JP6518420B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an operating unit operable by a player.

  In general, a pachinko machine which is a typical example of a gaming machine is provided with a special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol, an effect display device for displaying a predetermined effect, and a starting opening for triggering an electronic lottery related to the special symbol. An electronic lottery related to the special symbol is performed when the game ball fired toward the game area wins the starting opening, and is stopped after changing the special symbol in the special symbol display device. The display of the mode is performed and the result of the electronic lottery is notified. During the change of the special symbol, a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed on the effect display device and various effects are performed, and when the result of the electronic lottery becomes a big hit, a big hit game advantageous to the player is played.

  Further, recent pachinko machines are provided with an operation unit operable by a player, and pachinko machines that advance effects provided by the effect display device based on the operation of the operation unit are known. For example, according to the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation unit is effective is set while the special symbol changes, and a message such as "press a button" is displayed during this operation effective period. Displayed on the device. Then, when the player operates the operation unit according to the display, a new image different from the image displayed until now is displayed on the effect display device to advance the effect.

JP, 2014-045781, A

  In the pachinko machine equipped with the operation unit, one operation effective period is set during one variation of the special symbol, and in the configuration where the effect is advanced, the game property is scarce, so a plurality of variations are made during one variation of the special symbol. A configuration is also conceivable in which the effect is set by advancing the effect by setting the operation effective period of and operating the operation unit within each of the plurality of operation effective periods. However, even with such a configuration, since the operation of the operation unit is simply repeated a plurality of times during one change of the special symbol, the game may be monotonous and may be bored.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing effects which are less likely to occur in a gaming machine provided with an operation unit operable by a player. It is to do.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises an operation unit that can be operated by a player, and an effect execution unit that executes a special effect using the operation unit, and special operations are performed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. In a gaming machine which determines the success or failure of a symbol by a special drawing lottery and executes a big hit game based on the winning of the special drawing lottery, the special effect is made effective by the operation of the operation section and the operation of the operation section A first effect for prompting the player, and a second effect which may cause one of the plurality of characters to appear based on the operation of the operation unit during the first effect. Unit effect is performed a plurality of times, and the third effect is produced in which the character appearing in the second effect appears is performed , and the execution period of one of the first effects is one of the remaining first effects. At least one of them Is different from the execution period of the first effect, the presentation execution means, who when the result of the Japanese view drawing becomes a win than became disconnected, the characters appearing in the third effect It is characterized in that the special effect is executed according to the result of the special drawing lottery so that the number of kinds is increased.

  According to the present invention, since the first effect of one different execution period is executed during the special effect, it is possible to change the effect using the operation unit.

  Further, according to the present invention, among the unit effects performed a plurality of times in the above configuration, the first effect of the unit effect performed first is set as the first effect of the one, and among the unit effects performed a plurality of times, The first effect of the unit effect performed last is set as one of the remaining first effects, and the execution period of the first effect of the unit effect performed last is the first of the unit effect performed first It is characterized by being shorter than the execution period of 1 production.

  According to this configuration, in the unit effect to be performed last, since the operation of the operation unit within a period (in time) shorter than the unit effect to be performed first is required, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension. .

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described configuration, in the two unit effects of which the order is back and forth among the unit effects performed a plurality of times, the execution period of the first effect of unit effects performed later is the unit effect of the unit effect performed first. It is set so as not to exceed the execution period of the first effect.

  In this way, a special effect such that the execution period of the first effect is gradually shortened as the unit effect progresses, or the execution period of the first effect is suddenly shortened while the unit effect is in progress Since special effects can be performed, variations of effects using the operation unit can be increased. In particular, in a situation where the execution period of the first effect of this time is shorter than the execution period of the first effect of the last time, the player has to operate the operation unit quickly, thus giving the player a feeling of impatience and tension. Can.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above configuration, the unit effect is set so that the execution period of the second effect does not exceed the execution period of the first effect, and the execution periods of the second effect are all the same. It is characterized by being set.

  According to this configuration, since the execution periods of the respective second effects are all set to be the same, the special effects such that the execution period of the unit effects becomes shorter stepwise, or the execution period of the unit effects proceeds as the unit effects progress. It is possible to execute special effects that suddenly become short. For this reason, it is possible to accelerate the progressing speed of the special effect and execute the effect without getting tired.

  In addition, when the execution periods of the respective second effects are all set to be the same as described above, the execution control of the special effect may be simplified as compared with the case where the execution periods of the second effects are different. it can.

  Furthermore, according to the present configuration, the unit effect is set so that the execution period of the second effect does not exceed the execution period of the first effect, so that the game is played more than the execution period of the second effect that the player just looks at It is possible to secure more execution periods of the first effect in which a person operates the operation unit to advance the effect. This makes it possible to enhance the usefulness of the operation unit and to improve the gameplay.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of executing effects which are less likely to get tired, in a gaming machine provided with an operation unit operable by a player.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is an external appearance perspective view of the pachinko machine which concerns on the example of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the figure seen from the front of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of a jackpot determination random-number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a hit symbol random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of the action | operation table of an attacker apparatus. It is a figure which shows the detail of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach group determination random-number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach mode determination random-number determination table for loss. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach mode determination random-number determination table for jackpots. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of fluctuation pattern random-number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a hit determination random-number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a normal symbol fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of an opening / closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st starting winning a prize mouth detection switch input processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol variation start process in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation production pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the special symbol change stop processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the post-stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart which shows special game end processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol change start process in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation stop processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol stop post-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the movable piece control processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis processing performed in the timer interruption processing of a sub control board. It is a flow chart which shows pre-reading production setting processing performed within command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows change production setting processing performed within command analysis processing. It is a figure showing the details of a part of change production pattern determination table. It is a figure explaining the time chart of button production. It is a figure explaining the time chart of button production. It is a figure explaining the time chart of button production. It is a flow chart which shows button production setting processing performed within change production setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows button introduction production start processing performed within command analysis processing. It is a flowchart which shows the button presentation input control processing performed in the timer interruption processing of a sub control board. It is a flow chart which shows button production input control processing in button introduction production. It is a flow chart which shows button production input control processing in character acquisition production performed several times during button production. It is a flowchart which shows the character acquisition informing production end processing performed within command analysis processing. It is a figure explaining the aspect of a button effect. It is a figure explaining the aspect of a button effect.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko machine P has a vertical rectangular frame 1 installed on the island facility of the game arcade, and a main frame 2 attached to the frame 1 in a door-like manner so as to open and close. A gaming board 14 (see FIG. 4) accommodated inside the main body frame 2; and a glass door 3 attached to the front of the main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable in a door shape and having a large opening 4 at the center. A transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 4 of the glass door 3, a front board 6 having a receptacle 5 which is disposed below the main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable and which accommodates game balls, and a front board 6 And a handle 7 attached to the

  The glass door 3 is connected to the main body frame 2 via a hinge mechanism 9 at one end side in the left-right direction (for example, facing to the pachinko machine P and left), and the hinge mechanism 9 is used as a fulcrum. The other end side (e.g., the right side facing the pachinko machine P) is pivotable in the direction of opening the main body frame 2. Further, on the other end side, a lock mechanism for fixing the glass door 3 to the main body frame 2 is provided. Locking by the locking mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. Further, the glass door 3 is also provided with a door opening switch 303 (see FIG. 5) that detects whether the glass door 3 is opened from the main body frame 2 or not.

  Furthermore, one upper speaker 11 is attached to the left and right of the glass door 3, and one lower speaker 12 is attached to the lower right portion of the glass door 3. Various music and effects related to gaming It is possible to output sound. Hereinafter, the upper speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 will be collectively referred to as the speakers 11 and 12.

  In addition, decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C, etc. capable of emitting light by light emitters such as LEDs are provided around the glass door 3, and various decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C, etc. are used according to the progress of the game. It is possible to perform the light emission mode of

  The front board 6 accommodates gaming balls and is provided with a receptacle 5 which can be discharged to the outside. The tray 5 can accommodate not only gaming balls inserted by the player but also gaming balls paid out as prize balls. In addition, a launcher (not shown) for shooting the game ball toward the game area 15 is attached to the lower part of the main frame 2, and the game ball contained in the tray 5 is attached to the launcher 1 Individually supplied.

  In addition, when the tray 5 is full of gaming balls, the gaming balls are guided to the lower tray 8. On the bottom surface of the lower plate 8, a ball removal hole 8b for discharging the game balls from the lower plate 8 is formed. Although the ball removal hole 8b is normally closed by an opening and closing plate (not shown), the opening and closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal lever 8a by sliding the ball removal lever 8a to the left and right, It is possible to discharge the gaming ball from the ball removal hole 8b to the lower side of the lower plate 8.

  Then, when the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is turned, the touch sensor 7a in the handle 7 detects that the player touches the handle 7, and the payout / fire control board 300 is displayed. Send touch signal. When receiving the touch signal from the touch sensor 7a, the payout / emission control board 300 permits energization of the emission solenoid 7c. Then, when the rotation angle of the handle 7 is changed, the gear directly connected to the handle 7 is rotated, and the knob of the emission volume 7b connected to the gear is rotated. A voltage corresponding to the detected angle of the firing volume 7b is applied to a firing solenoid 7c provided in the launching device. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 7c, the firing solenoid 7c operates according to the applied voltage, and the firing device transfers the game ball to the game area 15 with a firing strength according to the turning angle of the handle 7 And can be fired. In addition, when the handle 7 returns to the initial position, the detection angle of the firing volume 7b becomes 0 degrees, voltage is not applied to the firing solenoid 7c, and the game ball is not fired.

  In the vicinity of the central portion of the front board 6, a presentation operation device (operation unit) 60 which the player performs a pressing operation and a rotation operation is provided. The effect operating device 60 is used to advance a button effect to be described later, and the touch button 61, the selector 62 rotating around the touch button 61, and the selector 62 in the clockwise direction, The drive motor 63 is driven to rotate in the clockwise direction.

  The selector 62 is provided with a ring portion (not shown), and the ring portion and the drive motor 63 are connected by a gear (not shown). When the gear is rotated in one direction by the drive of the drive motor 63, the selector 62 is rotated clockwise, and when the gear is rotated in another direction, the selector 62 is rotated counterclockwise.

  Inside the effect operation device 60, there are provided a pressing operation detection switch 61a for detecting that the touch button 61 has been pressed and a rotation operation detection switch 62a for detecting that the selector 62 has been rotated. (See Figure 5). When the pressing operation detection switch 61a detects a pressing operation, the pressing operation detection switch 61a outputs a pressing operation signal to a sub control board 200 described later.

  The drive motor 63 rotates the selector 62 clockwise by N degrees (for example, 15 degrees), and then rotates counterclockwise again again by N degrees a predetermined number of times (for example, 1 second) The selector 62 can be rotationally oscillated by performing the operation five times. When the selector 62 is rotationally vibrated by the drive motor 63, the entire effect operation device 60 is vibrated.

  In the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, as an effect to be performed during the game, an effect is advanced based on the pressing operation of the touch button 61 within the operation valid period (for example, 2 seconds or 1 second) of the touch button 61 Effects (special effects) are provided. The button effect will be described in detail later. The effect operating device 60 is used when selecting effects and music during a big hit game, and also for adjusting the volume of the speakers 11 and 12.

  In this embodiment, the button effect is advanced based on the pressing operation of the touch button 61. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the button effect may be advanced based on the rotating operation of the selector 62. good.

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the board, and the game area 15 can be observed through the glass plate 10 after being attached to the main frame 2. The game area 15 is divided into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 16a for sliding the game ball and the game ball control rail 16b, and the game ball launched by the launch device 9 is in the game area 15 Flow down. In the game area 15, the effect display device 40, the general winning opening 20, the gate 22, the stage 50, the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26, and the special winning opening 28; An out port 29 and the like are provided. In the game area 15, a large number of game nails 17 (a large number of game nails 17 are provided on the game board 14 as shown) and a windmill 21 are also provided. Also, at the lower right position of the game board 14, the special symbol display devices 30, 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the special symbol hold indicator 33, 34, and the normal symbol hold indicator 35 are provided. .

  The second start winning opening 26 is provided in a path 26A located on the right side of the first starting winning opening 24. The path 26A is provided with an outlet 26C and a slide plate 26b (movable piece 26b), and the game ball entered into the path 26A is discharged from the outlet 26C into the game area 15, or the second second Either the prize is won or the route to either is followed.

  The slide plate 26 b is normally maintained in the state of being projected in the front direction of the game board 14 (closed state). As a result, it is impossible for the game ball entering the path 26A to win the second start winning opening 26. In this case, the gaming ball follows the path C, and is discharged to the gaming area 15 from the exit 26C. On the other hand, when winning the lottery of the normal symbol to be described later, the start winning opening opening and closing solenoid 26c (see FIG. 5) is energized, the slide plate 26b slides backward from the front of the game board 14 (opened state) Maintained. As a result, it becomes possible for the gaming ball entering the path 26A to win a prize to the second start winning opening 26. In this case, the gaming ball follows the route D and wins the second start winning opening 26.

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

  When the launch intensity of the launch device is low to moderate (so-called, when the game ball is launched with a bump target), the area 18 on the left side of the game area 15 (effect display device as shown by the game ball on route R) It will flow down the left side of 40), and there is a possibility that the first starting winning opening 24 will be won. In this case, it is impossible to win the second start winning opening 26. A game played while shooting a game ball with such a shooting intensity is also referred to as "left-handed game". Also, from this, in the left-handed game, the above-mentioned area 18 where the gaming balls will mainly flow down is also referred to as the left-handed area 18.

  In addition, when the launch intensity of the launch device is medium to high, the game ball flows down the area 19 on the right side of the game area 15 (the right side of the effect display device 40) as shown in the route L, and the second start winning combination There is a possibility of winning in the mouth 26. In this case, although it is lower than the winning of the second start winning opening 26, it is assumed that the first starting winning opening 24 may also be winning. A game played while shooting a game ball with such a shooting intensity is also referred to as "right-handed game". In addition, from this point, the area 19 where the gaming ball mainly flows down in the right-handed game is also referred to as a right-handed area.

  The special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are the first special symbol (first special view), the result of the electronic lottery (lottery lottery), or the first special symbol (first special figure) to be played when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 24 It is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery which concerns on the 2nd special symbol (2nd special figure) performed with the game ball having a prize in 2 start winning opening 26 as a trigger. More specifically, the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 display the lottery result according to the special figure in a mode of stopping the first special figure or the second special figure (for example, numbers and patterns) and then stopping it. Do. In the present embodiment, a seven-segment display is used as the special symbol display devices 30 and 31. The special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are provided separately at the lower right portion of the game board 14 so as not to simultaneously enter the view of the player watching the effect display device 40. And, by making the 7-segment display blink, the special figure fluctuates, and the blinking stops and changes to the lighting display, so that the fluctuation of the special figure stops. The blinking time is the fluctuation time of the special figure (first special figure, second special figure).

  Further, in the present embodiment, a game based on the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 24 and a game based on the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 26 are not simultaneously performed, The execution order is the winning order of the game balls. That is, the game based on the next winning is performed after the game pertaining to the starting winning opening won first. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not simultaneously displayed. In addition, the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are the first special view display device 30 that performs display related to the change and stop about the first special view, and the second special display that displays the change and stop about the second special view. It comprises the special view display device 31 and the like. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the lottery results for both the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not simultaneously displayed, the game balls on the two start winning openings 24 and 26 are used. One special symbol display device may display the result of the lottery based on the winning.

  And, when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26 during a special figure fluctuation or during a big hit game to be described later, certain conditions can not be obtained immediately when a big hit lottery can not be performed. This winning combination is stored as winning combination memory (pending). More specifically, the winning memory storing the game ball in the first start winning opening 24 is stored as the first hold, and the winning memory storing the game ball in the second starting winning opening 26 is stored as the second hold.

  These two suspension sets the number of storages that can be stored to 4 respectively, and the number (the number of storages stored) is the first special symbol storage indicator 33 and the second special symbol storage indicator 34, respectively. And will be displayed. In addition, the first special symbol hold indicator and the second special symbol hold indicator 34 are respectively configured of two LEDs, and, for example, when there is one first hold, the first special symbol hold indicator One of the LEDs 33 lights up, and when the first hold is two, the two LEDs of the first special symbol hold display 33 both light up. In addition, when the first hold is three, one LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 lights up and the other blinks. Furthermore, when the first hold is four, the two LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 blink. Also in the second special symbol hold display 34, the number of second hold is displayed in the same manner as described above.

  The effect display device 40 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 14 and as a result of the electronic lottery relating to the first special view performed when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 24, or the second start A predetermined effect mode is displayed on the basis of the result of the electronic lottery according to the second special view performed when the game ball is won in the winning opening 26, and a liquid crystal display device is used in the present embodiment. ing. In this effect display device 40, a background image is displayed on the entire screen, and also, a first special figure or a second image displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 or 31 as a part of a predetermined effect mode. In synchronization with the second special view variably displayed on the special symbol display device 31, the effect symbol 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) is variably displayed / stopped displayed.

  Further, the effect display device 40 is provided with the hold display areas 42 and 44 for performing display (hold display) indicating the number of the hold. Specifically, the first hold display area 42 is provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 40, and the second hold display area 44 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 40. A game display area 43 is provided between the first hold display area 42 and the second hold ball display area 44 for displaying an aspect of the hold display relating to the currently played game.

  The first hold display area 42 is provided with four display areas up to the display areas 42a to 42d, and when there is one first hold, the hold display is made on the display area 42a, and the first hold is two. In the case where the display is displayed in the display area 42a and the display area 42b, the display is displayed in the three display areas 42a to 42c in the case of three first holdings, and the display area in the case of four first holdings. A hold display is made on four of 42a to 42d. In the second hold display area 44, four display areas including the display areas 44a to 44d are provided, and the hold display is sequentially performed toward the display areas 44a to 44d according to the number of the hold. ing. The hold display is normally displayed in gray, but for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it changes to blue, yellow, red or the like, or changes to an icon or the like.

  The gate 22 has a structure through which game balls can pass, and a magnetic sensor type gate detection switch 22a for detecting that the game balls have passed is incorporated in the gate 22. In addition, the normal symbol display device 32 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol (general drawing) performed when the game ball passes this gate 22 is adjacent to the special symbol display devices 30, 31 Provided. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 32 is configured by one LED lamp, and the LED lamp is turned on when the general drawing is performed, and the LED lamp is turned off when there is a loss. Note that, by causing the LED lamp to blink and display, the common drawing changes, and the blinking stops and changes to the lighting display or the light off display to stop the fluctuation of the common drawing. The blinking time is the fluctuation time of the common figure.

