JP5849138B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A gaming machine capable of improving the fun of gaming is provided. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] An operation means that can be operated by a player is provided, and an operation effect that prompts the player to perform an operation on the operation device is executed. A special effect suggesting the result of determination by means is executed. Based on the result of determination by the determination means, the operation means state control means is provided for causing the operation means to be in a first state (normal state) or a second state (special state) different from the first state. The means includes a time when the operating means is set to the second state when the operation effect is executed, and a time when the operation means is set to the second state before the operation effect is executed. The expectation of performing a special game is higher when the operating means is set to the second state before the operation effect is executed than when the operation effect is set to the second state when the operation effect is executed. [Selection] Figure 70

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including an operation means that can be set to a first state or a second state different from the first state.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine provided with operation means that can be operated by a player and can be set to a first state or a second state different from the first state (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, if there is an operation of the operation means in the operation valid period in which the operation of the operation means is effective, for example, an effect associated with the degree of expectation of winning a big hit is performed.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the operating means is normally controlled to the first state, but the second state is set at a preset timing in a specific reach effect or the like with a high expectation of winning big hit. Controlled. In this second state, the operation means is in an operation valid period, and when the operation means in the second state is operated, a special effect with a high expectation degree of jackpot is executed.

JP 2013-90780 A

  Thus, the interest of the game is enhanced by using the operation means that can be set to the first state or the second state. However, there is still room to improve the performance using the operation means that can be set to the first state or the second state, and further to enhance the interest of the game.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes an operating means (effect button 18A) that can be operated by the player, and a determining means (main control board 101) that determines whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed when the start condition is established. And production control means (production control board 102, lamp control board 104, image control board) for causing the production means (image display device 14, audio output device 15, production lighting device 16 and production effect device 17) to produce production. 105), and the effect control means causes the player to execute an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means (effect control board 102, lamp control board 104, image control board 105). When the operation effect is executed, a special effect control means (performance) capable of executing a special effect suggesting a result of the determination by the determination means according to an operation on the operation means. Control board 102, lamp control board 104, and image control board 105) and a second state (normal state) or a second state different from the first state based on a result of determination by the determination unit. Operation means state control means (effect control board 102, lamp control board 104, image control board 105) to be put into a special state, and the operation means state control means executes the operation means by the operation effect. There are a case where the second state is set when the operation is performed and a case where the second state is set before the operation effect is executed.
In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is more advantageous when the operation means is set to the second state before the operation effect is executed than when the operation effect is set to the second state when the operation effect is executed. However, the degree of expectation to perform the special game is high.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. (A) The figure showing a state that the effect button is arranged at the normal operation position, (b) The figure showing the state that the effect button is arranged at the special operation position, (c) The effect button is arranged at the operation detection position. FIG. It is a block diagram of a control means. (A-1) is a diagram representing a first jackpot determination table, (a-2) is a diagram representing a second jackpot determination table, (b-1) is a diagram representing a jackpot special symbol determination table, (b-2) These are figures showing a special symbol determination table for loss. It is a figure showing the 1st special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in a non-short-time game state. It is a figure showing the 2nd special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in non-short-time game state. (A-1) is a diagram representing a prior first jackpot determination table, (a-2) is a diagram representing a prior second jackpot determination table, (b-1) is a diagram representing a prior jackpot special symbol determination table, (b) -2) is a figure showing a prior loss special symbol determination table. It is a figure showing the prior 1st change pattern determination table in a non-time-saving game state. It is a figure showing the prior 2nd variation pattern determination table in a non-time-saving game state. (A) is a figure showing a big hit game control table, (b) is a figure showing a long winning game big prize opening / closing control table, and (c) is a figure showing a short winning game big prize opening / closing control table. It is a figure showing a game state determination table. (A) is a diagram showing a normal symbol hit determination table, (b) is a diagram showing a normal symbol determination table, (c) is a diagram showing a general variation pattern determination table, (d) is an auxiliary game reference data determination The figure showing a table, (e) is a figure showing an auxiliary | assistant game control table, (f) is a figure showing a 2nd starting port opening / closing control table. (A) is a diagram showing the configuration of the special symbol reserved storage area, (b) is a diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit of the special symbol reserved storage area, (c) is a diagram showing the configuration of the normal symbol reserved storage area, d) is a diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit in the normal symbol holding storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process by the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the input control process by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port detection signal input process by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting port detection signal input process by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the winning gate detection signal input process by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric control process by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process by the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process by the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop process by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game end process by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the common figure normal electric power control process by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows to the middle of the command analysis process by an effect control board. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the command analysis process of FIG. 30. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the effect symbol stop display pattern determination process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the change effect pattern determination process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the notice determination process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the notice determination process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the production mode setting process by a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the operation effective period setting process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the effect input control process by an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the effect input control process for vending machine notice by an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the effect input control process for course selection notice by an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the effect input control process for protrusion notification by an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the production input control process for normal by the production control board. (A) is a figure showing the structure of an effect information holding | maintenance storage area, (b) is a figure showing the structure of each memory | storage part of an effect information holding memory area. It is a figure showing an example of the effect symbol stop display pattern determination table in effect mode A. It is a figure showing an example of the variation production pattern judgment table for lose in production mode A. It is a figure showing an example of the variation production pattern determination table for jackpot 1 in production mode A. It is a figure showing an example of the variation production pattern determination table for jackpot 2 in production mode A. It is a figure showing an example of the variation production pattern determination table for jackpot 3 in production mode A. It is a figure showing an example of the vending machine notice pattern determination table. It is a figure showing an example of a course selection notice pattern judgment table. It is a figure showing an example of a protrusion notice pattern determination table. It is a figure showing an example of the noise chance pattern determination table for reach loss in effect mode A. It is a figure showing an example of the noise chance pattern determination table for jackpots in effect mode A. It is a figure showing an example of the result display pattern determination table for reach loss. It is a figure showing an example of the result display pattern determination table for reachless loss. It is a figure showing an example of the result display pattern determination table for jackpots. It is a figure showing an example of a specific character pattern determination table. (A) is a diagram showing a state where a stop display of a production symbol is being performed, (b) is a diagram showing a state where a variation display (variation production) of the production symbol is started, and (c) is a vending machine notice being started. It is a figure showing the mode immediately after. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the first cursor image is displayed at the left display position, which is the initial position, in the vending machine notice, and (b) is a state in which the first cursor image is moved from the initial position to the central display position in the vending machine notice. FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating a state in which the first cursor image is moved from the center display position to the right display position in the vending machine notice. (A) is a figure showing how the reach expectation is selected as the game information item (specified in the reach expectation), and (b-1) is a figure showing the result display of the result display pattern 1-1. , (B-2) is a diagram showing a state in which the result display of the result display pattern 1-3 is performed, (c-1) is a diagram showing a state in which a stop display of an effect symbol indicating a loss is performed, (c -2) is a diagram showing a state in which reach has been established. (A) is a diagram showing a state where a noise chance expectation is selected as a game information item (specified as a noise chance expectation), and (b-1) is a result display of a result display pattern 5-1. The figure showing, (b-2) the figure showing a mode that the result display of the result display pattern 5-4 was performed, (c-1) the figure showing the mode that the stop display of the production design which shows a loss was performed, (C-2) is a diagram showing a state immediately after a noise chance is started. (A) is a diagram showing a state where a stop display of a production symbol is being performed, (b) is a diagram showing a state where a variation display (variation production) of the production symbol is started, and (c) is a noise chance is started. It is a figure showing the mode immediately after. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which an effect (reach squeezing effect) is made as to whether or not the reach is achieved with the effect symbol “5”, and (b) and (c) are the reach with the effect symbol “5”. (D) is a diagram showing a state where the production symbol “5” slips and fluctuates again. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which an effect (reach squeezing effect) indicating whether or not reach is established with the effect symbol “7”, and (b-1) and (c-1) are effect symbols “7”. (B-2) is a diagram showing a state in which the reach has been established and confirmed, and (b-2) is a diagram showing a state where the reach has failed and the production symbol “7” has slipped and changed again. c-2) is a diagram illustrating a state in which the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is performed. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which an effect (reach squeezing effect) is performed on whether or not a reach is established with the effect symbol “5”, and (b) is an effect when the reach fails with the effect symbol “5”. The figure showing a state where the symbol “5” slipped and changed again, (c) is a diagram showing a state in which an effect (reach-making effect) is performed on whether or not the reach is achieved in the effect symbol “2”. (D-1) is a diagram showing a situation where the reach has been established and confirmed with the production symbol “2”, and (d-2) is the production symbol “2” where the reach has failed and the production symbol “2” has slipped. The figure which represents a mode that changed again, and (e) is a figure showing a mode that stop display of the production design which shows a loss was performed. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which an effect (reach squeezing effect) is performed on whether or not reach is established in the effect symbol “7”, and (b) is an effect in which the reach fails in the effect symbol “7”. A figure representing a state in which the symbol “7” has slipped and changed again, (c) is a diagram representing whether or not reach is achieved with the production symbol “5”, and (d) and (e) are production symbols. It is a figure showing a mode that reach was established and decided by "5". (A) is a view showing a state immediately after the start of the course selection notice, (b) is a view showing a state in which the second cursor image is displayed at the left display position as the initial position in the course selection notice, (c). Is a diagram showing a state in which the second cursor image is moved from the initial position to the center display position in the course selection notice and the color of the straight-ahead image is changed to a special mode, and (d) is the second cursor image displayed in the center in the course selection notice. It is a figure showing a mode that it moved to the right side display position from the position, and the color of the rectilinear image changed to the normal mode. (A-1) is a diagram showing a state in which a left turn image is selected (specified as a left turn image) in the course selection notice, and (a-2) is a state in which a straight image is selected (specified as a straight image) in the course selection notice. (A-3) is a diagram showing a state in which a right turn image is selected (specified as a right turn image) in the course selection notice, and (b-1) is a specific character at the end after the course selection notice of SP reach A. (B-2) is a diagram showing a situation when a specific character in the normal mode appears at the end after the advance selection of SP reach A, and (b-3) is a diagram showing a situation when no appears. The figure showing a situation when a special character of a special mode appears at the end after the advance notice of the course selection of SP reach A, (c-1) is a figure showing a situation where a stop display of a production symbol indicating a loss is performed, c-2) is a stop display of the effect design showing the jackpot It is a diagram illustrating a Broken state. (A-1) is a diagram showing a state in which a left turn image is selected (specified as a left turn image) in the course selection notice, and (a-2) is a state in which a straight image is selected (specified as a straight image) in the course selection notice. (A-3) is a diagram showing a state in which a right turn image is selected (specified as a right turn image) in the course selection notice, and (b-1) is a normal mode at the end after the course selection notice of SP reach A. (B-2) is a diagram showing a situation when a special character of a special mode appears at the end after the advance selection notice of SP reach A, and (c) is a SPSP. The figure showing how the reach is performed, (d-1) is the figure showing the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss, (d-2) is the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the jackpot It is a figure showing a broken state. (A-1) is a time chart showing a state in which a projecting advance notice is performed according to the projecting advance notice pattern 1 (when the operation button is not operated during the operation valid period), and (a-2) is a projecting process using the projecting advance notice pattern 1. A time chart showing a state in which the advance notice is performed (when the effect button is operated during the operation valid period), (b-1) is a state in which the advance notice is performed by the project advance notice pattern 2 (to the effect button in the operation effective period). (B-2) is a time chart showing a state in which a projecting advance notice is performed according to the projecting notice pattern 2 (when an effect button is operated during the operation valid period). is there. (A) is a diagram showing a vending machine notice pattern determination table in the second embodiment, (b) is a diagram showing a first cursor image initial position determination table in the second embodiment, and (c) is a reel image initial position determination in the third embodiment. It is a figure showing a table. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the effect symbol stop display is performed in the second embodiment, (b) is a diagram showing a state in which the effect symbol variation display (variable effect) is started in the second embodiment, (c) is a diagram showing a state immediately after the vending machine notice is started in the second embodiment, and (d-1) is a state in which the first cursor image is displayed at the left display position as the initial position in the vending machine notice in the second embodiment. (D-2) is a diagram showing a state in which the first cursor image is displayed at the central display position as the initial position in the vending machine notice in the second embodiment, and (d-3) is a notice of the vending machine in the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the first cursor image is displayed at the right side display position which is the initial position. (A) is a diagram showing a state where the stop display of the effect symbol is performed in the third embodiment, (b) is a diagram showing a state where the change display (change effect) of the effect symbol is started in the third embodiment. (c) is a diagram showing a state immediately after the slot advance notice is started in the third embodiment, and (d-1) is an example in which “reach expectation” arranged in the reel image in the slot advance notice in the third embodiment is set as an initial position. (D-2) is a diagram showing a state of being displayed from the window frame part, and “dwelling expectation” arranged in the reel image in the slot notice in the third embodiment is set to the initial position and the window frame part (E- 1) is a diagram showing a displayed state, and (e- 1) is a diagram showing a state where a reel image is rotated and a “pseudo continuous number” is displayed from the window frame part in the slot notice in the third embodiment. 2) Embodiment 3 Is a diagram that reel images in definitive slots notice showing the state of "big hit expectations" from the window frame portion is rotated is displayed. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a reel image used in slot advance notice in the third embodiment. 14 is a flowchart showing slot announcement effect input control processing according to the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation valid period setting process according to the second embodiment. (A) is a time chart showing a state in which a protrusion notification is performed according to the protrusion notification pattern 1 in the second embodiment (when the operation button is not operated during the operation valid period), and (b) is a protrusion notification in the second embodiment. It is a time chart showing a mode that projection notice by pattern 2 is performed (when operation to a production button is not performed in an operation effective period).

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine Y is formed with a gaming board mounting frame Y1, a glass door Y2 supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the gaming board mounting frame Y1, and a gaming area 2A in which gaming balls flow down. And a game board 2.

  The game board mounting frame Y1 is rotatably supported by an outer frame (not shown) fixed to the island facility of the game store, and is detachably mounted.

  The glass door Y2 is detachably connected to the game board mounting frame Y1 via a hinge mechanism portion H at one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported rotatably about the hinge mechanism portion H as a fulcrum. Therefore, by rotating the glass door Y2 like a door around the hinge mechanism H as a fulcrum, the game area 2A and the front portion of the game board mounting frame Y1 can be opened and closed. The glass door Y2 covers the game area 2A in a state where the game board 2 is closed so as to be visible.

  A lock mechanism R that fixes the glass door Y2 to the game board mounting frame Y1 is provided on the other end side of the glass door Y2. The fixing by the lock mechanism R can be released by a dedicated key.

  The glass door Y <b> 2 is provided with a receiving tray 50 that stores a plurality of game balls and a firing operation device 3 that can perform an operation for firing the game balls. The launch operation device 3 is connected to a game ball launch device (not shown) that can launch a game ball toward the game area 2A. The game ball launcher is provided on the front surface of the game board mounting frame Y1. The game balls stored in the tray 50 are supplied to the game ball launcher.

  The firing operation device 3 includes a base 31 fixed to the glass door Y2, and a launch handle 32 that is rotatably provided on the base 31. The game ball launcher launches a game ball with a strength (hereinafter referred to as “game ball launch strength”) according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 32.

  In the game area 2A of the game board 2, a frame-shaped decorative frame 29A, an inner rail member 29B having a curved shape, an outer rail member 29C, and a special winning opening 8, which will be described later, are arranged and a game ball is placed. A guidance member 29 </ b> D having a guidance path that can be guided to the second starting port 7 formed on the upper surface is provided.

  The decorative frame 29 </ b> A is fitted into the approximate center of the game board 2. An image display device 14 including a liquid crystal display is fitted inside the decorative frame 29A. Further, an effect accessory device 17 is provided at the inner end of the decorative frame 29A.

  The inner rail member 29B is disposed outside the decorative frame 29A, and the outer rail member 29C is disposed outside the inner rail member 29B. A game ball fired with a predetermined game ball launch strength rises between the inner rail member 29B and the outer rail member 29C and enters the game area 2A. In the game area 2A, a plurality of nails and windmills are provided. A game ball that has entered the game area 2A can flow down in various directions by a plurality of nails and windmills.

  In the game area 2A, a plurality of (four in this embodiment) general winning awards 11 are provided. Each general winning opening 11 is provided with a general winning opening detecting sensor 11a. When the general winning opening detecting sensor 11a detects a gaming ball, a predetermined number (for example, ten) of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls. .

  In addition, a winning gate 10 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the lower right side of the decorative frame 29A in the game area 2A. The winning gate 10 is provided with a winning gate detection sensor 10a for detecting a game ball. A normal symbol lottery is performed on condition that the winning gate detection sensor 10a detects a game ball. The normal symbol lottery will be described later.

  A first start port 6 is provided below the image display device 14 at the lower part of the game area 2A and is invariable and can always enter the ball. The first start port 6 is provided with a first start port detection sensor 6a for detecting a game ball. A first special symbol lottery is performed on condition that the first start port detection sensor 6 detects a game ball. The first special symbol lottery will be described later. When the first start port detection sensor 6a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  A variable second start port 7 is provided immediately below the first start port 6. The second start port 7 is controlled by the second start port control device 70 to either a basic mode (closed mode) incapable of winning a prize or a special mode (open mode) of winning. The second start port 7 is also provided with a second start port detection sensor 7a for detecting a game ball. A second special symbol lottery is performed on condition that the second start port detection sensor 7a detects a game ball. The second special symbol lottery will be described later. When the second start port detection sensor 7a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  The second start port control device 70 includes a rotatable normal movable piece 70A and a second start port opening / closing solenoid 70B as a drive unit for rotating the normal movable piece 70A.

  The normal movable piece 70A is composed of a rectangular door member. Normally, the movable piece 70A stops in a state where the surface is flush with the game area 2A (except when a predetermined condition is satisfied), and the second start port 7 is opened. It is closed. The closing of the second starting port 7 by the ordinary movable piece 70 </ b> A constitutes a basic mode of the second starting port 7.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the normal movable piece 70A is rotated forward about the rotation shaft formed at the lower end portion to open the second start port 7. The second start port 7 is controlled to a special mode that allows the ball to enter. The opening of the second starting port 7 by the ordinary movable piece 70 </ b> A constitutes a special mode of the second starting port 7. When the second starting port 7 is opened, the normal movable piece 70A protrudes from the game area 2A, and can receive the flowing game ball and guide it to the second starting port 7.

  Note that the predetermined condition for the second start-up port control device 70 is that the normal symbol lottery described above is determined as the winning normal symbol.

  On the downstream side of the winning gate 10, a variable large winning opening 8 is provided. The special winning opening 8 is controlled by the special winning opening control device 80 to either a basic mode in which no winning is possible or a special mode in which a winning is possible. The big winning opening 8 is provided with a big winning opening detecting sensor 8a for detecting a game ball. When the big prize opening detection sensor 8a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  The special prize opening control device 80 includes a rotatable special movable piece 80A and a special prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80B as a drive unit for rotating the special movable piece 80A.

  The special movable piece 80A is composed of a rectangular door member. Normally, the special movable piece 80A stops in a state where the surface is flush with the game area 2A (except when a predetermined condition is satisfied), and the special winning opening 8 is closed. doing. The closing of the special prize opening 8 by the special movable piece 80 </ b> A constitutes the basic mode of the special prize opening 8.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special movable piece 80A is rotated forward about the rotation shaft formed at the lower end portion to open the special winning opening 8. The special winning opening 8 is controlled to a special mode in which a ball can be entered. Opening of the special winning opening 8 by the special movable piece 80A constitutes a special mode of the special winning opening 8. When the special winning piece 80A is opened, the special movable piece 80A protrudes from the game area 2A and can receive the flowing game ball and guide it to the special winning opening 8.

  The predetermined condition for the special winning opening control device 80 is the above-described first special symbol lottery or second special symbol lottery (hereinafter, the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are collectively referred to as “special symbol lottery”). In other words, the jackpot special symbol or the jackpot special symbol is determined.

  On the surface of the game board 2 and below the game area 2A, a symbol display device comprising a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21 and a normal symbol display device 22, and a first special symbol hold A hold display device including a display device 23, a second special symbol hold display device 24, and a normal symbol hold display device 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is a variable display device that displays the result of the first special symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball enters the first start port 6, and the second special symbol display device 21 is This is a variable display device that displays the result of the second special symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball enters the second starting port 7.

  In the first special symbol lottery, a big hit determination random number value is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 6, and the acquired big hit determination random number value is a random value corresponding to “big hit” Determining whether or not. In the second special symbol lottery, whether a big hit determination random number value is acquired when a game ball enters the second starting port 7, and the acquired big hit determination random number value is a random value corresponding to “big hit” Determining whether or not.

  When the first special symbol lottery is performed, the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation of the special symbol based on the lottery result, and displays the first special symbol lottery representing the result of the first special symbol lottery. Stop display is performed. That is, the stop display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 is a notification of the lottery result. The same applies to the second special symbol lottery and the second special symbol display device 21.

  For example, the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 each include a plurality of LEDs. In the variation display of each special symbol, for example, a predetermined LED of the corresponding first special symbol display device 20 or second special symbol display device 21 blinks at a predetermined interval. In the special symbol stop display, a specific LED indicating the result of each special symbol lottery is lit.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is a variable display device that displays the result of the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball passes the winning gate 10. The normal symbol lottery is a process of acquiring a random number value for winning determination when the game ball passes the winning gate 10 and determining whether or not the acquired random number value for winning determination is a random value corresponding to “win”. I mean.

  When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the variation of the normal symbol based on the lottery result, and the stop display of the normal symbol representing the result of the normal symbol lottery is performed. That is, the normal symbol stop display on the normal symbol display device 22 is a notification of the lottery result.

  For example, each of the normal symbol display devices 22 includes a plurality of LEDs. In the normal symbol variation display, for example, a predetermined LED of the normal symbol display device 22 blinks at a predetermined interval. And in the stop display of a normal symbol, specific LED showing the result of a normal symbol lottery lights.

  By the way, during the special symbol variation display or during the special game in which the special winning opening control device 80 is operated, even if a game ball enters the start ports 6 and 7, the special symbol variation display is immediately performed and the special symbol variation display is performed. The result of the symbol lottery is not notified. That is, the special symbol variation display may be suspended under certain conditions. In the present embodiment, as a fixed condition, an upper limit value is provided for the number of special symbols that can be suspended. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value is set to “4” for each of the start ports 6 and 7. That is, it is possible to hold up to four rights to execute the special symbol variation display for each of the start ports 6 and 7.

  The first special symbol hold display device 23 displays the hold number (U1: hereinafter referred to as “first special figure hold number”) of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first special figure change display”). To do. The second special symbol hold display device 24 displays the hold number (U2: hereinafter referred to as “second special figure hold number”) of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “second special figure change display”). To do. The first special symbol hold display device 23 and the second special symbol hold display device 24 include, for example, a plurality of LEDs, and turn on a predetermined LED according to the number of holds.

  Similarly, for the variable symbol display (hereinafter referred to as “general variable display”), the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number (G: hereinafter referred to as “general map reserved number”). ) Is displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 25. The normal symbol hold display device 25 includes, for example, a plurality of LEDs, and lights a predetermined LED according to the number of hold of the normal symbols.

  In addition, the gaming machine Y is provided with an effect device for executing various effects. In the present embodiment, the effect device includes an image display device 14, an audio output device 15, an effect lighting device 16, and an effect accessory device 17. An image display device 14 and an effect accessory device 17 are provided on the game board 2, and an audio output device 15 and an effect lighting device 16 are provided on the glass door Y2.

  The image display device 14 performs various effects by displaying various still images and moving images. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display is used as the image display device 14, but other types of display devices such as a plasma display and an organic EL display can also be used.

  The audio output device 15 produces a sound effect by outputting BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and the like. The effect lighting device 16 performs an effect by illumination by changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each lamp.

  The effect accessory device 17 includes a movable part 17A, and operates the movable part 17A to perform an effect by operation. The movable portion 17A can execute a vertical movement (downward and upward) and a rotational movement. Specifically, the movable portion 17A has the upper part of the display unit 140 of the image display device 140 shown in FIG. 1 as an initial position (reference position), and can be lowered and raised to the center of the display unit 140. It is. In addition, independent of vertical rectilinear motion, rotational motion is possible about the center C.

  The saucer 50 is provided with an effect button device 18 and a selection button device 19 that function as input devices for performing operations related to various effects described later.

  The effect button device 18 includes an effect button 18A1 that is connected to the effect button 18A that can be pressed and the effect button 18A, and detects an operation on the effect button 18A (see FIG. 3). The effect button device 18 includes an effect button LED 18C that can be turned on (see FIG. 3).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect button device 18 has an effect button 18A that has a predetermined normal operation position (FIG. 2 (a)) and a special operation position (FIG. 2 (FIG. 2) protruding upward from the normal operation position. It is configured to be movable between b)) and an operation detection position (FIG. 2 (c)) retracted downward from the normal operation position. Specifically, the production button 18A protrudes slightly upward from the surface of the tray 50 in the normal operation position, and protrudes several times (about 7 to 10 times) above the normal operation position from the surface of the tray 50 in the special operation position. In the detection position, it has retreated slightly from the surface of the tray 50. That is, the effect button device 18 has a structure capable of pressing the effect button 18A from any operation position including the normal operation position and the special operation position to the operation detection position. The effect button device 18 includes a special operation position detection sensor 18a2 that detects that the effect button 18A is arranged at the special operation position. The special operation position detection sensor 18a2 outputs a special operation position detection signal to the lamp control board 104 when detecting that the effect button 18A is arranged at the special operation position. Hereinafter, the state of the effect button 18A at the normal operation position is referred to as a normal state, the state of the effect button 18A at the special operation position is referred to as a special state, and the state of the effect button 18A at the operation detection position is referred to as a press operation state.

  The effect button device 18 can raise the effect button 18A of the effect button device 18 from the normal operation position to the special operation position by the electric motor 18B (see FIG. 3). Furthermore, the effect button device 18 can forcibly lower the effect button 18A from the special operation position to the normal operation position by the electric motor 18B.

  The selection button device 19 is connected to a selection button 19A that can be pressed and a selection button 19A, and includes a selection button detection sensor 19a that detects an operation on the selection button 19A (see FIG. 3).

