the second game state in which the game progresses according to a game progress condition that is more advantageous than the first game state. Any gaming machine in which a gaming state is set may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 330 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the variation effect would be executed. However, in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330, it is possible to appropriately design how to share the above functions.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special 2 hold is preferentially read out over the special 1 hold. However, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold may be read out in the winning order, that is, the stored order, or the special 1 hold. May be read with priority over the special 2 hold. In any case, when the preset starting condition is satisfied, the hold information is read in the order set in advance, and whether or not the execution of the big game is determined by lottery based on the random number for the big player read as the hold information Good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the big group random number value for determining at least whether or not to execute the big game in which the big winning opening 128 is opened is constituted by the two random number values of the jackpot determination random number and the winning symbol random number, and the reach group A variation random number value for determining at least the variation effect time for notifying whether or not the main character game can be executed is constituted by the three random number values of the determined random number, the reach mode determined random number, and the variation pattern random number. However, the major random number value and the fluctuation random number value may each be composed of one random value. In any case, if the random number for big role and the random number for variation are each obtained from a preset range, they can be composed of one or a plurality of random values.

  Moreover, although the case where two start ports, the first start port 120 and the second start port 122, are described in the above embodiment, the number of start ports may be one, or three or more. In addition, when the 2nd starting port 122 is in a closed state, it comprised so that a game ball could not enter into the said 2nd starting port 122, but when the 2nd starting port 122 is in a closed state, A game ball may enter at a certain frequency.

  Further, the high-accuracy count, the short-time count, and the like in the above embodiment are merely examples. In any case, when the second gaming state is set to be more advantageous than the first gaming state, the small winning lottery result and the lose lottery are not derived after the big winning lottery result is derived after the second gaming state is set. The gaming state may be changed from the second gaming state to the first gaming state on the condition that the total number of derived times has reached a predetermined number.

  In addition, the special symbol type described in the above embodiment, that is, the lottery result derived by the big role lottery is merely an example. In any case, on the condition that the game ball enters the start area, the first big game as the big game in which the big winning opening 128 provided in the game area is opened is executed, and the first big game A first big hit lottery result associated with setting to a predetermined gaming state after the completion, and a second big role game as a big role game with a shorter opening time of the big winning opening 128 than the first big hit lottery result, And a big hit lottery result including at least a second big hit lottery result associated with setting the second gaming state (a gaming state more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state) after the end of the second major role game , A small hit game in which the big winning opening 128 is opened in a manner in which it is difficult to identify the difference between the second big game and the second big game, and the same game state before and after the small hit game is executed maintain DOO small win lottery result corresponding may if either drawing result is derived from a plurality of types of lottery result neither the major role player and small win game comprising at least a loss lottery result to non-execution.

  In the above embodiment, the latent mode (game state suggestion effect) is started after the end of the second big game or the small hit game. However, the game state suggestion effect that suggests whether the gaming state is the first gaming state or the second gaming state is not limited to after the second major role game and the small hit game, but during the second major role game or the small hit You may start during the game.

  In the above embodiment, two game state suggestion effects are provided. However, a plurality of game state suggestion effects are provided in advance, and the special symbols B and a are determined according to the lottery result determined. If the game state suggestion effects are determined at different ratios, the number of game state suggestion effects can be designed as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, the gaming state that is in the low probability gaming state and in the non-temporal gaming state corresponds to the first gaming state of the present invention, is in the high probability gaming state, and is in the non-temporal gaming. The gaming state that is a state corresponds to the second gaming state of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the big game relating to the special symbols A and C corresponds to the first big game of the present invention, and the big game relating to the special symbol B corresponds to the second big game of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the first latent mode corresponds to the first gaming state suggestion effect of the present invention, and the second latent mode corresponds to the second gaming state suggestion effect of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, production | presentation actor apparatus 202a, 202b, 202c is corresponded to the movable apparatus of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the lottery result for which the special symbols A and C are determined corresponds to the first big hit lottery result of the present invention, and the lottery result for which the special symbol B is determined is the second big hit lottery result of the present invention. The lottery result for which the special symbol a is determined corresponds to the small hitting lottery result of the present invention, and the lottery result for which the special symbols X and Y are determined corresponds to the lose lottery result of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process shown to FIG.25 S610-9 and step S610-11 corresponds to the lottery means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of step S1210-11-step S1210-21 of FIG. 55 is equivalent to the variation production | generation determination means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 53 and the process of step S1210-31 of FIG. 55 corresponds to the variation effect execution means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIGS. 29-32 corresponds to the specific game execution means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of step S670-3 in FIG. 33 corresponds to the gaming state setting means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of step S630-9 in FIG. 28 corresponds to the gaming state changing means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of FIG.55 S1210-23 and step S1210-25 is equivalent to the suggestion effect execution means of this invention.

100 gaming machine 108 gaming board 120 first starting port (starting area)
122 2nd starting port (starting area)
128 grand prize winning port 202 production equipment device (movable device)
300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
330c Sub RAM

Claims (1)

The game state is set to either the first game state in which the game progresses in accordance with a preset game progress condition or the second game state in which the game proceeds in accordance with a game progress condition more advantageous than the first game state. A gaming machine to be played,
A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
A starting area provided in the gaming area, into which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area can enter;
On condition that a game ball enters the start area, a first big game is executed as a big game in which a big prize opening provided in the game area is opened, and a predetermined value is given after the first big game is completed. A first big hit lottery result associated with setting to the game state of the game, a second big role game as a big role game with a shorter opening time of the big prize opening than the first big hit lottery result, and A jackpot lottery result including at least a second jackpot lottery result associated with setting to the second gaming state after the end of the second leading role game, the same as the second leading role game, or the second leading role game The small win lottery result in which the small winning game in which the big prize opening is opened in a manner in which it is difficult to identify the difference is associated with maintaining the same gaming state before and after the small winning game is executed , The big game A lottery means for deriving one of lottery result from among a plurality of types of lottery results either small prize game includes at least a loss lottery result to non-execution beauty,
When the lottery result is derived by the lottery means, the variable effect determining means for determining the variable effect according to the lottery result;
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing the fluctuation effect determined by the fluctuation effect determination means;
The first big hit lottery result, the second big hit lottery result, or the small hit lottery result is derived by the lottery means, and after the execution of the variation effect determined according to the lottery result, Specific game execution means for executing a big game, the second big game, or the small hit game;
A game state setting means for setting the game state corresponding to the lottery result that triggered the execution of the leading role game after the end of the leading role game;
It suggests whether the gaming state is the first gaming state or the second gaming state at a different rate depending on the second big hit lottery result derived by the lottery means or the small hit lottery result. A suggestion effect execution means for starting a plurality of game state suggestion effects after the second major role game and the small hit game, or during the second major role game or the small hit game,
A movable device provided in the game board and performing a predetermined operation;
With
The variation production determining means
A gaming machine characterized by determining a specific effect in which the operation of the movable device is different according to the gaming state suggestion effect started by the suggestion effect executing means.

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