  Then, when it becomes a hit (per common drawing) as a result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol, it is possible to win the second start winning opening 26. That is, the start winning hole opening and closing solenoid 26c is energized, and the movable state is controlled to the second mode in which the slide plate 26b is in the open state. That is, the second start winning opening 26 operates in accordance with the lottery result at the gate 22. The configuration consisting of the second start winning opening 26, the slide plate 26b and the start winning opening open / close solenoid 26c is operated (opened / closed) based on the lottery related to the normal symbol, so that "normal electric combination" Also called.

  And the upper limit memory number of the normal symbol is also set to 4, and the number of the memory is the same as the first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34, the normal symbol hold indication Displayed on the display 35.

  The display control of the special symbol display devices 30, 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the special symbol hold indicators 33, 34 and the normal symbol hold indicator 35 is performed by the main control board 100 (see FIG. 5). .

  Above the effect display device 40, a effect role device 41 is provided. The effect role device 41 is a movable role object device that can move so as to cover the front surface of the effect display device 40 from above the effect display device 40 (the structure, mechanism, etc. are illustrated) do not do). The effect role device 41 operates, for example, when a specific condition (for example, winning a jackpot, developing to a super reach, etc.) is established. Then, when the effect combination device 41 operates, a part of the front surface of the effect display device 40 is covered (not shown).

  Further, a stage 50 is provided below the effect display device 40. The stage 50 is a structure that the gaming ball temporarily stays while rolling. A groove 52 is formed at the center of the stage 50, and a first start winning opening 24 is disposed at a position directly below the groove 52. Therefore, the gaming ball dropped from the groove 52 is guided to the first start winning opening 24 with high probability.

  Attacker device 27 becomes a big hit (per special figure) as a result of the electronic lottery concerning the 1st special figure which is performed when the game ball wins in 1st starting winning a prize mouth 24, when it moves to the big hit game, And as a result of the electronic lottery concerning the second special figure performed when the game ball wins in the second start winning opening 26, as a result of a big hit (per special figure) as a result of the electronic lottery, it is only a predetermined number of times It is an open device. That is, the attacker device 27 operates in accordance with the lottery result at both start winning openings 24 and 26. In addition, since the attacker device 27 is a device that operates (opens / closes) based on a lottery relating to a special symbol, it is also referred to as a "special motorized role".

  The attack device 27 is provided with a plate-like lid member 27a that opens and closes in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis, and the lid member 27a is driven by driving the big winning opening and closing solenoid 27c (see FIG. 5). It is configured to rotate around a horizontal axis. Then, since the large winning opening 28 provided in the lower part of the game area 15 is exposed when the lid member 27a is open, the player can make a game ball winning in the large winning opening 28.

  That is, since the cover member 27a closes the large winning opening 28 in the normal state, the gaming ball does not win the large winning opening 28 in the normal state, but when transitioning to the big hit game, the cover member 27a is predetermined. Only the number of rounds will be open and the big winning opening 28 will be exposed. For this reason, in the jackpot game, it is possible to win a game ball in the big winning opening 28. Then, when the gaming ball is won in the special winning opening 28, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out to the player as a winning ball. That is, the player can obtain the balls by winning the gaming ball in the large winning opening 28. The special winning opening 28 is a horizontally-long rectangular opening, and the lid member 27 a of the attack device 27 has substantially the same shape as the shape of the special winning opening 28. The details of the jackpot game will be described later.

  Further, when the game ball is won in the general winning opening 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as a winning ball. Then, the gaming balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 20, the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26 and the large winning opening 28 are collected from the out opening 29. In addition, a general winning opening detection switch 20a for detecting passage of gaming balls in the inside of the general winning opening 20, the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, and the large winning opening 28, respectively, a first starting winning opening A detection switch 24a, a second start winning opening detection switch 26a, and a special winning opening detection switch 28a (see FIG. 5) are provided.

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

  The main control board 100 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 100b based on input signals from the detection switches and the timer counter to perform arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device or display, or results of the arithmetic processing Send commands to other boards according to The main RAM 100c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

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

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

  The main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 stores a program for game control, data necessary for determination of various games, and a table. For example, the jackpot determination random number determination table (refer to FIG. 6 (a) and FIG. 6 (b)) referred to when determining the success or failure result of the special symbol, the winning symbol random number referred to when determining the type of special symbol The judgment table (see FIGS. 7A and 7B), the operation table for determining the opening and closing pattern of the attacker 27 (see FIGS. 8A to 8F), and the gaming state after the end of the special game A game state setting table (see FIG. 9) for determination, various tables (see FIGS. 10 to 14) referred to in determining the variation effect pattern, and a reference when determining the result of normal symbol Determined random number judgment table (see Fig. 15), ordinary symbol fluctuation time determination table (see Fig. 16) for determining fluctuation time of ordinary symbol, operation of slide plate 26b (movable piece 26b) of second start winning opening 26 control Because of the opening and closing control pattern table (see FIG. 17) or the like are stored in the main ROM 100b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS. Note that the above-described tables merely list characteristic tables as an example of the tables in the present embodiment, and many other tables and programs (not shown) are provided in advance of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 100c of the main control board 100 has a plurality of storage areas. For example, in the main RAM 100c, the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the normal symbol holding storage area, the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area, the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, the determination storage area , 1st special symbol storage area, 2nd special symbol storage area, high probability game frequency (X) storage area, time saving game frequency (J) storage area, round game frequency (R) storage area, opening frequency (K) storage area The game state storage area, the game state buffer, the determination storage area, the common drawing determination storage area, the common drawing stop symbol data storage area, the effect transmission data storage area, and the like are provided. The gaming state storage area includes a time-saving game flag storage area, a high probability gaming flag storage area, a special figure execution phase data storage area, and a common drawing execution phase data storage area. The above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The power supply substrate 600 is provided with a power supply plug 601 for supplying power to the power supply substrate 600, and is provided with a backup power supply consisting of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the game machine, and supplies the power supply voltage. When the value of V becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, the power interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 100. More specifically, when the power failure detection signal goes high, the main CPU 100a becomes operable, and when the power failure detection signal goes low, the main CPU 100a becomes inactive. The backup power supply is not limited to the capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery, and the capacitor and the battery may be used in combination.

  The sub control board 200 mainly controls various effects such as playing and waiting. The sub control substrate 200 includes a sub CPU 200 a, a sub ROM 200 b, and a sub RAM 200 c, and is communicably connected to the main control substrate 100 in one direction from the main control substrate 100 to the sub control substrate 200. .

  Sub CPU 200a reads a program stored in sub ROM 200b based on a command transmitted from main control board 100, a pressing operation signal output from pressing operation detection switch 61a, or an input signal from timer counter 200d. While performing arithmetic processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the image / voice control board 400 or the lamp control board 500 based on the process. The sub RAM 200c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 200a. In addition, the timer counter 200d has a function of measuring time related to various effects and the like.

  The sub ROM 200 b stores a program for effect control, data necessary for various games, and a table. For example, a variation effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 40) for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 100, an effect pattern pattern for determining a combination of effect symbols 48 to be stopped and displayed. A determination table (not shown) is stored in the sub ROM 200b. Note that the above-described tables merely list characteristic tables as an example of the tables in the present embodiment, and many other tables and programs (not shown) are provided in advance of the game. ing.

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

  The payout / firing control board 300 performs firing control of gaming balls and payout control of winning balls. The dispensing / firing control board 300 includes a dispensing / firing CPU 300 a, a dispensing / firing ROM 300 b, and a dispensing / firing RAM 300 c, and is communicably connected to the main control board 100 bi-directionally. The payout / firing CPU 300a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 300b based on the input signals from the payout ball counting switch 302, the door opening switch 303, and the timer counter 200d for detecting whether or not the gaming ball has been paid out. While performing arithmetic processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 100 based on the processing. Further, on the output side of the payout / fire control board 300, a payout motor 301 of a prize ball payout device (not shown) for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the storage section of the gaming ball to the player is connected. . The payout / firing CPU 300a reads out a predetermined program from the payout / firing ROM 300b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 100 and performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 301 to obtain a predetermined prize ball. To the player. At this time, the payout / firing RAM 300 c functions as a work area of data at the time of calculation processing of the payout / firing CPU 300 a.

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

  In addition, a bottom tray full-toning detection switch 304 for detecting a full tank state of the bottom tray 8 is connected to the dispensing and firing control board 300. The lower tray full-tan detection switch 304 is provided in a passage for guiding the gaming balls to be paid out as winning balls to the lower tray 8, and a gaming ball detection signal is input to the payout / fire control board 300. . Then, when gaming balls of a predetermined quantity or more are stored in the lower plate 8 and filled up, the gaming balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 8, and the lower plate full tank detection switch 304 pays out and fires the control board 300 The game ball detection signal is continuously input toward the. When the gaming ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, the payout / fire control board 300 determines that the lower plate 8 is full, and transmits a lower full command to the main control board 100. . On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the lower plate full tank command, it is determined that the full tank state is released, and the lower plate full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 100 .

  Further, the payout / fire control board 300 reads the touch signal from the touch sensor 7a and the input signal from the fire volume 7b, controls the firing solenoid 7c to conduct current, and fires the game ball. Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 7 c is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the dispensing / firing control substrate 300. As a result, the number of launched gaming balls in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is emitted for each rotation of the firing solenoid 7c. That is, the gaming ball is fired approximately every 0.6 seconds.

  The image / voice control board 400 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, a VRAM, an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the effect display device 40. The image / sound control board 400 is connected to the sub control board 200 so as to allow bidirectional communication, and the effect display device 40 and the speakers 11 and 12 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as the rendering pattern 48 and the background displayed on the effect display device 40, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 200. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control on the effect display device 40 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect pattern display processing, character image display processing, on the effect display device 40, but the background image, effect pattern image, and character image are effect display It is superimposed on the display screen of the device 40.

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

  The lamp control board 500 is provided inside a board lamp (not shown) provided on the game board 14 and decoration lamps 13A, 13B, 13C provided on the glass door 3 and the effect operating apparatus 60, and this effect operating apparatus 60 controls various light emitting devices including the LED 60 b that emits 60. In addition, a drive source (not shown) such as a solenoid or a motor for operating the rendering combination object device 41 is controlled to be energized. The lamp control board 500 is connected to 200, and performs each control described above on the basis of data transmitted from the sub control board 200.

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

  Fig.6 (a) and FIG.6 (b) are figures which show the big hit determination random-number determination table referred when judging whether the stop result of a special symbol is made big hit or small hit. The jackpot determination random number determination table determines the jackpot determination random number shown in FIG. 6 (b) and the low probability judgment table shown in FIG. 6 (b). And a high probability determination table.

  Specifically, the jackpot determination random number is triggered by the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 24 (at the timing when the detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a is input to the main control board 100) Alternatively, it is acquired (at the timing when the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100) when the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 26. In addition, when winning in each starting winning a prize mouth 24, 26, one big hit decision random number is acquired respectively.

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

  In the present embodiment, the update speed related to random number generation of hardware random numbers is faster than the update speed of software random numbers described later, and the randomness of the extracted counter value (so-called pseudo random number) I am improving.

  Here, the high probability determination table shown in FIG. 6 (b) has a higher probability of becoming a big hit than the low probability determination table shown in FIG. 6 (a), and more specifically, the high probability determination table The jackpot winning probability is approximately 1/40, and the low probability determination table is set to a jackpot winning probability of approximately 1/400 (so-called Max spec). That is, the high probability determination table is set to have a higher probability of winning 10 times as big as the low probability determination table.

Further, the probability of becoming a small hit is the same in the low probability determination table shown in FIG. 6A and the high probability determination table shown in FIG. 6B. More specifically, in both the low probability determination table and the high probability determination table, the small winning probability is set to about 1/400.
A small hit is a hit that the attack device 27 opens as well as a big hit, but a winning ball can hardly be expected, and a playing state does not change before and after the winning of the small hit.

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

  In addition, for convenience of explanation, in the following description, referring to the low probability determination table, the gaming state in which the lottery relating to the success or failure of the jackpot (or small hit) for the first special figure is performed, or the low probability determination table The gaming state in which the lottery concerning the success or failure of the big hit (or small hit) is performed for the second special figure is called the "low probability gaming state". Also, with reference to the high probability determination table, a gaming state in which a lottery relating to a jackpot (or small hit) for the first special figure is performed, or a high probability for the second special figure with reference to the high probability determination table The game state in which the lottery related to the success or failure of the win) is performed is referred to as the "high probability game state". Also, the gaming state in which the lottery related to the normal symbol is performed with reference to the non-time-shortening determination table (FIG. 15A), which will be described later, is referred to as "non-short-time gaming state", and the time-shortening determination table (FIG. 15) The gaming state in which the lottery related to the normal symbol is performed with reference to (b)) is referred to as "time-saving gaming state".

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a winning symbol random number determination table which is referred to when determining the type of special symbol. In the hit symbol random number determination table, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the hit symbol random number.

  Specifically, in FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b) described above, when the jackpot determination random number value to be the jackpot is acquired, the hit symbol random number determination table for the jackpot shown in FIG. 7 (a) is used. When the symbol random number is determined and the jackpot determination random number value to be the small winning is obtained, the winning symbol random number is determined by the small symbol per shot random number determination table of FIG. 7B. In addition, in FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b), when a big hit or a small hit (that is, losing) is obtained the big hit determination random number value, the determination by the winning symbol random number determination table is not performed. .

  The winning symbol random number is, similarly to the above-described jackpot determination random number, triggered by the game ball having won the first start winning opening 24 (a detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a is input to the main control board 100 (At the timing when the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100) triggered by the game ball winning in the second starting winning opening 26). Be done. In addition, when winning in each starting winning a prize mouth 24,26, each hitting design random number is acquired.

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

  In addition, while it is something which decides whether or not the jackpot decision random number which is mentioned above is elected to the jackpot or the small hitting (approval of special symbol), per symbol random number, in order to decide the type of special symbol It is a thing. That is, the contents of the jackpot (type, number of rounds, number of times of charge support, number of times of attack, open pattern of the attacker) or the contents (type) of the small hit are determined by the symbol random number.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the jackpot random number determination table for the jackpot, six types of special symbol 1 to special symbol 6 are determined in advance as types of special symbols. In FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b) described above, when a jackpot determination random number value to be a jackpot is acquired, the 1 symbol symbol random number value acquired at this time causes the special symbol 1 to special symbol 6 The type of any one special symbol will be determined.

  Explaining in more detail, in the winning symbol random number determination table for the jackpot shown in FIG. 7 (a), the special symbol 1 (special symbol display devices 30, 31 for the symbols with random symbol values 0 to 49). The combination of special symbols to be displayed corresponds to “16R specific short-time special symbols”, but for the symbols with random symbol values up to 50-59, special symbol 2 (special symbol display device 30, The combination of special symbols displayed on 31 is "12R specific short-time special symbols" is associated, but for the symbols with random symbol values up to 60 to 69, special symbol 3 (special symbol display device The combination of the special symbols displayed in 30, 31 is "8R specific short-time special symbol" is associated, but for the symbol random numbers up to 70 to 74, the special symbol 4 (special symbol) The combination of the special symbols displayed on the display devices 30 and 31 is the special symbol 5 (for which the value of the symbol random number is 75 to 89), although "2R specific short no symbol" is associated. The combination of the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 corresponds to “12R normal short-period symbol symbols”), but the symbols of the symbol random numbers up to 90 to 99 have special symbols. 6 (for the combination of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display devices 30 and 31, "8R normal short-time symbol") is associated with each other. In addition, the ratio to which each said is selected is as illustration. That is, the proportion in which the “16R specific short-term symbol is selected” is the highest, 50%.

  In addition, although it mentions in detail later, in the combination of the symbol matched with the classification of the special symbol, “16R” is that the number of rounds in the big hit game is 16 rounds, “12R” is that the number of rounds is 12 rounds "8R" means that the number of rounds is eight.

  And "specification" means that so-called, probability variation is hit, the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state after the end of the big hit game, "normal" is the low probability game state after the end of the big hit game It means the so-called "normal hit" set in the state.

  In addition, "time saving" means so-called, power support per win, in which the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state after the end of the big hit game, "time saving none" is the game after the end of the big hit game The state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state (that is, not a time-saving gaming state), which means so-called hit without power support. In the present embodiment, even if the jackpot game is configured in 12 rounds, the number of rounds that can actually obtain a winning ball (i.e., the actual number of rounds) may be eight rounds. In addition, even if the jackpot game is configured in two rounds, the number of rounds that can actually obtain a winning ball may be zero rounds.

  Further, in the winning symbol random number determination table for small hitting shown in FIG. 7 (b), two types of special symbol A and special symbol B are determined in advance as the types of special symbols. In FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b) mentioned above, when the big hit determination random number value to be a small hit is obtained, the special symbol A or the special symbol B is obtained by 1 winning symbol random number obtained at this time. The type of any one special symbol will be determined.

  In addition, the special symbol A (the combination of the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 corresponds to the “small hit A symbol”) and the special symbol B (special symbol display devices 30 and 31) As to the combination of the special symbols to be displayed, "small hitting B symbols" are associated with each other), and the ratio at which the symbols are selected is the same as illustrated.

  In addition, in FIG. 6 (a) or FIG. 6 (b) mentioned above, when a big hit or a small hit (that is, losing) is obtained the big hit determination random number value, the special symbol 0 for losing is the said symbol It is determined as As the combination of the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display devices 30 and 31, the “special symbol 0” is associated with “a lost symbol”.

  In the present embodiment, the first special figure and the second special figure refer to the same winning symbol random number judgment table (a hitting symbol random number determination table for big hit and a hitting symbol random number determination table for small hit).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in the first special figure and the second special figure, the types of special symbols that can be determined are the same, and since they have the same probability of being selected, the first special figure There is no advantage / disadvantage between the figure and the second special figure. In addition, it is good also as a table structure which gives an advantage / disadvantage with a 1st special figure and a 2nd special figure. For example, although the ratio of probability variation per unit is the same in the first special figure and the second special figure, the table configuration is such that the second special figure is more advantageous than the first special figure in the number of rounds of jackpot game good.

  8 (a) to 8 (f) are diagrams showing an operation table of the attack device 27 to which opening and closing patterns of the attack device 27 are associated. The operation table of the attack device 27 is provided with a separate table for each type of special symbol. In the present embodiment, the operation table shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (f) is referred to in common with the first and second special views.