  The selection button 19A includes an upper button 191A, a left button 192A, a lower button 193A, and a right button 194A. Each button 191 </ b> A to 194 </ b> A is provided so as to be pressed in a state of protruding from the tray 50.

  The effect device performs various effects according to the progress (state) of the game. As an effect, for example, there is a special drawing lottery effect that is performed in response to the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery. The special drawing lottery effect is performed in the image display device 14. In the special drawing lottery effect, a change display of the effect symbol and a stop display of the effect symbol are performed.

  The variation display of the effect symbol is performed corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol, and the effect symbol varies for a predetermined time in a predetermined manner. The stop display of the effect symbol is performed corresponding to the stop display of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “effect symbol display” when the change display and stop display of the effect symbol are collectively referred to). In the stop display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol is stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined manner representing the result of the special symbol lottery.

  The effect symbols are, for example, three rows of decorative symbols arranged in the left region, the central region, and the right region of the display unit 140 such as the image display device 14 (for example, decorative symbols representing numbers from “1” to “9”). ). In the variation display of the effect symbols, the decorative symbols in each row move from the top to the bottom (variable display) as if the reels are rotating. Note that the variation display mode of the effect symbol is not limited to this. In addition, during the variation display of the effect symbols, various effect images such as background images and object images such as characters, movies, and the like are displayed according to the result of the special symbol lottery.

  On the other hand, in the stop display of effect symbols, the above three rows of decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the left area, the center area, and the right area of the display unit 140 such as the image display device 14. The arrangement of the decorative symbols on a predetermined effective line (for example, the central horizontal line in the display unit 140) when the effect symbols are stopped and displayed represents the result of the special symbol lottery.

  In addition to the special drawing lottery effect, a special game effect performed when the jackpot game is executed, and an internal standby state in which the special symbol variation display or special game is not performed for a predetermined period of time (so-called customer waiting state) Various performances such as demonstration performances are performed.

  On the back of the game board 2 and the glass door Y2, there are a main control board 101 for performing various controls relating to the game, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a lamp control board 104, an image control board 105, a power supply board 107, a game An information output terminal board 108 is provided.

(Internal configuration of gaming machine Y)
Next, the internal configuration of the gaming machine Y will be described with reference to FIG.

  The power supply board 107 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine Y, monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine Y, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 101. When the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on input signals from various detection sensors, timers (quartz crystal units) and the like, performs arithmetic processing related to the game, and directly controls various control devices and display devices. Then, a predetermined command or the like based on the result of the arithmetic processing is transmitted to the effect control board 102, the payout control board 103, and the like. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  On the input side of the main control board 101, a first starting port detection sensor 6a, a second starting port detection sensor 7a, a big winning port detection sensor 8a, and a winning gate detection sensor 10a are connected via an input port (not shown). And the general winning a prize mouth detection sensor 11a is connected. Each detection sensor outputs a detection signal to the main control board 101 when detecting a game ball.

  On the output side of the main control board 101, via an output port (not shown), a second start port opening / closing solenoid 70B for operating the normal movable piece 70A of the second start port control device 70, and a prize winning port control. A special prize opening / closing solenoid 80B for operating the special movable piece 80A of the device 80 is connected. The main control board 101 outputs a control signal for controlling each solenoid to the second start opening / closing solenoid 70B and the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B.

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, and a first special symbol hold are provided via an output port (not shown). A display device 23, a second special symbol hold display device 24, and a normal symbol hold display device 25 are connected. The main control board 101 outputs a display control signal for controlling each display device to each display device 20-25.

  Furthermore, a game information output terminal board 108 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101 via an output port (not shown). The main control board 101 outputs information relating to a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) to the game information output terminal board 108 as an external signal.

  A game information display device is connected to the game information output terminal board 108. The game information output terminal board 108 outputs an external signal to the game information display device and the hall computer. The game information display device is provided on the gaming machine Y, and can display predetermined game information based on the predetermined game information (external signal).

  The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c. The effect control board 102 is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The main control board 101 transmits a predetermined command to the effect control board 102 based on the processing related to the game, and the effect control board 102 receives the predetermined command.

  An effect button detection sensor 18 a and a selection button detection sensor 19 a are connected to the input side of the effect control board 102 via the lamp control board 104.

  When the effect button 18A is operated, the effect button detection sensor 18a outputs an effect button detection signal indicating that the operation of the effect button 18A has been performed to the lamp control board 104 to the effect control board 102. When the effect button detection signal is input, the lamp control board 104 outputs the effect control board 102 to the effect control board 102.

  When the selection button 19A is operated, the selection button detection sensor 19a outputs a selection button detection signal indicating that the selection button 19A has been operated to the lamp control board 104 to the effect control board 102. When the selection button detection signal is input, the lamp control board 104 outputs it to the effect control board 102.

  The selection button detection sensor 19a is connected to the upper button 191A and detects an operation of the upper button 191A, and the left button detection sensor 192a is connected to the left button 192A and detects the operation of the left button 192A. The lower button 193A is connected to the lower button 193A to detect the operation of the lower button 193A, and the right button detection sensor 194a is connected to the right button 194A to detect the operation of the right button 194A.

  When each button detection sensor 191a, 192a, 193a, 194a detects an operation, the upper button detection signal, the left button detection signal, the lower button detection signal, and the right button detection signal are respectively transmitted via the lamp control board 104. To the effect control board 102. The upper button detection signal, the left button detection signal, the lower button detection signal, and the right button detection signal are collectively referred to as a “selection button detection signal”.

  The sub CPU 102a outputs a command output from the main control board 101, an effect button detection signal output from the effect button device 18, a selection button detection signal output from the selection button device 19, and an input signal from a timer (crystal oscillator). Based on the above, the program stored in the sub ROM 102b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and a command for controlling the effect is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 based on the processing. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

  The payout control board 103 performs launch control for launching the game ball and payout control for paying out the game ball to the player. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c. The payout control board 103 is connected to the main control board 101 and the power supply board 107 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  A touch sensor 32a and a firing volume knob 32b are connected to the input side of the payout CPU 103a. The touch sensor 32 a is mounted in the firing handle 32. When a player, a store clerk, or the like touches the launch handle 32, the touch sensor 32 a detects that a person has touched the launch handle 32 and transmits a launch handle detection signal to the launch control board 106. The firing volume knob 32 b is connected to the firing handle 32. The firing volume knob 32b rotates in conjunction with the firing handle 32 and detects the rotation angle.

  The payout control board 103 is connected to the firing solenoid 41 via the power supply board 107 on the output side. The payout control board 103 permits energization of the firing solenoid 41 when receiving the firing handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a.

  When the firing handle 32 is operated to change the rotation angle of the firing handle 32, the gear connected to the firing handle 32 rotates and the knob 32b of the firing volume connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 32 detected by the firing volume knob 32 b is applied to the firing solenoid 41.

  When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 41, the firing solenoid 41 operates according to the applied voltage. In this manner, the payout control board 103 controls the energization of the launch solenoid 41 based on the information contained in the launch handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a and the input signal from the launch volume knob 32b, and launches the game ball.

  In this embodiment, the reciprocating speed of the firing solenoid 41 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. Since one game ball is fired every time the firing solenoid 41 makes one reciprocation, the number of game balls fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute).

  Further, a payout drive unit 51 of the payout device 5 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage tank (not shown) to the player is connected to the output side of the payout control board 103. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the prize ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout device 5 to give a predetermined game ball to the player. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  The lamp control board 104 includes a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c, similarly to the above boards. On the output side of the lamp control board 104, an effect lighting device 16 and an effect accessory device 17 are connected.

  The lamp CPU 104a performs light emission control of the effect lighting device 16 and irradiation of light from the effect lighting device 16 based on a command related to effect control transmitted from the effect control board 102 (hereinafter referred to as “effect control command”). Drive control for the motor for changing the direction is performed. Further, the lamp CPU 104a performs drive control on a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory device 17 based on the effect control command. Further, the lamp CPU 104a emits the LED 18B of the drive control for the electric motor 18C for moving the effect button 18A of the effect button device 18 between the normal operation position and the special operation position and the effect button device 18 based on the effect control command. Perform light emission control.

  Further, the input side of the lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect button detection sensor 18 a 1 and the special operation position detection sensor 18 a 2 of the effect button device 18 and the selection button detection sensor 19 a of the selection button device 19. When the effect button detection signal, the special operation position detection signal, and the selection button detection signal are input, the lamp control board 104 outputs each to the effect control board 102. That is, the lamp control board 104 relays the effect button detection signal, the special operation position detection signal, and the selection button detection signal between the effect control board 102, the effect button device 18, and the selection button device 19.

  Further, the input side of the lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect button detection sensor 18 a and the special operation position detection sensor 18 a 2 of the effect button device 18 and the selection button detection sensor 19 a of the selection button device 19. When the effect button detection signal, the special operation position detection signal, and the selection button detection signal are input, the lamp control board 104 outputs each to the effect control board 102. That is, the lamp control board 104 relays the effect button detection signal, the special operation position detection signal, and the selection button detection signal between the effect control board 102 and the effect button device 18 and the selection button device 19.

  The image control board 105 generates at least a video signal related to an image such as a moving image or a still image to be displayed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14, and outputs the image signal to the image display device 14. A sound generation unit 105C that generates a sound signal related to the sound to be output to the sound output unit 15 and outputs the sound signal to the sound output device 15, and a control unit 105A that controls and controls the image generation unit 105B and the sound generation unit 105C.

  The overall control unit 105 </ b> A of the image control board 105 includes an overall CPU 105 </ b> Aa, an overall ROM 105 </ b> Ab, and an overall RAM 105 </ b> Ac for performing image display control by the image display device 14.

  The overall CPU 105Aa is connected to an overall ROM 105Ab in which a control program and the like are stored, and a control program necessary for the operation of the overall CPU 105Aa is read out. Upon receiving a command related to effect control transmitted from the effect control board 102, the general CPU 105Aa issues an instruction for an image to be displayed on the image display device 14 on the image generation unit 105B based on the command, and also transmits to the sound generation unit 105C. A voice instruction to be output from the voice output device 15 is issued.

  The general RAM 105Ac functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the general CPU 105Aa, and temporarily stores data read from the general ROM 105Ab.

  The general ROM 105Ab is composed of a mask ROM, a control processing program for the general ROM 105Ab, a display list generation program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of a production pattern, animation scene information, and the like. Is remembered.

  This animation pattern is referred to when displaying an animation that constitutes the specific content of the effect by the image, and the animation pattern is associated with the animation scene information, the display order of each animation scene, and the like. The animation scene information includes weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), drawing parameters (sprite display position, display magnification, transmittance, etc.), drawing method. Various information such as a duty ratio that is a parameter of the luminance of the image display device 14 is included.

  The image generation unit 105B includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 105Ba that is an image processor, a CGROM 105Bb that stores image data, and a VRAM 105Bc that temporarily stores drawing data generated from the image data. I have.

  The VDP 105Ba is connected to the CGROM 105Bb in which image data is stored, and generates drawing data as a source of a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on the image data based on an instruction from the overall CPU 105Aa. The image data is an image (frame) to be displayed on the image display device 14, for example, a material image representing an individual image such as a background image such as a scene, a character, and a dialogue that constitutes a background of a decorative design image or a decorative design. It is data. On the other hand, the drawing data is synthetic data representing an image of the entire frame formed by combining (superimposing) individual images.

  The CGROM 105Bb is composed of a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie), etc., consisting of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image.

  Further, the CGROM 105Bb stores the palette data in which the color number information for designating the color number and the display color information for actually displaying the color are associated with each other without being compressed. The CGROM 105Bb may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The image generation unit 105B has a crystal oscillator. The crystal oscillator outputs a pulse signal to the VDP 105Ba. The VDP 105Ba divides the pulse signal to generate a synchronization signal (horizontal synchronization signal / vertical synchronization signal) for synchronizing with the image display device 14, and outputs the synchronization signal to the image display device 14.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 101b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4A-1 and FIG. 4A-2 are diagrams illustrating an example of the jackpot determination table used for the jackpot determination. The jackpot determination is to make a special symbol lottery and determine whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player, and the special symbol variation display based on the special symbol determination information to be determined is started. Is done when.

  FIG. 4A-1 is a table (hereinafter referred to as “first jackpot determination”) referred to in jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as “first jackpot determination”) performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 6 as a trigger. It is called a jackpot determination table). On the other hand, FIG. 4 (a-2) is a table (hereinafter referred to as “second jackpot determination”) referred to in jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as “second jackpot determination”) performed when a game ball enters the second starting port 7 as a trigger. A second jackpot determination table).

  In any jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as “low probability jackpot determination table”) referred to when the jackpot winning probability described later is relatively low (set to a standard value). And a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as “high probability jackpot determination table”) that is referred to when the state is relatively high (set higher than the standard value).

  In each jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination value and a determination result (a jackpot and a loss) are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, by matching the jackpot determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 6 or the second start port 7 with the jackpot determination table, "Is determined.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is “big jackpot”, the jackpot game with the opening of the jackpot 8 is executed after the special symbol indicating the result is stopped and displayed.

  FIGS. 4B-1 to 4B-2 are diagrams illustrating an example of a special symbol determination table used when determining a special symbol. The special symbol determination constitutes a special symbol lottery, and determines the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 (special symbol stop display mode) based on the result of the jackpot determination. This is performed when the special symbol variation display based on the special symbol determination information to be determined is started.

  The special symbol determination table is associated with a jackpot determination result (a jackpot and a loss). That is, FIG. 4B-1 is a table that is referred to in the special symbol determination for the jackpot special symbol that is a special symbol when the result of the jackpot determination is “big jackpot” (hereinafter referred to as “special jackpot special symbol determination”). FIG. 4B-2 shows a special symbol determination (hereinafter referred to as “losing”) for a special symbol of a loss that is a special symbol when the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”. This is a table referred to in “special symbol determination” (hereinafter referred to as “losing special symbol determination table”).

  The jackpot special symbol determination table and the loser special symbol determination table are further associated with the type of the starting port (the first starting port 6 or the second starting port 7) in which the game ball was entered as a trigger for the special symbol determination. It has been.

  In each special symbol determination table, the special symbol determination value and the special symbol to be stopped and displayed are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, the special symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 6 or the second start port 7 is collated with the special symbol determination table to be stopped and displayed. A special symbol is determined. As special symbol identification information to be stopped and displayed, special symbol stop data and effect symbol designation command are set.

  The special figure stop data is used in the process on the main control board 101, and the effect design designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 and used in the process on the effect control board 102. The effect symbol designation command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol (at the time of the special symbol memory determination process in step S300).

  The effect symbol designation command is a 1-byte MODE data for identifying a special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21) on which the special symbol related to the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. And 1-byte DATA data for identifying a special symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  As for the design symbol designation command, if the MODE data is “E1H”, it means that the special symbol display device 20 stops displaying the special symbol, and if the MODE data is “E2H”, the second special symbol is displayed. This means that special symbol stop display is performed on the symbol display device 21. The effect designating command with MODE data “E1H” is referred to as a “first effect designating command”, and the effect designating command with MODE data “E2H” is referred to as a “second effect designating command”.

(Special symbol variation pattern judgment table)
5 to 6 are diagrams showing an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table used for special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Special figure fluctuation pattern determination is to determine the special symbol fluctuation display mode (hereinafter referred to as “special figure fluctuation pattern”), and the special symbol fluctuation display based on the special figure judgment information to be judged is started. Is done when.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern is associated with the time required for the special symbol fluctuation display (hereinafter referred to as “special figure fluctuation time”) and the production type of the variable presentation constituting the special figure lottery effect according to the fluctuation display of the special symbol. It has been. Although the details of the variation effect will be described later, it is an effect that is performed after the special symbol variation display is started until the special symbol variation display is completed. The variation effect includes the above-described variation display of the effect symbol. In addition to the effect symbol variation display, the image effect by the image display device 14 such as an object image such as a character, the image effect by the predetermined movie image, and the sound effect by the audio output device 15. , The lighting effect by the lighting device 16 and the motion effect by the movable portion 17A.

  The special symbol variation pattern includes a first special symbol variation pattern which is a variation display mode of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 and a first special symbol variation pattern which is displayed on the second special symbol display device 21. It is distinguished from the second special figure variation pattern which is a mode of variation display of two special symbols.

  The special figure variation pattern determination table is associated with the gaming state (not shown). Furthermore, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state is used when determining the first special figure fluctuation pattern determination table and the second special figure fluctuation pattern used when determining the first special figure fluctuation pattern. 2 is divided into a second special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first special figure variation pattern determination table that is referred to when determining the first special figure variation pattern in the non-short-time gaming state to be described later, and FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd special figure fluctuation pattern determination table referred when determining a 2nd special figure fluctuation pattern.

  Each special figure variation pattern determination table is also associated with special figure stop data reflecting the result of the special symbol determination.

  If the special figure stop data indicates a loss, the first special figure fluctuation pattern determination table further indicates that the first special figure reservation number (U1) is “0” to “1”. The figure variation pattern determination table and the first special figure variation pattern determination table when the first special figure reservation number (U1) is “2” or more are divided. Similarly, the second special figure fluctuation pattern determination table also includes a second special figure fluctuation pattern determination table when the second special figure reservation number (U2) is “0” to “1”, and a second special figure reservation. The number (U2) is divided into a second special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the case where “2” or more.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table divided based on the number of special figure holds is further divided by the presence or absence of reach. The presence / absence of reach is determined by reach determination using a reach determination random number (in this embodiment, the random number range of the reach determination random number is 0 to 99).

  The reach determination is performed by comparing the reach determination random number with the reach determination table (see FIGS. 5 and 6). Regarding the first special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, the reach determination table when the first special figure reservation number (U1) is “0” to “1”, and the first special figure reservation number (U1) is “2” or more. And the reach determination table. Each reach determination table stores the reach determination value and the presence / absence of reach uniquely associated with each other. According to the reach determination table when the first special figure hold number (U1) is “0” to “1”, if the reach determination random number is 0 to 69, it is determined “no reach”, and the reach determination random number is If it is 70 to 99, it is determined that “reach exists”. On the other hand, according to the reach determination table when the first special figure hold number (U1) is “2” or more, if the reach determination random number is 0 to 79, it is determined “no reach”, and the reach determination random number is 80. If it is ˜99, it is determined that there is a reach.

  As for the second special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, the reach determination table when the second special figure reservation number (U2) is “0” to “1” and the second special figure reservation number (U2) are “2”. And the reach determination table in the above case. Each reach determination table stores the reach determination value and the presence / absence of reach uniquely associated with each other. According to the reach determination table when the second special figure hold number (U2) is “0” to “1”, if the reach determination random number is 0 to 69, it is determined “no reach”, and the reach determination random number is If it is 70 to 99, it is determined that “reach exists”. On the other hand, according to the reach determination table when the second special figure hold number (U2) is “2” or more, if the reach determination random number is 0 to 79, it is determined “no reach”, and the reach determination random number is 80. If it is ˜99, it is determined that there is a reach.

  Therefore, in the reach determination when the first special figure hold number (U1) or the second special figure hold number (U2) is “0” to “1”, it is determined that “no reach” is 70%, and 30% The probability is determined as “reach”. On the other hand, in the reach determination when the first special figure hold number (U1) or the second special figure hold number (U2) is “2” or more, it is determined as “no reach” at 80%, and “ It is determined that there is a reach.

  In each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, special figure fluctuation pattern determination values and one or a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns are stored in association with each other so that the ratio of special figure fluctuation pattern judgment values (%) is obtained. ing. As will be described later, by comparing the special figure variation pattern determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 6 or the second start port 7 with the special diagram variation pattern determination table, A special figure variation pattern is determined.

  Special figure fluctuation patterns are allocated with a predetermined probability (special figure fluctuation pattern judgment value ratio (%)) preset in each table. Degree) and the expected degree of a specific jackpot winning (for example, probable jackpot, long hit, etc.) are associated with each other.

  A special figure fluctuation pattern designation command is set corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 and used in processing in the effect control board 102. The special symbol variation pattern designation command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol (at the time of the special symbol memory determination processing in step S300).

  The special symbol variation pattern designation command is 1 byte for identifying the special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21) on which the special symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination is performed. MODE data and 1-byte DATA data for identifying a special figure variation pattern. For the special figure variation pattern designation command, if the MODE data is “E6H”, this means that the special symbol variation display is performed on the first special symbol display device 20, and if the MODE data is “E7H”, 2 Indicates that special symbols are displayed on the special symbol display device 21 in a variable manner.

  Note that the special map fluctuation pattern designation command with MODE data “E6H” is “first special figure fluctuation pattern designation command”, and the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command with MODE data “E7H” is “second special figure”. This is called “variation pattern designation command”.

  In the rightmost column of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, the production type (rough classification) and the production content of the fluctuation production corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation display based on the special figure fluctuation pattern are described.

  Here, the effect type of the change effect related to the special figure change pattern of FIGS. 5 and 6 and the effect contents associated with the effect type will be described.

  The production types of the fluctuation effects are roughly divided into normal fluctuation effects and special fluctuation effects. The normal variation effect is a normal variation effect in which reach (so-called “tempe pie”) is not established, and is a variation effect in which it is difficult for a player to have the expectation of winning a big hit. “Normal 1”, “Normal 2”, and “Normal 3” described in the column of the effect type in FIGS. 5 and 6 correspond to the normal variation effect. On the other hand, the special variation effect is a special variation effect in which a reach (a so-called “tempe pie”) occurs, and is a variation effect that allows the player to have a big win expectation compared to the normal variation effect. “Reach 1” to “Reach 11” described in the column of the effect type in FIGS. 5 and 6 correspond to the special variation effects.

  “Reach” means that the above decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in two of the left region, the center region, and the right region of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 during the variation display of the effect symbols (in a pseudo manner). This is a state in which if a predetermined decorative symbol is stopped on a predetermined effective line in the remaining one area, an arrangement (combination) of decorative symbols representing a big win is obtained. In the following, the decorative symbol displayed in the left area of the display unit 140 is “left symbol TZ1”, the decorative symbol displayed in the central region of the display unit 140 is “middle symbol TZ2”, and the right symbol of the display unit 140 is The displayed decorative symbol is “right symbol TZ3”.

  For example, when a combination of three-digit decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 of “777” is set as a combination of decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 for notifying the jackpot, two decorative symbols (left symbol) TZ1 and a decorative symbol (right symbol) Symbol) A state where TZ3 is temporarily stopped at “7”. “Temporary stop” is a mode in which the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are shaken small or the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are deformed to a small extent to make the player appear as if the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are stopped. Say.

  When the reach occurs, various reach effects can be executed while the reach is maintained until the change display of the effect symbols ends. In the present embodiment, normal reach (“normal” in FIGS. 5 and 6), SP reach (“SP” in FIGS. 5 and 6), and SPSP reach (“SPSP” in FIGS. 5 and 6) are provided as reach effects. Is set. The order in which the reach effects are executed after the occurrence of the reach in the special variation effect is associated with the effect type of the special figure variation pattern.

  “Normal reach” refers to a reach effect in which the remaining one decorative design fluctuates while the reach is maintained in a state where a normal background image associated with the effect mode described later is displayed. Note that “normal (losing)” described in FIGS. 5 and 6 is a normal reach in which the normal reach is performed last in the variation effect, and thus the effect indicating the last loss is performed. On the other hand, “normal (big hit)” shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 is a normal reach in which the normal reach is performed last in the fluctuating production, and the production showing the big win is performed last.

  “SP reach” is a reach effect in which a movie (moving image, animation, etc.) for a predetermined time flows while the reach is maintained and the remaining one decorative design is fluctuating. Note that “SP (lost)” described in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 is SP reach in which the effect indicating the loss is performed last because the SP reach is performed last in the variation effect. In addition, “SP (big hit)” described in FIGS. 5 and 6 is SP reach in which the SP reach is finally performed in the variation effect, and thus the effect indicating the big win is finally performed.

  “SPSP reach” refers to an effect in which a movie (video, animation, etc.) that lasts longer than a movie related to SP reach (the movie, animation, etc.) while the reach is maintained and the remaining one decorative pattern is fluctuating. is there. Note that “SPSP (losing)” described in FIGS. 5 and 6 is SPSP reach in which an effect indicating a losing is performed last. The “SPSP (big hit)” described in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 is an SPSP reach in which an effect showing a big hit is performed at the end.

  In the present embodiment, the expectation degree for winning a jackpot related to reach production is higher in the order of normal reach <SP reach <SPSP reach.

  In this embodiment, “normal reach” is selected as the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the big win, but “normal reach” is not selected as the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the big win. You can also.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern of the content of the effect by which a pseudo | simulation series is performed in a variation effect is also provided.

  In order to make it appear as if a variation display of effect symbols has been executed several times for a special symbol lottery (a jackpot determination) based on a single entry to the start openings 6 and 7, Within the special figure variation time determined for the entrance to the starting openings 6 and 7, the decorations again (left, middle, right) are temporarily stopped after the temporary stop. It is a variation display of the effect design in a special manner in which the variation display is executed once or a plurality of times. “Pseudo 2”, “Pseudo 3”, and “Pseudo 4” described in the contents of the effects in FIGS. 5 and 6 represent the execution of the pseudo run.

Here, “pseudo 2” is a display mode of the variation display of the effect symbol which is displayed as if the re-variation display is executed once and the effect symbol variation display is performed twice.
“Pseudo-3” is a display mode of the variation display of the effect symbol that is displayed as if the re-variation display is executed twice and the effect symbol variation display is performed three times.
“Pseudo 4” is a display mode of the variation display of the effect symbol which is displayed as if the re-variation display is executed three times and the effect symbol variation display is performed four times.

  In the present embodiment, the expectation degree for winning the jackpot for the pseudo-ream is higher in the order of pseudo 2 <pseudo 3 <pseudo 4.

  As described above, the normal reach, the SP reach, and the SPSP reach are set as the reach effects performed when the reach is established, and the pseudo 2, pseudo 3, , Pseudo 4 is set. In addition, which effect is performed in what order in one change effect is associated with the special figure change pattern. It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern is associated with which production is performed in what order, but the production control board 102 provides the production type (reach 1 to reach 13) for more detailed contents of each production. ).

