JP6057953B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A big game lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting port, and a game machine that can execute a big game in which the big prize opening is opened when a big win is won by this big game lottery is known. In such a gaming machine, various variation effect images for notifying the player of the result of the big game lottery are displayed on the effect display unit, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  Conventionally, there are two start ports, the first start port and the second start port, and in the normal game state set as the initial state, there is almost no game ball entering the second start port, and the big win When the gaming state shifts to the short-time gaming state triggered by the above, there is known a gaming machine in which the second starting port frequently changes to the open state, and game balls can enter the second starting port one after another.

  In addition, the game machine that preferentially digests the special 2 hold with the special 1 hold stored by entering the first start opening and the special 2 hold stored by entering the second start opening (For example, Patent Document 1) In such a gaming machine, if the special 2 hold is stored when the special 2 hold number becomes 0 in the short-time gaming state, the special 1 hold is consumed. It becomes. At this time, if the special 1 hold is a disadvantageous setting than the special 2 hold, winning the jackpot with the special 1 hold may result in less game profit than when winning the jackpot with the special 2 hold. The player may feel uncomfortable. Therefore, conventionally, when the number of special 2 holds is small in the short-time gaming state, the relatively long variation time is selected so that the special 1 hold is not easily digested.

JP 2011-72572 A

  However, players who aim to increase the number of game balls in a state in which the big lottery can be executed mainly based on the special 2 hold expect that the big lottery will be performed one after another with high fluctuation efficiency. . For this reason, if the excessively long variation time is determined when the number of special 2 reservations is reduced, fatigue and stress may be learned, and the interest of the game may be reduced.

  In addition, among players, there are players who place more emphasis on performance than variation efficiency. However, since the contents of the appearing effects and the appearance frequency of each effect are set for each gaming state, for example, if the variation time and the appearance frequency of each effect are set with emphasis on the variation efficiency, etc. , Can not meet the player's desire to enjoy the production. Also, even if you design the fluctuating time and the appearance frequency of the performance to achieve a high performance effect, the performance will always be deployed within the same range while it is set to the same gaming state, Due to this game, the player feels tired.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the fluctuating efficiency and the production effect without causing the player to feel stress and fatigue.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board in which a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down is formed, a first start area and a second starting area provided in the gaming area and into which gaming balls can enter. A leading role for determining whether or not to execute a big game in which a big winning opening provided in the game area is opened on condition that a game ball enters the start area and the first start area and the second start area The game random number is acquired at least, and the big game random number acquired due to the entry of the game ball into the first start area is stored in the storage unit as special 1 hold information, Reservation storage means for storing in the storage unit the random number for the major role acquired due to the entry of the game ball as special 2 reservation information, and the reservation information of any one of the special 1 reservation information and the special 2 reservation information Only stored in the storage unit In this case, the holding information stored first in the storage unit is read out, and a lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to execute the big game, and both of the special 1 holding information and the special 2 holding information are performed. When the hold information is stored in the storage unit, the lottery unit that reads the special 2 hold information stored in the storage unit first and performs the lottery process, and the lottery unit performs the lottery process. The variation information associated with at least the variation time which is the variation effect time for informing the lottery result of the lottery process, at least the lottery result, the type of the hold information read out in the lottery process, and Based on the fluctuation information determined by the fluctuation information determination means, the fluctuation information determination means determined by referring to the fluctuation information determination conditions set in advance according to the number of pending information stored in the storage unit, The variation effect determining means for determining the execution mode of the variable effect, the variation effect executing means for executing the variable effect in accordance with the determination of the variation effect determining means, and the lottery enabling the execution of the major game by the lottery means When a result is derived, and when the lottery result is notified by the variation effect, a big-game playing means for executing the big-game is provided, and when the special 2 hold information is read by the lottery means The variation information determination condition referred to by the variation information determination means includes at least a first variation information determination condition and a second variation information determination condition in which different conditions are set, and the first variation information determination condition conditions, Ri Do and the JP 2 pending information is該特2 suspension information number when read 0 by the selecting means, and the JP 1 suspension information in the storage unit is stored Is referred to when you are, the second variation information determination conditions, Ri Do and the JP 2 pending information is該特2 suspension information number when read 0 by the selecting means, and the said storage unit Reference is made when special 1 hold information is not stored, and the variation information determining means is the number of special 1 hold information stored in the storage unit when the special 1 hold information is read by the lottery means. When the value becomes 0, variation information associated with a variation time equal to or greater than the shortest variation time associated with the variation information determined with reference to the first variation information determination condition is determined. To do.

  In addition, when the special 2 reserved information is read by the lottery means and the number of special 2 reserved information is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the variation information determining unit is configured to store the special 1 reserved information in the storage unit. Regardless of whether it is stored or not, the variation information may be determined with reference to the same variation information determination condition.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the fluctuating efficiency and the rendering effect without causing the player to feel stress and fatigue.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table for time-short game state. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table for time-short game state. It is a figure explaining the variation pattern random number determination table for time-short game state. It is a figure explaining the variation time determined by a short-time game state. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening-and-closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the saving process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening release pre-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize end completion weight process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a change pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. (A) is a figure explaining the first half variation production determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the second half variation production determination table. It is a flowchart explaining the sub CPU initialization process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the sub timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the change mode command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining 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 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, The middle frame 104 includes a front frame 106 that is attached to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game board 108 is controlled by an effect display device 200 made up of a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 made up of a movable device, and various lighting modes and light emission colors as an effect device for making an effect during the progress of the game. There are provided an effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 that accepts the player's operation.

