JP6282251B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game using a game ball.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, in a symbol variation game showing the result of a big hit lottery, for example, the degree of suggesting the degree of expectation that a reach effect will occur is gradually increased. Pachinko machines (hereinafter, referred to as “conventional game machines”) that perform an aspect effect (for example, a chance-up notice effect) are known.

  The production of the above-described aspect (hereinafter referred to as “chance-up notice production”) becomes more definite as the stage becomes higher (development in stages). Furthermore, by executing as a notice effect that also suggests that there is a high possibility of winning the jackpot, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation for the reach effect and the jackpot winning.

JP 2011-19767 A

  However, as a matter of course, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the chance-up notice effect is executed even when the jackpot is not won (that is, in the case of a loss). For this reason, for example, even if a chance-up notice effect is executed, if the stage does not increase (if it does not develop step by step), it will be lost without developing even a reach effect. Thus, there are many cases where the chance-up notice effect is treated as a lively or time-saving effect. Therefore, the current situation is that the player has almost no expectation for the chance advance notice. As described above, there is a problem that the chance-up notice effect provided for enhancing the player's expectation is not effectively used.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can effectively use a chance-up notice effect for the purpose of solving the above problems.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game that gives a game profit advantageous to a player when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and the special game determination. Based on the determination result by the means, it is possible to suggest the determination result, an effect executing means for executing a special effect composed of a plurality of effect elements, and an operation means capable of accepting an operation by the player, And the operation determining means for determining that the operation has been accepted, and the special effect is an effect mode in which display modes of the plurality of effect elements can be changed stepwise, and a game is started. Until the predetermined trigger, the display mode of the plurality of stage elements is a stage that can be changed stepwise without depending on the determination result of the operation determination means. After the predetermined trigger, It accepted on the basis that is determined by the operation determining unit, the display mode of said predetermined plurality of direction elements have changed by the time trigger along with can stepwise addition changes each of the plurality of direction elements Is an effect mode that can be simultaneously displayed in the display mode finally changed .

  In the above configuration, the special effect is executed in a state where the display of the effect image displayed immediately before starting the special effect is maintained as it is, and the condition determination result by the condition determination unit Based on the above, it is characterized in that the aspect of the effect image can be changed stepwise.

  Further, in the above configuration, the special effect is provided with a plurality of types of special effects having different effect modes in the special effect, or different effect modes that can be changed in stages. , An operation means that can be executed in combination with a plurality of types of the special effects and can accept an operation by a player, and an operation determination that determines that the operation means has accepted the operation. And the condition determining means in any one of the special effects being executed by the effect executing means based on a result of determining that the operation has been received by the operation determining means. It is characterized in that the production mode can be changed in stages.

  Further, in the above configuration, one of the effect mode determining means for determining the effect mode executed in the effect display means based on the determination result by the special game determination means, and the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining means. An effect mode changing unit that replaces all or a part and changes to a special effect mode in which the special effect is executed by the effect executing unit, and the effect mode determining unit includes an identification symbol in the effect display unit. As the determination result derivation effect mode in which the determination result of one time by the special game determination means is derived by stopping the identification symbol after a lapse of a predetermined time after starting the fluctuation display of the identification symbol, It is possible to determine a single variation effect mode in which a single variation is displayed and a double variation effect mode in which the identification symbol is displayed in multiple variations. When the production mode determined by the production mode determination unit is the double variation production mode, the production mode change unit replaces part or all of the double variation production mode and changes to the special production mode. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can effectively use the chance-up notice effect.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the figure seen from the front of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the detail of a center effect display apparatus, a 1st effect display apparatus, and a 2nd effect display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of a jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a winning design random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of the action | operation table of an attacker apparatus. It is a figure which shows the detail of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach mode determination random number determination table for lose. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach mode decision random number determination table for jackpots. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of variable time determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a hit determination random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a normal symbol fluctuation | variation time determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of an opening / closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the CPU initialization process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the saving process at the time of a power failure in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st start winning opening detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd start winning opening detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the change production pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the post-stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process after a normal symbol stop in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the movable piece control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process performed in the timer interruption process of a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the change effect setting process performed within a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect input control process performed in the timer interruption process of a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the detail of a rank-up display mode determination table. It is a figure explaining the case where a target challenge is performed in a pseudo-continuous production. It is a figure explaining an example (1) of the target challenge performed in a production | presentation display apparatus. It is a figure explaining an example (2) of the target challenge performed in a production | presentation display apparatus.

  Hereinafter, in an embodiment of the present invention, a pachinko machine P that is an example of a gaming machine will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko machine P includes a vertical rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a main body frame 2 attached to the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 14 (see FIG. 4) housed inside the main body frame 2, a glass door 3 attached to the front surface of the main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and having a large opening 4 at the center; A transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 4 of the glass door 3, a front board 6 having a receiving tray 5 which is disposed on the lower side of the main body frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed and accommodates a game ball, and the front board 6 And a handle 7 attached to.

  The glass door 3 is connected to the main body frame 2 via a hinge mechanism portion 9 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the pachinko machine P), and the left-right direction with the hinge mechanism portion 9 as a fulcrum. The other end side (for example, the right side facing the pachinko machine P) can be rotated in a direction to release from the main body frame 2. Further, a lock mechanism for fixing the glass door 3 to the main body frame 2 is provided on the other end side. Fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass door 3 is also provided with a door opening switch 303 (see FIG. 6) for detecting whether or not the glass door 3 is opened from the main body frame 2.

  In addition, one upper speaker 11 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 3 on the right and left sides, and one lower speaker 12 is attached to the lower right part of the glass door 3, so that various music and effects relating to the game can be obtained. Sound can be output. Hereinafter, the upper speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 are collectively referred to as speakers 11 and 12.

  In addition, decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C and the like that can emit light by a light emitter such as an LED are provided around the glass door 3, and these decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C are variously adapted to the progress of the game. It is possible to perform the light emission mode.

  The front board 6 is provided with a receiving tray 5 that accommodates game balls and can be discharged to the outside. The tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls thrown by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls. A launching device (not shown) for launching a game ball toward the game area 15 is attached to the lower part of the main body frame 2, and the game ball accommodated in the receiving tray 5 is attached to the launching device 1. Supplied one by one.

  When the tray 5 is filled with game balls, the game balls are guided to the lower plate 8. On the bottom surface of the lower plate 8, a ball hole 8b for discharging game balls from the lower plate 8 is formed. The ball hole 8b is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by sliding the ball removal lever 8a to the left and right, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal lever 8a. The game ball can be discharged from the beading hole 8b below the lower plate 8.

  When the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is rotated, the touch sensor 7a in the handle 7 detects that the player has touched the handle 7, and the payout / launch control board 300 is detected. Send a touch signal. When the payout / firing control board 300 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 7a, the dispensing / firing control board 300 permits energization of the firing solenoid 7c. When the rotation angle of the handle 7 is changed, the gear directly connected to the handle 7 rotates, and the knob of the firing volume 7b connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 7b is applied to a firing solenoid 7c provided in the launching device. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 7c, the firing solenoid 7c operates according to the applied voltage, and the launching device sends the game ball to the game area 15 with a launch intensity according to the turning angle of the handle 7. And can be fired. When the handle 7 returns to the initial position, the detection angle of the firing volume 7b becomes 0 degrees, and no voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 7c, so that the game ball is not fired.

  In the vicinity of the center portion of the front board 6, there is provided an effect operation device 60 that is pressed and rotated by the player. The effect operation device 60 has a touch button 61 whose center portion is a push-down switch (detecting a press operation by the touch button detection switch 61a) and a rotary selector (a rotation operation detecting switch 62a) at the periphery. And a selector switch 62 that is used for detecting a development effect (for example, an effect that develops from a normal reach to a super reach), or for selecting an effect or song during a big hit game. Or It is also used for volume adjustment of the speakers 11 and 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P is provided with a main control board 100, a sub control board 200, a payout / launch control board 300, and the like on the back side. Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the board surface, and the game area 15 can be observed through the glass plate 10 after being attached to the main body frame 2. The game area 15 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 16a for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulating rail 16b, and the game ball launched by the launching device flows down in the game area 15 To do. Further, in the game area 15, the effect display devices 40, 41, 42, the general winning port 20, the gate 22, the stage 50, the first starting winning port (starting port) 24 and the second starting winning port ( A starting port) 26, a prize winning port 28, an out port 29, and the like are provided. Further, in the game area 15, a large number of game nails 17 (a large number of game nails 17 are provided on the game board 14 as shown) and a windmill 21 are also provided. Further, at the lower right position of the game board 14, there are a first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 32, a first special symbol display device 33, and a second special symbol display device 33. A symbol hold indicator 34 and a normal symbol hold indicator 35 are provided.

  The second start winning opening 26 is provided in a path 26 </ b> A that is located on the right side of the first starting winning opening 24. The path 26A is provided with an outlet 26C and a slide plate 26b (movable piece 26b). A game ball that has entered the path 26A is discharged from the outlet 26C to the game area 15 or is second started. Either winning the winning opening 26 or following one of the routes.

  The slide plate 26b is normally maintained in a state of projecting toward the front surface of the game board 14 (closed state). This makes it impossible for a game ball that has entered the path 26A to win the second start winning opening 26. In this case, the game ball follows the path C and is discharged to the game area 15 from the exit 26C. On the other hand, when winning a lottery for a normal symbol, which will be described later, the start winning port opening / closing solenoid 26c (see FIG. 6) is energized, and the slide plate 26b slides backward from the front of the game board 14 (open state). Maintained. As a result, the game ball that has entered the path 26A can win the second start winning opening 26. In this case, the game ball follows the route D and wins the second start winning opening 26.

  That is, the second start winning opening 26 is provided in the path 26A, the first winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c is not energized, and the slide plate 26b is maintained in the closed state. The movable state is controlled to the second mode in which the prize opening opening / closing solenoid 26c is energized and the slide plate 26b is opened.

  When the launching intensity of the launching device is weak to medium (when a game ball is launched aiming at a so-called “bukkomi”), as shown by the route L, the game ball 15 has an area 18 on the left side (the effect display device 40). And the first start winning port 24 may be won. In this case, it is impossible to win the second start winning opening 26. A game performed while firing a game ball with such launch strength is also referred to as a “left-handed game”. In addition, from this, the above-mentioned area 18 in which game balls mainly flow down in the left-handed game is also referred to as the left-handed area 18.

  In addition, when the launching intensity of the launching device is medium to strong, as shown in the route R, the game ball will flow down the region 19 on the right side of the gaming region 15 (the right side of the effect display device 40), and the second start winning prize There is a possibility of winning a prize in the mouth 26. In this case, although it is lower than the winning at the second start winning opening 26, there is a possibility of winning at the first starting winning opening 24. A game played while firing a game ball with such a launch intensity is also referred to as a “right-handed game”. In addition, for this reason, the area 19 in which game balls mainly flow down in a right-handed game is also referred to as a right-handed area 19.

  The first special symbol display device 30 displays the result of an electronic lottery (a jackpot lottery) related to the first special symbol (first special symbol) that is performed when a game ball wins a prize at the first start winning opening 24. Is to do. In addition, the second special symbol display device 31 displays the result of the electronic lottery related to the second special symbol (second special symbol) that is performed when the game ball wins at the second start winning opening 26. Is.

  More specifically, the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 display the lottery result relating to the special diagram in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the first special diagram or the second special diagram (for example, a number or a pattern) is changed. To do. In the present embodiment, a 7-segment display is used as the special symbol display devices 30 and 31. The special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are provided apart from the lower right portion of the game board 14 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 40 at the same time. Then, the special figure fluctuates by causing the 7-segment display to blink, and the blinking stops and the fluctuation of the special figure stops by changing to a lighting display. This blinking time is the fluctuation time of the special figure (first special figure, second special figure).

Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning port 24 and the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the second starting winning port 26 are not performed simultaneously. The execution order is the winning order of the game balls for each start winning opening. That is, the game based on the next winning is performed after the game related to the start winning opening that has been won first is completed. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not displayed simultaneously. In addition, the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are a first special diagram display device 30 that performs display related to fluctuation and stop for the first special graphic, and a second that performs display related to variation and stop for the second special graphic. And a special figure display device 31.
As described above, in this embodiment, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not displayed at the same time. It is good also as what displays the result of the lottery based on having won a prize with one special symbol display device.

  If a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26 and the lottery cannot be made immediately, such as during a special figure change or during a jackpot game, which will be described later, certain conditions are met. This winning is stored as a winning memory (hold). More specifically, the winning memory in which the game ball has won the first start winning opening 24 is stored as the first hold, and the winning memory in which the game ball has won the second start winning opening 26 is stored as the second hold.

  For both of these holds, the number of holds that can be stored is set to four, and the number (the number of stored holds) is set to the first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34, respectively. Is displayed. The first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34 are each composed of two LEDs. For example, when there is one first hold, the first special symbol hold indicator is displayed. When one LED of the display device 33 is turned on and there are two first reservations, the two LEDs of the first special symbol reservation display device 33 are both turned on. Further, when there are three first holds, one LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 is lit and the other LED blinks. Furthermore, when there are four first holds, the two LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 blink. In the second special symbol hold indicator 34, the number of the second hold is displayed in the same manner as described above.

  The effect display devices 40, 41, 42 are provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 14, and as a result of the electronic lottery related to the first special drawing performed when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24, Alternatively, a predetermined effect mode is displayed based on the result of the electronic lottery according to the second special drawing performed when the game ball wins at the second start winning opening 26. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display The device is used.

  The gate 22 has a structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type gate detection switch 22a for detecting that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. Also, a normal symbol display device 32 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol (ordinary symbol) performed when the game ball passes through the gate 22 is adjacent to the special symbol display devices 30 and 31. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 32 is constituted by a single LED lamp, and the LED lamp is turned on when hitting a normal figure, and the LED lamp is turned off when lost. In addition, the usual figure fluctuates by making this LED lamp blink, and the fluctuation of the usual figure stops when the blink stops and changes to a lighting display or a light-off display. This blinking time is the usual fluctuation time.

  If the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is a win (per normal), it is possible to win the second start winning opening 26. That is, the start state winning opening / closing solenoid 26c is energized, and the movable state is controlled to the second mode in which the slide plate 26b is opened. That is, the second start winning opening 26 operates according to the lottery result at the gate 22. The configuration including the second start winning port 26, the slide plate 26b, and the start winning port opening / closing solenoid 26c operates (open / closed state) based on a lottery related to a normal symbol. Also called.

  The upper limit storage number of normal symbols is also set to 4, and the stored number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34. Displayed on the instrument 35.

  The display control of the special symbol display devices 30 and 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the special symbol hold display devices 33 and 34, and the normal symbol hold display device 35 is performed by the main control board 100 (see FIG. 6). .

  A stage effect device 55 is provided above the stage display devices 40, 41, 42. The effect accessory device 55 is movable from the upper side to the lower side of the effect display devices 40, 41, 42 so as to cover the front surface of the effect display devices 40, 41, 42 (particularly the central effect display device 40). This is a movable accessory device (structure and mechanism are not shown). The effect actor device 55 is activated when a specific condition (for example, winning a jackpot or developing into a super reach) is established. And if the production | presentation actor apparatus 55 act | operates, it will become a form where a part of front surface of the production | presentation display apparatuses 40, 41, and 42 was covered (not shown).

  A stage 50 is provided below the effect display devices 40, 41 and 42. This stage 50 is a structure where the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove 56 is formed in the center of the stage 50, and the first start winning opening 24 is disposed at a position directly below the groove 56. Therefore, the game ball falling from the groove 56 is guided to the first start winning opening 24 with a high probability.

  If the attacker device 27 becomes a jackpot (per special chart) as a result of the electronic lottery related to the first special figure performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 24, And as a result of the electronic lottery related to the second special figure performed when the game ball wins at the second start winning opening 26, the jackpot (per special figure) becomes a big hit (per special figure) and a predetermined number of times is entered. The device to be opened. That is, the attacker device 27 operates according to the lottery results at the start winning ports 24 and 26. Note that the attacker device 27 is a device that operates (opens / closes) based on a lottery related to a special symbol, and is also referred to as a “special electric accessory”.

  The attacker device 27 includes a plate-like lid member 27a that opens and closes in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis, and the lid member 27a is driven by driving a prize winning opening / closing solenoid 27c (see FIG. 6). It is configured to rotate around a horizontal axis. In the state where the lid member 27a is opened, the big prize opening 28 provided at the lower part of the game area 15 is exposed, so that the player can win a game ball in the big prize opening 28.

  That is, in the attacker device 27, the lid member 27a normally closes the big winning opening 28, so that the game ball does not win the big winning opening 28, but when the game shifts to the big win game, the lid member 27a is set to a predetermined value. Only the number of rounds is opened, and the special winning opening 28 is exposed. For this reason, in the jackpot game, it is possible to win a game ball in the big winning opening 28. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 28, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. That is, the player can win a game by winning a game ball in the big winning opening 28. The special winning opening 28 is a horizontally long rectangular opening, and the lid member 27a of the attacker device 27 has substantially the same shape as the special winning opening 28. Details of the jackpot game will be described later.

  When a game ball wins the general winning opening 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. The game balls that have not entered any of the general winning port 20, the first starting winning port 24, the second starting winning port 26, and the big winning port 28 are collected from the out port 29. It should be noted that the general prize opening 20, the first start prize opening 24, the second start prize opening 26, and the big prize opening 28 are respectively detected by the general prize opening detection switch 20 a and the first start prize opening. A detection switch 24a, a second start winning opening detection switch 26a, and a large winning opening detection switch 28a (see FIG. 6) are provided.

  Furthermore, the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42 in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The effect display device in the present embodiment includes a central effect display device 40, a first effect display device 41, and a second effect display device 42. In particular, the central effect display device 40 is an effect display device having a larger effect display portion (liquid crystal display screen) than the first effect display device 41 and the second effect display device 42, and is the main liquid crystal display device. 40 or main liquid crystal 40. On the other hand, the first effect display device 41 and the second effect display device 42 are effect display devices having the same size and an effect display unit (liquid crystal display screen) having a size smaller than that of the central effect display device 40. For example, the first effect display device 41 is also called a sub liquid crystal display device 41 or a sub liquid crystal 41, and the second effect display device 42 is also called a sub liquid crystal display device 42 or a sub liquid crystal 42.