  FIG. 7A-1 and FIG. 7A-2 are diagrams illustrating an example of a prior jackpot determination table used for the prior jackpot determination. Prior jackpot determination means that when a game ball enters the start ports 6 and 7 and special figure determination information is acquired based on the ball, the special symbol variation display based on the special figure determination information starts ( It is to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot game before the jackpot determination is executed (in the present embodiment, at the time of the entry).

  FIG. 7A-1 shows a special symbol variation display based on the special figure determination information when the game ball enters the first starting port 6 and the special figure determination information is acquired based on the incoming ball. Before starting (the first jackpot determination is executed) (in the present embodiment, at the time of the entry), the table used for the first preliminary jackpot determination that determines whether or not the jackpot is won (hereinafter referred to as “preliminary” A first jackpot determination table). On the other hand, FIG. 7 (a-2) shows that when the game ball enters the second starting port 7 and special figure determination information is acquired based on the incoming ball, the special symbol based on the special figure determination information is displayed. Before the variable display is started (the second jackpot determination is executed) (in the present embodiment, at the time of the entry), a table (hereinafter referred to as “ It is referred to as a “preliminary second jackpot determination table”.

  In this embodiment, the prior first jackpot determination table has the same configuration as the first jackpot determination table, and the prior second jackpot determination table has the same configuration as the second jackpot determination table.

  In the following, when the preliminary first jackpot determination and the preliminary second jackpot determination are collectively referred to as “preliminary jackpot determination”, the preliminary first jackpot determination table and the preliminary second jackpot determination table are collectively referred to. In this case, it is simply referred to as “pre-hit jackpot determination table”.

  FIG.7 (b-1)-FIG.7 (b-2) are figures which show an example of the prior symbol determination table used for prior symbol determination. Pre-symbol determination means that when a game ball enters the start ports 6 and 7 and special figure determination information is acquired based on the ball, the special symbol variation display based on the special figure determination information starts ( Before the special symbol determination is performed (in the present embodiment, at the time of the entry), the special symbol type to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 based on the result of the prior jackpot determination (stop of the special symbol) Display mode).

  Similar to the special symbol determination table, the prior symbol determination table is associated with the result of the prior jackpot determination (big hit and loss), and includes a preliminary jackpot special symbol determination table and a prior loss special symbol table.

  In addition, the advance jackpot special symbol determination table and the advance lose special symbol determination table further include the type of the start port (the first start port 6 or the second start port) in which the game ball that triggered the prior symbol determination has entered. 7). In the following, the prior symbol determination performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 6 is referred to as first preliminary symbol determination, and based on the game ball entering the second start port 7. This prior symbol determination is referred to as second preliminary symbol determination.

  Each pre-symbol determination table includes a special symbol when the special symbol stop value is displayed based on the special symbol determination value and the special symbol determination information to be determined in the prior symbol determination (hereinafter referred to as “pre-symbol”). Are stored in association with each other uniquely. As will be described later, the prior symbol is determined by comparing the special symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 6 or the second start port 7 with the prior symbol determination table. Is done. As special symbol identification information, preliminary special symbol stop data and a preliminary symbol designation command are set.

  The prior special figure stop data is used in the process on the main control board 101, and the prior symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 and used in the process on the effect control board 102. The prior symbol designation command is generated at the time of entering the ball (during the input process in step S200) and transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  The prior symbol designating command is a special symbol display device (first special symbol display device 20 or second special symbol display device 21) that performs variable symbol display and stop display based on the special symbol determination information to be determined for the prior symbol determination. ) For identifying 1-byte data, and 1-byte DATA data for identifying special symbols to be stopped and displayed.

  For the pre-designation command, if the MODE data is “E3H”, it means that the special symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display device 20, and if the MODE data is “E4H”, the second special symbol is displayed. This means that special symbol stop display is performed on the symbol display device 21. The prior symbol designating command whose MODE data is “E3H” is referred to as a “first prior symbol designating command”, and the prior symbol designating command whose MODE data is “E4H” is referred to as a “second prior symbol designating command”.

(Preliminary variation pattern judgment table)
FIG. 8 shows a variation display of a special symbol based on the special figure determination information when the game ball enters the first starting port 6 in the non-short-time gaming state and the special figure determination information is acquired based on the incoming ball. Before the first start (execution of the first special figure fluctuation pattern is executed) (in this embodiment, at the time of the entry), a table (hereinafter referred to as a first special fluctuation pattern judgment for determining the first special figure fluctuation pattern) , Referred to as “preliminary first variation pattern determination table”). On the other hand, FIG. 9 shows that when the game ball enters the second starting port 7 in the non-short-time gaming state and the special figure determination information is acquired based on the incoming ball, the special symbol based on the special figure determination information is displayed. A table used for prior second variation pattern determination for determining the second special diagram variation pattern before the variation display is started (when the second special diagram variation pattern determination is executed) (in the present embodiment, at the time of the entry). (Hereinafter referred to as “preliminary second variation pattern determination table”).

  In the following description, the pre-first variation pattern determination and the pre-second variation pattern determination are collectively referred to as “pre-variation pattern determination”, and the pre-first variation pattern determination table and the pre-second variation pattern determination table. Are collectively referred to as “preliminary variation pattern determination table”.

  The prior variation pattern determination table is also associated with the gaming state in the same manner as the special figure variation pattern determination table. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a prior first variation pattern determination table that is referred to when determining the prior first variation pattern in a non-time-saving gaming state to be described later. The prior first variation pattern determination table has a configuration similar to that of the first special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preliminary second variation pattern determination table referred to when determining the preliminary second variation pattern in the non-time-saving gaming state. The prior second variation pattern determination table has a configuration similar to that of the second special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  The advance variation pattern determination table is further associated with advance special figure stop data. Here, if the prior special figure stop data indicates a loss, the prior variation pattern determination table is further divided by the presence or absence of reach. The presence / absence of reach is determined by prior reach determination using a reach determination random number in the same manner as the reach determination described above. In advance reach determination, 80% is determined as “no reach”, and 20% is determined as “reach”.

  Each prior fluctuation pattern determination table includes a special figure fluctuation pattern (hereinafter, referred to as a special figure fluctuation pattern when a special symbol fluctuation display is performed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment value and the special figure judgment information to be determined in the prior fluctuation pattern judgment). (Referred to as “preliminary fluctuation pattern”). As will be described later, a special figure variation pattern determination random number acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 6 or the second start port 7 is collated with a prior variation pattern determination table in advance. A variation pattern is determined. A prior variation pattern designation command is set as identification information of the prior variation pattern.

  Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern, the advance fluctuation pattern is associated with the production type and production content of the special figure fluctuation time and fluctuation production. 5 and 6, the special figure fluctuation pattern, the special figure fluctuation time, and the production type / effect contents of the fluctuation effect, and the pre-variation pattern, the special figure fluctuation time, and the production type of the fluctuation effect shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. -The content of the production is the same.

  The prior variation pattern includes a first first variation pattern that is a variation display mode of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 and a second special pattern displayed on the second special symbol display device 21. It is comprised with the 2nd prior variation pattern which is the mode of the variation display of a symbol.

  Since the pre-variation pattern is allocated with a predetermined probability set in advance in each table, the pre-variation pattern is expected to be a big win winning expectation (a big win winning expectation) or a specific big win winning (for example, a promising big hit, long That is, the expectation degree of the hit etc. is associated.

  Further, the prior variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 and used in processing in the effect control board 102. The prior variation pattern designation command is generated at the time of entering the ball (during the input control process in step S200) and transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  The prior variation pattern designation command is a 1-byte code for identifying a special symbol display device (first special symbol display device 20 or second special symbol display device 21) on which a special symbol variation display based on the special symbol determination information is performed. It is composed of MODE data and 1-byte DATA data for identifying a special figure variation pattern. For the pre-variation pattern designation command, if the MODE data is “E8H”, it indicates that the special symbol variation display is performed on the first special symbol display device 20, and if the MODE data is “E9H”, the second symbol is displayed. This means that the special symbol display device 21 displays the variation of the special symbol.

  It should be noted that the prior variation pattern designation command whose MODE data is “E8H” is the “preliminary first variation pattern designation command”, and the prior variation pattern designation command whose MODE data is “E9H” is the “preliminary second variation pattern designation command”. "

  FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating an example of a jackpot game control table used when a jackpot game is controlled.

  The jackpot game control table stores conditions for controlling the jackpot game. As conditions for controlling the jackpot game, the opening time, which is the period from the start of the jackpot game until the first opening of the big prize opening 8, and the opening to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of the opening Ending time, which is the period from the end of the last opening of the big winning opening 8 to the end of the jackpot game, and the ending An ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start is set. The conditions for controlling these jackpot games are related to the jackpot type, that is, the special symbol type (special figure stop data). That is, which control condition is used in the jackpot game is selected based on the type of special symbol.

  FIG. 10B to FIG. 10C are diagrams illustrating an example of the big winning opening / closing control table for the big winning game used when controlling the opening / closing of the big winning opening 8 in the big winning game. FIG. 10B is a table referred to in the long win game constituting the jackpot game, and FIG. 10C is a table referred to in the short hit game constituting the jackpot game.

  The big winning opening / closing control table for the big hit game stores conditions for controlling the opening / closing of the big winning opening 8 in the big win game. As conditions for controlling the opening / closing of the big prize opening 8, a special number is a round number (R) which is the number of the round game, and an opening number of the big prize opening 8 (operation of the big prize opening control device 80) in each round game. The operation number (K) and the opening time / closing time (operation time / non-operation time) of the special winning opening 8 are set.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game state determination table used in the game state determination for determining the game state to be set when the jackpot game ends. As the gaming state to be set when the jackpot game ends, the gaming state (low probability gaming state / high probability gaming state) regarding the winning probability of the jackpot and the gaming state (non-short-time gaming state / short-time gaming) regarding the start opening winning ease Status) is set.

  The gaming state determination table is associated with the state of the jackpot winning probability (hereinafter referred to as “winning gaming state”) when the jackpot determination is performed with the jackpot winning related to the gaming state determination as a determination result. The gaming state determination table divided according to the winning gaming state is further associated with special figure stop data.

  Each table divided by the special figure stop data has a high probability flag ON / OFF flag indicating a high probability gaming state and the number of special symbol displays that can be executed according to the high probability gaming state (Xa: hereinafter, “high "Probable number of times that can be executed"), ON / OFF of the time flag that is a flag indicating the short-time gaming state, and the number of special symbols that can be executed according to the short-time gaming state (Ja: hereinafter referred to as "the number of times that the short-time execution is possible") , Are uniquely associated and stored.

  Note that ON of the high probability flag indicates that the high probability gaming state is set when the jackpot game ends, and OFF of the high probability flag indicates that the low probability gaming state is set when the jackpot game ends. Show. Further, ON of the hour / short flag indicates that the hour / short gaming state is set when the jackpot game ends, and OFF of the hour / short flag indicates that the non-time / short gaming state is set when the jackpot game ends.

  FIG. 12A to FIG. 12F show an example of a table used when controlling a normal symbol game based on winning to the winning gate 10.

  FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal symbol hit determination table. The hit determination is to determine whether or not to execute an auxiliary game that involves opening the second start port 7. As described later, the winning determination is performed based on a winning determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the winning gate 10.

  The normal symbol hit determination table is associated with start opening winning easiness. Specifically, the hit determination table for normal symbols is divided into a hit determination table that is referred to in the non-short-time gaming state and a hit determination table referred to in the time-short gaming state.

  In each hit determination table, a hit determination value and a determination result are uniquely associated and stored. By collating the acquired random number for hit determination with the hit determination table, either “winning” or “losing” is determined. When “winning” is won, an auxiliary game with the opening of the second start port 7 is executed.

  FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating an example of the normal symbol determination table. The normal symbol determination is to determine a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22. The normal symbol determination table is associated with the hit determination result (win and miss).

  Each normal symbol determination table stores a normal symbol determination value and a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed in a uniquely associated manner. As will be described later, the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined by comparing the normal symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball passes the winning gate 10 with the normal symbol determination table. As the identification information of the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed, the normal symbol stop data and the normal production symbol designation command are set.

  The normal stop symbol data is used in the processing in the main control board 101, and the normal effect symbol designating command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 and used in the processing in the effect control board 102.

  FIG. 12C determines a variation pattern of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “normal diagram variation pattern”) associated with a time required to display a variation of the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “normal diagram variation time”). It is a figure which shows the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table for this. The normal variation pattern determination table is composed of a general variation variation determination table that is referred to in the non-short game state and a general variation pattern determination table that is referred to in the short time gaming state.

  In each table, a common pattern variation pattern determination value and one or a plurality of common map variation patterns are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, the normal variation pattern is determined by collating the random number for determining the normal variation pattern acquired when the game ball passes the winning gate 10 with the normal variation pattern determination table.

  FIG. 12D is a diagram illustrating an example of the auxiliary game reference data determination table. This table stores data (auxiliary game reference data) that is referred to when performing an auxiliary game. As shown in FIG. 12D, in the auxiliary game reference data determination table, the combination of the current start port winning easiness and the usual stop data is associated with the auxiliary game reference data. That is, the auxiliary game reference data includes information regarding the start opening winning easiness state and the result of the normal symbol determination when the normal symbol determination is performed.

  FIG. 12E is a diagram illustrating an example of an auxiliary game control table used when controlling the auxiliary game.

  The auxiliary game control table stores conditions for controlling the auxiliary game. As conditions for controlling the auxiliary game, an opening time, which is a period from when the auxiliary game is started to when the second opening 7 is first opened, and transmission to the effect control board 102 at the start of the opening. Opening designation command, type of table used to control opening / closing of the second starting port 7, ending time, which is a period from the end of the last opening of the second starting port 7 to the end of the auxiliary game, And the ending designation | designated command transmitted to the production | presentation control board 102 at the time of ending start is set. The conditions for controlling these auxiliary games are associated with auxiliary game reference data.

  FIG. 12F is a diagram illustrating an example of a second start port opening / closing control table for auxiliary games used when controlling opening / closing of the second start port 7. Conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second start port 7 during the auxiliary game are stored in the second start port opening / closing control table for the auxiliary game. As conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second starting port 7, a general electric operation number (D) which is an opening number (operation of the second starting port control device 70) number of the second starting port 7 in the auxiliary game, 2 Opening time and closing time (operation time / non-operation time) of the start port 7 are set.

(Explanation of special game types)
In the present embodiment, as a special game advantageous to the player with the opening of the big winning opening 8 (operation of the big winning opening control device 80), the “big winning game” executed when winning the “big hit” is selected. Is provided. The jackpot game is divided into a “long hit game” and a “short hit game” mainly depending on the opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 8.

  In the jackpot game, a round game involving one or more opening of the big winning opening 8 is executed a predetermined number of times. In each round game, the number of times that the special winning opening 8 can be opened (hereinafter referred to as the maximum number of times of opening) and the total time that can be opened (hereinafter referred to as the maximum opening time) are set in advance. The reason that “can be opened” is that the number of game balls that can enter the big winning opening 8 during one round game is limited (for example, 9). Therefore, even if the grand prize winning opening 8 is not opened the maximum number of times of opening, the big winning prize opening 8 may be closed and the round game may end. Even if the maximum opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening 8 is closed and the round game may end. It should be noted that the maximum number of times and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 8 in each round game may or may not be unified for each jackpot game.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, a gaming state related to the jackpot winning probability and a gaming state related to start-up winning ease are set as the gaming state. As for the jackpot winning probability, the game progresses under the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state, and the game ball progresses under the short-time gaming state or the non-short-time gaming state with respect to the ease of winning the game opening. To do. The initial (when the power is turned on) gaming state is set to a low probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state, and this low-probability gaming state and a non-time-short gaming state are referred to as a normal gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the low-probability gaming state with respect to the jackpot winning probability means that the jackpot winning probability in the jackpot determination is set to be relatively disadvantageous to the player at 1/350. On the other hand, the high probability gaming state is that the jackpot winning probability is higher than the low probability gaming state, that is, set to 1/80 which is relatively advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the jackpot winning probability is in a high probability gaming state, winning a jackpot is easier than in the low probability gaming state, and the number of winning jackpots per unit time is relatively large, which is advantageous to the player. It can be said that it is a state.

  The non-time-saving gaming state is a state in which the start opening winning easiness is normal. Specifically, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the normal time variation time is set to 12 seconds, and the operation time (second start) of the second start port control device 70 that operates when “winning” is won in the hit determination. The total of the opening time of the mouth 7) is set to 0.2 seconds, and the probability of winning in the hit determination for the normal symbol is set to 1/50. Note that the “total opening time” is that the second start port 7 may be opened multiple times for each win, and a game ball can be won for each win. This is because the number is limited, and when a game ball is won, it closes without waiting for the opening time.

  On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the opening time of the second starting port 7 per unit time (the operating time of the second starting port control device 70) is longer than in the non-short-time gaming state, and the second starting port 7 Is a gaming state that tends to be open. Due to the relatively high start opening prize ease, the number of times the second special symbol determination can be performed per unit time increases. Under the same jackpot winning probability, the number of executions of the second special symbol determination per unit time inevitably increases the number of winning jackpots per unit time. It can be said that this is an advantageous state for the player as compared to the gaming state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the short-time gaming state, the normal variation time is set to 3.0 seconds, the total maximum opening time of the second start port 7 is set to 5.2 seconds, The probability of winning is set to 1/5. That is, all the components of the start opening winning ease are set to be more advantageous to the player than the non-time-saving gaming state. In the short-time gaming state, the second start port 7 is opened twice via a 1.0 second closure (interval). However, there is no such closure, and it may be opened only once. Moreover, the closure may be provided a plurality of times.

  In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the start ports 6 and 7, three prize balls can be obtained, but the player launches the game ball by operating the appropriate launch handle 32. However, the number of game balls possessed by the player tends to decrease. However, in the short-time gaming state, since it is easier to enter the second starting port 7 than in the non-short-time gaming state, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of game balls possessed by the player. That is, from the viewpoint of the number of game balls possessed by the player, the short-time game state is set to be more advantageous for the player than the non-short-time game state.

  In this way, by winning the jackpot, the type of jackpot game (long win game / short win game) and the game state newly set after the jackpot game (low probability game state / high probability game state and non-time short game state / In combination with the short-time gaming state). In view of this, the substantial jackpot type (the jackpot type based on the profits that the player enjoys) includes the type of jackpot game to be executed, and the game state newly set after the jackpot game ends. It can be said that Therefore, hereinafter, apart from the jackpot type based on the special figure stop data, the combination of the jackpot game type derived by the jackpot and the game conditions after the jackpot game, that is, based on the type of profit that the player enjoys The type of jackpot can be classified.

  The long win game is executed by winning the jackpot, and then the high jackpot that is set to the high-probability game state and the short-time game state is set to “high-probability short-lived length (per probability variable length)”, and the long-win game is executed by winning the jackpot After that, the jackpot to be set to the low probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state is “low probability short-lived long (usually per length)”, the short-winning game is executed by winning, and then the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state The jackpot to be set is referred to as “high probability short-lived short-and-short win (probability short-cut per win)”.

  When the jackpot is won, the normal game state is set when the jackpot game starts regardless of the state before the jackpot game. That is, during the jackpot game, the low probability game state and the non-short-time game state are entered.

(Main processing by main control board)
The main process by the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 107 to the main CPU 101a, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101a, and the main CPU 101a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a reads a startup program from the main ROM 101b and initializes each storage area of the main RAM 101c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a updates the special figure fluctuation random number for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display of the special symbol composed of the reach determination random number and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number. .

  In step S30, the main CPU 101a updates an initial value random number including an initial value random number for jackpot determination, an initial value random number for special symbol determination, an initial value random number for hit determination, and the like. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing by the main control board)
The timer interrupt process by the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The following timer interrupt processing is executed by generating a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 101a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 101a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a performs a special game variable counter update process, a special symbol stop time update process, an opening time update process, an open / close time update process for the special winning opening 8, and the like. And the time control process which updates the auxiliary | assistant game timer counter which performs the update process of the change time of a normal symbol, the update process of the stop time of a normal symbol, the update process of the opening / closing time of the 2nd start port 7, etc. is performed.

  In step S120, the main CPU 101a updates a specific random number including a jackpot determining random number, a special symbol determining random number, and a winning determining random number.

  In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process for updating the jackpot determining initial value random number, the special symbol initial value random number, and the winning determination initial value random number.

  For updating various random numbers, the random number is updated by adding “1” to a random number counter provided for each type of random number. Various random numbers have a random number range. The random number range is from “0” to the maximum value determined for the random number. In the update of the random number, when the random number indicated by the random number counter is the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to “0” without adding “1”, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number at that time. Update to

  In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process for determining whether or not a new valid signal is transmitted from a predetermined detection sensor. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a performs the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the first special symbol hold display device 23, the second special symbol hold display device 24, and the special prize opening control device 80. Special symbol special electric control processing (special symbol related processing) for performing the above control (control of the special symbol system device). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a normal signal normal power control process (normal signal control) for controlling the normal symbol display device 22, the normal symbol hold display device 25, and the second starting port control device 70 (control of the normal symbol system device). Perform symbolic processing. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the winning ball counters corresponding to the starting port (the first starting port 6 and the second starting port 7), the big winning port 8 and the general winning port 11 have exceeded “0”. If it exceeds “0”, a prize ball request signal indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 103. When a prize ball signal is transmitted, an update process for subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a, external signal output control data for outputting information related to the game as an external signal to an external device such as the game information display device 700, the second start port opening / closing solenoid 70B, and the big prize opening / closing solenoid Drive control data for driving 80B (start opening / closing solenoid drive data and big prize opening / closing solenoid drive data), and predetermined symbols on the symbol display devices 20, 21, 22 and the hold display devices 23, 24, 25 Data creation processing of display control data (special symbol display data, normal symbol display data, special symbol hold display data, normal symbol hold display data) for display is performed.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, first, a port output process for outputting a signal based on the external signal output control data and the drive control data created in S600 is performed. Subsequently, in order to light each LED of the symbol display devices 20, 21, and 22 and the hold display devices 23, 24, and 25, display device output processing for outputting a signal based on the display control data created in step S600 is performed. . Finally, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c to another board is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 101a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a.

(Input control processing by the main control board)
The input control process by the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S210, the main CPU 101a performs a general winning opening detection signal input process. The main CPU 101 a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection sensor 11 a in the general winning opening detection signal input process, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 11. When the main CPU 101a does not input a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S220. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening detection signal input process. When the main CPU 101a does not receive a detection signal from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a in the special winning opening detection signal input process, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S230. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a, the main CPU 101a adds predetermined data to the special winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it, and wins the big winning opening 8. The counter value of the round winning counter (C) for counting the played game balls is added and updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a performs a first start port detection signal input process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S240, the main CPU 101a performs a second start port detection signal input process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a performs a winning gate detection signal input process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(First start port detection signal input processing by the main control board)
Next, the first start port detection signal input process by the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S231, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a valid detection signal is input from the first start port detection sensor 6a. If there is no valid detection signal input, the first start port detection signal input process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal input, the start port prize ball counter is set as the first start port winning process in step S232. In addition to updating by adding “1”, the first starting port winning flag is turned ON in the first starting port winning flag storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S233, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value of the first special figure hold number counter for counting the first special figure hold number (U1) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (U1) is not less than 4, the main CPU 101a ends the first start port detection signal input process, and if the main CPU 101a determines that the first special figure reservation number (U1) is less than 4, the step In S234, the counter value of the first special figure reservation number counter is incremented by "1" and updated. In step S234, the main CPU 101a displays special symbol hold display data indicating the number of holds in the main RAM 101c in order to update the first special figure hold number (U1) displayed on the first special symbol hold display device 23. Set to a predetermined area.

  In step S235, the main CPU 101a determines the jackpot determination random number indicated by the jackpot determination random number counter, the special symbol determination random number indicated by the special symbol determination random number counter, the reach determination random number indicated by the reach determination random number counter, and the special figure variation pattern. The random number for special figure fluctuation pattern determination indicated by the random number counter for determination is stored in the first special symbol holding storage area. Hereinafter, the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the special figure variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to as “special pattern determination information”.

  The first special symbol holding storage area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 13A), and the special figure determination information is a number in a storage unit in which random numbers are not stored. Are stored in order from the smallest storage unit. Each storage unit is divided into regions for each stored random number (see FIG. 13B).

  In step S236, the main CPU 101a performs a prior jackpot determination process based on the jackpot determination random number and special symbol determination random number acquired in step S235. In the advance jackpot determination process in step S236, the table to be used is the advance jackpot determination table and the advance symbol determination table, and the command transmitted to the effect control board 102 in accordance with the determination process is the advance first symbol designation command. This is different from the jackpot determination processing in step S311 described later, but the processing content is the same. The jackpot determination process will be described later.

  In step S237, the main CPU 101a sets a pre-first symbol designating command corresponding to the pre-design determined in the pre-hit determination process in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S238, the main CPU 101a performs a pre-change pattern determination process based on the reach determination random number and the special figure change pattern determination random number acquired in step S235. In the advance variation pattern determination process in step S238, the table to be used is the advance reach determination table and the advance variation pattern determination table, and the command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 in accordance with the determination is the advance first change pattern designation. Although it is a command, it is different from the special figure variation pattern determination processing in step S312 described later, but the processing content is the same. The special figure variation pattern determination process will be described later.

  In step S239, the main CPU 101a sets a prior first variation pattern designation command corresponding to the prior variation pattern determined in the prior variation pattern determination process in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c.

(Second start port detection signal input process by main control board)
Next, the second start port detection signal input process by the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S241, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a valid detection signal is input from the second start port detection sensor 7a. If the main CPU 101a determines that there is no valid detection signal input, the main CPU 101a ends the second start port detection signal input process, and if it determines that there is a valid detection signal input, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S242.

  In step S242, the main CPU 101a adds and updates the start opening prize counter by adding “1” and updates the second start opening entry counter by adding “1” as the second start opening winning process. Then, the second start opening winning flag is turned ON in the second start opening winning flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. The second starting entrance counting rule counter counts the number of winnings to the second starting entrance 7 in one auxiliary game. This is because in the present embodiment, the number of balls entering the second starting port 7 for a single auxiliary game is limited.

