JP5947154B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a jackpot lottery is performed when a game ball enters a start area.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the start opening, a jackpot lottery is performed, and when a jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery, a gaming machine that can execute a special game capable of acquiring a large amount of prize balls is known. . In such a gaming machine, after the effect symbols with numbers and the like are displayed in a variable manner on the effect display unit, the bonus winning lottery result is finally given to the player by a variable effect that is stopped and displayed in a loss pattern or a jackpot pattern. I am trying to inform you.

  Further, in recent years, for example, a game progresses in a low-probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set low, or in a high-probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set higher than the low-probability gaming state. A gaming machine provided with a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage is widely used. For example, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is set to a high probability gaming state after the end of a special game, and a “big hit” is won by a jackpot lottery for a predetermined number of times (so-called “ST number”) in this high probability gaming state. If not, the gaming state is changed to a low probability gaming state.

  Thus, if it is decided that the game can proceed in a gaming state advantageous to the player only for a predetermined number of times, according to the remaining number of times that the game can proceed in the advantageous gaming state, The player's psychology changes. Therefore, for example, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, by changing the aspect of the production in accordance with such changes in player psychology, the player's feeling of tension is further enhanced to improve the interest of the game. .

JP 2012-10802 A

  By the way, due to the characteristics of the gaming machine, the winning probability of winning the jackpot is set as low as about 1/100 to 1/400 in most cases. Even if the game state is set to a high-probability game state called “probability change”, the winning-winning probability is about 1/10 to 1/100. Such a jackpot winning probability is designed as appropriate according to the gaming characteristics of each gaming machine, but in particular, a gaming machine with a low jackpot winning probability is inevitably low in expectation for fluctuation effects at each time. Therefore, there is a problem that the production effect is difficult to be exhibited and the interest of the game is reduced.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the effects of the game and improve the interest of the game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board provided with a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down, a starting area provided in the gaming area into which a gaming ball can enter, and the starting area. On the condition that a game ball has entered, at least whether or not to execute a special game in which a big prize opening provided in the game area is opened and a prize ball is paid out according to the number of game balls entered in the big prize opening A lottery means determined by lottery, and when a lottery result is derived by the lottery means, a variation effect image determining means for determining the type of the fluctuation effect image for notifying the lottery result, and the fluctuation effect image determining means Fluctuation effect image display means for controlling display of the determined fluctuation effect image on the image display unit, and a lottery result enabling execution of the special game is derived by the lottery means, and the lottery result is A special game executing means for executing the special game when notified by the change effect image, and the change effect image includes a plurality of effect groups configured by a first effect section and a second effect section. A plurality of specific variation effect images classified into any one of the above, and the specific variation effect image is classified into the first effect category in the effect group into which the specific variation effect image is classified 1 or It is further divided into a plurality of types of first specific variation effect images and one or a plurality of types of second specific variation effect images that are classified into the second effect category and have a relationship with the first specific variation effect image. The variation effect image determining means determines any of the first specific variation effect images classified into the first effect section of the predetermined effect group in a preset specific variation period, When determining the type of the variation effect image of the first time, determine any second specific variation effect image classified into the second effect category of the same effect group as the previous time, and then change the effect group The first specific variation effect image classified into the first effect category and the second specific variation effect image classified into the second effect category are alternately determined.

  Moreover, the order is predetermined for the effect group, and the change effect image determining means may change the effect group according to a predetermined order in the specific change period.

  The first specific variation effect image and the second specific variation effect image belonging to the same effect group are designed such that the first specific variation effect image has a longer display time than the second specific variation effect image. It is good to be.

  Moreover, the display time of the 1st specific fluctuation production image which belongs to each production group is equal, and the display time of the 2nd specific fluctuation production image which belongs to each production group is good.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the effect of the game by improving the production effect.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining 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 the fluctuation mode number and fluctuation pattern number determined in a specific fluctuation state. 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 a symbol composition group. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a change pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining the time of the change production in a specific change state. It is a figure explaining the kind of fluctuation production image for specific fluctuation states. It is a figure explaining the production group and production division of the fluctuation production image for specific fluctuation states. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st specific variation production image for jackpots. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st specific change effect image and 2nd specific change effect image for lose. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st specific fluctuation production image for loses, and the 2nd specific fluctuation production image for jackpots. (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 the latter half variation production determination table for specific variation states. 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 game state designation | designated command reception 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 by the stop display mode of these 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. .

  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. A gaming state that is either a gaming state (non-specific gaming state) or a high-probability gaming state (specific gaming state) and a game that is either a non-short gaming state (non-specific gaming state) or a short-time gaming state (specific gaming state) The game proceeds in any game state in which the state and the 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. 4 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 starting the jackpot lottery 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.

  FIG. 5 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, if the “big hit” is won by the special 1 hold, the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 5A is selected, and if the “big win” is won by the special 2 hold, The winning symbol determination random number determination table 2 shown in 5 (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. 5A, as shown in the figure, if the winning symbol random number is 0 to 24, the special symbol A is determined, and if it is 25 to 69, the special symbol B is determined. If it is 70 to 94, the special symbol C is determined, and if it is 95 to 99, the special symbol D is determined. Further, according to the winning symbol determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 5B, as shown in the figure, if the winning symbol random number is 0 to 74, the special symbol A is determined, and if 75 to 99, the special symbol B is determined. Is determined. Here, in the winning symbol determination random number determination tables 1 and 2, the determination ratio of each jackpot symbol is different, but the type and determination ratio of the jackpot symbol determined in both tables can be designed as appropriate.