  In the effect display devices 40, 41, 42, a background image is displayed on the entire screen, and as a part of a predetermined effect mode, the first special figure variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 30, or The production symbols 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) are variably displayed / stopped in synchronization with the second special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 31.

In addition, the central effect display device 40 is provided with hold display areas 43 and 44 for performing display (hold display) indicating the number of holds. Specifically, a first hold display area 43 is provided on the lower left side of the central effect display device 40, and a second hold display area 44 is provided on the lower right side of the center effect display device 40. Further, the first hold display area 43 is provided with four display areas from display areas 43a to 43d. When there is one first hold, the hold is displayed on the display area 43a, and the first hold is displayed. In the two cases, the display area 43a and the display area 43b are displayed on hold. In the case where there are three first holds, the display areas 43a to 43c are displayed on hold. In the case where there are four first holds, On-hold display is made on the four display areas 43a to 43d. When the hold ball (first hold) is processed, the display area 43d → display area 43c → display area 43b → display area 43a is shifted, and the hold display displayed in the display area 43a is processed and displayed. Move over region 45. The processing display area 45 is displayed as an image having a shape imitating a pedestal. Then, the hold display moved onto the process display area 45 is displayed as a process hold display. The hold display is normally displayed in gray. For example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the hold display changes to blue, yellow, red, or an icon. For example, the display mode (color, shape, etc.) of the hold display changes when the hold display shifts, or the display mode changes as the process hold display 45a when the hold display moves over the process display area 45. , Sometimes.
Note that “the reserved ball is processed” means that the variable display of the special figure related to the reserved ball is started in order to derive the lottery result for the reserved ball.

  Similarly, the second hold display area 44 is also provided with four display areas from display areas 44a to 44d so that the hold display is sequentially performed from the display areas 44a to 44d according to the number of holds. It has become. When the hold ball (second hold) is processed, the display area 44d → the display area 44c → the display area 44b → the display area 44a is shifted, and the hold display displayed in the display area 44a is processed and displayed. Move over region 45. Then, the hold display moved onto the process display area 45 is displayed as a process hold display 45a.

The first effect display device 41 has a function of effect display (has a display screen 41a composed of a liquid crystal display) and is driven by the left driving device 51. . The first effect display device 41 performs effect display by a signal from the image control board 400 and is driven by the left driving device 51. A semicircular decorative portion 41D is provided on the left side of the center of the first effect display device 41.
Similarly, the second effect display device 42 has a function of effect display (has a display screen 42a configured by a liquid crystal display) and is driven by the right drive device 52. is there. The second effect display device 42 performs effect display by a signal from the image control board 400 and is driven by the right drive device 52. A semicircular decorative portion 42D is provided on the right side of the center of the second effect display device 42.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first effect display device 41 passes through the left end 40L (indicated by a straight line 40L) of the central effect display device 40 and the center of gravity 40G of the central effect display device 40 and is orthogonal to the straight line 40L. The center of gravity 41G of the first effect display device 41 is located on the intersection 40X with the straight line 40T, and the position where the left side portion 41A (and the right side portion 41B) of the first effect display device 41 is parallel to the straight line 40L. The initial position is set. The first effect display device 41 has a rectangular shape, and the left side portion 41A (and the right side portion 41B) has a long side. As described above, when the first effect display device 41 is in the initial position, the first effect display device 41 is in the “standing state” when viewed from the front. That is, the “standing state” means a state in which the left side portion 41A (and the right side portion 41B) is parallel to the straight line 40L. Note that FIG. 5 shows a state where an effect symbol 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) imitating the number “7” is displayed.

  The first effect display device 41 is connected to the left driving device 51, and can be moved from the initial position by the left driving device 51 in the following range (none is shown). ). That is, the first effect display device 41 can be moved upward or downward while maintaining the above-described standing state. In other words, the center of gravity 41G can be moved so as to rise or fall along the straight line 40L.

  Further, the right side portion 41B of the first effect display device 41 can be moved in the horizontal direction (left direction) to a position where it overlaps the straight line 40L, and the right side portion 41B moves up and down along the straight line 40L. It is possible to make it. Furthermore, the left side portion 41A of the first effect display device 41 can be moved in the horizontal direction (right direction) to a position where it overlaps the straight line 40L, and the left side portion 41A is moved up and down along the straight line 40L. It is possible.

  In addition, the first effect display device 41 can be rotated 360 degrees around the center of gravity 41G (agreement with rotation, hereinafter referred to as “rotation”) (both clockwise and counterclockwise). Both can be rotated). Therefore, as described above, the first effect display device 41 can be moved in the up / down / left / right directions and can be rotated starting from the position of the intersection 40X of the straight line 40T and the straight line 40T orthogonal to the straight line 40L. It has become.

  As with the first effect display device 41, the second effect display device 42, as shown in FIG. 5, the right end portion 40 </ b> R (indicated by a straight line 40 </ b> R) of the center effect display device 40 and the center of gravity of the center effect display device 40. The center of gravity 42G of the second effect display device 42 is positioned on the intersection 40Y with the straight line 40T that passes through 40G and is orthogonal to the straight line 40R, and the left side portion 42A (and the right side portion 42B) of the second effect display device 42. However, the position parallel to the straight line 40R is set to be the initial position. The second effect display device 42 has a rectangular shape, and the left side portion 42A (and the right side portion 42B) has a long side. As described above, when the second effect display device 42 is in the initial position, the second effect display device 42 is in the “standing state” when viewed from the front. That is, the “standing state” means a state in which the left side portion 42A (and the right side portion 42B) is parallel to the straight line 40R.

  The second effect display device 42 is connected to the left driving device 51 and can be moved from the initial position by the left driving device 51 within the following range (none of them are shown). ). That is, the second effect display device 42 can be moved upward or downward while maintaining the above-described standing state. In other words, the center of gravity 42G can be moved so as to rise or fall along the straight line 42R.

  Further, the left side portion 42A of the second effect display device 42 can be moved in the horizontal direction (right direction) to a position where it overlaps the straight line 40R, and the left side portion 42A moves up and down along the straight line 40R. It is possible to make it. Furthermore, the right side portion 42B of the second effect display device 42 can be moved in the horizontal direction (left direction) to a position where it overlaps the straight line 40R, and the right side portion 42B is moved up and down along the straight line 40R. It is possible.

  The second effect display device 42 can be rotated 360 degrees around the center of gravity 42G (both clockwise and counterclockwise can be rotated). Therefore, as described above, the second effect display device 42 can be moved in the up / down / left / right directions and can be rotated starting from the position of the intersection 40Y between the straight line 40R and the straight line 40T orthogonal to the straight line 40R. It has become.

  In addition, although not shown, the first effect display device 41 and / or the second effect display device 42 are moved or rotated in the case of performing a notice effect, or in the case where the reach effect is developed from the normal reach form to the super reach form. Operation control is also performed.

  As described above, by performing operation control for moving and / or rotating the first effect display device 41 and the second effect display device 42, the effect on the effect surface can be further enhanced. For example, in the probability variation mode, operation control is performed to notify that the game state is a high-probability gaming state, so that the player can advance the game in the probability variation mode with a sense of expectation. Further, in the latent mode (or the latent mode when a latent mode is provided as a similar production mode), the player is informed that the internal gaming state may be a high-probability gaming state. It can be expected. Further, for example, in the notice effect, it is possible to cause the player to expect reach and win a big hit. Further, at the time of development to the super reach form, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the super reach form may be a big hit.

  Next, each control board etc. which comprise the pachinko machine P are demonstrated using FIG.

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

  A general winning opening detection switch 20a, a gate detection switch 22a, a first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, a second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, and a large winning opening detection switch 28a are connected to the input side of the main control board 100. The detection signal of the game ball is input to the main control board 100.

Further, on the output side of the main control board 100, a start opening / closing solenoid 26c for opening / closing the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 27c for opening / closing the lid member 27a of the attacker device 27 are provided. And are connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 100, a first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 32, a first special symbol hold indicator 33, a second special symbol hold indicator. 34 and the normal symbol hold | maintenance display 35 are connected, and various signals are output via an output port.
In addition, the main control board 100 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing the gaming machine in the hall computer or the like of the game store to the payout / launch control board 300.

The main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 stores game control programs and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination random number determination table (refer to FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B) referred to when determining whether the special symbol is successful or not, and a winning symbol random number referred to when determining the type of the special symbol The determination table (see FIGS. 8A and 8B), the operation table for determining the opening / closing pattern of the attacker device 27 (see FIGS. 9A to 9D), and the gaming state after the end of the special game. Game state setting table for determination (see FIG. 10), various tables (see FIGS. 11 to 15) that are referred to when determining the variation effect pattern, and hits that are referred to when determining the success / failure result of the normal symbol The determined random number determination table (see FIG. 16), the normal symbol variation time determination table (see FIG. 17) for determining the variation time of the ordinary symbol, and the operation of the slide plate 26b (movable piece 26b) of the second start winning prize opening 26. System Closing control pattern table for (see FIG. 18) and the like are stored in the main ROM 100b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 100c of the main control board 100 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 100c includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. , First special symbol storage area, second special symbol storage area, high probability game count (X) storage area, time-short game count (J) storage area, round game count (R) storage area, release count (K) storage area , Gaming state storage area, gaming state buffer, determination storage area (0th storage section), universal figure determination storage area, normal figure stop symbol data storage area, production transmission data storage area, symbol type data processing area, group type data A processing area, a fluctuation pattern number data processing area, a timer counter, a fluctuation time timer counter, a universal figure fluctuation time timer counter, a universal figure stop display time counter, and the like are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high probability game flag storage area, a special figure execution phase data storage area, and a normal figure execution phase data storage area. The storage area described above is merely an example, and a large number of other storage areas are provided.

  The power supply board 600 is provided with a power supply plug 601 for supplying power to the power supply board 600 and is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor. The power supply voltage supplied to the pachinko machine P is monitored, When the voltage falls below a predetermined value, an interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 100. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 100a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 100a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The sub-control board 200 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 200 includes a sub CPU 200a, a sub ROM 200b, and a sub RAM 200c, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200. . The sub CPU 200a reads and calculates a program stored in the sub ROM 200b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 100 or an input signal from the touch button detection switch 61a, the rotation operation detection switch 62a, and the timer counter 200d. A process is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 400 or the lamp control board 500 based on the process. The sub RAM 200c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 200a. The timer counter 200d has a function of measuring time related to various effects.

The sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200 stores an effect control program, data necessary for various games, and a table.
For example, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 100, and an effect symbol pattern determination for determining a combination of effect symbols 48 to be stopped and displayed. A table (not shown) and the like are stored in the sub ROM 200b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 200c of the sub control board 200 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub-RAM 200c includes a command reception buffer, a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a 0th storage area, a first hold storage area, a second hold storage area, and an effect time timer counter. Etc. are provided. The storage area described above is merely an example, and a large number of other storage areas are provided.

  The payout / launch control board 300 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout / launch control board 300 includes a payout / fire CPU 300a, a payout / fire ROM 300b, and a payout / fire RAM 300c, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The payout / launch CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the payout / fire ROM 300b based on input signals from the payout ball counting switch 302, the door opening switch 303, and the timer counter that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out. The arithmetic processing is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 100 based on the processing. Also, a payout motor 301 of a prize ball payout device (not shown) for paying a player a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout / launch control board 300. . The payout / launch CPU 300a reads out a predetermined program from the payout / fire ROM 300b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 100, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 301 to give a predetermined prize ball. To the player. At this time, the payout / launch RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout / fire CPU 300a.

  The game information output terminal board 308 is connected to the payout / launch control board 300. The game information output terminal board 308 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated on the main control board 100 to the hall computer 700 of the game shop via the payout / launch control board 300. The game information output terminal board 308 is connected to the hall computer 700 via an in-game LAN (not shown).

Further, a lower pan full tank detection switch 304 for detecting a full state of the lower pan 8 is connected to the dispensing / launching control board 300. The lower tray full tank detection switch 304 is provided in a path for guiding a game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 8, and a game ball detection signal is input to the payout / launch control board 300. .
When a predetermined number or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 8 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 8 and are discharged / launched control board 300 from the lower plate full tank detection switch 304. The game ball detection signal is continuously input toward the. The payout / launch control board 300 determines that the lower pan 8 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a lower pan full tank command to the main control board 100. . On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the lower pan full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the lower pan full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 100. .

The payout / launch control board 300 reads the touch signal from the touch sensor 7a and the input signal from the launch volume 7b, controls energization of the launch solenoid 7c, and launches the game ball.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 7c is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the dispensing / launch control board 300. Thus, the number of game balls to be fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid 7c rotates once. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The image control board 400 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42, and a sound CPU, a sound ROM, and a sound RAM. . The image control board 400 is connected to the sub-control board 200 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the presentation display devices 40, 41, 42 and the speakers 11, 12 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 48 and backgrounds displayed on the effect display devices 40, 41, 42, and the image CPU is predetermined based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 200. And the predetermined image data are read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42 is performed. The image CPU executes various image processes such as a background image display process, an effect symbol display process, and a character image display process on the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42, but the background image, the effect symbol image, and the character image. Are superimposed and displayed on the display screens of the effect display devices 40, 41 and 42.

  The audio ROM stores a large number of audio data output from the speakers 11 and 12, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 200, and the speaker. The audio output control at 11 and 12 is performed.

  The lamp control board 500 is provided inside a board surface lamp (not shown) provided on the game board 14, decoration lamps 13A, 13B, 13C provided on the glass door 3, and the effect operating device 60, and this effect operating device. Various light emitting devices including the LED 60b that emits light 60 are controlled. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source (not shown) such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory device 55. Moreover, the left drive device 51 for driving the first effect display device 41 is controlled. Moreover, the right drive device 52 for driving the second effect display device 42 is controlled. The lamp control board 500 is connected to the sub-control board 200, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the sub-control board 200.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 100b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B are diagrams showing a jackpot determination random number determination table which is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol stop result is a jackpot or a jackpot. This jackpot determination random number determination table is a low probability determination table for determining a jackpot determination random number at a low probability shown in FIG. 7A, and a jackpot determination random number at a high probability shown in FIG. 7B. It consists of a high probability determination table.

  Specifically, the jackpot-determined random number is triggered when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 (at the timing when the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a is input to the main control board 100). Alternatively, it is acquired (when the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100) when a game ball wins the second starting winning opening 26. Further, when winning at each of the start winning ports 24 and 26, one jackpot determination random number is acquired.

  The jackpot determination random number is a hardware random number generated by a random number generator or the like (not shown) provided in the main control board 100. The hardware random number is generated by updating the value of the counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 65535) based on a clock signal periodically input.

  In this embodiment, the update speed for generating a random number of hardware random numbers is faster than the update speed of software random numbers described later, and the randomness of the extracted counter value (so-called pseudo-random number) is increased. It is improving.

  Here, the high probability determination table shown in FIG. 7 (b) has a higher probability of being a big hit than the low probability determination table shown in FIG. 7 (a). More specifically, the high probability determination table is: The jackpot winning probability is set to about 1/40, and the low probability determination table has the jackpot winning probability set to about 1/400 (so-called MAX spec). In other words, the high probability determination table is set to have a higher probability of winning 10 times larger than the low probability determination table.

Further, the probability of being a small hit does not change between the low probability determination table shown in FIG. 7A and the high probability determination table shown in FIG. 7B. More specifically, in both the low probability determination table and the high probability determination table, the winning probability per unit is set to about 1/400.
Note that the small win is a win where the attacker device 27 is released as in the case of the big win, but a winning ball is almost impossible and the game state does not change before and after winning the small hit.

  In the present embodiment, the same jackpot determination random number determination table (low probability determination table and high probability determination table) is referred to in both the first special figure and the second special figure.

  In addition, for convenience of explanation, in the following explanation, referring to the low probability determination table, refer to the gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not the big win (or small hit) is made for the first special figure, or the low probability determination table. A gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not a big hit (or small win) is made for the second special figure is referred to as a “low probability gaming state”. In addition, a gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not a big hit (or small win) is made for the first special figure with reference to the high probability determination table, or a big hit (or small for the second special figure with reference to the high probability determination table) A gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not the winning is performed is referred to as a “high probability gaming state”. Further, a gaming state in which a lottery related to a normal symbol is performed with reference to a non-time-saving determination table (FIG. 16A), which will be described later, is referred to as a “non-time-saving gaming state”, and a time-saving determination table (FIG. 16). A gaming state in which a lottery related to a normal symbol is performed with reference to (b)) is referred to as a “short-time gaming state”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a winning symbol random number determination table that is referred to when determining the type of the special symbol. In the winning symbol random number determination table, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the winning symbol random number.

  Specifically, in FIG. 7A or FIG. 7B described above, when the jackpot determination random number value that is a jackpot is acquired, the jackpot winning random number determination table of FIG. When the symbol random number is determined and the big hit determination random number value that is a small hit is acquired, the winning symbol random number is determined by the hit symbol random number determination table for small hits in FIG. In FIG. 7 (a) or FIG. 7 (b), when a big hit determination random number value that is neither big hit nor small hit (that is, loses) is acquired, the determination by the win symbol random number determination table is not performed. .

  The winning symbol random number is input to the main control board 100 when the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening 24 (the detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a is input), as in the case of the big hit determination random number described above. Is acquired). Alternatively, it is acquired (when the detection signal from the second start winning port detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100) when a game ball has won the second starting winning port 26. Further, when winning at each start winning opening 24, 26, one winning symbol random number is acquired.

  The winning design random number is a software random number generated in the main control board 100. This software random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 99) based on an interrupt signal that is periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The

  In addition, the jackpot determination random number described above determines whether or not the jackpot or small win is won (special symbol win / fail), whereas the hit symbol random number is used to determine the type of the special symbol. Is. That is, the content of the big hit (type, number of rounds, power support number, attacker opening pattern) or the content of the small hit (type, attacker opening pattern) is determined by the winning design random number.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D, in the jackpot winning symbol random number determination table, eight types of special symbols 1 to 8 are determined in advance as the types of special symbols. In FIG. 7 (a) or FIG. 7 (b) described above, when the jackpot determination random number value that is a jackpot is acquired, the special symbol 1 to the special symbol 8 are obtained by the one winning symbol random number value acquired at this time. Any one special symbol type is determined.

  In this embodiment, as can be seen from FIG. 8, there is no special symbol that can be won in both the first special figure and the second special figure, and a special symbol that can be won only in the first special figure ( Special symbols 1 to 4 and special symbol A) and special symbols that can be won only in the second special symbol (special symbols 5 to 8 and special symbol B) are provided. In addition, you may provide the special symbol which can be won by both the 1st special figure and the 2nd special figure.