  The "round game number of times (R)" defines how many round games are executed during the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the number of round games in the jackpot game is 16 times (R = 16, 16 rounds), 12 times (R = 12, 12 rounds), 8 times (R = 8, 8 rounds), 2 times There are four types of R = 2, 2 rounds). In addition, even if it is a big hit game (the big hit game for special symbol 2 and the big hit game for special symbol 5) in which the number of round games is 12 rounds, the type of the special symbol is “special symbol 2 (12R specific time short In the case of “usable symbol)”, the opening time of the attacker device 27 in the round game of the predetermined number of times is set to be very short, so the number of rounds (actually the number of rounds) that can actually obtain a prize ball is eight rounds is there. In addition, when the type of special symbol is "special symbol 4 (2R specific time short symbol)", since the opening time of the attacker device 27 in all round games is set very short, the actual number of rounds is 0 It is a round (ie, it is difficult to actually get a winning ball). In addition, about a small hit game, a round game is not performed.

  "Number of opening (K)" means the number of times the attacker device 27 is opened in one round game in the jackpot game during the jackpot game, and during the small hit game, It refers to the number of times the attacker device 27 is in the open state during the small hit game. In this embodiment, the number of times the attacker device 27 opens in one round game in the jackpot game is one. That is, if the jackpot game is 16 rounds, the number of times the attacker device 27 is opened will be 16 times, if 12 rounds, the number of times the attacker device 27 is opened will be 12 times, and if 8 rounds, the attacker device 27 The number of times of opening is 8 times, and if it is 2 rounds, the number of times of opening of the attacker device 27 is 2 times. On the other hand, during the small hit game, the number of times the attacker device 27 opens is two.

  "Opening time" refers to the time during which the attacker device 27 is kept open. In the present embodiment, there are a round game in which the opening time is set to "29.0 seconds" and a round game in which the opening time is set to "0.1 seconds". For example, in a round game in which the opening time is set to "29.0 seconds", it is sufficiently possible to win a plurality of game balls in the large winning opening 28 after the attacker device 27 is opened. However, in the round game where the opening time is set to "0.1 seconds", even if the attacker device 27 is in the open state, it immediately closes in 0.1 seconds, so the game ball is won in the large winning opening 28 It is difficult to

  "Closed time (interval time)" means, in the case of a jackpot game, the time when the attacker device 27 closes between each round game. Moreover, in the case of a small hit game, it means the time when the attacker device 27 closes between each opening.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the type of the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) described above is determined, as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (f) based on the type. Any one of a first operation table to a sixth operation table shown is determined.

  The first operation table shown in FIG. 8 (a) is determined when the special symbol type is "special symbol 1 (16R specific short-time fixed symbol)", and the jackpot game controlled by this first operation table is 1 It becomes a jackpot game in which the opening time of the attacker device 27 in all round games of the first to sixteenth times is set to "29.0 seconds".

  The second operation table shown in FIG. 8 (b) is determined when the special symbol type is "special symbol 2 (12R specific short-time special symbol)", and the jackpot game controlled by this second operation table is 1 The opening time of the attacker device 27 in the first to eighth round games is set to "29.0 seconds", and the opening time of the attacker devices 27 in the ninth to twelfth round games is "0.1 second" It becomes a jackpot game that is set.

  The third operation table shown in FIG. 8 (c) is determined when the special symbol type is "special symbol 3 (8R specific short-time symbol)" and "special symbol 6 (8R normal-time short symbol)", The jackpot game controlled by the third operation table is a jackpot game in which the opening time of the attacker device 27 in all the first to eighth round games is set to “29.0 seconds”.

  The fourth operation table shown in FIG. 8 (d) is determined when the special symbol type is "special symbol 4 (2R specific short time no symbol)", and the jackpot game controlled by this fourth operation table is 1 It becomes a jackpot game in which the open time of the attacker device 27 in all round games of the second and third times is set to “0.1 second”.

  The fifth operation table shown in FIG. 8 (e) is determined when the type of the special symbol is "special symbol 5 (12R normal short-period symbol)", and the jackpot game controlled by the fifth operation table is 1 It becomes a jackpot game in which the open time of the attacker device 27 in all round games of the 12th to the 12th is set to "29.0 seconds".

  The sixth operation table shown in FIG. 8 (f) is determined when the special symbol type is "special symbol A (small hitting A symbol)" and "special symbol B (small hitting B symbol)", the sixth The small hit game controlled by the operation table is a small hit game in which the number of times the attacker device 27 is opened in the small hit game is two and the open time is set to “0.1 seconds”.

  In addition, the opening pattern of the attack device 27 associated with the small hit game (the small hit game pertaining to the special symbol A and the special symbol B) is of the attack device 27 associated with the big hit game related to the special symbol 4 The pattern is identical to the open pattern in appearance. Therefore, when a small hit game (a small hit game according to the special symbol A or the special symbol B) or a big hit game according to the special symbol 4 is performed, the type of these hits is from the open mode of the attack device 27 It is difficult to identify.

  FIG. 9 is a gaming state setting table for setting the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 9 is referred to in common to the first special view and the second special view.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, four states of “low probability mode”, “time reduction mode”, “latency mode”, and “probability change mode” are prepared in advance as gaming states. "Low probability mode" consists of low probability gaming state and non time saving gaming state ("low probability · non time shortening"), "time saving mode" is low probability gaming state and time saving gaming state ("low probability · time saving") "Late probability mode" consists of high probability gaming state and non time saving gaming state ("high probability · non time shortening"), "probability change mode" is high probability gaming state and time saving gaming state ("high probability · Time is short.

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

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

  After the big hit game pertaining to "special symbol 1 (16R specified short time special symbol)", the gaming state when winning that big hit is "low probability mode", "time saving mode", "latency mode", "probability variation" Even in any of the modes, after the end of the jackpot game, the number of high probability games is set to 10000 and the number of short time games is set to 10000.

  After the end of the big hit game pertaining to "special symbol 2 (12R specific time short premium symbol)", the gaming state when winning the said big hit is "low probability mode", "time short mode", "latency mode", "probability variation" Even in any of the modes, after the end of the jackpot game, the number of high probability games is set to 10000 and the number of short time games is set to 10000.

  After the end of the big hit game pertaining to "special symbol 3 (8R specific time short owned symbol)", the gaming state when winning the said big hit is "low probability mode", "time short mode", "latency mode", "probability variation" Even in any of the modes, after the end of the jackpot game, the number of high probability games is set to 10000 and the number of short time games is set to 10000.

  After the end of the jackpot game pertaining to "special symbol 4 (2R specific time short no symbol)", if the gaming state when winning the jackpot concerned is "low probability mode", after the end of the jackpot game is high The probability game frequency is set to 10000 times and the time saving game frequency is set to 0 times. On the other hand, if the gaming state when winning the jackpot is "time reduction mode", "latency mode", "probability change mode", after the end of the jackpot game, the number of high probability games is 10000 times and The time saving game frequency is set to 10000 times.

  After the end of the big hit game pertaining to "special symbol 5 (12R normal time short owned symbol)", the gaming state when winning the said big hit is "low probability mode", "time short mode", "latency mode", "probability variation" In either of the modes, after the jackpot game is over, the number of high probability games is set to 0 and the number of short time games is set to 100.

  After the big hit game pertaining to "special symbol 6 (8R normal time short owned symbol)", the gaming state when winning that big hit is "low probability mode", "time short mode", "latency mode", "probability variation" In either of the modes, after the jackpot game is over, the number of high probability games is set to 0 and the number of short time games is set to 100.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the jackpot in the low probability gaming state is about 1/400, and the winning probability of the jackpot in the high probability gaming state is about 1/40, so in the high probability gaming state While playing 10,000 times, you will almost certainly win a jackpot. In addition, the fact that the number of time saving games is granted 10000 times is equivalent to the continuation of the “time saving gaming state” until the next jackpot win. That is, when the high probability game frequency is determined to be 10000 times and the time reduction game frequency is determined to be 10000 times, it is substantially determined that the jackpot is continuous without reducing the number of game balls.

  In FIG. 9 (*), the game state after the end of the small hit game is described for comparison with the game state after the end of the big hit game. That is, the gaming state does not change at all before and after the small hitting game. In addition, the high probability game frequency (X) is not newly set, and the time saving game frequency (J) is not set.

  Further, similarly to the big hit determination random number and the per symbol random number described above, triggered by the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 24 (a detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24 a to the main control board 100 Or at the timing when the gaming ball has won the second start winning opening 26 (at the timing when the detection signal from the second starting winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100) , Various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, fluctuation pattern random number) for determining a fluctuation presentation pattern (a fluctuation mode or a fluctuation time) are acquired. When each start winning combination 24 and 26 is won, one reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, and variation pattern random number are acquired.

  These various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, variation pattern random number) are software random numbers generated in the main control board 100. The reach group determination random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter one by one in a predetermined range (for example, in the range of 0 to 1006) based on the interrupt signal input periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds) Be done. In addition, the reach mode determination random number is to update the value of the loop counter by 1 in a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 250) based on an interrupt signal input periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds) Generated by In addition, the fluctuation pattern random number is updated by updating the value of the loop counter by 1 in a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 249) based on the interrupt signal periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds). It is generated.

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

  The reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 10 is a table for determining the reach group determination random number, and when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, a fluctuation effect pattern (variation to notify the result) It is a determination table to be referred to in determining the mode and the fluctuation time). Based on the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number, the type of the group to which the reach mode determination random number determination table to be used for determination of the variation presentation pattern belongs is determined.

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

  The reach group determination random number determination table is for each gaming state, for each type of starting winning opening, and for the number of pending (U) storage areas (the first special symbol pending number (U1) storage area, the second special symbol pending number (U2) A plurality of storage areas are provided for each number of reservations stored in the storage area). Here, as shown in FIG. 10, only the reach group determination random number determination table selected when the gaming state is the non-time-saving gaming state will be described, and description of the other reach group determination random number determination tables will be omitted.

  When the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 26, one reach group determination random number is acquired within the numerical range of 0-1006. Then, when it becomes a loss by the above-mentioned lottery of the big hit, the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 10 according to the gaming state at the time of drawing the big hit, the type of start winning opening, and the number of reservations. Is selected and the type of the group is determined based on the acquired reach group determination random number and the selected reach group determination random number determination table.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is the non-short time gaming state, and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number acquired by the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 24 becomes lost If the number of reservations of the first special figure at the time of lottery of the jackpot is 0 or 1, the first determination table shown in FIG. 10A is selected, and the first special figure at the time of lottery of the jackpot If the number of reservations is 2 or 3, the second determination table shown in FIG. 10 (b) is selected.

  Further, when the gaming state is the non-short time gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number acquired by the winning of the game ball to the second start winning opening 26 results in the loss, the jackpot The third determination table shown in FIG. 10C is selected regardless of the number of reservations of the second special figure at the time of the lottery (ie, the number of reservations is any of 0 to 3). .

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10A, according to the first determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 3999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 4000 to 8999. If there is a "group B" is determined, if the reach group decision random number is 9000 to 9899, then a "C group" is determined, if a reach group decision random number is 9900 to 10006 "D group" Is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, according to the second determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 5999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 6000 to 8999. If there is a "group B" is determined, if the reach group decision random number is 9000 to 9899, then a "C group" is determined, if a reach group decision random number is 9900 to 10006 "D group" Is determined.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10C, according to the third determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 7999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 8000 to 1066. If there is a "group B" is determined.

  Further, although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the first hold is stored, prior determination processing to perform various determinations regarding the jackpot of the first hold before the start of fluctuation based on the first hold ((1) A so-called pre-reading determination process is performed. Then, the group type is determined at the start of the change, and the group type is also determined based on the reach group determination random number determination table in the above-described prior determination process.

  Here, in determining the group type, the reach group determination random number determination table according to the number of reservations at the time of making this determination, that is, either the first determination table or the second determination table is referred to In both the first determination table and the second determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 8999, either A group or B group is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 9000 to In this case, either C group or D group is determined. Therefore, even if the number of reservations at the start of fluctuation is different from the number of reservations at the time of executing the predetermination process, if the group type of either the A group or the B group is determined in the predetermination process Even at the start of the change, if the group type of either the A group or the B group is determined and the group type of either the C group or the D group is determined in the predetermination process, even at the start of the change The group type of either C group or D group is determined.

  The reach mode determination random number determination table determines a variation mode number used to determine a variation production pattern (variation mode or variation time) and determines a variation pattern lottery table used to determine a variation pattern number described later. It is a thing.

  The reach mode determination random number determination table is roughly divided into a reach mode determination random number determination table for loss (see FIG. 11) to be referred to when the result of the big win lottery is lost and the result of the big win lottery is a big hit And a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12) to be referred to when there is a jackpot.

  In addition, a plurality of reach mode determination random number determination tables for loss are provided for each of the types of groups determined as described above. Here, in the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 10, the A group determination table (FIG. 11 (a)) and the “B group” to be referred to when “A group” is determined are determined. When the "C group" is determined, the C group determination table (FIG. 11 (c)) and the "D group" are referred to. The D group determination table (FIG. 11D) to be referred to when “is determined” will be described, and the descriptions of the other loss reach mode determination random number determination tables will be omitted.

  When the gaming ball has won the first starting winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26, one reach mode determination random number is acquired within the numerical value of 0-250. Then, when the group is determined by the drawing of the group type described above, the loss mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the determined group type is selected, and the acquired reach mode determination random number is selected. The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the lost reach mode determination random number determination table.

  Specifically, for example, when “group A” is determined by lottery of the types of groups described above, the determination table for group A shown in FIG. 11A is selected, and “group B” is determined. In the case where the B group determination table shown in FIG. 11B is selected and the “C group” is determined, the C group determination table shown in FIG. 11C is selected and the “D group” is selected. When D is determined, the D group determination table shown in FIG. 11D is selected.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11A, according to the determination table for A group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “00H” is determined and the variation pattern is The first variation table is selected as the random number determination table.

  The fluctuation mode number indicated by "00H" is EVENT data which constitutes a control command to be transmitted to the sub control board 200, and the EVENT data is constituted by 1 byte data. In the notation "※※ H", numbers and letters (hexadecimal notation) from 0 to 9 and A to F are entered in ※. That is, it is possible to create 256 combinations of “00H” to “FFH” for “※※ H”. In this EVENT data, 1-byte MODE data "* ※ H" (* to 0 and 9 to A and F to enter numbers and characters (hexadecimal notation) for identifying the command classification) Are associated with each other to generate command data of 2 bytes of "MODE + EVENT", and this command data becomes a control command (variation mode command) to be transmitted to the sub control board 200.

  In the fluctuation mode number determined here, when the above-mentioned control command is transmitted to the sub control board 200, reach establishment / or reach is not established from the start of the fluctuation of the effect pattern 48 in the effect display device 40. The variation mode until the loss stop is correlated, and when this variation mode number is determined, the variation mode from the start of the variation of the rendering pattern in the effect display device 40 to the variation mode from the reaching of the reach, or the variation of the rendering pattern The change aspect is decided until the lost symbol stops without reaching reach after the start of. Here, the fluctuation mode after the start of the fluctuation of the effect pattern includes, for example, not only the manner of the fluctuation of the effect pattern but also the presence or absence of execution of the step-up effect or the pseudo continuous effect, the background change and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, according to the determination table for B group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 99, the variation mode number “00H” is determined and the variation pattern is The second variation table is selected as the lottery table. When the reach mode determination random number is 100 to 250, the fluctuation mode number "01H" is determined, and the second fluctuation table is selected as the fluctuation pattern lottery table.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11C, according to the third group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “03H” is determined and the variation is made. The third variation table is selected as the pattern lottery table.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), according to the fourth group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 89, the variation mode number "03H" is determined and the variation is made. The third variation table is selected as the pattern lottery table. When the reach mode determination random number is 90 to 250, the fluctuation mode number "04H" is determined, and the fourth fluctuation table is selected as the fluctuation pattern lottery table.

  In addition, the jackpot determination table is provided in plurality for each gaming state at the time of lottery of the jackpot (that is, at the time of winning the jackpot), and for each type of jackpot symbol determined when the jackpot. Here, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 12 (a)) for the first special view and the judgment table for the small hit (FIG. 12 (b), which are referred to when the first start winning opening 24 is won in the non time saving game state. ), And the description of the other jackpot determination tables will be omitted.

  In the non-time saving game state, when the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening 24 and the jackpot is won, the jackpot determination table for the first special view shown in FIG. 12A is selected.

  Then, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special view shown in FIG. 12A, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 99, the variation mode number “30H” is determined, The 30th variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. When the reach mode determination random number is 100 to 199, the fluctuation mode number "31H" is determined, and the 31st fluctuation table is selected as the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. When the reach mode determination random number is 200 to 250, the fluctuation mode number "32H" is determined, and the 32nd fluctuation table is selected as the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, a jackpot determination table is provided for each gaming state at the time of lottery for the jackpot and for each jackpot symbol type, but the type of start winning opening is considered Then, a jackpot determination table may be provided for each gaming state at the time of lottery of the jackpot, for each type of start winning opening, and for each type of jackpot symbol.

  In the non-time-short game state, when the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening 24, when the small hit is won, the small hit determination table for the first special view shown in FIG. 12 (b) It is selected. Then, according to the small hit determination table for the first special drawing shown in FIG. 12B, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variation mode number “33H” is determined. The thirty-third variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table.

  The variation pattern random number determination table is for determining the variation pattern number used for determining the variation presentation pattern (variation mode or variation time), and is provided in large numbers. Here, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (d), the first variation table, the second variation table, the third variation table, and the fourth are determined when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss. As shown in the fluctuation table, FIGS. 13 (e) to 13 (g), the 30th fluctuation table, the 31st fluctuation table and the 32nd fluctuation table determined when the result of the jackpot lottery is the jackpot are explained. The description of the other variation pattern random number determination tables is omitted.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, according to the first variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number "00H" is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to 249. If so, a variation pattern number of "01H" is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, according to the second variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 99, the variation pattern number "00H" is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 100 to 249. If so, a variation pattern number of "01H" is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, according to the third variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 249, the variation pattern number “03H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13D, according to the fourth variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 119, the variation pattern number “03H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 120 to 249. If so, a variation pattern number "04H" is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13E, according to the 30th variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number “31 H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to 5 If it is 249, a fluctuation pattern number "32H" is determined.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), according to the 31st variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 29, the variation pattern number "30H" is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 30 to 30 When it is 109, the variation pattern number "31H" is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 110 to 249, the variation pattern number "32H" is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13G, according to the thirty-second change table, when the change pattern random number is 0 to 59, the change pattern number “30H” is determined, and the change pattern random number is 60 to 60 When it is 149, a variation pattern number "31H" is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 150 to 249, a variation pattern number "32H" is determined.

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

  The fluctuation pattern number indicated by "00H" or the like is also EVENT data constituting a control command to be transmitted to the sub control board 200, similarly to the above-mentioned fluctuation mode number, and this EVENT data is 1 byte. It consists of data. In the notation "※※ H", numbers and letters (hexadecimal notation) from 0 to 9 and A to F are entered in ※. That is, it is possible to create 256 combinations of “00H” to “FFH” for “※※ H”. In this EVENT data, 1-byte MODE data "* ※ H" (* to 0 and 9 to A and F to enter numbers and characters (hexadecimal notation) for identifying the command classification) Are associated with each other to generate 2-byte command data of "MODE + EVENT", and this command data becomes a control command (variation pattern command) to be transmitted to the sub control board 200.