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

  The stage effect device 202 is disposed in front of the stage display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but during staged variation display of the stage symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It moves to the front surface of the display unit 200a and gives a player a big hit expectation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing control board 310. This dish full tank detection switch 318 s is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower dish 134, and each time a game ball passes through the path, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

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

  In addition, a launch control board 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control board 320 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 320 are a touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operation handle 112 and detects that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. Has been. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112 s and the operation volume 112 a, the launch control board 320 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 112 c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing an effect as an image. It transmits to the control board 340 or the electrical decoration control board 350. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

  The image control board 340 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control board 340 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 330, the CPU Is read from the ROM into the VRAM, and the image display of the effect display unit 200a is controlled.

  The illumination control board 350 performs sound output control for outputting sound from the sound output device 206 based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. In addition, the electrical decoration control board 350 moves the stage effect device 202 and controls the lighting of the stage lighting device 204 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 330. Furthermore, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the low-probability game state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability big hit decision random number determination table is referred. According to the low probability jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined 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 starting the big role lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001-1640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. Thus, in the case of a high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of a low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that becomes “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the special random number judgment table for special 1 is selected, and “big win” is won by special 2 hold. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the special 2 random number random number determination table 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 special symbol random number determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the special random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 5 (b), depending on the value of the acquired random symbol random number, As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “big win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “lost”.

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

  For example, in the case where a lottery lottery result of “losing” is derived based on special 1 hold, if the special 1 hold number (hereinafter simply referred to as “hold number”) when performing the big role lottery is 0, As shown in FIG. 6A, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected. Similarly, if the number of holds is 1 or 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 6B. If the number of holds is 3, the figure shown in FIG. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 6, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  In addition, when the lottery lottery result is “big hit”, 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 big drawing lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “big hit”.

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, if the lottery lottery result is “big hit”, the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined big hit symbol (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit, etc. And the reach mode determination random number, the change mode number and change pattern random number determination table is determined.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state (high probability gaming state), the variation time determined when the lottery result of losing is derived by special 2 hold is characterized. Have. Hereinafter, various tables selected when determining the above-described variation mode number and variation pattern number in the short-time gaming state will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table for the short-time gaming state. If the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state (high probability gaming state) and the result of the “losing” major lottery is derived based on the special one hold, the number of special ones held when the lottery lottery is performed Regardless, the special 1 reach group determination random number determination table A shown in FIG. 10A is selected. On the other hand, when the lottery result of “losing” is derived based on the special 2 hold, first, the presence or absence of the special 1 hold is confirmed. And, when the big 1 lottery is performed based on the special 2 hold, if the special 1 hold is stored, that is, if the special 1 hold number is 1 or more, the special 2 hold number is 0 If the special 2 reach group determination random number determination table B shown in FIG. 10B is selected and the special 2 hold number is 1, the special 2 reach group determination random number determination table C shown in FIG. Selected.

  On the other hand, when the special lot hold is performed based on the special 2 hold, if the special 1 hold is not stored, that is, if the special 1 hold number is 0, the special 2 hold number is 0. If there is, the special 2 reach group determination random number determination table D shown in FIG. 10D is selected, and if the special 2 hold number is 1, the special 2 reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. E is selected. When the special 2 hold number is 2 or more, the special 2 reach group determination random number determination table F shown in FIG. 10F is selected regardless of whether or not the special 1 hold is present.

  According to the above-described special 1 reach group determination random number determination table A, the group A is determined if the reach group determination random number is in the range of 0-9499, and the group B is determined if it is in the range of 9500-10006. The Further, according to the special 2 reach group determination random number determination tables B to F, if the reach group determination random number is within the range of 0 to 9499, the groups C, D, E, F, and G are respectively determined, and 9500 to If it is within the range of 10006, the group H is determined by any table.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table for the short-time gaming state. When the lost lottery result is derived in the short-time gaming state (high probability gaming state), the groups A to H are determined as described above, but when the group A is determined, FIG. ), When the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined with reference to the group A lose time reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined with reference to the group B lose time reach mode determination random number determination table.

  Similarly, when the groups C to H are determined, the change is made with reference to the group C to H losing reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIGS. 11 (c) to 11 (h), respectively. A mode number and a variation pattern random number determination table are determined. According to the group A losing reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 11A, the variation mode number is always determined to be 00H, and the variation pattern random number determination table is determined to be Table 1. Further, according to the group B lost time reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 11B, if the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 49, the variation mode number is 01H, and the variation pattern random number determination table is the table. If the reach mode determination random number is 50 to 199, the change mode number is 02H, the change pattern random number determination table is determined in Table 3, and if the reach mode determination random number is 200 to 250, the change mode The number is determined as 03H, and the variation pattern random number determination table is determined as Table 4.

  Further, according to the lose mode reach random number determination table for groups C to G shown in FIGS. 11C to 11G, the variation mode number is always determined to be 00H, and the variation pattern random number determination table is Tables 11 to 15 are determined respectively. Further, according to the group H lost mode reach random number determination table shown in FIG. 11 (h), if the reach mode determined random number is 0 to 49, the variation mode number is 01H, and the variation pattern random number determination table is the table. If the reach mode determination random number is 50 to 199, the variation mode number is 02H, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined in the table 22, and if the reach mode determination random number is 200 to 250, the variation mode is determined. The number is determined as 03H, and the variation pattern random number determination table is determined as the table 23.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table for the short-time gaming state. As described above, in the short-time gaming state (high probability gaming state), any one of the variation pattern random number determination tables 1 to 4, 11 to 15, and 21 to 23 is determined. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table 1 11 to 15 will be described. As is clear from FIG. 12, according to the variation pattern random number determination tables 1 and 11 to 15, 10H and 20H to 24H are determined as variation pattern numbers, respectively, regardless of the value of the variation pattern random number. Although not shown, according to the variation pattern random number determination tables 2 to 4, any one of the variation pattern numbers A0H to AFH is determined according to the value of the variation pattern random number, and the variation pattern random number determination tables 21 to 21 are determined. 23, one of the fluctuation pattern numbers B0H to BFH is determined according to the value of the fluctuation pattern random number.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the variation time determined in the short-time gaming state. In the reach group determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number determination table, and the variation pattern random number determination table for the short-time gaming state, the group type, the variation mode number, and the variation pattern number (hereinafter, referred to as FIG. 10 to FIG. 12). In the short-time gaming state, the group ratio, the variation mode number, and the variation pattern number, which are information for determining the variation time, are collectively referred to as “variation information”. As shown, the variation time is determined. That is, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), in the short-time gaming state, when the lottery result of losing is derived by special 1 hold, the variation mode number = 00H and the variation pattern number = with a probability of about 95%. 10H is determined. The variation mode number of 00H defines 0 seconds as the variation time 1, and the variation pattern number of 10H defines 12.5 seconds as the variation time 2. Therefore, when the lottery result of losing is derived by special 1 hold, the variation time is determined to be 12.5 seconds with a probability of about 95%.

