JP6426432B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of suggesting an expectation to a big hit by a change of a hold display image.

Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, which is one form of a gaming machine, a lottery regarding whether or not so-called big hit game execution can be performed based on random numbers acquired triggered by the entry of the gaming ball into the starting opening disposed on the gaming board. The configuration to be implemented is common. The result of the lottery is notified to the player by the stop mode after the predetermined symbol change, and the player can recognize the result of the lottery by the stop mode after the symbol change. In addition, when the game ball enters the starting opening during fluctuation of the above-mentioned symbol or during a big hit game etc, the entered game ball is stored as a holding ball for which the above lottery has not yet been executed, and The memory number of the holding ball is displayed as a holding display image of a predetermined shape, for example, on the effect display screen.
In Patent Document 1, a plurality of types of pending display images are set, and a plurality of types are held according to the result of a so-called read-ahead lottery which is executed when the gaming ball enters the starting opening before the lottery. A pachinko machine is disclosed that determines one pending display image from a variety of pending display images.
Furthermore, in the pachinko machine, by temporarily changing the type of the icon once determined to another type, until the variation of the symbol based on the holding display image and the corresponding holding ball is started, the holding once determined A configuration is disclosed that changes the degree of expectation for a big hit during the period until the variation of the symbol based on the display image and the corresponding holding ball is started.

JP, 2013-226404, A

  However, in the pachinko machine according to the patent document, although it is possible to change the degree of expectation to the big hit by the type change of the reservation display image, the mode of the change is scarce and it is not possible to express more unexpected presentation. There is a problem of

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and provides a gaming machine capable of expressing unexpected rendition by changing the hold display image.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, a hold storage means for sequentially storing start information acquired triggered by a ball entering a start part disposed in the game area of the game board, and a hold storage means Based on the stored start information, a lottery means for performing a lottery on whether to execute a special game to open the big winning parts disposed in the game area, and based on the start information stored by the hold storage means The symbol variation information determining means for determining the variation information including the variation time of the special symbol notifying the result of the lottery by the winning or not lottery means by the stop mode, and the stop mode of the special symbol allow the execution of the special game Based on the fact that the special game execution means to execute the special game to open the big winning parts open, and based on that the start information is stored by the reserve storage means, disposed on the game board The predetermined hold display image is increased and displayed in the predetermined area of the effect display unit, and the predetermined hold display image is decreased and displayed each time the special symbol changes, and the current storage number of the start information is notified. It is a gaming machine provided with a suspension display image display means, and further comprising a predetermination means for determining in advance the content of the start information prior to the lottery by the hit / fall lottery means, the suspension display image display means being a priori determination depending on the result of the determination by means a first picture showing a hold display image, indicate the hold display image, increase display a specific hold display images combined with a different second pattern is the first picture In the reduction display corresponding to the variation of the special symbol after the increase display of the specific hold display image, the specific hold display image is changed to the specific hold display image from which the second pattern is erased.
Further, as another configuration, the hold display image display means performs the specific hold display image for the reduction display corresponding to the change of the special symbol after the change to the specific hold display image from which the second pattern is deleted. It is configured to be changed again to the specific hold display image in which the second pattern is combined.
Na us, summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention can be a also INVENTION individual component making up the feature groups.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above-described configurations, since the hold display image changes, it is possible to express unexpected effects.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special-design propriety check table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special figure classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a special game control table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a common drawing success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline of a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of an opening / closing body action | operation table. It is a flowchart which shows the CPU initialization process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows a power-off evacuation process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting opening passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting opening passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol random number acquisition process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination process at the time of acquisition of a main control circuit. It is a figure explaining a special figure game management phase. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game management processing of the main control circuit. It is a flow figure showing the special symbol change waiting process of the main control circuit. It is a flow figure showing processing during special symbol change of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop post-processing of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening opening pre-processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow figure showing big winning a prize mouth opening and closing switching processing. It is a flow figure showing big winning a prize mouth opening control processing. It is a flow figure showing big winning a prize mouth closing effective processing. It is a flowchart showing a special winning opening end weight processing. FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of an effect pattern S. It is a figure which shows the example of a pending | holding display image. It is a figure which shows an example of pending | holding display change presentation. It is a figure which shows an example of pending | holding display change presentation. It is a flowchart which shows the sub CPU initialization process of a presentation control circuit. It is a flowchart showing the sub timer interrupt process of the effect control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination command reception process of a production control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the prior determination information storage area of a presentation control circuit. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of an effect content determination table. It is a figure explaining an outline of a final reserve color determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding designation | designated command reception process of a production control circuit. It is a flow figure showing change pattern command reception processing of a production control circuit. It is a figure explaining an outline of a change production pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management process of a production control circuit.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through the embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all the combinations of the features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. Not necessarily essential to

[About the overall configuration of the gaming machine]
A pachinko machine 1 as an example of a game machine includes a vertical rectangular frame 2 installed on an island facility of a game arcade, and a main frame 3 attached to one side of the frame 2 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism. And the game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3, and pivotally mounted in front of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and provided below the glass window 4 A and the glass window 4 A disposed at the central portion A panel frame 4 having a saucer 6, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one lower side of the panel frame 4, and a speaker unit 8 disposed on both upper sides of the panel frame 4 are provided as main components. In a state where the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3 side, the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is accommodated in the main body frame 3 through the glass window 4A disposed in the panel frame 4 It is possible to visually recognize the game area 30A of the game board 30.

  At the central portion of the tray 6, an operating mechanism 9 is disposed as an operating means that can be operated by the player. The operation mechanism 9 is configured of a circular push button 9A which can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B which can be pivoted by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to an effect control circuit 200 described later, and signals output from the push button 9A and the dial 9B are input to the effect control circuit 200 side. The push button 9A incorporates a dot display 70 formed of a plurality of dot matrices. The dot display 70 is controlled by the effect control circuit 200, and can display symbols such as a plurality of characters, numbers, and alphabets according to the lighting mode. Although the details will be described later, the player can enjoy the game depending on the types of the plurality of characters and patterns projected on the surface of the push button 9A. A specific scene using the operation mechanism 9 will be described later. In addition to this, a ball lending button, a return button, and the like are disposed on the tray 6, and the number of available balls available for recording on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by these button operations. The game ball lending operation or the recording medium returning operation corresponding to is executed.

[About the composition of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, on the game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3, a game area 30 </ b> A partitioned into a substantially circular shape by the outer guide rails 27 and the inner guide rails 28 is formed. The game area 30A is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A. A large number of nails and a windmill outside the figure are arranged on the game board 30, and the game ball fired by the launch mechanism outside the figure by the operation of the handle unit 7 of the player is not good by the many nails and the windmill. It flows down in the game area 30A while being guided by the rules.

  Further, in the game area 30A, a first start winning part 60, a second start winning part 62, a big winning part 64, and a plurality of general winning parts 66 are disposed, and a game ball is provided in these winning parts. When entering the ball, a predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to each winning part are dispensed to the tray 6. Further, although details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, in addition to the payout of the above-mentioned winning balls, the big winning parts 64 are operated to open. The main control circuit 100 executes various types of lottery such as a lottery regarding the availability of a special game to create an advantageous state for the player, a lottery for determining the gaming state after the special game, or an aspect of the special game. . That is, the entry of the game ball into the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62 is an opportunity to receive the above-mentioned various lotterys.

  Further, the second starting winning part 62 is provided with an open / close member 63 capable of taking a closed state shown by a broken line in FIG. 2 and an open state shown by a solid line, and according to the state of the open / close member 63 The difficulty of entering the winning part 62 is changed. Specifically, when the opening / closing body 63 is in the closed state in which the opening / closing body 63 is upright in the vertical direction, the second start winning part 62 enters the ball due to the relationship with the obstacle part located immediately above the second starting winning part 62. Extremely difficult or impossible. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member 63 is in the open state in which the opening / closing member 63 is collapsed in the left / right direction, entering the second start winning part 62 is facilitated by the relationship with the obstacle part located immediately above the second starting winning part 62. Ru.

  The opening operation of the opening / closing body 63 is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68 disposed in the game area 30A as a trigger for the lottery result regarding the open / close operation of the opening / closing body 63 executed by the main control circuit 100 Executed when hit.

  The first start winning parts 60 and the large winning parts 64 disposed below the second starting winning parts 62 close the whole of the large winning opening 64A where the game ball can enter and the large winning opening 64A. Alternatively, it is provided with an opening and closing body 64B, and the large winning opening 64A is closed by the opening and closing body 64B at normal times, so that the game ball can not enter. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned special game is executed, the opening / closing body 64B is opened to make it easy to enter the game ball. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 30A, an out port 69 for collecting game balls that did not enter any of the plurality of winning parts is opened, and the game balls which flowed down to the out port 69 are The game board 30 is discharged to the outside via the back side.

Further, an effect display device 50 composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The effect display device 50 can display various images such as an image regarding an effect pattern to be described later, an image according to a change effect displayed along with a change display of the effect pattern, or an image displayed during a special game. In general, the player has the effect display unit 50A and proceeds with the game while visually recognizing effects by various image displays displayed on the effect display unit 50A.
In addition, although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, particularly on the effect display unit 50A, it is acquired based on the game ball entering the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62. The hold display images of a plurality of patterns which increase and decrease according to the storage number of start information described later are displayed, and the player can grasp the storage number of the start information by the number of hold display images.

  Outside the game area 30A of the game board 30, the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display device 36B, the normal symbol display A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 100 in accordance with the progress status of the game, and informs the player of the game status by the change of the display.

[About the internal configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of control means responsible for controlling the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main control circuit 100 that controls basic operations related to the entire game, a payout control circuit 150 that mainly controls a payout operation, and a launch that mainly controls the launch operation of the game ball. A control circuit 160 and an effect control circuit 200 mainly controlling the above-described effect display device 50 are provided.

  The main control circuit 100 includes (main) CPU 100a, (main) ROM 100b, and (main) RAM 100c, and the program stored in advance in the ROM 100b in response to inputs from detection switches and timers described later by the CPU 100a. It reads out, performs arithmetic processing according to the program, and directly controls the above-described devices connected to the main control circuit 100 or transmits various commands to other control circuits. Further, at this time, the RAM 100c functions as a work area at the time of arithmetic processing of the CPU 100a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for the arithmetic operation.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the main control circuit 100, the entry of the game ball into the first start opening detection switch SW1 for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first start winning part 60, and the second start prize component 62. 2nd starting opening detection switch SW2 which detects the ball, large winning a prize opening detection switch SW3 which detects the entry of the game ball to the big winning part 64, the general winning a prize port which detects the entry of the game ball to the general winning part 66 A detection switch SW4 and a gate detection switch SW5 for detecting passage of the gaming ball to the passage gate 68 are connected, and detection signals output from the detection switches are input to the main control circuit 100 side.

  Further, in the main control circuit 100, the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening and closing body 63 provided in the above-mentioned second start winning part 62 and the opening and closing movement of the opening and closing body 64B provided in the big winning part 64. Solenoids SOL2 are connected, and these solenoids are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100. Also, the main control circuit 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and A normal symbol hold display 38 is connected, and these displays are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100.

  Further, to the main control circuit 100, a payout control circuit 150 and an effect control circuit 200 are connected. Similar to the main control circuit 100, the payout control circuit 150 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown), and is communicably connected to the main control circuit 100. In addition, an external information output terminal board 151 is connected to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. The external information output terminal board 151 is a host computer side provided with various information on the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 100 (CPU 100a) and the payout control circuit 150 (payout CPU) in the installation shop of the pachinko machine 1 or the like. Send to

  Further, the payout control circuit 150 is connected with a payout motor 152 for paying out the winning balls to the player and a winning ball number counting switch 153. The payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 so that a predetermined number of winning balls is paid out based on the winning number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100. The winning balls paid out by the driving of the payout motor 152 are detected by the winning ball number counting switch 153, and it is determined on the payout control circuit 150 side whether the proper number of winning balls has been paid out. In addition, in the payout control circuit 150, in addition to the above, the countersink detection switch for detecting that game balls of the allowable number or more are stored in the tray 6 and the door of the panel frame 4 and the main body frame 3 are opened. Various switches such as a door open detection switch that detects that the vehicle is on are connected.