  In addition, when the control command described above is transmitted to the sub control board 200, the fluctuation pattern number determined here is associated with the fluctuation mode after the reach establishment of the rendering symbol in the effect display device 40. When this variation pattern number is determined, the variation display after the reach is established is determined in the effect display device 40. However, if the variation time determined by the variation time 1 determination table (FIG. 14 a) is “0 seconds”, that is, if the reach is not established, the effect displayed on the effect display device 40 is determined by the determined variation pattern number. The fluctuation mode from the start of the fluctuation of the pattern to the stop will be determined. Here, the fluctuation mode after reach establishment is, for example, a combination or a loss that becomes a big hit via a normal reach, a super reach, or a reverse reach where the reach is once lost and then restarted. It means the fluctuation aspect until the production design stops in the combination.

  In the present embodiment, the button effect for advancing the effect by the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is performed during the execution of the pseudo continuous effect. Here, “simulated series effect” means that during one game, the production pattern 48 is changed and then temporary stop is performed in a mode indicating a loss, and the production display 48 is repeated so as to change the production pattern 48 again, In fact, although it is a game of one time, it is an effect that appears as if playing a game several times in a pseudo manner.

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

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

  FIG. 14 shows a fluctuation time determination table. As described above, when the fluctuation mode number is determined, the fluctuation time 1 is determined according to the fluctuation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to the fluctuation time 1 determination table, fluctuation time 1 is associated with each fluctuation mode number, and the corresponding fluctuation time 1 is determined according to the determined fluctuation mode number.

  Also, as described above, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the fluctuation time 2 determination table, fluctuation time 2 is associated with each fluctuation pattern number, and the total time of the determined fluctuation time 1 and fluctuation time 2 is until the result of the jackpot lottery is notified Time, that is, the time required for the fluctuation effect (referred to as "variation time").

  As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 200, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determination is made. The variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 200. In sub-control board 200, the mode of the first half (before reaching reach) of the fluctuation effect is mainly determined based on the received fluctuation mode command, and the second half of fluctuation effect (mainly based on the received fluctuation pattern command) After reach establishment until the fluctuation stop of the production design) aspect of it is decided. Hereinafter, the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation command, and the details thereof will be described later.

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

  FIG. 15 shows a hit determination random number determination table. When the gaming ball passes through the gate 22, determination processing (hereinafter referred to as "common drawing lottery") is performed in which whether or not the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be energized is associated.

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

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

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

  Further, when starting the drawing diagram lottery in the time-saving game state, the time-shortening determination table shown in FIG. 15 (b) is referred to. At this time, according to the judgment table for short time, when the hit determination random number is 1 to 65000, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and if it is the other hit determination random numbers (0, 65001 to 65535) In addition, lost design is decided as classification of normal design. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is approximately 1 / 1.01. For this reason, when a lottery is performed with reference to the time-saving determination table, in most cases, a winning symbol will be won. That is, in the time saving game state, the rate at which the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be opened is significantly increased as compared with the non-time saving game state.

  FIG. 16 shows a normal symbol fluctuation time determination table. As described above, when the common drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time determination table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the regular drawing lottery. According to this normal symbol fluctuation time determination table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short time gaming state, the fluctuation time is determined to 29 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short time gaming state The fluctuation time is determined to 3 seconds. When the fluctuation time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display device 32 is variably displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. Then, when the hit symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned off.

  Then, when the hit symbol is determined by the common drawing lottery and the symbol is normally determined, the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is opened or closed with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table shown in FIG. It is controlled. According to the open / close control pattern table, the open number (number of times the slide plate 26b is controlled to be open), the open time (energization time of the start winning opening open / close solenoid 26c, that is, the slide plate 26b is controlled to be open Time), closing time (energization pause time between each opening when the starting winning opening and closing solenoid 26c is controlled a plurality of times) is previously determined for each gaming state as control data of the second starting winning opening 26 There is.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is the non-time-short gaming state, the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be open only for 0.2 seconds once per one blowout. Ru.

  On the other hand, if the gaming state is a short time gaming state, the slide board 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be open only for 1.2 seconds for one common drawing, and then 0.8 seconds. The slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be open only for 1.2 seconds after an interval (closing time) of.

  From the above, in the time-saving game state, as described above, since the lottery is performed with reference to the time-saving determination table, in most cases, the winning game is won, and the second start winning opening 26 The 1.2 second × twice opening state allows the player to relatively easily win the game ball in the second start winning opening 26. Therefore, in the time saving game state, it is possible to play a game without reducing the number of game balls.

  Next, the procedure of the game processing in the pachinko machine P of this embodiment will be described using a flowchart.

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

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

(Step S1)
First, the main CPU 100a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 100a reads the start program from the main ROM 100b in response to power on, initializes flags etc. stored in the main RAM 100c, and transmits various commands to the sub control board 200 as the main RAM 100c. A process of storing in a transmission data storage area for effect provided in

(Step S2)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the per-symbol random number initial value update random number which is referred to when updating the per-symbol random number. The per-pattern random number initial value updating random number is for determining the per-pattern random number initial value, and the random number range is “0 to 99”. That is, the winning symbol random number is updated with the starting symbol random number initial value updating random number at the time of starting the updating as the initial value. Then, when the per symbol random number value makes one round of the random number range, the per symbol random number updating is continued with the per symbol random number initial value updating random number at that time as the initial value.

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, which are random numbers for determining the variation production pattern (hereinafter, referred to as "variation presentation random number"). Thereafter, the processes of step S2 and step S3 are repeated until predetermined interrupt processing is performed.

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

  A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100, whereby timer interrupt processing described below is executed.

(Step S10)
First, the main CPU 100a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 100a in the stack area.

(Step S20)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. The various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 is performed, except when the timer counter is turned off, and the subtraction is stopped when it becomes "0".

(Step S30)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs the process of updating the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number, as in step S2.

(Step S40)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding “1”, and when the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to “0” and the random number counter rotates once. At that time, the random number is updated from the value of the initial value update random number for the symbol random number.

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

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

(Step S1100)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an ordinary game management process for controlling the ordinary symbol and the ordinary electric combination (the second start winning opening 26, the slide plate 26b and the start winning opening and closing solenoid 26c). Details of the normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S50)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an error management process for controlling the occurrence and cancellation of various errors. Specifically, when the main control board 100 receives a door open command based on the opening of the glass door 3 or a lower plate full command based on the full state of the lower plate 8, the main CPU 100a responds. An error specification command (door open specification command, full tank specification command, etc.) is generated and stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Further, when the main control board 100 no longer receives the above-mentioned command, the main CPU 100a generates a corresponding error release command (a door close designation command, a full state release designation command, etc.) to store effect transmission data. Store in the area.

(Step S60)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a payout control management process. In this process, the main CPU 100a checks whether or not the game ball has won in the special winning opening 28, the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, and the general winning opening 20, and there is a winning , And sends out the corresponding delivery number specification commands to the delivery / emission control board 300.

  Specifically, when a detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch 28a, the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, the second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, and the general winning opening detection switch 20a is input to the main CPU 100a. The main CPU 100a is provided corresponding to the respective detection signals of the prize ball counter (large winning prize prize ball counter, first start winning prize prize ball counter, second starting prize winning ball counter, general prize winning prize The ball counter (not shown) is updated, and a payout amount designation command corresponding to each detection signal is transmitted to the payout / fire control board 300. Thereafter, when the payout balls are paid out by the payout / fire control board 300, a payout command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each payout, and the main CPU 100a subtracts the prize ball counter when the payout command is received. .

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

(Step S80)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs output control processing. In this processing, port output processing is performed to output the signals of the external information data, the start winning opening / closing solenoid data, and the special winning opening / closing solenoid data created in step S60. Also, each of the first special symbol display device 30, the second special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the first special symbol hold indicator 33, the second special symbol hold indicator 34 and the normal symbol hold indicator 35 In order to turn on the LED, an LED display output process is performed to output the special symbol display device data created in step S70 and the normal symbol display device data. Furthermore, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 100c is also performed.

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

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

(Step S110)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the gate detection switch 22a has input a signal, that is, whether the gaming ball has passed the gate 22 or not. Furthermore, when the gate detection switch 22a inputs a signal, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and prepares a random number range (for example, 0) prepared in advance as a winning determination random number. One hit determination random number value is extracted from 65565535), and the hit determination random number value extracted is stored in the normal pattern storage area. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, or the hit determination random value is extracted, The extracted random number value is not stored in the normal symbol storage area.

(Step S120)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether a detection signal has been input from the general winning opening detection switch 20a, that is, whether the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 20 or not. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 20a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to a general winning opening prize ball counter used for a winning ball and updates the same.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a has been input, that is, determines whether the gaming ball has won the first start winning opening 24, and determines the jackpot. Set predetermined data to be performed. Details of the first start winning opening detection switch process will be described later.

(Step S130)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input, that is, determines whether the gaming ball has won the second start winning opening 26, and determines the jackpot. Set predetermined data to be performed.

(Step S140)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether a detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch 28a has been input, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has won the special winning opening 28. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the special winning opening detection switch 28a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the special winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates the winning combination. The counter of the large winning opening entrance ball counter (C) storage area for counting the played game balls is added and updated.

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

(Step S201)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a is input. At this time, when the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a is not input, the first start winning opening detection switch input processing is ended, and the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a is If it is input, the process proceeds to step S202.

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

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

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

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

  Here, the first special symbol storage area is composed of a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and each storage unit is a jackpot determination random number value, a per symbol random number value, a reach group determination random number value, a reach A mode determination random number value, a variation pattern random number value, and winning order storage data (described later) are respectively stored. The second special symbol storage area is composed of the fifth storage unit to the eighth storage unit, and each storage unit, like the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, is a jackpot determination random number value. The winning symbol random number value, the reach group determination random value, the reach mode determination random value, the variation pattern random value, and the winning order storage data are respectively stored.

(Step S206)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a winning symbol random number value, sequentially searches for an available storage unit from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts the available storage unit. Store the symbol random number value.

(Step S207)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the reach group determination random number value, sequentially searches for the vacant storage unit from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts it to the vacant storage unit Store reach group decision random value.

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

(Step S209)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the fluctuation pattern random number value, and searches the vacant storage unit sequentially from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and the fluctuation extracted in the vacant storage unit Store the pattern random number value.

  From the above, the various random numbers (that is, the jackpot determination random number, the winning symbol random number, the reach group determination random value, the reach mode determination random value, and the variation pattern random value) acquired in steps S205 to S209 are all the same It will be stored in a predetermined storage unit of 1 special symbol storage area.

(Step S210)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts winning order memory data, searches for an available storage unit sequentially from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and extracts winnings for the available storage unit. Store order storage data. In the present embodiment, with regard to the holding based on the winning of the game balls to the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26, the data indicating the winning order and the first special with the data identifying the type of the start winning opening It is configured to be stored in the symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area.

  Specifically, the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area configured as described above store the winning order storage data as follows. For example, in the first special symbol storage area, there are three reservations based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 24, and in the second special symbol storage area, the game for the second starting winning opening 26 Suppose that there are two pending ball wins. In addition, the winning sequence of the game balls for the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 is the first starting winning opening 24 for the first winning, the second starting winning opening 26, the third for the second winning. The first start winning opening 24 is the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26 is the fourth starting winning, and the first starting winning opening 24 is the fifth winning.

  In such a case, in the first special symbol storage area, "1" winning sequence storage data indicating the first winning order in the first storage unit and "3" indicating the third winning order in the second storage unit In the third storage section, the fifth storage order data of the winning order, which is the fifth of the winning order, is stored.

  On the other hand, in the second special symbol storage area, similarly to the first special symbol storage area, "5" winning order storage data indicating the second in the winning order in the fifth storage unit, 4 in the winning order in the sixth storage unit It is arranged to respectively store winning order memory data of "4" indicating the second.

  In addition, after that, when the game ball wins in the 1st starting winning a prize opening 24 or the 2nd starting winning a prize opening 26, it searches the memory section which is vacant from the 1st memory section or the 5th memory section in order, The winning order memory data capable of identifying the winning order, such as "6", "7", etc., is stored in the vacant storage unit. And, in the present embodiment, regardless of whether the game ball has won the first start winning hole 24 or the second starting winning hole 26 has won, the game balls are processed in the order of the game balls to the start opening. It has become so.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes predetermination processing to make various determinations regarding the jackpot of the big hit before the start of fluctuation based on the random number value obtained in the above steps S205 to S209. The details of this prior determination process will be described later.

(Step S211)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets, in the effect transmission data storage area, the pre-reading designation command (pre-reading A designation command and pre-reading B designation command) generated in the predetermination process in step S550. The prefetch designation command includes at least information on the above-mentioned variation mode number and information on the variation pattern number. Moreover, in order to update the number of 1st holdings displayed on the 1st special symbol holding display 33, the special symbol holding display data which show the number of holdings are also contained in the prefetch designation | designated command. When the process of step S211 is finished, the first start winning opening detection switch input process is finished.

  As described above, when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 24, if there is a vacancy in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, in the storage unit where each random number value is not stored If each random number is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number in the first symbol storage area, and there is no space in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the first start winning opening detection switch is not extracted (stored) Input processing ends. However, even if there is no space in the storage portion of the first special symbol storage area, the winning balls will be paid out for the entry of the gaming balls into the first start winning opening 24.

  In the present embodiment, the detailed description of the second start winning opening detection switch input process is omitted, but the first start winning is also performed when a signal is input from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a. A process similar to the mouth detection switch input process is performed. That is, compared with the first start winning opening detection switch input processing, although the area for storing data is different between the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area, the same processing is performed.

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

(Step S301)
First, the main CPU 100a selects one from the jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the current game state, and selects the selected table and the jackpot determination random number value acquired in step S535 described above. Based on the jackpot determination processing to determine the result of the jackpot lottery. Thereafter, data relating to the result of the determination (large hit, small hit, or lost) is stored in the special image data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S302)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol determination process of determining the type of the special symbol. Specifically, when the result of the determination in step S551 is a big hit, a jackpot symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 7A) is selected, and the table and the information obtained in step S206 described above The type of jackpot symbol is determined based on the hit symbol random number value. If the result of the determination in step S301 is a small hit, a small hit winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 7 (b)) is selected, and the table is obtained in step S206 described above. The type of the small hitting symbol is determined based on the winning symbol random number value. On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S301 is a loss, it is determined that the special symbol is the special symbol 0 (loss symbol). And the data which concerns on the result (classification of a special symbol) of the said determination are memorize | stored in the symbol classification data processing area provided in main RAM100c. Further, in the special symbol determination process, the gaming state at the current time, that is, the gaming state at the time of determining the special symbol is stored in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S303)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the special symbol determined in step S302 is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. At this time, if it is determined that neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S306, and it is determined that it is either the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol. If it has, the process proceeds to step S304.

(Step S304)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the special symbol determined in step S303 is the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, and the current game state.

(Step S305)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table (either the jackpot determination table or the small hit determination table, or FIG. 12) based on the special symbol and the gaming state at the current time confirmed in step S304. Choose). After the process of step S305, the process proceeds to step S312.

(Step S306)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S303 that the special symbol is the lost symbol, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state and the current number of reservations.

(Step S307)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 10) based on the current gaming state and the number of reservations confirmed in step S306.

(Step S308)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the type of the group based on the reach group determination random number acquired in step S205 and the reach group determination random number determination table selected in step S307, and the type of the group Are stored in a group type data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S309)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the type of the group determined in step S308 is an A group or a B group. At this time, if it is determined that the group is neither an A group nor a B group, the process proceeds to step S311. If it is determined that the group is an A group or a B group, the process proceeds to step S310.

  As described above, when either A group or B group is determined in the prior determination process, the group type of A group or B group is determined even at the start of the change, and in the prior determination process. If either C group or D group is determined, the group type of C group or D group is determined even at the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when either the A group or the B group is determined at the start of the fluctuation, the main CPU 100a always determines that it is the A group or the B group in the present step S309. When one of the C group and the D group is determined at the start of the fluctuation, the main CPU 100a always determines that it is the C group or the D group in the present step S309.

(Step S310)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a prefetch A designation command, and ends the prior determination process. The look-ahead A designation command is a command at least included as information that the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss and the reach is not performed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the change effect patterns related to the A group and the B group are configured from the change effect patterns in which the reach is not performed. On the other hand, the fluctuation presentation pattern concerning C group and D group is comprised from the fluctuation presentation pattern by which reach is certainly performed.

(Step S311)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S309 that the group is neither group A nor group B, the main CPU 100a determines whether the group determined in step S308 (that is, either group C or group D). Then, the lose mode reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 11) is selected.

(Step S312)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects either the jackpot determination table or the small hit determination table selected in the step S305, or the lost reach mode determination random number determination table selected in the step S311, and the step S208. Based on the acquired reach mode determination random value, the variation mode number and the variation pattern determination random number table are determined, and the variation mode number determined at this time is set in the variation mode number data processing region provided in the main RAM 100c. Remember.

(Step S313)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S312.

(Step S314)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines a fluctuation pattern number based on the fluctuation pattern random number value acquired in step S209 and the fluctuation pattern random number determination table selected in step S313, and the determined fluctuation pattern number Are stored in the variation pattern number data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S315)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a prefetch B designating command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S312 and the variation pattern number determined in step S314, and ends the prior determination process. The look-ahead B designation command is a command at least including, as information, that the result of the jackpot lottery is either a jackpot, a jackpot, or a loss, and that the variation presentation pattern is to be reached.

  With the above processing, regarding the newly stored first hold, the information regarding the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol pertaining to the first hold is the first hold stored At this point, a command for this information is sent to the secondary control board 200 in advance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S501)
First, main CPU 100a determines whether the execution phase data is data "00" indicating execution of special symbol variation start processing. At this time, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "00", the special symbol variation start process is ended, and when it is determined that the execution phase data is "00", the process is performed in step S502. Transfer.

(Step S502)
Next, main CPU 100a is the sum of the number of holdings stored in the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area and the holding number stored in the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area (hereinafter referred to as “total It is determined whether or not the pending number is “1” or more. At this time, if it is determined that the total pending number is not "1" or more, the process proceeds to step S511. If it is determined that the total pending number is "1" or more, the process proceeds to step S503. Transfer.

(Step S503)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the value stored in the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area or the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area and stores it. At this time, as the order to be subtracted, "1" is subtracted from the value stored in the special symbol holding number (U) storage area according to the special figure processed earliest according to the above-mentioned winning order storage data .