  Also, in the short-time gaming state, when the lottery result of losing is derived by special 1 hold, the variation mode number is determined to be one of 01H to 03H with a probability of about 5%, and the variation pattern number is One of A0H to AFH is determined. The fluctuation mode numbers of 01H, 02H, and 03H define 5 seconds, 10 seconds, and 15 seconds as the fluctuation time 1, respectively. The fluctuation pattern numbers of A0H to AFH have 10 to 60 seconds as the fluctuation time 2. It is prescribed. Therefore, when the lottery result of losing is derived by special 1 hold, the variation time is determined to be 15 to 75 seconds with a probability of about 5%.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), in the short-time gaming state, when the lottery result of losing is derived by special 2 suspension, the variation time is as follows with a probability of about 95%. Is determined. More specifically, if the special 1 hold is stored and the special 2 hold number is 0, the change mode number = 00H and the change pattern number = 20H are determined. As described above, the variation mode number of 00H defines 0 seconds as the variation time 1, and the variation pattern number of 20H defines 12.5 seconds as the variation time 2. Therefore, when special 1 hold is stored and the number of special 2 holds is 0, the change time (total change time of change time 1 and change time 2) is determined to be 12.5 seconds. Further, when the special 1 hold is stored and the special 2 hold number is 1, the change mode number = 00H and the change pattern number = 21H are determined. Since the fluctuation pattern number of 21H defines 5 seconds as the fluctuation time 2, the special 1 hold is stored, and when the special 2 hold number is 1, the fluctuation time is determined to be 5 seconds. Is done. When special 1 hold is stored and the number of special 2 holds is 2 or 3, the change mode number is 00H and the change pattern number is 24H. Since the fluctuation pattern number of 24H defines 1 second as the fluctuation time 2, the special 1 hold is stored, and when the special 2 hold number is 2 or more, the fluctuation time is 1 second. It is determined.

  On the other hand, when the special 1 hold is not stored and the special 2 hold number is 0, the change mode number = 00H and the change pattern number = 22H are determined. Since the fluctuation pattern number of 22H defines 2.5 seconds as the fluctuation time 2, the special 1 hold is not stored, and when the special 2 hold number is 0, the fluctuation time is 2 .5 seconds is determined. Further, if the special 1 hold is not stored and the special 2 hold number is 1, the change mode number = 00H and the change pattern number = 23H are determined. Since the fluctuation pattern number of 23H defines 1 second as the fluctuation time 2, when the special 1 hold is not stored and the special 2 hold number is 1, the fluctuation time is 1 second. It is determined. If the special 1 hold is not stored and the special 2 hold number is 2 or 3, the change mode number is 00H and the change pattern number is 24H. In this case, the change time is 1 Determined in seconds.

  In the short-time gaming state, when the lottery result of losing is derived by special 2 hold, the variation mode number is determined to be one of 01H to 03H with a probability of about 5%, and the variation pattern number is It is determined as one of B0H to BFH. Since the fluctuation pattern number of B0H to BFH is defined as 10 to 60 seconds as the fluctuation time 2, if the lottery result of losing is derived by special 2 hold, the fluctuation will occur with a probability of about 5%. The time is determined to be 15 to 75 seconds.

  As described above, the fluctuation information is determined when the big director lottery is performed. The table for determining the fluctuation information, that is, the fluctuation that defines which table is selected for determining the fluctuation information. Information determination conditions are set in advance for each result of a lottery lottery, a hold type, and a hold number. Then, when the big character lottery is performed, the variation information is determined according to the lottery result, the variation information determination condition (table) corresponding to the retention type and the retention number at that time. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10, the first variation information determination condition and the second variation information determination in which different conditions (selection ratio of each variation information) are set in the variation information determination condition corresponding to the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. Condition is included.

  For example, the variation information determination condition for selecting the special 2 reach group determination random number determination tables B and C in FIGS. 10B and 10C is set as the first variation information determination condition, and FIGS. The variation information determination condition of selecting the special 2 reach group determination random number determination tables D and E is set as the second variation information determination condition. In the present embodiment, when the special role 2 lottery is held, if the special 1 hold is stored, the variation information is determined with reference to the first change information determination condition, and the special role 2 hold is used. If the special 1 hold is not stored when the process is performed, the variation information is determined with reference to the second variation information determination condition.