  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. 6 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. 6A 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, as shown in FIG. 6B. When the reach 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. 6C 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.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, after the special game ends, the gaming state is set to a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state. At this time, the high-probability gaming state continues until the lottery result of “losing” is confirmed 70 times at the maximum. On the other hand, the short-time game state continues until the maximum of 22 or 70 lottery results are determined, depending on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot or the type of the jackpot symbol when winning the “big win” To do. In the following, the number of times that a lottery is possible until the gaming state is changed from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state is referred to as a high probability number, and lottery is possible until the gaming state is changed from the short-time gaming state to the non-short-time gaming state. The number of times is called the number of short hours.

  In the present embodiment, after the special game is finished, the high probability game state and the short-time game state are set, and when the short-time game number is set to 22, the short-time game state is changed to the non-short-time game state. This period is called a specific fluctuation state (specific fluctuation period). This specific variation state is composed of specific variation states 1 and 2, and the specific variation state 1 and the specific variation state 2 are alternately switched each time a variation effect is performed. More specifically, after the short-time gaming state (high-probability gaming state) is set, the first variation state is set to the specific variation state 1 from the start to the end and the second variation effect is started to the end. During the period, the specific fluctuation state 2 is obtained. Further, the specific variation state 1 is again set from the start to the end of the third variation effect, and the specific variation state 2 is set from the start to the end of the fourth variation effect. In this way, when the number of times of the variation effect is an odd number of times from the time when the short-time game state (high probability game state) is set to the end of the 22nd variation effect, the specific variation state 1 is obtained. When the number of fluctuation effects is an even number, the specific fluctuation state 2 is obtained.

  When “losing” is derived as the jackpot lottery result based on special 1 hold and special 2 hold when the specific fluctuation state 1 is set, regardless of the number of holds, FIG. The reach group determination random number determination table 4 shown in FIG. According to the reach group determination random number determination table 4, “group 10” is always determined regardless of the reach group determination random number between 0 and 10006.

  Furthermore, when “losing” is derived as a jackpot lottery result based on special 1 hold and special 2 hold when the specific fluctuation state 2 is set, regardless of the number of holds, FIG. The reach group determination random number determination table 5 shown in e) is selected. According to the reach group determination random number determination table 5, regardless of the reach group determination random number between 0 and 10006, “group 11” is always determined.

  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. 7 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. 7A, and the lost reach mode A determination selected when the group 2 is determined. FIG. 7 (b) shows the random number determination table 2, and FIG. 7 (c) shows the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table 5 selected when the group 5 is determined. When the group 10 is determined FIG. 7 (d) shows the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table 10 selected in FIG. 7, and FIG. 7 (e) shows the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table 11 selected when the group 11 is determined. Shown in

  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 reach-time reach mode A determined random number determination table 10 shown in FIG. 7 (d), even if the acquired reach mode A determined random number is any value between 0 and 250, the variation mode number is “00H”. At the same time, “table X1” is determined as the variation pattern lottery table. Further, according to the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table 11 shown in FIG. 7 (e), even if the acquired reach mode A determined random number is any value between 0 and 250, the variation mode number is “00H”. At the same time, “table Y1” 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. 7 to 11, portions not related to the features of the present embodiment are indicated by ◯ and the like, and the description of the numbers is omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table. A plurality of the jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination tables are provided depending on the start opening type, the type of the jackpot symbol determined at the time of the jackpot winning, the gaming state (including a specific variation state) at the time of the jackpot winning, etc. Yes. Here, the jackpot reach mode A determination random number determination table 1 selected when the special symbols A to D are determined based on special 1 hold in the normal gaming state is shown in FIG. FIG. 8B shows a jackpot hour reach mode A determination random number determination table 2 selected when special symbols A to D are determined based on special 1 hold or special 2 hold in FIG. FIG. 8C shows a jackpot hour reach mode A determination random number determination table 3 selected when the special symbols A to D are determined based on the 1 hold or the special 2 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. For example, according to the jackpot reach mode A determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 8B, “00H” is determined as the variation mode number, and “table X2” is determined as the variation pattern lottery table. The Further, according to the jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table 3 shown in FIG. 8C, “00H” is determined as the variation mode number, and “table Y2” is determined as the variation pattern lottery table. The

  As described above, when the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined based on 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 by the lost 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 jackpot”, the jackpot time reach mode A determined random number shown in FIG. 8 according to the determined jackpot symbol (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of 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. 9 is a diagram for explaining the variation pattern lottery table. Here, the fluctuation pattern lottery table A is shown in FIG. 9A, the fluctuation pattern lottery table X1 is shown in FIG. 9B, the fluctuation pattern lottery table X2 is shown in FIG. 9C, and the fluctuation pattern lottery table Y1. 9 (d) and the variation pattern lottery table Y2 is illustrated in FIG. 9 (e). Many other variation pattern lottery tables are provided.

  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 X1 shown in FIG. 9B, if the variation pattern random number is 0 to 149, the variation pattern number of “A0H” is determined, and if it is 150 to 238, the variation of “A1H”. A pattern number is determined. Further, according to the variation pattern lottery table X2 shown in FIG. 9C, if the variation pattern random number is 0 to 149, the variation pattern number of “AAH” is determined, and if it is 150 to 238, the variation of “ABH” is determined. A pattern number is determined. Further, according to the variation pattern lottery table Y1 shown in FIG. 9D, if the variation pattern random number is 0 to 149, the variation pattern number “B0H” is determined, and if the variation pattern random number is 150 to 238, the variation “B1H”. A pattern number is determined. Further, according to the variation pattern lottery table Y2 shown in FIG. 9E, the variation pattern number of “BAH” is always determined regardless of the variation pattern random number from 0 to 238.

  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. 10 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. 11 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. 6) is selected. Then, the reach group determination random number determination table is determined with reference to the selected reach group determination random number determination table. Based on the determination result at this time, that is, the group type, the reach mode A determination random number determination table (FIG. 7, FIG. 7). 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.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a variation mode number and a variation pattern number determined in a specific variation state. As described above, in this embodiment, when the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set (when the number of working hours is 22), the first variation effect in the gaming state extends to the 22nd variation effect. Thus, the specific variation states 1 and 2 are switched alternately. As a result, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined as illustrated in the specific variation state by the tables shown in FIGS.