  In addition, in the firing control circuit 160, a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a firing volume 162, a ball feed motor 163 for feeding gaming balls stored in the tray 6 into a firing mechanism not shown, and a firing mechanism The ball emission motor 164 stored in the inside is connected, and the emission control circuit 160 controls the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player on condition of the emission permission from the payout control circuit 150 and the input from the touch sensor 161. The ball firing motor 164 is controlled based on the input signal from the firing volume 162 which changes accordingly, and the gaming balls stored in the tray 6 are launched into the gaming area 30A with a predetermined firing force.

The effect control circuit 200 controls various effect displays while the game is in progress or in standby. The effect control circuit 200 includes (sub) CPU 200a, (sub) ROM 200b, and (sub) RAM 200c, and communicates with the main control circuit 100 only from the main control circuit 100 to the effect control circuit 200 (one-way communication) ) Are connected as possible. The effect control circuit 200 reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 200 b based on various commands related to effects sent from the main control circuit 100 and input signals from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. Audio control of the effect display unit 50A of the effect display device 50 connected to the effect control circuit 200, control of lighting of the dot display 70, and sound from the speaker unit 8 to output audio such as music and sound effects during the game. Output control, movable body drive control for operating drive means such as solenoids and motors for operating the movable bodies 55A and 55B, or light emitters (for example, LEDs) disposed at various places such as the game board 30 and the panel frame 4 The light emission control etc. which issue 57 by various patterns are performed. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area at the time of the arithmetic processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data necessary for the arithmetic operation, commands, and the like.
In addition, the effect control circuit 200 is connected to the CPU 200a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 200a, and displays VDP for displaying various images on the effect display unit 50A, and the above-mentioned image display processing It includes hardware necessary for various controls such as a VRAM for temporarily storing various data required therein, a speech synthesis LSI for speech control, and the like. Further, the effect control circuit 200 is connected to the above-mentioned operation mechanism 9 which can be operated by the player arbitrarily. For example, the above-mentioned respective controls are executed according to the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9 to It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing of.

  Further, although not shown, a power supply circuit is connected to each control circuit described above, and power is supplied from an external power supply on the game installation side by an operation of a power switch provided in the power supply circuit. The control circuit is activated by generating the external power supply as a power supply necessary for the operation of each control circuit and supplying the generated power to each control circuit. In addition, a backup power supply such as a capacitor is mounted in the power supply circuit, and power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150 when the power is cut off. Various data and commands stored in the RAM of the control circuit are held. In addition, the power supply circuit is also equipped with a dedicated backup power supply for the effect control circuit 200, and in the event of a power failure, various data and commands stored in the RAM by the power supply from the dedicated backup power supply. Is stored in a separately mounted backup RAM.

Hereinafter, it outlines about the flow of the game of the pachinko machine 1 which consists of the said structure.
When the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area 30A enters the first start winning part 60 or the second starting winning part 62 by the operation of the handle unit 7 of the player, a special game (so-called big hit game) is performed in the main control circuit 100. ) The lottery regarding the executability of the run (hereinafter also referred to as the special design hit lottery), the lottery for determining the type of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to also as the special figure type determination lottery), the lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the special Various lottery such as figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery) is executed.
And, in the above-mentioned drawing, when the result of the special drawing hit / off drawing is “hit”, the special winning opening 64A of the above-mentioned large winning part 64 is opened, and the special game which makes the ball entry of the game ball easy To be executed. The outline of each lottery will be described below.

  First, when the game ball enters the first starting winning part 60 or the second starting winning part 62, the special drawing suitability determination random number, the special figure type determining random number, the variation pattern determining random number, etc. Various random numbers are simultaneously obtained, and the obtained random numbers are stored in the pending storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the above-mentioned various random numbers acquired triggered by entering the first start winning part 60 are collectively referred to as the special 1 suspension, and triggered by entering the second starting winning part 62. The above-mentioned various random numbers acquired as may be collectively called special 2 suspension. Furthermore, special 1 hold and special 2 hold are generically called start information.

The reserve storage area includes a first special view reserve storage area and a second special view reserve storage area capable of storing the special 1 reserve and the special 2 reserve independently. Each of the first special view reservation storage area and the second special view reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units).
Then, when the game ball enters the first start winning part 60, it stores the special 1 suspension sequentially from the first storage section of the first special view reservation storage area, and enters the game ball into the second start winning part 62. , Special 2 hold are stored sequentially from the first storage unit of the second special view hold storage area. However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special view pending storage area and the second special view pending storage area are each set to four, and each pending storage The number of reservations (X1, X2) never increases beyond the upper limit of the area. Further, as described above, the special 1 holding number (X1) and the special 2 holding number (X2) are expressed by the display number of the holding display image displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

[About various lottery processes]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure adequacy judgment table TB referred to in the special figure adequacy lottery. When the gaming ball enters the first starting winning part 60 or the second starting winning part 62, one special-design pass / fail determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in the figure, the special drawing suitability determination table TB is for the low probability special drawing suitability determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state is the special figure low probability, and when the gaming state is the special figure height probability. It is subdivided into a high probability special-design match determination table TB2 to be referred to. Determination results ("hit" or "loss") corresponding to the special drawing match determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined in the special drawing match determination tables TB1 and TB2. For example, the probability that the determination result is "hit" when the low probability special figure match determination table TB1 is referred to is about 1/399, and the high probability special figure match determination table TB2 is referred to The probability that the judgment result is a hit is about 39.9 times smaller than 10 times. Then, when the acquired special drawing suitability determination random number is a random number corresponding to "hit", the determination result is a hit, and when it is a random number corresponding to "loss", the determination result is determined as a loss.
In the above-mentioned special feature propriety check tables TB1 and TB2, the determination result is two ways of "hit" and "loss", but in addition to this, "small hit" may be added.
Here, the "small hit" is a game in which the opening time of the game that opens the large winning opening 64A of the big winning part 64 and facilitates the entry of the game ball is less than the special game, and the game by the small hit It is a game where the game state does not change from before the small hit game start after the end.

  Further, although the details will be described later, the special figure low probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the low probability special figure equivalence determination table TB1 in the special figure equivalence lottery. On the other hand, the special figure high probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the high probability special figure equivalence determination table TB2 in the special figure equivalence lottery, and the determination result is “compared with the special figure low probability state It is easy to be hit, and it is easy to obtain the above special game.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, when the special figure type determination random number is acquired upon entering the first start winning part 60 as a trigger, the special figure type determination table TB is a case where the result of the special figure suitability lottery is a hit. The special figure type determination table TB1 referred to and the special figure type determination random number are acquired when entering the second start winning part 62 as a trigger, and are referred to when the above-mentioned special figure hit / off result is hit. It is subdivided into a special figure type determination table TB2 and a special figure type determination table TB3 which is referred to when the result of the special figure suitability lottery is lost.

When entering the first starting winning part 60 or the second starting winning part 62, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the drawing, in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, a special symbol type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number from 0 to 99 is defined by a predetermined ratio (selectivity). For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 59, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 60 to 79 In the case, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol B, and when it is in the range of 80 to 99, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol D.
In other words, the special design A, special symbol B, and special symbol when the result of the special drawing hit / off lottery triggered by entering the first start winning part 60 is "hit" and the special drawing type determination table TB1 is referred to The selectivity of D is 60%, 20%, and 20%, respectively.

  Further, when the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 59, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol C and is in the range of 60 to 99 In the case, the special drawing type is determined as the special symbol D. In other words, the special symbol C and the special symbol D are selected when the special drawing type determination table TB2 is referred to as the result of the special drawing hit / off lottery triggered by entering the second start winning part 62. 60% and 40% respectively.

  In addition, the special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure hit / off lottery is "loss", and it is related to the range of the acquired special figure type decision random number and the acquisition opportunity of the special figure type decision random number. The special figure type is unconditionally determined to be the special symbol X (loss symbol X).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern table refers to the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 which is referred to when the gaming state is the special figure low probability and the ordinary figure low probability, or the special figure high probability and the ordinary figure low probability, the gaming state Subdivision into the variation pattern determination table TB2 that is referred to when the figure is a special figure low probability and a common figure high probability, and the variation pattern determination table TB3 that is referred to when the gaming state is a special figure high probability and a common figure high probability Be done. When entering the first starting winning part 60 or the second starting winning part 62, for example, one fluctuation pattern determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and any one of the fluctuation pattern determination tables TB to the fluctuation pattern determination random number A corresponding one variation pattern number is determined.

  As shown in the figure, the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3 have variation patterns according to the result of the special figure hit / off lottery determined by the above-mentioned lottery (special figure determination result) and the result of the special figure type lottery. A variation pattern number corresponding to the determined random number is defined. In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern tables TB1 to TB3 are referred to and the special view determination result is “loss”, the variation pattern number is determined according to the variation pattern determination random number regardless of the special view type. Configuration. The variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3 are exemplifications, and for example, in addition to the result of the special feature hit / off lottery and the result of the special figure type lottery, different variation pattern numbers according to the number of reservations (X1, X2) The configuration may be determined.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a fluctuation time (seconds) is associated with the fluctuation pattern number defined in each fluctuation pattern determination table TB, and the fluctuation time corresponds to the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special The fluctuation display time of the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device 35B, and the fluctuation time of the effect symbol S fluctuated and displayed substantially in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the special symbol on the effect display unit 50A, and It becomes time of the fluctuation production which is indicated along with fluctuation.

  When a fluctuation pattern number is determined from any of the fluctuation pattern determination tables TB, a fluctuation pattern command including information on fluctuation pattern numbers and fluctuation time (variation information) is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, and Along with the fluctuation display, fluctuation effects that represent various effects according to each fluctuation pattern number are displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

Further, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B simultaneously with the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on any display device. After that, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the passage of the variation display time to stop the variation of the special symbol, and also effects control A special drawing stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 200 side to stop the fluctuation of the effect pattern variably displayed on the effect display unit 50A. In addition, the detail of the process which concerns on these fluctuation | variation display is mentioned later.
As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the special drawing hit / off lottery, the special drawing type determination drawing, and the special drawing fluctuation pattern determination drawing at the start of the change of the special symbol, and the final drawing of the special symbol and the effect pattern Depending on the mode of stop, the notification of the result of the special feature match lottery related to the availability of special game execution is notified. In addition, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of the special game may be collectively referred to as a special figure game lottery. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special-design pass / fail lottery by the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol. Moreover, the specific process regarding the said series of lottery is later mentioned, referring FIG. 22 or less.

[About special games]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB which is referred to when the result of the above-mentioned special feature hit / off lottery is “hit” and a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed. . Various data for controlling the special game are stored in the special game control table TB. During the special game, the solenoid SOL2 corresponding to the opening / closing body 64B is controlled to be energized with reference to the table. Note that a plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special drawing type, and a corresponding table is set at the start of the special game according to the determined special drawing type, but in this case one table 7 shows control data corresponding to all special drawing types.

  The special game is configured by a plurality of round games in which the special winning opening 64A is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. In addition, according to the special game control table TB, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the number of special electric jackpot maximum number of operations (the number of round games executed during one special game) ), Special motorized role opening / closing switching number (number of opening of big winning opening 64A in one round (R)), solenoid energization time (number of energization times of solenoid SOL2 for each opening number of big winning opening 64A, ie, one time Opening time of the big winning opening 64A, the prescribed number (the maximum number of possible winning to the big winning opening 64A in one round game), closing time of the big winning opening closing effective time (large winning opening 64A between round games, ie , Interval time), ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until normal special game (variation display of special symbol) is resumed) As a game control data are beforehand stored as shown in each Laid view type.

For example, when the special figure type is the special symbol A, when the special game is executed, as the special game mode, the big winning opening 64A is 0.1 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B by energization to the solenoid SOL2. The round continues until one of the conditions for opening the game or entering nine gaming balls (count C = 9) into the big winning opening 64A is established, and the round is repeated twice. The special game is a special game in which it is difficult to obtain a substantial winning ball since the opening operation of the big winning opening 64A is extremely short.
Also, when the special figure type is the special symbol B, when the special game is executed, the special winning opening 64A opens for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B as the special gaming mode, or the special winning opening 64A The round continues until any of the conditions for 9 game balls to enter (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated 5 times.
In addition, when the special figure type is special symbol C, when special game is executed, as a special game mode, big winning a prize opening 64A opens for 29 seconds by opening operation of opening and closing body 64B, or, big winning a prize opening The round continues until one of the conditions for the game ball to enter 9 pieces (count C = 9) is established in 64A, and the round is repeated 15 times.
Also, when the special game type is the special symbol D, when the special game is executed, as the special game mode, the big winning opening 64A is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 64B, or the big winning opening The round continues until one of the conditions for the game ball to enter nine in the 64A (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated eight times.