(Step S504)
Next, main CPU 100a performs shift processing of the data stored in the special symbol holding storage area corresponding to the special symbol holding number (U) storage area subtracted in step S503. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. Alternatively, each data stored in the fifth storage unit to the eighth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit or the fifth storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the zeroth storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit or the fifth storage unit is written to the determination storage area (the zeroth storage unit) and the data that has already been written to the determination storage area (the zeroth storage unit) Will be deleted from the special symbol hold storage area. As a result, the jackpot determination random number value, the winning symbol random number value, the reach group determination random value, the reach mode determination random value, the variation pattern random number value, and the winning order storage data used in the previous game are erased.
Then, when each data is shifted to the immediately preceding storage unit, “1” is subtracted from the value of the winning order storage data stored in each storage unit and stored as new winning order storage data Let As a result, the value of the winning order memory data can be made to transition between "1" and "8".

(Step S505)
Next, main CPU 100a selects the jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the gaming state at the current time, and writes this table and the determination storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol suspension storage area in step S504. The jackpot determination processing of deriving the result of the jackpot lottery based on the determined jackpot determination random number value is executed.

(Step S506)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol determination process of determining the type of the special symbol. Specifically, if the result of the determination in step S505 is a big hit or a small hit, whether the jackpot determination random number value used for the determination is due to the winning of the game ball to which start winning opening ( That is, after confirming the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26), the hit symbol random number determination table according to this is selected, and the selected storage and the determination storage in the above step S504 The type of the special symbol is determined based on the per symbol random number value written in the area (the 0th storage unit).

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S505 is a loss, even if the jackpot determination random value used in the determination is due to the winning of the game ball to any start winning opening, the lost symbol decide.

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

(Step S507)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined in step S506 in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the information concerning the determined type of special symbol is transmitted to the sub control board 200 at the start of the fluctuation effect.

(Step S600)
Next, main CPU 100a is based on the reach group determination random number value, the reach mode determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value written in the determination storage area (the zero storage unit) of the special symbol storage area in step S614. Thus, the variation production pattern determination process related to the determination of the variation production pattern is performed.

(Step S508)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variable display data for starting variable display of special symbols in the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31. Thereby, when the information stored in the symbol type data processing area relates to the first hold, blinking display is started in the first special symbol display device 30, and in the case of the second hold, the second special Flashing display is started in the symbol display device 31 (variation display start processing).

(Step S509)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets 00H to the demonstration determination flag. That is, the demonstration determination flag is cleared.

(Step S510)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets "01" in the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation stop process is executed in the special game management process, and ends the special symbol start process.

(Step S511)
If it is determined in step S502 that the total pending number is not "1" or more, the main CPU 100a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag. At this time, when 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag, the main CPU 100a ends the special symbol variation start process, and when it is determined that 01H is not set in the demonstration determination flag, the process proceeds to step S512. Transfer.

(Step S512)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets 01H to the demonstration determination flag so that the demonstration designation command is not set many times in step S513 described later.

(Step S513)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol storage determination process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the process of determining the variation effect pattern of the main control board 100 will be described.

(Step S601)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the special symbol determined in step S506 is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. At this time, when it is determined that neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process is transferred to step S604, and it is determined that it is either the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol. If it has, the process moves to step S602.

(Step S602)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the special symbol determined in step S506 is the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, and the current game state.

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

(Step S604)
If it is determined in step S601 that neither the jackpot symbol nor the small jackpot symbol is determined, the main CPU 100a confirms the type of the start winning opening pertaining to the determination of the lottery, and the gaming state at the current time, and the current time Check the number of pending calls.

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

(Step S606)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the group based on the reach group determination random number stored in the determination storage area (0 storage unit) in step S504 and the reach group determination random number determination table selected in step S605. The type is determined, and the type of the group is stored in the group type data processing area.

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

(Step S608)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the jackpot determination table or the small hit determination table selected in step S603, or the loss determination table selected in step 607, and the determination storage area (0 storage in step S504). The variation mode number and the variation pattern determination random number table are determined on the basis of the reach mode determination random number stored in section ()), and the variation mode number determined at this time is stored in the variation mode number data processing area.

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

(Step S610)
Next, main CPU 100a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table selected in step S609 and the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area (0 storage unit) in step S504. Then, the determined variation pattern number is stored in the variation pattern number data processing area.

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

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

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

  The special symbol variation stop process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S701)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the execution phase data is data "01" indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process. At this time, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "01", the special symbol variation stop process is ended, and when it is determined that the execution phase data is "01", the process is performed in step S702. Transfer.

(Step S702)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation time timer counter in step S611 has elapsed. At this time, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation stop process is ended, and when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process moves to step S703.

(Step S703)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping display of the special symbol determined in step S506 on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31, and stops the special symbol. Execute the display.

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

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

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

  The post-shutdown process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

(Step S802)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time set in the stop display time counter in step S705 (see FIG. 26) has passed. At this time, if it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing is ended, and if it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S 803.

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

(Step S804)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a time saving number updating process. Specifically, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the time-short game flag is ON, which indicates that the current game state is the short-time game state. At this time, when it is determined that the time saving game flag is ON, the value of (J) in the time saving game count (J) storage area provided in the main RAM 100 c is updated. Specifically, when “1” is subtracted from (J) stored in the time saving game count (J) storage area, it is stored as a new remaining change count (J), and the stored time saving game count (J It is determined whether or not) is "0", and if the time saving game count (J) = 0, the time saving game flag stored in the time saving game flag storage area is turned OFF. When it is determined that the time saving game count (J) is not 0, the main CPU 100a executes the process of step S804 while the flag stored in the time saving game flag storage area remains ON. If it is determined that the time saving game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S805 without performing the process in step S804.

(Step S805)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a high probability number of times update process. Specifically, the main CPU 100a determines whether a high probability game flag indicating that the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state is ON. At this time, when it is determined that the high probability gaming flag is ON, the value of (X) in the high probability gaming number (X) storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. Specifically, “1” is subtracted from (X) stored in the high probability game count (X) storage area and stored as a new high probability game count (X), and the stored high probability game It is determined whether the number of times (X) is "0", and if it is determined that the number of times of high probability game is (X) = 0, the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area is turned off. Make it In addition, when it is determined that the high probability game frequency (X) = 0 is not satisfied, the main CPU 100a executes the process of step S805 while the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area remains ON. . If it is determined that the high probability game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S806 without performing the process in step S805.

(Step S806)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. At this time, when it is determined that the special symbol displayed stop is neither a big hit symbol nor a small hit symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S 814 and the special symbol displayed stop. If it is determined that the symbol is either a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S807.

(Step S807)
Next, the main CPU 100a transmits the jackpot gaming state to the sub control board 200 to transmit whether the gaming state at the time of jackpot or jackpot is non-time saving gaming state or time saving gaming state Set the command.

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

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

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

(Step S811)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an operation table (see FIG. 8) in the main RAM 100c based on the type of the special symbol being stopped and displayed. Specifically, if the special symbol stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol, the main CPU 100a is an operation table (one of the first action table to the fifth action table) determined for each type of the big hit symbol. 8 (a) to 8 (e) are set. In addition, if the special symbol being stopped and displayed is a small hit symbol, the sixth operation table (see FIG. 8 (f)) is set.

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

(Step S813)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the gaming state at the current time, and stores a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. The game state designation command also includes the information on the number of time-savings updated in step S804 and the information on the number of high-probability times updated in step S805. As a result, in the secondary control board 200 that has received the game state designation command, it is possible to grasp the number of times of time saving and the number of times of high probability. Then, the post-stop process ends.

(Step S814)
If it is determined in step S806 that the stop special symbol being displayed is neither a big hit symbol nor a small hit symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a selects a special symbol in the special game management process. The execution phase data is set to "00" so that the fluctuation start process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S813.

  The special game control process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S901)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the execution phase data is data "03" indicating execution of the special game control process. At this time, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "03", the special game control process is ended, and when it is determined that the execution phase data is "03", the process is performed in step S902. Move.

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

(Step S903)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the ending process is in progress. In this ending process, after the remaining number of rounds (R) in the special game control process becomes “0” (in the case of a jackpot game), or after the number of times of opening (K) reaches the maximum value (a) In the case of a small hit game) refers to the standby process performed. At this time, if it is determined that the ending process is being performed, the process proceeds to step S916, and if it is determined that the ending process is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S904.

(Step S904)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special winning opening / closing control process for opening / closing the attacker device 27 based on the operation table of the attacker device 27 corresponding to the type of the special symbol.

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

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

(Step S 907)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a round game start command indicating the start of the round game in the effect transmission data storage area. The round game start command is provided for each round game, so that it is possible to transmit to the sub control board 200 how many round games have been started.

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

(Step S909)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the number of round games (R) stored in the number of round games (R) storage area.

(Step S910)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of round games (R) subtracted in step S909 is “0”. At this time, when it is determined that the number of round games (R) is not “0”, the special game control process is ended, and it is determined that the number of round games (R) is “0”. The processing moves to step S911.

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

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

(Step S913)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the open time has elapsed. The “opening time” referred to here is based on the sixth operation table (the small hitting operation table, see FIG. 8), so the opening time is “0.1 second”. At this time, when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special game control processing is ended, and when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the processing is shifted to step S914.

(Step S914)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of releases (K) stored in the number of releases (K) storage area is the largest. As shown in FIG. 8F, in the case of a small hit, the number of times of opening is two. That is, the maximum value of the number of times of release (K) is "2". At this time, if it is determined that the number of times of release is the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S911, and if it is determined that the number of times of release is not the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S915.

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

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

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

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

  The special game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1001)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the execution phase data is data "04" indicating execution of the special game end process. At this time, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "04", the special game end process is ended, and when it is determined that the execution phase data is "04", the process is performed in step S1002. Move.

(Step 1002)
Next, the main CPU 100a is a jackpot symbol or small jackpot symbol (stored in the symbol type data processing area in step S506, etc.) that triggered the execution of the special game ended, and the gaming state at the time of jackpot win (game The game state after the end of the special game is set based on the game state setting table (refer to FIG. 9) corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the small coin symbol, while confirming (stored in the state buffer). Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets a high probability game flag, a short time game flag, a high probability game number (X), and a short time game number (J).

For example, when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol 1, both the high probability game flag and the short time game flag are turned on, and the high probability game number (X) and the short time game number (J) Set "10000". Further, when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol 4, if the gaming state is the low probability mode (low probability gaming state, non-short time gaming state), only the high probability gaming flag is turned on and the high probability gaming Set “10000” to the number of times (X), and the gaming state is the short time mode (low probability gaming state and short time gaming state), latent mode (high probability gaming state and non time short gaming state) or positive change mode (high probability gaming state) And if it is any of the time saving game state, both the high probability game flag and the time saving game flag are turned on, and "10000" is set in both the high probability game count (X) and the time reduction game count (J) Do.
When the jackpot symbol is the special symbol 6, only the time saving game flag is turned on, and "100" is set to the time saving game count (J).

  In addition, when the execution opportunity of the special game which ended is the small hitting design, even if the small hitting design is either special symbol A or special symbol B, either high probability game flag and time saving game flag Without changing (that is, at present), neither the high probability game frequency (X) nor the time saving game frequency (J) is newly set.

(Step S1003)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a game state designating command in the effect transmission data storage area in accordance with the game state set in step S1002. In this game state setting command, information of ON / OFF of high probability game flag set in step S1002, information of ON / OFF of short time game flag, information of high probability game number (X), number of short time game (( J) information is included.

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

  The normal game management process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1101)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of the common drawing execution phase data. The common drawing execution phase data indicates which of the plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the normal game management process is to be executed, and is stored in the common drawing execution phase data storage area. Specifically, the common drawing execution phase data includes data "10" indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start process, data "11" indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop process, and execution of the normal symbol stop post process And “13” indicating execution of the movable piece control process.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S1201)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the common drawing execution phase data is data "10" indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start process. At this time, if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is not "10", the normal symbol variation start process is ended, and if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is "10", The process moves to step S1202.

(Step S1202)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the number (G) of holding normal symbols stored in the number (G) storage region of normal symbols is one or more. At this time, when the number of reservations (G) is "0", the variation display of the normal symbols is not performed, so the normal symbol variation start processing is ended, and the number of reservations (G) of normal symbols is "1" or more. If it is determined that there is a process, the process proceeds to step S1203.

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

(Step S1204)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs shift processing of data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal symbol storage area is shifted to the immediately preceding storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the immediately preceding storage unit is written to the common drawing determination storage area and erased from the normal symbol storage area.

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

  Specifically, when the current gaming state is the non-time-short game state, the non-time-shortening determination table (FIG. 15A) is referred to, and the hit determination random number stored in the common drawing determination storage area is judge. When the current gaming state is the short time gaming state, the hit determination random number stored in the common drawing determination storage area is determined with reference to the time reduction determination table (FIG. 15B).

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

(Step S1207)
Next, main CPU 100a stores the hit symbol data in the common drawing stop symbol data storage area provided in main RAM 100c.

(Step S1208)
If it is determined in step S1206 that the result of the win determination processing is not a hit (that is, a loss), the main CPU 100a stores the lost symbol data in the common drawing stop symbol data storage area.

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

(Step S1210)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the normal symbol fluctuation time determination table (FIG. 16) and sets the fluctuation time of the normal symbol according to the gaming state at the current time to the common drawing fluctuation time timer counter. Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets “29 seconds” to the spread map fluctuation time counter when the gaming state at the current time is the non-short play game state, and moves the spread map fluctuation when it is the time reduction game state. Set "3 seconds" to the time counter.

(Step S1211)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variation display data for starting variation display of a normal symbol. Thereby, when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed, the normal symbol display device 32 starts the blinking display (general drawing fluctuation display start processing).

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

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

  Normal symbol fluctuation stop processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1301)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the common drawing execution phase data is data "11" indicating execution of the normal symbol fluctuation stop process. At this time, if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is not "11", the normal symbol variation stop processing is ended, and if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is "11", The process moves to step S1302.

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

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

(Step S1304)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a common drawing stop display time for displaying a normal symbol to a stop in the common drawing stop display time counter.

(Step S1305)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets "12" to the common drawing execution phase data so that the normal symbol stop post process is executed in the normal game management process, and ends the normal symbol fluctuation stop process.

  A normal symbol stop post-processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1401)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the common drawing execution phase data is data "12" indicating execution of the normal symbol stop post process. At this time, if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is not "12", the normal symbol stop post-processing is ended, and if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is "12", The process moves to step S1402.

(Step S1402)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the common drawing stop display time set in the common drawing stop display time counter in step S1304 (see FIG. 32) has elapsed. At this time, if it is determined that the common drawing stop display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol stop post-processing is ended, and if it is determined that the common drawing stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1403. Transfer.

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

(Step S1404)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “13” to the common drawing execution phase data so that the movable piece control process is executed in the normal game management process. And normal pattern stop post-processing ends.

(Step S1405)
If it is determined in step S1403 that the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a hit and not a symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol variation start process in the normal game management process. Set “00” in the common drawing execution phase data. And normal pattern stop post-processing ends.

  The movable piece control process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1501)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the common drawing execution phase data is data "13" indicating execution of the movable piece control process. At this time, if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is not "13", the movable piece control process is ended, and if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is "13", the step is performed. Transfer the process to S1502.

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

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

(Step S1504)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the release control pattern table (FIG. 17) and performs the number of times of energization (release data) as energization control data (release data) of the start winning opening solenoid 26c according to the gaming state confirmed in step S1503. Set the number of times) and the energizing time (opening time). Then, the movable piece control process ends.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S2000)
First, the sub CPU 200a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 200a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 200b in response to the power-on, and initializes and sets a flag and the like stored in the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S2100)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a variation effect random number updating process. In this process, the sub CPU 200a performs a process of updating a random number (a random value for variation effect, a random value for effect symbol determination, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 200c. Thereafter, the process of step S2100 is repeatedly performed until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  Note that the random number for variation presentation is a software random number generated in the sub control board 200. This software random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter one by one in a predetermined range (for example, a range of 0 to 255) based on an interrupt signal input periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Ru.

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

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

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

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

(Step S2400)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 200c. Details of this command analysis processing will be described later. When the sub control board 200 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 100, a command reception interrupt process of the sub control board 200 (not shown) is generated, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, analysis processing of the command received in step S2400 is performed.

(Step S2500)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs button effect input control processing. In this process, the sub CPU 200a performs input check of the pressing operation signal output from the pressing operation detection switch 61a. The details of the process will be described later.

(Step S2600)
Next, the sub CPU 200 a transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200 c to the image / voice control board 400 and the lamp control board 500.

(Step S2700)
Next, the sub CPU 200a restores the information saved in step S2200 to the register of the sub CPU 200a.

(Command analysis process of sub control board)
The command analysis process of the sub control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S2401)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether a command is stored in the reception buffer, that is, whether a command transmitted from the main CPU 100a of the main control board 100 has been received. At this time, if the command is not stored in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 200a shifts the process to step S3100, and if the command is stored in the reception buffer, it shifts the process to step S2402.

(Step S2402)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command. At this time, when it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a demonstration designation command, the process proceeds to step S2404, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command. In the case, the process moves to step S2403.

(Step S2403)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a demonstration effect determination process of determining the content (rendering mode) of the demonstration effect. Specifically, a demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information of the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image / voice control board 400 and the lamp control board 500. Then, data based on the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S2404)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a prefetch specification command. At this time, when it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the prefetch designation command, the process proceeds to step S2406, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the prefetch designation command. In the case, the process moves to step S2800.

(Step S2800)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes pre-reading effect setting processing. Details of this pre-reading effect setting process will be described later.

(Step S2405)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the prefetch designation command to determine the hold display mode of the hold display in the effect display device 40, and the hold display data corresponding to the determined hold display mode with the image / voice control board 400. A pending display mode determination process to be transmitted to the lamp control board 500 is performed.

  In the pending display mode determination process, the first pending display data is stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area in the first pending storage area, or the first of the fifth storage area to the eighth storage area in the second pending storage area. A free storage area is searched sequentially from the storage area or the fifth storage area, and the determined hold display data is set in the starting storage area in the free predetermined storage area. Specifically, in the case of the prefetch designation command corresponding to the first start winning opening 24, searching for a vacant storage area in order from the first storage area in the first reserved storage area is carried out. The determined holding display data is set in the starting storage area in the storage area, and if it is a prefetch designation command corresponding to the second starting winning opening 26, the fifth storage area in the second holding storage area is freed in order The present storage area is searched, and the determined pending display data is set in the starting storage area in the free storage area. As a result, the current number of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) is displayed on the effect display device 40. Note that, as described above, in the present embodiment, since the information related to the start winning combination winning a prize and the information related to the number of reservations at the time of winning are included in the prefetch designation command, for example, information related to prior determination is included. Even in the case where a command that is not transmitted is transmitted, it is possible to set the hold display data as a trigger in the hold display mode determination process. That is, it can also be functioned as a start winning opening designating command at least including only information indicating which starting winning opening has been won and information concerning the number of reservations at the time of winning.

