JP5944812B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery for determining whether or not to give a game profit to a player is performed on condition that a game ball has entered a starting area.

  Conventionally, a jackpot lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting gate, and if a jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery, a gaming machine that can execute a special game that opens the jackpot is known. It has been. Such a gaming machine is connected to a gaming ball lending device for lending gaming balls, and the gaming balls lent from the gaming ball lending device are guided to a storage unit (upper plate) of the gaming machine, and the storage unit The game ball can be played by guiding the game ball to the launch mechanism.

  In recent years, value information necessary for renting game balls, such as the amount of money inserted and left in the game ball lending device, the number of game balls acquired as a so-called “storage ball”, and the like are stored in a storage medium (card). The Then, it is possible to rent game balls by operating the lending button with a storage medium (card) storing such value information inserted in the game sphere lending device. There is no inconvenience that you have to throw in money each time you receive a letter.

  On the other hand, as described above, since the game is performed with the storage medium (card) inserted in the game ball lending device, there is a situation that forgetting to take the storage medium (card) often occurs. Forgetting to remove such a storage medium (card), especially when a large number of award balls are obtained or a game ball is rented from a game ball lending device, and a game is played using the acquired game ball. It is likely to occur when there is.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, forgetting to remove the storage medium (card) such as blinking the display lamp and outputting a specific notification sound from the speaker based on the jackpot signal indicating the execution of the special game. By executing a special notification effect for preventing the player during the special game, the player is alerted to forgetting to take the storage medium (card).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-239141

  However, the above notification effect is merely an effect for preventing the user from forgetting to take out the storage medium (card), and depending on the execution mode and execution timing of the notification effect, the player is awakened, and the interest of the game is increased. There is a problem of lowering.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effect of the game and further enhancing the interest of the game while preventing the storage medium from being forgotten.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to give a game profit advantageous to a player, and a lottery result is derived by the lottery means. And a variation effect mode determining unit that determines a mode of the variation effect for notifying the lottery result, and a variation effect execution unit that executes and controls the variation effect according to the determination of the variation effect mode determination unit, The variation effects are classified into a plurality of effect categories, and the variation effect mode determination means determines whether or not to execute the effects classified into the effect categories and the execution pattern of the effects for each effect category. One of the plurality of performance categories is an execution pattern reminiscent of preventing forgetting to remove a storage medium storing value information necessary for renting a game medium used for a game. It is a notice effect division including at least a stop association pattern, and each of the plurality of prevention association patterns does not give the probability of being executed when a lottery result to be given the game profit is derived and the game profit The probability to be executed when the lottery result is derived is set, and the anticipation that is the probability that the gaming profit is given by the prevention association pattern executed by the fluctuating effect execution means is suggested It is characterized by being.

  The effects classified into the notice effect section may be composed of notice effect images displayed on the image display unit.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the entertainment effect of a game can be improved further by improving a production effect while preventing forgetting to remove a storage medium.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a game ball rental apparatus. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the winning design determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode A determination random number determination table at the time of a loss. It is a figure explaining the jackpot reach mode A determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a change pattern lottery table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the determination method of a variation production pattern. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation | variation pattern determination table, (b) is a figure explaining a 2nd starting port open | release control table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 2nd start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the change effect pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the post-stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electricity process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process after a normal symbol stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a reachless pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the aspect of notification effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the prevention association pattern as a mode of a notice effect. (A) is a figure explaining the first half variation production determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the second half variation production determination table. It is a figure explaining a notice production decision table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the variable mode command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception process in a sub control board.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game area 16 includes a first game area 16a and a second game area 16b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 16 a is located on the left side of the game area 16 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1, and the second game area 16 b is the game area 16 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1. Located on the right side. Since the rails 14a and 14b are on the left side of the game area 16, a game ball launched with a launch intensity less than a predetermined intensity by the launch mechanism enters the first game area 16a and launches with a launch intensity greater than a predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 16b.

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

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

  The second starting port 22 is provided with a movable piece 22b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 22 changes according to the state of the movable piece 22b. It has become. Specifically, when the second start port 22 is in the closed state, it is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the second start port 22. On the other hand, when a game ball passes through the gate 24 provided in the game area 16, a normal symbol lottery to be described later is performed, and when the win is won by this lottery, the movable piece 22b is controlled to be in an open state for a predetermined time. Is done. As described above, when the movable piece 22b is in the open state, the movable piece 22b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 22, and the game ball can easily enter the second start port 22.

  Further, an attacker device 26 is provided below the first start port 20 and the second start port 22. The attacker device 26 includes a large winning opening 28 through which a game ball can enter and an open / close door 28b for opening and closing the large winning opening 28. Normally, the open / close door 28b closes the large winning opening 28. Thus, it is impossible to enter a game ball into the special winning opening 28. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned special game is executed, the open / close door 28b is opened, and the game ball can be inserted into the special winning opening 28. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 28, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

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

  Here, the first start port 20 is located near the lower side of the game area 16 and in the center in the width direction, and only the game balls flowing down the first game area 16a can enter, and the second A game ball flowing down the game area 16b cannot enter. On the other hand, the second start port 22 is located in the second game area 16b, and only a game ball flowing down the second game area 16b can enter the game ball flowing down the first game area 16a. Is impossible to enter.

  However, a game ball flowing down the second game area 16b may enter the first start port 20, and a game ball flowing down the first game area 16a may enter the second start port 22. A ball may be used. Therefore, the arrangement of the first start port 20 and the second start port 22 is merely an example, and the specific panel surface configuration is not particularly limited.

  The game board 8 is provided with an effect display device 50 composed of a liquid crystal display device and an effect agent device 52 composed of a movable device, as effect devices that produce effects during the progress of the game. The effect display device 50 includes an effect display unit 50a (image display unit) that displays an image, and the effect display unit 50a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 1 at a substantially central portion of the game board 8. It is arranged. As shown in the figure, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and the player is notified of the jackpot lottery result according to the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. It becomes.

  In addition, a production effect device 52 is provided in front of the production display unit 50a. The effect accessory device 52 is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 8, but can be moved to the front surface of the effect display unit 50a during the variation display of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. It gives a player a sense of expectation of jackpot.

  In addition, the game board 8 is provided with an effect lighting device 54 composed of a lamp for performing effects by variously controlling lighting modes and emission colors. Further, an effect operation device 56 including buttons for accepting a player's pressing operation is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 and at a position below the transmission plate 10. An audio output device 58 including a speaker directed to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 6 and a lowermost position of the outer frame 2.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, when a game is started, a game ball as a game medium used for the game is required. Therefore, in a game hall where the game machine 1 is installed, a game ball for lending a game ball is generally used. A lending device is installed adjacent to the gaming machine 1. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to be connectable to the gaming ball lending device in the game hall, and when the player performs a predetermined operation on the gaming machine 1, the gaming ball lending device can play the gaming ball. Is available for lending.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the game ball lending device 300. The game ball lending device 300 is provided with a slot 301, and bills can be inserted into the slot 301. The game ball lending device 300 stores in advance a card 310 as a storage medium in which value information necessary for lending game balls is stored. When a bill is inserted from the slot 301, the value information storage unit 300a. Thus, information relating to the amount of money to be inserted is stored in the card 310 as value information. That is, the card 310 functions as a so-called prepaid card, and the card 310 storing the value information (remaining amount information) can be discharged from the card reading port 302. The card reading slot 302 can also accept the insertion of the card 310, and even when the card 310 is inserted from the card reading slot 302, the value information (remaining amount information) stored in the card 310 is played. It is configured to be read by the ball lending device 300. The game ball lending device 300 lends the game ball to the gaming machine 1 within the range of the value information stored in the card 310.