  More specifically, in the jackpot winning symbol random number determination table in the case of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 8A, the special symbol 1 (first The special symbol combination displayed on the 1 special symbol display device 30 is associated with “12R specific 1 symbol”), but the special symbol 2 ( The special symbol combination displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 is associated with “12R specific 2 symbols”), but the special symbol 3 is for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 60 to 74. (The combination of special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 is associated with “4R specific 1 symbol”), but special symbols for those whose winning symbol random number is 75 to 99 4 (First special design The combination of the special symbols that appear on the Display device 30, "4R Normal 1" symbol is associated) are respectively associated.

  Further, in the jackpot winning symbol random number determination table in the case of the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8C, the special symbol 5 (second special symbol display) for those having a winning symbol random number value of 0 to 59. The special symbol combination displayed on the device 31 is associated with “16R specific 1 symbol”, but the special symbol 6 (the second special symbol) is for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 60 to 69. The special symbol combination displayed on the display device 31 is “4R specific 2 symbols”, but the special symbol 7 (second special symbol) is for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 70 to 74. The special symbol combination displayed on the symbol display device 31 is associated with “2R specific 1 symbol”), but the special symbol 8 (second 2) Special symbol display device 31 The combination of the special symbols are the "2R Normal 1" symbol is associated) are respectively associated.

  As will be described in detail later, in a combination of symbols associated with the special symbol type, “16R” indicates that the number of rounds in the jackpot game is 16 rounds, and “12R” indicates that the number of rounds is 12 rounds. “4R” means that the number of rounds is four, and “2R” means that the number of rounds is two.

  In addition, “substantially 4R” represents the number of rounds in which a prize ball can be actually obtained, separately from the number of rounds in the jackpot game. For example, in the special symbol 2, out of 12 rounds in the jackpot game, the number of rounds that can be won is 4 rounds.

  Further, “substantially 0R” means that among the predetermined number of rounds in the jackpot game, there are no rounds that can win a prize ball, that is, no rounds that can win a prize ball. For example, in the special symbol 3, the special symbol 7, and the special symbol 8, among the rounds in the jackpot game, the number of rounds that can be won is 0.

  “Specific” means a so-called probable hit, in which the gaming state is set to a high probability gaming state after the jackpot game ends, and “normal” means that the gaming state is low probability gaming after the jackpot game ends. Each of the so-called normal hits set in the state is meant.

  In addition, in the small symbol winning symbol random determination table shown in FIG. 8B and FIG. 8D, the special symbol A (special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 30) is displayed as the special symbol type. The combination of symbols is associated with “small hit A symbol” and the special symbol B (special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 31 is associated with “small hit B symbol”) And two types are determined in advance. In FIG. 7 (a) or FIG. 7 (b) described above, when a big hit determination random number value that is a small hit is acquired, the special symbol A (first special symbol A) The type of any one of the special symbols B (in the case of the figure) or the special symbol B (in the case of the second special symbol) is determined.

  In FIG. 7 (a) or FIG. 7 (b) described above, when a big hit determination random number value that is neither big hit nor small hit (that is, lost) is acquired, the special symbol 0 for loss is the relevant symbol. As determined. The special symbol 0 is associated with a “losing symbol” as a combination of special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 31.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the types of special symbols that can be determined are different between the first special figure and the second special figure, and the number of rounds of the jackpot game (substantial number of rounds) is equal to that of the second special figure. Is a jackpot symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 8) so as to be more advantageous than the first special figure. The table configuration may be such that no advantage / disadvantage occurs between the first special figure and the second special figure.

  FIGS. 9A to 9I are diagrams showing an operation table of the attacker device 27 in which opening / closing patterns of the attacker device 27 are associated with each other. The operation table of the attacker device 27 is provided with a separate table for each special symbol type.

  “Number of round games (R)” defines how many times a round game is executed during a jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the number of round games during the jackpot game is 16 times (R = 16, 16 rounds), 12 times (R = 12, 12 rounds), 4 times (R = 4, 4 rounds), 2 times ( R = 2, 2 rounds).

  In addition, even if the number of round games is 12 rounds, even if the game is a jackpot game (a jackpot game related to special symbol 2 or a jackpot game related to special symbol 5), the special symbol type is “special symbol 2 (12R specific 2 In the case of “symbol”, since the opening time of the attacker device 27 in the predetermined number of round games is set to be very short, the number of rounds (actual number of rounds) that can actually win a prize ball is 4 rounds. .

  If the special symbol type is "Special symbol 3 (4R specific 1 symbol)", "Special symbol 7 (2R specific 1 symbol)", or "Special symbol 8 (2R normal 1 symbol)", all rounds Since the opening time of the attacker device 27 in the game is set to be very short, the actual number of rounds is 0 (that is, it is difficult to actually win a prize ball). Round games are not performed for small hit games.

  “Number of times released (K)” means the number of times that the attacker device 27 is released in one round game during the jackpot game, and during the jackpot game, It means the number of times that the attacker device 27 is opened during the small hit game. In the present embodiment, for the special symbols 1 to 5 and the special symbols 7 and 8 excluding the special symbol 6, the number of times the attacker device 27 is released in one round game during the jackpot game is all one. That is, if the jackpot game is 16 rounds, the number of times the attacker device 27 is released is 16 times, and if it is 12 rounds, the number of times the attacker device 27 is released is 12 times. The number of times of opening is 4, and if it is 2 rounds, the number of times of opening of the attacker device 27 is 2.

  On the other hand, for the special symbol 6, the number of times the attacker device 27 is released in one round game during the jackpot game (during the jackpot game related to the special symbol 6) is four times. That is, the jackpot game is 4 rounds, but the number of times the attacker device 27 is released is 4 rounds × 4 times (the number of open times per round) = 16 times.

  The number of times the attacker device 27 is released during the small hit game is two or four.

“Opening time” refers to the time during which the attacker device 27 is kept open. In this embodiment, a round game in which the release time is set to “29.0 seconds”, a round game in which the release time is set to “5.0 seconds”, and the release time is set to “0.1 seconds”. There is a round game to be played. For example, in a round game in which the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds”, it is sufficiently possible to win a plurality of game balls at the big winning opening 28 after the attacker device 27 is opened. However, in a round game in which the opening time is set to “0.1 seconds”, even if the attacker device 27 is in an open state, it closes immediately in 0.1 seconds. It is difficult to make it. In a round game in which the opening time of one time is set to “5.0 seconds”, about 1 to several game balls can be awarded to the big winning opening 28 after the attacker device 27 is opened. Is possible. That is, during the jackpot game related to the special symbol 6, the total opening time of the attacker device 27 for each round is 20.0 seconds (5.0 seconds × 4 times), so the jackpot game related to the special symbol 4 It can be said that it is possible to make a game ball having the same degree or less as a prize at the big prize opening 28.
When a predetermined number (for example, 10) is won in one round game or small hit game in the jackpot game, even if each of the above opening times has not elapsed, the attacker device 27 Is closed.

  “Closed time (interval time)” refers to the time during which the attacker device 27 is closed between round games in the case of a jackpot game. In addition, in the case of a small hit game, it means the time during which the attacker device 27 is closed between each opening.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the type of the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) described above is determined, the types shown in FIGS. 9A to 9I are used. Any one of the first to ninth operation tables shown is determined.

  The first operation table shown in FIG. 9A is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 1 (12R specific one symbol)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the first operation table is the first time. The jackpot game in which the opening time of the attacker device 27 in all the -12th round games is set to “29.0 seconds”.

  The second operation table shown in FIG. 9B is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 2 (12R specific 2 symbols)”, and the jackpot game controlled by this second operation table is the first time. The opening time of the attacker device 27 in the fourth round game is set to “29.0 seconds”, and the opening time of the attacker device 27 in the fifth to twelfth round games is set to “0.1 second” It will be a jackpot game.

  The third action table shown in FIG. 9C is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 3 (4R specific one symbol)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the third action table is the first time. The jackpot game in which the opening time of the attacker device 27 in all the fourth round games is set to “0.1 second”.

  The fourth operation table shown in FIG. 9D is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 4 (4R normal one symbol)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the fourth operation table is the first time. The jackpot game in which the opening time of the attacker device 27 in all the fourth round games is set to “29.0 seconds”.

  The fifth action table shown in FIG. 9E is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 5 (16R specific one symbol)”, and the jackpot game controlled by this fifth action table is the first time. The jackpot game in which the opening time of the attacker device 27 in all of the ˜16th round games is set to “29.0 seconds”.

  The sixth action table shown in FIG. 9F is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 6 (4R specific 2 symbols)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the sixth action table is the first time. A jackpot game in which the number of times (K) of opening of the attacker device 27 in all the fourth round games is four and the opening time of one time is set to “5.0 seconds”.

  The seventh operation table shown in FIG. 9G is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 7 (2R specific one symbol)” or “special symbol 8 (2R normal one symbol)”. The jackpot game controlled by the operation table is a jackpot game in which the opening time of the attacker device 27 is set to “0.1 second” in all the first to second round games.

  The eighth action table shown in FIG. 9 (h) is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol A (small hit A symbol)”, and the small hit game controlled by the eighth action table is The small hit game is a small hit game in which the number of times of opening of the attacker device 27 is four times and the opening time of one time is set to “0.1 second”.

  The ninth action table shown in FIG. 9 (i) is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol B (small hit B symbol)”, and the small hit game controlled by the ninth action table is The small hit game is a small hit game in which the number of times the attacker device 27 is opened in the small hit game is two and the time for one open is set to “0.1 second”.

  Also, among the small hit games, the opening pattern of the attacker device 27 associated with the small hit game according to the special symbol A is the opening pattern of the attacker device 27 associated with the big hit game according to the special symbol 3 It looks exactly the same pattern. For this reason, when the small hit game (the small hit game according to the special symbol A) or the big hit game according to the special symbol 3 is performed, it is possible to identify the types of these hits from the open mode of the attacker device 27. It has become difficult.

  Similarly, the opening pattern of the attacker device 27 associated with the small hit game according to the special symbol B includes the opening pattern of the attacker device 27 associated with the big hit game according to the special symbol 7 and the special symbol 8, It looks exactly the same pattern. Therefore, when a jackpot game (a jackpot game related to the special symbol B), a special jackpot game related to the special symbol 7 or the special symbol 8 is performed, the types of these hits are identified from the opening mode of the attacker device 27. It has become difficult.

  In addition to the small hitting A game and the small hitting B game, the small hitting game may be provided with a winning ball that can be obtained. Alternatively, the small hit game may be constituted by only a small hit game that allows a prize ball to be obtained. For example, as an opening / closing mode of the attacker device 27, an opening mode in which the 0.1 second opening is performed 17 times, an opening mode in which the 0.05 second opening is performed 34 times, and a 1.7 second opening is performed once. By setting it as an open mode or the like, it is possible to give a chance to win the grand prize winning opening 28. In other words, if a game ball is normally fired, a few award balls (for example, 10 to 50 balls) can be obtained by setting an open mode in which about 1 to 3 game balls may win. It can be a small hit game that can be expected a prize ball.

  FIG. 10 is a game state setting table for setting the game state after the jackpot game ends.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, four states of “low accuracy mode”, “time reduction mode”, “latent accuracy mode”, and “probability change mode” are prepared in advance as gaming states. “Low probability mode” consists of a low probability gaming state and a non-short time gaming state (“low probability / non-time short”), and “Time short mode” is a low probability gaming state and a short time gaming state (“low probability / short time”). The “latency mode” consists of a high-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state (“high-probability / non-time-short”). Short time ").

  In this embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game, depending on the type of the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) that triggered the jackpot game, either high or low probability, Either time saving / non-time saving is determined. Further, when the probability is high, the number of times that the high probability game state continues (high probability number of games (X)) is determined, and when the time is short, the number of times that the short time game state continues (times of the short time game (J)) is determined. It has become a thing. The high probability game count (X) determined at this time is stored in the high probability game count (X) storage area, and the time-short game count (J) is stored in the time-short game count (J) storage area.

  Specifically, the correspondence relationship between the type of special symbol and the gaming state set after the end of the jackpot game related to the special symbol is as follows.

  "Special design 1 (12R specific 1 design)", "Special design 2 (12R specific 2 design)", "Special design 5 (16R specific 1 design)", "Special design 6 (4R specific 2 design)", "Special After the jackpot game related to “symbol 7 (2R specific 1 symbol)” is finished, the gaming state when winning the jackpot is “low probability mode”, “short time mode”, “latency probability mode”, “probability variation mode” In any case, after the end of the jackpot game, the high-probability game count is set to 10,000 times and the short-time game count is set to 10,000 times.

  After the jackpot game related to “special symbol 3 (4R specific 1 symbol)”, if the gaming state when winning the jackpot is “low probability mode”, the probability is high after the jackpot game ends. The number of games is set to 10,000 times, and the number of short-time games is set to zero. On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is any of “time saving mode”, “latent probability mode”, and “probability change mode”, after the jackpot game is over, the number of high probability games is 10,000 times and The number of short-time games is set to 10,000.

  After the jackpot game related to “special symbol 4 (4R normal 1 symbol)” and “special symbol 8 (2R normal 1 symbol)”, the game state when winning the jackpot is “low probability mode”, “short time In any of the “mode”, “latent probability mode”, and “probability change mode”, the high probability game count is set to 0 and the short-time game count is set to 100 after the jackpot game ends.

  Here, in this embodiment, the jackpot winning probability in the low probability gaming state is about 1/400, and the jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is about 1/40. While playing 10,000 times, it will almost certainly be a big win. In addition, the fact that the number of short-time games is given 10,000 times can be said to be equivalent to the “short-time game state” continuing until the next jackpot. That is, when the high probability game count is set to 10000 times and the short-time game count is set to 10000 times, it is substantially determined that the jackpot will be played without reducing the game balls so much.

  In FIG. 10 (*), for comparison with the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is described. That is, the gaming state does not change before and after the small hit game. In addition, a high probability game number (X) is not newly set, and a short time game number (J) is not set.

  Similarly to the jackpot determination random number and the winning symbol random number described above, when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 24 (a detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a is sent to the main control board 100). Input timing) or triggered by a game ball winning at the second start winning opening 26 (at the timing when the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100). Various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, variation pattern random number) for determining the variation effect pattern (variation mode and variation time) are acquired. In addition, when each of the start winning ports 24 and 26 wins, one reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, and variation pattern random number are acquired.

These various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, fluctuation pattern random number) are software random numbers generated in the main control board 100.
The reach group decision random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 10006) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Is done.
In addition, the reach mode determination random number is used to update the value of the loop counter by 1 in a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 250) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Is generated by
Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is obtained by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 249) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Generated.

  Various determination tables for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol based on the above-described various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, variation pattern random number) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 11 is a table for determining reach group determination random numbers, and when the jackpot lottery result is a loss, a variation effect pattern (variation It is a determination table that is referred to when determining the mode and the variation time. Based on the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number, the type of group to which the reach mode determination random number determination table used for determining the variation effect pattern belongs is determined.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot, the reach mode determination random number determination table is determined without determining the group type. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the result of the jackpot lottery is lost, and is not referred to when it is a jackpot.

  This reach group determination random number determination table includes, for each gaming state, for each type of start winning a prize, and the number of reserved (U) storage areas (first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area, second special symbol reserved number (U2 A plurality of suspensions are provided for each number of suspensions (the number of suspensions) stored in the storage area). Here, as shown in FIG. 11, only the reach group determination random number determination table selected when the gaming state is the non-short game state will be described, and description of the other reach group determination random number determination tables will be omitted.

  When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 26, one reach group determined random number is acquired within a numerical range of 0 to 10006. Then, in the event that the game is lost due to the jackpot lottery described above, the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 11 according to the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery, the type of the start winning opening, and the number of holds Is selected, and the group type is determined based on the acquired reach group determined random number and the selected reach group determined random number determination table.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number acquired by winning the game ball to the first start winning opening 24 is lost When the number of holds in the first special figure at the time of the jackpot lottery is 0 or 1, the first determination table shown in FIG. 11A is selected, and the first special figure at the time of the jackpot lottery is selected. When the number of holds is 2 or 3, the second determination table shown in FIG. 11B is selected.

  Further, when the gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number acquired by winning the game ball in the second starting winning slot 26 is lost, The third determination table shown in FIG. 11C is selected regardless of the number of holdings of the second special drawing at the time of the lottery (that is, any holding number of 0 to 3). .

  As shown in FIG. 11A, according to the first determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 3999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 4000 to 8999. “B group” is determined when there is, “C group” is determined when the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9899, and “D group” when the reach group determination random number is 9900 to 10006. Is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, according to the second determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 5999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 6000 to 8999. “B group” is determined when there is, “C group” is determined when the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9899, and “D group” when the reach group determination random number is 9900 to 10006. Is determined.

  As described above, when the number of holds is 2 or 3, the ratio of selecting the A group is increased and the ratio of selecting the B group is decreased as compared with the case where the hold number is 0 or 1. This is because it is possible to change (shorten) the fluctuation time related to the hold by increasing the hold count. When a reach group determination random number (0 to 5999) that can be determined to be a part of the A group or the B group is acquired in order to activate the so-called hold shortening function, the variation time varies depending on the number of holds.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11C, according to the third determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 7999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 8000 to 10006. If there is, “B group” is determined.

  In addition, although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the first hold is stored, prior determination processing for performing various determinations regarding the lottery for the first hold before the start of the fluctuation based on the first hold is performed. Executed. Then, the group type is determined at the start of the change, and the group type is determined based on the reach group determination random number determination table also in the above-described pre-determination process.

Here, in determining the group type, the reach group determination random number determination table corresponding to the number of holdings at the time of determination is made, that is, either the first determination table or the second determination table is referred to. However, in both the first determination table and the second determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 8999, either the A group or the B group is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 10006. In this case, either the C group or the D group is determined.
Therefore, even if the number of holds at the start of change and the number of holds at the time of executing the pre-determination process are different, if any group type of A group or B group is determined in the pre-determination process Even at the start of change, if any group type of A group or B group is determined, and if any group type of C group or D group is determined in the pre-determination process, also at the start of change The group type of either C group or D group is determined.

  The reach mode determination random number determination table is used to determine a variation mode number used to determine a variation effect pattern (variation mode and variation time) and to determine a variation pattern lottery table used to determine a variation pattern number to be described later. Is.