  Specifically, the variation mode number is always “00H” regardless of whether the number of variation effects in the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “variation number”) is odd or even. Determined. Further, when the number of fluctuations is an odd number and the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, either “A0H” or “A1H” is determined as the variation pattern number, and the jackpot lottery result is “jackpot” If so, either “AAH” or “ABH” is determined as the variation pattern number. On the other hand, when the number of fluctuations is an even number, and the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, either “B0H” or “B1H” is determined as the variation pattern number, and the jackpot lottery result is “jackpot” Then, “BAH” is always determined as the variation pattern 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. 2 is 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 symbols B, C, and D are 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.

  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. The gaming state after the end of the special game is determined by the special symbol type determined by the jackpot lottery and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning.

  As shown in the figure, when the special symbols A, B, C, and D are determined, the high probability game state is set after the special game is finished, and the high probability number of times that the high probability game state is continued is 70 times. Is set. 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.

  In addition, when the special symbols A, B, C, and D are determined, the high probability gaming state is set and the time-short gaming state is always set. At this time, the number of time savings, which is the number of times the time saving gaming state is continued, is set as follows based on the type of special symbol and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot. That is, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the number of time reductions is set to 70. On the other hand, when the special symbols C and D are determined, if the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is a high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the number of time reductions is set to 70 times, In other game states, the number of time reductions is set to 22. 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.

  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 opening / closing solenoid 22c is energized for 2.9 seconds × 2 times = 5.8 seconds, and the movable pieces 22b of the second start opening 22 are opened for 5.8 seconds in total. Is done.

  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. In this embodiment, in all three elements, the short-time gaming state is set to be more advantageous than the non-short-time gaming state, so that the short-time gaming state is the second start than the non-short-time gaming state. It was set so that game balls could easily enter the mouth 22. However, in all the above three elements, the short-time gaming state does not need to be set to be more advantageous than the non-short-time gaming state. By making at least one element advantageous, the short-time gaming state is generally more comprehensive. The game ball may enter the second start port 22 more easily than in 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 makes one round by the winning symbol random number update process described later, the winning symbol random number is updated to the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number at that time. 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)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

(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 performs processing for creating external information data, second start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, and display data of the respective indicators 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90.

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

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

  FIG. 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, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area.

  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. If 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 if 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 is terminated.

(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 reservation is stored and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area.

  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 determined random number determination table (see FIG. 4), and the selected table and the processing area stored in step S420-2 above. A jackpot lottery result is derived based on the jackpot random number.

  And when the derived lottery result is “big hit”, the winning symbol determination random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected according to the type of starting port (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 relating to the determined jackpot symbol.

(Step S421-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table (FIG. 8) based on the data related to the jackpot symbol loaded in step S421-2 and the current gaming state (including the specific variation state). Set (see).

(Step S421-4)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S421-1 that the determined special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a checks the current number of holds.

(Step S421-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) based on the number of holdings confirmed in step S421-4, the start port type, and the currently set gaming state (including the specific variation state). ) Is set.

(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 a lost reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 7) 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. 9) 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. 10). 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 performs a specific variation state update process. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the first specific fluctuation state flag indicating the specific fluctuation state 1 or the second specific fluctuation state flag indicating the specific fluctuation state 2 is currently turned on. judge. When it is determined that the first specific fluctuation state flag is on, the first specific fluctuation state flag is turned off and the second specific fluctuation state flag is turned on. As a result, the specific variation state 1 is switched to the specific variation state 2.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second specific variation state flag is on, it is determined in step S440-3 whether or not the gaming state has been changed from the short-time gaming state to the non-short-time gaming state. That is, in this case, it is determined whether or not the 22nd special symbol variation display has been completed since the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state have been set. When it is determined that the gaming state has been changed from the short-time gaming state to the non-short-time gaming state, the second specific variation state flag is turned off without turning on the first specific variation state flag. As a result, when the high probability game state and the short-time game state are set after the end of the special game and the specific variation state is set, the game state is changed from the short-time game state to the non-short-time game state. At the same time that the change is made, the specific variation state ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state has not been changed from the time-saving gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state, the second specific variation state flag is turned off and the first specific variation state flag is turned on. As a result, the specific variation state 2 is switched to the specific variation state 1. If it is determined that neither the first specific fluctuation state flag nor the second specific fluctuation state flag is on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-6 as it is.

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

(Step S440-7)
If it is determined in step S440-6 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a executes the special symbol variation data so that the special symbol variation start processing is executed in the special symbol special processing. Is set to “00”, and the process proceeds to step S440-11.

(Step S440-8)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S440-6 that the symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a 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 S440-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for resetting the current gaming state.

(Step S440-10)
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 S440-11)
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)
First, the main CPU 100a executes an opening start process when starting a special game. When starting the special game, the main CPU 100a first sets an opening command in the effect transmission data storage area and waits until a preset opening time elapses. If an opening command has already been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S450-2 as it is.

(Step S450-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the opening is currently in progress, that is, whether the opening time has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-3, and when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-3)
If it is determined in step S450-2 that the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a performs a special game execution process. Here, according to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, either one of the operation tables 1 and 2 (see FIG. 13) is set, and with reference to the set table, the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 28c is set. Energization control is performed.

  Here, at the start of each round game, the main CPU 100a sets a round start command in the effect transmission data storage area. This round start command has information on how many round games are started. As a result, the sub-control board 200 can grasp how many round games are started on the main control board 100.