  Here, as the value information necessary for renting out game balls, monetary information indicating the amount of money inserted into the game ball lending device 300 and the remaining amount is stored in the card 310, but the value information is money information. For example, information regarding the number of game balls may be stored in the card 310. In this case, the game ball lending device 300 reads the number of game balls stored in the card 310, and the game balls may be lent out within the range of the read number of game balls.

  Although the case where the card 310 is used as the storage medium for storing the value information has been described here, the storage medium is not limited to the card type, and if the value information can be stored, such as a coin type or a stick type, its shape Is not particularly limited.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 can accept various operations on the gaming ball lending device 300 having the above-described configuration. Specifically, in the gaming machine 1, the payout control board 120 is configured to be connectable to the game ball lending apparatus 300, and the payout control board 120 is used as a relay board that relays the operation to the game ball lending apparatus 300. I try to make it work.

  Connected to the payout control board 120 is a ball lending switch 124 that detects that a player has pressed a ball lending button (not shown in FIG. 2) provided on the gaming machine 1. When the pressing operation is performed, the detection signal is input to the dispensing control board 120. When the detection signal is input from the ball lending switch 124, the payout control board 120 outputs a lending request signal for requesting lending of game balls to the game ball lending device 300. When the lending request signal is input, the gaming ball lending device 300 performs processing for subtracting predetermined value information from the stored value information and paying out the game ball corresponding to the subtracted value information. To do.

  The payout control board 120 is connected with a return switch 126 for detecting that a return button (not shown in FIG. 2) provided on the gaming machine 1 is pressed by the player, and the return button is pressed. When operated, the detection signal is input to the dispensing control board 120. When a detection signal is input from the return switch 126, the payout control board 120 outputs a return request signal requesting the game ball lending device 300 to return the card 310. When the return request signal is input, the game ball lending device 300 executes a process of discharging the card 310 from the card reading port 302.

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

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

  Although the details of each gaming state will be described later, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game in which the special winning opening 28 is opened is low, and a high probability gaming state. This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game is set high.

  In addition, the non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 22b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 22, and the short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. In this game state, the movable piece 22b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 22. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 1 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in this embodiment.

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

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, various random numbers related to the jackpot lottery (a jackpot determined random number, a winning symbol random number, a reach group determined random number, Reach mode A determined random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and each random number value is stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 100c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the holding storage area when a game ball enters the first start port 20 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and a game ball enters the second start port 22 and is held. Various random numbers stored in the storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

  The reserved storage area has eight storage units (first to eighth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 20, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage section of the hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 22, the special 2 hold is held. It memorize | stores in an order from the 1st memory | storage part of a memory area. For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20, if no hold is stored in any of the first to eighth storage units of the hold storage area, a special 1 hold is placed in the first storage unit. Remember. In addition, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is designated as the first hold. 4 Store in the storage unit. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 22, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold are not stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit, as described above. The special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit having a small number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 and four special 1 holds are already stored in the hold storage area, the game ball enters the first start port 20. The special hold 1 is not newly stored by the ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start port 22 and four special 2 holds are already stored in the hold storage area, the game ball enters the second start port 22. Does not newly store the special 2 hold.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the jackpot lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery drawing is performed.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the jackpot determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to the jackpot determination random number determination table 1, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the jackpot determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. According to the jackpot determination random number determination table 2, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001-1640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. Thus, in the case of a high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of a low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that becomes “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “hit” is derived by the above-mentioned lottery lottery, the type of special symbol is determined based on the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol determination random number determination table. At this time, when “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 6A is selected, and when “big hit” is won by special 2 hold, The winning symbol determination random number determination table 2 shown in 6 (b) is selected. Below, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

  According to the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 6A, as shown in the figure, the special symbol A is associated with the winning symbol random numbers 0 to 39, and the special symbol B is associated with the winning symbol random numbers 40 to 69. The special symbol C is associated with the hit symbol random numbers 70 to 99. Further, according to the winning symbol determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 6B, as shown in the drawing, the special symbol A is associated with the winning symbol random number of 0 to 59, and the special symbol A is associated with the winning symbol random number of 60 to 79. B is associated, and the special symbol C is associated with the hit symbol random numbers 80 to 99. Here, the same jackpot symbol is determined in the winning symbol determination random number determination tables 1 and 2, but a different jackpot symbol may be determined in each table.

  In addition, when the lottery result of the jackpot is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 suspension, the special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is specially selected. When it is derived by 2 suspension, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol determination random number determination table is referred to only when the jackpot lottery result is “big hit”, and is not referred to when the jackpot lottery result is “lost”.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. This reach group determination random number determination table is provided for each type of start opening and for each gaming state. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the jackpot lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the jackpot lottery result is performed. In this embodiment, when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, in determining the variation effect pattern, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table.

  Then, based on the special 1 hold when set in the normal gaming state, “losing” is derived as the jackpot lottery result, and the total number of the special 1 hold when the jackpot lottery is performed (hereinafter simply referred to as “success”). When the number of “holds” is 0 to 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 7A is selected. According to the reach group determination random number determination table 1, if the reach group determination random number is 0 to 6999, “Group 2” is determined, and if the reach group determination random number is 7000 to 8999, “Group 3” is determined. If the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9799, “Group 4” is determined, and if the reach group determination random number is 9800 to 10006, “Group 5” is determined.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, when “losing” is derived as a jackpot lottery result based on special 1 hold, if the number of holds is 3 or 4, the reach shown in FIG. When the group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of holds is 5 to 7, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 shown in FIG. 7C is selected. According to the reach group determination random number determination tables 2 and 3, the group type is determined as illustrated in accordance with the reach group determination random number.

  Here, in the normal gaming state, the reach group determination random number determination table that is referred to when “losing” is derived as a jackpot lottery result based on special 1 hold has been described. In addition, a number of reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

  Further, when the lottery result of the jackpot is “big jackpot”, the group type is not determined in determining the variation effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the jackpot lottery result is “hit”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a lost reach mode A determined random number determination table. A plurality of lost time reach mode A determined random number determination tables are provided for each group type determined as described above. Here, the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table 1 selected when the group 1 is determined is shown in FIG. 8A, and the lost reach mode A determination selected when the group 2 is determined. The random number determination table 2 is shown in FIG. 8B, and the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table 5 selected when the group 5 is determined is shown in FIG. 8C.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one reach mode A determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. When the group type is determined by lottery of the group type, the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table corresponding to the determined group type is selected, and the selected lost reach mode A is determined. The variation mode number is determined based on the random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number.

  In each lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table, a reach mode A determined random number is associated with a change pattern lottery table to be described later together with a change mode number. For example, according to the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table 5 shown in FIG. 8C, if the acquired reach mode A determined random number is 0 to 130, “30H” is determined as the variation mode number. At the same time, “table E” is determined as the variation pattern lottery table. Further, if the acquired reach mode A determined random number is 131 to 199, “36H” is determined as the variation mode number, and at the same time, “table E” is determined as the variation pattern lottery table, and the acquired reach mode A If the determined random number is 200 to 250, “4FH” is determined as the variation mode number, and “table F” is determined as the variation pattern lottery table. Thus, in this embodiment, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern lottery table is determined at the same time. In the present embodiment, numerals and Roman letters with “H” indicate hexadecimal numbers, and numerals without “H” indicate decimal numbers. In FIG. 12 to be described later from FIG. 8, hexadecimal numbers with “H” added are omitted from the portions not related to the feature of the present embodiment, such as ●.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot hour reach mode A determined random number determination table. A plurality of the jackpot hour reach mode A determined random number determination tables are provided according to the start opening type, the jackpot symbol type determined at the time of the jackpot winning, the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning, and the like. Here, FIG. 9A shows a jackpot reach mode A determination random number determination table 1 that is selected when the special symbol A is determined based on special 1 hold in the normal gaming state. FIG. 9B shows the jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table 2 selected when the special symbols B and C are determined based on the hold.