  This reach mode determination random number determination table is roughly divided into a loss reach reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12) that is referred to when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, and the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot. A jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 13) which is referred to in the case of being present.

  Further, a plurality of lose reach reach mode determination random number determination tables are provided for each type of group determined as described above. Here, in the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 11, the determination table for A group (FIG. 12A) that is referred to when “A group” is determined, and “B group” are determined. B group determination table (FIG. 12 (b)) that is referred to when the “C group” is determined, a C group determination table (FIG. 12 (c)) that is referred to when the “C group” is determined, and the “D group” "D group determination table (FIG. 12D) to be referred to when" "is determined, and description of other loss reach mode determination random number determination tables will be omitted.

  When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 26, one reach mode determination random number is acquired within a numerical value of 0 to 250. Then, when a group is determined by the above-described group type lottery, the lost reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the determined group type is selected, and the acquired reach mode determination random number is selected. 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.

  Specifically, for example, when “A group” is determined by lottery of the above-described group type, the determination table for A group shown in FIG. 12A is selected, and “B group” is determined. In this case, when the determination table for B group shown in FIG. 12B is selected and “C group” is determined, the determination table for C group shown in FIG. 12C is selected and “D group” is selected. Is determined, the D group determination table shown in FIG. 12D is selected.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, according to the determination table for A group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “00H” is determined and the variation pattern The first variation table is selected as the random number determination table.

The variation mode number indicated by “00H” is EVENT data constituting a control command transmitted to the sub-control board 200, and this EVENT data is composed of 1-byte data. In the notation “** H”, a number and a letter (hexadecimal notation) from 0 to 9 and A to F are entered in *. That is, 256 combinations from “00H” to “FFH” can be created in “** H”.
The EVENT data includes 1-byte MODE data “** H” for identifying the command classification (* is a number from 0 to 9 and A to F and a character (hexadecimal notation)). Are associated with each other to generate 2-byte command data “MODE + EVENT”, and this command data becomes a control command (variation mode command) transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

It should be noted that the change mode number determined here is lost when the above-described control command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200, with or without reaching reach from the start of changing the effect symbol in the effect display device 40. The variation mode up to the stop is associated, and when this variation mode number is determined, the variation mode until the reach is established after the variation of the production symbol in the production display device 40, or the variation of the production symbol 48 The variation mode from the start to the stop of the lost symbol without reaching reach is determined.
Here, the fluctuation mode after the start of the change of the production symbol 48 includes, for example, not only how to change the production symbol 48 but also whether or not the step-up production or the pseudo-continuous production is executed, the background change, and the like. Is included.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), according to the determination table for B group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 99, the variation mode number “00H” is determined and the variation pattern The second variation table is selected as the lottery table. When the reach mode determination random number is 100 to 250, the variation mode number “01H” is determined, and the second variation table is selected as the variation pattern lottery table.

  As shown in FIG. 12C, according to the C group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “02H” is determined and the variation pattern The third variation table is selected as the lottery table.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12D, according to the D group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 89, the variation mode number “03H” is determined, and the variation pattern The third variation table is selected as the lottery table. When the reach mode determination random number is 90 to 250, the variation mode number “04H” is determined and the fourth variation table is selected as the variation pattern lottery table.

  In addition, a plurality of jackpot determination tables are provided for each gaming state at the time of jackpot lottery (ie, at the time of jackpot winning) and for each jackpot symbol type determined when the jackpot is reached. Here, the first special jackpot determination table (FIG. 13 (a)) and the small hit determination table (FIG. 13 (b)) which are referred to when the first start winning opening 24 is won in the non-time-saving gaming state. )), And the description of the other jackpot determination table is omitted.

  In the non-time-saving gaming state, when a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 24, and a big win is won, the jackpot determination table for the first special figure shown in FIG. 13A is selected.

According to the jackpot determination table for the first special figure shown in FIG. 13A, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 99, the variation mode number of “30H” is determined, The 30th variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. When the reach mode determination random number is 100 to 199, the variation mode number “31H” is determined, and the 31st variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. When the reach mode determination random number is 200 to 250, the variation mode number “32H” is determined, and the thirty-second variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, a jackpot determination table is provided for each gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery and for each jackpot symbol type. Then, a jackpot determination table may be provided for each gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery, for each type of the start winning opening, and for each jackpot symbol type.

  Further, when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 24 in the non-short-time gaming state and the winning combination is won, a small hit determination table for the first special figure shown in FIG. Selected. Then, according to the small hit determination table for the first special figure shown in FIG. 13B, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number of “33H” is determined. The thirty-third variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table.

The variation pattern random number determination table is for determining a variation pattern number used for determining a variation effect pattern (variation mode and variation time), and a large number of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided.
Here, as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14D, the first variation table, the second variation table, the third variation table, and the fourth variation that are determined when the result of the big hit lottery is a loss. 14A to 14G, the 30th variation table, the 31st variation table, and the 32nd variation table determined when the result of the big win lottery is a big win will be described. The description of the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is omitted.

  When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 26, one variation pattern random number is acquired within a numerical range of 0 to 249. The variation pattern number is determined based on the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number determination table determined by the reach group determination random number or the reach mode determination random number as described above.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, according to the first variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number “00H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to 249. If it is, a variation pattern number of “01H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, according to the second variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 99, the variation pattern number “00H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 100 to 249. If it is, a variation pattern number of “02H” is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 14C, according to the third variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 249, the variation pattern number “03H” is determined.

  14D, according to the fourth variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 119, the variation pattern number “03H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 120 to 249. If it is, a variation pattern number of “04H” is determined.

  14E, according to the 30th variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number “31H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to In the case of H.249, the variation pattern number “32H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14F, according to the 31st variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 29, the variation pattern number “30H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 30 to 30. If it is 109, the variation pattern number “31H” is determined, and if the variation pattern random number is 110 to 249, the variation pattern number “32H” is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (g), according to the thirty-second variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 59, a variation pattern number of “30H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 60 to 60. In the case of 149, the variation pattern number “31H” is determined, and in the case where the variation pattern random number is 150 to 249, the variation pattern number “32H” is determined.

  Similarly, a predetermined variation pattern number is determined in accordance with a predetermined variation pattern random number (not shown) according to another variation table.

Note that the variation pattern number indicated by “00H” or the like is also EVENT data that constitutes a control command transmitted to the sub-control board 200, similarly to the above-described variation mode number. This EVENT data is a 1-byte data. Consists of data. In the notation “** H”, a number and a letter (hexadecimal notation) from 0 to 9 and A to F are entered in *. That is, 256 combinations from “00H” to “FFH” can be created in “** H”.
The EVENT data includes 1-byte MODE data “** H” for identifying the command classification (* is a number from 0 to 9 and A to F and a character (hexadecimal notation)). Are associated with each other to generate 2-byte command data of “MODE + EVENT”, and this command data becomes a control command (variation pattern command) transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

The variation pattern number determined here corresponds to the variation mode after the reach of the effect symbol in the effect display devices 40, 41, 42 when the control command described above is transmitted to the sub-control board 200. When the variation pattern number is determined, the variation mode after reach establishment is determined in the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42.
Here, the fluctuation mode after the reach is established is, for example, a combination that becomes a big hit or loses through a normal reach, a super reach, or a reverse reach that restarts once reach is lost. It means the variation aspect until the production symbol stops.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery as described above is performed at the start of the fluctuation, and when the jackpot lottery is performed, as a result of the jackpot lottery, the game at the time of the jackpot lottery The variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the state, the number of holds, and the like.

  The variation mode number and the variation pattern number are for specifying a variation effect pattern. In the present embodiment, the mode of the variation effect pattern is defined by the variation mode number and the variation pattern number, and a predetermined variation time is determined corresponding to the combination of the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Yes.

  FIG. 15 shows a 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, the 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 total time of the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 thus determined is notified of the jackpot lottery result. , That is, the time required for the variation production (referred to as “variation time”).

  As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 200, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation mode number is determined. A variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 200. In the sub-control board 200, the first half of the variation effect (before the reach is established) is determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation effect (until the reach is established). After the reach is established, the aspect of the production symbol is stopped). Hereinafter, the variation mode command and the variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variation command, and details thereof will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the variation effect pattern mode is determined by the variation mode command and the variation pattern command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the aspect of the first half portion of the variation effect pattern may be determined based on the variation pattern command, and the aspect of the second half portion of the variation effect pattern may be determined based on the variation mode command.
In addition, the variation effect pattern may be determined based on not only the variation mode command and the variation pattern command but also other commands. Alternatively, it may be determined based only on either the variation mode command or the variation pattern command.

  FIG. 16 shows a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball passes through the gate 22, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not the slide plate 26 b of the second start winning opening 26 is energized is performed.

  Specifically, the winning determination random number is obtained when a game ball passes through the gate 22 (at the timing when the detection signal from the gate detection switch 22a is input to the main control board 100). Is done.

  This winning random number is a hardware random number generated by a random number generator or the like (not shown) provided in the main control board 100. The hardware random number is generated by updating the value of the counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 65535) based on a clock signal periodically input.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time saving game state, the non-time-saving determination table shown in FIG. According to this non-temporal shortening determination table, when the winning random number is 1 to 1300, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and the other winning random numbers (0, 1301 to 65535) are determined. In this case, 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 about 1 / 50.41. When the winning symbol is determined in this normal drawing lottery, the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the slide plate is maintained in the closed state.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time game state, the short-time determination table shown in FIG. According to the short time determination table, when the winning random number is 1 to 65000, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and other winning random numbers (0, 65001 to 65535) are determined. In addition, the lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is about 1 / 1.01. For this reason, when lottery is performed with reference to the determination table for time reduction, in most cases, a winning symbol is won. That is, in the time-saving gaming state, the ratio of the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 being controlled to the open state is greatly increased compared to the non-time-saving gaming state.

  FIG. 17 shows a normal symbol variation time determination 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 determination 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 common symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time determination table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 29 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state The variation time is determined to be 3 seconds. When the variation time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display device 32 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the regular symbol lottery and the normal symbol display device 32 is lit, the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is opened and closed with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table shown in FIG. Be controlled. According to this opening / closing control pattern table, the number of times of opening (the number of times the slide plate 26b is controlled to be opened), the opening time (the energizing time of the start winning opening / closing solenoid 26c, that is, the slide plate 26b is controlled to be in the opened state. Time) and closing time (energization pause time between each opening when the start winning opening / closing solenoid 26c is controlled to be energized a plurality of times) are determined in advance as control data for the second starting winning opening 26 for each gaming state. Yes.

  Specifically, if the gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in an open state for 0.2 seconds once per normal game. The

  On the other hand, if the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in the open state for 1.2 seconds, and then 0.8 seconds. After the interval (closing time) is reached, the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is again controlled to be open for 1.2 seconds.

  From the above, in the short-time gaming state, as described above, the lottery is performed with reference to the determination table for short-time, so in most cases, it is won per ordinary figure, and the second start winning opening 26 is determined by the winning. Since it is in the open state for 1.2 seconds × 2 times, the player can win the game ball in the second start winning opening 26 relatively easily. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to play a game without reducing the number of game balls.

As for the number of winning balls, in this embodiment, the number of winning balls in the case where there is one winning ball (one win) in the first starting winning port 24, and one winning ball in the second starting winning port. The number of prize balls when there is (one win) is set as a predetermined prescribed number to be paid out to the player as one or more game balls.
In addition, the prize balls for the first start prize opening 24 and the prize balls for the second start prize opening 26 may be different from each other in the number of prize balls to be paid out for one prize. The number of balls may be the same.
In addition, the winning probability of the special symbol (probability of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery) and the expected value of the total number of game balls (total number of winning prize balls) (from the beginning to the end of the short-time game state) The minimum number of winning balls to be paid out for one winning may be set based on the average number of balls to be obtained).
In addition, the winning probability of the special symbol, the expected value of the total number of game balls to be obtained, the number of times the attacker device 27 is opened, the opening time of the attacker device 27, the maximum number of winnings that can be entered into the grand prize opening 28, When the number of prize balls to be paid out for one winning game satisfies a predetermined condition, the number of gaming balls obtained by one jackpot is less than 1/4 of the maximum number of gaming balls according to the jackpot type. A jackpot type of the minimum number of game balls to be obtained may be set.

  Next, a game processing procedure in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)

  The CPU initialization process (step S1) in the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 600, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 100a, and the main CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization process.

(Step S2)
First, the main CPU 100a reads a startup program from the main ROM 100b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter.

(Step S4)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control board 100 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 S3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S5.

(Step S5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the wait processing time set in step S3 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the wait processing time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S4. If it is determined that the wait processing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S6.

(Step S6)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S7)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is ON (= 1). Note that a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 14, 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 100. When the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, a RAM clear signal is input and the RAM clear flag is turned on.
At this time, if it is determined that the RAM clear flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S11. If it is determined that the RAM clear flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S8.

(Step S8)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an initialization process in the main RAM 100c for clearing data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting the main RAM 100c).

(Step S9)
Next, the main CPU 100a transmits a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 200 that the main RAM 100c has been cleared (sets this subcommand in the effect transmission data storage area. )I do.

(Step S10)
Next, the main CPU 100a transmits a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout / launch control board 300 that the main RAM 100c has been cleared (the payout command is stored in the payout transmission data storage area). Store in a set).

(Step S11)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes processing necessary for calculating a checksum.

(Step S12)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the checksum calculated in step S11 is inconsistent with the checksum stored when the power is turned off.
At this time, if it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S8. If it is determined that the two do not match (that is, they match), the process proceeds to step S13. Move.

(Step S13)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an initialization process in the main RAM 100c for clearing data to be cleared that is to be cleared when power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the main RAM 100c). .

(Step S14)
Next, the main CPU 100a transmits a sub-command (power-return designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 200 that the power has been restored from the power-off (this power-return designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area). To do).

(Step S15)
Next, the main CPU 100a transmits a payout command (power supply return specifying command) for transmitting to the payout / launch control board 300 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off (this power supply return specifying command is a transfer data storage area for payout). Set to).

(Step S16)
Next, the main CPU 100a indicates, for example, a command indicating a special symbol type (a power-on special symbol type designation command), a command indicating a first hold number (first hold number specifying command), and a second hold number. A command (second hold number designation command), a command (special symbol winning order command) indicating the winning order of the first holding and the second holding stored (special symbol winning order command), etc. A power-on subcommand set process (sets a command in the effect transmission data storage area) for transmission to the control board 200 is executed.

(Step S17)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a timer interruption period.

(Step S18)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for prohibiting interruption.

(Step S19)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for winning symbol random numbers that is referred to when updating the winning symbol random number. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value of the winning symbol random number, and the random number range is “0 to 99”. That is, the winning symbol random number is updated using the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number at the time of starting the update as an initial value. When the winning symbol random number makes one round of the random number range, the winning symbol random number is updated continuously with the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number at that time as an initial value.

(Step S20)
Next, the main CPU 100a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout / launch control board 300 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S21)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 200.

(Step S22)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S23)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, which are random numbers for determining the variation effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as “variation effect random number”). Thereafter, the processes after step S18 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Evacuation process when the main control board is powered off)
With reference to FIG. 20, an interruption process (power saving interruption process) in the main control board 100 will be described.

  The main CPU 100a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, the main CPU 100a interrupts the CPU initialization process during the interrupt permission period (between the processes from step S22 to step S18). Execute save processing.

(Step S31)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the main CPU 100a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 100a to the stack area.

(Step S32)
Next, the main CPU 100a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S33)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a power-off notice signal is detected.
At this time, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S36. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S34. .

(Step S34)
Next, the main CPU 100a restores the information saved in step S31 to the register of the main CPU 100a.

(Step S35)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the saving process when the power is turned off.

(Step S36)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes output port clear processing for stopping output of the output port.

(Step S37)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing a checksum.

(Step S38)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S39)
Next, the main CPU 100a 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 S40)
Next, the main CPU 100a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S41)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a power-off notice signal is detected.
At this time, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S39. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S42. .

(Step S42)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the value of the loop counter set in step S39.

(Step S43)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the loop counter is “0”.
At this time, if it is determined that the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S40. If it is determined that the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1 (described above). Shift to CPU initialization processing).

  Note that when the power supply is actually cut off, the operation of the pachinko machine P is stopped while the steps S39 to S43 are looped.

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

  The main control board 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit for generating a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds, 4 ms). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S1) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

(Step S50)
First, the main CPU 100a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 100a in the stack area.

(Step S51)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. The various timer counters are decremented every time a timer interrupt process is performed on the main control board 100, unless otherwise specified, and stop when the timer counter reaches “0”.

(Step S52)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning design random numbers in the same manner as in step S19.

(Step S53)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of updating the winning design random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding “1”, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to “0” and the random number counter makes one round. Updates the random number from the initial value update random number value for the winning symbol random number at that time.

(Step S100)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs switch management processing. In this process, the main CPU 100a inputs inputs to the general winning opening detection switch 20a, the gate detection switch 22a, the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, the second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, and the big winning opening detection switch 28a. Processing to determine whether or not there has been. Details of the switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S400)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a special game management process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory (the attacker device 27). Details of the special game management process will be described later.

(Step S1100)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a normal game management process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory (the second start winning opening 26, the movable piece 26b and the starting winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c). Details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S54)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an error management process for performing control related to occurrence and cancellation of various errors. Specifically, the main CPU 100a responds when the main control board 100 receives a door opening command based on opening the glass door 3, a lower pan full command based on the full state of the lower pan 8, or the like. An error designation command (door open designation command, full state designation command, etc.) is generated and stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Further, when the main control board 100 no longer receives the above-described error designation command, the main CPU 100a generates a corresponding error release command (door closing designation command, full tank release designation command, etc.) and transmits it for production. Store in the data storage area.

(Step S60)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a payout control management process. In this process, the main CPU 100a checks whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 28, the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, and the general winning opening 20, and if there is a win. The payout number designation command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout / launch control board 300.

  Specifically, when a detection signal from the big winning opening detection switch 28a, the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, the second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, and the general winning opening detection switch 20a is input to the main CPU 100a. The main CPU 100a is provided with a prize ball counter (a big prize mouth prize ball counter, a first start prize mouth prize ball counter, a second start prize mouth prize ball counter, a general prize mouth prize provided for each detection signal. A ball counter (none of which is shown) is updated, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each detection signal is transmitted to the payout / launch control board 300. Thereafter, when the payout ball is paid out by the payout / launch control board 300, a payout command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each payout, and when the main CPU 100a receives the payout command, the main CPU 100a subtracts the prize ball counter. .