  In step S243, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value of the second special symbol reservation number counter for counting the second special symbol reservation number (U2) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (U2) is not smaller than 4, the main CPU 101a ends the second start port detection signal input process, and if it determines that the second special figure holding number (U2) is smaller than 4, the step The processing is moved to S244.

  In step S244, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (U2) of the second special figure pending number counter and updates it. Further, in step S244, the main CPU 101a updates the second special symbol hold number (U2) displayed on the second special symbol hold display device 24 in step S244 to display the special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number in the main RAM 101c. Set to a predetermined area.

  In step S245, the main CPU 101a determines the jackpot determination random number indicated by the jackpot determination random number counter, the special symbol determination random number indicated by the special symbol determination random number counter, the reach determination random number indicated by the reach determination random number counter, and the special figure variation pattern. The random number for special pattern fluctuation pattern determination indicated by the random number counter for determination is stored in the second special symbol storage area.

  The second special symbol storage area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 13A), and the special figure determination information is a number in a storage unit in which no random number is stored. Are stored in order from the smallest storage unit. Each storage unit is divided into regions for each stored random number (see FIG. 13B).

  In step S246, the main CPU 101a performs prior jackpot determination processing based on the jackpot determination random number and special symbol determination random number acquired in step S245. In the advance jackpot determination process in step S246, the table to be used is the advance jackpot determination table and the advance symbol determination table, and the command transmitted to the effect control board 102 in accordance with the determination process is the advance second symbol designation command. This is different from the jackpot determination processing in step S311 described later, but the processing content is the same. The jackpot determination process in step S311 will be described later.

  In step S247, the main CPU 101a sets a pre-second symbol designating command corresponding to the second special symbol determined in the pre-hit determination process in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S248, the main CPU 101a performs a prior special figure fluctuation pattern determination process based on the reach determination random number and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired in step S245. In the advance variation pattern determination process in step S248, the table to be used is the advance reach determination table and the advance variation pattern determination table, and the command transmitted to the effect control board 102 in accordance with the determination process is the advance second change pattern. Although it is different from the special figure variation pattern determination processing in step S312 described later in that it is a designated command, the processing contents are the same. The special figure variation pattern determination process will be described later.

  In step S249, the main CPU 101a sets a pre-second variation pattern designation command corresponding to the prior variation pattern determined in the prior variation pattern determination process in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c.

(Wind gate detection signal input processing by the main control board)
Next, a winning gate detection signal input process by the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S251, it is determined whether a valid detection signal is input from the winning gate detection sensor 10a. If the main CPU 101a determines that no valid detection signal is input, the main winning gate detection signal input process is terminated. If the main CPU 101a determines that there is a valid detection signal input, the process proceeds to step S252.

  In step S252, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value of the normal symbol holding number counter for counting the number of normal symbol holdings (G) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (G) is not smaller than 4, the main winning gate detection signal input process is terminated, and if it is determined that the counter value (G) is smaller than 4, the process proceeds to step S253.

  In step S 253, the main CPU 101 a adds “1” to the counter value (G) of the usual figure holding number counter and updates it. In step S253, the main CPU 101a updates the normal symbol hold number (G) displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 25 in the predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to update the normal symbol hold number (G). set.

  In step S254, the main CPU 101a determines a hit determination random number indicated by the hit determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination random number indicated by the normal symbol determination random number counter, and a normal pattern variation pattern determination random number indicated by the normal symbol variation pattern determination random number counter. Is stored in the normal symbol storage area, and the winning gate detection signal input process is terminated. Hereinafter, the hit determination random number, the normal symbol determination random number, and the common pattern variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to as “normal pattern determination information”.

  The normal symbol holding storage area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 13 (c)), and the common symbol determination information is a memory having a small number in a storage unit in which random numbers are not stored. It is memorized in order from the part. Each storage unit is divided into regions for each stored random number (see FIG. 13D).

(Special figure special electric control processing by main control board)
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the special figure special electric power control process by the main control board 101 will be described. In step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, and the branch destination address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step S310). ), The process moves to the special symbol variation process (step S320) if the special symbol special electric processing data = 1, and the special symbol stop process (step S330) if the special symbol special electric treatment data = 2. If the special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process is transferred to the jackpot game process (step S340), and if the special figure special electric process data = 4, the process is transferred to the big hit game end process (step S350). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Special symbol memory judgment processing by the main control board)
The special symbol memory determination process by the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed. If the main CPU 101a determines that the special symbol variation display is in progress, the main CPU 101a ends the special symbol storage determination process. If the main CPU 101a determines that the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step 310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special figure holding number (U2) is 1 or more. If it is determined that the second special figure hold number (U2) is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4. If it is determined that the second special figure hold number (U2) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. Move processing.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a updates the counter value of the second special symbol hold count counter by subtracting “1”, and in step S310-6, the data stored in the second special symbol hold storage area is shifted. Processing is performed to shift the special figure determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit to the previous storage unit.

  For example, the special symbol determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage region. Also, the special symbol determination information stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the special symbol common storage area (the zeroth storage unit) common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Then, the special figure determination information stored in the 0th storage unit is deleted. Thereby, the special figure determination information used in the previous game is deleted. Furthermore, the special figure stop data and game condition data used in the previous game are also erased from the corresponding storage areas.

  On the other hand, in step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special figure hold number (U1) is 1 or more. If the main CPU 101a determines in step S310-4 that the first special figure hold number (U1) is 1 or more, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S310-5.

  The main CPU 101a updates the counter value of the first special symbol reservation number counter by subtracting “1” in step S310-5 and updates the special symbol determination stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6. Information shift processing is performed.

  For example, the special symbol determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage region. Also, the special symbol determination information stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol storage area is shifted to the special symbol storage area (the zero storage unit) and stored in the zero storage unit. The figure determination information is deleted. Thereby, the special figure determination information used in the previous game is deleted. Further, the special figure stop data used in the previous game is also erased from the main RAM 101c.

  In addition, in order to update the 1st special figure reservation number (U1) or the 2nd special figure reservation number (U2) with the shift process of the special figure determination information in step S310-6, specifically, the data In order to change the display contents of the special symbol hold display devices 23 and 24 corresponding to the type of the start port according to the above, first and second special symbol hold display data are set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. The hold display data includes information on the type of the special symbol hold display device and information on the special symbol hold number (U1 or U2).

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol reservation storage area is shifted in priority to the first special symbol reservation storage area in steps S310-2 to S310-6, but the game ball enters the start port. The first special symbol reserved storage area or the second special symbol reserved storage area may be shifted in the order of the balls, or the first special symbol reserved storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol reserved storage area. May be.

  If it is determined in step S310-4 that the first special symbol hold number (U1) is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to steps S319-1 to S319-3 to set the customer waiting state. Wait state setting processing is performed. The customer waiting state refers to a state in which special symbol variation display and special games are not executed.

  As the customer waiting state setting process, the main CPU 101a first determines whether or not the customer waiting state determination flag “01H” is set in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area in step S319-1. When the customer waiting state determination flag “01H” is set in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area, the main CPU 101a ends the special symbol storage determination process, and determines the customer waiting state determination in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area. If the flag “01H” is not set, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets the customer waiting state determination flag “01H” in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area because the customer waiting state is not repeatedly set.

  In step S319-3, the main CPU 101a sets a customer waiting state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a executes jackpot determination processing based on the data shifted in step S310-6 and newly stored in the 0th storage unit.

(Large hit judgment process by main control board)
Here, the jackpot determination process by the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the big hit determination process is performed based on a game ball entering the first start port 6. If the main CPU 101a determines that the main jackpot determination process is performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 6, in step S311-2, the first jackpot determination is performed while the jackpot determination is performed. If it is determined that the process is not performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 6, a second jackpot determination is performed in step S311-3. In the following, when both the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are indicated, they are simply referred to as “jackpot determination”.

  In the first jackpot determination in step S311-2, the main CPU 101a first selects a first jackpot determination table. Next, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, that is, whether or not the current jackpot winning probability is in the high probability gaming state. This is because a first jackpot determination table used when the first jackpot determination table is in a high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a “first probability jackpot determination table for high probability”) and a first jackpot determination table used when in a low probability gaming state. This is because it is divided into a starting jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as a “low probability first jackpot determination table”).

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, the main CPU 101a selects the first jackpot determination table for high probability, and determines that the flag is not turned on in the high probability flag storage area. The first jackpot determination table is selected.

  Then, the main CPU 101a compares the selected first jackpot determination table with the jackpot determination random number that is shifted in step S310-6 and is stored in the 0th storage unit, and determines whether it is “big hit” or “lost”. It is determined whether there is, and the process proceeds to step S311-4.

  The main CPU 101a first selects the second jackpot determination table in the second jackpot determination in step S311-3. Next, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, that is, whether or not the current jackpot winning probability is in the high probability gaming state. This is because a second jackpot determination table used when the second jackpot determination table is in a high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a “second probability big hit determination table for high probability”) and a second jackpot determination table used when in a low probability gaming state. This is because it is divided into a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as a “low probability second jackpot determination table”).

  When the main CPU 101a determines that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, the main CPU 101a selects the second jackpot determination table for high probability, and determines that the flag is not turned on in the high probability flag storage area. The second jackpot determination table is selected.

  Then, the main CPU 101a compares the selected second jackpot determination table with the jackpot determination random number that has been shifted in the above-described step S310-6 and is stored in the 0th storage unit. It is determined whether there is, and the process proceeds to step S311-4.

  Next, in step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. Here, the fact that the flag is turned on in the high-probability flag storage area means that the current jackpot winning probability is a high-probability gaming state.

  In step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the first jackpot determination in step S311-2 or the determination result of the second jackpot determination in step S311-3 is “big hit”. If the main CPU 101a determines that it is a “big hit”, it moves the process to step S311-5, and if it determines that it is not a “big hit”, it moves the process to step S311-7.

  In step S311-5, the main CPU 101a sets the gaming state data representing the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer of the main RAM 101c, and performs a jackpot special symbol determination in step S311-6. The jackpot special symbol determination is to determine the type of the jackpot special symbol which is a special symbol indicating that the determination result of the jackpot determination is “big jackpot”. As described above, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided, and the type of jackpot is set as the type of jackpot special symbol.

  In the jackpot special symbol determination in step S311-6, the main CPU 101a first selects a jackpot special symbol determination table. Next, the main CPU 101a confirms whether the jackpot determination performed in the main jackpot determination process is the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination. This is because the jackpot special symbol determination table is a jackpot special symbol determination table used for the first jackpot determination (hereinafter referred to as “first jackpot special symbol determination table”) and the jackpot special symbol used for the second jackpot determination. This is because it is divided into determination tables (hereinafter referred to as “second jackpot special symbol determination table”).

  Then, the main CPU 101a checks the special symbol determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit with the selected jackpot special symbol determination table.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 101a performs the loss special symbol determination. The loss special symbol determination is to determine the type of the loss special symbol which is a special symbol indicating that the determination result of the jackpot determination is “losing”. In this embodiment, one type of loss is provided.

  In the lost special symbol determination in step S311-7, the main CPU 101a first selects a lost special symbol determination table. Next, the main CPU 101a confirms whether the jackpot determination performed in the main jackpot determination process is the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination. This is because the jackpot special symbol determination table is a loss special symbol determination table (hereinafter referred to as “first loss special symbol determination table”) used for the first jackpot determination, and a loss special symbol used for the second jackpot determination. This is because it is divided into a determination table (hereinafter referred to as a “second loss special symbol determination table”).

  Then, the main CPU 101a collates the selected special symbol determination table with the special symbol determination random number value which is shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit.

  In step S311-8, the main CPU 101a stores an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot special symbol determination in step S311-6 or the loss special symbol determination in step S311-7 in the transmission data for the effect in the main RAM 101c. Set to area.

  In step S311-9, the main CPU 101a sets special figure stop data corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot special symbol determination in step S311-6 or the loss special symbol determination in step S311-7 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. .

  As shown in FIG. 23, the special figure stop data is determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process shown in FIG. 23. When the special symbol stop pattern shown in FIG. This is also used when determining the opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 8 in the big hit game processing.

  When the jackpot determination process is completed as described above, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 21, and performs the special figure variation pattern determination process in step S312. In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process, a special figure fluctuation pattern including information on the special figure fluctuation time and the effect type of the fluctuation effect described later is determined based on the results of the jackpot determination and the special symbol determination.

(Special map variation pattern judgment process by main control board)
The special figure variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S312-1, the main CPU 101a refers to ON / OFF of a high probability flag, which will be described later, and ON / OFF of a short time flag, to determine the current gaming state (high probability gaming state / low probability gaming state, and (Time saving gaming state / non-time saving gaming state) is checked, and a special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state is selected.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a checks the special figure stop data stored in the main RAM 101c, and determines a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table based on the special figure stop data. This is because in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern determination table divided according to the gaming state is further associated with the special figure stop data.

  In step S312-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special figure stop data is “19” or “29”, that is, whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery is lost. This is because, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a loss, the special diagram fluctuation pattern determination table is also divided by the number of special diagram holds. In the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the case of a loss is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table when the special figure reservation number is “0” to “1”, and the special figure reservation number is “2” or more. In the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. If the main CPU 101a determines that it is “losing” in step S312-3, it moves the process to step S312-4, and if it determines that it is not “losing”, it moves the process to step S312-6.

  In step S <b> 312-4, the main CPU 101 a confirms the special figure hold number (U1 or U2) and selects a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the confirmed special figure hold number. The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for loss when the number of reserved special figures is “0” to “1”, and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for loss when the number of special figure holds is “2” or more, respectively. The presence or absence of reach is associated with the numerical value.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for the loss in the case of “0” to “1” is “no reach” when the random number for reach determination is “0” to “69”, and the random number for reach determination is “ “70” to “99” is “reach”. On the other hand, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for the loss when “2” or more is “no reach” when the reach determination random number is “0” to “79”, and the reach determination random number is “80”. ”To“ 99 ”is“ reach ”.

  In step S312-5, the main CPU 101a performs reach determination. Specifically, the reach determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit is collated with the special figure variation pattern determination table selected in step S312-4 to determine whether or not there is a reach. decide.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that “reach is present” in the reach determination, the main CPU 101a selects the special-figure variation pattern determination table for reach in the special-figure variation pattern determination table selected in step S312-4. On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines “no reach” in the reach determination, the main CPU 101a selects a special map fluctuation pattern determination table for no reach from the special map fluctuation pattern determination table selected in step S312-4. .

  In step S312-6, the main CPU 101a performs special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Specifically, the main CPU 101a uses the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table based on the special figure stop data selected in step S312-2 or the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table based on the presence / absence of the reach selected in step S312-5. The special figure fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are collated with each other to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern.

  When the special CPU variation pattern is determined, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 21, and in step S310-7, the special CPU variation pattern designation command corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern is transmitted for the effect in the main RAM 101c. Set in the data storage area. The special figure variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the production control board 102. Upon receiving this command, the production control board 102 recognizes that the special symbol fluctuation display starts, and finally designates the special figure fluctuation pattern designation. Based on the command, the variation effect pattern associated with the content of the variation effect is determined.

  In step S310-8, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the gaming conditions at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol, and sets a gaming state designation command reflecting the state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. .

  In step S310-9, the main CPU 101a sets the special figure change time (see FIGS. 5 and 6) associated with the special figure change pattern in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S310-10, the main CPU 101a sets special symbol variation display data in order to perform variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. The special symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of the special symbol display device to be operated, the variation display mode, and the variation time.

  In step S310-11, the main CPU 101a sets a flag “00H” in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area, that is, clears the customer waiting state determination flag storage area. In step S310-12, the special figure special electric processing data = 1 is set, and the special symbol memory determination process is terminated.

(Special symbol variation processing by main control board)
Next, the special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol variation display ends, in other words, whether or not the special symbol variation time set in step S310-9 has elapsed (special). Game timer counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display does not end, the special symbol variation processing is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the variation display of the special symbol is finished, in step S320-2, the main CPU 101a uses a symbol variation stop designation command for the effect control board 102 to notify the end of the variation display of the special symbol. Set in the transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a displays the special figure stop display data based on the special figure stop data set in step S311-9 in order to stop and display the special symbols on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. set. Thereby, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified to the player. In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a sets the time required for the special symbol stop display (hereinafter referred to as "special figure stop time", for example, 0.8 seconds) to the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  Then, in step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special figure special electricity processing data, and ends this special symbol variation process.

(Special symbol stop processing by the main control board)
The special symbol stop process by the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol stop display has ended, in other words, whether or not the special figure stop time set in the special game timer counter has elapsed in step S320-4. It is determined whether or not (special game timer counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop display does not end, the special symbol stop processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the special symbol stop display ends, the process proceeds to step S330-2.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time reduction flag storage area. The fact that the flag is ON in the time-short flag storage area means that the current state is the time-short game state. If the flag is turned on in the time reduction flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is turned off in the time reduction flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a calculates “1” from the counter value of the remaining number counter in the short time gaming state indicating the remaining number of times the special symbol change display according to the short time gaming state (J: hereinafter referred to as “the remaining number of short time gaming states”). The operation value (J-1) obtained by subtracting "is stored as the remaining time-saving gaming state count (J).

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining time-saving gaming state count (J) = 0. If the remaining time-saving gaming state (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the remaining time-short gaming state remaining number (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the time reduction flag storage area. It should be noted that the fact that the short time gaming state remaining number (J) is “0” means that the special symbol is displayed in a variable number of times (Ja) in the short time gaming state. Means to end.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. The fact that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area means that the current state is a high probability gaming state. If the flag is ON in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If the flag is OFF in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a displays the counter value of the high-probability gaming state remaining number counter indicating the remaining number of times of display of the special symbol variation display due to the high-probability gaming state (X: hereinafter referred to as “the remaining number of high-probability gaming states”). The operation value (X−1) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value is stored as a new high probability gaming state remaining number (X).

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability gaming state remaining count (X) = 0. If the high probability gaming state remaining number (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If the high probability gaming state remaining number (X) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the high probability flag storage area. Note that the high probability gaming state remaining count (X) is “0” means that the special symbol is displayed in a variable number of executable times (Xa) in the high probability gaming state, and the special symbol based on the “high probability” state. This means that the fluctuation display of is finished.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the current gaming condition, and sets a gaming state designation command indicating the gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination related to the special symbol stop process is “jackpot”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure stop data stored in the special figure stop data storage area relates to the big hit special symbol (special figure stop data = 10 to 12, 20 to 21). If it is determined that the jackpot special symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-13. If the jackpot special symbol is not determined, the process proceeds to step S330-12.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special electricity processing data, and in step S330-14, the short time flag storage area and the high probability flag storage area, the remaining probability counter of the high probability gaming state, and Reset the remaining fluctuation counter in the short-time gaming state.

  In step S330-15, the main CPU 101a sets an opening designation command corresponding to the special figure stop data in the effect transmission data storage area as the jackpot game opening process. Next, the main CPU 101a sets the opening time corresponding to the special figure stop data in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  Further, when 3 is set in the special figure special processing data in step S330-13, in the special figure special electric control process in step S300, the branch destination address is referred to and the big hit game process is executed. Here, the description of the jackpot game process is omitted, but in the jackpot game process, special figure stop data, the jackpot game control table and the jackpot game opening / closing control table for the jackpot game, or the bonus game opening / closing control for the jackpot game. The jackpot game is controlled based on the table. When the jackpot game process ends, 4 is set in the special figure special power process data, the branch destination address is referred to in the special figure special power control process in step S300, and the jackpot game end process is executed. Become.

(Big hit game end processing by main control board)
The jackpot game ending process by the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a loads the game state data up to the game state buffer. This is a game state determination table that is a table for determining a game state to be newly set as the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot determination process for deriving the jackpot related to the jackpot game end process is performed (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot determination process) This is because it is related to the gaming state of “when the jackpot is won”. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the gaming state determination table includes a gaming state determination table when the gaming state related to the jackpot winning at the time of the jackpot winning is a low probability gaming state, and a game related to the jackpot winning at the time of the jackpot winning It is divided into a gaming state determination table when the state is a high probability gaming state.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a confirms the jackpot winning state (low probability gaming state or high probability gaming state) indicated by the gaming state data, and selects a gaming state determination table.

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 101a checks the special figure stop data set in the main RAM 101c against the gaming state determination table selected in step S350-2, and turns on the high probability flag in the high probability flag storage area. It is determined whether or not to do so. When determining that the high probability flag is not turned on, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-5, and when determining that the high probability flag is turned on, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S350-4.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a turns on the high probability flag (01H) in the high probability flag storage area of the main RAM 101c and sets the executable number (Xa) in the high probability gaming state remaining number counter.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a checks the special figure stop data against the gaming state determination table selected in step S350-2, and determines whether or not the time reduction flag is turned on in the time reduction flag storage area. If the main CPU 101a determines that the time reduction flag is not turned on, it moves the process to step S350-7, and if it determines that the time reduction flag is turned on, it moves the process to step S350-6.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 101a turns on the hour / hour flag (01H) in the hour / hour flag storage area of the main RAM 101c, and sets the executable number (Ja) in the hour / hour gaming state remaining number counter.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming condition status, sets a gaming status designation command indicating the current gaming condition status in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S350-8 The special electric processing data is set to 0, and the processing is shifted to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

(Fujitsu Electric Power Control Processing by Main Control Board)
With reference to FIG. 27, the ordinary power control process by the main control board 101 will be described. First, the main CPU 101a loads the value of the ordinary power transmission processing data in step S401, refers to the branch address from the loaded ordinary power transmission processing data loaded in step S402, and if the ordinary power transmission processing data = 0. For example, a normal symbol memory determination process including a normal symbol determination as to whether or not the auxiliary game is to be executed (the second start port 7 is opened) based on the general symbol determination information acquired based on the winning at the winning gate 10 If the normal symbol display data 22 is fluctuating based on the normal symbol determination, the normal symbol variation process (step S420) is performed. If the normal symbol display data = 2, the normal symbol display unit 22 stops the normal symbol stop process (step S430). Data = if 3 controls the opening and closing of the second start hole 7 (actuating the second start hole control device 70) and moves the process to the auxiliary game process (step S440).

(Main processing by production control board)
Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 will be described.

  First, the main process performed by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. When power is supplied from the power supply board 107 to the sub CPU 102a, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 102a, and the sub CPU 102a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S1001, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the main processing program is read from the sub ROM 102b, and the sub RAM 102c in which flags and commands are stored is initialized.

  In step S1002, the sub CPU 102a determines a random number for determining an effect symbol stop display pattern, a random number for determining a variable effect pattern, a random number for determining a vending machine announcement pattern, a random number for determining a route selection announcement pattern, a random number for determining a projection announcement pattern, a random number for determining a projection announcement pattern, and noise. A process for updating the effect random number used for the determination for controlling the effect, which includes a pattern determination random number, a display result pattern determination random number, a specific character pattern determination random number, and the like, is performed.

  Note that a random number counter is provided in the sub-RAM 102c for each of various random numbers constituting the production random number. In the effect random number update process, “1” is added to the random number counter provided for each type of random number. A random number range is provided for various random numbers constituting the production random number. The random number range is from “0” to the maximum value determined for the random number. Then, in the update of the random number, when the random value indicated by the random number counter is the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is returned to “0” without adding “1”.

  Further, the maximum value of the random number range is set to be different depending on the type of random number. This is to prevent the random number counter related to the production random number from being completely synchronized and always having the same random number value. Since it is only necessary to prevent the random number counter related to the production random number from being completely synchronized, different initial value random numbers are provided to the various production random numbers instead of making the maximum values of the various random number ranges different, When updating the random number, if the random value indicated by the random number counter is the maximum value in the random number range, each random value may be newly updated from the initial random number at that time.

(Timer interrupt processing by production control board)
The timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 29 is executed by generating a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 102.

  First, in step S1100, the sub CPU 102a saves information stored in the register of the sub CPU 102a to the stack area.

  In step S1200, the sub CPU 102a performs time control processing for updating each timer counter for performing time management related to various effects.

  In step S1300, the sub CPU 102a performs command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  When the effect control board 102 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 101, the effect control board 102 performs a reception interrupt process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) and stores the received command in the reception buffer. Thereafter, processing for analyzing the received command is performed in step S1300.

  In step S1400, the sub CPU 102a performs an operation valid period setting process to set an operation valid period in which the operations of the effect button 18A and the selection button 19A are valid during a predetermined effect. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect input control process related to an effect performed by operating the effect button 18A and the selection button 19A. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 38 to 42.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 102a performs a customer waiting effect control process for controlling the customer waiting effect performed in the customer waiting state.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 102a performs data output processing for transmitting various effect control commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1100 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Command analysis processing by production control board)
A command analysis process performed by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 31.

  In step S1301, the sub CPU 102a newly receives a command and determines whether the command is stored in the reception buffer. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command has not been received, the sub CPU 102a terminates the command analysis process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1302.

  In step S1302, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting state designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting state designation command, it moves the process to step S1303, and if it determines that the command is not a customer waiting state designation command, it moves the process to step S1304.

  In step S1303, the sub CPU 102a performs customer waiting effect preparation processing, and ends this command analysis processing. In the customer waiting effect preparation process, the sub CPU 102a turns on the customer waiting effect waiting flag in the customer waiting effect flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c and waits until the customer waiting effect is started (customer waiting effect waiting time: for example, 30 seconds) is set in the customer waiting effect timer counter.

  The sub CPU 102a determines in the customer waiting effect control process in step S1600 whether or not the customer waiting effect waiting time set in the customer waiting effect timer counter has elapsed, and determines that the customer waiting effect waiting time has elapsed. Then, the customer waiting effect standby flag is turned OFF and the customer waiting effect execution flag is turned ON, and a customer waiting effect control command indicating the effect information of the customer waiting effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The set customer waiting effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the customer waiting effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 repeatedly execute the customer waiting effect for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) based on the command. The execution and standby of the customer waiting effect are completed based on the transmission of the special figure variation pattern designation command from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102.

  In step S1304, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a prior symbol designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a prior symbol designation command, it moves the process to step S1305. If it determines that the command is not a prior symbol designation command, it moves the process to step S1306.