  In the jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table, similarly to the above-described lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table, the variation mode number and the variation pattern lottery table are associated with the reach mode A determined random number. When the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern lottery table is determined at the same time.

  As described above, when the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, according to the determined group type, the variation mode number and the variation pattern lottery table are determined based on the lost-time reach mode A determined random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the jackpot lottery result is “Big Jack”, the jackpot hour reach mode A random number shown in FIG. 9 according to the determined jackpot symbol (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning, etc. The variation mode number and variation pattern lottery table are determined by the determination table and the reach mode A determined random number.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the variation pattern lottery table. Here, the variation pattern lottery table A determined when the jackpot lottery result is “losing” is shown in FIG. 10A, and the variation determined when the jackpot lottery result is “hit”. A pattern lottery table L is shown in FIG. 10B, but there are many other variable pattern lottery tables.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Then, the variation pattern number is determined based on the variation pattern lottery table determined simultaneously with the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number. For example, according to the variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 10A, if the obtained variation pattern random number is 0 to 99, “00H” is determined as the variation pattern number, and the variation pattern random number is 100 to 199. If it exists, “01H” is determined as the variation pattern number. If the variation pattern random number is 200 to 238, “02H” is determined as the variation pattern number. Further, according to the variation pattern lottery table L shown in FIG. 10B, if the obtained variation pattern random number is 0 to 99, “A0H” is determined as the variation pattern number, and the variation pattern random number is 100 to 199. If it exists, “A1H” is determined as the variation pattern number. If the variation pattern random number is 200 to 238, “A2H” is determined as the variation pattern number. In the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the jackpot is “losing”, any one of the variation pattern numbers from 0 to 9 is determined. The variation pattern number of any one of A to F is determined.

  In this way, when the jackpot lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the jackpot lottery result, the gaming state at that time, and the number of holds. These variation mode number and variation pattern number specify the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect mode and time are associated with each of them.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

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

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a method for determining a variation effect pattern. As described above, when the special symbol type is determined in the jackpot lottery, the variation effect pattern is determined according to the determined special symbol type. In determining the variation effect pattern, first, the gaming state when the jackpot lottery is performed is confirmed, and then whether or not the jackpot winning is determined. Here, a case where “losing” is derived as a jackpot lottery result due to special 1 suspension in the normal gaming state will be described as an example.

  When “losing” is derived as the jackpot lottery result in the normal gaming state, the starting port type (holding type) and the holding number are confirmed, and the reach is determined according to the starting port type and the holding number at this time. A group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7) is selected. Then, the reach group determined random number determination table is determined with reference to the selected reach group determined random number determination table. Based on the determination result at this time, that is, the group type, the reach mode A determined random number determination table (FIG. 8, 9) is determined. Then, the reach mode A determined random number is determined with reference to the determined reach mode A determined random number determination table, the variation mode number and the variation pattern lottery table are determined, and the determined variation pattern lottery table is determined. And the variation pattern number are determined based on the variation pattern random number.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub-control board 200, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 200. In the sub-control board 200, the first half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. The details will be described later.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory operating table for controlling a special game that is executed when a big win is won. The special electric accessory operating table is referred to for energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c during execution of the special game. In the present embodiment, the operating table 1 is used as the special electric accessory operating table. ~ 3 are provided.

  When the special symbol A is determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table 1 as shown in FIG. According to this operation table 1, the condition that the special winning opening 28 is opened for 29.0 seconds or that eight game balls enter the special winning opening 28 (count C = 8) is satisfied. The round game that ends when it is established is executed 16 times. During each round game, the big prize opening 28 is opened only once, and the closing time of the big prize opening 28, that is, the interval time set between the round games is set to 2.0 seconds.

  When the special symbol B is determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table 2 as shown in FIG. According to this operation table 2, one of the conditions that the special winning opening 28 is opened for 29.0 seconds or that eight game balls enter the special winning opening 28 (count C = 8). The round game that ends when it is established is executed four times. During each round game, the big prize opening 28 is opened only once, and the closing time of the big prize opening 28, that is, the interval time set between the round games is set to 2.0 seconds.

  When the special symbol C is determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table 3 as shown in FIG. According to this operation table 3, one of the conditions that the special winning opening 28 is opened for 29.0 seconds or that eight game balls enter the special winning opening 28 (count C = 8). The round game that ends when it is established is executed twice. During each round game, the big prize opening 28 is opened only once, and the closing time of the big prize opening 28, that is, the interval time set between the round games is set to 2.0 seconds.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the special game is ended when the special game is executed as described above. In the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the special game is determined based on the special symbol type determined by the jackpot lottery.

  As shown in the figure, when the special symbols A, B, and C are determined, the high probability gaming state is set after the special game is finished, and the number of times of continuing the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is Set to 70 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is confirmed 70 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned continuation count, the high-probability count is set again. Will be performed. Therefore, when the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the special game, if the lottery result of 70 times is derived without deriving the “big hit” lottery result in the high probability gaming state, The gaming state is changed to the probabilistic gaming state.

  Further, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the high probability gaming state is set and the time saving gaming state is always set. At this time, the continuation count of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time count”) is set to 70 times. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is confirmed 70 times. However, the above-mentioned number of short times indicates the maximum number of times of continuation in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big hit is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the setting of the number of short times is performed again. It will be.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol C is determined, the short-time gaming state is set as follows according to the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot. In other words, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is the short-time game state, the special-time game is set to the short-time game state, and at this time, the short-time number is set to 70 times. On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit is the non-short game state, the non-short game state is set after the special game ends.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 16 passes through the gate 24, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 22b of the second starting port 22 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 24, one hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved storage area of the main RAM 100c. Is stored as the upper limit. Therefore, when a game ball passes through the gate 24 in a state where four random number values are stored in the usual-pending storage area, the random number value is not stored based on the passage of the game ball. In the following, the random number value (a winning random number) stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 24 is referred to as usual figure reservation.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time-saving gaming state, the winning determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to the winning determination random number determination table 1, when the winning determination random number is 0, the winning determination is made, and when the winning determination random number is 1 to 99, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 1/100.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, the winning determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. According to the winning determination random number determination table 2, when the winning determination random number is 0 to 98, the winning determination is made, and when the winning determination random number is 99, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 99/100. In addition, a winning symbol is determined when the winning determination result is obtained by the regular drawing lottery, and a lost symbol is determined when the losing determination result is obtained.

  FIG. 16A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation pattern determination table, and FIG. 16B is a diagram for explaining a second start port opening control table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined. Here, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 1 second. . When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 88 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned on. When the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 88 is lit, the movable piece 22b of the second starting port 22 is energized as shown in FIG. 16 (b). . That is, when the winning symbol is determined, the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c is energized for 2.9 seconds × 2 times = 5.8 seconds across the interval, and the movable pieces 22b of the second start port 22 are 5 in total. .8 seconds open.

  As described above, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are associated with the opening / closing conditions for opening and closing the second start port 22 as the game progress conditions. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 22 than in the state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 24, the lottery is drawn one after another and the second start port 22 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the game ball. It is possible to perform a jackpot lottery while reducing.