  In more detail, when a lottery lottery is held by special 2 hold, the special 2 hold number is confirmed, the special 2 hold number is less than a predetermined number (here 2), and the result of the big draw is lost. If so, the variation information is determined according to the first variation information determination condition or the second variation information determination condition depending on whether or not the special 1 hold is stored. On the other hand, if the number of special 2 reservations is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, regardless of whether special 1 reservation is stored or not, according to the same variation information determination condition (refer to the special 2 reach group determination random number determination table F). To determine the variation information.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the major actor game. During the major actor game, the special electric accessory actuated ram set table is referred to, The solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. Actually, a plurality of special electric accessory actuating ram set tables are provided for each jackpot symbol type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big bonus game according to the determined jackpot symbol type. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to E are determined, the big game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory actuated ram set table as shown in FIG. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the grand prize winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric accessory maximum actuating number (round game executed during one major game) The number of times of opening / closing switching of the special electric accessory (number of times of opening of the large winning opening 128 during one round), solenoid energization time (energization time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c for each opening of the large winning opening 128, ie, 1 Number of times of winning the winning prize opening 128), the prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings possible to the winning prize opening 128 in one round game), the closing time of the winning prize opening (the closing time of the winning prize opening 128 between round games) In other words, interval time), ending time (from the end of the last round game until normal special game (variable display of special symbols described later) is resumed) Waiting time), as control data for major role game, for each type of bonus game symbol, it is stored in advance as shown.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big game. As shown in FIG. 15, when the special symbol A is determined, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, and when the special symbols B to E are determined, the high probability is set after the end of the main character game. In addition to being set to the gaming state, the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big-game lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the jackpot is won before reaching the above continuation count, the gaming state is set again. Will be done. Accordingly, when the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, if the lottery lottery result is derived 10,000 times without deriving the jackpot lottery result in the high probability gaming state, the low probability game The gaming state will be changed to the state.

  Further, when the special symbols A to E are determined, the time-saving gaming state or the non-time-saving gaming state is set as follows after the end of the big game. That is, when the special symbol A is determined, the non-time-saving gaming state is set after the end of the big game. In addition, when the special symbols B, C, D, E are determined, the short-time gaming state is set after the end of the big game, and at this time, the number of times of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time number”) is set. Set to 10,000 times. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the big game lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above short time count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big win is won before reaching the above continuation number of times, the gaming state is set again. It will be.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is controlled. ) Is performed.

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

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

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 16B, the determined random number determination table for the short-time gaming state is referred to. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the short game state at this time, when the winning determined random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning determined random number is 99, A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 17A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 17B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the regular symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is opened / closed as shown in FIG. 17B. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the ordinary symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 17B, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before the opening of the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the maximum number of switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c every time the second start port 122 is opened, that is, one open time of the second start port 122), the specified number (the total of the second start port 122) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second start port 122 during opening), the ordinary power closing time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power effective state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the waiting time for the end of ordinary power transmission (the waiting time until the normal symbol variation display to be described later is resumed after elapse of the ordinary power transmission valid time) 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

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

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

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

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power has been recovered from the power failure.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off saving process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the main RAM 300c.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big game is currently being played, and determines whether or not the game ball is properly entered into the grand prize winning opening 128. Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and if it is determined that the game is in the big game and the game ball is properly entered into the big prize opening 128. Adds 1 to the winning prize winning ball counter, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the effect determination process at the time of acquisition based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. This acquisition effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S535-15 in the transmission buffer.

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

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

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

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the acquisition effect determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the probability state identification counter for identifying whether the game state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state, that is, whether the current state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state. .

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects a corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the counter value of the probability state identification counter is a value indicating a low probability gaming state, the low probability jackpot decision random number determination table (see FIG. 4A) is selected, and the high probability gaming state is selected. If it is the value shown, the high-accuracy time big hit determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4B) is selected. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, a special symbol temporary determination process is performed to temporarily determine whether the jackpot or the loss.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary determination process in step S536-3 (result derived by the temporary determination process per special symbol) is a big hit, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13 The random number and the hold type are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected to extract special symbol determination data. If the result of the provisional determination process in step S536-3 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss (the type of the lost symbol) corresponding to the hold type is extracted.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation symbol command corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S536-5 in the transmission buffer. As a result, the type of special symbol determined when the suspension stored in the target storage unit is read in the current gaming state is derived at the time of storage of the suspension.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the short-time gaming state, the acquisition-time effect determination process is terminated, and when it is determined that it is not in the short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S536-11.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the set special symbol identification value is “00H”, that is, whether the hold newly stored in the target storage unit is the special 1 hold. As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol identification value is “00H” (special 1 hold is stored), the process proceeds to step S536-13, and the special symbol identification value is not “00H” (special 2). If it is determined that the hold is stored, the acquisition-time effect determination process is terminated.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result derived by the special symbol per-temporary determination process in step S536-3 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S536-19, and if it is determined that the game is not a big win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S536-15.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an acquisition time group type determination table provided in advance, and sets the group type based on the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13 and the acquisition time group type determination table. Is determined in advance. As will be described in detail later, according to the acquisition group type determination table, the group type command is associated with the reach group determination random number, and here, according to the newly stored reach group determination random number, 1 The group type command is determined. In this acquisition group type determination table, the random number range corresponding to one group type command is set equal to the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. Therefore, in this group type pre-determination process, when the hold stored in the target storage unit is read out, that is, at the start of the special symbol variation display, which group type is determined, the hold is determined. When it is stored, it is determined in advance.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation group type command corresponding to the determination result of step S536-15 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 11B) for special 1 reservation. Although the detailed description is omitted, the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 hold is provided for each jackpot symbol, and here corresponds to the jackpot symbol derived in step S536-5 above. A jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table is set.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a provisionally determines the variation mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is provisionally determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number temporarily determined in step S536-21 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a provisionally determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table provisionally determined in step S536-21 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number provisionally determined in step S536-25 in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition effect determination processing.

  According to the processing of step S536-11 to step S536-27, when the game state is set to the non-time-saving game state, the special 1 hold is read for the newly stored special 1 hold. It is determined at the time of storage of the special 1 hold whether or not the jackpot is won. If it is temporarily determined that a lottery lottery result for losing will be derived depending on the special 1 hold, a prefetch designation group type command indicating the group type (reach group determined random number range) is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. Is done. On the other hand, when it is tentatively determined that the special 1 hold will win a big hit, the prefetching designated change mode command indicating the change mode number to be determined when the special 1 hold is read, and the change A prefetch designation variation pattern command indicating the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330.