  That is, rather than the special game started when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the special game started when the special figure type is the special symbol B opens the number of rounds and the big winning opening 64A. As the time increases, the number of prize balls obtainable by the player increases, and the special figure type is the special symbol D than the special game started when the special figure type is the special symbol B. As the number of rounds increases, the number of prize balls obtainable by the player increases, and the special game is started when the special figure type is the special symbol D. In the special game started when the type is the special symbol C, the increase in the number of rounds makes the number of winning balls obtainable by the player largest.

[About the game state]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state setting table TB which is referred to in order to set the game state after the special game when the above-mentioned special game is executed. As shown in the figure, the game state setting table TB relates to a combination of the special figure low probability or the special figure high probability and the common drawing low probability or the common drawing high probability corresponding to the special drawing type. The gaming state is defined.

Here, the special figure low probability is a state (hit probability = 1/399) in which the low probability special figure equivalence determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 4 is referred to in the aforementioned special figure equivalence lottery. Further, the special figure height probability is a state where the high probability special figure appropriateness judging table TB2 shown in FIG. 4 is referred to (hit probability = 1 / 39.9).
Further, the common drawing low probability refers to the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 6 in the special drawing fluctuation pattern determination lottery described above, and the common drawing low probability shown in FIG. In the state where the determination table TB1 is referred to and the determination result is "hit", the low probability common drawing variation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 10 is referred to.
Also, as shown in FIG. 6 in the special drawing fluctuation pattern determination lottery described above, the common drawing high probability is the fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 or the fluctuation in which the fluctuation time (number of seconds) to be determined is defined relatively short. The pattern determination table TB3 is referred to, and the high probability general drawing regularization determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 9 is referred to in the general drawing equality lottery described later, and the high probability generality regularity drawing shown in FIG. The figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 is in a state of being referred to.

According to the gaming state setting table TB shown in FIG. 8, when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the gaming state after the special game is the gaming state of the special figure high probability and the common figure low probability. Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol B, the gaming state after the special game is the gaming state of the special figure low probability and the common figure high probability. Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol C, the gaming state after the special game is the gaming state of the special figure high probability and the common figure high probability. Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol D, the gaming state after the special game is a gaming state with a special figure low probability and a common figure high probability.
Further, in the gaming state setting table TB, the special drawing high probability, the number of games for which the regular drawing high probability continues is also defined, and the special drawing high probability or the general drawing high probability is specified. The state of the figure high probability continues until the defined number of games. Note that the special figure high probability number and the common figure high probability number defined in the gaming state setting table TB are counted by the special figure high probability number cut counter and the regular figure high probability number cut counter, which will be described later. Further, the number of special figure types and the combination of gaming states are not limited to those described above, and the special figure types are further subdivided and set (for example, each numerical value of FIG. 7, FIG. 8 is subdivided, or The special game shown in FIG. 7 is the same, setting the game state after the special game shown in FIG. 8 to be different, etc.) further divides and sets the special game mode and the game state after the special game. Is also possible.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various types of lottery triggered by the ball entering the first starting winning part 60 or the second starting winning part 62 are executed, and the results of the above various drawing are the predetermined results. In this case, a special game advantageous to the player is executed, and the game state after the special game is switched. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, the lottery regarding the availability of the normal game execution to open the opening and closing body 63 provided in the second start winning part 62 independently of the various lottery related to the execution of the special game and the like ( The regular drawing random determination lottery, the common drawing fluctuation time pattern determination lottery) are also executed. Hereinafter, an overview of various lottery processes (general drawing games) regarding the normal game execution and the like will be described.

When the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 68, a common drawing random judgment random number referred to in a common drawing random drawing to be described later is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the holding storage area of the RAM 100c. Here, the reserved storage area has a common drawing storage area capable of storing the above-mentioned common drawing yes / no determination random number, and the common drawing storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing.
Then, when the gaming ball passes through the passing gate 68, the routine drawing judgment random number is stored sequentially from the first storage unit. However, the common drawing reservation number (X3) that can be stored in the common drawing reservation storage area is set to four, and the common drawing reservation number X3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the common drawing success / failure determination table TB which is referred to in the common drawing competition. When the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 68, for example, one common drawing success / failure determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the common drawing success / failure determination table TB has a low probability general drawing correspondence judgment table TB1 to be referred to when the gaming state is the above-mentioned common drawing low probability, and the gaming state is a common drawing high probability. It is subdivided into a high probability general-purpose drawing judging table TB2 which is referred to in the case. Judgment results ("hit" or "loss") corresponding to common drawing random judgment random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined in the common drawing normal judging tables TB1 and TB2. For example, the probability that the determination result is “hit” is 1/50 when the low probability general-purpose drawing equivalence determination table TB1 is referred to. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result will be a hit is 1 / 2.sup.1 when the high probability general-purpose drawing equivalence determination table TB2 is referred to.
Then, the determination result is a hit when the acquired common-use drawing random determination random number is a random number corresponding to "hit", and the determination result is a loss when it is a random number corresponding to "loss".

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table TB referred to in the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned common drawing success / failure lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table TB is a low probability common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 to be referred to when the gaming state is a common drawing low probability, and the gaming state is a common drawing high probability It is subdivided into a high probability general drawing variation pattern determination table TB2 referred to in a certain case, and a single variation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low probability common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table TB1, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined to be "30 seconds", and according to the high probability common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table TB2, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is It is determined to be "one second". In this manner, when the variation time of the normal symbol is determined, the variation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined variation time, and after the variation time has elapsed, The stop display is carried out in a mode showing the result of the drawing false lottery.

  Here, the normal symbol display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arrayed, and the plurality of lamps blink in the variable display, and the result of the common drawing hit / off lottery is a hit. Among the plurality of lamps, any one of the LEDs is turned on and stopped, and in the case of a loss, for example, all the LED lamps or some of the lamps are turned off. In the above description, a single variation time is defined according to the gaming state, but a plurality of variation times are defined in each gaming state, and each gaming state is different depending on the gaming state. The variation time of the symbol may be determined.

[About normal game]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in the normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned common drawing success / rejection lottery is a hit and the symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that a normal symbol is a hit. It is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body actuation table TB defines the number of times of opening / closing of the opening / closing body 63 and the opening time per one opening operation, and is referred to when the gaming state is a common figure low probability. And the high probability opening / closing body actuation table TB2 which is referred to when the gaming state is the high drawing probability.
Then, when the gaming state is a low probability of ordinary drawing, when the normal symbol is stopped in a mode showing a hit, by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB1, the energization control of the solenoid SOL1 is performed, and the second start winning part The 62 opening and closing members 63 are opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the gaming state is a regular drawing high probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a mode indicating a hit, the solenoid SOL1 is controlled by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second start winning combination The opening / closing body 63 of the part 62 is opened for 1.8 seconds, which is repeated three times. That is, when the gaming state is the common drawing high probability, compared to the common drawing low probability, the result of the common drawing random lottery is likely to "hit", the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is significantly shortened, and Since the total opening time becomes long, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second start winning part 62, and the above-mentioned special is triggered by entering the second start prize component 62 while suppressing the consumption of the game ball. It becomes possible to play a figure game.
In the present embodiment, the three factors of the probability that the result of the regular drawing lottery is "hit", the variation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing member 63 are advantageous compared to the case of the common drawing low probability. In this way, the state of the common drawing high probability is created, but the invention is not limited thereto, and the state of the common drawing high probability is generated by changing at least one of the above three factors. It is also possible. Hereinafter, main processes by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described using a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization process of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an overview of CPU initialization processing executed by the CPU 100 a of the main control circuit 100. When the external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, the power is supplied to the CPU 100a and the system reset is input, and the CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The CPU 100a reads an activation program from the ROM 100b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs setting processes necessary to execute various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 100a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter. The weight processing time is a start waiting time of the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200, and the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 transmit various types of data transmitted from the main control circuit 100 when the weight processing time elapses. The command can be received.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. A power failure detection circuit is connected to the main control circuit 100, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, a power failure notification signal is output from the power detection circuit. If the power-off advance notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off advance notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9, and when it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The CPU 100a executes processing necessary to permit access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1. When the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the press operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the circuit 100. Here, when the power is turned on in a state where the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process to clear data to be cleared that should be cleared when the power is turned on (when resetting to clear the RAM 100c) among the RAM 100c.

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing for storing in the transmission buffer) of a sub command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the RAM 100 c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing for storing in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the RAM 100c is cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 100a executes a process necessary to calculate a checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored at the time of power-off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (coincident), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process to clear data to be cleared, which should be cleared when power is restored (when maintaining data before power-off without clearing the RAM 100c), of the RAM 100c.

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing for storing in the transmission buffer) of a sub-command (power restoration specification command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the power is restored.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 100a performs transmission processing (processing for storing in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (power recovery specification command) for transmitting the recovery from the power-off to the payout control circuit 150.

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 100a transmits a power-on special view type specification command indicating a special view type, a special 1 hold specification command indicating a special hold count (X1), and a special hold specification command indicating a special hold count (X2). Executes the power-on sub-command set process (process stored in the transmission buffer).

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 100a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 100a performs processing to inhibit an interrupt. By the processing, interrupt processing for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 not described in detail (shown) during timer interrupt and execution of timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 14 are prohibited.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 100a updates an initial value update random number for a special drawing type determination random number. The special figure type determination random number initial value update random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, when the special figure type determination random number goes around from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number -1 for the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later. The special figure type determination random number is updated to an initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 100a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 150, and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 100a performs processing for transmitting the sub-command stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 100a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the process from the above step S100-33 (hereinafter, the process of repeating S100-33 to S100-43 for convenience is called the main loop process).

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100 will be described. Here, power-off save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing will be described.

[Power-off save processing of main control circuit 100 (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 13 is a flow chart for explaining the power-off save process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control circuit 100. The CPU 100a monitors the power failure detection circuit, and interrupts the power failure during the main loop processing of the CPU initialization processing described above when the power supply voltage becomes lower than a predetermined value (the power failure notification signal is input). Execute time saving processing. In the present embodiment, the power-off save process is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The CPU 100a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
If the CPU 100a determines that the power-off notice signal is detected as a result of S300-3, the process proceeds to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the step S300. Transfer the processing to -7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 100a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the power-off save process without performing a save process (power-off save process after S300-11).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 100a executes an output port clear process to stop the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 100a executes checksum setting processing for calculating and storing a checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 100a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary to prohibit access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 100a sets a predetermined number of times of detection of the power failure detection signal to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power failure occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 100a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17, and when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The CPU 100a subtracts one from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 100a determines whether the count value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and when it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the above-described CPU initialization process (step S100).

  In addition, when a power failure actually occurs, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 is stopped while looping steps S300-17 to S300-25.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (4 ms in this embodiment, which may be 2 ms). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, it is interrupted during execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process (step S100), and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 100a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 100a performs processing for permitting an interrupt. By this process, an interrupt process for receiving received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 which is not described in detail (shown) during the timer interrupt is permitted.

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 100a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display A dynamic port output process for lighting and controlling the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 100a reads various input port information, and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch states of various devices connected to the main control circuit 100.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit 100 is performed, unless it is particularly determined, and the subtraction is stopped when it becomes zero.

(Step S400-11)
The CPU 100a executes an update process of the special figure type determination random number initial value update random number, as in the above-described steps S100 to 35.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs a process of updating the special drawing type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by one and updated, and when the result of addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one revolution, The random number is updated based on the value of the special figure type symbol random number initial value update random number.

In the present embodiment, the special-design pass / fail judgment random number and the common-design pass / fail judgment random number use hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control circuit 100. The hardware random number generation unit updates each of the random numbers according to a fixed rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence makes a round, and changes the start value at each system reset. .
Further, in the present embodiment, the special-design pass / fail judgment random number and the common-design pass / fail judgment random number use the hardware random numbers updated by the hardware random number generation unit as the judgment random numbers. When using as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number as in the case of the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
The CPU 100a executes switch management processing to determine whether or not there is an input of a signal from the first starting opening detection switch SW1, the second starting opening detection switch SW2 and the gate detection switch SW5 based on the processing of S400-7. The details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S600)
The CPU 100a executes a special view game management process. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a common drawing game management process for controlling the above-described common drawing game. In addition, although a detailed description will be omitted, the common-playing game management process loads a common-playing game management phase (not shown) described later, and the common-playing game control corresponding to the loaded common-playing game management phase. This is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to the common-play game are executed by calling the common-play game control modules corresponding to a plurality of common-play game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 100a executes an error management process for performing various error determinations and settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 100a performs an input check of the first start opening detection switch SW1, the second start opening detection switch SW2, the special winning opening detection switch SW3, and the general winning opening detection switch SW4, and adds the corresponding counter for the prize ball control Execute the winning opening switch processing for.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 100a executes a payout control management process for creating a payout command based on the counter value or the like of the prize ball control set in step S400-17 and sending the command to the payout control circuit 150. Do.