(Step S70)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs data creation processing of external information data, start winning port opening / closing solenoid data, large winning port opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and storage number designation command.

(Step S80)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs output control processing. In this processing, port output processing is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start winning opening / closing solenoid data, and the large winning opening / closing solenoid data created in step S70. Each of the first special symbol display device 30, the second special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the first special symbol hold indicator 33, the second special symbol hold indicator 34, and the normal symbol hold indicator 35. In order to turn on the LED, an LED display output process for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in step S70 is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 100c is also performed.

(Step S90)
Next, the main CPU 100a restores the information saved in step S10 to the register of the main CPU 100a.

  The switch management process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S110)
First, the main CPU 100 a determines whether or not the gate detection switch 22 a has input a signal, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 22. Further, when the gate detection switch 22a receives a signal, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and a random number range (for example, 0) prepared in advance as a winning random number. ~ 65535), one winning random number value is extracted and the extracted winning random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, or a random number determined by winning is extracted, The random number value extracted in the normal symbol holding storage area is not stored.

(Step S120)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 20a, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the general winning opening 20. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 20a, the main CPU 100a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first starting winning opening 24 and determines the big hit. Predetermined data to perform is set. Details of the first start winning port detection switch process will be described later.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made by determining whether or not the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start winning opening 26. Predetermined data to perform is set.

(Step S140)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the big winning opening detection switch 28a is inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big winning opening 28. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 28a, the main CPU 100a updates the big prize opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the big prize opening 28. The winning prize entrance counter (C) for counting the number of game balls played is added and updated.

  The first start winning port detection switch input process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S201)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal (first start winning port detection switch signal) from the first starting winning port detection switch 24a has been input.
At this time, if the detection signal from the first start winning port detection switch 24a is not input, the first start winning port detection switch input process is terminated, and the detection signal from the first start winning port detection switch 24a is received. If input, the process proceeds to step S202.

(Step S202)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of adding predetermined data to the first start winning opening prize ball counter used for a prize ball and updating it.

(Step S203)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4.
At this time, if it is determined that the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is not less than 4, the first start winning a prize opening detection switch input process is terminated, and the first special symbol hold If it is determined that the data set in the number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S204.

(Step S204)
Next, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area and stores it.

(Step S205)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the jackpot determination random number value, searches for the vacant storage units in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts the jackpots extracted to the vacant storage unit Store the determined random number.

  Here, the first special symbol storage area includes a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and each storage unit includes a jackpot determined random value, a winning symbol random value, a reach group determined random value, a reach A mode determination random value and a variation pattern random value are stored.

(Step S206)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a winning symbol random number value, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts the winning symbol to the free storage unit. The design random number value is stored.

(Step S207)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a reach group determined random number value, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts it to the free storage unit. Reach group decision random value is stored.

(Step S208)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the reach mode determination random number value, searches for an empty storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts it to the empty storage unit. The reach mode decision random value is stored.

(Step S209)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a fluctuation pattern random number value, searches for a free storage part in order from the first storage part in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts the change extracted in the free storage part. Store the pattern random value.

  From the above, the various random numbers acquired in steps S205 to S209 (that is, the jackpot determined random number value, the winning symbol random number value, the reach group determined random value, the reach mode determined random value, and the variation pattern random value) are all the same. One special symbol storage area is stored in a predetermined storage unit.

(Step S220)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes pre-determination processing for making various determinations regarding the lottery lottery before the start of fluctuation based on the random number values obtained in steps S205 to S209. Details of this prior determination process will be described later.

(Step S210)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the prefetching designation command (prefetching A designation command, prefetching B designation command, details will be described later) generated in the pre-determination process in step S220 in the effect transmission data storage area. This prefetching designation command includes at least information relating to the above-described variation mode number and information relating to the variation pattern number. The prefetching designation command also includes special symbol hold display data indicating the number of reserved pieces in order to update the number of first holds displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 33. When the process of step S210 is finished, the first start winning a prize opening detection switch input process is finished.

  As described above, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 24, if there is a free space in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, each random number value is not stored in the storage unit. When each random number value is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number and there is no space in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, each random number value is not extracted (stored) and the first start winning a prize detection switch The input process ends. However, even when there is no free space in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the winning ball is paid out for the game ball entering the first start winning port 24.

  The second start winning a prize opening detection switch input process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S301)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal (second start winning port detection switch signal) from the second start winning port detection switch 26a has been input.
At this time, if the detection signal from the second start winning port detection switch 26a is not input, the second start winning port detection switch input process is terminated, and the detection signal from the second start winning port detection switch 26a is received. If input, the process proceeds to step S302.

(Step S302)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for adding predetermined data to the second start winning prize port counter used for winning balls and updating it.

(Step S303)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the data set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is less than 4.
At this time, if it is determined that the data set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not less than 4, the second start winning port detection switch input process is terminated, and the second special symbol hold When it is determined that the data set in the number (U2) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S304.

(Step S304)
Next, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area and stores it.

(Step S305)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the jackpot determination random number value, searches for the vacant storage units in order from the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area, and extracts the jackpots extracted to the vacant storage unit Store the determined random number.

  Here, the second special symbol storage area is composed of the fifth storage unit to the eighth storage unit, and each of the first special symbol storage region is similar to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit described above. The storage unit stores a jackpot determined random number value, a winning symbol random number value, a reach group determined random value, a reach mode determined random value, and a variation pattern random value.

(Step S306)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a winning symbol random number value, searches for an empty storage unit in order from the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area, and extracts the winning symbol extracted to the empty storage unit The design random number value is stored.

(Step S307)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a reach group determined random number value, searches for a free storage unit in order from the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area, and extracts it to the free storage unit. Reach group decision random value is stored.

(Step S308)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a reach mode determination random number value, searches for an empty storage unit in order from the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area, and extracts it to an empty storage unit. The reach mode decision random value is stored.

(Step S309)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a fluctuation pattern random number value, searches for a free storage part in order from the fifth storage part in the second special symbol storage area, and extracts the change extracted in the free storage part. Store the pattern random value.

  From the above, the various random numbers acquired in steps S305 to S309 (that is, jackpot determined random number value, winning symbol random number value, reach group determined random number value, reach mode determined random number value, variation pattern random number value) are all the same. 2 is stored in a predetermined storage unit of the special symbol storage area.

(Step S220)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes pre-determination processing for making various determinations regarding the lottery lottery before the start of fluctuation based on the random number values obtained in steps S305 to S309. This pre-determination process is the same process as the pre-determination process (step S220 of FIG. 23A) in the first start winning port detection switch input process shown in FIG. 23A, and will be described in detail later.

(Step S310)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the prefetch designation command (prefetch A designation command, prefetch B designation command) generated in the pre-determination process in step S220 in the effect transmission data storage area. This prefetching designation command includes at least information relating to the above-described variation mode number and information relating to the variation pattern number. The prefetching designation command also includes special symbol hold display data indicating the number of reserved pieces in order to update the number of second holds displayed on the second special symbol hold indicator 34. When the process of step S310 is finished, the second start winning a prize opening detection switch input process is finished.

  As described above, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 26, if there is an empty storage in the second special symbol storage area, each random number value is not stored in the storage unit. In the case where each random number value is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number and there is no space in the storage unit in the second special symbol storage area, each random number value is not extracted (stored) and the second start winning a prize detection switch The input process ends. However, even when there is no free space in the storage part of the second special symbol storage area, a winning ball will be paid out for a game ball entering the second starting winning port 26.

  The prior determination process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S221)
First, the main CPU 100a selects a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7), and the selected table and the jackpot acquired in step S205 (or step S305) described above. Based on the determined random number value, the jackpot determination process for determining the result of the jackpot lottery is executed. After that, the data related to the result of the determination (big hit or loss) is stored in a special figure data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S222)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol determination process for determining the type of the special symbol. Specifically, if the result of the determination in step S221 is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 8A) is selected, and the table and the above-described step S206 (or above) are selected. The type of jackpot symbol is determined based on the winning symbol random value acquired in step S306).
On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S221 is a loss, it is determined that the special symbol is the special symbol 0 (lost symbol).
Then, the data relating to the result of the determination (special symbol type) is stored in a symbol type data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state at the time when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S223)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S222 is a jackpot symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S226. If it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S224.

(Step S224)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state.

(Step S225)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table (a determination table for jackpot, see FIG. 13 in the case of the first special symbol) based on the gaming state confirmed in step S224. When the process of step S225 is completed, the process proceeds to step S232.

(Step S226)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S223 that the special symbol is a lost symbol, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state and the current number of holds.

(Step S227)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (or refer to FIG. 12 in the case of the first special symbol) based on the current gaming state and the number of holds confirmed in step S226. .

(Step S228)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the type of the group based on the reach group determination random number acquired in step S207 (or step S307) and the reach group determination random number determination table selected in step S227. The group type is stored in a group type data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S229)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the group type determined in step S228 is the A group or the B group.
At this time, if it is determined that it is neither the A group nor the B group, the process proceeds to step S231. If it is determined that the group is the A group or the B group, the process proceeds to step S230.

As described above, when either the A group or the B group is determined in the preliminary determination process, the group type of the A group or the B group is determined even at the start of the change. When either the C group or the D group is determined, the group type of the C group or the D group is determined even when the change starts.
Accordingly, when either the A group or the B group is determined at the start of the change, the main CPU 100a always determines that it is the A group or the B group in this step S229. Further, when either the C group or the D group is determined at the start of the change, the main CPU 100a always determines that it is the C group or the D group in this step S229.

(Step S230)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a prefetch A designation command (preliminary determination command), and ends the preliminary determination process. The pre-read A designation command is a command including at least information that the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss and the variation effect pattern is not reached. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation effect patterns related to the A group and the B group are composed of the variation effect patterns in which the reach is not performed. On the other hand, the variation effect pattern concerning the C group and the D group is composed of a variation effect pattern in which reach is always performed.

(Step S231)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S229 that the group is neither A group nor B group, the main CPU 100a determines the group type determined in step S228 (that is, either C group or D group). Then, the reach reach determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12 in the case of the first special symbol) is selected.

(Step S232)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires either the jackpot determination table selected in step S225 or the lose reach mode determination random number determination table selected in step S231, and the step S208 (or step S308). The variation mode number and variation pattern determination random number table are determined based on the determined reach mode determination random number value, and the variation mode number determined at this time is stored in the variation mode number data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c. To do.

(Step S233)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S232.

(Step S234)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number value acquired in step S209 (or step S309) and the variation pattern random number determination table selected in step S233. The obtained variation pattern number is stored in a variation pattern number data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S235)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a prefetching B designation command (preliminary determination command) corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S232 and the variation pattern number determined in step S234, and performs a preliminary determination process. finish. This pre-read B designation command is a command including at least information that the result of the jackpot lottery is either a jackpot or a loss, and that it is a variation effect pattern in which a reach is performed.

  As a result of the above processing, the newly stored first hold (or second hold) is changed to the change mode number and the change pattern number determined at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol related to the first hold (or second hold). When such information is stored as the first hold (or second hold), a command for this information is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 in advance.

  In the present embodiment, the pre-determination process is similarly performed in both the first start winning port detection switch input process and the second start winning port detection switch input process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a specific game mode such as the probability change mode or the time reduction mode, the pre-determination process may not be executed in the first start winning opening detection switch input process.

  The special game management process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S401)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of execution phase data. This execution phase data indicates which one of a plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the special game management process is to be executed, and is stored in the special figure execution phase data storage area. Specifically, the execution phase data includes data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process, data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process, and data “01” indicating execution of the post-stop processing. 02 ”, data“ 03 ”indicating execution of the special game control process, and data“ 04 ”indicating execution of the special game end process.

(Step S500)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “00”, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation start process. Details of the special symbol variation start process will be described later.

(Step S700)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “01”, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol fluctuation stop process. Details of this special symbol variation stop process will be described later.

(Step S800)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “02”, the main CPU 100a executes post-stop processing. Details of the post-stop processing will be described later.

(Step S900)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “03”, the main CPU 100a executes the special game control process. Details of this special game control process will be described later.

(Step S1000)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “04”, the main CPU 100a executes a special game end process. Details of the special game end process will be described later.

  The special symbol variation start process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S501)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not “00”, the special symbol variation start process is terminated. If it is determined that the execution phase data is “00”, the process proceeds to step S502. Move.

(Step S502)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the value stored in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area (a numerical value corresponding to the second hold number at the time when this step S502 is executed, hereinafter "second hold numerical value"). Is determined to be “1” or more.
At this time, when it is determined that the second hold value is not “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S504, and when it is determined that the second hold value is “1” or more, step S503 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S503)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts and stores “1” from the second reserved numerical value stored in the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area.

(Step S504)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area (a numerical value corresponding to the first hold number at the time when this step S504 is executed, hereinafter "first hold numerical value"). Is determined to be “1” or more.
At this time, when it is determined that the first hold numerical value is not “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S513, and when it is determined that the first hold numerical value is “1” or more, step S505 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S505)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts and stores “1” from the first reserved numerical value stored in the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area.

(Step S506)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reservation storage area corresponding to the special symbol reservation number (U) storage area subtracted in step S503 or step S505.

  Specifically, when shift processing of data stored in the first special symbol storage area corresponding to the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is performed, the first special symbol storage area in the first special symbol storage area Each data stored in the storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is the first special symbol. It will be erased from the reserved storage area. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number value, the winning symbol random number value, the reach group determination random number value, the reach mode determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value used in the previous game are deleted.

  In addition, when the shift processing of the data stored in the second special symbol storage area corresponding to the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is performed, the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area Each data stored in the eighth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the fifth storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the fifth storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is the second special symbol. It will be erased from the reserved storage area. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number value, the winning symbol random number value, the reach group determination random number value, the reach mode determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value used in the previous game are deleted.

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol storage area is shifted in preference to the first special symbol storage area in steps S502 to S505. However, in the order in which the winning winning openings 24 and 26 are won. The first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

(Step S507)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, and the selected jackpot determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S506. And a jackpot determination process for deriving a jackpot lottery result.

(Step S508)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol determination process for determining the type of the special symbol. Specifically, when the result of the determination in step S507 is a big win or a small win, which start winning random number value used for the determination is due to the winning winning of the game ball to which start winning hole ( That is, after confirming whether it is the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26), a winning symbol random number determination table corresponding to this is selected, and the selected table and the determination storage in step S506 are performed. The special symbol type is determined based on the winning symbol random number value written in the area (the 0th storage unit).

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S507 is a loss, the lost symbol is displayed regardless of whether or not the jackpot determination random number used for the determination is due to the winning of the game ball to any start winning opening. decide.

  The main CPU 100a stores the data corresponding to the special symbol determined in this way in the symbol type data processing area. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state at the time when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S509)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined in step S508 in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the information related to the determined special symbol type is transmitted to the sub control board 200 at the start of the variation effect.

(Step S600)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation effect pattern based on the reach group determination random number value, the reach mode determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value written in the determination storage area (the zeroth storage unit) in step S506. A variation effect pattern determination process related to the determination is performed.

(Step S510)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variable display data for starting the variable symbol display on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31. Thereby, when the information stored in the symbol type data processing area relates to the first hold, the first special symbol display device 30 starts blinking display, and when the information related to the second hold, the second special Blinking display is started in the symbol display device 31 (variable display start processing).

(Step S511)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets 00H to the demonstration determination flag. That is, the demonstration determination flag is cleared.

(Step S512)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “01” in the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation stop process is executed in the special game management process, and ends the special symbol start process.

(Step S513)
If it is determined in step S504 that the first hold value is not equal to or greater than “1”, the main CPU 100a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag.
At this time, if 01H is set in the demo determination flag, the main CPU 100a ends the special symbol variation start process, and if it is determined that 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the process proceeds to step S514. Move.

(Step S514)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the demonstration determination flag to 01H so that the demonstration designation command is not set many times in step S515 described later.

(Step S515)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

  Next, the variation effect pattern determination process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S601)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S508 is a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the symbol is neither a jackpot symbol nor a small bonus symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S604, and it is determined that the symbol is either a jackpot symbol or a small bonus symbol. If YES, the process moves to step S602.

(Step S602)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the special symbol determined in step S508 is a big hit symbol or a small bonus symbol and the current gaming state.

(Step S603)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table (either a big-hit determination table or a small-hit determination table) based on the special symbol and gaming state confirmed in step S602.

(Step S604)
When it is determined in step S601 that neither the big winning symbol nor the small winning symbol is determined, the main CPU 100a confirms the type of the start winning opening relating to the determination of the lottery, the current gaming state, and the current time Check the number of holds for.

(Step S605)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table on the basis of the type of the winning prize opening, the gaming state, and the number of reserves confirmed in step S604.

(Step S606)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the group based on the reach group determination random number stored in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S506 and the reach group determination random number determination table selected in step S605. And the group type is stored in the group type data processing area.

(Step S607)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a reach mode determination random number determination table (loss determination table) based on the group type determined in step S606.

(Step S608)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the big hit determination table or the small hit determination table selected in step S603 or the lose determination table selected in step 607, and the determination storage area (0th step) in step S506. The variation mode number and variation pattern determination random number table are determined based on the reach mode determination random number stored in the storage unit), and the variation mode number determined at this time is stored in the variation mode number data processing area.

(Step S609)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S608.

(Step S610)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table selected in step S609 and the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S506. The determined variation pattern number is stored in the variation pattern number data processing area.

(Step S611)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation time based on the variation time determination table, the variation mode number determined in step S608, and the variation pattern number determined in step S610.

(Step S612)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation time determined in step S611 in the variation time timer counter.

(Step S613)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a variation mode command based on the variation mode number determined in step S608, and generates a variation pattern command based on the variation pattern number determined in step S610. Then, the main CPU 100a stores the generated variation mode command and variation pattern command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  The special symbol variation stopping process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S701)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not “01”, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated. If it is determined that the execution phase data is “01”, the process proceeds to step S702. Move.

(Step S702)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the variation time set in the variation time timer counter in step S612 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated, and if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S703.

(Step S703)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the special symbol determined in step S508 on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31, and stops the special symbol. Execute the display.

(Step S704)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores in the effect transmission data storage area a symbol confirmation command indicating that the special symbol has been confirmed.