(Step S450-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the full opening / closing of the special winning opening 28 has been completed. As a result, when it is determined that all the opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 has been completed, the process proceeds to step S450-5, and when it is determined that all opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 has not been completed, The electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-5)
If it is determined in step S450-4 that the full opening / closing of the special winning opening 28 has been completed, the main CPU 100a executes an ending start process. Here, the ending command is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the system waits until a predetermined ending time elapses.

(Step S450-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-7. If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-7)
If it is determined in step S450-6 that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a sets “04” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special game end process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment process. Then, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

  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 performs a specific variation state setting process. Here, in step S460-1, it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is set to 22. When the number of time reductions is set to 22, the first specific fluctuation state flag is turned on. Thereby, after the end of the special game, when the high probability game state and the short-time game state are set, and when the high-precision count is set to 70 times and the short-time count is set to 22, the specific variation state 1 is set at the same time. Will be.

(Step S460-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. This game state designation command includes the setting of the high probability game flag, the high probability count, the short time game flag, the short time count, the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the special game, and the specific variation state set in step S460-1. Has information on presence or absence.

(Step S460-4)
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 illustrating a symbol group. When the jackpot lottery result is derived on the main control board 100, the jackpot lottery result is notified to the player by a variation effect. More specifically, in the variation effect, the variation effect image is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and the effect symbol 40 is superimposed on the variation effect image, and the display contents of the variation effect image and the effect symbol 40 are displayed. The player is notified of the lottery result based on the combination stop display mode. The variation effect image referred to here is a background image displayed on the effect display unit 50a, various images other than the effect symbol 40 superimposed on the background image, and other dedicated videos displayed on the effect display unit 50a. It is widely included.

  As shown in FIG. 35, 11 patterns of effect symbols 40 displayed on the effect display unit 50a are provided, and on each effect symbol 40, a character image and numbers 1 to 11 are displayed as shown. Has been. These 11 patterns of effect symbols 40 are connected in the vertical direction to form one symbol composition group. In this embodiment, in the effect display unit 50a, three symbol composition groups are simultaneously scrolled in the vertical direction. Displayed (hereinafter referred to as “variable display”). In the following, the three symbol composition groups are respectively referred to as a first symbol composition group 41a, a second symbol composition group 41b, and a third symbol composition group 41c, and each effect symbol 40 constituting the first symbol composition group 41a is 40a. In the following description, each effect symbol 40 constituting the second symbol composition group 41b is 40b, and each effect symbol 40 constituting the third symbol composition group 41c is 40c.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the variation effect mode is roughly classified into a reachless variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 36, in the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, a background image (not shown) as a variation effect image is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are displayed on this background image. Are displayed in a superimposed manner. For example, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), it is assumed that the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the lottery result of the jackpot has been lost. When a special symbol variation display is newly performed in this state, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the three symbol configuration groups 41a, 41b, 41c (effects) are generated with the start of the special symbol variation display. The symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c) start the variable display. 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. 36 (c), first, the variation display of the first symbol composition group 41a is finished in a state where the predetermined effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and thereafter, FIG. ), The variation display of the third symbol composition group 41c ends in a state where the effect symbol 40c having a display mode different from the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is finished 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. In the state where the predetermined effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 50a, the variable display of the second symbol composition group 41b is finished. At this time, the player is notified of the lottery result based on the combination of the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c that are stopped and displayed.

  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. 37 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, for example, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), the three symbol configuration groups 41a, 41b, and 41c (the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c) are accompanied with the start of the special symbol variation display. Starts to display fluctuation. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), the variation display of the first symbol composition group 41a is terminated in a state in which the predetermined effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and thereafter, FIG. 37 (c). As shown in the figure, the variation display of the third symbol composition group 41c is completed in a state where the effect symbol 40c identical to the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 50a.

  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 variation display is continued with the shape of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c being different from that before the specific pattern. Then, after that, as shown in FIG. 37 (e), a predetermined development variation effect image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and finally the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. Are stopped and displayed, and the lottery result is notified to the player. While the development variation effect image is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, the second symbol composition group 41b continues to display the variation display while the effect symbols 40a and 40c are stopped and displayed. The effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are displayed in a small overlapping manner at the corner of the effect display unit 50a.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation effect mode is roughly classified into the reachless variation pattern and the reach variation pattern. However, the varying effect image displayed on the effect display unit 50a is displayed differently for each gaming state. Below, the aspect of the fluctuation effect when set to the specific fluctuation state will be described.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining the time of variation effect in the specific variation state. The variation effect time coincides with the variation display time of the special symbol controlled by the main control board 100, and is based on the variation mode number and the variation pattern number in the variation effect pattern determination process (see FIG. 25). Determined. As described above, in the specific variation state, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined as shown in FIG. 12 by using a dedicated table. Based on the variation mode number and variation pattern number determined in this way, the sub control board 200 determines a variation effect mode, that is, a variation effect image.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the present embodiment, in the specific variation state, the variation effect image is determined so that one content is completed by two consecutive variation effects. Specifically, a variation effect image having a content that a predetermined character battles an enemy is displayed on the effect display unit 50a over two variation effects. For example, the first battle image (the first battle) is displayed on the effect display unit 50a by the first variation effect and the second variation effect in the specific variation state. In this battle image, the player is informed that the predetermined character has won the enemy and won the “big hit”, and the player is informed that the predetermined character has lost the enemy. It is supposed to be. In other words, when the “big hit” is won, the variation effect image in which the predetermined character wins the enemy is determined, and in the case of “losing”, the variation effect image in which the predetermined character is defeated by the enemy is determined. Will be.