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 100a executes an external information management process for setting output data for external information output from the external information output terminal plate 151 to the outside (stores in output port buffer).

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 100a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, an ordinary symbol display device 37, and an ordinary symbol hold display device 38. And the like are set in the common output buffer (stored in the output port buffer), and LED display setting processing is executed.

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 100a synthesizes the solenoid output image of the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening / closing body 63 and the solenoid SOL2 for opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 64B, and sets (stores in the output port buffer) in the output port buffer. Execute solenoid output image composition processing.

(Step S400-27)
The CPU 100a executes port output processing for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port (except for the output in the dynamic port output processing of step S400-5).

(Step S400-29)
The CPU 100a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.
Hereinafter, among the timer interrupt processing described above, the switch management processing of step S500 and the special view game management processing of step S600 will be described in detail.

Switch management processing
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the gate detection switch SW5 is turned on, that is, based on the passage of the gaming ball to the passage gate 68, whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW5 is input. As a result of the determination, if there is an input of the detection signal, the process proceeds to step S510, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 100a executes gate passage processing based on the passage of the gaming ball to the passage gate 68. Here, in the gate passing process, the above-mentioned common drawing availability judgment random number is acquired, and the current common drawing reservation number X3 is less than the upper limit of the number of holding that can be stored in the common drawing reservation storage area. It is a process which memorize | stores the acquired common-use drawing judgment random number in any one of a 1st memory | storage part-a 4th memory | storage part. When the effect display unit controls the effect display unit 50A, such as displaying the stored information by using the effect display unit 50A, a common drawing hold designation command indicating the common drawing reserve number X3 stored in the general drawing reserve storage area is transmitted Set to (store in send buffer). Moreover, the corresponding part of the holding display unit of the normal symbol holding display device 38 provided in plural corresponding to the upper limit number of the common drawing holding number X3 is lit by the processing of S400-5 by the execution of the processing.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first start opening detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, based on the entry of the gaming ball to the first start winning part 60, whether the detection signal from the first start opening detection switch SW1 is input. Do. If it is determined that the detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S520. If there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 100 a executes the first starting opening passing process based on the entry of the gaming ball to the first starting winning part 60. The details of the first starting opening passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the second start opening detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, based on the entry of the gaming ball to the second start winning part 62, whether the detection signal from the second start opening detection switch SW2 is input. Do. As a result of the determination, if there is an input of the detection signal, the process proceeds to step S530, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 100 a executes the second starting opening passage processing based on the game ball entering the second starting winning part 62. The details of the second starting opening passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the special winning opening detection switch SW3 has been turned on, that is, based on the entry of the gaming ball into the special winning component 64, whether the detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch SW3 has been input. If it is determined that the detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch SW3 is input, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If there is no input, the switch management process is ended.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not a special game is currently in progress, and determines whether or not the entry of the game ball to the big winning part 64 is properly made. Here, when it is determined that the special game is not in progress, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, notification of fraud detection by the effect display unit 50A, the speaker unit 8, the LED 57, etc.) is executed, and the special game is performed. If it is determined that the entry of the gaming ball to the big winning part 64 is properly made, the big winning opening winning ball number counter is incremented by 1, and the switch management process is ended.

[First start port passing process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the first starting opening passage process (step S520) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 100a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. Here, the special symbol identification value is used to identify whether the hold type is either special 1 hold or special 2 hold, for example, the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 hold, and special The symbol identification value (01H) indicates the special 2 suspension.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 100a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process, and ends the first starting opening passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second starting opening passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second starting opening passage process.

[Second start port passing process]
FIG. 17 is a flow chart for explaining the second starting opening passage process (step S530) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 100a sets "01H" as a special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 100a sets the address of the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 100a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 100a loads the common drawing game management phase. Here, the common-playing game management phase is "00H" indicating execution of normal symbol variation waiting processing, "01H" indicating execution of normal symbol variation processing, "02H" indicating execution of normal symbol stopping post-processing, ordinary "03H" indicating execution of the electric combination winning opening opening process, "04H" indicating execution of the normal combination opening opening control processing, "05H" indicating execution of the normal combination opening winning processing, And the step of execution processing of the common figure game consisting of "06H" showing execution of the normal electric role thing winning a prize mouth end weight processing, that is, indicates the progress situation of the common figure game, the step of the execution processing of the common figure game In accordance with the above, the game is updated by the common game gaming management process in S700 described above.

For example, in the case where the common drawing game management phase is "00H" indicating execution of the normal symbol variation waiting process, the above-mentioned common drawing storage area has the common drawing reserve number (X3) of 1 or more as described above. The common symbol fluctuation time of the determined ordinary symbol is executed by executing the common drawing random determination drawing using the common drawing judgment table TB and the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination drawing using the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table TB described above. set. In addition, when the regular drawing game management phase is “01H” which indicates the execution of the processing during the normal symbol fluctuation, the stop pattern of the ordinary symbol according to the passage of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol set in the timer. Determine the stop time and set the stop pattern fluctuation normally. In addition, when the common drawing game management phase is “02H” which indicates the execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing, the result of the common drawing random decision lottery is confirmed after the above-mentioned stop time elapses, on condition that it is “hit”. The timer is set to a pre-opening time which is a time until the opening / closing member 63 is opened. In addition, when it is "loss", it returns to the said normal symbol variation waiting process (00H). In addition, when it is “03H” which indicates the execution of the ordinary electric combination thing winning a prize opening pre-treatment processing, the general purpose game management phase executes the general purpose prize winning opening opening and closing switching processing on condition of the lapse of the time before opening. Do. Here, the general purpose power prize winning opening opening / closing switching process is a process of extracting control data and the like of the solenoid SOL1 according to the above-mentioned open body operation table TB. Also, when the general drawing game management phase is "04H" indicating execution of the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening control processing, the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the above control data, and the opening and closing specified in the open body operation table TB The opening and closing member 63 is opened until the number of times of opening and closing of the body (the upper limit number of times) is reached, and the opening and closing body 63 is closed based on the number of upper limits being reached. In addition, when the common drawing game management phase is “05H” which indicates the execution of the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening closing processing, the normal symbol fluctuation waiting process (00H) is executed again after the opening and closing body 63 is closed. The wait time until it is set is set in the timer. Also, if the general drawing game management phase is "06H" indicating execution of the normal electric winning combination winning opening end weight processing, the general drawing game management phase is a normal symbol based on the elapse of the wait time It shifts to the fluctuation waiting process (00H).
As described above, each common drawing game management phase is switched according to the stage of execution processing of the common drawing game, and the main control circuit 100 executes the processing according to each common drawing game management phase, and the common drawing game proceeds Do.

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the common drawing game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric combination open control state (general drawing game management phase <04H). As described above, "04H" in the common-playing game management phase indicates that the normal electric combination opening control process is in progress. In the normal electric power part opening control process, since the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the open / close member 63 provided in the second start winning part 62 is controlled to the open state, here, the open / close member 63 is properly opened. It will be determined whether or not it can be done.
As a result, when it is determined that it is less than the normal motorized product open control state, the process proceeds to step S530-9, and when it is determined that it is not less than the normal motor operated product open control state, the process is performed to step S530-11. Transfer.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning, and when it is determined that there is an abnormal winning, the starting opening abnormal winning error processing (for example, the effect display unit 50A indicating that the fraud is detected, the speaker unit 8, the LED 57 Etc. to execute the second start port passing process.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether "04H" indicating that the common-playing game management phase is in the normal electric combination open control process is in progress. As a result of the determination, if the regular game management phase is "04H", the process proceeds to step S530-13, and if not "04H", the second starting opening passage process is ended.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the normal motor winning product winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second starting opening passage processing.

[Special symbol random number acquisition processing]
FIG. 18 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passing process (step S520) and the second starting opening passing process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 100a loads the target special symbol holding ball number. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter, that is, the special number 1 holding number (X1) is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 suspension ball number counter, that is, the special 2 suspension number (X2) is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special-design pass / fail determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the number of target special symbol holding balls (special number 1 (X1) or special number 2 (X2)) held at step S535-3 is 4 or more as the upper limit value. If it is determined that the value is equal to or more than the value, the special symbol random number acquisition process is ended, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or more than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter (special symbol 1 holding ball number counter or special symbol 2 holding ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The CPU 100a calculates a target storage unit (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) which is a target for saving the acquired special-designed pass / fail judgment random number among the storage units of the special-image storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 100a acquires the special drawing good or bad determination random number loaded in the step S535-5, the special drawing type determination random number updated in the step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in the step S100-43. It stores in the object memory | storage part calculated by step S535-11.

(Step S540)
The CPU 100a executes the acquisition pre-determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The pre-determination process at the time of acquisition will be described later.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 100a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter and the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter.

(Step S535-17)
Based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15, the CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter The special figure 2 hold specification command is set.

  When the special view 1 hold designation command or the special view 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 causes the above-mentioned hold display image to be displayed in a partial area of the effect display unit 50A. Execute control to increase the number. Thus, the player can visually recognize and recognize the current number of special 1 pending and special 2 pending numbers. In addition, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, which is provided in plurality by the processing of S400-5 by the processing of S400-5, corresponding to the upper limit number of the special figure reserve number (X1) and the special figure reserve number (X2), 2 The corresponding part of the hold display unit of the special symbol hold display device 36B lights up.

[Pre-determination processing at acquisition]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for describing the above-described acquisition-time advance determination process (step S540).
(Step S540-1)
The CPU 100a loads a special symbol probability state flag described later that identifies whether the gaming state is a special figure low probability or a special figure high probability, and according to the gaming state, the low probability special figure presence or absence determination table TB1 or The high probability special drawing hit determination table TB2 is set, and based on the table and the special drawing hit determination random number obtained in step S535-13, the newly stored special 1 hold or special 2 hold in advance Execute special drawing match lottery process and transfer the process.

(Step S540-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the result of the prior special figure match lottery is “hit”. If the result of the determination is "hit", the process proceeds to step S540-5, and if not "hit" (if it is "lost"), the process proceeds to step S540-7.

(Step S540-5)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value and identifies which of the special type 1 and special 2 types of holding type is, and according to the holding type, the special figure type determination table TB1 or the special figure type determination table TB2 Is set, and based on the table and the special drawing type determination random number acquired in step S535-13, the special special drawing type determination processing is executed and executed for the newly stored special 1 holding or special 2 holding. Transfer.

(Step S540-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the gaming state is a special figure low probability or a special figure high probability, and a special symbol probability state flag described later and whether the gaming state is a regular drawing low probability or a regular drawing high probability A special symbol probability state flag to be described later is loaded, and one of the fluctuation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3 is set according to the game state, and the special special character match lottery determined in step S540-1 with the table. As a result, based on the special drawing type determined in step S540-5 and the change pattern determination random number acquired in step S535-13, the special special drawing fluctuation about the newly stored special 1 reserve or special 2 reserve Execute the pattern determination lottery process and transfer the process.

(Step S540-9)
The CPU 100a performs information related to the lottery result (“per” or “loss”) in the prior special drawing equivalence lottery process in step S540-1, the variation pattern number determined in the prior special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in step S540-7. Are set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the pre-determination processing at the time of acquisition is ended.

As described above, the acquisition prior determination process determines the result of the special figure variation lottery or the variation pattern number in advance before the special symbol variation waiting process described later is executed, and the information of the presentation control circuit 200 side. It is a process to transmit in advance. The RAM 200c of the effect control circuit 200 corresponds to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special view storage area and the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special view storage area. The prior determination information storage area provided with the storage unit is provided, and the information included in the prior determination command (prior determination information) is the first special page reserved storage area and the second special It is stored in order in association with (in association with) the special 2 suspension stored in the diagram storage area.
In addition, the advance determination command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the acquisition advance determination process, so that the effect control circuit 200 generates the advance determination command based on the information included in the advance determination command. Before the special symbol change waiting process described later based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold that has become a target is executed, the result of the special design hit / off lottery, or a predetermined effect (prefetch effect) that suggests a change pattern It can be displayed in advance on the effect display unit 50A. In particular, in the present embodiment, as an example of the pre-reading effect based on the order of the above-mentioned pre-determination command, the on-hold display image change effect for changing the on-hold display image is executed.

FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the special view game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special game) regarding the possibility of the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball to the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62, and passing Various lottery processes (general drawing game) regarding the possibility of the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 68 proceed in parallel with each other.
And, the special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly every time the game ball enters the first starting winning part 60 or the second starting winning part 62, but in the main control circuit 100, the special figure gaming The respective processes related to are managed by the special figure game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the ROM 100b stores a plurality of special view game control modules for executing and controlling special view games, and the special view game management phase is associated with each of the special view game control modules. It is done. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is "00H", a module for executing the "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and the special figure game management phase is "01H". Is called a module for executing "special symbol variation processing", and when the special figure game management phase is "02H", a module for executing "special symbol stop post process" is called , When the special figure game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "premature opening opening process" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "04H", "the special figure game management phase is" 04H " When the module for executing the special winning opening opening control processing is called and the special view gaming management phase is "05H", the module for executing the special winning opening closing effective processing is Is Lumpur, when special symbol game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

[Special figure game management processing]
FIG. 21 is a flow chart for explaining the special view game management process (step S600) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 100a loads the special view game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 100a selects a special-figure gaming control module corresponding to the special-figure gaming management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 100a calls the special view game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts processing.

(Step S600-7)
The CPU 100a loads a special view gaming timer that manages control time relating to special view gaming, and ends the special view gaming management process.

[Special symbol change waiting process]
FIG. 22 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter, that is, the special number 2 holding number (X2) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special hold number (X2) is not "1" or more. The process moves to step S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter, that is, the special number 1 holding number (X1) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special number 1 reserve number (X1) is "1" or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special number 1 reserve number (X1) is not "1" or more. The process moves to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 100a executes a customer waiting setting process of setting a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer (storing in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. When the customer wait command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP based on the passage of a predetermined time from the reception of the customer wait command, and the effect is produced. A demonstration effect display indicating that the customer is waiting is displayed on the display unit 50A.

(Step S610-7)
CPU 100 a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter corresponding to special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and indicates a hold reduction designation command indicating that special 1 hold or special 2 hold has been decremented by “1”. Is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the special storage is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special view storage area or the first special view storage area. The special 1 suspension stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is block-transferred to a storage unit with a small ordinal number.
Specifically, the 0th storage unit to be processed is provided in the RAM 100c, and when it is determined in step S610-1 that the special symbol 2 holding ball number is "1" or more, The special order retention stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special view retention storage area is transferred to the zeroth storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared.
When it is determined in step S610-3 that the number of special symbol 1 holding balls is "1" or more, it is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special view holding storage area. While transferring special 1 suspension to the 0th storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, the 4th storage unit is cleared.
Further, based on the information on the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag, the game state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer).

When the hold reduction designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the production control circuit 200 increases the number of the above-mentioned hold display images increased based on the above-mentioned special view 1 hold designation command or special view 2 hold designation command. The command to be reduced is transmitted to the VDP, and the player can visually recognize and recognize the number of special 1 and the number of secondary hold 2 after reduction on the effect display unit 50A.
Also, based on the hold reduction designation command, the effect control circuit 200 causes the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special view hold storage area, or the first storage unit to the fourth special storage unit for the second special view hold storage area. The block transfer of the prior determination information respectively associated with the storage unit is performed to the storage unit with a smaller ordinal number.
Moreover, the corresponding part of the holding display unit of either the first special symbol holding display device 36A or the second special symbol holding display device 36B is extinguished by the processing of S400-5 by the execution of the processing.
In addition, when the game state confirmation specification command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, information concerning the current game state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side each time the special symbol starts to change.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 100a loads a special sort probability state flag for identifying whether the special type is a low probability or a special figure low probability, and the special figure suitability determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and corresponds to this Select the low probability special drawing hit / fail judgment table TB1 or the high probability special drawing hit / off judgment table TB2 and perform the special drawing hit / not selected lottery process, and the data (special drawing) related to the lottery result (“hit”, “missing”) Store the pass / fail judgment data).

(Step S610-11)
CPU 100a executes a special figure type determination process for determining a special figure type. Here, if the result of the special drawing match lottery in step S610-9 is “hit”, the holding type and the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and this corresponds to this. A special drawing type determination table TB1 or TB2 is selected to extract a special drawing type, and data (special drawing type data) relating to the extracted special drawing type is stored. On the other hand, if the result of the special drawing match lottery in S610-9 is "loss", the special drawing type related to the special symbol X (lost design X) is extracted from the special drawing type determination table TB3, and the special symbol X is extracted. The special drawing type data according to is stored.
After storing the special view type data, a special view type designation command corresponding to the special view type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, when the special view type designation command is transmitted, information related to the extracted special view type is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 every time the special view type determination process is performed.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special drawing type extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and numbers (counter values) are associated with the respective segments constituting 7 segments. The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment to be finally lit.

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure variation pattern determination lottery for determining a variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the special symbol probability state flag described above, and the ordinary symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the drawing is a low probability or a general drawing low probability, and a result notification effect execution scheduled flag are loaded as shown in FIG. The variation pattern number is extracted and determined with reference to any of the variation pattern determination tables TB1 to TB3 exemplified in FIG. Specifically, the variation pattern number is extracted and determined on the basis of the special figure type and the variation pattern determination random number as a result of the special pattern matching lottery. The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number extracted and determined from any variation pattern determination table TB in the transmission buffer. By transmitting the fluctuation pattern command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side determines more specific contents of the fluctuation effect according to the contents of each fluctuation pattern command, and the determined fluctuation effect is By transmitting a command including information on the content to the VDP, various fluctuation effects are displayed on the effect display unit 50A together with the fluctuation display of the effect pattern S.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a loads the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number extracted in step S610-14, and sets it in the special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure match lottery in step S610-9 is "hit", and if it is "hit", the special figure type data stored in step S610-11 Load and check the special symbol type. Then, with reference to the game state setting table TB shown in FIG. 8, the game state set after the end of the special game, the number of times of special figure high probability, and the number of times of general drawing high probability are determined. A flag (special symbol probability state reserve flag, normal symbol probability state reserve flag), and a special figure high probability number cut reserve counter, and a common figure high probability number cut number reserve counter. Also, here, the gaming state set at the time of winning the special game is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The CPU 100a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of special symbols in the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. In addition, the special symbol display symbol counter is separately provided with the special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and the special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B. In this case, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "01H", and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. And while the said special symbol variation waiting process is performed, while the fluctuation display of a special symbol is started on the 1st special symbol display 35A or the 2nd special symbol display 35B, the variation of the said special symbol is started. The fluctuation display of the effect symbol S is started on the effect display unit 50A substantially in synchronization with the display.

[Process during special symbol change]
FIG. 23 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol variation in progress processing in the main control circuit 100. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "01H".

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

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in the step S620-1 is "0". As a result, if the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5. If the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 100a performs a special symbol variation timer update process of subtracting the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15 by a predetermined value.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-15. If the timer value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7-segment that constitutes the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, from the current timer value The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1".

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0" Special symbol during the process is ended.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, each of the segments constituting 7 segments is sequentially lit at predetermined time intervals.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 100a updates the special view gaming management phase to "02H".

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special figure stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special view stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the effect symbol S being changed on the effect display unit 50A is a special symbol The stop display is substantially synchronized with the stop display.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 100a sets a special symbol fluctuation stop time (determination time) which is a time for displaying a special symbol in a stop display in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol fluctuation processing.

[Special symbol stop post processing]
FIG. 24 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol stop post process in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol stop post process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop post-processing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 100a confirms the result of the special drawing match lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the result of the special drawing match lottery is "hit". As a result, when it is determined that the "hit" is determined, the process proceeds to step S630-17, and when it is determined that the "hit" is not performed, the process proceeds to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a executes number cut management processing. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current gaming state is the special figure low probability or the special figure high probability. Then, when the gaming state is the special figure high probability, the counter value of the special figure high probability number cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the special figure high certainty number cut counter, when the counter value becomes “0”, the special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the special figure low probability is set. Thereby, in the gaming state of the special figure high probability, the game state is shifted from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning in "hit".

  In addition, here, a normal symbol probability state flag is loaded to identify whether the gaming state is the common drawing low probability or the common drawing high probability, and the current gaming state is the common drawing low probability Check if it is a figure high probability. Then, when the gaming state is the common drawing high probability, the counter value of the common drawing high probability number cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. If the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the common drawing high probability number of times counter, the normal symbol probability state flag corresponding to the common drawing low probability is set. As a result, in the gaming state of the common drawing high probability, the gaming state shifts from the common drawing high probability to the common drawing low probability when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a "hit". In addition, when the transition of the gaming state is performed in the step S630-7, the CPU 100a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting the gaming state after the transition to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer ( Store in the send buffer).

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special-game-confirmed game state confirmation designation command indicating the gaming state when the special symbol is determined in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a count command for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 the special figure high probability number and the common figure high probability number updated in step S630-7. That is, every time the special symbol is determined by the processing of steps S630-11 and S630-13, the gaming state at that time, the number of times of special figure high probability, and the number of regular figure high probability are transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side. Be done.

(Step S630-13)
CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H", and ends the special symbol stop post process. Thereby, special figure game management processing based on 1 special 1 hold or special 2 hold (start information) ends, and when special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, a special symbol based on the next hold The process for starting the variable display of is performed.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a sets data defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined special view type.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a performs a process of setting the maximum number of times of operating the special electric combination. Specifically, with reference to the data set in step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the special figure type = round number) is set as the counter value in the special motorized product maximum actuation frequency counter.

  In addition, the special electric winning combination maximum number of operations counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the special game to be started from now. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric combination product operation frequency counter, and adds “1” to the counter value of the special electric combination product operation frequency counter at the start of each round game (step S640-described later) The current round game number is managed by the processing of 3. Here, along with the start of the special game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric combination product operation frequency counter is also executed.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S630-15, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control circuit 200. When the opening control command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and for example, the player is notified of the start of the special game prior to the start of the special game. The opening effect and the effect during the special game are displayed on the effect display unit 50A.

(Step S630-23)
CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "03H", and ends the special symbol stop post process. Thus, the special game is started.

[Previous winning opening opening processing]
FIG. 25 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-21 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value is not "0", the special winning opening opening pre-processing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S640-3. .

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special electric service product continuous operation frequency counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The CPU 100a transmits a large winning opening opening designation command (specifically, a round (1R, 2R,...) To be transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 to start opening the large winning opening 64A (starting a round game). Set the indicated command in the send buffer (store in the send buffer). By transmitting the special winning opening specification command to the effect control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays, for example, a display relating to the current number of rounds on the effect display unit 50A. . In addition, the effect control circuit 200 transmits information (commands) regarding the number of passing through the special winning opening detection switch SW3 during the special game and the number for which the payout control circuit 150 instructs the prize ball during the special game to the effect control circuit 200. It is also possible to display on the effect display unit 50A a display or the like regarding the number of ball entry and the number of prize balls.

(Step S641)
The CPU 100a executes a special winning opening opening / closing switching process. The special winning opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 100a updates the special view gaming management phase to "04H", and ends the large winning opening opening pre-processing.

[Big winning opening opening and closing switching processing]
FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special motorized combination opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the number of special electric combination opening / closing switching (number of opening and closing of the special winning opening 64A during one round game) In the embodiment, it is determined whether it is “1.” It is determined whether “5” for the number of times of special electric role thing switching switching in FIG. ). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening / closing switching process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The CPU 100a refers to the data in the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric role switching detector number counter, solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the solenoid SOL2, and the energizing time or energization of the solenoid SOL2. Extract timer data which is the stop time.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the CPU 100a executes the special winning opening solenoid energization control process for starting energization of the solenoid SOL2 or stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2. By the execution of the special winning opening solenoid energization control process, control of the energization start or the energization stop of the solenoid SOL2 is performed in the steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 100a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is one maximum open time of the special winning opening 64A.

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the control of starting energization of the solenoid SOL2 has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, when it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process proceeds to step S641-11. When it is determined that the energization start state is not determined, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is ended.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special motorized product opening / closing switching number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

[Big winning opening opening control processing]
FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100. The special winning opening open control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "04H".

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved at step S641-7 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650. Transfer the processing to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the counter value of the special motor-operated object switch switching number counter is the upper limit value of the number of the special motor-operated object switch switching. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
In step S650-3, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency, the CPU 100a executes the process of step S641. .