(Step S2406)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command. At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the symbol determination command, the process proceeds to step S2408, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the symbol determination command In the case, the process moves to step S2407.

(Step S2407)
Next, based on the contents of the received symbol determination command, the sub CPU 200a performs an effect symbol determination process of determining an effect symbol 48 to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 40. Specifically, the symbol determination command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 48 is determined according to the presence or absence of the large hit, the type of the large hit, and the determined effect data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In order to transmit the effect pattern data to the image / voice control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, the information indicating the effect pattern data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S2408)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a fluctuation pattern designation command. At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a fluctuation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S 2410, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a fluctuation pattern designation command If it has been, the process proceeds to step S2900. As described above, the fluctuation pattern designation command includes the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command.

(Step S2900)
Next, based on the received fluctuation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 200a executes a fluctuation effect setting process of determining the content (rendering mode) of the fluctuation effect executed in the effect display device 40 or the like. Specifically, a process of determining one variation presentation pattern from among a plurality of variation presentation patterns is performed. After that, the effect display device 40, the speakers 11 and 12, the effect role device 13 and the like are controlled based on the effect pattern. In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect of the production | presentation pattern 48 will be determined based on the fluctuation production pattern determined here. The details of the variation presentation pattern determination process will be described later.

(Step S2409)
Next, sub CPU 200a shifts the pending display data stored in the first pending storage area and the second pending storage area and the data corresponding to the start winning combination designation command, and shifts the information of the pending display data after the shift. A pending display mode update process to be transmitted to the image / voice control board 400 and the lamp control board 500 is performed. Specifically, in the order of the first storage area, the second storage area, the third storage area, and the fourth storage area of the first reserved storage area, the data of the display storage area and the start storage area in each storage area Shift to the previous storage area. For example, data in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area, data in the third storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and data in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area. Here, after shifting data in the fourth storage area, blank data is set in a new fourth storage area, and data in the fourth storage area is cleared. Then, the pending display data of the starting storage area of the first storage area of the first pending storage area is shifted to the preceding storage area, that is, the starting storage area of the zeroth storage area. Thereby, the number of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) after the shift is displayed on the effect display device 40.

(Step S2410)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command. At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the symbol determination command, the process proceeds to step S 2412, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the symbol determination command In the case, the process moves to step S2411.

(Step S2411)
Next, the sub CPU 200a uses the data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S2407 and the stop instruction data for stopping the effect symbol to be displayed in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c in order to stop the effect symbol 48. Perform set effect pattern stop processing.

(Step S2412)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the gaming state designation command, the process proceeds to step S 2414, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the gaming state designation command If it has been, the process moves to step S2413.

(Step S2413)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stores the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area (gaming state setting process). As a result, the current gaming state can be recognized on the side of the secondary control board 200.

(Step S2414)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command. At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the opening command, the process proceeds to step S 2416, and if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the opening command. The process moves to step S2415.

(Step S2415)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a special game start effect determination process of determining the content (render mode) of the start effect of the big hit game or the small hit game. Specifically, the special game start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command and the effect pattern (the effect pattern determined in the effect pattern determination process in step S2407) according to the opening command and the large or small hit, and the determined special game start effect In order to set the pattern in the effect pattern storage area and transmit the information on the determined special game start effect pattern to the image / voice control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, data based on the determined special game start effect pattern is sub-RAM 200c Set in the send buffer of

(Step S2416)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round game start command. At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a round game start command, the process proceeds to step S2418, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a round game start command If it has been, the process proceeds to step S2417.

(Step S2417)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a jackpot effect determination process of determining the contents (render mode) of the effect during the jackpot game. Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the round game start command, and the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined jackpot effect pattern is displayed on the image / voice control board 400 and the lamp In order to transmit to the control board 500, data based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. Here, the jackpot effect pattern based on the round game start command includes, for example, an effect mode for each round game, an effect mode across a plurality of round games, and the like.

(Step S2418)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command. At this time, when it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the ending command, the command analysis processing is ended, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the ending command. The process moves to step S2419.

(Step S2419)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs special game end effect determination processing of determining the content (render aspect) of the end effect of the big hit game or the small hit game. Specifically, the special game end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, and the determined special game end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined special game end effect pattern is image / voice controlled. In order to transmit to the board 400 and the lamp control board 500, data based on the determined special game end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  Next, in describing the button introduction effect start process in step S3100 and the character acquisition notification effect in step S3200, first, a button effect (special effect) and a button introduction effect for prompting the player to participate in the button effect I will explain the outline.

  The button introduction effect is effect content that urges the player to participate in the button effect, and when the touch button 61 is pressed and operated within the operation effective period of the touch button 61 in the button introduction effect, the button introduction effect is Execution of the button effect is started after the end of the execution period, and when the touch button 61 is not pressed within the operation effective period of the button introduction effect, execution of the button effect is not started after the execution period of the button introduction effect is ended. ing.

  The button effect is composed of multiple times (N times) of character acquisition effects (unit effects), and each character acquisition effect is made up of a button operation effect (first effect) and a character acquisition notification effect (second effect) It is configured. Whether or not the player is prompted by the player to press the touch button 61 in the first (N = 1) character acquisition effect button operation production, and the touch button 61 is depressed during the button operation production, whether or not the character A can be acquired A lottery (hereinafter referred to as a character acquisition lottery) is performed. If the result of the character acquisition lottery is a hit, a character acquisition notification effect to the effect that character A has been acquired is executed (see FIG. 50 (f)), and if the lottery result is a loss, character A is acquired. The character acquisition informing effect to the effect that it could not be performed is executed, and the first character acquisition effect ends. Then, when the first character acquisition effect ends, the second (N = 2) character acquisition effect starts, and when the second character acquisition effect ends, the third character acquisition effect starts. Thus, each character acquisition effect is the first (N = 1), the second (N = 2), and the third (N) according to the type of button effect (button effect No. 1 to No. 3) described later. = 3) ... and so on. Then, when the character acquisition effect is executed the specified number (N) of times according to the type of button effect, the ending effect is executed and the button effect is ended (see FIG. 52C). In the present embodiment, the effect times of the character acquisition notification effect in each character acquisition effect are all fixed at 1 second (see FIGS. 41 to 44).

(Step S3100)
Referring back to FIG. 37, if the result of step S2401 is NO, that is, if there is no command in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to this step, and the sub CPU 200a executes button introduction effect start processing. The button introduction effect start process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 45. In this process, each process for starting the button introduction effect is performed.

(Step S3200)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a character acquisition notification effect end process. The character acquisition notification effect end processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 49. In this processing, each processing for ending the character acquisition notification effect is performed.

  Next, the pre-reading effect setting process (step S2800) will be described using FIG.

(Step S2801)
First, the sub CPU 200a acquires the variation effect random number value updated in step S2100.

(Step S2802)
Next, the sub CPU 200a confirms the prefetch specification command stored in the reception buffer and analyzes the command. Specifically, the information related to the fluctuation mode and the information related to the fluctuation pattern are analyzed. Based on the result analyzed here, the processing in step S2803 and the subsequent steps is performed.

(Step S2803)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a preread effect executability determination process. In this pre-reading effect executability determination process, it is determined whether or not pre-reading effect is to be performed based on the analysis result of step S2802. The determination referred to here includes determining execution of pre-reading effect by lottery, determining pre-reading effect when predetermined conditions are satisfied, and the like. That is, in step S2803, the presence or absence of the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined.

(Step S2804)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not execution of the pre-reading effect has been determined as a result of the determination in step S2503. At this time, if the execution of the pre-reading effect is not determined, the pre-reading effect setting process is ended, and if the execution of the pre-reading effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S2804.

(Step S2805)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines an aspect of the pre-reading effect based on the fluctuation effect random number value acquired in step S2801 and the analysis result in step S2802.

  Specifically, based on the analysis result of the pre-reading designation command, one table is selected from the pre-reading effect determination table (not shown) stored in the sub ROM 200b. This table is composed of a plurality of pre-reading effect patterns associated within the possible random number range of the variation effect random number values. The plurality of pre-read effect patterns include an effect pattern (a so-called effect pattern for giving a continuous advance notice) in which an effect of related content is continued over a plurality of change effects using the hold currently stored, and a plurality of change effects In the meantime, a rendering pattern (a so-called rendering pattern for entering a zone or a mode) or the like that performs rendering under a special background or situation is included. Therefore, one pre-read effect pattern can be determined by collating the table with the random value for variation effect acquired in step S2801.

(Step S2806)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a prefetch effect execution command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c in order to transmit the prefetch effect pattern determined in step S2805 to the image / voice control board 400 and the lamp control board 500. By this, the pre-reading effect setting process ends. When the pre-reading effect execution command is transmitted to the image / voice control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, the effect display device 40, the speakers 11, 12, the effect role device 13, the LED 60b (based on the pre-reading effect execution command). A light source for causing the effect operating device 60 to emit light is controlled.

  Next, the variation presentation setting process (step S2900) will be described using FIG.

(Step S2910)
First, the sub CPU 200a acquires the variation effect random number value updated in step S2100.

(Step S2920)
Next, the sub CPU 200a confirms the fluctuation pattern designation command stored in the reception buffer and analyzes the command. Based on the result analyzed here, the processing of step S2930 and subsequent steps is performed.

(Step S2930)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines an aspect of the first half of the fluctuation presentation based on the fluctuation effect random number value acquired in the above step S2910 and the analysis result in the above step S2920.

  Specifically, based on the analysis result of the fluctuation mode command included in the fluctuation pattern designation command, one table is selected from a plurality of first half fluctuation effect determination tables (not shown) stored in sub ROM 200b. This table is composed of a plurality of effect patterns associated within the possible random number range of the variation effect random number values. The plurality of effect patterns are associated with effect modes until reach is established. Therefore, a performance pattern for one front half can be determined by collating the table with the random value for variation effect acquired in step S2910.

(Step S2940)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines an aspect of the second half of the fluctuation presentation based on the fluctuation effect random number values acquired in the above step S2910 and the analysis result in the above step S2920.

  Specifically, based on the analysis result of the variation pattern command included in the variation pattern designation command, one table is selected from the plurality of second half variation presentation determination tables (FIG. 40) stored in the sub ROM 200b. This table is composed of a plurality of effect patterns associated within the possible random number range of the variation effect random number values. The plurality of effect patterns are associated with effect modes to be performed after reaching the reach and before stopping the effect pattern 48. Therefore, one late-stage effect pattern can be determined by collating the table with the variation effect random number values acquired in step S2910.

  Here, a representative table among the plurality of second-half variation presentation pattern determination tables will be described with reference to FIG.

  The second half variation production pattern determination table shown in FIG. 40 (a) is a table whose variation pattern command corresponds to "MODE + 03H", and the second half variation production pattern determination table shown in FIG. Is a table corresponding to That is, FIG. 40 (a) is a table referred to when the result of the special drawing lottery is lost, and FIG. 40 (b) is a table referred to when the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit (FIG. 11). ~ 13).

  Since the latter half variation production pattern determination table corresponding to variation pattern commands other than “MODE + 03H” and “MODE + 32H” has the same configuration as the latter half variation production pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 40 (a) and (b), And I omit the explanation.

  In FIGS. 40 (a) and 40 (b), as the second half effect (render pattern), the second half effect No. 1 to No. No. 8 is included respectively, and the second half stage production No. 1 to No. 8 is composed of the effect of step 1 and the effect of step 2 performed after the effect of step 1.

  The second half production No. No. 1 is composed of only the story effect (the effect of step 2), and the second half effect No. 2 is button production No. It consists of 1 (representation of step 1) and story rendition. The second half production No. No. 3 consists only of live-action production, and the second half production No. 4 is button production No. No. 1 and a live-action production, the second half production No. 5 is button production No. It consists of 2 (N = 5) and live-action effects. In addition, the second half production No. 6 is button production No. No. 1 and the confrontation production, the second half production No. 7 is button production No. No. 2 and the confrontation production, the second half production No. 8 is button production No. It is composed of 3 (N = 8) and the confrontation effect. In addition, button production No. 1 to No. 3 will be described in detail later.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (a), the second half of the effect number No. 2 to the random numbers 0 to 69 for variation effect. 1 and the second half of the production no. 2, the second half of the production No. to the random numbers 120-159 for fluctuation production. 3, the second half of the production no. 4, second half of the production no. 5, the second half of the production no. 6, the second half of the production no. 7, the second half of the production no. 8 are associated with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (b), in the second half of the effect number of the second half to random numbers 0 to 5 for fluctuation effect. 1 and the second half production No. 6 to 45 random numbers for fluctuation production. 2, second half production No. to random numbers 46 to 85 for fluctuation production. 3, second half of the production No. to the random numbers 86 to 95 for fluctuation production. 4, second half of the production No. to the random numbers 96 ~ 135 for fluctuation production. 5, second half of the production No. to the random numbers 136 ~ 165 for fluctuation production. 6, the second half of the production no. 7, the second half of the production no. 8 are associated with each other.

  As is clear from FIG. 40, in the case where FIG. The selection ratio of 1 is the highest at 70/256, and the second half production No. The selection ratio of 8 is the lowest at 6/256. On the other hand, in the case where FIG. The selection ratio of 8 is the highest at 50/256, and the second half production No. The selection ratio of 1 is the lowest at 6/256. For this reason, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, the second half production No. 1 is easy to be selected, and when the special drawing lottery result is a big hit, the second half of the production No. It can be said that 8 is easy to select.

  Further, when FIG. 40 (a) is referred to, the selection ratio of story effects is the highest at 120/256 and the selection ratio of the confrontation effects is the lowest at 46/256 as the effect of step 2. On the other hand, when FIG. 40 (b) is referred to, the selection ratio of the story effect is the lowest at 46/256 and the selection ratio of the confrontation effect is the highest at 120/256. Therefore, it can be said that the story effect is easily selected when the result of the special figure lottery is a loss, and the confrontation effect is easily selected when the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit.

(Step S2950)
Returning to FIG. 39, next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the button effect (second-half effect No. 2 and No. 4 to No. 8) is executed as the second-half fluctuation effect. At this time, when it is determined that the button effect is performed, the process proceeds to step S3000, and when it is determined that the button effect is not performed, the process proceeds to step S2970.

(Step S3000)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a button effect setting process for performing various settings for executing the button effect. The button effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S2970)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an effect execution command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c so as to transmit the effect pattern determined in step S2930 and step S2940 to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500. Thus, the variation effect setting process ends. Then, when the rendering execution command is output to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500 in step S2600, the rendering display device 40, the speakers 11, 12 and the rendering role device 13 etc. It is controlled. If the button effect is executed as the second half change effect, a plurality of effect execution commands related to the second half change effect are the sub RAM 200c in the button introduction effect start process, the button effect input control process, and the character acquisition notification effect end process described later. When these commands are output to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, execution of the button introduction effect and button effect described above is started.

  Next, second half production No. 1 to No. Typical second half production No. 8 out of 8. 2, No. 5, No. 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that “operation valid” in FIGS. 41 to 43 means the operation valid period of the touch button 61.

  As shown in FIG. 41 to FIG. 2, No. 5, No. In the case where 8 is executed, reach is established when 7 seconds have elapsed from the start of fluctuation of the effect pattern 48 (0 seconds in the figure), and the second half effect No. 2, No. 5, No. The button introduction effect is executed over a period of 7 seconds after reach establishment (7 seconds to 14 seconds in the drawing), and the operation effective period over a period of 2 seconds after the start of button introduction effect Is set. When the player presses the touch button 61 within the operation effective period of the button introduction effect, the button effect No. 1 to No. One of the three button effects is performed until a predetermined time has elapsed.

  As shown in FIG. 1 is composed of three times (N = 3) of character acquisition effects, the first character acquisition effect execution period is 3 seconds from 14 seconds to 17 seconds, and the second character acquisition effect execution period is 17 seconds The execution time of the third character acquisition effect is set to 3 seconds from 20 seconds to 23 seconds, and the execution period of each character acquisition effect is set to 3 seconds. Then, the period from the start of each character acquisition effect to the elapse of 2 seconds is the execution period of the button operation effect (operation effective period). In addition, button production No. When the execution of 1 (the effect of step 1) ends, the execution of the story effect (effect of step 2) is started.

  As shown in FIG. 2 is composed of five times (N = 5) of character acquisition effects, and the execution period of the first to third character acquisition effects is the button effect No. It is the same period as 1, but the execution period of the fourth character acquisition effect is 2.5 seconds from 23 seconds to 25.5 seconds, and the execution time of the fifth character acquisition effect is 25.5 seconds to 28 It has become 2.5 seconds until the second. Then, in the first to third character acquisition effects, the button effect No. Similarly to 1, the period from the start of the character acquisition effect to the lapse of 2 seconds is the execution period of the button operation effect (operation effective period), but the fourth and fifth character acquisition effects are relevant The period from the start of the character acquisition effect to the lapse of 1.5 seconds is the execution period of the button operation effect (operation effective period). In addition, button production No. When the execution of 2 ends, the execution of the live-action production is started.

  As shown in FIG. 3 is composed of eight times (N = 8) of character acquisition effects, and the execution period of the first to fifth character acquisition effects is a button effect No. It has the same period as 2, but the execution time of the sixth character acquisition effect is 28 seconds to 30 seconds for 2 seconds, and the execution time of the seventh character acquisition effect is 30 seconds to 32 seconds, 2 seconds, The execution time of the eighth character acquisition effect is 2 seconds from 32 seconds to 34 seconds. Then, in the first to fifth character acquisition effects, the button effect No. The button operation effect is executed in the same manner as 2 but in the sixth to eighth character acquisition effects, the period from the start of the character acquisition effect to the lapse of one second is the execution period of the button operation effect (operation effective period ). In addition, button production No. When the execution of 3 ends, the execution of the confrontation effect is started.

  In the time chart of the button effect shown in FIGS. 41 to 43, the touch button 61 is at the timing when the execution period of the button operation effect ends in each character acquisition effect, that is, at the timing when the operation effective period ends. It shows a case where the pressing operation is performed. For example, the second half of the stage No. 2 (FIG. 41), when the touch button 61 is pressed one second before the end of the operation effective period corresponding to the first character acquisition effect, that is, the touch button 61 at the timing of 15 seconds shown in FIG. When the pressing operation is performed, the character acquisition notification effect corresponding to the first character obtaining effect is executed over a period of time until one second elapses from the pressing timing. Therefore, a blank time of 1 second (hereinafter referred to as the remaining time) will occur between the end of the character acquisition notification effect and the start of the second character acquisition effect. The pachinko machine P displays a remaining time image (for example, an image of a predetermined character) corresponding to the remaining time on the screen 40a of the effect display device 40, and does not generate a blank time in the button effect. There is.