  In this way, the battle image displayed on the effect display unit 50a over the two variable effects is performed 11 times at the maximum, and if the winning of “big hit” is not notified during this time, the short-time gaming state ends. At the same time, the specific variation state is also terminated. In these 11 battle images, the characters displayed on the production symbol 40 each battle against the enemy. More specifically, 11 types of effect symbols 40 are provided as described above, and different characters are displayed on each effect symbol 40 together with numbers. In the first battle image, the character displayed on the effect symbol 40 together with the number “1” battles the enemy. In the second battle image, the character displayed on the effect symbol 40 along with the number “2”. Play against the enemy. In this way, in the battle image displayed 11 times, among the characters displayed on the effect symbol 40, the characters displayed on the effect symbol 40 together with the same number of battles will appear.

  Further, when the specific variation state 1 is set, that is, when the number of variations in the specific variation state corresponds to an odd number, if the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, 15 seconds or 20 seconds for losing If the variation effect image is determined and the lottery result of the jackpot is “hit”, the variation effect image for jackpot of 20 seconds or 25 seconds is determined. On the other hand, when the specific fluctuation state 2 is set, that is, when the number of fluctuations in the specific fluctuation state corresponds to an even number, if the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, it is for a loss of 3 seconds or 8 seconds. If the variation effect image is determined, and the lottery result of the jackpot is “hit”, the variation effect image for jackpot of 15 seconds is determined.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram for explaining the types of variation effect images for a specific variation state, and FIG. 40 is a diagram for describing the effect groups and effect divisions of the variation effect image for a specific variation state. As described above, in the specific variation state, 11 characters play against the enemy. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 39, for each character, a variation effect image for loss of 3 seconds, 8 seconds, 15 seconds, and 20 seconds and a variation effect image for jackpots of 15 seconds, 20 seconds, and 25 seconds. Are provided in advance. 39 and 40, a character N (N = integer) indicates a character displayed together with a number (N) in the effect design 40. For example, the character 1 is produced with a number "1". The character displayed on the symbol 40 is shown. In FIG. 39, only characters 1 to 5 are shown, but actually 11 types of characters 1 to 11 are provided.

  Each of these variation effect images is classified as shown in FIG. That is, each variation effect image for the specific variation state (hereinafter referred to as “specific variation effect image”) is classified into one of a plurality of effect groups composed of the first effect segment and the second effect segment. Each specific variation effect image is classified into a first specific variation effect image classified into the first effect category and a second effect category in the effect group into which the specific variation effect image is classified, and the first It is further divided into a second specific variation effect image having a relationship with the specific variation effect image.

  More specifically, in the first effect group, the specific variation effect image in which the character 1 appears is classified, and in the second effect group, the specific variation effect image in which the character 2 appears is classified. In the N group, specific variation effect images in which the character N appears are classified. Then, among the specific variation effect images classified into each effect group, the specific variation effect images of 15-second loss, 20-second loss, 20-second jackpot, and 25-second jackpot are assigned to the first effect category (first specific-change effect image). The specific variation effect images that have been divided into 3 seconds, 8 seconds, and 15 seconds of big hit are divided into second effect segments (second specific variation effects images). In FIG. 40, only the first to fifth effect groups are shown, but actually 11 groups of the first to eleventh effect groups are provided.

  Then, the eleven battle images are sequentially displayed by determining the specific variation effect images classified as described above according to the number of variations in the specific variation state as follows. That is, in the first and second variation effects in the specific variation state, the specific variation effect image classified into the first effect group is determined, and in the first variation effect, the first variation effect is classified into the first effect category. One specific variation effect image is determined, and in the second variation effect, the second specific variation effect image divided into the second effect category is determined. In addition, in the third and fourth variation effects, the specific variation effect image classified into the second effect group is determined, and in the third variation effect, the first specific variation effect classified into the first effect category. An image is determined, and in the fourth variation effect, a second specific variation effect image divided into second effect categories is determined. Hereinafter, similarly, the number of the effect group (N of the Nth effect group) is updated one by one for each of the two variation effects, and the number of variations in the specific variation state corresponds to an odd number. The first specific variation effect image divided into one effect division is determined, and when the number of changes in the specific variation state corresponds to an even number, the second specific variation effect image divided into the second effect division is determined.

  That is, in the specific variation state, when determining one of the first specific variation effect images classified into the first effect category of the predetermined effect group and determining the type of the next variation effect image, Any second specific variation effect image classified into the second effect category of the same effect group is determined. Thereafter, the first specific variation effect image classified into the first effect category and the second specific variation effect image classified into the second effect category are alternately changed while changing the effect group according to a predetermined order. Will be determined.

  As is clear from FIG. 40, the display times of the first specific variation effect image and the second specific variation effect image belonging to each effect group are designed to be equal. As a result, the types of variation mode numbers and variation pattern numbers determined by the main control board 100 are minimized, and the capacity and load are reduced. The first specific variation effect image and the second specific variation effect image belonging to the same effect group are designed such that the first specific variation effect image has a longer display time than the second specific variation effect image. Thus, in the specific variation state, the variation effect is performed as follows.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first specific variation effect image for jackpot. When the variation effect starts, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), a video of a content in which a predetermined character fights against an enemy is reproduced and displayed. The characters appearing at this time are 11 patterns displayed in the effect symbol 40. Become one of the characters. Here, a case where an image in which the character 1 is fighting an enemy is displayed on the effect display unit 50a as the first battle image is shown, but the appearing character is changed according to the number of battles. While the battle image between the character and the enemy is displayed, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed in the upper left of the effect display unit 50a.