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 100a checks whether the counter value of the special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in the above step S500-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the same number as the maximum winning possible number in one round in the special winning opening 64A. It is determined whether the game ball of has not entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the special winning opening open control process is ended, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process moves to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 100a executes the special winning opening closing process necessary to stop the energization of the solenoid SOL2 and close the large winning opening 64A. As a result, the special winning opening 64A is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 100a saves the special winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special view gaming management phase to "05H".

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 100a sets a special winning opening close designation command indicating that the special winning opening 64A is closed in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening control process.

[Win prize opening closing effective processing]
FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control circuit 100. This special winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "05H".

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big winning opening closing effective processing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step is performed. The processing moves to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric service product continuous operation frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric service product maximum operation frequency counter, that is, whether a preset number of round games have ended. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric symbol continuous action frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric symbol maximum action frequency counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match The process moves to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special view game management phase to "03H".

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a saves the predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective processing. Thereby, the next round game will be started.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process of saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special view gaming management phase to "06H".

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 100a sets an ending specification command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening closing effective processing. By transmitting the ending designation command, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP to notify the player that the special game is over. Display on.

[Big win opening end weight processing]
FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening end wait processing in the main control circuit 100. The special winning opening end wait processing is executed when the special view gaming management phase is "06H".

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special winning opening end wait processing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting the game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the normal symbol probability state reserve flag saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save data relating to the gaming state.
In addition, the CPU 100a loads the special figure high probability number cut reserve counter and the common figure high probability number cut reserve counter saved in step S610-17, and the special figure high probability number corresponding to the special figure type and the general figure height probability The number of times is saved in the special figure high probability number counting counter and the general figure high probability number counting counter, respectively.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state change designating command for transmitting the game state set after the end of the special game in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special figure high probability number saved in step S670-3 and the number command corresponding to the general figure high probability number in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special view gaming management phase to "00H", and ends the special winning opening end wait processing. Thereby, when special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is resumed after the end of the special game.

  The main control process by the main control circuit 100 has been described above, but the effect control circuit 200 executes the fluctuation effect determination process based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the main control circuit 100, in particular, and performs the effect pattern The variation display of S is started, and along with the variation display of the effect pattern S, various variation effects are displayed according to the type of the variation pattern command. Further, on the side of the effect control circuit 200, the special figure hold designation command (special figure 1 hold designation command, special figure 2 hold designation command) set in step S535-17 of FIG. 18 and the set in step S540-9 of FIG. The hold display image is displayed in a predetermined pattern according to the content of the prior determination command to be executed. Hereinafter, while explaining the content of the image displayed on the effect display unit 50A, the content of the change effect determined by the processing of the effect control circuit 200 and displayed on the effect display unit 50A, and the change effect are realized. The main processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described.

[About the production pattern]
FIG. 30A shows an example of an image displayed on the effect display unit 50A. As shown in the figure, the effect display unit 50A is generally below the symbol variation region R1, which is a symbol variation region R1 which is a region where a plurality of presentation symbols S are variably displayed (scroll display) in the vertical direction. A plurality of suspension display images P which are located and correspond to the above-mentioned special number 1 pending number (X1) and the special number 2 pending number (X2) are divided into a pending display area R2 that can be displayed. As shown in FIG. 30 (b), the effect symbol S is, for example, a effect symbol "1" in which the effect symbols "1" combined with predetermined different characters CHA1 to CHA8 corresponding to the respective numerals are used. Composed of the symbol "8". In addition, production | presentation symbol "8" and production | presentation symbol "1" are set as a continuous pattern.

  In response to the effect control circuit 200 receiving the special figure stop designating command finally set in step S620-19 of FIG. 23, the effect pattern S variably displayed in the symbol change region R1 of the effect display unit 50A , It is stopped and displayed in an array showing the result of the special drawing hit / not selected lottery described above. For example, in the case where the result of the special design hit / lottery drawing is “hit”, as shown in FIG. 30 (a), a rendering symbol S (shown in FIG. In the example, the stop display is made in the arrangement of “effect symbol 7”), thereby notifying the player that the result of the special-design match lottery is “hit”. On the other hand, when the result of the special design hit lottery is "losing", the special drawing hit lottery is "lost" for the player by being finally stopped and displayed in the arrangement of the rendering symbols S other than the above combination. It is informed that there is.

  In the suspension display area R2 of the effect display unit 50A, the first suspension display area Q1 in which the number of suspension display images P corresponding to the number 1 (X1) of suspension is displayed, and the number 2 corresponding to the number 2 (X2) Is roughly classified into a second hold display unit Q2 in which the hold display image P is displayed. In addition, the first hold display unit Q1 and the second hold display unit Q2 are not yet cleared, and the 0th hold unit where the hold display image P currently subject to variation (the special figure game is executed) is displayed The first to fourth holding sections are displayed in which the holding display image P of (the special figure game is not executed) is displayed.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 30 (a), the 1st holding display image P is displayed on the 0th holding section of the first holding display section Q1, and the 1st holding section to the 3rd holding section respectively displays the holding display image P. Since a single hold display image P is displayed on the first hold unit of the second hold display unit Q2, a special view game is executed for the hold display image P displayed on the first hold display unit Q1. It is right before the effect pattern S starts to change, and the number of special 1 reserve (X1) of undigested (special figure game is not executed) is 3 and the number of special reserve 2 (X2) is 1 It is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 31, a plurality of modes (patterns) are set in the hold display image P. The hold display image P in the present embodiment is configured of a plurality of different patterns (icons) different from each other as a dog motif. For example, the icon K1 belonging to the first system is a so-called default icon with the highest display frequency, and is a medal shape in which the profile of the dog is engraved. Further, the icons L1 to L3 belonging to the second family represent the posture of the dog in a front view, and the icons L1 to L3 are color-coded into "blue", "green" and "red", respectively. Specifically, the luminescent color (aura) emitted from the surroundings of the dog is "blue", "green" and "red", and the difference can be recognized at first glance. Further, the display frequency of the icons L1 to L3 decreases in the order of the icons L1 to L3, and the icon L1 is most easily displayed, and the icon L3 is most difficult to be displayed. Although the details will be described later, the difference in the display frequency is correlated with the possibility that the aforementioned special feature hit / off lottery is a hit, in other words, the expected value for winning a big hit game, and the icon L1 is displayed Rather, it is set that the expectation value of the jackpot game acquisition is improved when the icon L3 is displayed. Next, the icon M1 belonging to the third system represents the appearance of the kennel, and is an icon displayed in combination with the icons L1 to L3 belonging to the second system.

  In the present embodiment, the icons L1 to L3 belonging to the second system and the icon M1 belonging to the third system may be displayed in combination with each other. For example, in the second hold unit of the first hold display unit Q1 of FIG. 30A, the icon M1 and the icon L1 are displayed as the hold display image P in a combined state. That is, when the icon M1 and the icon L1 are combined, the pending display image P is expressed as an image in which there is a dog who has a blue aura in the kennel. Further, in the third holding unit of the first holding display unit Q1, one holding display image P in which the icon L1 is independently displayed is configured. Thus, the hold display image P according to the present embodiment may be configured by a combination of a plurality of icons. Moreover, in this embodiment, the process until a several icon is combined may extend to several fluctuation | variation of the production | presentation pattern S. FIG. Hereinafter, an example of the on-hold display image change presentation will be described with a plurality of patterns.

[On hold display image change effect]
32 and 33 are diagrams for explaining an example of the on-hold display image change effect developed over a plurality of changes of the effect symbol S. First, as a premise of explanation, in FIGS. 32A and 32A, the effect symbol S is currently being displayed in a variable manner, and the icon K1 is displayed on the first holding unit and the second holding unit of the first holding display unit Q1, respectively. Is assumed to be displayed. That is, each figure shows a state in which the special number 1 (X1) is 2 during the variable display of the effect symbol S.

  First, when there is a new game ball entering the first starting winning part 60 from the state shown in FIG. 32 (a), for example, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the first corresponding to the ball. In the third hold of the hold display unit Q1, the hold display image P including the icon M1 is displayed in an increased number. The increase display of the hold display image P notifies that the number of special hold 1 (X1) is three.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), when the variation of the effect pattern S corresponding to the on-hold display image P displayed on the 0-th on-hold section is stopped (in the example shown, the on-state symbols "2" and "2" , “3”), the hold display image P displayed on the first hold unit to the third hold unit is shifted to the 0th hold unit to the second hold unit and is newly shifted to the 0th hold unit. Fluctuation display of the effect pattern S corresponding to the image P is started. By the shift display processing, a new variation display of the effect pattern S corresponding to the hold display image P of the first hold unit is started, and it is informed that the number of the first hold (X1) has become two.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), in the present example, in particular, after shifting the hold display image P consisting of the icon M1 to the second hold unit, the first hold display unit Q1 and the second hold display unit Q2 are The icon L2 and the image of the dog corresponding to the "green" aura are displayed so as to cross, and the icon M1 and the icon L2 are combined after stopping at the position of the icon M1 (second holding unit) representing a kennel An effect of changing to the hold display image P is performed.

  As described above, in the on-hold display image change effect in this example, the on-hold display image P formed of the single icon M1 is formed of the plurality of icons (the icon M1 and the icon L2 in the illustrated example) after the next change. After the next change, the icon M1 as the doghouse displayed in advance is changed to the icon M1 as the doghouse displayed by the combination of any of the icons L1 to L3 after the change. This is an effect of informing in advance the expectation value of the big hit game acquisition for the hold display image P. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the pending | holding display image P after the change which consists of the icon M1 and the icon L2 shifts to the 1st pending | holding part and the 0th pending | holding part one by one whenever fluctuation of the production design S stops. By the shift to the 0th holding section, the variable display of the effect pattern S corresponding to the holding display image P after the change is started. In the above example, an example is described in which one of the icons L1 to L3 is combined with the icon M1 displayed first after the next change, but the icons L1 to L3 are combined after the next change Instead, there may be a pattern for starting variable display of the effect pattern S corresponding to the pending display image P consisting of a single icon M1. In any case, by displaying the on-hold display image P including the icon M1, it is possible to notify the player that the on-hold display image P may change due to the combination with the icons L1 to L3 after the next change. Therefore, the sense of expectation can be improved and sustained until the reserved display image P shifts to the 0th reserved portion.

  Next, another example of the on-hold display image change presentation will be described. In this example, when a new game ball enters the first starting winning part 60 from the state shown in FIG. 33 (a), as shown in FIG. 33 (b), it corresponds to the ball. In the third holding unit of the first holding display unit Q1, the holding display image P including the icon M1 and the icon L2 is increased and displayed. The increase display of the hold display image P notifies that the number of special hold 1 (X1) is three.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), when the variation of the effect pattern S corresponding to the hold display image P displayed in the 0-th hold unit is stopped, similarly to the first hold unit to the third hold unit as described above. The displayed suspension display image P is shifted to the 0th storage section to the 2nd storage section respectively, and variable display of the effect pattern S corresponding to the storage display image P newly shifted to the 0th storage section is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), in the present example, in particular, after shifting the hold display image P consisting of the icon M1 and the icon L2 to the second hold unit, the dog image corresponding to the icon L2 is an icon It is displayed so as to pop out from M1, and it is expressed that the first reserve display area Q1 and the second reserve display area Q2 are crossed to escape from the icon M1 as a kennel. That is, the icon L2 is deleted corresponding to the next change from among the pending display image P consisting of the initial icon M1 and the icon L2, and it changes to the pending display image P consisting only of the icon M1.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (e), when the variation of the effect pattern S corresponding to the on-hold display image P displayed on the 0-th on-hold unit is stopped (in the example shown, the on-state symbols "3" and "2" , “2”), the hold display image P displayed on the first holding unit to the second holding unit as described above is shifted to the 0th holding unit to the first holding unit, respectively, and is newly shifted to the 0th holding unit. The variable display of the effect pattern S corresponding to the reserved display image P is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (f), after passing a predetermined time from the variable display of the effect pattern S, in FIG. 33 (b) so as to cross the first hold display unit Q1 and the second hold display unit Q2. The image of the dog corresponding to the icon L3 that is displayed less frequently (higher expected hit value) than the displayed icon L2 is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 33 (f), the position of the icon M1 representing the kennel (the An effect of changing to the on-hold display image P in which the icon M1 and the icon L3 are combined after the stop in (1) the holding unit is executed.