(Step S705)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol in the stop display time counter.

(Step S706)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “02” in the execution phase data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special game management process, and ends the special symbol fluctuation stop process.

  The post-stop processing of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S801)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “02” indicating execution of post-stop processing.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not “02”, the post-stop processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the execution phase data is “02”, the process proceeds to step S802. .

(Step S802)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time set in the stop display time counter in step S705 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S803.

(Step S803)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S804)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a time reduction number update process. Specifically, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the short time game flag indicating that the current game state is the short time game state is ON.
At this time, if it is determined that the short-time game flag is ON, the value of the short-time game number (J) in the short-time game number (J) storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. Specifically, “1” is subtracted from the short-time game number (J) stored in the short-time game number (J) storage area, and the subtracted result is stored as a new short-time game number (J). It is determined whether or not the stored short-time game number (J) is “0”. If the short-time game number (J) = 0, the short-time game flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area is turned off. To. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of time-saving games (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the main CPU 100a executes the processing of step S804 while keeping the flag stored in the time-saving game flag storage area ON.
If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S805 without performing the process in step S804.

(Step S805)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a highly accurate number update process. Specifically, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a high probability game flag indicating that the current game state is a high probability game state is ON.
At this time, if it is determined that the high probability game flag is ON, the value of the high probability game count (X) in the high probability game count (X) storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. Specifically, “1” is subtracted from (X) stored in the high probability game count (X) storage area, and the subtraction result is stored as a new high probability game count (X). It is determined whether or not the stored high probability game count (X) is “0”, and if it is determined that the high probability game count (X) = 0, the high probability game flag storage area stores it. Turn off the current flag. If it is determined that the number of high-probability games (X) is not 0, the main CPU 100a executes the process of step S805 while the flag stored in the high-probability game flag storage area remains ON. .
If it is determined that the high-probability game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S806 without performing the process in step S805.

(Step S806)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol or a jackpot symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is neither a big winning symbol nor a small winning symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S814, and the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is displayed. If it is determined that the symbol is either a big hit symbol or a small bonus symbol, the process proceeds to step S807.

(Step S807)
Next, the main CPU 100a plays the big win winning gaming state for transmitting to the sub-control board 200 whether the gaming state at the time of winning the big win or the small winning win is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state. Set the command.

(Step S808)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes processing for resetting the current gaming state. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, the high probability game count (X) storage area, the short time game flag storage area, and the short time game count (J) storage area are cleared.

(Step S809)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an opening time, which is a waiting time set at the start of the special game, in the timer counter.

(Step S810)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores an opening command indicating that the opening process is started in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S811)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an operation table (see FIG. 9) in the main RAM 100c based on the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. Specifically, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a determines an operation table (one of the first to seventh operation tables) determined for each type of jackpot symbol. 9 (a) to 9 (g)) is set. Further, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a small hit symbol, the eighth operation table or the ninth operation table (see FIGS. 9 (h) and 9 (i)) is set.

(Step S812)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “03” in the execution phase data so that the special game control process is executed in the special game management process.

(Step S813)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state and stores a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. The gaming state designation command also includes information on the number of short hours updated in step S804 and information on the high probability number updated in step S805. As a result, the sub-control board 200 that has received the game state designation command can grasp the number of time reductions and the number of high-precision times. Then, the post-stop processing ends.

(Step S814)
In step S806, if it is determined that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is neither a big bonus symbol nor a small bonus symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a performs the special symbol in the special game management process. “00” is set in the execution phase data so that the fluctuation start process is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S813.

  The special game control process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S901)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “03” indicating execution of the special game control process.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not “03”, the special game control process is terminated. If it is determined that the execution phase data is “03”, the process proceeds to step S902. Move.

(Step S902)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the opening time set in the timer counter in step S809 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S903.

(Step S903)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not an ending process is being performed. This ending process means that after the remaining number of round games (R) in the special game control process becomes “0” (in the case of jackpot game), or after the number of times released (K) reaches the maximum value ( Waiting process performed in the case of a small hit game).
At this time, if it is determined that the ending process is being performed, the process proceeds to step S916. If it is determined that the ending process is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S904.

(Step S904)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special prize opening / closing control process for opening / closing the attacker device 27 based on the operation table of the attacker device 27 corresponding to the type of the special symbol. In this big prize opening / closing control process, referring to the operation table and the value of R in the number of round games (R), it corresponds to the “Rth” round game (hereinafter referred to as “Rth round game”). Control of the operation (open / close) of the attacker device is executed.
Note that the value of R is stored in the round game count (R) storage area only during the jackpot game, and the value of R is erased each time the jackpot game ends. .
Therefore, when the process of step S904 is executed first, and the special symbol type is a jackpot, the main CPU 100a sets “1” as the value of R in the number of round games (R). Remember. That is, at the start of the jackpot game, since the value of R in the round game count (R) is not stored in the round game count (R) storage area, the first round game is executed. Therefore, “1” is stored as the value of R.

(Step S905)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special game controlled in step S904 is related to a small hit.
At this time, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S913, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S906.

(Step S906)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the round game is started based on the special winning opening / closing control process of step S904.
At this time, if it is determined that the round game is not started, the process proceeds to step S908. If it is determined that the round game is started, the process proceeds to step S907. .

(Step S907)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a round game start command indicating the start of the round game in the effect transmission data storage area. Note that the round game start command is provided for each round game, so that the number of round games started can be transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

(Step S908)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the round game has ended based on the special winning opening / closing control process of step S904.
At this time, if it is determined that the round game has not ended, the special game control process ends, and if it is determined that the round game has ended, the process proceeds to step S909.

(Step S909)
Next, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

(Step S910)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of round games (R) added in step S909 is the “maximum value”.
At this time, if it is determined that the number of round games (R) is not the “maximum value”, the special game control process is terminated, and the number of round games (R) is determined to be the “maximum value”. In step S911, the process proceeds to step S911.
If it is determined that the number of round games (R) is the “maximum value”, the main CPU 100a erases the value of R stored in the round game number (R) storage area in step S910. To do.

(Step S911)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an ending time, which is a waiting time set at the end of the special game, in the timer counter.

(Step S912)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores an ending command indicating that the ending process is started in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the special game control process ends. The ending command may be provided for each special symbol type.

(Step S913)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed. The “opening time” here is based on the eighth operating table or the ninth operating table (the operating table for small hits, see FIGS. 9 (h) and 9 (i)). 0.1 second ".
At this time, if it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S914.

(Step S914)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area is the maximum. As shown in FIG. 9 (h) or FIG. 9 (i), in the case of a small hit, the number of times of opening is 2 or 4. That is, the maximum value of the number of times of opening (K) is “2” or “4”.
At this time, if it is determined that the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S911. If it is determined that the number of times of opening (K) is not the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S915. Move processing.

(Step S915)
Next, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area. Then, the special game control process ends.

(Step S916)
If it is determined in step S903 that the ending process is being performed, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ending time set in the timer counter in step S911 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S917.

(Step S917)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a special game end command indicating that the special game has ended in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S918)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “04” in the execution phase data so that the special game end process is executed in the special game management process. Then, the special game control process ends.

  The special game end process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1001)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “04” indicating execution of the special game end process.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not “04”, the special game end process is terminated, and if it is determined that the execution phase data is “04”, the process proceeds to step S1002. Move.

(Step 1002)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the jackpot symbol or the jackpot symbol (stored in the symbol type data processing area in step S508 etc.) that triggered the execution of the terminated special game, and the gaming state ( Is stored in the gaming state buffer), and the gaming state after the end of the special game is set based on the gaming state setting table (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the small winning symbol. Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets a high-probability game flag, a short-time game flag, a high-probability game number (X), and a short-time game number (J).

  In the case where the execution timing of the finished special game is a small bonus symbol, regardless of whether the small bonus symbol is the special symbol A or the special symbol B, both the high probability game flag and the short-time game flag Do not change (ie leave as is). And neither high probability game number (X) nor time-short game number (J) is newly set.

(Step S1003)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area in accordance with the gaming state set in step S1002. The game state setting command includes information on ON / OFF of the high probability game flag, information on ON / OFF of the short-time game flag, information on the high-probability game number (X), and the number of short-time games ( J) information is included.

(Step S1004)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “00” in the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special game management process. Then, the special game end process ends.

  The normal game management process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1101)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of the normal execution phase data. The usual figure execution phase data indicates which one of a plurality of function modules (subroutines) constituting the normal game management process is to be executed, and is stored in the usual figure execution phase data storage area. Specifically, the normal symbol execution phase data includes data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start processing, data “11” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing, and execution of the processing after the normal symbol variation stop processing. Data “12” indicating “” and data “13” indicating execution of the movable piece control process.

(Step S1200)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “10”, the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol variation start process. Details of this normal symbol variation start processing will be described later.

(Step S1300)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “11”, the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol variation stop process. Details of this normal symbol variation stop processing will be described later.

(Step S1400)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “12”, the main CPU 100a executes normal symbol post-stop processing. Details of the normal symbol stop post-processing will be described later.

(Step S1500)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “13”, the main CPU 100a executes the movable piece control process. Details of the movable piece control process will be described later.

  The normal symbol variation start process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1201)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol execution phase data is data “10” indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation start process.
At this time, when it is determined that the ordinary figure execution phase data is not “10”, the normal symbol variation start process is terminated, and when it is determined that the ordinary figure execution phase data is “10”, The process moves to step S1202.

(Step S1202)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more.
At this time, when the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation start processing is terminated, and the number of ordinary symbols held (G) is “1” or more. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S1203.

(Step S1203)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a new reservation number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (G) stored in the special symbol reservation number (G) storage area.

(Step S1204)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written in the general symbol determination storage area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

(Step S1205)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a hit-determined random number determination table (either a non-time reduction determination table or a time reduction determination table) corresponding to the current gaming state, and the selected table and the above-described step S1204 Based on the winning random number stored in the determination storage area, a winning determination process for deriving the result of the normal symbol lottery is executed.

  Specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time saving gaming state, the winning determination random number stored in the usual time determination storage area is obtained by referring to the non-time saving determination table (FIG. 16A). judge. Further, when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the winning determination random number stored in the general-purpose determination storage area is determined with reference to the short-time determination table (FIG. 16B).

(Step S1206)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the winning determination process in step S1205 is a win.
At this time, if it is determined that it is not a win (that is, it is a loss), the process proceeds to step S1208, and if it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S1207.

(Step S1207)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the hit symbol data in the normal symbol stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S1208)
When it is determined that the result of the winning determination process in step S1206 is not a win (that is, a loss), the main CPU 100a stores the lost symbol data in the normal stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S1209)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state.

(Step S1210)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the normal symbol variation time determination table (FIG. 17) and sets the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the current gaming state in the normal symbol variation time timer counter. Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets “29 seconds” to the usual time fluctuation time counter when the current game state is the non-time-short game state, and changes the normal time when the current game state is the time-short game state. Set “3 seconds” in the time counter.

(Step S1211)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variable display data for starting the variable symbol normal display. As a result, when the normal symbol variation display is performed, the normal symbol display device 32 starts blinking display (common symbol variation display start processing).

(Step S1212)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer as the gaming state at the start of variation.

(Step S1213)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “11” in the normal symbol execution phase data so that the normal symbol variation stop processing is executed in the normal game management processing, and ends the normal symbol variation start processing.

  The normal symbol variation stopping process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1301)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol execution phase data is data “11” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop process.
At this time, when it is determined that the ordinary figure execution phase data is not “11”, the normal symbol variation stop process is terminated, and when it is determined that the ordinary figure execution phase data is “11”, The process moves to step S1302.

(Step S1302)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation time set in the common symbol variation time timer counter in step S1210 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation stop process is terminated, and if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1303.

(Step S1303)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 32, and executes the normal symbol stop display.

(Step S1304)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the normal figure stop display time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol in the normal figure stop display time counter.

(Step S1305)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “12” in the normal symbol execution phase data so that the normal symbol stop post-processing is executed in the normal game management processing, and the normal symbol variation stop processing is ended.

  The normal symbol stop post-processing of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1401)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol execution phase data is data “12” indicating the execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing.
At this time, when it is determined that the ordinary figure execution phase data is not “12”, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the ordinary figure execution phase data is “12”, The process moves to step S1402.

(Step S1402)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal stop display time set in the normal stop display time counter in step S1304 (see FIG. 34) has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the normal symbol stop display time has not elapsed, the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal symbol stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1403. Move.

(Step S1403)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol (that is, a symbol that is lost), the process proceeds to step S1405, and the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1404.

(Step S1404)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “13” in the normal figure execution phase data so that the movable piece control process is executed in the normal game management process. Then, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated.

(Step S1405)
If it is determined in step S1403 that the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol variation start process in the normal game management process. As shown, “10” is set in the normal diagram execution phase data. Then, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated.

  The movable piece control process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1501)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the normal diagram execution phase data is data “13” indicating the execution of the movable piece control process.
At this time, if it is determined that the ordinary drawing execution phase data is not “13”, the movable piece control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the ordinary drawing execution phase data is “13”, a step is performed. The process moves to S1502.

(Step S1502)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the slide plate 26b is under operation control, that is, whether or not the start winning port solenoid 26c is energized.
If it is determined that the slide plate 26b is under operation control, the process proceeds to step S1505. If it is determined that the slide plate 26b is not under operation control, the process proceeds to step S1503. .

(Step S1503)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the gaming state at the start of normal symbol fluctuation is the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state.

(Step S1504)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the release control pattern table (FIG. 18), and determines the number of energizations (opens) as the energization control data (release data) of the start winning port solenoid 26c according to the gaming state confirmed in step S1503. Count) and energization time (opening time). Then, the movable piece control process ends.

(Step S1505)
If it is determined in step S1502 that the movable piece operation control is being performed, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the energization time (opening time) set in step S1504 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the energization time (opening time) has not elapsed, the movable piece control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the energization time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1506.

(Step S1506)
Next, the main CPU 100a stops the operation of the slide plate 26b, that is, stops the energization of the start winning port solenoid 26c.

(Step S1507)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “10” in the normal figure execution phase data so that the normal symbol variation start process is executed in the normal game management process. Then, the movable piece control process ends.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 200a in the sub control board 200 will be described.

(Main processing of sub-control board 200)
The main process of the sub control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 600, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 200a, and the sub CPU 200a performs the following main processing.

(Step S2000)
First, the sub CPU 200a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 200a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 200b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 200c in response to power-on.
Even when the RAM clear designation command or the power supply restoration designation command transmitted from the main CPU 100a is received, the sub CPU 200a performs the initialization process in step S2000.
Note that the initialization processing in step S2000 clears (deletes) various information stored in each storage area of the sub-RAM 200c. That is, after the power is turned off to the sub control board 200 (power is cut off due to the occurrence of an abnormality or the like) or after a predetermined reset process (a process based on the RAM clear designation command), the initialization process in this step S2000 is performed. Therefore, various information stored in each storage area of the sub RAM 200c until then is cleared (erased).

(Step S2100)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs variable effect random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 200a stores random numbers (variation effect random values (variation effect A random numbers, variation effect B random numbers), target challenge execution random values, rank-up lottery random values stored in the sub RAM 200c. , A random number value for effect design determination, etc.) is updated. Thereafter, the process of step S2100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The random effect random numbers (random effect A random numbers, random effect B random numbers), target challenge execution random numbers, and rank-up lottery random numbers are software random numbers generated in the sub-control board 200. This software random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 99) based on an interrupt signal that is periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The

(Timer interrupt processing of sub control board 200)
The timer interrupt process of the sub control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG. Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the sub control board 200, and a timer interrupt processing program is read and the sub control board is read. Timer interrupt processing is executed.

(Step S2200)
First, the sub CPU 200a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 200a to the stack area.

(Step S2300)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 200.

(Step S3000)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 200a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 200c. Details of this command analysis processing will be described later.
When receiving a command transmitted from the main control board 100, the sub control board 200 generates a command reception interrupt process of the sub control board 200 (not shown) and stores the received command in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S3000.

(Step S4000)
Next, the sub CPU 200a checks signals of the touch button detection switch 61a and the rotation operation detection switch 62a, and performs an effect input control process related to the effect operation device 60.

  In this effect input control process, for example, when an effect (button effect) using the touch button 61 or the selector switch 62 is being executed, the sub CPU 200a selects the touch button 61 or the selector according to the progress of the button effect. Whether to accept the operation of the switch 62 is determined. Further, when a signal is input from the touch button detection switch 61a or the rotation operation detection switch 62a, the sub CPU 200a sends a command indicating that the effect operation device 60 has been operated to the image control board 400 or the lamp control board 500. Process to send.

(Step S5000)
Next, the sub CPU 200a transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500.

(Step S6000)
Next, the sub CPU 200a restores the information saved in step S2200 to the register of the sub CPU 200a.

(Sub-control board command analysis processing)
The command analysis processing of the sub control board 200 will be described using FIG.

(Step S3001)
First, the sub CPU 200a checks whether or not there is a command in the reception buffer, and determines whether or not the command is received.
At this time, if it is determined that there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 200a ends the command analysis processing. If it is determined that there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 200a shifts the processing to step S3002.

(Step S3002)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is either a power recovery designation command or a RAM clear designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is neither the power recovery designation command nor the RAM clear designation command, the process proceeds to step S3003, and the command stored in the reception buffer is determined. If it is determined that the command is either the power recovery designation command or the RAM clear designation command, the process proceeds to step S3020.

(Step S3020)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a power recovery process (also referred to as an initialization process). This power recovery process is a process for initializing various effect devices (effect display devices 40, 41, 42, drive devices 51, 52, effect agent device 55, etc.) upon power-off or power-on. For example, a process for driving the drive devices 51 and 52 to return the effect display devices 41 and 42 to the initial position is performed, or a screen for enabling image display on the effect display devices 40, 41 and 42 is displayed. A process for initialization is performed. In addition, when the effect display devices 41 and 42 are at the initial position, a process for confirming the operation such as temporarily moving these from the initial position to the specific position and then returning to the initial position is performed (note that the initial display is performed). Even if it is not in the position, it may be moved once to the specific position and then adjusted to return to the initial position).

(Step S3003)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a demonstration designation command, the process proceeds to step S3004, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command. In that case, the process proceeds to step S3030.