  However, if the special 2 hold is stored when the non-short-time gaming state is set, the prefetch designation command (prefetch designation group type command, prefetch designation variation mode command, prefetch designation) The variation pattern command) is not transmitted to the sub control board 330. In this case, the prefetch designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 only when the special 1 hold is stored when the non-short-time gaming state is set, but the short-time gaming state is set. The prefetch designation command may be transmitted to the sub control board 330 when the special 2 hold is stored.

  As described above, the acquisition-time effect determination process corresponds to information (hereinafter referred to as “variation information”) related to the variable effect determined when the hold is newly read when the hold is newly stored. This is a process for deriving information (hereinafter, information corresponding to the fluctuation information is referred to as “preliminary determination information”) at the time when the hold is stored.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing “special symbol variation processing” is called and the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called and special When the game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special game management phase is “04H”, “opening the big prize opening" When the module for executing the “control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “big winning opening closing effective process” is executed. Le is called, when the special game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S611-3, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), the process is moved to step S611-5.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the jackpot symbol type and the hold type.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach group determination random number determination table corresponding to the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter confirmed in step S611-5. Specifically, if the hold shifted to the processing area in the above step S610-7 is special 1 hold, that is, if the big lottery is performed by special 1 hold, the current gaming state, hold type (= Special 1 hold), the reach group determination random number determination table corresponding to the special 1 hold number is set.

  On the other hand, if the hold shifted to the processing area in step S610-7 is special 2 hold, that is, if the big game lottery is performed by special 2 hold, the current game state, hold type (= special hold) 2), a reach group determination random number determination table corresponding to the number of special 1 holds and the number of special 2 holds is set. At this time, when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state and the special 2 hold number is less than the predetermined number (2), one of the above reach group determination random number determination tables B to E depending on whether or not the special 1 hold is present Is selected (see FIG. 10).

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a determines a reach group (group type) based on the reach group determination random number determination table set in step S611-7 and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. To do.

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

(Step S611-13)
Based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-11 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a changes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

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

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

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

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

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

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-15, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S630-7.

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

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

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state determination game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is fixed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command for transmitting the high-accuracy count and the time-saving count updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the first hold is completed, and when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-15, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-15 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big game is started.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-19 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S640-3.

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

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

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “04H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special winning opening.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “05H”.

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

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “05H”.

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

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

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”.

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

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

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “06H”.

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

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning end exit weight process is executed when the special game management phase is “06H”.

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

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the highly probable number cut reserve counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded, and the state data is saved. Further, here, predetermined state data is saved in the time-short state flag and the time-short cut counter in accordance with the type of special symbol (big hit symbol).

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

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

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

  FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining a normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the process for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

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

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

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

(Example of production)
FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern. As described above, when the big game lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation effect for notifying the result of the big game lottery is executed during the special symbol variation display, that is, over the variation time of the special symbol. In this variation effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed (scrolled) so as to be superimposed on the background image. Then, the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player by the combination display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c finally stopped on the effect display unit 200a. Note that during the changing effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is controlled to be turned on, and the effect agent device 202 is movable. Be controlled.

  The variation effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into a reachless variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 48A, it is assumed that the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the lottery lottery result is lost. In this state, when the special symbol variation display is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 48B, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variation-displayed as the special symbol variation display starts. (Scroll display) starts. In addition, the downward arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 48 (c), first, the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48 (d), the effect symbol 210c is stopped and displayed in a pattern (aspect) different from the effect symbol 210a. Is done. As shown in FIG. 48 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 at the same timing. The effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the result of the big lottery is notified to the player by the combination of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c which are stopped and displayed at this time.

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

  FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. The variation effects of the reach variation pattern of this embodiment are roughly classified into a normal reach variation pattern and a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, as in the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach, as shown in FIG. 49 (a). As shown, the effect design 210a is first stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), the effect design 210c is stopped and displayed in the same design (mode) as the effect design 210a.

  Thus, in the effect display unit 200a, when the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a specific mode (the same symbol (mode)), so-called “reach mode”, as shown in FIG. In the part 200a, “reach” is displayed superimposed on the effect symbols 210a and 210c. After that, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), the variation display is continued with the shapes of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c being different from those before entering the specific mode. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49 (e), a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and finally the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed. As a result, the player will be notified of the lottery result.

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

(Example of production determination table)
Next, a description will be given of a method for determining the aspect of the fluctuation effect. FIG. 50A is a diagram illustrating the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 50B is a diagram illustrating the second half variation effect determination table. In this embodiment, the aspect of the first half variation effect is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation effect aspect is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  Specifically, in the variation production of the reach variation pattern, the variation production mode (image pattern displayed on the production display unit 200a) until the production symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode is the variation mode number (variation mode). Command), and the variation effect mode after the effect symbols 210a and 210b have reached the reach mode is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Therefore, for example, in the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 49, the variation effect mode (image pattern) shown in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (b) is based on the variation mode number (variation mode command). 49 (c) to 49 (e), the variation effect mode (image pattern) shown in FIGS. 49C to 49E is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  As shown in FIG. 50A, in the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330, the first half variation effect determination in which the first variation effect mode is associated with each of the variable mode commands (variation mode numbers) that can be received. The table is stored. This first-half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it obtains one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The first half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change mode command (change mode number), the mode of the first half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 50 (a), the number written in each selection area in which the variation mode number and the first variation variation mode are associated with each other is the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area, that is, the selection The area selection ratio is shown. For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 00H is received, “None” is always determined as the variation effect mode in the first half, and a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 01H is received. In this case, the variation effect of “Reach A” is always determined as the variation effect mode of the first half, and when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 02H is received, the variation effect mode of the first half is determined. As a result, the variation effect of “reach B” is always determined. In addition, based on the variation pattern command received at the same time, the variation effect mode from the start to the end is determined. Therefore, the variation effect mode (image pattern) shown in FIG. 48 is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  Here, "None" in the first half variation effect mode indicates that the first half variation effect is not executed, and when this "None" is determined, it is determined based on a later-described variation pattern command. Only the second half variation effect will be executed. Therefore, when the effect display unit 200a executes the change effect of the change pattern without reach, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number = 00H is always received. In other words, when 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 200a.