  In step S1305, the sub CPU 102a stores the prior symbol designation command in the effect information hold storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the command analysis process. As shown in FIG. 43 (a), the effect information hold storage area includes a first effect information hold storage area in which a pre-first design designation command and a pre-first first variation pattern designation command are stored, and a pre-second design designation command. Corresponding to the second effect information holding storage area in which the second prior variation pattern designation command is stored and the special symbol variation display (variation effect) currently being performed, the prior first symbol designation command and the prior first variation pattern. The production information includes a designation command or a pre-second second symbol designation command and a pre-second variation pattern designation command stored in the storage area.

  The first effect information hold storage area and the second effect information hold storage area are the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, like the first special figure hold storage area and the second special figure hold storage area of the main RAM 101c. It is divided into.

  As shown in FIG. 43B, each storage unit includes a prior symbol designation command area in which a prior symbol designation command is stored, and a prior variation pattern designation command area in which a prior variation pattern designation command is stored.

  The prior symbol designation command and the prior variation pattern designation command are stored in order from the storage unit having the smallest number in the storage unit in which the prior symbol designation command and the prior variation pattern designation command are not stored in the corresponding production information hold storage area. It will be done. In addition, for the sake of convenience, the storage area is handled as the 0th storage unit for the storage of the first first symbol designating command and the first first variation pattern designating command or the second predesigned symbol design command and the second prior variation pattern designating command. . Hereinafter, the prior symbol designation command and the prior variation pattern designation command are collectively referred to as “preliminary determination result designation command”.

  In step S1306, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a prior variation pattern designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a prior variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1307, and if it determines that the command is not a prior variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1308.

  In step S1307, the sub CPU 102a stores the prior variation pattern designation command in the effect information hold storage area of the sub RAM 102c, similarly to the previous symbol designation command described above, and ends the command analysis processing.

  Further, in the process of step S1307, a process of displaying a hold icon indicating special figure hold is performed. The sub CPU 102a sets a hold icon display control command (a first hold display control command or a second hold display control command) indicating the type of the start port related to the received prior variation pattern designation command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  The hold display control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 in the data output processing in step S1700. When receiving the hold display control command, the image control board 105 displays the hold icon related to the start port indicated by the received hold display control command at a predetermined position.

  In step S1308, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1309 to step S1310. If the sub CPU 102a determines that there is no effect designating command, the process moves to step S1311.

  In step S <b> 1309, the sub CPU 102 a performs a shift process for shifting (moving) the prior determination result designation command in accordance with the special drawing suspension (shift).

  In the shift process, the type of the starting port related to the received special figure variation pattern specifying command is confirmed, and the prior determination result specifying command stored in the effect information hold storage area corresponding to the starting port is shifted. In detail, each prior determination result designation memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part-the 4th memory | storage part of a 1st effect information reservation storage area or a 2nd effect information reservation storage area is shifted to the memory | storage part before one. For example, the data stored in the fourth storage unit of the first effect information hold storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the first effect information hold storage area. Further, the data stored in the first storage unit of the first effect information hold storage area is the variable effect information hold storage area (0th common to both the first effect information hold storage area and the second effect information hold storage area). The data stored in the variable effect information storage area is erased.

  Further, in the shift process of step S1309, a process of shifting (moving) the hold icon representing the special figure hold is performed. The sub CPU 102a sets a hold icon shift control command (a first hold display shift control command or a second hold display shift control command) indicating the type of start port related to the received effect designating command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  The hold icon shift control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 in the data output process of step S1700. When the image control board 105 receives the hold icon shift control command, the start point indicated by the received hold icon shift control command is displayed when the special symbol change display corresponding to the effect symbol designation command related to the main shift process is started. Shift the hold icon related to.

  In step S1310, the sub CPU 102a stores the effect symbol designation command in the sub RAM 102c, and ends the command analysis process. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a stores the effect symbol designation command determined to have been received in step S1308 in the prior symbol designation command area of the variable effect information hold storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the sub RAM 102c. That is, the prior symbol designation command that has been stored in the storage area for the production information is overwritten by the production symbol designation command.

  In step S1311, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure variation pattern designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1312-step S1315. If the sub CPU 102a determines that there is no special figure variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1316. Move processing.

  In step S1312, the sub CPU 102a stores a special figure variation pattern designation command in the sub RAM 102c. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a stores the special figure variation pattern designation command determined to be received in step S1310 in the prior variation pattern designation command area of the variation effect information hold storage area (the 0th storage section) of the sub RAM 102c. . That is, the prior variation pattern designation command that has been stored in the storage area of the effect information until then has been overwritten by the special figure variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1313, the sub CPU 102a configures a special symbol lottery effect, performs an effect symbol stop display pattern determination process for performing an effect symbol stop display performed when the special symbol stop display is performed. The symbol stop display pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1314, the sub CPU 102 a configures a special drawing lottery effect, and displays a variation effect pattern that is the effect content of the variation effect (including the effect symbol variation display) that is performed when the special symbol variation display is performed. A variation effect pattern determination process is performed. The variation effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1315, the sub CPU 102a performs a notice effect determination process for determining whether or not various kinds of notices that can be executed during a fluctuating effect, which will be described later, can be executed, and a notice pattern that is the contents of the various notices when executed. The notice effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S1316, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol variation stop designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol variation stop designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to steps S1317 to S1318. If the sub CPU 102a determines that there is no symbol variation stop designation command, the sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1319. Move.

  In step S1317, the sub CPU 102a sets the effect symbol stop control command indicating that the effect symbol during the variable display is stopped and the effect symbol stop display is performed in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c as the effect symbol variation stop processing. The effect symbol fluctuation stop control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1700. The lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the effect symbol stop control command, recognize that the variation effect is ended, end the variation effect, and perform stop display of the effect symbol.

  In step S <b> 1318, the sub CPU 102 a performs an effect mode setting process for setting the effect mode when the special symbol variation display ends, and ends the command analysis process. The effect mode setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In this embodiment, the effect mode is a variation effect classification mode (category) performed by an effect device such as the image display device 14 corresponding to a special symbol lottery (or a special symbol variable display). It is associated with the gaming state and the like. In the present embodiment, the effect mode is roughly divided into effect mode A, effect mode B, and effect mode C.
Describe.

  The effect mode A is a normal effect mode that is basically set corresponding to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state after power-on. The effect mode B is an effect mode that represents a game state that is most advantageous to the player and is set corresponding to a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state after a probability change jackpot (one jackpot or three jackpots). The production mode C is set corresponding to the low-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state after the normal jackpot (two jackpots), which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, but the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state. This is an effect mode indicating that the game state is more disadvantageous to the player than the state.

  In step S1319, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, it moves the process to step S1320. If it determines that there is no gaming state designation command, it moves the process to step S1321.

  In step S1320, the sub CPU 102a sets the data indicating the gaming state indicated by the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the command analysis process.

  In step S1321, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command related to the jackpot game. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a jackpot game opening designation command, it moves the process to step S1322, and if it determines that there is no jackpot game opening designation command, it moves the process to step S1323.

  In step S1322, the sub CPU 102a performs a jackpot game effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot game effect pattern that is an effect mode of the jackpot game effect that is an effect performed during the opening of the jackpot game and during the round game. Exit.

  In step S1323, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command, it moves the process to step S1324. If it determines that there is no round designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1325.

  In step S1324, the sub CPU 102a performs a round effect pattern determination process for determining a round effect pattern that is a mode of the round effect, and ends the command analysis process. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a determines a round effect pattern based on the round designation command, sets round effect data indicating the determined round effect pattern in the round effect pattern storage area, and indicates the determined round effect pattern. The round effect control command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1325, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command related to a jackpot game (a jackpot game ending designation command). If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a jackpot game ending designation command, it moves the process to step S1326. If it determines that the command is not a jackpot game ending designation command, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis process.

  In step S1326, the sub CPU 102a performs a jackpot game ending effect pattern determination process for determining an ending effect pattern that is an effect mode of the ending effect, and ends the command analysis process.

(Produce design stop display pattern judgment process by production control board)
The effect symbol stop display pattern determination process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1313-1, the current effect mode is confirmed by referring to the effect mode flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c to be described later, and the effect symbol associated with the current effect mode Select the stop pattern determination table. An effect symbol stop display pattern determination table for determining an effect symbol stop display pattern representing a combination (arrangement) of decorative symbols on a predetermined effective line in the effect symbol stop display is provided for each effect mode. Because.

  In step S1313-2, the sub CPU 102a displays the effect designating command stored in the variable effect information holding storage area (the 0th storage unit) in the sub RAM 102c in step S1310 and the change in the sub RAM 102c in step S1312. Refer to the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation commands stored in the production information hold storage area (the 0th storage unit) and stop the special symbol determination result and the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination result indicated by these commands. A display pattern determination table is selected, and an effect symbol stop display pattern determination table used for effect symbol stop display pattern determination is determined. This is because each effect symbol stop display pattern determination table provided for each effect mode is divided by the effect symbol designation command.

  In each effect symbol stop display pattern determination table, one or more effect symbol stop display patterns are stored in association with the effect symbol stop display pattern determination value. For example, as shown in FIG. The effect symbol stop display pattern determination value is appropriately assigned to the effect symbol stop display pattern so that the determined value ratio is obtained.

  In step S1313-3, the sub CPU 102a acquires a random value indicated by the random number counter related to the random number for determining the effect symbol stop display pattern.

  In step S1313-4, the sub CPU 102a compares the effect symbol stop display pattern determination random number acquired in step S1313-3 with the effect symbol stop display pattern determination table determined in step S1313-1, and stops the effect symbol stop. The effect symbol stop display pattern determination for determining the display pattern is performed, and the effect symbol stop display pattern is determined.

  In step S1313-5, the sub CPU 102a sets an effect symbol stop display control command corresponding to the effect symbol stop display pattern determined in step S1313-4 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1313-3, the effect symbol. The effect symbol stop display data corresponding to the stop display pattern is set in the effect symbol stop display data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  The effect symbol stop display control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the effect symbol stop display control command, when the special symbol stop display is performed, the lamp control substrate 104 and the image control board 105 display the effect symbol stop display based on the effect symbol stop display pattern indicated by the command. It is executed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14.

(Fluctuation effect pattern determination processing by effect control board)
The variation effect pattern determination process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1314-1, the current effect mode is confirmed by referring to the effect mode flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area of the sub-RAM 102c described later, and the variable effect associated with the current effect mode. Select the pattern determination table. This is because a variation effect pattern determination table for determining the effect contents of the variation effect is provided for each effect mode (not shown).

  In step S1314-2, the sub CPU 102a performs the effect designating command stored in the variable effect information holding storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the sub RAM 102c in step S1310 and the change of the sub RAM 102c in step S1312. Refer to the special figure variation pattern designation commands stored in the production information hold storage area (the 0th storage unit), and the special production determination results indicated by these commands and the variation production patterns associated with the special graphic variation pattern determination results The determination table is selected, and the variation effect pattern determination table used for the variation effect pattern determination is determined. This is because each variation effect pattern determination table provided for each effect mode is divided by a special figure variation pattern designation command.

  In the present embodiment, in each effect mode, one or more variable effect patterns are stored in association with the change effect pattern determination value for each special figure change pattern designation command (see FIGS. 45 to 48).

  The variation effect pattern is identification information indicating the effect contents of the variation effect, and includes an image display device 14, an audio output device 15, an effect lighting device 16, an effect accessory device 17, an effect button device 18, and The basic effect mode of the change effect performed by the selection button device 19 is associated.

  The variation production pattern includes the variation production time, the variation display mode of the production design, the presence / absence of reach production, the contents of reach production (SP reach and SPSP reach), the presence / absence of various notice productions, and the time when the production of the production of the production was started As a standard, various reach effects and various notice effects are started, whether or not an operation effective period described later is set, operation effective period information described later such as an operation effective period is set, and variable effects such as an effect deployment configuration Components are associated. In addition, in the variation effect pattern of the variation effect in the image display device 14, the display mode of the variation display of the effect symbol, and the display mode related to the object image and the background image composed of characters and the like are also components of the variation effect. It is associated.

  In step S1314-3, the sub CPU 102a acquires the random value indicated by the random number counter related to the random effect pattern determination random number. The variation effect pattern determination is performed in which the variation effect pattern is determined by collating with the variation effect pattern determination table determined in (1).

  In step S1314-5, the sub CPU 102a sets a variation effect control command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1314-6, the sub CPU 102a subtracts the variation effect data corresponding to the variation effect pattern. The variable effect data storage area of the RAM 102c is set, and in step S1314-7, the variable effect time that is the effect time of the variable effect is set in the variable effect timer counter of the sub RAM 102c.

  The variation effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the change effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 change based on the effect contents indicated by the notice control commands related to various notice effects described later in addition to the effect contents indicated by the command. The effect is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 14.

  The variation effect timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S1200. The sub CPU 102a can specify the remaining time of the variation effect, in other words, the time elapsed since the variation effect was started, by the variation effect timer counter.

(Preliminary judgment processing by production control board)
The notice determination processing by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 35.

  In step S1315-1, the sub CPU 102a confirms the variation effect data stored in the variation effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1315-2, the sub CPU 102a will execute based on the effect contents indicated by the variation effect data. It is determined whether or not to set a period in which the operation of the effect button 18A or the selection button 19A is valid (hereinafter referred to as “operation valid period”) in the fluctuating effect. In the present embodiment, the operation effective period is set in the vending machine notice, SP reach A, SPSP reach A, and SPSP reach B described in the column “effects of change effect” in the change effect pattern determination tables of FIGS. 45 to 48. Is done. Then, the time when each operation effective period starts after the fluctuating effect is started (hereinafter referred to as “operation effective period start time”), and the time when each operation effective period can be set (hereinafter referred to as “operation effective period setting time”). ), The target for which the operation is effective in each operation effective period (the effect button 18A and the selection button 19A (hereinafter referred to as “operation effective period object”)) is associated with the variable effect pattern (not shown), It is stored in the sub ROM 102b. Details of the operation valid period will be described later.

  Note that the operation valid period is “settable” for the operation valid period setting time, as will be described later, if there is an operation of the effect button 18A during the operation valid period, the remaining time of the operation valid period This is because the operation valid period may be forcibly terminated even if it exists.

  In the operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button 18A is valid, an effect (hereinafter referred to as “effect button operation effect”) that prompts or instructs the operation of the effect button 18A is executed during the operation effective period. In the operation effective period in which the operation of the selection button 19A is valid, an effect (hereinafter referred to as “selection button operation effect”) that prompts or instructs the operation of the selection button 19A is executed during the operation effective period. Further, in the operation effective period in which the operations of the effect button 18A and the selection button 19A are valid, the effect button operation effect and the selection button operation effect are executed during the operation effective period.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S1315-2 that the operation valid period is set, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1315-1, and if it determines that the operation valid period is not set, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1315-20.

  In step S1315-3, the sub CPU 102a turns on the operation effective period setting flag indicating that the operation effective period is being set to the operation effective period setting flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1315-4, Information related to the operation effective period in the variation effect (operation effective period start time, operation effective period setting time and operation effective period target for each operation effective period, whether or not the operation effective period according to the vending machine notice, The operation valid period information of the sub-RAM 102c is associated with each operation valid period, whether it is the operation valid period, whether the operation valid period is related to the projection notice, or “operation valid period information” hereinafter. Set in the storage area.

  In step S1315-5, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not to execute the vending machine notice in the changing effect to be executed based on the changing effect data stored in the changing effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the vending machine notice is to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1315-6, and if the sub CPU 102a determines not to execute the vending machine notice, the process proceeds to step 1313-10.

  The vending machine notice is a notice effect in which an operation valid period for the effect button 18A and the selection button 19A is set, and an expectation level for reaching a reach (hereinafter referred to as “reach expectation degree”) and an expectation level for winning a jackpot ( Hereinafter, items of information relating to a plurality of preset games (hereinafter referred to as “game information items”), such as “hit expectation degree”, are displayed on the display unit 140 as options, and the game information item selected by the player Information about (option) is displayed (notified). The vending machine notice will be described later.

  In step S1315-6, the sub CPU 102a obtains a random number value indicated by a random number counter related to a vending machine notice pattern determination random number for determining a vending machine notice pattern which is a higher performance pattern of the vending machine notice, and in step S1315-7. The obtained vending machine notice pattern determination random number is collated with the vending machine notice pattern determination table to determine the vending machine notice pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 49, the vending machine notice pattern determination table is classified according to a special symbol lottery result (hereinafter referred to as a “special symbol lottery result”) including a special symbol determination result and a special symbol variation pattern determination result. That is, the vending machine notice pattern determination table is a vending machine notice pattern judgment table for reachless loss, a vending machine notice pattern judgment table for reach loss, a vending machine notice pattern judgment table for jackpot 1, and a vending machine notice pattern judgment table for jackpot 2 And vending machine notice pattern determination table for jackpot 3.

  When determining the vending machine notice pattern in step S1315-6, the sub CPU 102a displays the special symbol as the special symbol determination result indicated by the effect symbol specifying command stored in the sub RAM 102c and the special symbol variation indicated by the special symbol variation pattern designation command. The special figure variation pattern as the pattern determination result is confirmed, and the vending machine notice pattern determination table corresponding to the confirmed content is selected.

  In each vending machine notice pattern judgment table, a plurality of vending machine notice patterns are stored in association with the vending machine notice pattern judgment value, and for example, as shown in FIG. The vending machine notice pattern judgment value is appropriately assigned to the vending machine notice pattern.

  The vending machine notice pattern is identification information indicating the type of an image (hereinafter referred to as “game information item image”) indicating a plurality of game information items displayed on the display unit 140 and the arrangement of the images.

  In the present embodiment, as the game information item image, a reach expectation image that suggests reach expectation, a pseudo-continuous count image that suggests the number of pseudo-continuations, an expectation that SP reach will be executed (hereinafter referred to as “SP reach expectation”). SP reach expectation image suggesting SPSP reach expectation (hereinafter referred to as “SPSP reach expectation”), expectation that a noise chance described later is executed ( “Noise chance expectation degree” (hereinafter referred to as “noise chance expectation degree”), an expectation degree that includes a special figure hold whose pre-judgment result is “big hit” (hereinafter referred to as “on-hold expectation degree”) Seven game information item images are set, that is, an expected in-hold expectation image, a jackpot expectation image that suggests a jackpot expectation level, and an expectation level image.

  In this embodiment, three game information item images are displayed as options in one vending machine notice. Combinations and display arrangements of these three game information item images are set in advance. The combination of the three game information item images and the displayed arrangement are associated with the vending machine notice pattern. In this embodiment, 18 vending machine notice patterns are provided. Although details will be described later, three game information item images are displayed side by side (see FIG. 59). That is, 18 combinations of game information item images displayed at the left display position, game information item images displayed at the center display position, and game information item images displayed at the right display position are preset. ing.

  In step S1315-8, the sub CPU 102a sets a vending machine notice effect control command corresponding to the vending machine notice pattern determined in step S1315-7 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1315-9, the above step S1315-7. The vending machine notice data corresponding to the vending machine notice pattern determined in the above is set in the vending machine notice data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  The vending machine notice effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the vending machine notice effect control command, the preset time (in this embodiment, when 1 second has elapsed since the start of the change display of the effect symbol), The vending machine notice of the effect content indicated by the command is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 14.

  In step S1315-10, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not to execute a course selection advance notice in the variation effect to be executed based on the variation effect data stored in the variation effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c. . If the sub CPU 102a determines to execute the course selection advance notice, it moves the process to step S1315-11, and if it determines not to execute the course selection advance notice, it moves the process to step 1313-15.

  The course selection advance notice is an advance notice effect in which an operation valid period for the effect button 18A and the select button 19A is set, and a direction in which the player proceeds in a predetermined line of sight during the change effect is selected to indicate the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot. This is a notice effect. In the present embodiment, the course selection advance notice is performed in SP reach A.

  As the traveling direction, left turn, straight advance, and right turn are provided. During the operation effective period related to the course selection advance notice, an image representing a left turn (hereinafter referred to as “left turn image”), an image representing a straight advance (hereinafter referred to as “straight forward image”), and an image representing a right turn (hereinafter referred to as “right turn image”). ”) Is displayed, and the second cursor image serving as an index for selecting the traveling direction indicates one of the left turn image, the straight advance image, and the right turn image in accordance with the operation of the selection button 19A. Any one of the right turns can be selected by the player.

  Here, white is set as a normal normal color as a left turn image, a straight advance image, and a right turn image, but any one of the left turn image, the straight advance image, and the right turn image is green, red, or zebra pattern. It can be changed to a special embodiment. Furthermore, two types are set as a section that can be changed to a special mode with respect to the operation effective period, that is, an entire section of the operation effective period and a specific section during the operation effective period. In this embodiment, the operation valid period setting time related to the course selection notice is set to “5 seconds”, and the specific section is set to 3 seconds after 1 second has elapsed since the operation valid period started. Yes. Whether any of these left-turn images, straight-ahead images, and right-turn images changes to a special mode, an image to be changed to a special mode (any one of a left-turn image, a straight-ahead image, or a right-turn image), a special mode The type of color when changing and the section (all sections or specific section) that can be changed to a special mode are elements constituting the course selection notice pattern. That is, the course selection advance notice pattern represents the content of the course selection advance notice.

  In step S1315-11, the sub CPU 102a obtains a random number value indicated by a random number counter related to a course selection notice pattern determining random number for judging a course selection notice pattern, and in step S1315-12, the obtained course selection notice pattern is obtained. The route selection advancement pattern determination is performed in which the determination random number is checked against the route selection advancement pattern determination table to determine the route selection advancement pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 50, the course selection notice pattern determination table is also classified according to the special drawing lottery result, like the vending machine notice pattern. In other words, the course selection notice pattern determination table is a reach selection notice pattern judgment table for lose with reach, a course selection notice pattern judgment table for jackpot 1, a course selection notice pattern judgment table for jackpot 2, and a course selection for jackpot 3 It is divided into notice pattern judgment tables.

  The sub CPU 102a displays the special symbol and the special symbol variation pattern designation command as the special symbol judgment result indicated by the effect symbol designation command stored in the sub RAM 102c at the time of the course selection advance notice pattern judgment in step S1315-12. The special figure variation pattern as the variation pattern determination result is confirmed, and a route selection notice pattern determination table corresponding to the confirmed content is selected.

  In each course selection advance notice pattern determination table, a plurality of course selection advance notice patterns are stored in association with the course selection advance notice pattern judgment value. For example, as shown in FIG. In this way, the course selection notice pattern determination value is appropriately assigned to the course selection notice pattern. In this embodiment, the course selection notice pattern is associated with the jackpot expectation.

  In step S1315-13, the sub CPU 102a sets a course selection advance notice control command corresponding to the course selection advance notice pattern determined in step S1315-12 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1315-14, the step S1315 is executed. The course selection advance notice data corresponding to the course selection advance notice pattern determined in -12 is set in the course selection advance notice data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  The course selection advance notice control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the course selection notice effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 at the preset time (in this embodiment, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the SP reach 1) The effect display device such as the image display device 14 is caused to execute a course selection advance notice of the effect content indicated by the command.

  In step S1315-15, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not to execute the projection notice in the variation effect to be executed based on the variation effect data stored in the variation effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the advance notice is to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1315-16. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the advance notice is not to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1315-20.

  The protrusion notice is a notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning a big win depending on the time when the effect button 18A rises to a special operation position and enters a special state as the operation valid period for the effect button 18A is set. In the present embodiment, at the final stage of SPSP reach A and SPSP reach B, the effect button 18A set corresponding to the effect (hereinafter referred to as “decision effect”) determined by the winning (hit or lose) of the jackpot determination result is determined. The production button 18A rises (protrudes) to the special operation position with the operation effective period, and enters a special state. Then, as the time when the effect button 18A protrudes and enters the special state, the first time when the effect button 18A becomes the special state when the operation valid period is set, and the SPSP reach A or SPSP where the protrusion advance notice is performed. The second time when the effect button 18A is in a special state when 1 second has elapsed since the start of reach B is set.

  In step S1315-16, the sub CPU 102a acquires a random number value indicated by the random number counter related to the protrusion notice pattern determination random number for determining the protrusion notice pattern that is the effect pattern of the protrusion notice, and in step S1315-17, acquires the random value. The protruding notice pattern determination for determining the protruding notice pattern is performed by comparing the protruding notice pattern determination random number with the protruding notice pattern determination table. The protrusion notice pattern is associated with a time (first time or second time) when the above-described effect button 18A is in a special state.

  As shown in FIG. 51, the protrusion notice pattern determination table is classified according to the special drawing lottery result. That is, the protrusion notice pattern determination table is divided into a protrusion notice pattern determination table for loss, a protrusion notice pattern determination table for jackpot 1, and a protrusion notice pattern determination table for jackpots 2 and 3.

  The sub CPU 102a performs the special symbol change indicated by the special symbol and the special symbol variation pattern designation command as the special symbol judgment result indicated by the effect symbol designation command stored in the sub RAM 102c at the time of the projection notice pattern determination of step S1315-17. A special figure variation pattern as a pattern determination result is confirmed, and a protrusion notice pattern determination table corresponding to the confirmed content is selected.

  In each protrusion notice pattern determination table, a plurality of protrusion notice patterns are stored in association with protrusion notice pattern determination values, for example, as shown in FIG. The protrusion notice pattern determination value is appropriately assigned to the protrusion notice pattern.

  In step S1315-18, the sub CPU 102a sets a projecting notice effect control command corresponding to the projecting notice pattern determined in step S1315-17 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1315-19, step S1315-17 is performed. The projection advance notice data corresponding to the projection advance notice pattern determined in the above is set in the projection notice data storage area of the sub-RAM 102c.

  In step S1315-20, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not to execute a noise chance in the variation effect to be executed based on the variation effect data stored in the variation effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c. When determining that the noise chance is to be executed, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1315-21, and when determining that the noise chance is not to be executed, the sub CPU 102a ends the advance notice determination process.