  Although illustration is omitted, it is possible to acquire the character A in the first character acquisition effect, the character B in the second character acquisition effect, and the character C in the third character acquisition effect. The fourth character acquisition effect for character D, the fifth character acquisition effect for character E, the sixth character acquisition effect for character F, the seventh character acquisition effect for character G, the eighth character acquisition In the effect, it is possible to obtain the character H respectively (see FIGS. 50 and 51).

  As apparent from FIGS. 41 to 43, button effect No. 1 to No. When the operation effective period (execution period of the button operation effect) set in each character acquisition effect of 3 is compared, the button effect No. In the case of 1, the operation effective periods are all the same in 2 seconds, but the button effect No. In the case of 2, the first to third times are as short as 2 seconds, and the fourth and fifth times are 1.5 seconds. And button production No. In the case of 3, the first to third times are set to be gradually shortened to 2 seconds, the fourth and fifth times 1.5 seconds, and the sixth to eighth times to 1 second.

  Also, button effect No. 1 is composed of three times (N = 3) of character acquisition effects, and button effect No. 1 is performed. 2 is composed of five times (N = 5) of character acquisition effects, and button effect No. 3 is composed of eight (N = 8) character acquisition effects. For this reason, button effect No. When 1 is executed, a maximum of three characters can be acquired, and the button effect No. When 2 is executed, a maximum of 5 characters can be acquired, and the button effect No. When 3 is executed, up to eight characters can be acquired. As mentioned earlier, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, the second half of the production No. Since 8 (button effect No. 3) is easily selected, the fact that the number of acquired characters is large means that the result of the special drawing lottery is likely to be a hit.

  As described above, the button effect is performed during the execution of the pseudo continuous effect. If it explains in more detail, button production No. No. 1 is performed during the execution of the pseudo-sequence effect of which the number of pseudo-sequences is one, and the button effect No. 1 is performed. No. 2 is performed during execution of the pseudo-sequence effect of which the number of times of the pseudo-sequence is two, and the button effect No. 2 is performed. 3 is performed while the number of times of pseudo ream is performed during execution of the pseudo ream of three times. Then, in the present embodiment, when the touch effect is not executed because the touch button 61 is not pressed during the button introduction effect, the pseudo continuous effect is displayed on the screen 40 a of the effect display device 40 instead of the button effect. It is configured to be displayed in the central part, and when this pseudo-series effect ends, the effect of the step 2 (confrontation effect, story effect, live-action effect) is started. In addition, "the number of times of false ream" is the number of times of playing on the effect (spoofing) performed in the pseudo.

  Next, the button effect setting process (step S3000) will be described using FIG.

(Step S3001)
First, the sub CPU 200a sets the second half effect No. 1 determined in step S2940. The (button effect No.) is set in the second half effect storage area of the sub RAM 200c, and the process proceeds to step S3002.

(Step S3002)
Next, the sub CPU 200a confirms the start time of the button introduction effect. As described above, the button introduction effect is to be started seven seconds after the fluctuation of the effect pattern 48 is started (at the time when the reach is established).

(Step S3003)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the button introduction effect standby flag to ON. The button introduction effect waiting flag is turned on / off in the button effect effect waiting flag storage area for the button effect. When the button introduction effect standby flag is set to ON, even if the pressing operation signal output from the pressing operation detection switch 61a is input to the sub control board 200, the sub input substrate is regarded as an invalid input signal. The CPU 200a makes a determination.

(Step S3004)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets “7 seconds” which is the start time of the button introduction effect, and moves the process to step S3005.

(Step S3005)
Next, the sub CPU 200a starts the timer counter 200d in order to measure the standby time of the button introduction effect set in step S3004. The sub CPU 200a turns off the button introduction effect standby flag when the standby time (7 seconds) has elapsed.

  Next, button introduction effect start processing (step S3100) in the command analysis processing will be described using FIG.

(Step S3101)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the button introduction effect waiting flag is ON. At this time, when the button introduction effect standby flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S3102, and when the button introduction effect standby flag is OFF, the button introduction effect start process is ended.

(Step S3102)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the standby time (7 seconds) of the button introduction effect has elapsed since the measurement was started in step S3006. At this time, if the standby time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 200a ends the button introduction effect start process, and moves the process to step S3103 if the standby time has elapsed.

(Step S3103)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns off the button introduction effect standby flag, and proceeds to step S3104.

(Step S3104)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns on the button introduction effect in-progress flag. The button introduction effect in-progress flag is turned on / off in the button introduction effect in-progress flag storage area provided in the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S3105)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a button introduction effect execution command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. Thereby, the button introduction effect execution command is transmitted to the image / voice control board 400 and the like, and the button introduction effect is started in the effect display device 40 and the like.

(Step S3106)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an operation effective period (operation effective time) in the button introduction effect. As described above, since the operation effective period corresponding to the button introduction effect is a period until 2 seconds elapse from the reach establishment, the operation effective period is 2 seconds. Within the operation valid period, when the pressing operation signal from the pressing operation detection switch 61a is input to the sub control board 200, the sub CPU 200a determines that this is a valid pressing operation signal.

(Step S3107)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a button introduction effect time. The button introduction effect time is a required time for performing the button introduction effect, and as described above, the button introduction effect time is 7 seconds.

(Step S3108)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a timer counter to measure the operation effective time (2 seconds) in the button introduction effect set in step S3106 and the button introduction effect time (7 seconds) set in step S3107. 200d is started, and the button introduction effect start process is ended.

  Next, a button effect input control process (step S2500) in the sub control board timer interrupt process will be described using FIG.

(Step S2501)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the button introduction effect in progress flag is ON. At this time, when the button introduction effect in progress flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S 2520, and when the button introduction effect in progress flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S 2502.

(Step S2520)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs button effect input control processing in button introduction effect. Specifically, when the pressing operation signal is input during measurement of the operation effective time in the button introduction effect, the participation effect of notifying the player that the player has participated in the button effect is a screen of the effect display device 40 Displayed on 40a (see FIG. 50 (d)), when the pressing operation signal is not input during measurement of the operation effective time, the player is notified that the player has not participated in the button effect. The non-participating effect is displayed on the screen 40 a of the effect display device 40. The button effect input control process in the button introduction effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S2502)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the character acquisition effect in-progress flag is set to ON. At this time, if the character acquisition effect in-progress flag is set to ON, the process proceeds to step S2540, and if the character acquisition in-progress flag is not set to ON, the button effect input control process is ended. The fact that the character acquisition effect in-progress flag is set to ON means that the N-th character acquisition effect is being executed.

(Step S2550)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs button effect input control processing in the character acquisition effect. Specifically, when the pressing operation signal is input during measurement of the operation effective time in the character acquisition effect, a character acquisition notification effect or a predetermined character for notifying the player that the predetermined character has been acquired. Any one of the character acquisition notification effects for notifying the player that the player could not obtain is displayed on the screen 40 a of the effect display device 40. The button effect input control process in this character acquisition effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 47, button effect input control processing (step S2520) in button introduction effect will be described.

(Step S2521)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the button introduction effect time (7 seconds) has elapsed since the measurement was started in step S3108. At this time, if the button introduction effect time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 200a shifts the processing to step S2522, and if the button introduction effect time has elapsed, shifts the processing to step S2533.

(Step S2522)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the operation effective time in the button introduction effect is being measured. At this time, if the sub CPU 200a is measuring the operation effective time, the process proceeds to step S2523. If the sub CPU 200a is not measuring the operation effective time, the process proceeds to step S2530.

  As described later, the sub CPU 200a is configured to stop the measurement of the operation valid time when the touch button 61 is pressed within the operation valid period of the button introduction effect. The CPU 200a cancels the measurement of the operation effective time when two seconds have passed since the measurement of the operation effective time in the button introduction effect is started, that is, when the operation effective period ends. In this case, in step 2522, the sub CPU 200a determines that the operation effective time in the button introduction effect is not being measured.

(Step S2523)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the pressing operation signal is input to sub control substrate 200. At this time, when the pressing operation signal is input, the process proceeds to step S 2524. When the pressing operation signal is not input, the button effect input control process in the button introduction effect is ended.

(Step S2524)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns off the button introduction effect flag, and proceeds to step S2525.

(Step S2525)
Next, the sub CPU 200a calculates the remaining time from when the pressing operation signal is input to the sub control substrate 200 in step S2523 to when the first character acquisition effect is started.

  For example, when the touch button 61 is pressed at the timing of 8 seconds shown in FIG. 41, the sub CPU 200a calculates the remaining time until the first character acquisition effect starts, as 6 seconds.

(Step S2526)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a participation effect execution command corresponding to the remaining time calculated in step S2525 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. As a result, the participation effect execution command is transmitted to the image / voice control board 400 and the like, and in the effect display device 40 and the like, the participation effect to the effect that the player participates in the button effect is started. That is, the participation effect is displayed on the screen 40 a of the effect display device 40 until the first character acquisition effect is started after the player presses the touch button 61.

(Step S2527)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns on the participation flag. The participation flag is to be turned on / off in the participation flag storage area provided in the sub RAM 200c. When the participation flag is set to ON, even if the pressing operation signal from the pressing operation detection switch 61a is input to the sub control board 200, the sub CPU 200a determines that this is an invalid pressing operation signal.

(Step S2528)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stops measuring the operation effective time in the button introduction effect, and moves the process to step S2529.

(Step S2529)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stores “1 (N = 1)” in the character acquisition effect frequency (N) storage area provided in the sub RAM 200C, and ends the button effect input control process in the button introduction effect.

  Although the details will be described later, the character acquisition effect frequency (N) stored in the character acquisition effect frequency (N) storage area is the second-half effect No. 1 set in step S3001. Are updated and stored up to a specified number of times (see FIG. 40). For example, the second half effect No. 1 set in step S3001. The second half production No. 2, No. 4, no. In the case of 6, it is updated and stored until the number of times of character acquisition effect is 3 (N = 3), and the second half effect No. 5, No. When it is 7, it is updated and stored until the number of times of character acquisition effect is 5 (N = 5), and the second half effect No. In the case of 8, it is updated and stored until the number of times of the character acquisition effect becomes 8 (N = 8). When the touch button 61 is not pressed within the operation effective period of the button introduction effect, the character acquisition effect frequency (N) is not stored in the character acquisition effect frequency (N) storage area.

(Step S2530)
If No in step S2522, that is, if the operation effective time of the button introduction effect is not being measured, the process proceeds to this step, and the sub CPU 200a determines whether the button introduction effect flag is ON or not. . That is, in this step, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the touch button 61 has been pressed within the operation effective time of the button introduction effect. At this time, if the button introduction effect in progress flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2531, and if the button introduction effect in progress flag is OFF, the button effect input control process in the button introduction effect is ended.

(Step S2531)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a non-participation effect execution command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. Thereby, the non-participant effect execution command is transmitted to the image / voice control board 400 and the like, and the non-participating effect to the effect that the player does not participate in the button effect is started in the effect display device 40 or the like.

(Step S 2532)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns off the button introduction effect in progress flag, and ends the button effect input control processing in the button introduction effect.

(Step S2533)
If Yes in step S2521, ie, if the button introduction effect time has elapsed, the process proceeds to this step, and the sub CPU 200a determines whether the participation flag is ON. At this time, when the participation flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2534, and when the participation flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S2540.

(Step S2534)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a character acquisition effect execution command corresponding to the character acquisition effect frequency (N) stored in the character acquisition effect frequency (N) storage area in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. For example, when the character acquisition effect frequency (N) stored in the character acquisition effect frequency (N) storage area is “1 (N = 1)”, the first character acquisition effect execution command is the image / voice control board 400 etc. The first character acquisition effect is started in the effect display device 40 or the like. When the execution of each character acquisition effect is started, first, the button operation effect is executed, and when the touch button 61 is pressed during the button operation effect, the character acquisition notification effect is performed following the button operation effect. To be executed.

(Step S2535)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns off the participation flag, and moves the process to step S2536.

(Step S2536)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns on the character acquisition in-progress flag. The character acquisition effect flag is turned on / off in the character acquisition effect flag storage area provided in the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S2537)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a character acquisition effect time corresponding to the character acquisition effect number (N) stored in the character acquisition effect number (N) storage area. For example, when N = 1, the first character acquisition effect time is 3 seconds (see FIGS. 41 to 43).

(Step S2538)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a character acquisition effect operation effective time (execution time of button operation effect) corresponding to the character acquisition effect number (N) stored in the character acquisition effect number (N) storage area. For example, in the case of N = 1, the operation effective time of the first character acquisition effect is 2 seconds (see FIGS. 41 to 43).

(Step S2539)
Next, the sub CPU 200a measures the first character acquisition effect time (3 seconds) set in step S2537 and the operation effective time (2 seconds) of the first character acquisition effect set in step S2538. Therefore, the timer counter 200d is started, and the button effect input control process in the button introduction effect is ended.

(Step S2540)
In the case of No at step S 2533, that is, when the participation flag is not set to ON, the processing is shifted to this step, and sub CPU 200 a is scheduled to execute a button effect (character acquisition effect for the first time and thereafter) Control to cause the pseudo-series effect to be enlarged and displayed on the screen 40 a of the effect display device 40 (pseudo-series effect exchange process).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 48, button effect input control processing (step S2550) in a character acquisition effect will be described.

(Step S2551)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the Nth character acquisition effect time has elapsed. At this time, if the Nth character acquisition effect time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 200a shifts the processing to step S2552, and if the Nth character acquisition effect time has elapsed, shifts the processing to step S2562.

(Step S2552)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the operation effective time corresponding to the N-th character acquisition effect is being measured. At this time, if the sub CPU 200a is measuring the operation effective time corresponding to the N-th character acquisition effect, the process proceeds to step S2553, and the operation effective time corresponding to the N-th character acquisition effect is not being measured. The button effect control process in the character acquisition effect ends.

  As described later, when the depression operation signal is input to the sub control substrate 200 within the operation effective period of the character acquisition effect, the sub CPU 200a cancels the measurement of the operation effective time corresponding to the character acquisition effect. Other than this, a predetermined time (2 seconds in the case of N = 1 to 3, 2 in the case of N = 4, 5) after the measurement of the operation effective time corresponding to the character acquisition effect is started After lapse of .5 seconds and 1 second in the case of N = 6 to 8, the measurement of the operation effective time is stopped (see FIGS. 41 to 43). In this case, in step 2552, the sub CPU 200a determines that the operation effective time corresponding to the N-th character acquisition effect is not being measured.

(Step S2553)
Next, sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the pressing operation signal is input to sub control substrate 200. At this time, when the pressing operation signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2554, and when the pressing operation signal is not input, the button effect control process in the character acquisition effect is ended.

(Step S2554)
Next, sub CPU 200a, the remaining time from the end of the execution of the character acquisition notification effect performed based on the pressing operation signal is input to the secondary control substrate 200 in step S255 to the start of the next character acquisition effect Calculate

  As a specific example in the case of N = 1, when the touch button 61 is pressed at the timing of 15 seconds shown in FIG. 41, since the character acquisition notification effect of 15 seconds to 1 second in the figure is executed, The sub CPU 200a calculates the remaining time until the second character acquisition effect starts, as 1 second. Although details will be described later, effects corresponding to the remaining time calculated in step S 2554 are to be performed on the effect display device 40 from the end of the execution of the character acquisition notification effect to the start of the next execution of the character acquisition effect. There is.

(Step S2555)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a character acquisition lottery. Specifically, the sub CPU 200a acquires a random number for button effect at the input timing of the pressing operation signal in step S2553, and when the acquired random number is 0 to 199, the lottery result of the character acquisition lottery is a hit. If it is determined that the acquired random number is 200 to 255, it is determined that the lottery result of the character acquisition lottery is lost.

  In the present embodiment, the special drawing lottery result and the second half effect No. Although the character acquisition lottery is performed based on the random numbers acquired at the input timing of the pressing operation signal regardless of whether or not the present invention is not limited to this configuration, the special drawing lottery result or the type of button effect is the character acquisition It may be configured to affect the result of the lottery. For example, when the special figure lottery result is a big hit, the result of the character acquisition lottery is likely to be a hit, and when the result of the special figure lottery is a loss, the result of the character acquisition lottery may be easily lost. Also, button effect No. When 3 is executed, the result of the character acquisition lottery is likely to hit, and the button effect No. When 1 is executed, the result of the character acquisition lottery may be easily lost.

(Step S2556)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the result of the character acquisition lottery is a hit. At this time, if the result of the character acquisition lottery is a hit, the process proceeds to step S2557, and if the result of the character acquisition lottery is a loss, the process proceeds to step S2558.

(Step S2557)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an acquisition notification effect execution command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. As a result, the acquisition notification effect execution command is transmitted to the image / voice control board 400 and the like, and the effect display device 40 and the like starts the effect that the predetermined character has been acquired. For example, when the character acquisition lottery is won in the first character acquisition effect, a character acquisition notification effect to the effect that character A (a character imitating a mouse) has been acquired is executed, for example, in the seventh character acquisition effect In the case of winning the character acquisition lottery, a character acquisition notification effect of acquiring the character G (character imitating a lion) is executed.

(Step S2558)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an unacquired notification effect execution command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. As a result, an unacquired notification effect execution command is transmitted to the image / voice control board 400 or the like, and a character acquisition notification effect indicating that the predetermined character can not be acquired is executed in the effect display device 40 or the like.

(Step S2559)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns on the character acquisition notification effect flag. The character acquisition notification effect flag is turned on / off in the character acquisition notification effect storage area provided in the sub RAM 200c. The fact that the character acquisition notification effect flag is ON means that the character acquisition notification effect is being executed by the effect display device 40.

(Step S2560)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a character acquisition notification effect time, and starts measurement of the character acquisition notification effect time. As described above, this character acquisition notification effect time is fixed to "1 second" regardless of the result of the character acquisition lottery and the current number of character acquisition effects being performed. (See FIGS. 41 to 43).

(Step S2561)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stops measuring the operation effective time in the character acquisition effect, and ends the button effect input control process in the character acquisition effect.

(Step S2562)
If the result of step S2551 is YES, that is, if the Nth character acquisition effect time has elapsed, the process moves on to this step, and the sub CPU 200a sets the second half effect No. 1 set in the second half effect storage area in step S3001. And move the process to step S2563.