  The opening / closing condition of the second start port 22 defines three elements: the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the second start port 22 opening time. And in this embodiment, in two of these three elements, the time-short gaming state is set to be more advantageous than the non-time-short gaming state, so that the time-short gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time-short gaming state. The second starting port 22 is set so that a game ball can easily enter. However, the time-saving gaming state may be advantageously set in all three elements as compared to the non-time-saving gaming state, and the time-saving gaming state is comprehensively achieved by making at least one element advantageous. In this case, the game ball may enter the second start port 22 more easily than the non-time-saving game state. In any case, when the gaming state is set to the non-short game state, the movable piece 22b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the non-time gaming state, The movable piece 22b only needs to be controlled to open and close according to the second condition that is more likely to be in the open state than the first condition.

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

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

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

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

(Step S2)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the reach group determined random number, the reach mode A determined random number, and the variation pattern random number. Hereinafter, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode A determination random number, and the change pattern random number for determining the change effect pattern are collectively referred to as a change effect random number.

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining an initial value and an end value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the winning symbol random number is rounded from the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number to the initial value updating random number -1 for the winning symbol random number by the update process of the winning symbol random number described later, It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. When the process of step S3 is completed, the processes of step S2 and step S3 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

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

  The following timer interrupt processing is executed by generating a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100. .

(Step S100)
First, the main CPU 100a performs time control processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when the timer counter becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of updating the winning design random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. Random number is updated from the initial value update random number value for winning design random numbers. Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, a hardware random number built in the main control board 100 is used as the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number. Both the jackpot decision random number and the hit decision random number are updated according to a certain rule so that the random number sequence is automatically changed every time the random number sequence is completed, and the start value is changed every time the system is reset. It has become.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an input control process for determining whether or not there is an input to the first start port detection switch 20a, the second start port detection switch 22a, and the gate detection switch 24a.

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

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

(Step S600)
Next, the main CPU 100 a checks whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, and the big winning opening 28. Specifically, when detection signals are input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the first starting opening detection switch 20a, the second starting opening detection switch 22a, and the big winning opening detection switch 28a, The corresponding prize ball counter is updated, and a payout number designation command corresponding to the detection signal is transmitted to the payout control board 120. When a prize ball is paid out on the payout control board 120, a command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each prize ball, and when the command is received, the prize ball counter is decremented until the prize ball counter becomes zero. To do.

(Step S700)
Next, the main CPU 100a controls external information data for outputting the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 to the outside, second starting port opening / closing solenoid data for controlling the opening and closing of the second starting port 22, and opening / closing control of the big winning opening 28. Processing for creating the winning prize opening / closing solenoid data and display data of the respective indicators 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90.

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

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

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the input control process in step S300.

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

(Step S340)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 22 and performs a big hit lottery. The predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S350)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a signal has been input from the gate detection switch 24a, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 24, and sets predetermined data for drawing a normal symbol. . Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port detection switch input process in step S330.

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

(Step S330-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special 1 hold number (X1) stored in the hold storage area is less than 4. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 1 holds (X1) <4, the process proceeds to step S330-3, and if it is determined that the number of special 1 held (X1) ≧ 4, the first start port detection switch input process. Exit.

(Step S330-3)
If it is determined in step S330-2 that the special 1 hold number (X1) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the special 1 hold number (X1) to a new special 1 hold number (X1). ).

(Step S330-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a obtains the current jackpot determination random number, searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit in the reserved storage area, and acquires them in the free storage unit The jackpot random number is stored.

(Step S330-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the winning symbol random number updated in step S200, and stores the acquired winning symbol random number in the same storage unit that stores the jackpot determined random number in step S330-4. .

(Step S330-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the reach group determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 and S330-5.

(Step S330-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a obtains the reach mode A determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 to S330-6.

(Step S330-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the fluctuation pattern random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 to S330-7.

(Step S330-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a start winning command indicating that the special 1 hold has been stored, sets it in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the first start port detection switch input process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the second start port detection switch input process in step S340.

(Step S340-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a. When it is determined that the detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a, the process proceeds to step S340-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the second start port detection switch 22a, The second start port detection switch input process ends.

(Step S340-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special 2 hold number (X2) stored in the hold storage area is less than 4. As a result, if it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) <4, the process proceeds to step S340-3, and if it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) ≧ 4, the second start port detection switch input process. Exit.

(Step S340-3)
If it is determined in step S340-2 that the special 2 hold number (X2) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the special 2 hold number (X2) to a new special 2 hold number (X2). ).

(Step S340-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a obtains the current jackpot determination random number, searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit in the reserved storage area, and acquires them in the free storage unit The jackpot random number is stored.

(Step S340-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the winning symbol random number updated in step S200, and stores the acquired winning symbol random number in the same storage unit that stores the jackpot determining random number in step S340-4. .

(Step S340-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the reach group determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 and S340-5.

(Step S340-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the reach mode A determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 to S340-6.

(Step S340-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the variation pattern random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 to S340-7.

(Step S340-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a start winning command indicating that the special 2 hold is stored, sets it in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the second start port detection switch input process.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the gate detection switch input process in step S350.

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

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

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

(Step S350-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the current winning random number and stores it in the normal symbol holding storage area, and ends the gate detection switch input process. Note that the normal symbol holding storage area has four storage units, the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and when the winning determination random number is acquired, the winning determination random number is stored in order from the first storage unit. An empty storage unit that is not available is searched, and the acquired winning random number is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number (ordinal number) among the free storage units.

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

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electric processing in step S400.

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

  Then, the main CPU 100a, based on the value of the special symbol special data loaded in step S410, performs a special symbol variation start process (step S420), a special symbol variation stop process (step S430), a post-stop process (step S440), A special electric accessory control process (step S450) and a special game end process (step S460) are executed. Each of these processes will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation start process in step S420. This special symbol variation start process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special symbol special electricity data = 00.

(Step S420-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the hold storage area (special 1 hold number (X1) ≧ 1 or special 2 hold number (X2) ≧ 1). As a result, when it is determined that either special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-2, and it is determined that neither special 1 hold nor special 2 hold is stored. In that case, the process proceeds to step S420-7.

(Step S420-2)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the hold storage area, the main CPU 100a performs a shift process of the hold storage area. Here, each random number stored in the first storage unit is stored in a predetermined processing area, and each random number stored in the second storage unit to the eighth storage unit has a small number (ordinal number). Shift to storage.

(Step S420-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 5), and stores the selected table and the processing area in step S420-2 above. A jackpot lottery result is derived based on the jackpot random number.

  When the derived lottery result is “big hit”, the winning symbol determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) is selected according to the start port type (special 1 holding or special 2 holding), and A special symbol type is determined based on the selected table and the winning symbol random number stored in the processing area in step S420-2. If the derived lottery result is “losing”, the special symbol X is determined if the start port type is the first start port 20 (special 1 hold), and the start port type is the second start port 22. If it is (special 2 reservation), the special symbol Y is determined. Then, data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

  In addition, according to this special symbol variation start process, special 1 hold and special 2 hold are processed in the order stored in the hold storage area. However, when both special 1 hold and special 2 hold are stored, either special 1 hold or special 2 hold may be processed preferentially.

(Step S420-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined in step S420-3 in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the information related to the determined special symbol type is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 at the start of the variation effect.