  A noise chance is an effect in which reach is established or reach is unsuccessful after performing an effect as to whether or not reach is achieved (hereinafter referred to as “reach roll effect”). In a noise chance, reach reach production and reach establishment or failure are executed once or twice. However, the number of times this reach production effect and reach establishment or failure is not limited to this, and can be performed three or more times.

  When a reach is established after a reach production effect, a reach experience effect is provided to determine whether or not a reach is further established with an effect design that suggests a game profit that is more advantageous to the player than the game profit suggested by the effect related to the established reach. On the other hand, if the reach fails, the reach of whether or not the reach is further established with the effect design that suggests a game profit that is more disadvantageous or equivalent to the player than the game profit suggested by the effect design related to the failed reach Skill production is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the noise chance can be executed when the special drawing lottery result is a loss with reach or a big hit. The noise chance is performed at a portion before the establishment of reach in the variation production corresponding to the special drawing lottery (the variation display of the production symbol) (hereinafter referred to as “normal production before reach”), and the vending machine notice described above is performed. If it is not executed, it is started when 1 second has elapsed since the start of the variable effect, and when the vending machine notice is executed, it is started when 1 second has elapsed since the end of the vending machine notice.

  In step S1315-21, the sub CPU 102a obtains a random number value indicated by a random number counter related to the noise chance pattern determination random number for determining the noise chance pattern associated with the noise chance effect content, and in step S1315-22. The noise chance pattern determination for determining the noise chance pattern is performed by comparing the obtained random number for noise chance pattern determination with the noise chance pattern determination table.

  The noise chance pattern determination table is classified according to the effect symbol stop display pattern (stop effect symbol type) determined by the effect symbol stop display pattern in step S1313. That is, in the noise chance pattern determination table, as shown in FIGS. 52 to 53, the noise in the case where the effect symbol stop display pattern is “01 (big hit effect symbol“ 3 ”)” “02 (big hit effect symbol“ 7 ”). When the chance pattern determination table and the effect symbol stop display pattern are “07 (big hit effect symbol“ 1 ”)” and “08 (hit hit effect symbol“ 5 ””), the noise chance pattern determination table and the effect symbol stop display pattern are “03 ( The jackpot effect symbol “2”) ”04 (the jackpot effect symbol“ 4 ”)“ 05 (the jackpot effect symbol “6”) ”“ 06 (the jackpot effect symbol “8”) ”, the noise chance pattern determination table, the effect Noise when the symbol stop display pattern is “11 (reach lose effect design“ 3 ”)” “15 (reach lose design effect“ 7 ”) When the chance pattern determination table and the effect symbol stop display pattern are “09 (reach lose effect effect“ 1 ”)” and “13 (reach lose effect effect symbol“ 5 ”), the noise chance pattern determination table and the effect symbol stop display pattern are“ 10 (reach loss indicator). Production pattern “2”) ”12” (Leach lose production design “4” ”“ 14 (Reach loss production design “6”) ”“ 16 (Reach loss production design “8”) ”. ing.

  The sub CPU 102a confirms the effect symbol stop display pattern (stop effect symbol type) indicating the effect symbol stop display data stored in the sub RAM 102c at the time of the noise chance pattern determination in step S1315-22, and the confirmed contents The noise chance pattern determination table corresponding to is selected.

  In each noise chance pattern determination table, a plurality of noise chance patterns are stored in association with noise chance pattern determination values. For example, as shown in FIGS. In this way, the noise chance pattern determination value is appropriately assigned to the noise chance pattern. The contents of the effect indicated by the noise chance pattern will be described later.

  In step S1315-23, the sub CPU 102a sets a noise chance control command corresponding to the noise chance pattern determined in step S1315-22 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  The noise chance control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the noise chance control command, the image display device 14 and the like display the noise chance of the production content indicated by the command at a preset time indicated by the fluctuation production pattern. Let the device run.

(Production mode setting process by production control board)
Next, the effect mode setting process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1318-1, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect designating command stored in the variable effect information hold storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the sub RAM 102c in step S1310, and in step S1318-2. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is a loss, it moves the process to step S1318-3, and if it determines that it is not a loss but a big hit, it moves the process to step S1318-7.

  In step S1318-7, the sub CPU 102a stores an effect mode flag representing the effect mode corresponding to the type of jackpot in the effect mode flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and the number of executions of the effect mode associated with the effect mode. (Ma) is set in the effect mode remaining number counter of the sub RAM 102c, and the effect mode setting process is terminated. The effect mode remaining number counter counts the remaining number of times of execution of the variable effect in the effect mode in which the number of executions of the variable effect is set (M: remaining number of effects mode).

  As described above, if the jackpot 1 or jackpot 3 is won, the effect mode B (= effect mode flag “01H”) is set. If the jackpot 2 is won, the effect mode C (= effect mode flag “02H” is set. )). In the present embodiment, the number of executions of execution mode (Ma) corresponds to the number of executions of high probability gaming state (Xa) or the number of executions of short-time gaming state (Ja). The possible number of times (Ma) is set to 10000 times, and the number of possible executions of the effect mode (Ma) in effect mode C is set to 100 times. Note that information regarding these rendering modes is stored in the sub ROM 102b.

  On the other hand, in step S1318-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the presentation mode “A” is currently set, that is, whether the presentation mode flag “00H” is ON.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the effect mode is “A”, the effect mode setting process is terminated. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the effect mode is not “A”, in step S1318-4, the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter is decremented by “1” to update the remaining number (M) of effect modes. In −5, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter is “0”.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter is not “0”, the sub CPU 102a ends the effect mode setting process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the counter value is “0”, in step S1318-6 The mode flag “00H” is set in the effect mode flag storage area (effect mode A is set), and the effect mode setting process ends.

(Operation valid period setting process by production control board)
The operation valid period setting process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1401, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the operation valid period setting flag is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation valid period setting flag is ON, it moves the process to step S1402. If it determines that the operation valid period setting flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a ends this operation valid period setting process.

  In step S1402, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the operation valid period flag indicating that the operation is valid is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation effective period flag is ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the operation effective period setting process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation effective period flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1403.

  In step S1403, the sub CPU 102a refers to the change effect data stored in the sub CPU 102a and the change effect timer counter provided in the sub RAM 102c, and confirms the elapsed time since the start of the change effect currently being executed. Then, it is determined whether or not the operation effective period start time for the variation effect is reached. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation valid period start time is reached, the process proceeds to step S1404. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not the operation valid period start time, the operation valid period setting process ends.

  In step S1404, the sub CPU 102a turns on the operation effective period flag in the operation effective period flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1405, the operation effective period to be set is an operation effective period related to the vending machine notice. Determine whether. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the operation valid period related to the vending machine notice, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1406, and if it determines that it is not the operation valid period related to the vending machine notice, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1409.

  In step S1406, the sub CPU 102a turns on a vending machine notice execution flag indicating that the vending machine notice is being executed in the vending machine notice execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1407, the sub CPU 102a sends an operation effect control command for vending machine notice. In the transmission buffer of the RAM 102c, in step S1408, the operation effective period setting time (5 seconds in the present embodiment) for vending machine notice is set in the operation effective period timer counter provided in the sub RAM 102c.

  The operation effect control command for vending machine notice set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. Then, when the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the operation effect control command for vending machine notice, the effect button operation effect and the selection button operation effect for vending machine notice are immediately given to the effect device such as the image display device 14. Let it run.

  In step S1409, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the operation effective period to be set is an operation effective period related to the course selection advance notice. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the operation effective period related to the course selection advance notice, it moves the process to step S1410, and if it determines that it is not the operation effective period related to the course selection advance notice, it moves the process to step S1413.

  In step S1410, the sub CPU 102a turns on the course selection advance notice execution flag indicating that the course selection advance notice is being executed in the course selection advance notice execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1411, the operation effect for the course selection advance notice is displayed. The control command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1412, the operation valid period setting time (5 seconds in the present embodiment) for the route selection advance notice is set in the operation valid period timer counter provided in the sub RAM 102c. To do.

  Note that the operation effect control command for course selection notice set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. Then, when the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the operation effect control command for the course selection advance notice, the effect button operation effect and the selection button operation effect for the course selection advance notice are immediately displayed on the image display device 14 or the like. Let the device run.

  In step S <b> 1413, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not the operation effective period to be set is an operation effective period related to the protrusion notice. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is the operation effective period related to the protrusion notice, it moves the process to step S1414, and if it determines that it is not the operation effective period related to the protrusion notice, it moves the process to step S1417.

  In step S1414, the sub CPU 102a turns on a protrusion notice execution flag indicating that the protrusion notice is being executed in the protrusion notice execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1415, the sub CPU 102a executes an operation effect control command for protrusion notice. In step S1416, the operation effective period setting time (5 seconds in the present embodiment) for projecting notice is set in the operation effective period timer counter provided in the sub RAM 102c.

  Note that the operation effect control command for projecting notice set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. Then, when the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the operation effect control command for projecting advance notice, the effect device operating effect for projecting is immediately executed by the effect device such as the image display device 14.

  In step S1417, the sub CPU 102a can be executed by operating the effect button 18A and / or the selection button 19A regardless of the vending machine notice, the course selection notice, and the protrusion notice, and an expectation degree suggesting a jackpot expectation degree. The normal notice effect execution flag indicating that the operation is valid for performing the normal notice effect as the effect is turned ON in the normal notice effect execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1418, the normal notice effect execution flag is turned on. The operation effect control command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1419, a normal operation effective period setting time corresponding to the operation effective period is set in the operation effective period timer counter provided in the sub RAM 102c.

  The operation effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. Then, when the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the operation instruction control command, the lamp display board 104 and the selection button operation effect of the effect content indicated by the operation instruction control command are immediately displayed on the image display device 14 or the like. Let the production device execute it.

(Production input control processing by production control board)
The effect input control process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1510, the sub CPU 102a performs a vending machine notice effect input control process for performing control during the operation valid period related to the vending machine notice. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1520, the sub CPU 102a performs a course selection announcement production input control process for performing control during the operation valid period related to the course selection announcement. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1530, the sub CPU 102 a performs a protrusion notice effect input control process for performing control during the operation effective period related to the protrusion notice. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1540, the sub CPU 102 a performs normal effect input control processing for performing control during the operation effective period related to the normal notice effect. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Produce input control processing for vending machine notices using effect control board)
The effect input control process for vending machine notice by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Although details will be described later, in the vending machine notice, game information items are shown, and three game information images simulating can juice are displayed on the display unit 140 at a predetermined left display position (left display position) and a central display position (center display). Display position) and the right display position (right display position) (see FIG. 59). In the following, the game information image displayed at the left display position is “left game information item image G11”, the game information image displayed at the center display position is “central game information item image G12”, and the right display position is The displayed game information image is “right game information item image G13”.

  Under these three game information item images G11 to G13, buttons for selecting game information items corresponding to the game information item images G11 to G13 and indicated by the game information item images G11 to G13 are provided. A simulated game information item selection image is displayed. In the following, the game information item selection image corresponding to the left game information image G11 is “left game information item image G21”, the game information item selection image corresponding to the central game information image G12 is the central game information item image G22, and the right game information. The game information item selection image corresponding to the image G13 is set as the right game information item image G23 (see FIG. 59). Therefore, it can be said that the game information item selection images G21 to G23 are also displayed at the left display position, the center display position, and the right display position. And the 1st cursor image G24 which shows that it is a selection object is displayed on any one among the game information item selection images G21-G23. In other words, the first cursor image G24 can be displayed at any one of the left display position, the center display position, and the right display position.

  Therefore, when the first cursor image G24 is displayed at the left display position (left game information item image G21), the game information item indicated by the left game information item image G11 is selected, and the center display position ( When displayed in the central game information item image G22), the game information item indicated by the central game information item image G12 is selected and displayed in the right display position (right game information item image G23). At this time, the game information item indicated by the right game information item image G13 is selected.

  In step S1510-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the vending machine notice execution flag is turned on. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the vending machine notice execution flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1510-2. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the vending machine notice execution flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 102a ends the vending machine notice effect input control process.

  In step S1510-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the left button 192A or the right button 194A of the selection button 19A has been operated. This is because the operation of the left button 192A and the right button 194A is enabled and the operation of the upper button 191A and the lower button 193A is disabled in the vending machine notice of the present embodiment. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the left button 192A or the right button 194A has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1510-3. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the left button 192A or the right button 194A has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S1510-5.

  In step S1510-3, the sub CPU 102a sets the first cursor image position control command corresponding to the operation of the selection button 19A in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1510-4, the first cursor image position corresponding to the operation. Update the data.

  Here, the first cursor image position control command according to the operation of the selection button 19A indicates that the first cursor image is moved to the left when it is determined in step S1510-2 that the left button 192A is operated. While the first cursor image position control command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, if it is determined in step S1510-2 that the right button 194A has been operated, the first cursor indicating that the first cursor image is to be moved to the right. The image position control command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  When the left button 192A is operated while the first cursor image G24 is displayed at the left display position (left game information item image G11), the first cursor image is moved to the right display position (right game information item G11). The game image item moves to the item image G13), and the game information item indicated by the game information item image G13 on the right side is selected. On the other hand, when the right button 194A is operated while the first cursor image G24 is displayed at the right display position (right game information item image G13), the first cursor image G24 is moved to the left display position (left game). It moves to the information item image G11), and the game information item indicated by the left game information item image G11 is selected.

  In addition, updating the first cursor image position data according to the operation means updating position data indicating a display position where the first cursor image G24 is displayed. In the present embodiment, the first cursor image G24 is displayed at the left display position, the center display position, and the right display position. Here, position data is provided corresponding to each display position. Position data corresponding to the first cursor image G24 (hereinafter referred to as “first cursor image position data”) is set by a first cursor image position data counter (C1) provided in the sub RAM 102c, and is displayed on the left side. The count value “0” of the first cursor image position data counter corresponds to the position, the count value “1” of the first cursor image position data counter corresponds to the center display position, and the count value “1” corresponds to the right display position. The count value “2” of one cursor image position data counter is associated with each other.

  If it is determined in step S1510-2 that the left button 192A has been operated, the counter value of the first cursor image position data counter is decremented by “1” in step S1510-4, while the right button 194A is pressed in step S1510-2. If it is determined that it has been operated, the counter value of the first cursor image position data counter is incremented by “1” in step S1510-4.

  When it is determined that the left button 192A is operated when the counter value of the first cursor image position data counter is “0”, the counter value of the first cursor image position data counter is “2”. If it is determined that the right button 194A is operated when the counter value of the first cursor image position data counter is “2”, the counter value of the first cursor image position data counter becomes “0”.

  In step S1510-5, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the effect button 18A has been operated. If the sub CPU 102a determines that there is an operation on the effect button 18A, it moves the process to step S1510-6, and if it determines that there is no operation on the effect button 18A, it moves the process to step S1510-7.

  In step S1510-6, the sub CPU 102a sets an operation effect forced end command for forcibly ending the currently executed effect button operation effect and selection button operation effect in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  The operation effect forced termination command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. The lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 immediately end the effect button operation effect and the selection button operation effect when receiving the operation effect forced end command.

  In step S1510-7, the sub CPU 102a checks the operation effective period timer counter to determine whether or not the remaining time of the operation effective period = 0, that is, whether or not the operation effective period has ended. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation valid period is not ended, the sub CPU 102a ends the vending machine announcement effect input control process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation valid period is ended, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1510-8.

  In step S1510-8, the sub CPU 102a refers to the counter value of the vending machine notice position data counter to confirm the display position of the first cursor image, in other words, the game indicated by the game information item image selected by the player. Identify information items.

  In step S1510-9, the sub CPU 102a obtains the random value indicated by the random number counter related to the result display pattern determination random number for determining the result display pattern that is the result information to be notified to the game information item selected by the player. In step S1510-10, result display pattern determination is performed in which the obtained result display pattern determination random number is collated with the result display pattern determination table to determine the result display pattern.

  As shown in FIGS. 54 to 56, the result display pattern determination table is classified according to the special drawing lottery results and the game information items (1 to 7) indicated by the game information item images.

  The sub CPU 102a performs the special symbol indicated by the effect symbol designation command stored in the sub RAM 102c, the special symbol fluctuation pattern indicated by the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command, and the first cursor image when the result display pattern determination of step S1510-10 is performed. The game information item (1-7) indicated by the counter value of the position data counter is confirmed, and a result display pattern determination table corresponding to the confirmed content is selected.

  In each result display pattern determination table, a plurality of result display patterns are stored in association with the result display pattern determination value. For example, as shown in FIGS. As a result, the result display pattern determination value is appropriately assigned to the result display pattern.

  The result display pattern is provided for each game information item. Here, a result display pattern provided for each game information item will be described.

  The game information item 1 is a reach expectation level, and five types of result display patterns 1-1 to 1-5 are set as result display patterns for the game information item 1. The result display pattern 1-1 corresponds to the display of “5%” and indicates that the degree of expectation that the reach is established is low. The result display pattern 1-2 corresponds to the display of “20%” and indicates that the degree of expectation that the reach is established is medium. The result display pattern 1-3 corresponds to the display of “50%” and indicates that the degree of expectation that the reach is established is high. The result display pattern 1-4 corresponds to the display of “70%” and indicates that the degree of expectation that reach is established is 100%, that is, that reach is established. The result display pattern 1-5 corresponds to the display of “99%”, and it is determined that the reach is established, and further, the big hit expectation is high.

  The game information item 2 is the number of pseudo consecutive times, and as the result display pattern for the game information item 2, four types of result display patterns 2-1 to 2-4 are set. The result display pattern 2-1 corresponds to the display of “0 times” and indicates that the possibility of executing the pseudo-continuous is low. The result display pattern 4-2 corresponds to the display of “twice” and indicates that there is a high possibility that the simulation 2 is executed. The result display pattern 4-3 corresponds to the display “3 times” and indicates that there is a high possibility that the pseudo 3 is executed. The result display pattern 4-4 corresponds to the display of “4 times” and indicates that there is a high possibility that the pseudo 4 is executed.

  The game information item 3 is an SP reach expectation level, and five types of result display patterns 3-1 to 3-5 are set as result display patterns for the game information item 3. The result display pattern 3-1 corresponds to the display of “5%” and indicates that the expectation level at which the SP reach is executed is low. The result display pattern 3-2 corresponds to the display of “20%” and indicates that the degree of expectation that the SP reach is executed is medium. The result display pattern 3-3 corresponds to the display of “50%” and indicates that the degree of expectation that the SP reach is executed is high. The result display pattern 3-4 corresponds to the display of “70%” and indicates that the expectation level at which the SP reach is executed is 100%, that is, the SP reach is determined to be executed. The result display pattern 3-5 corresponds to the display of “99%”, and it is confirmed that the SP reach is executed, and further, the big hit expectation is high.

  The game information item 4 is an SPSP reach expectation level, and five types of result display patterns 4-1 to 4-5 are set as result display patterns for the game information item 4. The result display pattern 4-1 corresponds to the display of “5%” and indicates that the expectation level at which the SPSP reach is executed is low. The result display pattern 4-2 corresponds to the display of “20%” and indicates that the expected degree of execution of SPSP reach is medium. The result display pattern 4-3 corresponds to the display of “50%” and indicates that the degree of expectation that the SPSP reach is executed is high. The result display pattern 4-4 corresponds to the display of “70%”, and indicates that the expectation level at which the SPSP reach is executed is 100%, that is, the SPSP reach is determined to be executed. The result display pattern 4-5 corresponds to the display of “99%”, and it is determined that the SPSP reach is executed, and the jackpot expectation is high.

  The game information item 5 is a noise chance expectation degree, and five types of result display patterns 5-1 to 5-5 are set as result display patterns for the game information item 5. The result display pattern 5-1 corresponds to the display of “5%” and indicates that the degree of expectation that the noise chance is executed is low. The result display pattern 5-2 corresponds to the display of “20%” and indicates that the degree of expectation that the noise chance is executed is medium. The result display pattern 5-3 corresponds to the display “50%” and indicates that the degree of expectation that the noise chance is executed is high. The result display pattern 5-4 corresponds to the display of “70%”, and indicates that the expected degree that the noise chance is executed is 100%, that is, that the noise chance is executed. The result display pattern 5-5 corresponds to the display of “99%”, and it is determined that the noise chance is executed, and further, the big hit expectation is high.

  The game information item 6 is an on-hold expectation, and five types of result display patterns 6-1 to 6-5 are set as result display patterns for the game information item 6. The result display pattern 6-1 corresponds to the display of “5%” and indicates that the expectation level including the special figure hold indicating the advance determination result that the reach is established is higher than usual. The result display pattern 6-2 corresponds to the display of “20%” and indicates that a special figure hold indicating the advance determination result that the reach is established is included. The result display pattern 6-3 corresponds to the display of “50%” and indicates that the special figure hold indicating the advance determination result that the SP reach or the SPSP reach is executed is included. The result display pattern 6-4 corresponds to the display of “70%”, and includes a special figure hold indicating a pre-determination result that the SP reach or the SPSP reach is executed. The degree is high. The result display pattern 6-5 corresponds to the display of “99%” and indicates that the special figure hold indicating the pre-judgment result of the big win is included.

  The game information item 7 is a jackpot expectation degree, and five types of result display patterns 7-1 to 7-5 are set as result display patterns for the game information item 7. The result display pattern 7-1 corresponds to the display of “5%” and indicates that the degree of expectation that the reach is established is higher than usual. The result display pattern 7-2 corresponds to the display “20%” and indicates that the reach is established. The result display pattern 7-3 corresponds to the display “50%” and indicates that the SP reach or the SPSP reach is determined to be executed. The result display pattern 7-4 corresponds to the display of “70%”, and it is determined that the SP reach or the SPSP reach is executed, and further, the jackpot expectation is high. The result display pattern 7-5 corresponds to the display of “99%” and indicates that the big win is confirmed.

  If the game information item is “6” at the time of the result display pattern determination in step S1510-10, the sub CPU 102a performs a special symbol determination result indicated by the previous symbol designation command stored in the sub RAM 102c. The special pattern variation pattern as the prior variation pattern determination result indicated by the symbol and prior variation pattern designation command is confirmed, and a result display pattern determination table corresponding to the confirmed content is selected. “With jackpot hold” described in the table of FIG. 54 (f) means that there is at least one special figure hold whose pre-judgment result is a jackpot, and “SPSP haze or SP hose hold” It means that there is at least one special figure hold that is a SPSP reach or a SPSP reach that is a loss judgment, and “N reach reach hold” means a special figure hold that is a normal reach that results in a loss. This means that there is at least one, and “no reach hold with reach” means that there is no special figure hold for a lose with reach in advance.

  In step S1510-11, the sub CPU 102a sets a result display control command corresponding to the result display pattern determined in step S1510-10 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1510-12, the vending machine notice execution flag is turned OFF. In step S1510-13, the flag during the operation valid period is turned OFF.

  The result display control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the result display control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 cause the effect display device such as the image display device 14 to display the result of the effect indicated by the result display pattern indicated by the command (FIG. (B-1), FIG. 60 (b-2), FIG. 61 (b-1), FIG. 61 (b-2)).

(Progress input control processing for course selection notice by using the effect control board)
With reference to FIG. 40, the course selection notice effect input control process by the effect control board 102 will be described.

  Although details will be described later, in the course selection advance notice, a left turn image G31 indicating that the traveling direction is a left turn is displayed at the left display position, and a straight traveling image G32 indicating that the traveling direction is straight travel is displayed at the center display position. And a right turn image G33 indicating that the traveling direction is a right turn is displayed at the right display position (see FIGS. 67 (b) to 67 (c)). Hereinafter, the left turn image G31, the straight advance image G32, and the right turn image G33 are collectively referred to as a “course selection image”.

  The second cursor image G4 for selecting the traveling direction is displayed so as to overlap any one of the left turn image G31, the straight advance image G32, and the right turn image G33. That is, the second cursor image G4 is displayed by moving to the left display position, the center display position, and the right display position. When the second cursor image G4 is displayed at the left display position, in other words, when it is displayed so as to overlap the left turn image G31, the left turn is selected and is displayed at the center display position. In other words, when it is displayed overlapping the central image G32, it is in a state in which straight ahead is selected, and when displayed at the right display position, in other words, it is displayed overlapping the right turn image G33. The right turn is selected.

  In step S1520-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the course selection advance notice execution flag is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the course selection advance notice execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1520-2. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the course selection advance notice execution flag is not ON, the sub CPU 102a ends the effect selection control process for the course selection advance notice. To do.

  In step S1520-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the left button 192A or the right button 194A of the selection button 19A has been operated. This is because the operation of the left button 192A and the right button 194A is enabled and the operation of the upper button 191A and the lower button 193A is disabled in the course selection advance notice of this embodiment. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the left button 192A or the right button 194A has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1520-3. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the left button 192A or the right button 194A has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S1520-12.

  In step S1520-3, the sub CPU 102a sets a second cursor image position control command corresponding to the operation of the selection button 19A in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1520-4, the second cursor image position corresponding to the operation. Update the data.

  Here, the second cursor image position control command according to the operation of the selection button 19A is a second cursor image for causing the player to select a course selection image when it is determined in step S1520-2 that the left button 192A has been operated. While the second cursor image position control command indicating that the two cursor images are to be moved to the left is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, if it is determined in step S1520-2 that the right button 194A has been operated, the second cursor image position control command is set. Is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102c.

  When the second button 192A is operated while the second cursor image G4 is displayed at the left display position (left turn image G31), the second cursor image moves to the right display position (right turn image G33), The right turn indicated by the right turn image G33 is selected. On the other hand, when the right button 194A is operated while the second cursor image G4 is displayed at the right display position (right turn image G33), the second cursor image G4 moves to the left display position (left turn image G31). The left turn indicated by the left turn image G31 is selected.

  Also, updating the second cursor image position data according to the operation means updating position data indicating the display position where the second cursor image is displayed (hereinafter referred to as “second cursor image position data”). is there. The second cursor image position data is set by a second cursor image position data counter (C2) provided in the sub-RAM 102c, and the count value “0” of the second cursor image position data counter corresponds to the left display position. ”Corresponds to the count value“ 2 ”of the second cursor image position data counter corresponding to the central display position, and the count value“ 2 ”of the second cursor image position data counter corresponding to the right display position, respectively. It is attached.