  In FIG. 50 (a), “reach A” and “reach B” in the first half variation effect mode are the reach patterns of the effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c among the variation effects of the normal reach variation pattern. The image patterns displayed on the effect display unit 200a up to (FIGS. 49A to 49B) are shown.

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

  Also, as shown in FIG. 50B, the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 has the latter half variation in which the variation variation mode of the latter half is associated with each variation pattern command (variation pattern number) that can be received. An effect determination table is stored. This second half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 330 receives a variation pattern command, it acquires one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The latter half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change pattern command (change pattern number), the mode of the latter half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 50 (b), the numbers written in each selection area in which the variation pattern number and the variation effect mode in the latter half are associated with each other are assigned to the selection area as in FIG. 50 (a). The range of random numbers, that is, the selection ratio of the selection area is shown. For example, when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 00H is received, a variation effect of “losing 4 seconds” is always executed as a variation effect mode in the latter half, and variation pattern number = 01H is supported. When a variation pattern command is received, a variation effect of “losing 8 seconds” is always executed as a variation rendering mode in the latter half, and when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 02H is received, As a mode of variation production in the latter half, a variation production of “losing 12 seconds” is always executed.

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

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

  The fluctuation information (combination of the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number) determined when the lottery lottery result is derived by the main character lottery on the main control board 300 includes normal fluctuation information in which a predetermined fluctuation time is set. The normal fluctuation information and the specific fluctuation information set with different fluctuation times are included. The normal variation information is variation information associated with variation effects of a variation pattern without reach, and the specific variation information is variation information associated with variation effects of a reach variation pattern. That is, when the normal variation information is determined in the main control board 300, the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern is always determined in the sub-control board 330, and the specific variation information is determined in the main control board 300. Always, the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is determined on the sub-control board 330.

  More specifically, for the variation effect determined when the jackpot lottery result is derived, the bonus game lottery result after the effect of the specific mode (the effect in which the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode) is executed. Is included in a specific jackpot fluctuation effect (reach fluctuation pattern for jackpot). In addition, the variation effect determined when the lose lottery result is derived includes a specific lose variation effect (reach variation pattern for lose) in which the lose lottery result is notified after the effect of the specific mode is executed, It includes at least a normal losing variation effect (non-reachable variation pattern) in which the losing lottery result is notified without executing the effect of the specific mode.

  Then, in the main control board 300, when the lose lottery result is derived by the major lottery and the normal fluctuation information is determined, the sub control board 330 uses the fluctuation time corresponding to the normal fluctuation information as the fluctuation effect mode. A normal loss variation effect constituted by is determined. In addition, when the lose lottery result is derived by the big lottery and the specific variation information is determined, the specific loss variation effect composed of the variation time corresponding to the specific variation information is determined as the variation effect mode. .

  As already explained, in the short-time gaming state, when the number of special 2 holds when the lottery result of losing is derived by lottery lottery based on special 2 holds, depending on whether there is special 1 hold Different variation information determination conditions are selected. That is, if there is special 1 hold, change information is determined according to the first change information determination condition, and if special 1 hold is 0, change information is determined according to the second change information determination condition.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, in the first variation information determination condition, when the number of special 2 holds is 0, a combination of variation mode number = 00H and variation pattern number = 20H is determined with a probability of about 95%. When the special 2 hold number is 1, the combination of the variation mode number = 00H and the variation pattern number = 21H is determined with a probability of about 95%. When the combination of the variation mode number = 00H and the variation pattern number = 20H or 21H is determined, the sub-control board 330 determines “none (0 seconds)” as the variation effect mode in the first half, As an aspect, an unreachable variation pattern of 12.5 seconds or 5 seconds is determined. Therefore, the fluctuation information consisting of the combination of the fluctuation mode number = 00H and the fluctuation pattern number = 20H or 21H is always the normal fluctuation information for which the reachless fluctuation pattern is determined.

  Further, in the second variation information determination condition, when the number of special 2 holds is 0, the combination of the variation mode number = 00H and the variation pattern number = 22H is determined with a probability of about 95%, and the number of special 2 reservations is 1. In this case, the combination of the variation mode number = 00H and the variation pattern number = 23H is determined with a probability of about 95%. When the combination of the variation mode number = 00H and the variation pattern number = 22H or 23H is determined, the sub-control board 330 determines “none (0 seconds)” as the variation effect mode in the first half, As an aspect, a 2.5 second or 1 second unreachable variation pattern is determined. Therefore, fluctuation information composed of a combination of fluctuation mode number = 00H and fluctuation pattern number = 22H or 23H is also normal fluctuation information.

  In both the first variation information determination condition and the second variation information determination condition, variation information including a combination of variation mode number = 01H to 03H and variation pattern number = B0H to BFH is determined with a probability of about 5%. Is done. When the variation information is determined, the sub-control board 330 always determines the variation effect of the reach variation pattern. Therefore, the variation information composed of the combination of the variation mode number = 01H to 03H and the variation pattern number = B0H to BFH is the specific variation information.

  As described above, in the case where the big lottery is performed by special 2 hold in the short-time gaming state, if the special 2 hold number is less than the predetermined number (2) and there is special 1 hold, the first variation information determination is performed. The fluctuation information is determined according to the condition, and if the special 2 hold number is less than the predetermined number (2) and there is no special 1 hold, the fluctuation information is determined according to the second fluctuation information determination condition. When the variation information is determined with reference to the first variation information determination condition or the second variation information determination condition, the normal variation information is determined with a probability of 95%, and the specific variation information is determined with a probability of 5%. The

  The fluctuation time associated with the normal fluctuation information determined with reference to the first fluctuation information determination condition is 12.5 seconds or 5 seconds, and is normally determined with reference to the second fluctuation information determination condition. The variation time associated with the variation information is 2.5 seconds or 1 second. Therefore, the variation time associated with the normal variation information determined with reference to the first variation information determination condition is the variation time associated with the normal variation information determined with reference to the second variation information determination condition. Is set longer than.