(Step S3030)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a demonstration effect determination process for determining the content (effect mode) of the demonstration effect.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500. The data based on the demonstration effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S3004)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a prefetch designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a prefetch designation command, the process proceeds to step S3006, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a prefetch designation command. In that case, the process proceeds to step S3040.

(Step S3040)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the prefetch designation command to determine the hold display mode of the hold display in the effect display device 40, and the hold display data corresponding to the determined hold display mode is transferred to the image control board 400 and the lamp control. A hold display mode determination process to be transmitted to the substrate 500 is performed.

  In the hold display mode determination process, the hold display data is stored in the first storage area among the first storage area to the fourth storage area in the first hold storage area or the fifth storage area to the eighth storage area in the second hold storage area. The storage area that is vacant is searched in order from the storage area or the fifth storage area, and the determined hold display data is set in the start storage area in the predetermined vacant storage area. Specifically, in the case of a prefetch designation command corresponding to the first start winning opening 24, the storage areas that are vacant are sequentially searched from the first storage area in the first reserved storage area, and are vacant. When the determined hold display data is set in the start storage area in the storage area and the pre-read designation command corresponding to the second start winning opening 26, the first storage area is vacated in order from the fifth storage area. The stored display area is searched, and the determined hold display data is set in the start storage area in the free storage area. As a result, the current number of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) is displayed on the effect display device 40.

  Further, in this step S3040, the information related to “big win” or the information related to “losing” indicating the result of the big win lottery among the analysis results of the prefetching designation command is used as the pre-determination information as the storage area (the pending display). The data is stored in a storage area in which data is set.

  In addition, it is good also as a form which performs the prefetch effect setting process which determines the effect aspect different from the aspect of a hold display based on the said prefetch designation | designated command before and after this step S3040. In this pre-reading effect setting process, for example, a predetermined lottery is performed based on the pre-reading designation command, and it is determined whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and what kind of pre-reading effect is to be executed. Or the like (determining the effect pattern of the pre-reading effect). When a prefetch effect is executed, the content (prefetch effect pattern) is determined. Thereafter, the effect display devices 40, 41, 42, the drive devices 51, 52, the effect agent device 55, the speakers 11, 12, the effect operation device 60 (LED 60 b) and the like are controlled based on the prefetch effect pattern. Become. Note that the pre-reading effect is an effect composed of a series of effects that are related continuously or intermittently using a plurality of holds until the hold related to the prefetch designation command is processed. Say. For example, a story tailoring that develops from one episode to several episodes using multiple holds.

  In the present embodiment, the pre-read designation command includes the information related to the start winning opening and the information related to the number of holds at the time of winning a prize. However, these pieces of information are generated as the start win designation command and read ahead. It may be transmitted separately from the specified command.

(Step S3005)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a symbol determination command, the process proceeds to step S3006, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command. In that case, the process proceeds to step S3050.

(Step S3050)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 48 to be stopped and displayed on the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42 based on the contents of the received symbol determination command. In the present embodiment, among the effect symbols 48, the left effect symbol 48a is displayed on the first effect display device 41 (display screen 41a), and the medium effect symbol 48b is the central effect display device 40 (display screen 40a). The right effect symbol 48c may be displayed on the second effect display device 42 (display screen 42a), or the effect symbols 48a, 48b, 48c may be displayed on the central effect display device 40. (These can be switched during a specific game mode or a specific performance).
Specifically, by analyzing the symbol determination command, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of effect symbols 48 is determined according to the presence or absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area At the same time, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, information indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S3006)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S3007, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command. If so, the process moves to step S3200.

(Step S3200)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a variation effect setting process for determining the content (effect mode) of the variation effect executed in the effect display device 40 or the like based on the received variation pattern designation command.
Specifically, processing for determining one variation effect pattern from a plurality of variation effect patterns is performed. Thereafter, the effect display devices 40, 41, 42, the drive devices 51, 52, the effect agent device 55, the speakers 11, 12, the effect operation device 60 (LED 60b), and the like are controlled based on the effect pattern. . Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 48 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here. Details of the variation effect pattern determination process will be described later.

(Step S3060)
Next, the sub CPU 200a shifts the hold display data stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area and the data corresponding to the start winning designation command, and displays the information of the hold display data after the shift. A hold display mode update process to be transmitted to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500 is performed.
Specifically, in the order of the first storage area, the second storage area, the third storage area, and the fourth storage area of the first reserved storage area, the data in the display storage area and the start storage area in the respective storage areas are stored. Shift to the previous storage area.
For example, the data in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area, the data in the third storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and the data in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area. Here, after shifting the data in the fourth storage area, blank data is set in the new fourth storage area, and the data in the fourth storage area is cleared. The hold display data in the start storage area of the first storage area of the first hold storage area is shifted to the previous storage area, that is, the start storage area of the 0th storage area.
As a result, the number of first hold (U1) and second hold (U2) after the shift is displayed on the effect display device 40.

(Step S3007)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a symbol determination command, the process proceeds to step S3008, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command. In that case, the process proceeds to step S3070.

(Step S3070)
Next, the sub CPU 200a displays, in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c, data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S3050 and stop instruction data for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in order to stop the effect symbol 48. The effect design stop process to set is performed.

(Step S3008)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a gaming state designation command, the process proceeds to step S3009, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. If so, the process moves to step S3080.

(Step S3080)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stores the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area (gaming state setting process). As a result, the current gaming state can be recognized on the sub-control board 200 side.

(Step S3009)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
At this time, when it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not an opening command, the process proceeds to step S3010, and when it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command. Moves the process to step S3090.

(Step S3090)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs special game start effect determination processing for determining the content (effect mode) of the start effect of the big hit game or the small hit game.
Specifically, the special game start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command and the effect symbol related to the jackpot or the small hit (the effect symbol determined in the effect symbol determination process of step S3050), and the determined special game start effect is determined. In addition to setting the pattern in the effect pattern storage area and transmitting information on the determined special game start effect pattern to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, data based on the determined special game start effect pattern is transmitted to the sub-RAM 200c. Set to buffer.

(Step S3010)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round game start command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a round game start command, the process proceeds to step S3011, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a round game start command. If so, the process moves to step S3100.

(Step S3100)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs jackpot effect determination processing for determining the content of the effect (effect mode) during the jackpot game.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the round game start command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 400 and the lamp control board. In order to transmit to 500, data based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 200c. Here, the jackpot effect pattern based on the round game start command includes, for example, an effect mode for each round game or an effect mode straddling a plurality of round games.

(Step S3011)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
At this time, when it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not an ending command, the command analysis processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command. Moves the process to step S3110.

(Step S3110)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs special game end effect determination processing for determining the content (effect mode) of the end effect of the big hit game or the small hit game.
Specifically, a special game end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined special game end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined special game end effect pattern is stored in the image control board 400. In order to transmit to the lamp control board 500, data based on the determined special game end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  Next, the variation effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S3201)
First, the sub CPU 200a obtains the random effect random number values (the random effect A random number value and the variable effect B random value) and the target challenge execution random value updated in step S2100.

(Step S3202)
Next, the sub CPU 200a confirms the variation pattern designation command stored in the reception buffer and analyzes the command. Based on the result analyzed here, processing in step S3203 and subsequent steps is performed.

(Step S3203)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines a variation effect mode in the first half based on the random number value for variation effect A acquired in step S3201 and the analysis result in step S3202.

  Specifically, based on the analysis result of the variation mode command included in the variation pattern designation command, one table is selected from a plurality of first half variation effect determination tables (not shown) stored in the sub ROM 200b. This table is composed of a plurality of effect patterns that are associated with each other within a random number range that can be taken by the random value for variable effect A. The plurality of effect patterns are associated with the effect modes before reach establishment. For example, pseudo-continuous effects, notice effects, and the like can be determined by the first half variation effect determination table as effects before the reach is established. That is, the production pattern for the first half includes the production pattern for executing the pseudo-continuous production and the production pattern for executing the notice production. Therefore, it is possible to determine an effect pattern for the first half by collating the table with the random value for variation effect A acquired in step S3201.

(Step S3204)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines the variation effect mode in the second half based on the random value for variation effect B acquired in step S3201 and the analysis result in step S3202.

  Specifically, one table is selected from a plurality of second half variation effect determination tables (not shown) stored in the sub ROM 200b based on the analysis result of the variation pattern command included in the variation pattern designation command. This table is composed of a plurality of effect patterns that are associated with each other within a random number range that can be taken by the random value for variable effect B. The plurality of production patterns are associated with production modes from the establishment of reach to the production symbol stop. Therefore, it is possible to determine an effect pattern for the second half by collating the table with the random value for variation effect B acquired in step S3201.

(Step S3205)
Next, the sub CPU 200a is an integrated effect that is an effect pattern of the entire variation effect composed of the effect pattern for the first half determined in step S3203 and the effect pattern for the second half determined in step S3204. It is determined whether or not the pattern (first-half effect pattern + second-half effect pattern) is an effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo-continuous effect pattern”) that is to execute the pseudo-continuous effect.
At this time, if it is determined that the pattern is not a pseudo-continuous effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S3210. If it is determined that the pattern is a pseudo-continuous effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S3206.

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo-continuous production pattern is determined by the production pattern for the first half, but is not limited thereto. For example, the production pattern for the first half and the production pattern for the second half may be determined together.

(Step S3206)
Next, the sub CPU 200a uses a part of the pseudo-continuous production to draw a lottery whether or not to execute another production (target challenge production) (target challenge execution lottery). Although details will be described later, this target challenge effect is an effect that is executed by replacing a part of the pseudo-ream effect, and is a player-participation-type effect that prompts the player to press the touch button 61. In the following, the target challenge production is simply referred to as “target challenge”.

  In the target challenge, the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is validated for a predetermined period, and the pressing operation of the touch button 61 by the player can be accepted any number of times within the predetermined period.

  Then, depending on the timing when the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is accepted, the display mode of the effect image (including the effect image displayed in the pseudo continuous effect) displayed on the effect display device 40 (display screen 40a) changes. Can do. The change in the display mode is, for example, changing the color in the effect image or changing the expression or shape of the character if the effect image is a character or the like. Further, since the pressing operation of the touch button 61 can be accepted a plurality of times within a predetermined period, by providing a plurality of types of color and shape of the effect image that can change, the color and shape can be changed stepwise. It is possible to change. Then, according to the stage (degree) in which the color and shape of the effect image have changed, it is possible to suggest the possibility of winning the jackpot in the variation effect.

  Specifically, in the case where it is determined to execute the pseudo-continuous production, when the analysis result in step S3202 relates to a jackpot, the predetermined first probability (for example, 70%) is used. It is decided to execute the target challenge. If the analysis result in step S3202 relates to a loss, it is determined to execute the target challenge with a predetermined second probability (for example, 50%). That is, in the case of a big hit, the target challenge is executed in about 70% of the pseudo-continuous effect pattern, and even in the case of a loss, the target challenge is executed in about 50% of the pseudo-continuous effect pattern. It will be.

  This target challenge execution lottery is determined by the target challenge execution random value acquired in step S3201. Although not shown, if the analysis result in step S3202 is a jackpot, if the target challenge execution random value is 30 to 99, the target challenge execution lottery is won and the target challenge is executed. It is decided. On the other hand, if the target challenge execution random number value is 0 to 29, the target challenge execution lottery is not won, and it is determined not to execute the target challenge.

  Further, if the analysis result in step S3202 relates to a loss, if the target challenge execution random number value is 50 to 99, the target challenge execution lottery is won and the target challenge is determined to be executed. To do. On the other hand, when the random number for target challenge execution is 0 to 49, the target challenge execution lottery is not won and it is determined not to execute the target challenge.

(Step S3207)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not it is determined to execute the target challenge as a result of the target challenge execution lottery in step S3206.
At this time, when the target challenge is not executed (that is, when it is determined that the target challenge execution lottery in step S3206 is not won and the target challenge is not executed), the process proceeds to step S3210 and the target challenge is executed. If it is to be performed (that is, if it is determined to execute the target challenge in the target challenge execution lottery in step S3206), the process proceeds to step S3208.

(Step S3208)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns on (= 1) a flag (target challenge executing flag) indicating that the target challenge is executed. This target challenge execution flag is turned ON / OFF in the target challenge execution flag storage area provided in the sub-RAM 200c.

(Step S3209)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stores target challenge execution pattern data (information related to the target challenge execution pattern) for executing the target challenge in a target challenge execution pattern storage area provided in the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S3210)
Next, the sub CPU 200a transmits the effect pattern for the first half and the effect pattern for the first half in order to transmit the effect pattern for the first half and the effect pattern for the second half determined in step S3203 and step S3204 to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500. An effect execution command (in this case, a normal effect execution command) is generated based on the effect pattern for use, and this normal effect execution command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

  If the target challenge execution pattern data is stored in the target challenge execution pattern storage area in step S3209, the effect is generated based on the target challenge execution pattern data, the first-half effect pattern, and the second-half effect pattern. An execution command (in this case, a special effect execution command) is generated, and this special effect execution command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 200c.

  In step S3210, when each of the above-described effect execution commands (normal effect execution command or special effect execution command) is set, the variation effect setting process ends.

  When the normal effect execution command or the special effect execution command is transmitted to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42 are driven based on the normal effect execution command or the special effect execution command. The devices 51 and 52, the production effect device 55, the speakers 11 and 12, the production operation device 60 (LED 60b), and the like are controlled.

  Next, the effect input control process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S4001)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the target challenge execution flag is ON (= 1).
At this time, if it is determined that the target challenge execution flag is not ON, the effect input control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the target challenge execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S4002. Move processing.

(Step S4002)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is valid (button pressing operation effective time). In the present embodiment, since the target challenge is executed using the production time of the second production (hereinafter referred to as “second pseudo production”) in the pseudo-continuous production, the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is effective. This period is the same as the second performance time of the pseudo-ream. That is, the button press operation effective time starts at the start timing of the second pseudo sequence, and the button press operation effective time ends at the end timing of the second pseudo sequence.

  As will be described later, in this embodiment, before the end of the first effect in the pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as “the first pseudo-ream”), an effect of notifying that the target challenge will start ( Since the target challenge notice (hereinafter referred to as “TC notice”) is performed, the pressing operation of the touch button 61 may be effective from the start of the TC notice (that is, the button pressing operation valid time is set). May start).

  In this way, by originally setting (assigning) the button press operation effective time in which the press operation of the touch button 61 is effective as the effect time for which the second pseudo-continuous operation is executed, Since the end timing is the same as the start / end of the button press operation effective time, there is no need to provide a separate measuring means for measuring the button press operation effective time (a dedicated timer for measuring the button press operation effective time). In both cases, it is possible to manage the time during which the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is valid by using a timer (for example, a production timer) that manages the time related to the production including the production time.

  If it is determined in step S4002 that it is not the button press operation valid time (that is, even if the touch button 61 is pressed, it is determined that the operation is invalid), the process proceeds to step S4007. When it is determined that the button pressing operation valid time is reached (that is, when the touch button 61 is pressed and this operation is determined to be an effective operation), the process proceeds to step S4003. Move.

(Step S4003)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not an input signal (hereinafter referred to as “ON input signal”) from the touch button detection switch 61a has been received. This ON input signal is transmitted from the touch button detection switch 61a to the sub control board 200 when the touch button 61 is pressed by a player or the like.
At this time, if the ON input signal is not received from the touch button detection switch 61a, the effect input control process is terminated, and if the ON input signal is received from the touch button detection switch 61a, the process proceeds to step S4004. Move.

(Step S4004)
Next, the sub CPU 200a obtains the random number value for rank-up lottery updated in step S2100. The random number for rack-up lottery is acquired when the ON input signal from the touch button detection switch 61a is received in step S4003. That is, the rank-up lottery random value is acquired at the timing when the player presses the touch button 61.

(Step S4005)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a rank-up lottery. In this rank-up lottery, whether or not to change the color (color) of the effect image (including the effect image displayed in the pseudo-continuous effect) currently displayed on the central effect display device 40 (display screen 40a). It is decided by lottery.
About this effect image, in this embodiment, the effect image displayed in the pseudo-continuous effect (particularly, the first time of the pseudo-ream) is continuously displayed as it is, and in the target challenge, the color of the effect image can be changed. It has become.

  Specifically, based on the rank-up lottery random value acquired in step S4004 and the rank-up mode determination table shown in FIG. 42, whether or not to raise the color for the effect image (stepwise) Whether to raise the stage of the color divided into two or not, or whether to change the color).

(Step S4006)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a rank-up mode update process. In the rank-up mode update process, a command for changing the color of the effect image is set based on the result of the rank-up lottery in step S4005.
For example, when it is determined in step S4005 that the color of the effect image is to be changed, the current level is determined based on the determination of how many levels (in this embodiment, one or two levels) are to be upgraded. In order to change from the color to the upper color in a stepwise manner, a mode update command is generated based on the data related to the effect image that becomes the color after the rank increase, and this mode update command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. Then, this mode update command is transmitted to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, and based on this mode update command, the above-described effect image (current display) displayed on the central effect display device 40 (display screen 40a). The color of the rendered image) changes.

(Step S4007)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the button pressing operation effective time has expired. That is, it is determined whether or not the production time of the second pseudo-continuation has ended.
At this time, if it is determined that the button pressing operation effective time has not ended, the effect input control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the button pressing operation effective time has ended, the process proceeds to step S4008. Move processing.

(Step S4008)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the target challenge execution flag to OFF (= 0). This completes the effect input control process.

  As described above, in the effect input control process, when the target challenge execution flag is ON, the pressing operation of the touch button 61 can be accepted any number of times within the button pressing operation effective time. Yes. That is, as long as the player performs the pressing operation of the touch button 61 as much as possible, it can be said that the color of the effect image can be increased by at least one stage. Therefore, since a pseudo-ream effect (second time of the pseudo-ream) is originally performed, the player can use this effect time, even though the effect is such that the player cannot perform any operation. It is possible to change to an effect whose result can be changed by this operation, and it is possible to add a new interest that the effect image can be changed by an aggressive operation of the player.