(Step S421)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a variation effect pattern determination process for determining a variation effect pattern based on the reach group determination random number, the reach mode A determination random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the processing area in step S420-2. . This variation effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S420-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation display data for starting the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 80 or the second special symbol display device 82. Thereby, when the special symbol change display is performed based on the special 1 hold, the first special symbol display device 80 starts blinking display, and the special symbol change display is performed based on the special 2 hold. In this case, the second special symbol display device 82 starts blinking display. The blinking display controlled here means that “−” blinks at predetermined intervals in each of the indicators 80 and 82. In addition, when the special symbol variable display is performed based on the special 1 hold, the first special symbol hold indicator 84 displays to indicate that the special 1 hold is decreased by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. When the special symbol variation display is performed based on the special 2 hold, the second special symbol hold indicator 86 is displayed so as to indicate that the special 2 hold is reduced by 1 simultaneously with the start of the variation display. Display controlled.

(Step S420-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “01” in the special symbol special electricity data so that the special symbol fluctuation stop processing is executed in the special symbol special electric processing, and ends the special symbol fluctuation start processing.

(Step S420-7)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S420-1 that neither the special 1 hold nor the special 2 hold is stored in the hold storage area, the main CPU 100a executes a demo determination process. In this demonstration determination process, the main CPU 100a counts the time during which the special symbol fluctuation display is not performed, and if the special symbol variation display is not performed for a predetermined time, the demonstration display unit 50a displays the demonstration. The demonstration command for displaying the screen is stored in the effect transmission data storage area.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the variation effect pattern determination process in step S421.

(Step S421-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S420-3 is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S421-2. If it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S421-4.

(Step S421-2)
If it is determined in step S421-1 that the determined special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a loads data related to the special symbol determined as a jackpot symbol.

(Step S421-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 9) based on the data related to the jackpot symbol loaded in step S421-2.

(Step S421-4)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S421-1 that the determined special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a confirms the read type of holding (starting port type) and the current number of holdings.

(Step S421-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7) based on the start port type, the number of holds, and the currently set gaming state confirmed in step S421-4.

(Step S421-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the group type based on the reach group determination random number written in the processing area in step S420-2 and the reach group determination random number determination table set in step S421-5. At the same time, the determined group type is stored in a predetermined processing area.

(Step S421-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the lost-time reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 8) based on the group type determined in step S421-6.

(Step S421-8)
The main CPU 100a includes the jackpot hour reach mode A determined random number determination table set in step S421-3, or the lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table set in step S421-7, and the step S420-2. The variation mode number is determined based on the reach mode A determined random number written in the processing region in step (b), and the determined variation mode number is stored in the predetermined processing region. In addition, the variation pattern lottery table is determined at the same time as the variation mode number is determined here.

(Step S421-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation pattern lottery table (see FIG. 10) determined in step S421-8.

(Step S421-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern lottery table set in step S421-9 and the variation pattern random number written in the processing area in step S420-2. The determined variation pattern number is stored in a predetermined processing area.

(Step S421-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation time based on the variation mode number determined in step S421-8, the variation pattern number determined in step S421-10, and the variation time determination table (see FIG. 11). 1 and 2 are determined. The determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 are stored, respectively, and the total fluctuation time obtained by integrating the fluctuation times 1 and 2 is calculated and set in the fluctuation time timer counter. Here, a variation mode command is generated based on the determined variation mode number, and a variation pattern command is generated based on the variation pattern number. Thereby, the variation effect pattern determination process is completed.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation stopping process in step S430. This special symbol variation stop process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special symbol special power data = 01.

(Step S430-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the variation time (set in step S421-11) has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S430-2. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S430-2)
If it is determined in step S430-1 that the variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines the special symbol determined and stored in step S420-3 as the first special symbol indicator 80 or the second special symbol. Stop display data for stopping display on the display unit 82 is set.

(Step S430-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a symbol confirmation command indicating that the symbol has been confirmed in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S430-4)
Next, when the main CPU 100a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 100a sets the stop display time counter to display the symbol stop time.

(Step S430-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “02” in the special figure special electricity data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special figure special electric process, and ends the special symbol fluctuation stop process.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the post-stop processing in step S440. This post-stop processing is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special power data = 02.

(Step S440-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time (set in step S430-4) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-2.

(Step S440-2)
If it is determined in step S440-1 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a stores the currently set gaming state in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S440-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs time-saving update processing. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the short-time game flag indicating that the current game state is the short-time game state is ON. If the time-saving game flag is on, the time-saving memory area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. In this short time storage area, a short time number indicating the remaining number of fluctuations until the short time gaming state ends is stored. Here, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the currently stored short time number is newly stored. It will be stored as the number of time reductions. If the number of time reductions becomes 0 as a result of updating the number of time reductions, processing for turning off the time reduction game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-4 as it is.

(Step S440-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs high-accuracy count update processing. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a high probability game flag indicating that the current game state is a high probability game state is ON. If the highly probable game flag is on, the highly probable number storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. In this high-accuracy count storage area, a high-accuracy count indicating the number of remaining fluctuations until the high-probability gaming state ends is stored. Here, “1” is subtracted from the currently stored high-accuracy count. The value will be stored as a new high probability count. Note that, as a result of updating the high-accuracy count, if the high-accuracy count = 0, processing for turning off the high-probability game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the highly probable game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-5.

(Step S440-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S440-6, and when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, step S440-7 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S440-6)
If it is determined in step S440-5 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a executes the special symbol variation data so that the special symbol variation start processing is executed in the special symbol special processing. Is set to “00”, and the process proceeds to step S440-12.

(Step S440-7)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S440-6 that the symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a sets a jackpot winning game state command. The jackpot winning gaming state command is a command for transmitting to the sub-control board 200 whether the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning is a non-time saving gaming state or a time saving gaming state.

(Step S440-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for resetting the current gaming state.

(Step S440-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an opening time, which is a waiting time set at the start of the special game, in the timer counter, and produces an opening command so as to notify the sub control board 200 that the opening process is started. Set in the transmission data storage area.

(Step S440-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the number of round games (R) in the main RAM 100c based on the type of the special symbol (big win symbol) that is stopped and displayed. Specifically, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is special symbol A, “16” is set as the number of round games (R), and if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is special symbol B, round “4” is set as the number of games (R), and if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is the special symbol C, “2” is set as the number of round games (R).

(Step S440-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “03” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special electric accessory control process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment. As a result, the special game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

(Step S440-12)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state, sets a gaming state command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the post-stop processing.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special electric accessory control process in step S450. The special electric accessory control process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special electric data = 03.

(Step S450-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the opening time set in step S440-9 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-2. If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-2)
If it is determined in step S450-1 that the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines whether the ending process is being performed. Note that the ending process is a standby process that is executed after all round games have been completed in the special electric utility control process. If it is determined that the ending process is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S450-10. If it is determined that the ending process is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S450-3.

(Step S450-3)
If it is determined in step S450-2 that the ending process is not in progress, the main CPU 100a performs a special prize opening / closing control process for opening / closing the special prize opening 28 based on the operation tables 1 to 3 shown in FIG. Execute.

(Step S450-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a round game has been started in the big prize opening / closing control process in step S450-3. As a result, if it is determined that the round game has started, the process proceeds to step S450-5, and if it is determined that the round game has not started, the process proceeds to step S450-6.

(Step S450-5)
If it is determined in step S450-4 that the round game has started, the main CPU 100a sets a round game start command in the effect transmission data storage area. Note that this round game start command is provided for each round game, and this tells the sub-control board 200 how many round games have been started.

(Step S450-6)
In step S450-6, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not one round game has ended in the big prize opening / closing control process in step S450-3. As a result, if it is determined that one round game has been completed, the process proceeds to step S450-7. If it is determined that one round game has not been completed, the special electric accessory control process is performed. finish.