  If it is determined in step S1520-2 that the left button 192A has been operated, the counter value of the second cursor image position data counter is decremented by “1” in step S1520-4, while the right value is determined in step S1520-2. If it is determined that the button 194A has been operated, the counter value of the second cursor image position data counter is incremented by “1” in step S1520-4. When it is determined that the left button 192A is operated when the counter value of the second cursor image position data counter is “0”, the counter value of the second cursor image position data counter is “2”. If it is determined that the right button 194A is operated when the counter value of the second cursor image position data counter is “2”, the counter value of the second cursor image position data counter becomes “0”.

  In step S1520-5, the sub CPU 102a is reporting the expected degree indicating that one of the route selection images (left turn image, straight advance image, and right turn image) is displayed in a special color of green, red, or zebra pattern. It is determined whether or not the flag is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the expectation notification flag is not turned on, it moves the process to step S1520-6, and if it determines that the expectation notification flag is turned on, it moves the process to step S1520-9.

  In step S1520-6, the sub CPU 102a displays the course selection advance notice information (the course selection image (display position) to be displayed in a special mode color) and the special mode color indicated by the course selection advance notice pattern stored in the sub RAM 102c. The predetermined course selection image is displayed in a special mode based on the display position of the second cursor image indicated by the second cursor image position data and the remaining time of the operation effective period indicated by the operation effective period timer counter. It is determined whether or not to start notification of expectation displayed in color. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the expectation notification is to be started, the process proceeds to step S1520-7, and if the sub CPU 102a determines that the expectation notification is not to be started, the process proceeds to step S1520-12.

  In step S1520-7, the sub CPU 102a displays the type of color (green, red, and zebra pattern) in the special mode indicated by the course selection notice pattern stored in the sub RAM 102c and the course selection image (left turn image, straight image) to be displayed. And an expectation notification start command indicating the right turn image) is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1520-8, the expectation notification flag is turned on in the expectation notification flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  The expectation notification start command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the expectation notification start command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 immediately cause the effect display device such as the image display device 14 to execute the expectation notification of the effect content indicated by the command.

  In step S1520-9, the sub CPU 102a determines the course selection advance notice information (the course selection image (display position) to be displayed in the special mode color) and the special mode color indicated by the course selection advance notice pattern stored in the sub RAM 102c. The display of the second cursor image indicated by the second cursor image position data and the remaining time of the operation effective period indicated by the operation effective period timer counter are terminated. It is determined whether or not. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the expectation notification is to be terminated, it moves the process to step S1520-10, and if it determines not to terminate the expectation notification, it moves the process to step S1520-12.

  In step S1520-10, the sub CPU 102a sets an expectation notification end command to end the expectation notification in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and turns off the expectation notification flag in step S1520-11.

  Note that the expectation notification end command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the expectation notification end command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 immediately end the expectation notification and change the color of the course selection image that is the target of the expectation notification to the normal mode. Let

  In step S1520-12, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the effect button 18A has been operated. If the sub CPU 102a determines that there is an operation on the effect button 18A, it moves the process to step S1520-14, and if it determines that there is no operation on the effect button 18A, it moves the process to step S1520-13.

  In step S1520-14, the sub CPU 102a sets an operation effect forced end command to end the currently executed effect button operation effect and selection button operation effect in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  The operation effect forced termination command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. The lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 immediately end the effect button operation effect and the selection button operation effect when receiving the operation effect forced end command.

  In step S1520-13, the sub CPU 102a checks the operation effective period timer counter to determine whether or not the remaining time of the operation effective period = 0, that is, whether or not the operation effective period has ended. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation valid period has not ended, the sub CPU 102a ends the effect selection control process for main course selection advance notice. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation effective period has ended, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1520-15.

  In step S1520-15, the sub CPU 102a refers to the counter value of the second cursor image position data counter to confirm the display position of the second cursor image, in other words, to identify the course selection image selected by the player. To do.

  In step S1520-16, the sub CPU 102a may be executed after completion of the course selection advance notice, and for the specific character pattern determination for determining a specific character pattern that is an effect pattern of the expectation degree effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree. A random number value indicated by a random number counter related to the random number is acquired, and in step S1520-17, the acquired specific character pattern determination random number is collated with a specific character pattern determination table to determine a specific character pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 57, the specific character pattern determination table is classified according to the special symbol determination result and the presence / absence of execution of the expectation degree notification.

  When determining the specific character pattern in step S1520-17, the sub CPU 102a checks the special symbol determination result indicated by the effect symbol designation command stored in the sub RAM 102c and the presence / absence of the expectation notification flag. A specific character pattern determination table corresponding to the content is selected.

  In each specific character pattern determination table, a plurality of specific character patterns are stored in association with specific character pattern determination values. For example, as shown in FIG. 57, a predetermined specific character pattern determination value ratio and Thus, the specific character pattern determination value is appropriately assigned to the specific character pattern.

  Here, the specific character pattern will be described. In the present embodiment, two types of specific character patterns, a specific character pattern 01 and a specific character pattern 02, are provided.

  In the specific character pattern 01, a specific character in a normal mode is displayed. The specific character pattern 02 displays a special character in a special mode different from the normal mode, and has a higher expectation degree of jackpot than the specific character pattern 01.

  In step S1520-18, the sub CPU 102a sets a specific character pattern control command corresponding to the specific character pattern determined in step S1520-17 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1520-19, the course selection advance notice execution flag is set. In step S1520-20, the operation valid period flag is turned off.

  The specific character pattern control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the specific character pattern control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 cause an effect device such as the image display device 14 to execute the expectation effect of the effect content indicated by the command.

(Protrusion notice control process by production control board)
With reference to FIG. 41, the projecting notice effect input control process by the effect control board 102 will be described.

  In step S1530-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the protrusion notice execution flag is ON. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the protrusion notice execution flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1530-2. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the protrusion notice execution flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 102a ends the protrusion notice effect input control process.

  In step S1530-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the effect button 18A has been operated. If the sub CPU 102a determines that there is an operation on the effect button 18A, it moves the process to step S1530-3, and if it determines that there is no operation on the effect button 18A, it moves the process to step S1530-4.

  In step S1530-3, the sub CPU 102a sets an operation effect forced end command for ending the currently executed effect button operation effect in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  The operation effect forced termination command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. Then, when the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the operation effect forced end command, the effect button operation effect is immediately ended.

  In step S1530-4, the sub CPU 102a checks the operation effective period timer counter to determine whether or not the remaining time of the operation effective period = 0, that is, whether or not the operation effective period has ended. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation effective period is not ended, the sub CPU 102a ends the projection notice effect input control process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation effective period ends, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1530-5.

  In step S1530-5, the sub CPU 102a sets an effect button normal state control command for returning the effect button 18A in the special state to the normal state in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The effect button normal state control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. The lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 immediately return the effect button 18A to the normal state when receiving the effect button normal state control command.

  In step S1530-6, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect symbol designation command stored in the sub RAM 102c to confirm the jackpot determination result. In step S1530-7, the determination result of the jackpot determination related to the variation effect is obtained. Determine if you are a big hit. This is because, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a decision effect for notifying the jackpot is executed, but it is determined that it is a loss and the effect is not executed. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S1530-8, and if it determines that it is not a big hit, it moves the process to step S1530-9.

  In step S1530-8, the sub CPU 102a sets a determined effect control command indicating the effect contents of the determined effect in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The determined effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the determined effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 execute the determined effect of the effect content indicated by the command. In the present embodiment, as the determined effect, the movable part 17A of the effect accessory device 17 rotates down to the center of the display unit 140, and a predetermined effect corresponding to the movable part 17A that is descending. An image is displayed.

  In step S1530-9, the sub CPU 102a turns off the protrusion notice execution flag, and in step S1530-10, turns off the operation valid period flag.

(Normal effect input control process by effect control board)
The normal effect input control process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1540-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the normal notice effect execution flag is turned on. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the normal notice effect execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1540-2, and if the sub CPU 102a determines that the normal notice effect execution flag is not ON, the normal effect input control process ends.

  In step S1540-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the effect button 18A has been operated. If the sub CPU 102a determines that there is an operation on the effect button 18A, it moves the process to step S1540-3, and if it determines that there is no operation on the effect button 18A, it moves the process to step S1540-4.

  In step S1540-3, the sub CPU 102a sets an operation effect forced end command for ending the currently executed operation effect in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  The operation effect forced termination command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the operation effect forced end command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 immediately end the operation effect.

  In step S1540-4, the sub CPU 102a checks the operation effective period timer counter to determine whether or not the remaining time of the operation effective period = 0, that is, whether or not the operation effective period has ended. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation effective period is not the end, the sub CPU 102a ends the normal effect input control process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the operation effective period is the end, the process proceeds to step S1540-5.

  In step S1540-5, the sub CPU 102a sets a normal notice effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The normal notice effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output processing in step S1700. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the normal notice effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 execute the normal notice suggestion effect of the effect content indicated by the command.

  In step S1540-6, the sub CPU 102a turns off the normal notice effect execution flag, and in step S1540-7, turns off the operation valid period flag.

(Vending machine notice)
Next, the vending machine notice will be described with reference to FIGS. The vending machine notice presents a plurality of game information items such as the reach expectation degree and the jackpot expectation degree as described above so that the player can select (optionally specify) and the player arbitrarily specifies (selects) the game This is an effect of informing the player about the information item. In the present embodiment, the vending machine notice is started when one second has elapsed since the start of the change display of the effect symbol (the change effect).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 58 (a) and FIG. 58 (b), when 1 second has elapsed from the start of the change display of the production symbols TZ1 to TZ3, as shown in FIG. A vending machine image G1 representing the entire image of the vending machine appears on the display unit 140, suggesting the start of the vending machine notice. Then, as shown in FIG. 59 (a), the vending machine image G1 is closed up, and game information item images G11 to G13, game information item selection images G21 to G23, and a first cursor image G24 are displayed. Further, a phrase suggesting (guidance) that the game information item “select the information you want to know” is presented so that the player can select (optionally specify) is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the label portion of the can juice represented by the game information item images G11 to G13 is the game information item (in FIGS. 59A to 59C, “reach expectation”, “pseudo-continuous”). Number of times "," noise chance expectation "). Therefore, in the example of FIG. 59 (a), the reach expectation, the number of pseudo-continuations, and the noise chance expectation are presented as selectable (optionally specified) by the player as game information items. .

  Further, FIG. 59A shows a state immediately after the vending machine notice is started, but in the present embodiment, the first cursor image G24 is always displayed first on the left side every time (left game information item image G21). Is displayed. That is, the initial position of the first cursor image G24 is set to the left display position. This information is included in the vending machine notice control command set in step S1315-8.

  Further, when the vending machine image G1 is closed up, an operation valid period during which the effect button 18A and the selection button 19A can be operated is set. Here, the selection button operation instruction image G02 is displayed as a selection button operation effect for instructing an operation for selecting a game information item, and as an effect button operation effect for instructing an operation for determining (specifying) a game information item, An effect button operation instruction image G01 is displayed. In addition, the remaining time of the operation effective period is displayed in the effect button operation instruction image G01 (a progress bar displayed below the effect button in FIGS. 59A to 59C).

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 59 (a) to 59 (c), it is assumed that the player selects “reach expectation” as a result of moving the first cursor image G24 by operating the right button 194A. As shown in FIG. 60 (a), after an effect (game information item finalizing effect) indicating that the game information item to be notified is determined as “reach expectation” is executed, FIG. 60 (b-1) or As shown in FIG. 60 (b-2), display result images H1 and H2 representing the reach expectation level, which is the expectation level at which the reach is established in the currently executed presentation symbol variation display, are displayed. By displaying the display result images H1 and H2, the player is notified of the determined game information item.

  Here, the value of the reach expectation represented by the display result images H1 and H2 is determined by the result display pattern determination in step S1510-10. In the present embodiment, “5%”, “20%”, “50%”, “70%”, and “99%” are set as the expected reach degrees to be notified. In the result display pattern determination, since the reach expectation level (result display pattern) displayed based on the special drawing lottery result is determined, the player may recognize the reach expectation level based on the displayed reach expectation level. it can.

  In addition, FIG. 60C-1 is an example in which, for example, the display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is performed after the display result image H1 of the reach expectation “5%” is displayed. In c-2), the reach is established after the display result image H2 of the reach expectation degree “50%” is displayed. However, these developments in production are examples, and development in production is not limited to this. For example, the reach is established after the reach expectation level “5%” is displayed, and the display of the effect design indicating the loss is performed after the reach expectation level “50%” is displayed. It is.

  FIG. 61 shows the flow when the player selects “Noise chance expectation” as a result of moving the first cursor image G24 by operating the right button 194A, and is basically shown in FIG. This is the same as when reach expectation is selected. FIG. 61 (c-2) is a diagram showing a state in which a noise image is displayed on the display unit 140 and suggests that a noise chance has started.

  By the way, the game information items presented in the vending machine notice are not limited to “reach expectation”, “number of pseudo-reams”, and “noise chance expectation” shown in FIGS. 59 (a) to 59 (c). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, other game information items are also set. In this embodiment, reach expectation, pseudo-ream count, SP reach expectation, SPSP reach expectation, noise challenge, on-hold expectation, and jackpot expectation are set as game information items that can be presented in the vending machine notice. ing. In one vending machine notice, three game information items can be presented by a preset combination among these seven game information items. And since the player can know the game information he wants to know by selecting the game information item, the player's willingness to participate in the game can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 49, vending machine notice patterns 1-1 to 1-3, vending machine notice patterns 2-1 to 2-3, vending machine notice patterns 3-1 to 3-3, and vending machine notice patterns 4-1 to 3-1. 4-3, the vending machine notice patterns 5-1 to 5-3 and the vending machine notice patterns 6-1 to 6-3 have the same combination of game information items to be presented, but are arranged (display positions). Is different. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the operation effective period is set, the first cursor image G24 is displayed in the left option image G21 (left display position), and therefore the selection button 19A is not operated. In this case, the same game information item displayed at the left display position is easily selected. However, in the present embodiment, the combination of the game information items to be presented is the same, but a vending machine notice pattern having a different arrangement is provided, so that various games can be provided to a player who does not operate the selection button 19A in the vending machine notice. The information item can be notified to the player to prevent the effect of the vending machine notice effect from being lowered. Therefore, FIG. 58 to FIG. 61 show a specific example when the vending machine notice pattern 3-1 is determined. However, if the vending machine notice pattern 3-2 or the vending machine notice pattern 3-3 is determined, the presentation is performed. The types of game information items to be played are the same as in the case of the vending machine notice pattern 3-1, but since the display position (arrangement) where each game information item is displayed is different, the first cursor is displayed when the vending machine notice is started. The game information items displayed at the left display position where the image G24 is displayed are also different.

  Next, a description will be given of a second embodiment in which a player who does not operate the selection button 19A in the vending machine notice can be informed to the player about various game information items to prevent a reduction in the effect of the vending machine notice. To do. Here, the description will focus on parts that are different from the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, in step S1315-6, the sub CPU 102a uses the first cursor image initial position determination random number for determining the first cursor image initial position in addition to the above-described vending machine notice pattern determination random number. The random number value indicated by the random number counter is acquired, and in step S1315-7, the acquired first cursor image initial position determination random number is collated with the first cursor image initial position determination table in addition to the vending machine notice pattern determination. First cursor image initial position determination for determining the first cursor image initial position is performed. The first cursor image initial position is a display position at which the first cursor image G24 is first displayed when the vending machine notice starts.

  In step S1315-8, the sub CPU 102a sets a vending machine notice control command including the result of the vending machine notice pattern determination and the result of the first cursor image initial position determination in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1315-9. The vending machine notice data including the result of the vending machine notice pattern determination and the result of the first cursor image initial position determination is set in the vending machine notice data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  As shown in FIG. 71 (b), the first cursor image initial position determination table is classified according to the jackpot determination result. In other words, the first cursor image initial position determination table includes a first cursor image initial position determination table for loss and a first cursor image initial position determination table for jackpot.

  When determining the initial position of the first cursor image in step S1315-7, the sub CPU 102a checks whether it is a big hit included in the special symbol determination result indicated by the effect symbol designation command stored in the sub RAM 102c. Then, the first cursor image initial position determination table corresponding to the confirmed content is selected.

  In each first cursor image initial position determination table, a plurality of first cursor image initial positions are stored in association with the first cursor image initial position determination value. For example, as shown in FIG. The first cursor image initial position determination value is appropriately assigned to the first cursor image initial position so as to have a predetermined determination value ratio. As the first cursor image initial position, a left display position, a central display position, and a right display position are provided.

  In the vending machine notice pattern determination of the second embodiment, a vending machine notice pattern determination table different from that of the first embodiment is used as shown in FIG. The type of combination of game information items included in the vending machine notice pattern determination table shown in FIG. 71A is the same as the type of combination of game information items included in the vending machine notice pattern determination table in the first embodiment of FIG. It is. That is, the combination of the game information items presented in the vending machine notice of the first embodiment and the combination of the game information items presented in the vending machine notice of the second embodiment are the same.

  However, in the vending machine notice pattern determination table in the first embodiment of FIG. 49, vending machine notice patterns indicating a plurality of arrangements are provided for combinations of game information items (for example, 1-1 to 1-3). In contrast, in the vending machine notice pattern determination table of FIG. 71 (a), only a vending machine notice pattern indicating one type of arrangement is provided for each combination of game information items. Therefore, by selecting one first cursor image initial position from among the plurality of first cursor image initial positions by the first cursor image initial position determination, the first cursor image G24 is displayed first when the vending machine notice starts. The display position may be any of the left display position, the center display position, and the right display position. As a result, the game information item that can be selected by the first cursor image G24 at the start of the vending machine notice in Embodiment 1 and the game information item that can be selected by the first cursor image G24 at the start of the notice of vending machine in Embodiment 2 are the same. become.

  For example, when the vending machine notice pattern determination in step S1315-7 determines the vending machine pattern 1, if the first cursor image initial position determination determines the left display position, it is shown in FIG. 72 (d-1). In this way, the reach expectation level is initially selected by the first cursor image G24 at the start of the vending machine notice. Similarly, when the center display position is determined in the first cursor image initial position determination, as shown in FIG. 72 (d-2), the number of pseudo consecutive times is first selected by the first cursor image G24 at the start of the vending machine notice. It will be in the state. On the other hand, when the display position on the right side is determined in the first cursor image initial position determination, as shown in FIG. 72 (d-3), the noise chance expectation degree is first selected by the first cursor image G24 at the start of the vending machine notice. It will be in the state. 72 (d-1) to 72 (d-3) in terms of which game information item is selected by the first cursor image G24 at the start of the vending machine notice. This is the same as when the vending machine notice pattern 3-1 to 3-3 is determined in the vending machine notice pattern determination in step S1315-7 in the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, the vending machine announcement effect input control process is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  Next, another embodiment (third embodiment) in which game information items are presented to the player in a selectable manner and the game information item selected by the player is notified to the player will be described. Here, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, the player presents game information items so that the player can select them (can be arbitrarily specified), and the slot announcement is the name of the notice effect that informs the player of the game information items selected by the player. . In particular, the “vending machine notice” in the notice determination process of FIG. 34, the operation valid period setting process shown in FIG. 37, the vending machine notice pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 49, and the result display pattern judgment table shown in FIGS. Replace with Note that the effect input control process shown in FIG. 38 and the effect input control process for vending machine notice shown in FIG. 39 are replaced with the effect input control process for slot notice shown in FIG. 75 as described later.

  The slot notice is started when 1 second has elapsed since the start of the change display (change effect) of the effect symbol. For example, as shown in FIGS. 73 (a) to 73 (b), when 1 second has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the production symbols TZ1 to TZ3, as shown in FIG. 73 (c), the entire slot machine The slot image S representing the image appears on the display unit 140, suggesting the start of the slot notice. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 73 (d-1), the slot image S is closed up. Here, from a predetermined window frame portion W1 arranged at a predetermined display position of the slot image S, a reel image G5 to which a plurality of game information items are attached can be seen. On a predetermined liquid crystal display portion W2 constituting the slot image S, a game information item “select the information you want to know by turning the reel” is presented so that the player can select (optionally specify). A phrase suggesting (guidance) is displayed. Note that only one game information item is displayed from the window frame portion W1 displayed at the predetermined display position, and the displayed game information item becomes the currently selected game information item.

  Here, the reel image G5 on which a plurality of game information items are arranged will be described. The reel image G5 imitates a so-called “reel” used in a slot machine, and a plurality of game information items are arranged as shown in FIG. Also in the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, as game information items, reach expectation, pseudo-continuous number, SP reach expectation, SPSP reach expectation, noise chance expectation, On-hold expectation and jackpot expectation are set. In the third embodiment, only one type of game information item arrangement pattern arranged in the reel image G5 is set as shown in FIG.

  In addition, in-reel image position data is provided as identification information indicating the arrangement in the reel image G5 for each game information item arranged in the reel image G5. Reel image position data “1” for reach expectation, reel image position data “2” for quasi-continuous times, reel image position data “3” for SP reach expectation, reel for SPSP reach expectation In-image position data “4”, in-reel image position data “5” for noise chance expectation, in-reel image position data “6” for on-hold expectation, and in-reel image position data “7” for big hit expectation "Is assigned to each.

  The reel image position data related to the game information items to be displayed from the window frame portion W1 is stored in a reel image display position data counter (C3) provided in the sub RAM 102c.

  In the third embodiment, in step S1315-6, the sub CPU 102a first displays a slot frame notice among the game information items arranged in the reel image G5 and displays it from the window frame portion W1 (hereinafter, “ The random number indicated by the random number counter related to the reel image initial position determination random number for determining the reel image initial position ”is determined, and in step S1315-7, the acquired reel image initial position determination random number is used as the reel image. Reel image initial position determination is performed to determine the initial position of the reel image by collating with the initial position determination table.

  In step S1315-8, the sub CPU 102a sets a slot notice control command including the reel image initial position determination result in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. In step S1315-9, the sub CPU 102a includes the reel image initial position determination result. Slot notice data is set in the slot notice data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  As shown in FIG. 71 (c), the reel image initial position determination table is classified according to the jackpot determination result. That is, the reel image initial position determination table includes a reel image initial position determination table for loss and a reel image initial position determination table for jackpot.

  When determining the reel image initial position in step S1315-7, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not it is a big hit included in the special symbol determination result indicated by the effect symbol designation command stored in the sub RAM 102c. A reel image initial position determination table corresponding to the confirmed content is selected.

  In each reel image initial position determination table, a plurality of reel image initial positions are stored in association with the reel image initial position determination value. For example, as shown in FIG. The reel image initial position determination value is appropriately assigned to the reel image initial position so as to be the image initial position determination value ratio. The reel image initial position is represented by the position data in the reel image related to the reach expectation level, the number of pseudo-reams, the SP reach expectation level, the SPSP reach expectation level, the noise chance expectation level, the on-hold expectation level, and the jackpot expectation level. Yes. When the reel image initial position determination is performed, the determined reel image position data is set in the reel image display position data counter (C3).

  Therefore, for example, when the reel image initial position is determined to be the reel image position data “1” as the reel image initial position in the reel image initial position determination, as shown in FIG. "Reach expectation" is displayed. If the reel image initial position is determined to be the reel image position data “6” as the reel image initial position in the determination of the reel image initial position, as shown in FIG. “Holding Expectation” is displayed.

  Further, the slot notice input control process shown in FIG. 75 is performed as a process corresponding to the vending machine notice effect input control process in step S1510 related to the vending machine notice. Unlike the first and second embodiments, the game information items displayed on the window frame W1 are changed according to the arrangement of the game information items on the reel image G5 by operating the upper button 191A and the lower button 193A. be able to. The operation of the left button 192A and the right button 194A is set to be invalid.

  Therefore, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the upper button 191A or the lower button 193A is operated in step S1510-2. If it is determined in step S1510-2 that the upper button 191A has been operated, the sub CPU 102a adds “1” to the counter value of the reel image display position data counter in step S1510-4, while the lower button 193A. If it is determined that is operated, the counter value of the reel image display position data counter is decremented by “1” in step S1510-4.

  If it is determined that the down button 193A is operated when the counter value of the reel image display position data counter is “1”, the counter value of the reel image display position data counter is “7”, while the reel image display position data counter is “7”. If it is determined that the upper button 191A is operated when the counter value of the display position data counter is “7”, the counter value of the reel image display position data counter is “1”.

  Therefore, each time the up button 191A is operated, the game information items displayed on the window frame portion W1 are one by one in the order from the reach expectation degree arranged in the reel image G5 shown in FIG. 74 to the big hit expectation degree. It will be changed. On the other hand, each time the down button 193A is operated, one game information item is displayed on the window frame portion W1 in the order from the jackpot expectation degree to the reach expectation degree arranged in the reel image G5 shown in FIG. It will be changed.

  In addition, when the reach expectation is displayed on the window frame W1, when the down button 193A is operated, the jackpot expectation is displayed on the window frame W1 and the jackpot expectation is selected. Become. On the other hand, when the big hit expectation is displayed on the window frame W1, when the up button 191A is operated, the reach expectation is displayed on the window frame W1, and the reach expectation is selected. Become.

  Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 73 (d-1), when the up button 191A is operated while “reach expectation” is displayed on the window frame portion W1, the screen shown in FIG. 73 (e-1) is displayed. As shown, “number of pseudo continuous operations” is displayed in the window frame portion W1. Further, when the down button 193A is operated while the “reach expectation” is displayed on the window frame W1, as shown in FIG. 73 (e-2), the “big hit expectation” is displayed on the window frame W1. Is displayed.

  In the third embodiment, the arrangement pattern of the game information items arranged on the reel image G5 is one type, but a plurality of game information items displayed on the window frame portion W1 first after the slot notice is started. Therefore, a player who does not operate the selection button 19A can be notified of various game information items to the player, thereby preventing a reduction in the effect of slot notice.

  As described above, the vending machine notice and the slot notice have been described as the notice effect for presenting a plurality of game information items so that the player can select them and notifying the player of the game information items selected by the player. The form is not limited to the first to third embodiments.