  Below, the process in the sub control board 330 for performing said fluctuation | variation effect is demonstrated easily.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 51 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 52 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a transmits the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 330c to the image control board 340 and the illumination control board 350.

(Step S1100-9)
The sub CPU 330a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart for explaining the variable mode command reception process executed when a variable mode command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variable mode command is set in step S611-15 in FIG. 30 on the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 18) in step S100-39. The

(Step S1210-1)
When the variable mode command is received, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received variable mode command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the first-half variation effect determination table in FIG. 50A corresponding to the currently set gaming state. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1210-1, the aspect of the first-stage variation effect is determined.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets a variation effect execution command for executing the variation effect determined in step S1210-3 in the transmission buffer. The variation effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 340 and the illumination control board 350, and the image control board 340 performs control for displaying the variation effect image corresponding to the received variation effect execution command. The In addition, on the illumination control board 350, based on the received variation effect execution command, audio output control corresponding to the variation effect image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and lighting control of the effect lighting device 204 are performed. It becomes.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets time table data corresponding to the first half variation effect determined in step S1210-3, and ends the variation mode command reception process.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in step S611-19 in FIG. 30 on the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 18) in step S100-39. The

(Step S1220-1)
When receiving the variation pattern command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a obtains the effect random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and the second half variation effect determination table of FIG. 50 (b) corresponding to the currently set gaming state and variation state. Referring to the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1230-1, the second-stage variation effect mode is determined.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets a variation effect execution command for executing the variation effect determined in step S1220-3 in the transmission buffer. The variation effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 340 and the illumination control board 350, and the image control board 340 performs control for displaying the variation effect image corresponding to the received variation effect execution command. The In addition, on the illumination control board 350, based on the received variation effect execution command, audio output control corresponding to the variation effect image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and lighting control of the effect lighting device 204 are performed. It becomes.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets time table data corresponding to the variation effect mode in the latter half determined in step S1220-3.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a resets the variation time counting timer in order to measure the execution time of the variation effect, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. The variable time counter reset here is incremented every time the timer interrupt process is performed in the time schedule management process of step S1300, thereby measuring the execution time of the variable effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the big lottery with special 2 hold is advantageously set as compared with the big draw with special 1 hold. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, in the special symbols determined by entering the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the special electric accessory maximum operation when the special symbols A and B are determined. The number of times (the number of round games executed during one big game) is 5 times, and the maximum number of special electric actors to be operated when the special symbols CE are determined is 15. For this reason, the gaming profit obtained by the player is higher when the special symbols C to E are determined than when the special symbols A and B are determined, and the special symbols C to E are more advantageous than the special symbols A and B. It has become. Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), in the case of the big role lottery with special 1 hold, the probability that special symbols C to E which are advantageous special symbols are selected is 40%. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), in the case of big lottery with special 2 hold, the probability that special symbols C to E which are advantageous special symbols (in this embodiment, only special symbol E) is selected. It is 80%, and it is set so that execution of a big game that can acquire a large amount of prize balls is determined with a probability twice as high as that of the big game lottery with special 1 hold. Therefore, it can be said that special 2 hold is set more advantageously than special 1 hold.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, the special advantageous 2 hold is changed in preference to the special 1 hold. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, in the special game change waiting process, the presence or absence of special 2 hold is determined before the presence or absence of special 1 hold (step S610-1), and the special 2 hold number is “1”. If it is above, that is, if there is a special 2 hold, a special symbol change display by the special 2 hold is performed. Therefore, the special symbol change display based on the special 2 hold is preferentially performed, and in the state where both the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold are stored, the number of prize balls that can be obtained by the special 1 hold is small. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which a player is uncomfortable when a jackpot is won.

  Even in the case of the above setting, if there is no special 2 hold, the special 1 hold is read out and the big role lottery is performed. For this reason, when the number of special 2 reservations decreases, it is conceivable that the fluctuation time is set longer to suppress the exhaustion of special 2 reservations and to avoid fluctuations due to special 1 reservation.

  However, for example, in a short-time gaming state where it is easy for a game ball to enter the second starting port 122, a player who aims to increase the number of game balls will perform lottery lottery one after another with high fluctuation efficiency. expect. For this reason, if a fluctuation time longer than necessary is determined, fatigue and stress may be learned, and the interest of the game may be reduced.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the number of special 2 holds is small, a different variation time is determined depending on whether or not there is a special 1 hold. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), when a lottery lottery is performed by special 2 hold, the special 2 hold number is less than a predetermined number (here 2), and the result of the big draw is If it is a loss, the variation information is determined depending on whether or not special 1 hold is stored. Here, in the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, when the special 2 hold number is 0 and the special 1 hold is stored, the variation time is determined to be 12.5 seconds, and the special 2 hold number is 0. When the special 1 hold is not stored, the variation time is determined to be 2.5 seconds. In addition, when the special 2 hold number is 1 and the special 1 hold is stored, the variation time is determined to be 5 seconds, the special 2 hold number is 1 and the special 1 hold is not stored. The variation time is determined to be 1 second.

  If the special 1 hold is not stored, even if the special 2 hold is depleted, the big role lottery by the special 1 hold is not performed. As described above, when the special 1 hold is not stored, that is, when there is no possibility of performing the big lottery with the special 1 hold, the short variation time (2.5 seconds, 1 second) is determined. A lottery lottery can be performed with high fluctuation efficiency.