(Step S450-7)
If it is determined in step S450-6 that one round game has ended, the main CPU 100a newly sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the number of round games (R) stored in the main RAM 100c. As a round game number (R).

(Step S450-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of round games (R) updated in step S450-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the number of round games (R) is “0”, the process proceeds to step S450-9, and when it is determined that the number of round games (R) is not “0”, the special game The electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-9)
If it is determined in step S450-8 that the number of round games (R) is “0”, the main CPU 100a sets the ending time, which is a waiting time set at the end of the special game, in the timer counter. At the same time, an ending command is set in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit to the sub-control board 200 that the ending process is started.

(Step S450-10)
If it is determined in step S450-2 that the ending process is being performed, the main CPU 100a determines whether the ending time set in step S450-9 has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-11, and when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a special game end command in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit the end of the special electric accessory control process to the sub-control board 200.

(Step S450-12)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “04” in the special figure special power data so that the special game end process is executed in the special figure special electric process, and ends the special electric accessory control process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special game end process in step S460. This special game end process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special electricity data = 04.

(Step S460-1)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the special symbol data stored in the main RAM 100c and the data related to the gaming state at the time of winning the big win stored in the gaming state buffer. Then, with reference to the game state setting table shown in FIG. 14, the game state after the end of the special game is set. Specifically, a high probability game flag, a high probability count, a short time game flag, and a short time count are set.

(Step S460-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. This game state designation command has information related to the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the high probability game flag, the high probability count, the short time game flag, the short time count, and the special game set in step S460-1. ing.

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

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

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the normal power transmission process in step S500.

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

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

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation start process in step S520.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S520-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state, and sets the normal time variation time according to the current gaming state. Specifically, as shown in the normal symbol variation pattern determination table of FIG. 16 (a), when the current game state is a non-time-short game state, 10 seconds is set in the normal-time variation time counter, If it is in the gaming state, 1 second is set in the usual figure variable time counter.

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

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

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

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S530.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol stop post-processing in step S540.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory control process in step S550.

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

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

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

(Step S550-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the release table according to the gaming state confirmed in step S550-3 in order to start energization control of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c. Here, as the energization control data of the start opening / closing solenoid 22c, energization control data is set such that the number of times of opening = 2 times and the time of opening once = 2.9 seconds.

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

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

(Step S550-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “10” in the general-purpose electric power data so that the normal symbol variation start processing is executed in the normal-purpose electric power processing, and ends the normal electric utility control processing.

  As described above, the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are progressed by executing various processes in the main control board 100. While the game is in progress, the special control game is transmitted from the main control board 100. Based on the command, control for executing various effects is performed on the sub-control board 200. In the following, a description will be given of a variation effect that is executed during the variation display of the special symbol and notifies the jackpot lottery result.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reachless pattern. As shown in this figure, in the variation effect of the non-reach pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are superimposed on the background image to display the variation Is done. For example, as shown in FIG. 35A, it is assumed that the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the jackpot lottery result is lost. In this state, when the special symbol variation display is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variation-displayed as the special symbol variation display starts. (Scroll display) starts. In addition, the downward arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), first, the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed in a pattern (aspect) different from the effect symbol 40a. Is done. Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 80 or the second special symbol display device 82 at the same timing. The effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot lottery result is notified to the player by the combination of the three effect symbols 40a, 40b and 40c which are stopped and displayed at this time.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit is won, all the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, 40c are stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode), and then the special game is executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery result is a loss, all the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are not stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode).

  FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern. In the variation production of the reach variation pattern, for example, as shown in FIG. 36A, after the variation display of the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbols, As shown in b), the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 36C, the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed. At this time, the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed with the same symbol (aspect) as the effect symbol 40a.

  As described above, when the effect symbols 40a and 40c are displayed in a specific mode (the same symbol (mode)), so-called “reach mode”, in the effect display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. The variable display is continued with the shapes of 40a, 40b, and 40c being different from those before the specific mode. Then, after that, as shown in FIG. 36E, a predetermined moving image (reach development effect image) is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 50a (reach development effect), and finally, the effect symbol 40a, 40b and 40c are stopped and displayed, and the lottery result of the jackpot is notified to the player.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, the winning of “big hit” is not notified by the fluctuation effect of the non-reach fluctuation pattern. Production is performed. That is, when the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed, the winning of “big hit” may be notified by the variation effect, and the effect symbols 40a and 40c become the reach mode, so that the player Expectation will be raised. In addition, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the time from the start to the end of the variation effect is longer than a preset time.

  In the present embodiment, the variable effects are classified into a plurality of effect categories. Here, the effect category is, for example, a background image displayed on the effect display unit 50a, a display pattern of effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c, a notice effect (notice effect category) inserted or superimposed on the background image, or a cut-in. Production.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining an example of a notice effect. Of the above-described effect categories, for example, the notice effect is started after 1 second from the start of the variable display of the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c, and the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are shown in FIGS. As shown in c), it is executed while being displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, the notice effect is divided into two parts. First, the notice effect image of the first part is displayed together with the fluctuation display (scroll display) of the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. Thus, the preview effect image of the second part is displayed after the stop display of the effect symbol 40a.

  Specifically, for example, as a notice effect image of the first part, first, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), an image of “How is it?” Is displayed in a variable display of three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. (Scroll display) is displayed. Subsequently, as a notice effect image of the second part, as shown in FIG. 37B, an image of “It is intense heat !!” is displayed after the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed.

  The aspect of the notice effect includes a plurality of prevention association patterns that are execution patterns reminiscent of forgetting to take the card 310.

  Forgetting to remove the card 310 is likely to occur when the player finishes the game by acquiring a large number of prize balls and leaves the gaming machine 1 (game ball lending device 300), such as after the end of the special game. Therefore, in this embodiment, for each of the prevention association patterns, a probability to be executed when the “big hit” lottery result is derived and a probability to be executed when the “losing” lottery result is derived are set. In addition, by displaying (executing) the notice effect image of the prevention association pattern on the effect display unit 50a, the player is informed of the degree of expectation (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot expectation) that the winning of the “big hit” is notified. To do.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining an example of a prevention association pattern as an aspect of a notice effect. First, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), the prevention association pattern includes three effect symbols 40a, 40b, an image of “card…” so as to be associated with the card 310, as shown in FIG. Along with the change display (scroll display) of 40c, it is displayed on the effect display section 50a. Subsequently, the notice image of the second part shown in FIGS. 38B to 38D is displayed on the effect display unit 50a after the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. Here, the preview effect image of the second part is provided with three patterns according to the degree of expectation of the jackpot, and the pattern displayed as “Unplugged !!” shown in FIG. The pattern shown in FIG. 38 (c) is “targeted”, and the pattern shown in FIG. 38 (b) is next to the pattern shown in FIG. 38 (b). Don't forget the pattern that says “Look, do n’t expect the biggest hit.

  In this way, in association with the degree of expectation of the jackpot, by executing a notice effect that alerts the user to forget to take the card 310, the effect of the play is improved and the effect of the game is improved while preventing the forgetting to remove the card 310. This can be further improved.