  Next, the rank-up mode determination table shown in FIG. 42 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, in the target challenge, the effect image that can change its color can be changed to a plurality of types of colors, and the stage that can change to the plurality of types of colors ( Order).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 42, the colors include “colorless”, “white”, “blue”, “yellow”, “green”, “red”, “red and white”, “gold”. , “Tiger pattern” and “rainbow” are provided, and the order in which these colors rank up is also determined in advance. Among these, “colorless” is the lowest color (lowest color), the color one level above is “white”, the color one level above is “blue”, and another level. The upper color is “yellow”, the color one level above is “green”, the color one level above is “red”, the color one level above is “red and white (red and white striped pattern)”, and The color one level above is “gold”, the color one level above is “tiger pattern (pattern imitating tiger's fur)”, and the color one level above is “rainbow”. In other words, every time a rank is upgraded from “colorless”, which is the lowest color, “white” ⇒ “blue” ⇒ ・ ・ ・ ⇒ “gold” ⇒ ・ ・ ・In other words, if the rank is increased by 10 levels, it will change to the “rainbow” which is the color of the highest level.

  The rank-up mode determination table includes a jackpot rank-up mode determination table (FIG. 42 (a)) that is referred to in the case of jackpot (including a jackpot), and a rank increase for loss that is referred to in the case of a loss. A mode determination table (FIG. 42B) is provided. For example, in the jackpot rank-up mode determination table, colors are ranked up at a rate of about 80%, but in the lose rank-up mode determination table, colors are ranked up only at a rate of about 50%. It has become a thing. In other words, the color of the effect image is easier to rank in the case of the big hit (including the small win) than in the case of the loss. However, since the ratio of 2-level rank acking is the same in the case of the jackpot and the case of losing, it is determined whether the variation effect is a jackpot or losing by raising the rank of two stages. You can't do that.

  In the rank-up mode determination table shown in FIG. 42, even in the case of a big hit or a loss, if the luck is good, the color can be ranked up to “rainbow” which is the highest stage color. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of losing, it may be configured such that the rank can be increased only to “tiger pattern” which is a color one level below the highest level. In addition, a small hitting rank-up mode determination table that is referred to in the case of a jackpot may be provided separately from the big-winning rank-up mode determination table. The possible stage (upper limit of ranks that can be upgraded) may be changed.

Next, the timing at which the target challenge is executed will be described with reference to FIG.
Here, a case will be described as an example where an effect pattern to be developed to SP reach (super reach) after execution of the pseudo-continuous effect is determined as the variation pattern designation command transmitted by the main control board 100. Further, the pseudo-continuous effect in this example is composed of a first pseudo-ream and a second pseudo-ream.

  Specifically, the variation production based on the content of the above-mentioned variation pattern designation command is a content for informing that the first quasi-continuation will be 22 seconds, the second quasi-continuation will be 13 seconds, and that it will develop into SP reach after the quasi-continuation production ends. SP development, which is the production of, is composed of 10 seconds and SP reach is 60 seconds.

FIG. 43A shows a case where the target challenge is not executed. That is, it shows a case where a variation effect based on the content of the received variation pattern designation command is executed.
In this case, when the fluctuating effect is started, after the pseudo-continuous effect (the first time of the pseudo-ream, the second time of the pseudo-ream), the SP is developed, and then the SP reach is executed.

FIG. 43B shows a case where the target challenge is executed. That is, it shows a case where a variation effect is executed by changing (partially replacing) the content of the received variation pattern designation command.
In this case, when the fluctuating effect is started, a TC advance notice for notifying that the target challenge is started is performed before the end of the first pseudo-ream, and then the target challenge is executed. In other words, the TC advance notice is performed at the time from the timing Ta before the end of the first pseudo-continuation to the start time Tb of the second pseudo-continuation.
Then, the target challenge is executed using the second production time (between Tb and Td) that should have been performed. Note that, as described above, the effective operation time for pressing the touch button 61 is set in association with the second rendering time (between Tb and Td).

  Also, by performing the TC advance notice, the production pattern 48 does not temporarily stop in the first pseudo-ream, but the production flows (progresses) to the target challenge. For this reason, the second pseudo-continuation does not occur (because the effect symbol 48 in the first pseudo-continuation is not temporarily stopped). Then, the target challenge ends at the end time Td of the second pseudo-continuation, and thereafter, as in FIG. 43A, the SP progresses, and then proceeds to SP reach.

  In this way, the target challenge is originally performed using a part (or all) of the effect time for executing the pseudo-continuous effect. This suppresses (decreases) the frequency of occurrence of pseudo-continuous effects. In other words, even if the variation pattern designation command determined on the main control board 100 is to execute the pseudo-continuous effect, the pseudo-continuous effect may be executed as it is. (Target challenge) may be executed. As a result, `` decrease in expectation that you may win a jackpot due to quasi-continuous production '' caused by frequent appearance of quasi-continuous production, It is possible to suppress the situation of “being obsolete”.

  In the present embodiment, the effect of the target challenge is to cause the player to press the touch button 61 down. That is, although the player participation type production content that enables the player to actively participate in the game is used, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, using the production time of the pseudo-continuous production, an effect of suggesting the production content (SP development or SP reach) thereafter may be executed in a different form from the pseudo-continuous production.

  Finally, an example of the effect mode (example described in FIG. 43B) in the central effect display device 40 (display screen 40a) when the target challenge is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45. FIG.

  In addition, in this embodiment, since the target challenge is assumed to be executed by the central effect display device 40, in the following description, the effect mode in the central effect display device 40 will be described as an example, but the effect display in which the target challenge is executed is performed. The device may be the first effect display device 41 (display screen 41a) and / or the second effect display device 42 (display screen 42a), and the target challenge is executed in all the effect display devices 40, 41, 42. It may be.

  First, with reference to FIG. 44, the flow of the variation effect until the target challenge is started will be described.

  FIG. 44A shows a state in which the changing effect is started in the central effect display device 40 (display screen 40a). At this time, the processing suspension display 45a changes to “green”. For this reason, the processing suspension display 45a is described as “45aG” in parentheses. This indicates that the color of the processing hold display 45a is green (= GREEN).

FIG. 44 (b) shows a state in which the step preview image W1 is displayed from the lower right of the display screen 40a in the variation effect after FIG. 44 (a). In this step preview image W1, a character CA is drawn. This “step preview image WN (N is a natural number from 1 to 4)” is an effect image displayed as a so-called step-up notification effect mode. The numbers in N above indicate the step-up stage. In this case, since it is the step advance notice image W1, it indicates that it is the first stage (first stage) of the step up notice effect mode.
Further, at this time, the effect image E1 is displayed on the lower left side and the lower right side of the display screen 40a. This “effect image EM (M is a natural number from 1 to 3)” is also an effect image displayed as a step-up notice effect mode. The numbers in M above indicate the step-up stage. In this case, since it is the effect image E1, it indicates that it is the first stage (first stage) of the step-up notice effect mode.

FIG. 44 (c) shows a state in which the step preview image W3 is displayed at substantially the center of the display screen 40a in the variation effect after FIG. 44 (b). A character CM is drawn in the step preview image W3. Note that this step advance notice image W3 indicates the third stage of the step up notice effect mode. Further, the step preview image W3 is surrounded by an outer frame Q. At this time, the color of the outer frame Q is white. For this reason, the step preview image W3 is described as “W3H” in parentheses. This indicates that the color of the outer frame Q of the step preview image W3 is white (= WHITE).
Further, at this time, the effect image E2 is displayed on the left side and the right side of the display screen 40a. This effect image E2 indicates that it is the second stage of the step-up notice effect mode. The effect image E2 has the color “blue” (the whole is painted blue). For this reason, the effect image E2 is described as “E2B” in parentheses. This indicates that the color of the effect image E2 is blue (= BLUE).

  FIG. 44 (d) shows the state of the display screen 40a after FIG. 44 (c) and before the end of the first pseudo-continuation in the variation effect (Ta in FIG. 43 (b)). That is, the step preview image W3H and the effect image E2B displayed in FIG. 44C are displayed without disappearing, and the message TC1 “target challenge” is superimposed on these images. Is displayed. Thus, when the target challenge is executed, the next effect is developed without temporarily stopping the effect symbol 48 in the first effect of the pseudo-ream.

  FIG. 44 (e) shows a state in which an outline (explanation) of the target challenge is made after FIG. 44 (d). That is, the aiming image SJ having a shape imitating the aim of a pistol or the like is displayed together with the message TC2 that “Shoot the target!”. Thereby, it is possible for the player to imagine the outline of the effect of shooting out the part that has entered the aiming point by the aiming image SJ.

  Note that the content of the message is not limited to the message TC2 as long as the content prompts the player to press the touch button 61. For example, it may prompt the user to press the touch button 61 directly, such as “Press the touch button 61 with good timing!”, Or may display an image imitating the touch button 61. .

  Thus, the messages TC1 and TC2 in FIGS. 44 (d) and 44 (e) are displayed as the TC notice (between Ta and Tb in FIG. 43 (b)).

FIG. 44 (f) shows a state in which the target challenge is started after FIG. 44 (e), and the aiming image SJ moves irregularly in the display screen 40a (in FIG. 43 (b)). Tb to Td). In FIG. 44 (f), the trajectory (shown by a dotted line) of the aiming image SJ is represented as a trajectory SJK.
Then, since the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is valid during the period in which the target challenge is being executed, the player can touch the touch button 61 on the image that has entered the aim by the aiming image SJ that moves around the display screen 40a. When the button is pressed, whether or not to raise the color for the image is selected. That is, the rank-up lottery and the rank-up mode update process are performed based on the pressing operation of the touch button 61 (see FIG. 41).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 45, description will be given of a case in which a pressing operation of the touch button 61 by the player is actually accepted in the target challenge.

  FIG. 45 (a1) shows the touch button 61 when the aiming image SJ moving around the display screen 40a includes the step preview image W3H (specifically, the outer frame Q) in the aiming point after FIG. 44 (f). A state when the pressing operation is accepted is shown.

  FIG. 45 (a2) shows a state where the color of the outer frame Q of the step preview image W3 has changed to “red” as a result of the pressing operation of the touch button 61 in FIG. 45 (a1). For this reason, the step preview image W3 is described as “W3R” in parentheses. This indicates that the color of the outer frame Q of the step preview image W3 is red (= RED).

  FIG. 45 (b1) is a state after FIG. 45 (a2), and when the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is accepted when the aiming image SJ includes the effect image E2B on the left side. Show.

  FIG. 45 (b2) shows a state when the color of the effect image E2 changes to “red” as a result of the touch button 61 being pressed in FIG. 45 (b1). For this reason, the effect image E2 is described as “E2R” in parentheses. This indicates that the color of the effect image E2 is red (= RED).

  FIG. 45 (c1) shows a state after the operation shown in FIG. 45 (b2) and when the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is accepted when the aiming image SJ includes the processing hold display 45aG in the aiming destination. Yes.

  FIG. 45 (c2) shows a state when the color of the processing suspension display 45a is changed to “red” as a result of the touch button 61 being pressed in FIG. 45 (c1). For this reason, the processing hold display 45a is described as “45aR” in parentheses. This indicates that the color of the processing hold display 45a is red (= RED).

  As described above, in FIGS. 45A1 to 45C2, as a result of the pressing operation of the touch button 61 using the three images of the step preview image W3, the effect image E2, and the processing hold display 45a as the aiming point, the step is performed. Although the case where the colors of the notice image W3, the effect image E2, and the processing hold display 45a have each changed (changed to “red”) has been described, for example, even if the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is accepted, the color of the image Needless to say, may not change or may change to a different color from this example. Furthermore, if the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is received many times for the same image (for example, the effect image E2), the color of this image may change to any number of colors. .

  As described above, in the target challenge, when the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is received on the image captured by the aiming target of the aiming image SJ in which the player moves around in the display screen 40a, the color of the image is increased. Whether or not will be drawn. If it is decided to raise the color in this lottery (rank-up lottery), the color of the image changes to a color corresponding to the number of stages (one or two stages) to be ranked up. That is, the display mode of the image is updated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, if it is originally intended to execute another effect (target challenge) using part (or all) of the effect time for executing the pseudo-continuous effect. Can do. As a result, the pseudo-continuous production is treated as a mere time-earning production, such that even if the pseudo-continuous production is executed, even if the pseudo-continuous production is executed, it does not develop even to reach, but loses. Can be suppressed as much as possible. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can effectively use the pseudo-continuous performance.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute another effect (target challenge) instead of the pseudo-continuous effect. You may make it perform production (target challenge). If it does in this way, it will become possible to avoid the situation where the said specific production appears frequently, and it can make it difficult to impair the production effect in this specific production.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the target challenge is executed using a part of the production time for executing the pseudo-continuous production has been described as an example, but the target challenge is executed in a normal production that is not the pseudo-continuous production. You may let them. Thus, the target challenge can be executed in various scenes.
For example, it may be executed in combination with various notice effects (for example, a chance-up notice effect or a step-up notice effect), or a target challenge may be executed as a notice effect. If it does in this way, it can suppress as much as possible that notice effects, such as a chance-up notice effect and a step-up notice effect, are handled only as liveliness and time earning. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can effectively use a notice effect such as a chance-up notice effect or a step-up notice effect.

(References to other embodiments)
The above embodiment is one form of the pachinko machine P of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the described embodiment, and does not depart from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. It can be changed into various forms.

  In the above-described embodiment, the content of the effect of the target challenge is configured so that the effect image displayed in the pseudo-continuous effect, the notice effect, or the like is displayed as it is, and the color of the effect image can be changed step by step. However, it is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured such that an effect having a series of stories is executed from the start of a variable effect, and this story is developed when a predetermined condition is satisfied by a pressing operation of the touch button 61 or the like.

  In addition, the target to be changed in the target challenge is not limited to the color of the effect image described in the above embodiment. For example, the shape of the effect image (for example, if it is a character image, the expression of the character image) may be changed, or a change that replaces the target effect image with another new effect image in the first place. It may be. Furthermore, the image may be either a still image or a moving image, and may be a form in which the output sound (including music) is changed instead of a display object such as an image.

  Further, as in the above-described embodiment, when there are a plurality of objects to be changed such as the step preview image WN, the effect image EM, and the processing hold display 45a (an example in which a plurality of types of special effects are executed in combination) Of these, it is not only necessary to change only the target corresponding to the location included in the aiming image SJ by the pressing operation of the touch button 61. For example, when the aiming image SJ includes a plurality of targets at the same time, all of the plurality of targets may be changed, or any of these may be changed (determined by lottery or the like). Yes). Further, even if the aiming image SJ has only one target corresponding to the location included in the aiming target, other objects (targets not included in the aiming target of the aiming image SJ) are also changed. Alternatively, it may be determined whether to change other objects by lottery or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the player is requested to press the touch button 61 in the target challenge. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an operation of the selector switch 62 or the handle 7 may be required. Furthermore, an operation means (for example, a touch panel, a lever, etc.) different from the touch button 61, the selector switch 62, the handle 7 and the like may be provided, and these operations may be required. Furthermore, it does not have to be a form asking the player for some operation as described above.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the target challenge is executed using a part of the pseudo-continuous production, but all the pseudo-continuous production may be replaced with the target challenge (including the TC notice) and executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, as a special symbol type, a small hit is provided in addition to a big hit, but the small hit may not be provided.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated as an example the structure which consists of several production | presentation display apparatuses, such as the center production | presentation display apparatus 40, the 1st production | presentation display apparatus 41, and the 2nd production | presentation display apparatus 42, it is not restricted to this. For example, it may be constituted only by the central effect display device 40.

In addition, the main control board 100 in the said embodiment corresponds to an example of the special game determination means of this invention, and an effect mode determination means.
In addition, the sub control board 200 in the said embodiment corresponds to an example of the production execution means, the condition determination means, the production mode change means, and the operation determination means of the present invention.
The effect display devices 40, 41, and 42 in the above embodiment correspond to an example of effect display means of the present invention.
In addition, the pseudo | simulation continuous production in the said embodiment corresponds to an example of the double variation production aspect of this invention.
Note that the touch button 61 in the embodiment corresponds to an example of an operation unit of the present invention.

P Pachinko machine 7 Handle 7a Touch sensor 7b Firing volume 7c Solenoid for firing 8 Lower plate 8a Ball extraction lever 8b Ball extraction hole 11 Upper speaker 12 Lower speaker 14 Game board 15 Game area 16a Guide rail 16b Game ball regulation rail 17 Game nail 18 Left-handed region 19 Right-handed region 20 General winning port 20a General winning port detection switch 22 Gate 22a Gate detection switch 24 First starting winning port 24a First starting winning port detection switch 26 Second starting winning port 26a Second starting winning port detection Switch 26b Slide plate 26c Start winning port opening / closing solenoid 27 Attacker device 27a Cover member 27c Large winning port opening / closing solenoid 28 Large winning port 28a Large winning port detection switch 29 Out port 30 First special symbol display device 31 Second special symbol display device 3 2 Normal symbol display device 33 First special symbol hold indicator 34 Second special symbol hold indicator 35 Normal symbol hold indicator 40 Central effect display device (main liquid crystal)
41 First effect display device (sub liquid crystal)
41G Center of gravity 42 Second effect display device (sub liquid crystal)
42G Center of Gravity 43 First Hold Display Area 43a-43d Display Area 44 Second Hold Display Area 44a-44d Display Area 45 Process Display Area 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) Production Design 49 Image 50 Stage 55 Production Equipment Device 56 Groove 60 Production operation device 60b LED
61 Touch Button 61a Touch Button Detection Switch 62 Selector Switch 62a Rotation Operation Detection Switch 100 Main Control Board 100a Main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c main RAM
200 Sub control board 200a Sub CPU
200b Sub ROM
200c Sub RAM
200d timer counter 300 payout / launch control board 300a payout CPU
300b Discharge / fire ROM
300c Payout / Launch RAM
301 Dispensing motor 302 Dispensing ball counting switch 303 Door opening switch 304 Lower pan full detection switch 308 Game information output terminal board 400 Image control board 500 Lamp control board 600 Power board 601 Power plug 700 Hall computer

Claims (1)

Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game that gives a game profit advantageous to the player by establishment of a predetermined start condition;
Based on the determination result by the special game determination means, it is possible to suggest this determination result, and an effect execution means for executing a special effect comprising a plurality of effect elements;
Operation means capable of accepting an operation by a player;
Operation determining means for determining that the operation has been accepted;
With
The special production is
A display mode in which display modes of the plurality of stage elements can each change stepwise,
Until the game is started and until a predetermined opportunity, the display mode of the plurality of effect elements is an effect mode that can change step by step without depending on the determination result of the operation determination means,
After the predetermined trigger, the display modes of the plurality of effect elements that have changed by the predetermined trigger based on the determination by the operation determining means that the operation has been received are further stepwise. A gaming machine characterized in that it is an effect mode that can change and simultaneously display the plurality of effect elements in a finally changed display mode .