  On the other hand, when the special 2 hold number is less than the predetermined number and the special 1 hold is stored, if the special 2 hold is depleted, there is a possibility that a big lottery with the special 1 hold may be performed. As described above, when the special 1 hold is stored, that is, when there is a possibility that the big actor lottery by the special 1 hold is performed, a relatively long variation time (12.5 seconds, 5 seconds) is determined. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the big role lottery will be performed by special 1 hold.

  Further, in the present embodiment, if the number of special 2 holds is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (here 2), that is, the number of special 2 holds is 2 or 3, and the result of lottery lottery is lost, the special 1 hold is stored. The same variation information is determined regardless of whether or not the variation is performed, and in the variation production of the variation pattern without reach, the variation time is determined to be 1 second. When the number of special 2 suspensions is large, a short variation time (1 second) is determined, so that the big role lottery can be performed with high variation efficiency.

  With the above configuration, according to the present embodiment, in the gaming state in which the big lottery should be originally held by the special 2 hold, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of the situation where the big draw will be performed by the special 1 hold. It is possible to reduce the risk of giving stress and discomfort.

  In addition, among players, there are players who place more emphasis on performance than variation efficiency. Therefore, for example, in the first variation information determination condition selected when special 1 hold is stored, the determination ratio of the specific variation information for which the reach variation pattern is determined is set higher than the above. In this way, when the special 1 hold is not stored, the variation efficiency is high, and when the special 1 hold is stored, various effects frequently appear. In other words, by adopting the above-described variation information determination process, it is possible to meet not only a player who places importance on variation efficiency but also a player who places importance on production.

  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 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 330 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the variation effect would be executed. However, how each of the above functions is shared in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330 can be appropriately designed as long as the present invention can be realized.

  Further, in the above embodiment, four games in which two game states with different jackpot winning probabilities and two game states with different ease of entering a game ball into the second start port 122 are combined. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the gaming state are not limited to this.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where a jackpot lottery result (big hit symbol) and a lottery lottery result (lack symbol) were provided as a lottery result of a big role lottery, in addition to this, what is called a small hit lottery result Other lottery results such as (small winning symbol) may be provided.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it is determined by lottery lottery as a gaming profit to be given to the player that the big game can be executed and that the player can advance the game in an advantageous gaming state. It was. However, the specific content of the game profit given to the player is not particularly limited. In any case, whether or not to give a predetermined game profit to the player may be determined by lottery on the condition that the game ball enters the starting area.

  In addition, the contents of the variable effects in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it is needless to say that specific aspects of each effect can be designed as appropriate.

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

  In the above embodiment, when the second start port 122 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second start port 122. However, the second start port 122 is in the closed state. Even at a certain time, game balls may enter at a certain frequency.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of step S535-13 in FIG. 25 corresponds to a holding storage unit of the present invention.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG.29 S610-9 and step S610-11 corresponds to the lottery means of this invention.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 30 corresponds to the variation information determining means of the present invention.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIGS. 33-37 corresponds to the big game execution means of this invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of step S1210-3 in FIG. 53 and step S1220-3 in FIG. 54 corresponds to the variation effect determining means of the present invention. In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of step S1210-5 of FIG. 53 and step S1220-5 of FIG. 54 corresponds to the variation effect execution means of the present invention.

100 ... gaming machine 108 ... game board 116 ... game area 120 ... first start port (first start area)
122 ... 2nd starting port (2nd starting area)
128… Big prize opening

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
A first start area and a second start area which are provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
On the condition that a game ball enters the first start area and the second start area, a big player game random number for determining whether or not to execute a big game in which a big winning opening provided in the game area is opened is used. Acquire at least and store the big game gaming random number acquired due to the entry of the game ball into the first start area in the storage unit as the special 1 hold information, and enter the game ball into the second start area A holding storage means for storing in the storage unit the special game random number acquired due to the storage as special 2 holding information;
In the case where only one of the special hold information and the special 2 hold information is stored in the storage unit, the hold information stored first in the storage unit is read out and the major player When lottery processing for determining whether or not a game can be executed is performed and both the special 1 hold information and the special 2 hold information are stored in the storage unit, the storage unit stores the hold information first. Lottery means for reading the stored special 2 hold information and performing the lottery process;
When the lottery process is performed by the lottery means, at least the lottery result and the lottery process read at least the variation information associated with the variation time which is the variation effect time for informing the lottery result of the lottery process. Fluctuation information determination means for determining with reference to a variation information determination condition set in advance according to the type of the hold information issued and the number of hold information stored in the storage unit;
Based on the fluctuation information determined by the fluctuation information determination means, the fluctuation effect determination means for determining an execution mode of the fluctuation effect;
Fluctuating effect executing means for executing the fluctuating effect according to the determination of the changing effect determining means;
When the lottery means derives a lottery result that enables execution of the big game, and the lottery result is notified by the variation effect, the big game execution means for executing the big game
With
A first variation information determination condition and a second variation information in which different conditions are set as the variation information determination condition referred to by the variation information determination means when the special 2 hold information is read by the lottery means. At least the decision conditions are included,
The first change information determination conditions, Ri Do and the JP 2 pending information is該特2 suspension information number when read 0 by the selecting means, and the JP 1 suspension information in the storage unit is stored Is referenced if
The second variation information determination conditions, Ri Do and the JP 2 pending information is該特2 suspension information number when read 0 by the selecting means, and the JP 1 suspension information in the storage unit is stored Is referenced if not
The variation information determining means includes
When the number of special 1 holding information stored in the storage unit becomes 0 when the special 1 holding information is read out by the lottery means, it is determined with reference to the first variation information determining condition. A gaming machine characterized by determining variation information associated with a variation time equal to or greater than the shortest variation time associated with the variation information. The variation information determining means includes
When the special 2 hold information is read by the lottery means, if the number of the special 2 hold information is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the special 1 hold information is stored in the storage unit regardless of whether the special 1 hold information is stored. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation information is determined with reference to the same variation information determination condition.

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