  As shown in FIG. 41 (b), the first specific variation effect image for jackpot is the content that the character finally wins the enemy. At this time, the effect is displayed at the center of the effect display unit 50a. The symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and the player is notified that the “big hit” is won. In the first specific variation effect image for jackpot, two types of 20 seconds and 25 seconds are provided for each of 11 characters, and a total of 22 patterns are provided.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first specific variation effect image and the second specific variation effect image for loss. Here, a case where an image in which the character 1 is fighting an enemy is displayed on the effect display unit 50a as the first battle image is shown, but the appearing character is changed according to the number of battles. When the variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), a video of a content in which a predetermined character fights against the enemy is reproduced and displayed. The image displayed at this time is a first specific variation effect image for jackpot. It is the same content.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 42B, the first specific variation effect image for losing has the content that the character is finally defeated by the enemy. At this time, the effect is displayed on the upper left of the effect display unit 50a. The symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed for a short time in a manner indicating “lost”, and the first special symbol variation display in the specific variation state ends here. The first specific variation effect image for losing is composed of 15 seconds or 20 seconds.

  Then, with the start of the next (second) special symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 42C, the second specific variation effect image for losing is displayed. In this case, an image that once tells whether or not the defeated character is revived is displayed, and the variation display of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is resumed on the upper left of the effect display unit 50a. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42 (d), an image confirming the defeat of the character is displayed without the character reviving, and the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are displayed in the center of the effect display unit 50a. Is stopped and displayed, and the player is informed that the game has been “lost”. In such a second specific variation effect image for loss, two types of 3 seconds and 8 seconds are provided for each of 11 characters, and a total of 22 patterns are provided.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first specific variation effect image for lose and a second specific variation effect image for jackpot. Here, a case where an image in which the character 1 is fighting an enemy is displayed on the effect display unit 50a as the first battle image is shown, but the appearing character is changed according to the number of battles. When the variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), a video in which the predetermined character fights against the enemy is reproduced and displayed, and finally, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), the character becomes the enemy. A defeated image is displayed. This is the same as FIG. 42 (a) and FIG. 42 (b).

  Then, with the start of the next (second time) special symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), the second specific variation effect image for jackpot is displayed. In this case, an image that once tells whether or not the defeated character is revived is displayed, and the variation display of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is resumed on the upper left of the effect display unit 50a. The content shown in FIG. 43C is the same as that shown in FIG. After that, as shown in FIG. 43 (d), an image for restoring the character is displayed, and it is displayed that the character has won the enemy in reverse. At the center of the effect display unit 50a, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are displayed. Are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and the player is notified of the winning of the “big hit”. The second specific variation effect image for jackpot is provided with a total of 11 patterns of one type of image for 15 seconds for each of 11 characters.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a series of specific variation effect images are displayed on the effect display unit 50a during two special symbol variations displayed in succession in the specific variation state. In other words, from the player's perspective, one presentation will be performed based on the results of the two jackpot lotteries, and the probability of being notified of the “big jackpot” in this one presentation is twice that of the prior art. It becomes. That is, in the battle image in which the character battles with the enemy, the probability that the character wins is twice that of the conventional case, and the expectation for one effect can be enhanced. In other words, since the victory probability of the character is increased, the player's expectation for the performance can be enhanced, and the effect of the performance and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Below, the various tables for determining the aspect of said fluctuation production are demonstrated.

  44 (a) is a diagram for explaining the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 44 (b) is a diagram for explaining the second half variation effect determination table. These first-half variation effect determination table and second-half variation effect determination table are provided for each gaming state, and the second-half variation effect determination table referred to in the specific variation state is provided for each number of variations in the specific variation state. Yes. In this embodiment, the aspect of the first half variation effect is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation effect aspect is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Specifically, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the variation effect image (background image or the like until the development variation effect image is displayed until the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are in the reach mode. ) Is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command).

  Further, after the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are in the reach mode, the type of the development variation effect image displayed on the effect display unit 50a (moving image displayed on the effect display unit 50a) is the change pattern number (change pattern command). ). Therefore, for example, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 37, the background image displayed on the effect display unit 50a in the states of FIGS. 37 (a) to 37 (d) is the variation mode number (variation mode command). ) And the development variation effect image shown in FIG. 37E is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  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 Also, based on the simultaneously received variation pattern command, a variation effect image from the start to the end is determined. Therefore, the variation effect image shown in FIG. 36 is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  As shown in FIG. 44 (a), in the sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200, the first half variation effect determination table in which the first half variation effect image is associated with each variable mode command (variation mode number) that can be received. Are stored. When the sub control board 200 receives the variation mode command, it obtains an effect random number of 1 from a range of 0 to 249, and refers to the first variation effect determination table corresponding to the current gaming state to obtain the obtained effect random number. Based on the variation mode command (variation mode number), the first half variation effect image is determined. Here, “none” in the first half variation effect image indicates that there is no first half variation effect image, and when this “none” is determined, it is determined based on a variation pattern command to be described later. Only the fluctuating effect image is displayed.

  Also, in FIG. 44, “patterns 1 to 30” in the first half variation effect image are the effect display units until the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are in the reach mode among the variation effect images of the reach variation pattern. The image pattern displayed on 50a 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.

  In FIG. 44 (a), the number written in each selection area in which the variation mode number and the first half variation effect image are associated is the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area, that is, the selection area. The 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 image in the first half, and a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 01H is received. In this case, “Pattern 1” is always determined as the first-stage variation effect image.

  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.

  As shown in FIG. 44 (b), the sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200 corresponds to the variation pattern command (variation pattern number) that can be received, and the latter variation effect image (development variation effect image). A plurality of attached second half variation effect determination tables are stored. When receiving the variation pattern command, the sub-control board 200 obtains an effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and refers to the latter-stage variation effect determination table corresponding to the current gaming state to obtain the obtained effect random number. Based on the variation pattern command (variation pattern number), the second half variation effect image is determined.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining a latter half variation effect determination table for a specific variation state. Twenty-two types of second half variation effect determination tables that are referred to when the specific variation state is set are provided for each number of variations, and the corresponding second half variation effect determination table is selected according to the number of variations in the specific variation state. Is done. In FIG. 45, (a) shows the second half variation effect determination table selected when the number of changes is one, and (b) shows the second half variation effect determination table selected when the number of changes is two. The second half variation effect determination table selected when the number of changes is three is shown in (c), and the second half change effect determination table selected when the number of changes is four is shown in (d).