  Thus, in the pending display image change effect in this example, the pending display image P consisting of the icon M1 and the icon L2 is a pending display consisting only of the icon M1 in the next variation (FIG. 33 (c), (d)). In the next change (FIGS. 33E and 33F), the pending display image P consisting only of the icon M1 changes to the pending display image P consisting of the icon M1 and the icon L3 again (rechanged) It is an effect to That is, in the main effect, a demotion effect in which the on-hold display image P consisting of the icon M1 and the icon L2 changes to a on-hold display image P consisting only of the icon M1, and the on-hold display image P consisting only of the icon M1 from the icon M1 and the icon L3 The promotion effect that changes to the pending display image P is an effect that is continuously expressed over two variations of the effect pattern S after entering the ball, and any of the icons L2 and L3 with the promotion effect It is an effect of notifying in advance the expected value of the jackpot game acquisition for the hold display image P after the re-change, depending on whether the corresponding dog returns to the kennel. In each of the above-described pending display image change effects, since the icon M1 is continuously displayed over a plurality of changes, when the display frequency of the icon M1 and the icons L1 to L3 is compared, It can be said that the display frequency of the icon M1 is the highest.

  Although illustration is omitted, the suspension display image P after re-change consisting of the icon M1 and the icon L3 is shifted to the 0th storage unit after the change of the effect pattern S is stopped, and is transferred to the 0th storage unit. By the shift, the variable display of the effect design S corresponding to the pending display image P after the re-change is started. In the above example, the pending display image P is displayed by combining different icons L3 having a display frequency lower than that of the initially displayed icon L2 at the time of the promotion effect, for example, again as the promotion failure effect. There may be a pattern for displaying the pending display image P in combination with L2. In addition, when the promotion effect is executed, the initial hold display image P is a combination of the icon M1 and the icon L1, or a combination of the icon M1 and the icon L2, and a hold display including the combination of the icon M1 and the icon L3. When the image P is initially displayed, the promotion effect is not performed. In other words, when the promotion effect is included, the hold display image P initially displayed is a combination of the icon M1 and the icon L1, or a combination of the icon M1 and the icon L2.

  According to such a pending display image change effect, the pending display image P initially displayed changes through the relegation effect and the promotion effect, so the player who visually recognizes the first demotion effect betrays the expectation for the big hit However, it is possible to continue to enjoy the possibility that the expectation to the big hit will further increase by the promotion promotion later, with unexpectedness, and the expectation to the big hit continuously across multiple changes Can increase the interest of the game. Hereinafter, the main processing of the effect control circuit 200 for executing the above-mentioned pending display image change effect or the fluctuation effect expressed during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern S will be described.

[CPU initialization process of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S1000-1)
The CPU 200a reads the CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 200b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the RAM 200c.

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the CPU 200a determines an effect determination random number (in this example, a variation effect pattern determination random number, a pre-variation effect pattern determination random number, a preread effect presence / absence determination random number, a preread effect content determination random number, a final hold color determination random number, While performing processing of updating the hold color determination random number etc.) before change, the processing of step S1000-3 is repeated until interrupt processing is performed.

[Sub timer interrupt processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the sub timer interrupt process (S1100) of the effect control circuit 200. The effect control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 200a reads a timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S 1100-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The CPU 200a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The CPU 200 a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control circuit 200. Here, the various timer counters are decremented by one each time the sub timer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit 200 is performed, except when the counter is not specified.

(Step S1200)
The CPU 200a analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 200c, and performs various processing according to the received command. In the effect control circuit 200, when the above-described various commands are transmitted from the main control circuit 100, command reception interrupt processing (not shown) is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Be done. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer is analyzed by the command reception interrupt process.

(Step S1300)
The CPU 200a measures the elapsed time of the fluctuation effect and refers to the timetable set for each fluctuation effect, and during the fluctuation effect operation, executes the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable. Perform schedule management processing. The details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a controls lighting of a command (internal command) set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200c and various data to the VDP for image control of the effect display unit 50A, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, or an LED. Send and output to the control board etc.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 200a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

Pre-judgment command reception processing
FIG. 36 is a flow chart for explaining the a priori determination command reception process (S1210) to be executed when the a priori determination command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. As described above, the preliminary determination command is set in step S540-9 in FIG. 19 in the main control circuit 100, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the sub-command transmission process in step S100-39 in FIG.

(Step S1210-1)
When receiving the prior determination command, the CPU 200a analyzes the received prior determination command and stores the prior determination information in the prior determination information storage area. As described above, the prior determination information included in the prior determination command is the lottery result in the prior special figure match lottery process and the variation pattern number determined in the prior special figure variation pattern determination process.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the prior determination information storage area has a first storage area and a second storage area to correspond to the above-mentioned first special view reserve storage area and second special view reserve storage area. Each storage area is further subdivided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit. Then, by storing the prior determination information in the prior determination information storage area, the prior determination information is linked with the aforementioned special 1 suspension or special 2 suspension. The prior determination information stored in the prior determination information storage area is block transferred to the storage unit with one ordinal number smaller based on the hold reduction designation command transmitted from the main control circuit 100, and stored in the first storage unit. The pre-decision information that has been sent is deleted.

(Step S1210-3)
The CPU 200a executes the pre-reading effect execution presence / absence lottery process to shift the process. Specifically, while acquiring the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination random number (0 to 99) updated in the above-mentioned step S1000-3, the pre-reading effect presence / absence determining table outside the figure is referred to determine the presence / absence of pre-reading effect execution. In the pre-reading effect presence / absence determination table, the judgment result that the pre-reading effect is “present” and the judgment result that is “absent” are set at a ratio of about 3: 7, for example. Correspondingly, any judgment result is extracted.

(Step S1210-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the result of the pre-reading effect execution presence / absence lottery process in step S1210-3 is the pre-reading effect "presence", moves the process to step 1220-7 when it is "presence", and "none" If there is, the prior determination command reception process is ended.

(Step S1210-7)
In step S1210-1 described above, the CPU 200a performs the predetermination stored in one of the first storage area and the second storage area to which the predetermination information newly stored based on the reception of the a priori determination command belongs. It is determined whether the number of pieces of information is three or more, and if three or more, the process proceeds to step S1210-9, and if it is less than three (one or two), the process proceeds to step S1210-11. .

(Step S1210-9)
The CPU 200a loads the effect content determination table TB based on the fact that the number of prior determination information is 3 or more, and transfers the process. As shown in FIG. 38, in the effect content determination table TB, pattern 1 of the on-hold display image change effect (pattern shown in FIG. 32) which is an example of the pre-reading effect described above, corresponding to the range of pre-reading effect content determination random numbers. And pattern 2 (pattern shown in FIG. 33) are defined at a predetermined ratio. In the present example, the on-hold display image change effect is mentioned as a representative example of the pre-reading effect, and two patterns are illustrated for the on-hold display image change effect, but the pattern on the on-hold display image change effect is limited to this. If the other pattern is present, the effect content determination table TB is also defined for the other pattern.

(Step S1210-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether the number of pieces of prior determination information is two, moves the process to step S1210-13 when it is two, and ends the prior determination command reception processing when it is not two (when it is one). .

(Step S1210-13)
The CPU 200a executes an effect content determination lottery process to shift the process. Specifically, when the number of prior determination information is determined to be 3 or more in the process of step S1210-7, and the effect content determination table TB is loaded in step S1210-9, the effect content determination table TB is updated in step S1000-3. While acquiring the read-ahead effect content determination random number (0 to 99), referring to the effect content determination table TB, either pattern 1 or pattern 2 of the pending display image change effect is determined.
If the number of prior determination information is determined to be less than 3 in the process of step S1210-7, and it is determined to be 2 in the process of step S1210-11, pattern 1 of the on-hold display image change effect is displayed as a prefetch effect. decide. In addition, the pattern 2 of the pending display image change effect is 2 variations of the effect pattern S to execute the effect content determination lottery process using the effect content determination table TB only when the number of prior determination information is three or more. To be deployed across the In other words, pattern 2 of the suspension display image change effect is an effect developed when the special number 1 (X1) or the special number 2 (X2) is 3 or 4, and is less than 3 The effect by pattern 1 is developed. Similarly, when the number of prior determination information is two, the pattern 1 of the on-hold display image change effect is determined because the pattern 1 on the on-hold display image change effect is developed in the next one change.

(Step S1210-15)
The CPU 200a executes the final hold color determination lottery process and shifts the process. Specifically, the final reserved color determination random number (0 to 99) updated in step S1000-3 is acquired, and the final reserved color determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number included in the prior determination information is referred to. To determine one of the final pending colors. The final hold color corresponds to the type (color) of the icons L1 to L3 after the change in the hold display image change effect.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the final reserved color determination table TB is subdivided for each fluctuation pattern number defined in the fluctuation pattern tables TB1 to TB3 shown in FIG. The illustrated example shows a table corresponding to fluctuation pattern numbers “01H”, “02H”, and “10H” to “13H” as an example of the final reserved color determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the final reserved color determination table TB includes the colors ("blue", "green", "red") of the icons L1 to L3 corresponding to the range of the final reserved color determination random numbers. The final retention color to be represented is defined at a predetermined rate. For example, in the final storage color determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number "01H", it is defined that the ratio for the final storage color to be "blue" and the ratio for "green" to be 9: 1. Further, only the final reserved color "blue" is defined in the final reserved color determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number "02H". In the final color reserve determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number "10H", the final retention colors "blue", "green" and "red" are defined at a ratio of 2: 5: 3, and the variation pattern number " In the final retention color determination table TB corresponding to 11H ", final retention colors" blue "," green "and" red "are defined at a ratio of 2: 4: 4. Furthermore, in the final storage color determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern numbers "12H" and "13H" selected and determined only when the result of the special design hit / off lottery is "hit", the final storage color "green", "Red" is specified at a ratio of 4: 6.

  As described above, the allocation of the final holding color defined in each final holding color determination table TB is set to be different for each variation pattern. More specifically, it is selected when the special-designated result is "hit" rather than the final reserved color determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number which is likely to be selected when the specially-designated result is "lost". In the final storage color determination table TB corresponding to the easy change pattern number (for example, “10H”, “11H” in the illustrated example), the ratio of the final storage color to “green”, “red” is set high. In the final storage color determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern numbers ("12H" and "13H" in the illustrated example) selected only when the result of the pass / fail lottery is "hit", the final storage color is "red" The ratio to become is set higher. Then, by setting the final reserved color determination table TB to such a setting, the expected value for the big hit is determined by the icon L1 (blue), the icon L2 (green), and the icon L3 (red) that constitute the reserved display image P. It is possible to suggest indirectly. As described above, in the present embodiment, with respect to the icons L1 to L3 which form part of the suspension display image P and belong to the second system, the expected value to the big hit tends to increase in the order of L1 → L2 → L3. And suggest this to the player. On the other hand, even when the icon L1 is displayed, the possibility of becoming a big hit remains, and conversely, the possibility of not becoming a big hit even when the icon L3 is displayed is left. Can always expand the game with surprises. The setting method of the above tendency is not limited to this.

(Step S1210-17)
The CPU 200a determines whether the effect content determined in the effect content determination process of step S1210-13 is the pattern 2 for the on-hold display image change effect, and in the case of pattern 2, proceeds to step S1210-19, and the pattern If it is not 2 (if it is pattern 1), the process proceeds to step S1210-21.

(Step S1210-19)
The CPU 200a shifts the process by executing the pre-change held color determination lottery process based on the fact that the held display image change effect is the pattern 2 according to the determination in step S1210-17. Here, the pending color before change corresponds to the type (color) of the icon L1 or L2 of the pending display image P initially displayed in the pending display image change effect (pattern 2) described with reference to FIG. . In the pre-change retention color determination lottery process, the pre-change retention color determination random number (0 to 99) updated in step S1000-3 is acquired, and the pre-change retention color determination table outside the figure is referred to Determine the corresponding pre-change pending color. The pre-change retention color determination table is subdivided for each final retention color determined in the final retention color determination lottery process in step S1210-15, for example, when the final retention color is "red", the pre-change retention color As the color, "blue" or "green" is determined in a ratio of 1: 1. Also, for example, when the final retention color is "green", "blue" or "green" is determined at a ratio of 1: 1 as the pre-change retention color. In addition, when "green" is selected, it becomes an above-mentioned promotion failure rendering effect. Also, for example, when the final retention color is "blue", "blue" is determined as the pre-change retention color. In this case, too, the promotion failure is rendered. The setting of the ratio can be arbitrarily changed.