  Then, the table referred when performing the said change production is demonstrated. FIG. 39A is a diagram illustrating the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 39B is a diagram illustrating the second half variation effect determination table. In this embodiment, the aspect of the first half variation effect is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation effect aspect is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Specifically, in the variation production of the reach variation pattern, until the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c reach the reach mode, more strictly, until the display of the reach development production image is started in the production display unit 50a. A variation effect mode is determined based on a variation mode number (variation mode command). Further, in the notice effect, the notice effect aspect including the notice effect form (prevention association pattern) shown in FIG. 38 is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Of the above-described effect categories, the background image displayed on the effect display unit 50a, the display patterns of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c, and the accompanying voice and electrical decorations are the first half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. The notice effect is determined by a later notice effect determination table (see FIG. 40) described later, and the cut-in effect is determined by a cut-in effect determination table (not shown).

  The variation effect of the variation pattern without reach is executed when a variation mode number (variation mode command) indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed and a predetermined variation pattern number (variation pattern command) are determined. The For example, when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number “00H” indicating that the variation effect in the first half is not executed is received, the sub control board 200 always determines “none” as the variation effect mode in the first half. The In addition, based on the variation pattern command received at the same time, the variation effect mode from the start to the end is determined. Therefore, the variation effect modes (image patterns) shown in FIGS. 35A to 35E are determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  As shown in FIG. 39A, the sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200 has the first half variation effect determination in which the first variation variation mode is associated with each of the variable mode commands (variation mode numbers) that can be received. The table is stored. This first half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 200 receives the variation mode command, it obtains one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The first half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change mode command (change mode number), the mode of the first half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 39 (a), the number written in each selection area in which the variation mode number is associated with the variation effect mode in the first half is the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area, that is, the selection The area selection ratio is shown. For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 00H is received, “None” is always determined as the variation effect mode in the first half, and a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 01H is received. In this case, the variation effect of “Reach A” is always determined as the variation effect mode of the first half, and when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 02H is received, the variation effect mode of the first half is determined. As a result, the variation effect of “reach B” is always determined.

  Here, "None" in the first half variation effect mode indicates that the first half variation effect is not executed, and when this "None" is determined, it is determined based on a later-described variation pattern command. Only the second half variation effect will be executed. Further, in FIG. 39A, “reach A” and “reach B” in the variation production mode in the first half respectively represent the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c among the variation productions of the reach variation pattern. The image pattern displayed on the effect display part 50a until is shown. These image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the variation display time of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number.

  Therefore, when the effect display unit 50a executes the change effect of the reachless change pattern, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number = 00H is always received. In other words, whenever the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, the variation display of the non-reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 50a. On the other hand, in the effect display unit 50a, when the change effect of the reach change pattern is executed, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number other than the change mode number = 00H is always received. Become. In other words, when a variation mode command other than the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, the variation display of the reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 50a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 39B, the sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200 has a second half variation in which a variation variation mode of the second half is associated with each variation pattern command (variation pattern number) that can be received. An effect determination table is stored. This second half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 200 receives a variation pattern command, it obtains one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The latter half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change pattern command (change pattern number), the mode of the latter half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 39 (b), the numbers written in each selection area in which the variation pattern number is associated with the variation effect mode in the latter half are assigned to the selection area, as in FIG. 39 (a). The range of random numbers, that is, the selection ratio of the selection area is shown. For example, when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 00H is received, a variation effect of “losing 4 seconds” is always executed as a variation effect mode in the latter half, and variation pattern number = 01H is supported. When a variation pattern command is received, a variation effect of “losing 8 seconds” is always executed as a variation rendering mode in the latter half, and when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 02H is received, As a mode of variation production in the latter half, a variation production of “losing 12 seconds” is always executed.

  It should be noted that the variation effect modes of “Lose 4 seconds”, “Lose 8 seconds”, and “Lose 12 seconds” are not reached after the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start changing display. In 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds, respectively, the display is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the loss. Therefore, when the variation pattern numbers “00H”, “01H”, and “02H” are determined on the main control board 100, be sure that “none” is determined as the first variation variation mode. It is designed so that a variation mode number (variation mode command) of “00H” is determined.

  Further, in the main control board 100, for example, when the variation pattern number = 04H is determined, one of “pattern 1” and “pattern 2” is determined as a variation effect mode in the latter half. “Pattern 1” and “Pattern 2” indicate the types of moving images shown in FIG. 36 (e), and although the images displayed on the effect display unit 50a are different, the configuration time is variable pattern number = 04H. It corresponds to the time of the variable display associated with

  As described above, in the sub-control board 200, the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are selected according to the set effect mode, and the effect display unit 50a is selected based on the selected table. Aspects such as a background image to be displayed and display patterns of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are determined. In the sub control board 200, the mode of the notice effect displayed on the effect display unit 50a is determined based on the notice effect determination table.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining a notice effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 40, the sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200 has a notice effect in which the availability of the notice effect and the mode of the notice effect are associated with each of the change pattern commands (variation pattern numbers) that can be received. A decision table is stored. When the sub-control board 200 receives the variation pattern command, the sub-control board 200 obtains 1 effect random number (notice effect random number) from the range of 0 to 249 and sets the advance effect determination table. Then, based on the obtained effect random number and the change pattern command (change pattern number), whether or not to execute the notice effect and the mode of the notice effect are determined.

  In FIG. 40, the number written in each selection area in which the variation pattern number and the mode of the notice effect are associated is the range of random numbers allocated to the selection area, that is, The selection ratio of the selection area is shown. For example, when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 00H is received, “None” is always determined as a notice effect, and a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 01H is received. In the case where “notice D” is always determined as a notice effect mode and a change pattern command corresponding to change pattern number = 02H or change pattern number = 03H is received, If any of “None”, “Notice C”, and “Notice D” is determined and a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 04H is received, “None”, “Notice B”, “Notice C” , “Notice D” is determined.

  Similarly, when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = A0H is received, “None” is always determined as a notice effect, variation pattern number = A1H, variation pattern number = A2H, variation pattern When a variation pattern command corresponding to any of the number = A3H is received, one of “None”, “Advance A”, “Advance B”, “Advance C”, “Advance D” is determined and fluctuated When the variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number = A4H is received, one of “notice A”, “notice B”, “notice C”, and “notice D” is determined.

  Here, “None” in the aspect of the notice effect indicates that the notice effect is not executed. In FIG. 40, “notice A”, “notice B”, and “notice C” in the notice effect mode indicate prevention association patterns, and “notice D” has nothing to do with forgetting to remove the card 310. The aspect of the notice effect is shown. Specifically, “notice A” indicates the image pattern (prevention associative pattern) shown in FIGS. 38A and 38B, and “notice B” indicates FIGS. 38A and 38B. c) shows an image pattern (prevention association pattern), and “notice C” shows the image pattern (prevention association pattern) shown in FIGS. 38 (a) and 38 (d).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the jackpot is “losing”, the variation pattern number having the top rank of 0 to 9 is determined, and “big jackpot” is determined. In this case, the variation pattern number of any of A to F at the top is determined. As shown in FIG. 40, in the variation pattern number determined at the time of “losing”, “notice A” is not determined, “notice B” is determined with a very low probability, and “notice C” is The number of values is assigned so as to be determined with a higher probability than “Notice B” but with a lower probability than “Notice D”. On the other hand, in the variation pattern number determined at “big hit”, “notice A”, “notice B”, and “notice C” are determined with higher probability than the variation pattern number determined at “losing”. The number of values is assigned to.

  Further, in the variation pattern number determined at the time of “big hit”, the probability that “notice A” is determined among “notice A”, “notice B”, and “notice C” is the highest, and “notice C” The probability of being determined is the lowest, and the number of values is set so that the probability of determining “Notice B” is lower than the probability of determining “Notice A” and higher than the probability of determining “Notice C”. .