(Step S2563)
Next, the sub CPU 200a causes the character acquisition effect frequency (N) storage area to store the character acquisition effect frequency (N) in the second half, which is confirmed in step S2562. It is determined whether the specified number of times has been reached. In other words, it is determined whether or not the execution of the final character acquisition effect has ended. If the character acquisition effect number (N) has reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step S 2569. If the character acquisition effect number (N) has not reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step S 2564.

(Step S2564)
Next, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the character acquisition effect frequency (N) stored in the character acquisition effect frequency (N) storage area, and updates and stores the result.

(Step S2565)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the Nth character acquisition effect execution command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. As a result, the Nth character acquisition effect execution command is transmitted to the image / voice control board 400 and the like, and the Nth character acquisition effect is started in the effect display device 40 or the like.

(Step S2566)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the N-th character acquisition presentation time, and moves the process to step S2568. For example, in the case of N = 8 (eighth character acquisition effect), the character acquisition effect time is 2 seconds (see FIG. 43).

(Step S2567)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an operation effective time corresponding to the N-th character acquisition effect. For example, in the case of N = 8 (eighth character acquisition effect), the operation effective time corresponding to the character acquisition effect is one second (see FIGS. 41 to 43).

(Step S2568)
Next, the sub CPU 200a measures the timer counter 200d to measure the operation effective time corresponding to the Nth character acquisition effect time set in step S2566 and the Nth character acquisition effect set in step S2567. The start is performed, and the button effect input control process in the character acquisition effect is ended.

(Step S 2569)
If Yes in step S2563, that is, if the character acquisition effect frequency (N) reaches the specified number, the process proceeds to this step, the sub CPU 200a turns off the character acquisition effect flag and the button in the character acquisition effect The effect input control process ends.

  Next, the character acquisition notification effect end processing (step S3200) in the command analysis processing will be described using FIG.

(Step S3201)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the character acquisition notification effect flag is ON. At this time, when the character acquisition notification effect flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S3202, and when the character acquisition notification effect flag is OFF, the character acquisition notification effect end processing is ended.

(Step S3202)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the character acquisition notification effect time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether "one second" has elapsed since measurement of the character acquisition notification effect time was started in step S2560. At this time, if the character acquisition notification effect time has not elapsed, the sub CPU 200a ends the character acquisition notification effect end processing, and if the character acquisition notification effect time has elapsed, the sub CPU 200a shifts the processing to step S3203.

(Step S3203)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns off the character acquisition notification effect flag, and proceeds to step S3204.

(Step S3204)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a remaining time effect execution command corresponding to the remaining time calculated in step S2554 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c, and ends the character acquisition notification effect end processing. Thus, the remaining time effect execution command is transmitted to the image / voice control board 400 and the like, and the remaining time effect is started in the effect display device 40 and the like.

  As described above, when the touch button 61 is pressed at the timing at which the operation effective period ends at each character acquisition effect (that is, the timing at which the operation effect ends), from this pressing timing A fixed scale character acquisition notification effect is executed over a period until one second elapses, and the next character acquisition effect starts immediately after the end of the character acquisition notification effect, so the current character acquisition effect and the next character acquisition There is no blank time between the production and the production. In this case, the remaining time calculated in the remaining time calculation process (step S 2554) is “0 seconds”, and control is performed so that the remaining time effect execution command is not set in the transmission buffer in this step. On the other hand, when the touch button 61 is pressed before the end of the operation effective period in each character acquisition effect, fixed scale character acquisition notification effect is executed over a period until one second elapses from the depression timing. A blank time (remaining time) occurs between the current character acquisition effect and the next character acquisition effect. In this case, control is performed so that the remaining time effect execution command corresponding to the remaining time calculated in the remaining time calculation process (step S 2554) is set in the transmission buffer, and the remaining time presentation is executed in this remaining time. It is configured. For this reason, it is possible to execute an effect without a sense of discomfort.

(Step S3205)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the second half effect No. 1 set in the second half effect storage area at step S3001. And move the process to step S3206.

(Step S3206)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the character acquisition effect frequency (N) stored in the character acquisition effect frequency (N) storage area has reached a specified frequency. If the character acquisition effect number of times (N) has reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step S3207, and if the character acquisition effect number of times (N) has not reached the specified number, the character acquisition effect end processing ends Do.

(Step S3207)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an ending effect execution command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c, and ends the character acquisition notification effect end processing. Thus, the ending effect execution command is transmitted to the image / voice control board 400 and the like, and the ending effect is started in the effect display device 40 and the like. The effect time of the ending effect is set to 2 seconds regardless of the type of button effect (see FIGS. 41 to 43).

  Next, an aspect of the button effect displayed on the screen 40 a of the effect display device 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 and 51. The specific example shown in FIGS. 50 and 51 is an example where the variation pattern command determined by the main CPU 100 a is “MODE + 32H” (an example where the result of the special drawing lottery is a hit). The second half stage production No. based on the variation pattern command. It is an example at the time of being decided to 8 (button production No. 3).

  FIG. 50 (a) is an image showing a state in which the effect pattern 48 displayed on the screen 40a of the effect display device 40 has started its fluctuation.

  FIG. 50 (b) is an image when the effect pattern 48 displayed on the screen 40a indicates the reach mode. In addition, in the example of this embodiment, the production | presentation pattern 48 shows a reach aspect at the timing which 7 seconds passed from the fluctuation start of the production | presentation pattern 48. FIG.

  FIG. 50C is an image when the button introduction effect is started. On the screen 40a, a character 49a, a message 49b ("Please participate in a character acquisition game"), and a button image 49c for prompting the player to press the touch button 61 are displayed. Further, below the button image 49c, the operation effective time 49d in the button introduction effect is displayed, and the remaining time is displayed by subtraction as the time elapses. In the upper left portion of the screen 40a, the effect pattern 48 is displayed in a reduced size.

  FIG. 50 (d) is an image of participation effect. When the player depresses the touch button 61 within the operation effective period (two seconds) of the button introduction effect, the participation effect is displayed on the screen 40a at this depression operation timing, and the character acquisition effect (character acquisition game) The player is notified of the participation in the event.

  The specific example shown in FIG. 50D shows the case where the touch button 61 is pressed and operated one second before the end of the operation effective period of the button introduction effect. Therefore, the remaining time calculated in the remaining time calculation process (step S 2525) is “6 seconds”, and the participation effect of 6 seconds is executed.

  On the other hand, when the player does not press the touch button 61 within the operation effective period (two seconds) of the button introduction effect, a non-participation effect is displayed on the screen 40a at the timing of the operation effective period (not shown) Thereafter, the effect pattern 48, which has been displayed in a reduced size, is enlarged and displayed in the central portion of the screen 40a, and execution of the pseudo connected effect is started.

  FIG. 50E is an image of button operation effect in the first character acquisition effect. On the screen 40a, a character 49e, a character A (a character imitating a mouse), a button image 49c and an operation effective time 49d are displayed. If the player presses the touch button 61 during this button operation effect (within 2 seconds), a character acquisition lottery is performed.

  FIG. 50F is an image of a character acquisition notification effect in the first character acquisition effect. The character acquisition notification effect is started at the press timing of the touch button 61, and ends when one second passes from the press timing. When a win is made in the character acquisition lottery performed based on the pressing operation of the touch button 61, a character acquisition notification effect of having acquired the character A (character imitating a mouse) is executed.

  The specific example shown in FIG. 50 (f) shows the case where the touch button 61 is pressed and operated just at the timing when the operation effective period ends in the first character acquisition effect. Therefore, since the remaining time calculated in the remaining time calculation process (step S 2554) is “0 seconds”, the remaining time effect is not executed.

  FIG. 50G shows an image of button operation effect in the fourth character acquisition effect. On the screen 40a, a character 49e, a character D (a character imitating a rabbit), a button image 49c and an operation effective time 49d are displayed. If the player presses the touch button 61 during this button operation effect (within 1.5 seconds), a character acquisition lottery is performed.

  FIG. 50H is an image of a character acquisition notification effect in the fourth character acquisition effect. If the touch button 61 is depressed during the fourth button operation effect and the result of the character acquisition lottery is lost, a character acquisition notification effect indicating that the character D can not be acquired is executed as shown in the figure. .

  The specific example shown in FIG. 50 (h) shows the case where the touch button 61 is pressed at a timing when one second has passed since the start of the fourth character acquisition effect (button operation effect). In this case, since the fourth character acquisition notification effect is executed until 2 seconds have elapsed after the fourth character acquisition effect (button operation effect) starts, the remaining process until the fifth character acquisition effect starts The time is "0.5 seconds". For this reason, although illustration is omitted, the remaining time effect of 0.5 seconds is executed after the end of the fourth character acquisition notification effect.

  FIG. 51A shows an image of button operation effect in the eighth character acquisition effect. On the screen 40a, a character 49e, a character H (character imitating a monkey), a button image 49c and an operation valid time 49d are displayed. If the player presses the touch button 61 during this button operation effect (within 1 second), a character acquisition lottery is performed.

  FIG. 51B is an image of a character acquisition notification effect in the eighth character acquisition effect. When the touch button 61 is depressed during the eighth button operation effect, and the result of the character acquisition lottery becomes a hit, as shown in the figure, the character acquisition notification effect of the content acquired the character H is executed.

  FIG. 51C is an image of the ending effect. When the eighth character acquisition effect ends, all the characters acquired in the first to eighth character acquisition effects are displayed on the screen 40a. The specific example shown in the figure is an example in which the number of acquired characters is five, and as described above, the larger the number of acquired characters, the more likely that the result of the special drawing lottery will be a hit. Will be high. For this reason, the player who sees the ending effect shown in FIG. 51 (c) has an expectation that the result of the special drawing lottery is a jackpot. In addition, the execution period of ending production is 2 seconds.

  51D and 51E are images of the confrontation effect. Button production No. When the execution of 3 (effect of step 1) is finished, the execution of the confrontation effect (effect of step 2) is started, and when the execution of this confrontation effect is finished, as shown in FIG. 51 (f), the effect pattern 48 is the same. Stop display with the number (eg "7"). As a result, the player knows that the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit.

  As described above, the button effect No. 3 (special effect) is a button operation effect (first effect) for which the operation of the touch button 61 is enabled and the player is urged to operate the touch button 61, and the touch button 61 is pressed during the button operation effect The character acquisition effect (unit effect) consisting of the character acquisition notification effect (second effect) performed based on the game is composed of contents performed eight times during one game, and the character acquisition effect of eight times The execution period of the first to third button operation effects is 2 seconds, the execution period of the fourth and fifth button operation effects is 1.5 seconds, and the execution period of the sixth to eighth button operation effects is 1 second It becomes. As described above, in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the execution period of the button operation effect (operation effective period of the touch button 61) becomes stepwise shorter as the button effect progresses, so that the effect with a good sense of movement with a tempo It can be given to the player. Then, as the button effect proceeds, the player has to quickly press the touch button 61, so that the player can be given a sense of irritability and tension.

  In this embodiment, since the execution periods of the respective character acquisition notification effects are all set to the same second, the button effect No. At 3, as the button effect progresses, the execution period of the character acquisition effect decreases stepwise. In this way, it is possible to accelerate the progressing speed of the button effect and execute the effect without getting tired.

  In addition, since the execution periods of the respective character acquisition notification effects are all in the same second, it is possible to reduce the control burden due to the execution of the button effects as compared with the case where the execution periods of the respective character acquisition notification effects differ. it can.

  In addition, button production No. Assuming that the tempo of the music output from the speakers 11 and 12 becomes faster as the number of execution times of the character acquisition effect progresses from the first to the third, the fourth and the fifth, and the sixth to the eighth in 3. It is possible to further improve the rendering effect of the rendering, which is preferable.

  Furthermore, button effect No. 1 to No. In 3, since each character acquisition effect is configured so that the execution period of the character acquisition notification effect does not exceed the execution period of the button operation effect, the character acquisition effect is more than the execution period of the character acquisition notification effect that the player just looks at It is possible to secure many execution periods of the button operation effect in which the player can advance the effect by operating the touch button 61. As a result, the usefulness of the touch button 61 can be enhanced to improve the playability.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the player operates the touch button 61 to execute a button effect capable of participating in the effect during the execution period of the pseudo-sequence effect that the player only looks at. The player can be prevented from becoming bored during a relatively long pseudo-series effect of the execution period.

  In the present embodiment, the character acquisition notification effect time is fixed at one second, but the invention is not limited to this configuration, and the character acquisition notification effect time may not be fixed at one second. . For example, as the character acquisition effect progresses to the first, second, third, and so on, the character acquisition notification effect time becomes short as 1 second, 0.8 second, 0.6 second, and so on. It may be. In this way, it is possible to realize an effect that increases the sense of tension as the character acquisition effect progresses to the first, second, third, and so on, and it is possible to further accelerate the advancing speed of the button effect. . Also, as the character acquisition effect progresses to the first, second, third, and so on, the character acquisition notification effect time becomes as long as 0.6 seconds, 0.8 seconds, 1.0 seconds, and so on. It may be a configuration. In this way, as the button effect progresses, it is possible to make the contents of the effect of the character acquisition notification effect be enhanced, and the effect of the effect can be improved.

  In addition, although the button effect in the present embodiment is configured to be continuously executed a plurality of times without interruption in the character acquisition effect, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the current character acquisition effect and the next character acquisition A configuration may be adopted in which a predetermined effect is inserted between the effect and the effect. For example, button effect No. In 3, the ending effect is executed between the third character acquisition effect and the fourth character acquisition effect, and it is as if the execution of the button effect is ended when the execution period of the third character acquisition effect ends. After that, it may be configured to start execution of the fourth character acquisition effect (so-called, resurrection effect). In this way, it is possible to give the player an impression as if the button effect has been revived and to enhance the effect.

  In the present embodiment, the button effect No. 1 is composed of three times of character acquisition effects, and button effect No. 1. 2 is composed of five character acquisition effects, and button effect No. 3 is composed of eight character acquisition effects, and the number of execution times of the character acquisition effect in the button effect is at a minimum of three times and at a maximum of eight times. For example, the character acquisition effect is performed twice. It is also possible to set (N = 2) or set the number of times the character acquisition effect is executed to 20 times (N = 20).

  For example, the button effect is configured with 20 character acquisition effects, and the execution period of the character acquisition effect is 2 seconds in 1st to 3rd for 3 seconds, 4th on 5th, 2.5 seconds on 5th, and 6th to 9th The 10th to 20th seconds are set to 1.5 seconds, and the execution period (operation effective period) of the button operation effect in the character acquisition effect is 1st to 3rd for 2 seconds, 4th to 5th, and 1. time. The setting is made for 5 seconds, the sixth to ninth times for 1 second, and the tenth to 20 times for 0.5 seconds. In this way, it is possible to execute button rendition for a long time, and the usability of the touch button 61 can be further enhanced to improve the gameplay.

  Further, for example, the button effect is configured by seven character acquisition effects, and the execution period of the character acquisition effect is three seconds at the first time, 2.5 seconds at the second time, two seconds at the third time, and fourth time. It is set to 5 seconds for 5 seconds, 2 seconds for 6 seconds, 2.5 seconds for 7 times, 3 seconds for 7 times, and the execution period (operation effective period) of button operation effects in the character acquisition effect for the first 2 seconds The second time is set to 1.5 seconds, the third time is 1 second, the fourth time is 0.5 seconds, the fifth time is 1 second, the sixth time is 1.5 seconds, and the seventh time is 2 seconds. In this way, the operation effective period is gradually shortened from the first character acquisition effect to the fourth character acquisition effect, and the operation effective period is gradually extended from the fourth character acquisition effect to the seventh character acquisition effect. It becomes possible to perform the button effect which becomes.

  Thus, the execution period of the button operation effect in which the operation of the touch button 61 is effective, the execution period of the character acquisition notification effect performed based on the operation of the touch button 61 during the button operation effect, the button operation effect and the character By changing the number of times of execution of the character acquisition effect configured by the acquisition notification effect and performing the button effect of various variations in combination, it is possible to enhance the gameplay and improve the player's willingness to play.

  In the present embodiment, the button effect is configured to be executed over a predetermined period from when the effect pattern 48 is in the reach mode to when the stop display is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. It may be configured to be performed during the period from the start of fluctuation of the rendering pattern 48 to the establishment of reach, that is, during the former half of the fluctuation production. In addition, the button effect may be configured to be executed over one game from the start of variation of the effect pattern to the end of variation, or may be configured to be executed across a plurality of games.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the button effect is advanced by pressing the touch button 61 during the button effect, but instead of the pressing operation of the touch button 61, the configuration by the rotation operation of the selector 62 good.

  In the present embodiment, the number of winning balls in the first starting winning opening 24 (one winning), and the number of winning balls in the second starting winning opening 26 in this embodiment. The number of winning balls when there is a winning (one winning) is set as a predetermined number of predetermined balls to be paid out to the player as one or more gaming balls. In addition, the number of award balls to be paid out for one winning combination may be made different between the winning balls pertaining to the first start winning opening 24 and the winning balls pertaining to the second starting winning opening 26, or even the same number. Good. In addition, in a series of periods from the first hit to the end of the time-limited gaming character state, the expected value of the winning probability of the special symbol (winning probability of winning the jackpot of the jackpot) and the total winning gaming ball number (total winning prize ball number) Based on the average number of balls obtained), the minimum number of award balls to be paid out for one winning combination may be set. In addition, winning probability of special symbol, expected value of the total winning gaming ball number, the number of times the attacker device 70 was opened, opening time of the attacker device 70, the maximum winning number that can enter the big winning opening 71, of the large winning opening 71 If the number of winning balls to be paid out for one winning combination satisfies a predetermined condition, it is less than 1/4 of the maximum number of winning gaming balls according to the type of jackpot where the number of winning gaming balls by one jackpot is maximum The type of jackpot of the minimum acquired game ball number may be set.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and may be adopted in slot machines and other gaming machines.

60 production operation device (operation unit)
61 Touch button (operation unit)

Claims (1)

It comprises an operation unit that can be operated by a player, and an effect execution unit that executes special effects using the operation unit,
In a gaming machine that determines the success or failure of a special symbol based on the establishment of a predetermined condition by a special drawing lottery, and executes a jackpot game based on the winning of the special drawing lottery,
The special effect is a first effect that urges the player to operate the operation unit as the operation of the operation unit becomes effective, and a plurality of types of special effects are performed based on the operation unit being operated during the first effect. in what units effect constituted by any one of the character is possible second effect appearing out of character with the plurality of times, a third effect in which the character appeared in the second effect is appeared performed Configured and
The execution period of one of the first effects is different from the execution period of at least one of the remaining first effects,
The effect executing means performs the special drawing lottery so that the type of the character appearing in the third effect is larger when the special drawing lottery results in a hit than when the result is lost. A game machine characterized by executing the special effect according to the result of the above.