  In the main control board 100, when the specific variation state 1 is set, one of “A0H”, “A1H”, “AAH”, and “ABH” is determined as the variation pattern number. According to the latter half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 45 (a), when the variation pattern number (variation pattern command) of “A0H” is received, the variation effect image for the 15-second loss that character 1 always fights against the enemy. The number of values is allocated so that is determined. Similarly, when a variation pattern number (variation pattern command) of “A1H” is received, a variation effect image for 20 seconds of losing where the character 1 battles an enemy is always determined. When the variation pattern number (variation pattern command) of “AAH” is received, a variation effect image for jackpot of 20 seconds in which the character 1 fights against the enemy is determined, and the variation pattern number (variation pattern) of “ABH” is determined. When the command (command) is received, a variation effect image for a jackpot of 25 seconds in which the character 1 battles the enemy is determined.

  In the main control board 100, when the specific variation state 2 is set, any one of “B0H”, “B1H”, and “BAH” is determined as the variation pattern number. According to the latter half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 45 (b), when the variation pattern number (variation pattern command) of “B0H” is received, the character 1 is always recovered, and the loss is determined for 3 seconds. The number of values is assigned so that the fluctuating effect image is determined. Similarly, when a variation pattern number (variation pattern command) of “B1H” is received, a variation effect image for 8 seconds of losing where the character 1 is not revived and defeat is determined is always determined. In addition, when a variation pattern number (variation pattern command) of “BAH” is received, a variation effect image for 15 seconds jackpot that character 1 is restored and wins against the enemy is determined.

  Also, according to the latter half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 45 (c), when the variation pattern number (variation pattern command) of “A0H” is received, the variation for the loss of 15 seconds in which the character 2 always fights the enemy. The number of values is assigned so that the effect image is determined. Similarly, when a variation pattern number (variation pattern command) of “A1H” is received, a variation effect image for 20-second losing where the character 2 battles the enemy is always determined. Further, when the variation pattern number (variation pattern command) of “AAH” is received, the variation effect image for 20 seconds jackpot in which the character 2 battles the enemy is determined, and the variation pattern number (variation pattern) of “ABH” is determined. When the command (command) is received, a variation effect image for a big hit of 25 seconds in which the character 2 battles the enemy is determined.

  Also, according to the latter half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 45 (d), when the variation pattern number (variation pattern command) of “B0H” is received, the character 2 is always restored for 3 seconds without being revived. The number of values is allocated so that the fluctuating variation effect image is determined. Similarly, when the fluctuation pattern number (fluctuation pattern command) of “B1H” is received, the fluctuation effect image for the loss of 8 seconds in which the character 2 is not revived and the defeat is fixed is determined. In addition, when a variation pattern number (variation pattern command) of “BAH” is received, a variation effect image for 15 seconds jackpot that character 2 is restored and wins against the enemy is determined.

  Here, the table that is referred to when the number of fluctuations is 1 to 4 has been described, but the table that is referred to when the number of fluctuations is 5 to 22 is configured in the same manner as described above. It is designed so that a variation effect image in which different characters appear is determined accordingly.

  Below, the control process in the sub control board 200 for performing said fluctuation | variation effect is demonstrated.

(Main processing of sub-control board 200)
FIG. 46 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. 47 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. 48 is a flowchart for explaining a game state designation command reception process executed when a game state designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the game state designation command is set in step S460-3 (see FIG. 29) of the special game end 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 S1210-1)
When the gaming state designation command is received, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the received gaming state designation command and determines whether or not the main control board 100 is set to the specific variation state. As a result, if it is determined that the specific variation state has been set, the process proceeds to step S1210-2. If it is determined that the specific variation state has not been set, the gaming state designation command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1210-2)
If it is determined in step S1210-1 that the specific fluctuation state has been set, the sub CPU 200a turns on the specific fluctuation state flag. Accordingly, whether or not the specific fluctuation state is set in the main control board 100 is managed in the sub control board 200.

  FIG. 49 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)
When the variation mode command is received, first, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the specific variation state flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the specific variation state flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1220-2, and when it is determined that the specific variation state flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1220-3. .

(Step S1220-2)
If it is determined in step S1220-1 that the specific variation state flag is ON, the sub CPU 200a sets “1” to the number of variations (T) in the specific variation state stored in the specific variation number counter. Is added as a new number of fluctuations (T).

(Step S1220-3)
In step S1220-3, the sub CPU 200a acquires the effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1220-4)
Next, the sub CPU 200a refers to the first half variation effect determination table (FIG. 44 (a)) selected based on the current gaming state and the like, and the received variation mode command and the effect random number acquired in step S1220-3. Based on the above, the first-stage variation effect image is determined.

(Step S1220-5)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an effect execution command corresponding to the first half effect image determined in step S1220-4 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 changing effect image to be displayed is displayed on the image display unit 50a.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart for explaining the fluctuation pattern command reception process executed when a fluctuation 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 latter half variation effect determination table (FIG. 44 (b), FIG. 45), and based on the received variation pattern command and the effect random number acquired in step S1230-1, the latter half. A variation effect image is determined. When the specific variation state is set, the number of variations (T) updated in step S1220-2 is confirmed, and the latter half variation effect determination table corresponding to the number of variations (T) is referred to. The fluctuating effect image is determined.

(Step S1230-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an effect execution command corresponding to the latter half effect image 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 changing effect image to be displayed is displayed on the image display unit 50a.

(Step S1230-4)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the value (T) stored in the specific variation counter is 22. As a result, if it is determined that the number of times of variation (T) is 22, the process proceeds to step S1230-5, and if it is determined that the number of times of variation (T) is not 22, the variation pattern command reception process ends. To do.