  In the vending machine notice and the slot notice (hereinafter referred to as “vending machine notice”), the types and number of game information items presented are not limited to those in the first to third embodiments. In addition to reach expectation and jackpot expectation, expectation for winning a specific jackpot, expectation that the pre-determined result related to a specific special figure hold will be a big hit, noise chance, extra notice, etc. The degree of expectation that the specific effect is executed, the so-called hold-changing expectation degree, the expectation that the so-called prefetch zone effect is executed, and the like can be appropriately set. Also, various combinations and arrangement patterns of game information items to be presented can be set as appropriate. Further, the means for allowing the player to select a game information item is not limited to the selection button 19A.

(Noise chance)
The noise chance will be described with reference to FIGS.

  A noise chance is a game in which an effect (reach-making effect) indicating whether or not reach is established with a predetermined effect design, and when the reach is established by the reach-making effect, the effect design related to the established reach is suggested. Reaching is performed with a design that suggests a game profit that is more advantageous to the player than the profit, but if the reach fails, the game is less disadvantageous than the game profit suggested by the production design related to the failed reach. Alternatively, it is a notice effect in which a reach production effect is further executed with an effect pattern suggesting an equivalent game profit.

  Next, production effects will be described. The effect symbol change display and stop display are effects executed according to the special symbol change display and stop display. In the present embodiment, the effect symbols are associated with numbers. Specifically, numbers 1 to 8 are associated. Then, in the stop display of the effect symbols, a big hit is made when the three decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are aligned with the same number on a predetermined effective line. In the following, the numbers when the three decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 are aligned with the same number in the jackpot are referred to as jackpot effect symbols (see FIG. 44). That is, the jackpot effect symbol “1” to the jackpot effect symbol “8” are set. In addition, in the variation display of the effect symbol (variation effect) when the special figure variation pattern is reach with loss, the reach is established with any jackpot effect symbol. The stop display of the effect design which shows a loss is performed by the combination of the decoration design of the stop display content of the effect design shown in 44. In the case of the loss with reach, the number of the effect symbol related to reach when reach is established is referred to as the lose reach effect symbol in distinction from the jackpot effect symbol (see FIG. 44). That is, the lose reach production symbol “1” to the lose reach production symbol “8” are set.

  The jackpot effect symbol is also associated with a jackpot type. Specifically, the jackpot effect symbol “3” and the jackpot effect symbol “7” are associated with the jackpot effect 1 (per probable length), and the jackpot effect symbol “1” and the jackpot effect symbol “5” are the jackpot effect 3 (probability short). The jackpot effect symbol “2”, the jackpot effect symbol “4”, the jackpot effect symbol “6”, and the jackpot effect symbol “8” are associated with the jackpot 2 (normally per length). Therefore, the stop display of the effect symbol by the jackpot effect symbol “3”, “7” represents the winning of the jackpot 1 symbol, the stop display of the effect symbol by the jackpot effect symbol “1”, “5” represents the winning of the jackpot 3 symbol, The jackpot effect symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” indicate that the effect symbol is stopped and the jackpot 2 is won.

  Therefore, it can be said that the game profit given to the player is associated with the number related to the effect design. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot 1 is won, the highest game profit is given to the player, so the effect symbols that suggest the highest game profit are the effect symbol “3” and the effect symbol “7”.

  Next, the noise chance will be described. The noise chance is executed in a fluctuating effect related to lost with reach or jackpot. If the notice of vending machine is not executed in the variation effect, it starts when three seconds have elapsed since the start of the variation display of the effect symbol (see FIGS. 63 (a) to 63 (c)). When it is executed, it is started when one second has elapsed after the vending machine notice ends (FIG. 69 (c-2)). When the noise chance is started, as shown in FIG. 63 (c) and FIG. 69 (c-2), the noise chance is started by displaying an image in which noise is generated on the display unit 140 and the screen is disturbed. I suggest that.

  Here, a specific example of the noise chance in the present embodiment will be described.

  As described above, when it is suggested that the noise chance has started, two decorative symbols (the left symbol TZ1 and the right symbol TZ3) among the fluctuating decorative symbols are decelerated, as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, reach reach effect is executed as to whether or not reach is established with two decorative symbols “5”. Then, as shown in FIGS. 63 (b) to 63 (c), after the two decorative symbols “5” temporarily stop and reach is established with the production symbol “5”, the two decorative symbols “5” are displayed. The reach is released by sliding, and as shown in FIG. 63 (d), the two decorative symbols “5” related to the establishment of the reach change again.

  When the two decorative symbols “5” disappear from the display unit 140, next, as shown in FIG. 64A, the two decorative symbols “7” appear in a decelerating state, and the two decorative symbols are displayed. A reach roll effect is executed as to whether or not reach is established at “7”. Then, as shown in FIGS. 64 (b-1) to 64 (c-1), the two decorative symbols “7” temporarily stop, reach is established at the effect symbol “7”, and the reach is confirmed. , Develop into SP reach. The effects that develop after the reach is determined are not limited to SP reach. Furthermore, after the reach is determined, the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the jackpot can be performed without developing into a reach effect such as SP reach.

  Next, another example of the noise chance will be described.

  As described above, when it is suggested that the noise chance has started, as shown in FIG. 65A, two decorative symbols (left symbol TZ1, right symbol TZ3) out of the varied ornament symbols are displayed. Deceleration is performed, and reach reach effect is executed as to whether or not reach is established with the two decorative symbols “5”. Then, as shown in FIG. 65B, the two decorative symbols “5” cannot be temporarily stopped, the reach fails at the effect symbol “5”, and the two decorative symbols “5” slip and change again.

  When the two decorative symbols “5” disappear from the display unit 140, then, as shown in FIG. 65C, the two decorative symbols “2” appear in a decelerating state, and the two decorative symbols are displayed. As shown in FIG. 65 (d-1), a reach roll effect is performed to determine whether or not reach is established at “2”, and the two decorative symbols “2” are temporarily stopped and the effect symbol “2” is displayed. Reach is established, reach is determined, and develops into SP reach, for example. The effects that develop after the reach is determined are not limited to SP reach. Furthermore, after the reach is determined, the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the jackpot can be performed without developing into a reach effect such as SP reach.

  As described above, when it is suggested that the noise chance has started, as shown in FIG. 66 (a), two decorative symbols (left symbol TZ1, right symbol TZ3) out of the varied ornament symbols are displayed. The vehicle is decelerated, and a reach production effect is executed as to whether or not reach is established with the two decorative symbols “7”. Then, as shown in FIG. 66 (b), the two decorative symbols “7” cannot be temporarily stopped, the reach at the effect symbol “7” fails, and the two decorative symbols “7” slip and change again. .

  When the two decorative symbols “7” disappear from the display unit 140, next, as shown in FIG. 66C, the two decorative symbols “5” appear in a decelerating state, and the two decorative symbols are displayed. As shown in FIG. 66 (d), a reach roll effect of whether or not reach is established at “5” is temporarily stopped, and two decorative symbols “5” are temporarily stopped and reach is achieved at the effect symbol “5”. As shown in FIG. 66 (e), the reach for the production symbol “5” is determined.

  As described above, in the case of a jackpot 1 with a relatively high gaming profit, a relative chance to reach a noise after a reach-struck effect is performed after the performance of “7” indicating the winning of the jackpot 1 is executed. In the case of a jackpot 3 with low gaming profit, a chance to reach after a reach-and-play effect is performed with the production pattern “5” suggesting that the jackpot 3 is won, and in the case of a loss, the jackpot 1 win In the case of a lost chance that reach is not achieved after execution of reach reach effect with direction design “7” that suggests, and in case of losing, reach reach effect is executed with effect pattern “5” that indicates winning of the jackpot 3 After that, a chance to reach a game where a reach is not established is executed, so the fun of the game is improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, the noise chance is not executed in the fluctuation effect of the normal fluctuation (normally 1 to normal 3) where the reach is not established, but the normal fluctuation has a relatively long special figure fluctuation time. A noise chance may be executed for the three fluctuation effects. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 64 (b-2) to FIG. 64 (c-2) and FIG. 65 (d-2) to FIG. It is possible to cause the two decorative symbols to slide without being performed (the reach has failed) and to stop the effect symbol indicating the loss.

  In the present embodiment, as the effects of whether or not to execute the first suggestion effect suggesting that the first special game is executed, the effect symbols “1”, “5”, “2”, “4” , “6”, “8”, whether or not reach is achieved, and whether or not to execute a second suggestion effect suggesting that a second special game that is more advantageous than the first special game is executed As the production, the first suggestion production is “reproduction symbol“ 1 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 8 ””, and the second suggestion production is “production design”. Reach is established at “3” and “7”. However, the effect indicating whether or not to execute the first suggestion effect, the effect indicating whether or not to execute the second suggestion effect, the first suggestion effect, and the second suggestion effect use the reach as described above, and further, the effect It is not restricted to the effect using a design. These effects can also be performed using images other than the effect symbols. Moreover, it can also be performed using presentation apparatuses other than image display apparatuses, such as the production | presentation accessory apparatus 17. FIG.

(Course selection notice)
The route selection notice will be described with reference to FIGS. The course selection notice displays images (a left turn image, a straight advance image, a right turn image) representing a plurality of traveling directions of the player's line of sight in the production of the variation effect, and indicates in which traveling direction the player proceeds in which direction. This is a notice effect that suggests that the degree of jackpot expectation is high when the display mode of the image representing the selected traveling direction is changed from the normal normal mode to the special mode. In the present embodiment, the course selection advance notice is executed from the remaining 8 seconds of SP reach A.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 67 (a), when SP Reach 1 reaches the remaining 8 seconds, “Selecting the direction of travel and encountering Piroko is a chance!” Indicating the start of the course selection notice Is performed, a left turn image G31 indicating a left turn as a traveling direction is displayed at the left display position, a straight traveling image G32 indicating a straight traveling as a traveling direction is displayed at a central display position, and a right turn indicating a right turn as a traveling direction. The image G33 is displayed at the right display position, and the second cursor image G4, which is an image for the player to select the traveling direction, is displayed over the left turn image G31. That is, the initial position, which is the display position at which the second cursor image G4 is first displayed after the start of the route selection advance notice, is the left display position.

  As described above, the second cursor image G4 can move between the left-turn image G31, the straight-ahead image G32, and the right-turn image G33 in accordance with an operation on the left button 192A and the right button 194A (the display on the left side Position, center display position and right display position). Further, when the course selection notice is started and the left turn image G31, the straight advance image G32, and the right turn image G33 are displayed for the first time, the colors of the images G31 to G33 are in a normal mode of white.

  In addition, a route selection advance notice is started and an operation valid period of 5 seconds is set. In this operation valid period, both the effect button 18A and the selection button 19A can be operated. The selection button 19A is used for selecting the traveling direction, and the effect button 18A is used for determining the traveling direction. Then, a selection button operation instruction image G42 is displayed as a selection button operation effect for instructing an operation for selecting the traveling direction, and an effect button operation instruction image G41 is displayed as an effect button operation effect for instructing an operation for determining the traveling direction. Is done. In addition, the remaining time of the operation effective period is displayed in the effect button operation instruction image G41 (progress bar displayed under the effect button in FIGS. 67B to 67D).

  Here, it is assumed that the course selection advance notice described in FIG. 67 is determined to be the course selection advance notice pattern “09”. That is, when “straight image” is selected during the entire operation effective period, the straight image G32 changes to red. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 67 (b) to 67 (d), for example, the second cursor image G4 is moved by the right button 194A of the selection button 19A, and the second cursor G4 is moved to the rectilinear image G32 (the center image G32). When displayed at the (display position), the straight-ahead image G32 changes to red. In this embodiment, even if the second cursor image G4 moves to an image to be changed to the special mode and the image to be changed to the special mode changes to the special mode, When the two-cursor image G4 is moved (displayed at another display position), the straight-ahead image G32 that has been changed to the special mode returns to the white color of the normal mode.

  As shown in FIG. 50, in this embodiment, a course selection notice pattern is assigned so that the degree of jackpot expectation is higher when the colors of the course selection images G31 to G33 are changed to a special mode. Therefore, in the course selection advance notice, the player operates the left button 192A or the right button 194A of the selection button 19A to move the second cursor image 4, and any of the path selection images G31 to G33 is in a special mode. By confirming whether or not, it is possible to recognize the jackpot expectation.

  Next, in SP reach A, the development of effects after the course selection notice is completed will be described. In the present embodiment, after the course selection notice is completed in SP reach A, there are cases where a specific character appears and does not appear.

  In other words, when the variation effect ends at the SP reach A, in other words, when the SP reach A currently executed is per SP reach A or SP reach A loss (see FIGS. 45 to 48), the SP reach is reached. If the hit is A, after the appearance of the specific character, the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the big hit is performed. If the SP reach A is lost, the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is made without the specific character appearing. Done.

  68 (a-1) to 68 (a-3) show the situation after the left turn image G31, the center image G32, and the right turn image G33 are selected in the course selection notice described with reference to FIG. 67, respectively. The direction of travel is selected in the course selection notice, and a direction of travel confirmation effect is performed that suggests that the direction of travel has been confirmed. That is, only the route selection image selected in the route selection notice is continuously displayed on the display unit 140, and the route selection image that has not been selected is deleted.

  Then, if the SP reach A is SP reach A loss, as shown in FIG. 68 (b-1), after the non-appearance suggestion image G51 suggesting that the specific character does not appear is displayed, FIG. As shown in c-1), an effect symbol indicating a loss is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, if the SP reach A is per SP reach A, as shown in FIG. 68 (b-2) or 68 (b-3), the specific character image G52 in the normal mode representing the specific character or the special character image G52. After the specific character image G53 of the mode is displayed, as shown in FIG. 68 (c-2), the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the jackpot is performed.

  Further, in the case where the variation production is not completed at the SP reach A and develops to the next SPSP reach (see FIGS. 45 to 48), as shown in FIG. 69 (b-1) or 69 (b-2). Then, after the normal character image G52 or the special character image G53 of the special mode representing the specific character is displayed, SPSP reach is performed as shown in FIG. As shown in d-1), the effect symbol indicating the loss is displayed, or as shown in FIG. 69 (d-2), the effect symbol indicating the jackpot is stopped.

  The no-occurrence suggestion image G51, the normal-form specific character image G52, and the special-form specific character image G53 described with reference to FIGS. 68 and 69 are the last part of the SP reach A, and the no-appearance suggestion image G51 is displayed. When the specific character image G52 in the normal mode and the specific character image G53 in the special mode are displayed, either the big hit or the SPSP reach is developed.

  Here, as shown in the specific character pattern determination table of FIG. 57, in this embodiment, the expectation degree of jackpot is greater when the special character G53 in the special mode appears than when the specific character G52 in the normal mode appears. Is expensive. That is, the appearance of the special character G53 in a special mode constitutes a high expectation degree effect indicating that the expectation degree of jackpot is high.

  Further, according to the specific character pattern determination table of FIG. 57, when a special course selection image is selected in the course selection notice for the same special symbol determination result, a normal course selection image is selected. The high expectation degree effect is executed with a higher probability than the case where it is performed. Therefore, in the course selection advance notice, the player operates the left button 192A or the right button 194A of the selection button 19A to move the second cursor image 4, and changes to a special mode in the course selection images G31 to G33. By selecting the selected character and causing a special character in a special mode to appear, it is possible to have a stronger sense of expectation for the big win. In this way, a special mode of course selection image appears by the player's operation, and when the special mode of course selection image that appears by itself is selected, it is easy to execute a high expectation effect, resulting in a big hit If this happens, the player can have a feeling of winning the jackpot. In addition, since the appearance of the special route selection image has improved the expectation of winning a big hit, the game's interest is further improved.

  In the present embodiment, in the course selection advance notice, three options of a left turn image G31, a straight advance image G32, and a right turn image G33 are presented as options, but the number, type, and mode of the presented options are limited to the present embodiment. However, it can be set appropriately. In the present embodiment, the number and type of options presented in the course selection notice are the same each time, but a plurality of types and numbers of options are set and a predetermined determination is made when the course selection notice is executed. It is also possible to decide by.

  Further, in the course selection advance notice of the present embodiment, the course selection image that becomes a special mode is one of a plurality, but may be set to all of a plurality or a plurality that is not all of a plurality. In this case, the type of special mode in which a predetermined course selection image changes (for example, the color is green) may be different from the type of special mode in which another path selection image changes (for example, a zebra pattern). .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the change to the special mode of the course selection image is performed based on the special drawing lottery result related to the variation presentation in which the course selection advance notice is being executed, and suggests the jackpot expectation degree for the variation presentation. However, it is also possible to suggest a jackpot expectation degree for the special figure hold that is held when the course selection image is being executed, based on the prior determination result.

  In addition, in the final stage of SP reach A, a no-appearance suggestion image G51, a normal character image G52, and a special character image G53 in a special mode are displayed. However, the types of images displayed here are limited to these. Absent. For example, a plurality of types of special modes can be provided for more various effects.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the no-appearance suggestion image G51 is displayed, the effect symbol indicating the loss is always stopped and displayed, but after the no-appearance suggestion image G51 is displayed, a so-called resurrection effect appears. Then, it is possible to execute the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the SPSP reach or the jackpot winning. However, after the no-appearance suggestion image G51 is displayed, it is desirable that the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is executed with higher probability than the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the development to SPSP reach or the jackpot.

  On the other hand, after the specific character images G52 and G53 are displayed, there is no stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss, but after the outgoing specific character images G52 and G53 are displayed, the effect symbol indicating the loss is displayed. Stop display can also be performed. In addition, after the specific character images G52 and G53 are displayed, it is preferable that the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the development to SPSP reach or the jackpot is executed with higher probability than the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss. . Also, in this case, when the specific character G53 of the special mode is displayed rather than when the specific character image G52 of the normal mode is displayed, there is a higher probability of stopping the effect design indicating the development to SPSP reach or the jackpot It is desirable that the display be performed.

(Protrusion notice)
Next, the protrusion notice will be described. In the present embodiment, when the effect button 18A is in a special state based on the setting of the operation effective period related to the effect button 18A, and the effect button 18A in the special state is operated, a special effect that suggests a jackpot determination result is executed. Is done. Then, there are two types of time when the special state is set, a first time when the operation effective period is set and a second time before the operation effective period is set. As described above, since the first time and the second time are provided as the time when the special operation is performed for the same operation effective period, the effect button 18A is changed to the special state based on the setting of the operation effective period. It is possible to prevent monotonization as an effect to be performed and to suppress a decrease in effect.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the big hit expectation degree is higher when the production button 18A is in a special state in the second period. This causes the player to pay attention to the change of the effect button 18A, and the effect button 18A becomes a special state at the second time earlier than usual, thereby maintaining the player's expectation, and pleasantly operating the effect button 18A in the special state. Can be made. As described above, the projecting button 18A is in a special state at the first time or the second time when the degree of expectation for jackpots is different, which constitutes a protruding notice.

  Next, a specific example of the protrusion notice will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the protrusion notice is executed based on the operation valid period set in SPSP reach A or SPSP reach B. Here, the protrusion notice performed in SPSP reach A will be described. First, the premise SPSP reach A will be described.

  In SPSP reach A, the operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button 18A is valid is set three times. Here, the time point when the variation effect is started is set as a reference (t = 0), the time point when the SPSP reach A is started is t = t0, the start time of the first operation effective period is t = t1, and the second operation time. The start time of the effective period is t = t2, and the start time of the third operation effective period is t = t3. Also, the setting time for the first operation effective period is 2 seconds, the setting time for the second operation effective period is 2 seconds, and the setting time for the third operation effective period is 5 seconds.

  The third operation effective period is set to the operation effective period related to the protrusion notice. Therefore, the third operation effective period is an operation effective period for operating the effect button 18A in the special state, but basically the operation effective period for operating the effect button 18A in the normal state for the first and second operation effective periods. The period is reached (see FIGS. 70A-1 and 70A-2).

  Here, the first period related to the protrusion notice becomes t3 when setting the operation effective period that is the target of the special condition related to the protrusion notice, and the effect button 18A is set when the third operation effective period is set. Enters a special state. On the other hand, the second period relating to the protrusion notice is before the setting of the operation valid period that is the target of the special state relating to the protrusion notice, but in this embodiment, it is set to t0 when the SPSP reach A is started. The SPSP reach A is started and the effect button 18A is in a special state (see FIGS. 70 (b-1) and 70 (b-2)).

  When the effect button 18A in the special state is operated in the third operation effective period, the effect button 18A is brought into a normal state along with the operation, and the operation effective period and the operation effect are ended (FIG. 70 (a)). -2) and FIG. 70 (b-2)). On the other hand, when the effect button 18A in the special state is not operated in the third operation effective period, the effect button 18A is brought into the normal state with the end of the third operation effective period, and the operation effective period and the operation effect. Is completed (FIG. 70 (a-1), FIG. 70 (b-1)).

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the production button 18A is in a special state at the second time as a projection notice, until the operation of the production button 18A is performed in the third operation valid period related to the projection notice, or Until is set, the control to make the special state continue to be executed. That is, the control for making the special state continue until the third operation valid period ends. Therefore, after the effect button 18A is in the special state at the second time, the effect button 18A in the special state can be pushed down and the effect button 18A can be lowered, but the control to make the special state continue. Since it is performed, even if the production button 18A is lowered, it immediately rises to a special state.

  In addition, when the production button 18A is in a special state at the second time as a projection advance notice, even after the production button 18A is in a special state, the operation that is not related to the projection notice is effective as in the case where the projection notice is not executed. A period (first operation effective period and second operation effective period) is set, and an operation instruction effect is executed. In the first operation effective period and the second operation effective period, when the effect button 18A in the special state is operated, the same notice effect as in the original normal state is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even if the operation valid period for the effect button 18A is set (the operation effect is executed), the operation becomes effective after the special state is entered. The setting of the operation valid period (execution of the operation effect) related to the effect button 18A until the period is set (operation effect is executed) is not restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the chance of production by operating the production button 18A.

  In the present embodiment, the time when the SPSP reach starts is set as the time when the operation valid period is set (execution of the operation effect) and the special state is set before the operation effective period is set (execution of the operation effect). However, this time is not limited to the start of SPSP reach. It is also possible to provide a plurality of times and determine one of the plurality of times by a predetermined determination every time the advance notice is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect button 18A protrudes to the special operation position, which is the special state of the effect button 18A. However, the aspect of the special state is not limited to this. For example, the special button LED 18C can emit light in a special light emission mode different from the normal state. Furthermore, the effect button 18A is configured to vibrate, and the effect button 18A can be in a special state. Further, the effect button 18A is configured to vibrate, and the effect button 18A can be in a special state. Furthermore, it can also be set as the special state about the input device for effects different from the effect button apparatus 18 containing the effect button 18A.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the presence or absence of the advance notice is determined based on the special drawing lottery result indicated by the effect designating command, but it may be executed based on the preliminary determination result. In this case, the effect button 18A may be in a special state in the change effect executed before the change effect.

  Here, in this embodiment, even if the operation valid period for the effect button 18A is set (the operation effect is executed), even if the special state is entered, the operation valid period is changed from the special state. The setting of the operation valid period (execution of the operation effect) related to the effect button 18A until the setting (operation effect is executed) is not restricted, but can be restricted in the opposite direction. Here, an example in which setting of another operation valid period (execution of the operation effect) is restricted after the effect button 18A enters the special state at the second time will be described with reference to FIGS. 76 and 77. FIG.

  FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing the operation valid period setting process, and corresponds to the operation valid period setting process shown in FIG. The operation effective period setting process shown in FIG. 76 includes the operation effective period setting process shown in FIG. 76 in that it includes the processes of steps S1417 to S1418 that are not included in the operation effective period setting process shown in FIG. Although it is different from the operation valid period setting process shown in FIG. 37, the other processes are the same.

  In the operation valid period setting process shown in FIG. 76, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the protruding notice data indicating the protruding notice pattern 2 is set in the sub RAM 102c in the process of step S1417. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the protrusion notice data indicating the protrusion notice pattern 2 is set, the process proceeds to step S1418. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the protrusion notice data indicating the protrusion notice pattern 2 is not set, the process proceeds to step S1419. Move processing. Steps S1419 to S1421 in FIG. 76 are the same as steps S1417 to S1419 shown in FIG.

  In step S1418, the sub CPU 102a refers to the variable effect timer counter of the sub RAM 102c to determine whether or not the current effect button 18A is in the protruding state, specifically, the elapsed time since the start of the variable effect. Is after t0, that is, after the second period and before t3.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines that the effect button 18A is in the protruding state, the sub CPU 102a ends the operation valid period setting process. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the effect button 18A is not in the protruding state, the process proceeds to step S1419.

  76, the setting of the operation valid period (execution of the operation effect) is restricted while the effect button 18A is in the special state (see FIG. 77 (b)). . As a result, when the effect button 18A enters a special state, another operation effective period is not set (operation effect is executed) until the operation effective period related to the special state is set. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect that should originally be operated in the normal state of the effect button 18A from being operated by the effect button 18A in the special state, and it is possible to prevent the effect of the effect from being lowered.

  It should be noted that as a pattern for restricting the setting of another operation effective period (execution of an operation effect) as described above, both the setting of the operation effective period and the execution of the operation effect are restricted, and only the execution of the operation effect is restricted. It can also be.

Y gaming machine 6 first start opening 6a first start opening detection sensor 7 second start opening 7a second start opening detection sensor 8 big winning opening 9 winning gate 14 image display device 18 effect button device 18A effect button 19 selection button device 19A Selection button 191A Up button 192A Left button 193A Down button 194A Right button 70 Second start port control device 80 Big winning port control device 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM
104 Lamp control board 104a Lamp CPU
104b Lamp ROM
104c Lamp RAM

Claims (2)

Operation means that can be operated by the player;
A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
Production control means for causing the production means to perform production,
The production control means includes
An operation effect control means for causing a player to execute an operation effect that prompts an operation to the operation means;
When the operation effect is executed, a special effect control unit capable of executing a special effect suggesting a result of the determination by the determination unit according to an operation to the operation unit;
Based on a result of determination by the determination means, an operation means state control means for causing the operation means to be in a first state or a second state different from the first state,
The operation means state control means may cause the operation means to be in the second state when the operation effect is executed, or may be set to the second state before the operation effect is executed. A gaming machine characterized by that.   The degree of expectation that the special game is performed when the operation means is set to the second state before the operation effect is executed, rather than the second state when the operation effect is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is high.