(Step S1210-21)
The CPU 200a sets a pending display image change presentation execution flag (pattern 1 or pattern 2) provided in the RAM 200c, and ends the prior determination command reception process. Specifically, for example, when the determination in step S1210-17 is NO, the suspension display image change effect execution flag according to pattern 1 is set, and when the determination in step S1210-17 is YES, the pattern 2 is relevant. The hold display image change presentation execution flag is set. The pending display image change presentation execution flag is referred (loaded) in the variation pattern command reception process described later, and based on the setting of the flag, the promotion presentation pertaining to the above-mentioned icons L1 to L3 after the next variation Or promotion failure rendition is developed.
Further, information on the pre-change pending color and the final pending color determined in each of the above steps is temporarily stored in the RAM 200c, and is referred to in the below-mentioned pending designation command reception process and variation pattern command reception process, respectively. .

[Hold specification command reception process]
FIG. 40 explains the hold specification command reception process (S1220) to be executed when the hold specification command (special 1 hold specification command or special 2 hold specification command) is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. Is a flow chart. As described above, the hold specification command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the sub-command transmission process of step S100-39 of FIG. 12 after being set in step S535-17 of FIG. 18 in the main control circuit 100. The hold specification command is a command that is transmitted substantially simultaneously with the above-described predetermination command.

(Step S1220-1)
When the hold designation command is received, the CPU 200a analyzes the received hold designation command and transfers the process. As described above, the hold designation command includes information indicating the special 1 hold number (X1) or the special 2 hold number (X2).

(Step S1220-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the hold display image effect execution flag is set, moves the process to step S1220-5 if it is set, and moves the process to step S1220-13 if it is not set. As described above, the on-hold display image effect execution flag is a flag that is set when the on-hold display image change effect (pattern 1 or pattern 2) is executed in the prior determination command reception process.

(Step S1220-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the on-hold display image change effect is pattern 1 based on the type of the on-hold display image effect execution flag, and shifts the process to step S1220-7 if it is pattern 1, and it is not pattern 1 The processing moves to step S1220-9 (if it is pattern 2).

(Step S1220-7)
Based on the fact that the pending display image change effect is pattern 1, the CPU 200a determines the pending display image P to an image consisting of the icon M1 (a dog house) and transfers the process. By this processing, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the pending display image P consisting of the icon M1 is increased and displayed corresponding to the entering of the gaming ball.

(Step S1220-9)
The CPU 200a loads the pre-change pending color determined and stored in the pre-change pending color determination lottery process of step S1210-21 based on the fact that the pending display image change effect is pattern 2, and shifts the process.

(Step S1220-1)
The CPU 200a shifts the processing to a pending display image P as an image composed of a combination of the icon M1 and the icon L1 or a combination of the icon M1 and the icon L2 based on the information on the loaded pre-change pending color. As a result, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), the pending display image P consisting of the icon M1 and the icon L1 or L2 (in the example shown, L2) is displayed in an increasing manner in correspondence with the entering of the gaming ball. .

(Step S1220-13)
The CPU 200a sets the hold display image increase command and ends the hold designation command reception process. The pending display image increase command includes information on the type of the pending display image P determined in step S 1220-7 or S 1220-11 and information on the pending type (special 1 pending or special 2 pending). By transmitting the command as an internal command to the VDP, the hold display image P relating to the hold display image change effect is increased in the first hold display unit Q1 or the second hold display unit Q2 of the effect display unit 50A. It will be displayed anew.
When it is determined in the process of step S1220-3 that the on-hold display image effect execution flag is not set, the on-hold display image P is determined as an image consisting of the icon K1, and the on-hold display image P is the on-hold display image It is sent as information included in the increase command.

[Change pattern command reception process]
FIG. 41 is a flow chart for explaining the fluctuation pattern command reception process (S1230) to be executed when the fluctuation pattern command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. As described above, after the variation pattern command is set in step S610-14 of FIG. 23 in the main control circuit 100, it is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the sub-command transmission process of step S100-39 shown in FIG. .

(Step S1230-1)
When receiving the variation pattern command, the CPU 200a analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 200a acquires the variation effect pattern determination random number (0 to 249) updated in the step S1000-3, and refers to the variation effect pattern determination table TB according to the variation pattern number to select from among the variation effect pattern table Determine specific fluctuation effects.

FIG. 42 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the fluctuation effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the fluctuation effect pattern determination table TB is subdivided for each fluctuation pattern number determined on the main control circuit 100 side. As an example of the fluctuation production pattern determination table TB, in FIGS. 38A to 38D, the fluctuation production pattern determination table TB corresponding to the fluctuation pattern numbers “01H”, “02H”, “10H”, and “11H” respectively. It is shown. In each of the fluctuation effect pattern determination tables TB, a plurality of fluctuation effect numbers are associated with the range of fluctuation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249. For example, the presence or absence of reach, the presence or absence of prior notice before reach, the type, the type of reach effect after reach, and the like are finely associated with each variation presentation number.
That is, even if the variation pattern numbers transmitted from the main control circuit 100 are the same, various patterns of variation effects are developed.
As described above, the effect control circuit 200 refers to any of the change effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the change pattern number, and obtains the change effect pattern determination random number acquired from the referred change effect pattern determination table TB. A corresponding one variation effect number (variation effect pattern) is determined.

(Step S1230-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a fluctuation effect execution command for executing the specific fluctuation effect determined in step S1230-3.
The fluctuation effect execution command set here includes a fluctuation effect number, and the fluctuation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP to display the fluctuation effect corresponding to the fluctuation effect number by the VDP. Image display control of is started.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a sets data of a time table corresponding to the variation effect number determined in step S1230-3. In the said time table, the display time of the moving image and image set for every fluctuation production, the time of the stop display of the production pattern S, etc. are prescribed.

(Step S1230-9)
The CPU 200a resets the fluctuation time counting timer and shifts the processing in order to measure the execution time of the fluctuation effect. In the time schedule management process of step S1300, the variable time counting timer reset here is incremented by the counter value every time the timer interrupt process, thereby counting the execution time of the fluctuation effect and defining it in the time table. Predetermined control processing is executed at the designated time.

(Step S1230-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the pending display image change presentation execution flag is set, moves the process to step S1230-13 when it is set, and ends the fluctuation pattern command reception process when it is not set.

(Step S1230-13)
The CPU 200a sets a pending display image change execution command according to the type of the pending display image change presentation execution flag and the number of changes since the pending display image change presentation execution flag is set, and performs the variation pattern command reception process. finish.
Here, for example, when the type of the on-hold display image change presentation execution flag is pattern 1 of the on-hold display image change presentation, to respond to the fluctuation immediately after the on-hold display image change presentation execution flag is set (the first change). A hold display image change execution command including information on the final hold color determined in the final hold color determination lottery process of step S1210-15 described above is set. By transmitting the command as an internal command to the VDP, the image control corresponding to the pattern 1 of the on-hold display image change effect is executed by the processing of the VDP, and as shown in (d) of FIG. A corresponding dog is displayed so as to cross the first holding display unit Q1 and the second holding display unit Q2, and after stopping at the position of the icon M1 representing a kennel, a holding display image P in which the icon M1 and the icon L2 are combined is displayed. Change.

  Further, when the type of the on-hold display image change presentation execution flag is pattern 2 of the on-hold display image change presentation execution, the CPU 200a corresponds to the fluctuation immediately after the on-hold display image change presentation execution flag is set (first change). Thus, as shown in FIG. 33D, the holding display image P in which the icon M1 and the icon L1 or L2 are combined is represented as a dog across the first holding display unit Q1 and the second holding display unit Q2. The hold display image change execution command is set so that the icon L1 or L2 is an effect to run away. As a result, the hold display image P initially displayed as a combination of the icon M1 and the icon L1 or L2 changes to an image consisting only of the icon M1.

Furthermore, the CPU 200a is associated with the final reserve color determined in the final reserve color determination lottery process in step S1210-15 described above so as to correspond to the second change after the reserve display image change presentation execution flag is set. Set a pending display image change execution command including. As the command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP, as shown in FIG. 33 (f), the dog corresponding to the final hold color is made to cross the first hold display unit Q1 and the second hold display unit Q2. After being displayed and stopped at the position of the icon M1 representing a kennel, the icon M1 and one of the icons L1 to L3 change to a combined display image P combined.
It should be noted that the number of fluctuations since the suspension display image change presentation execution flag is set is counted by a fluctuation frequency counter outside the figure set simultaneously with the setting of the suspension display image change presentation execution flag, and the CPU 200a is a counter of the counter. The hold display image change execution command is set based on the value, and the effect display corresponding to the number of times of change is executed. Further, the counter is decremented, for example, each time a variation pattern command is received, and the hold display image change presentation execution flag is erased when it becomes “0”.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, on the effect display unit 50A, the fluctuation effect execution command is set in the transmission buffer by the CPU 200a, and the command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP that controls the effect display unit 50A in step S1100-7. While the fluctuation display of the effect pattern S is started, the fluctuation effect is started in various modes along with the fluctuation display. The said time schedule management process time-controls the various presentation represented during execution of a fluctuation presentation.

(Step S 1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the fluctuation time counting timer, and updates the execution time of the fluctuation effect. As described above, the counter value of the fluctuation time counting timer is reset each time in step S 1230-9.

(Step S1300-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the time table, sets various internal commands in the transmission buffer according to the current execution time of the variable effect, and performs predetermined effects on the effect display unit 50A at predetermined times. The effect display device 50 is controlled to develop various change effects during the change display of the effect pattern S.

  As mentioned above, although the present invention was explained based on an embodiment, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited at all to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various changes and improvement can be performed combining the embodiments. It is clear in the trader. It is also apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 100a that executes the process of step S535-13 of FIG. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the acquisition predetermination process of FIG. 19 constitutes the predetermination means. In addition, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure match lottery process (step S610-9) of FIG. 22 constitutes a win lottery means according to the present invention. Moreover, CPU100a which performs the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery process (step S610-14) of FIG. 22 comprises the symbol fluctuation information determination means which concerns on this invention. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the processing of FIGS. 25 to 28 constitutes a special game execution means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the number-of-times management process (step S630-7) of FIG. 24 and the gaming state setting process (step S670-3) of FIG. 29 constitutes a gaming state setting means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the fluctuation effect determination process (step S1230-3) of FIG. 41 constitutes a fluctuation effect determination means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the suspension designation command reception processing of FIG. 40 and the processing of steps S1230-1 and S1230-13 of FIG. 41 constitutes a suspension display image display means.

1 Pachinko machine, 9 operation mechanism, 9A push button, 30 game board,
35A 1st special symbol display device, 35B 2nd special symbol display device,
50A effect display unit, 60 first start winning part, 62 second starting winning part,
64 big winning parts, 68 passing gates, 100 main control circuit, 100a main CPU,
100b main ROM, 100c main RAM, 150 payout control circuit,
200 effect control circuit, 200a sub CPU, 200 b sub ROM,
200c sub RAM.

Claims (2)

Hold storage means for sequentially storing start information acquired triggered by the ball entering a start part disposed in the game area of the game board,
Lottery means for executing a lottery on the executability of the special game for opening the big winning parts arranged in the game area based on the start information stored by the reserve storage means;
Symbol variation information determining means for determining variation information including variation time of a special symbol notifying the result of the lottery by the acceptance lottery means according to the stop mode based on the start information stored by the reserve storage means;
Special game execution means for executing a special game in which the big winning part is opened based on the fact that the stop mode of the special symbol is the mode that allows the execution of the special game.
Based on the fact that the start information is stored by the hold storage means, a predetermined hold display image is increased and displayed within a predetermined area of the effect display section disposed on the game board, and the special symbol is displayed. Hold display image display means for decreasingly displaying the predetermined hold display image each time it fluctuates and notifying the current storage number of the start information;
A gaming machine equipped with
The system further comprises a predetermination means for determining the content of the start information prior to the lottery by the success or failure lottery means,
The said pending display image display means shows a first pattern indicating the pending display image and a second pending picture different from the first pattern according to the result of the determination by the prior determination means. The specific pending display image combined with the picture of the symbol is increased to be displayed, and the second pending display image is selected as the second pending display image for the reduced display corresponding to the variation of the special symbol after the increased display of the specific pending display image. A game machine characterized by being changed to a specific hold display image in which the symbol of is erased. The hold display image display means performs the second hold display image for the reduction display corresponding to the change of the special symbol after the change to the specific hold display image in which the second pattern is deleted. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pattern is changed again to a specific hold display image combined .

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