(Step S1230-5)
If it is determined in step S1230-4 that the number of changes (T) is 22, the sub CPU 200a turns off the specific change state flag.

(Step S1230-6)
Next, the sub CPU 200a updates the value stored in the specific variation counter to 0, and ends the variation pattern command reception process.

  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. For example, the game may proceed in one gaming state associated with a preset game progress condition.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the special game determination random number value that determines whether or not the special game can be executed is configured by the two random numbers of the jackpot determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number. It may be determined by one random number, or may be determined by three or more random numbers.

  In the above embodiment, the random effect random number value for determining the mode of the variable effect for notifying whether or not the special game can be executed is determined by the three random numbers of the reach group determined random number, the reach mode A determined random number, and the variable pattern random number. Although it is configured, the aspect of the variation effect may be determined by any number of random numbers. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the random effect random number value composed of the three random numbers is acquired by the main control board 100, and further, the effect random number is acquired by the sub control board 200, and one change effect is generated. Although the mode is determined, for example, the mode of the variation effect may be determined only by the random number value for the variation effect acquired by the main control board 100.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the special condition is not executed and the special symbol variation display is not performed, and the fact that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored is a big hit as the start condition is satisfied. A lottery will be held. However, the starting condition for performing the jackpot lottery is not limited to this. For example, when a plurality of holds are stored, special symbols may be displayed at the same time. In this case, special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in a state where the special game is not executed. Is the starting condition. In the above embodiment, the two start ports, the first start port 20 and the second start port 22, are provided, but the number of start ports (start regions) is not particularly limited.

  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.

  Further, the variation effect in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the content, time, etc. of the variation effect image can be designed as appropriate. For example, in the above embodiment, the first specific variation effect image classified into the first effect category of each effect group and the second specification classified into the second effect category and related to the first specific variation effect image. A plurality of types of variation effect images are provided. However, only one first specific variation effect image and two second specific variation effect images may be provided. In addition, the types (numbers) of the first specific variation effect image and the second specific variation effect image that can be determined may be different for each effect group.

  In the above embodiment, the high probability game state and the short-time game state are always set after the end of the special game. However, depending on the type of jackpot symbol, the low-probability game state or the non-time-short game state is set. It may be done. In the above embodiment, after the special game is over, when the high-probability game state and the short-time game state are set and the short-time number is set to 22 times, until the jackpot lottery result is confirmed 22 times. In the meantime, it was decided to set a specific fluctuation period (specific fluctuation state). However, the conditions set in the specific variation period (specific variation state) are not limited to this. In any case, when the preset condition is satisfied, the specific fluctuation period (specific fluctuation state) is set, and when the specific fluctuation period (specific fluctuation state) is set, the first specific fluctuation effect image and the second specific fluctuation are set. The effect image may be determined alternately.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it decided to determine in order from the variation production image classified into the 1st production group to the variation production image classified into the 11th production group in the specific variation state. However, for example, every time a variation effect is executed twice (one set), the next effect group is determined by lottery or the like, and the first specific variation divided into the first effect category of the determined effect group. You may make it determine an effect image and the 2nd specific fluctuation effect image divided into the 2nd effect division alternately. In any case, the first specific variation effect image classified into the first effect category and the second specific variation effect image classified into the second effect category may be alternately determined while changing the effect group.

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 shown in FIG. 25 and the sub CPU 200a that executes the process shown in step S1220-4 in FIG. 49 and step S1230-2 in FIG. It corresponds to image determination means.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 200a that executes the processing of step S1220-5 in FIG. 49 and step S1230-3 in FIG. 50 corresponds to the variable effect image display means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 28 corresponds to the special game execution means of the present invention.

1 gaming machine 8 gaming board 16 gaming area 20 first starting port (starting area)
22 Second starting port (starting area)
28 Grand prize opening 50a Production display section (image display section)
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 (4)

A game board with a game area where game balls flow down;
A start area provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A special game in which at least a grand prize opening provided in the gaming area is opened and a prize ball is paid out in accordance with the number of game balls entered in the grand prize opening, on condition that a game ball has entered the starting area Lottery means for determining whether or not can be executed by lottery;
When the lottery result is derived by the lottery means, the fluctuation effect image determining means for determining the type of the fluctuation effect image for notifying the lottery result;
Fluctuation effect image display means for controlling display of the fluctuation effect image determined by the fluctuation effect image determination means on an image display unit;
A special game executing means for executing the special game when the lottery result is derived by the lottery means and when the lottery result is informed by the variation effect image.
The variation effect image includes a plurality of specific variation effect images classified into one of a plurality of effect groups composed of a first effect segment and a second effect segment,
The specific variation effect image is classified into the first specific variation effect image classified into the first effect category and the second effect category in the effect group in which the specific variation effect image is classified. Classified into one or more types of second specific variation effect images that are classified and related to the first specific variation effect image,
The variation effect image determination means includes:
When determining one of the first specific variation effect images classified into the first effect section of the predetermined effect group and determining the type of the next variation effect image during the preset specific variation period, Any second specific variation effect image classified into the second effect category of the same effect group as the previous time is determined, and thereafter the first specific variation effect image classified into the first effect category while changing the effect group. And the second specific variation effect image classified into the second effect category is alternately determined. The production group has a predetermined order,
The variation effect image determination means includes:
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the specific variation period, the effect group is changed according to a predetermined order.   The first specific variation effect image and the second specific variation effect image belonging to the same effect group are designed such that the display time of the first specific variation effect image is longer than that of the second specific variation effect image. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.   4. The display time of the first specific variation effect image belonging to each effect group is equal, and the display time of the second specific change effect image belonging to each effect group is equal. Game machines.

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