  In other words, if “notice A” is determined as the mode of the notice effect, there is a high probability of being notified that “bonanza” has been won, and if “notice C” is determined, it will be notified that “bonanza” has been won. When the “Notice B” is determined, the probability of being notified that the “Big Bonus” has been won is lower than the “Notice A”, but the “Notice C” is determined. Higher than.

  By setting the number of values in the notice effect determination table as described above, the degree of expectation of the jackpot is suggested depending on whether “notice A”, “notice B”, or “notice C” is executed as the notice effect. It becomes possible.

  Below, the control processing in the sub-control board 200 for executing the above-described variation effect and notice effect will be described.

(Main processing of sub-control board 200)
FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the main process of the sub control board 200.

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

(Step S1001)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1001 until an interrupt process is performed. A plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is updated asynchronously.

(Timer interrupt processing of sub control board 200)
FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing of the sub control board 200. The sub-control board 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100)
First, the sub CPU 200a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 200. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 200 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when it reaches 0, the subtraction is stopped.

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

(Step S1300)
Next, the sub CPU 200a transmits the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, and ends the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining a variable mode command reception process executed when a variable mode command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the change mode command is set in step S421-8 (see FIG. 25) of the change effect pattern determination process on the main control board 100, and then sub-controlled by the output control process (see FIG. 18) in step S800. It is transmitted to the substrate 200.

(Step S1220-1)
The sub CPU 200a acquires the effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1220-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a refers to the first half variation effect determination table (FIG. 39A), and based on the received variation mode command and the effect random number acquired in step S1220-1, the first half variation effect mode. To decide.

(Step S1220-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an effect execution command corresponding to the variation effect mode in the first half determined in step S1220-2 in the transmission buffer. The effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 in step S1300 and corresponds to the received effect execution command on the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220. The fluctuating effect to be executed will be executed.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in step S421-10 (see FIG. 25) of the variation effect pattern determination process on the main control board 100, and then sub-controlled by the output control process (see FIG. 18) in step S800. It is transmitted to the substrate 200. This variation pattern command is always transmitted to the sub-control board 200 simultaneously with the variation mode command, and the sub-control board 200 executes the variation pattern command reception process following the variation mode command reception process. It will be.

(Step S1230-1)
When the variation pattern command is received, first, the sub CPU 200a acquires the effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1230-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a refers to the second half variation effect determination table (FIG. 39 (b)), and based on the received variation pattern command and the effect random number obtained in step S1230-1, the second half variation effect determination table. Determine aspects.

(Step S1230-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an effect execution command corresponding to the variation effect mode in the latter half determined in step S1230-2 in the transmission buffer. The effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 in step S1300 and corresponds to the received effect execution command on the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220. The fluctuating effect to be executed will be executed.

(Step S1230-4)
Next, the sub CPU 200a acquires the notice effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1230-5)
Next, the sub CPU 200a refers to the notice effect determination table (FIG. 40), determines whether the notice effect can be executed based on the received variation pattern command and the notice effect random number acquired in step S1230-4, and The mode of the notice effect when executing the notice effect is determined.

(Step S1230-6)
Subsequently, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the execution of the notice effect has been determined in step S1230-5. As a result, when it is determined that execution of the notice effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S1230-7, and when it is determined that the notice effect is not executed, the variation pattern command reception process is ended. .

(Step S1230-7)
If it is determined in step S1230-6 that execution of the notice effect is determined, the sub CPU 200a sets a notice effect execution command corresponding to the aspect of the notice effect determined in step S1230-5 in the transmission buffer. . The notice effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210 in step S1300, and the notice effect corresponding to the received notice effect execution command is executed on the image control board 210. .

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

  For example, in the above embodiment, the main control board 100 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 200 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 100 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the variation effect would be executed. However, in the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200, it is possible to appropriately design how to share the above functions.

  Further, in the above embodiment, four games in which two game states with different winning probabilities of winning and two game states with different ease of entering a game ball into the second starting port 22 are combined. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the gaming state are not limited to this. In the above embodiment, after the special game is over, the time-saving gaming state or the non-time-saving gaming state is set. However, the time-saving gaming state is always set, or the time-saving gaming state is always set. It may be set.

  Further, in the above embodiment, execution of the special game corresponds to a game profit advantageous to the player of the present invention, but the game profit advantageous to the player may have other configurations.

  Further, the notice effect in the embodiment is merely an example, and the specific content is not particularly limited. In the above embodiment, the notice effect is executed by the display on the effect display unit 50a. However, for example, a plurality of audio data (prevention association pattern) associated with prevention of forgetting to remove the card 310 is provided, and each of the plurality of audio data has a probability of being executed when a jackpot lottery result is derived, The probability of being executed when the lottery result is derived may be set, and audio data may be output from the audio output device 58 as a notice effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, whether or not the notice effect is to be executed and the aspect of the notice effect are determined by the change pattern number (change pattern command), but whether or not the notice effect is to be executed is determined by the change mode number (change mode command). The mode of the notice effect may be determined.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the mode of the first half of the variation effect is determined by the variation mode number, and the mode of the latter half of the variation effect is determined by the variation pattern number. It was decided to determine the mode of variation production. However, the mode of one variation effect may be determined based on one element, or may be determined based on three or more elements.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the gaming machine 1 is connected to the gaming ball lending device 300 has been described. However, the gaming machine 1 may not necessarily be connectable to the gaming ball lending device 300.

  In the above embodiment, the execution pattern classified into the notice effect group includes a plurality of prevention association patterns and execution patterns other than the prevention association pattern, but only the prevention association pattern is included in the notice effect classification. It is good also as providing. In any case, the fluctuating effects for notifying the player of the lottery result regarding whether or not to give a game profit are classified into a plurality of effect categories, and at least one notice effect is included in the plurality of effect categories. It is assumed that the classification is included, and it is only necessary that at least a plurality of prevention association patterns are included as execution patterns in the notice effect section.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the process of step S420-3 in FIG. 24 corresponds to the lottery means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the process of FIG. 25 and the sub CPU 200a that executes the processes shown in steps S1220-2, S1230-2, and S1230-5 of FIG. This corresponds to the changing effect mode determining means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 200a that executes the processing of step S1220-3 in FIG. 43, step S1230-3 in FIG. 44, and step S1230-7, and the image control board 210 serve as the variation effect execution means of the present invention. Equivalent to.

1 gaming machine 8 game board 50a effect display part (image display part)
100 Main control board 100a Main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c main RAM
200 Sub control board 200a Sub CPU
200b Sub ROM
200c Sub RAM

Claims (2)

Lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to give a game profit advantageous to the player;
When the lottery result is derived by the lottery means, the fluctuation effect mode determining means for determining the mode of the fluctuation effect for notifying the lottery result;
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing and controlling the fluctuation effect according to the determination of the fluctuation effect mode determination means;
With
The fluctuating effects are classified into a plurality of effect categories,
The fluctuating effect mode determining means determines whether or not to execute an effect classified into the effect category for each effect category, and an execution pattern of the effect.
One effect division of the plurality of effect divisions includes a plurality of prevention association patterns that are execution patterns reminiscent of prevention of forgetting to remove a storage medium storing value information necessary for lending a game medium used for a game. At least the notice effect included
Each of the plurality of prevention association patterns is executed when a lottery result to be given the gaming profit is derived and a probability to be executed when the lottery result is not given to the game profit. And the probability is set,
The gaming machine, wherein the prevention association pattern executed by the fluctuating effect execution means suggests a degree of expectation that is a probability that the gaming profit is given.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect classified into the notice effect category includes a notice effect image displayed on an image display unit.

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